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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1906
Page
3
India Linen from se to 35¢ Persian Lawn 20¢ 25¢ 40¢ 46e French Lawn 43 inch 266 and 36e French Nainsook 4% ich 60¢ and Boe 7 Organdie 68 Inches 70¢ and 86e Linen finished suiting 17¢ 200 and 350 Pure linen suiting ae 600 and T5e Shrink duck or 1 end 16 These are all worthy of your.
Mrs Carrie Ridgway Wright wife of Le Grand Wright died at her daughter Mrs Henry Atherton 2004 Boulevard Ave after a long illness following an operation in February 1905 She was born June 12 1848 in Port Jervis NY daughter of John M and Carrie Ridgway Survived by husband five children and two daughters in law Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Atherton residence Forest Hill cemetery interment planned The West Side notes mention her active role in the Womens Christian Temperance Union and church work
Two long time Wyoming residents die within a day. Mrs. Hartzell, 76, dies after a year of illness at Susquehann Wyoming, with funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. in charge of Tey. W. 7. Burial in Wyoming cemetery. George Bunn, 69, dies of heart failure at home on Sixth and Sharp streets after a year long illness. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs. W. B. of Pittsburg, and son in Wyoming. member of Aughnewago Tribe No. 2.
A scrambled recap notes charitable collection in Sacred Heart for San Francisco victims. Scranton resident Frank Lease met the Rice family. Jonas Stull, eight, underwent surgery near Pittston with improving prospects. Mary Hailstead visited friends in West Pittston. Walter Naylor suffers from pneumonia. A child born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn. Subscriptions to the Black Diary and Store Gon project reached 170 dollars with more promised. Esther Wests Wsned returned from Austin to visit her ill father William Wertz, whose condition is improving.
General notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling between White Haven New York Carbondale Green Ridge Sunbury Kingston Ashley West Pittston and Luzerne county. Mentions include Chautauqua Circle meeting Mrs Emory Mrs Breese and Mrs Crimmings visits plus WCTU gathering and Epworth League event. A Boys Athletic Club challenge and a street baseball game West Pittston Grays beating Elm Street 16 to 10. Atlantic City hotel registrations list J A Langan R M Hughes Ceeneeee and Sera.
Mt fonto Hall hosts the Eastern Star three day convention with about 200 delegates expected. Attendees include Mrs J L Cake and Mrs C K Traumbower with Miss Gorman at Haddon Hall and Wilbur Kyte in Corry Pa attending sessions as representatives from Wyoming Chapter.
An intoxicated colliery guard James McIiary created chaos in Green Ridge Scranton firing at pursuers and threatening a bystander after robbing a man of 60 dollars. He fled into a passing train’s coaches before Sheriff Becker captured him. no injuries were reported amid chaotic escapes.
Fragmentary report references a commission to place works near the Capitol, dated October 4, with mentions of Pittston stores and a 2nd Floor National Bank Building. Details are partial and identifiers include 948 GB and THOMPSON.
Edwin A Abbey announced the Capitol Building Commission that the Capitol pictures are nearing completion at his London studio and he will then pose for America with them. Anne Violet Oakley works on the Governors room foot trex at Red Rose Inn and George Gray Barnard’s sculpture is expected ready later in the summer.
Davey and Company Architects and Patent Attorney at law present office hours and contact details. The ad lists notary services and a home visit option, with addresses at Broad Street Troxell Block Piston and Wyoming Avenue West Piston.
Physicians and druggists report more Spring sickness in Pittston, including headaches, loss of appetite and debility from indigestion. They cite rising demand for Miona stomach tablets from Farrer Peck and Roberts, who guarantee refund if not effective in a 50 cent box.
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