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Newspaper

Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1900

Page

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Peckville sees ground broken for Presbyterian manse

Reports note ground breaking in Peckville for a new Presbyterian manse. Other items include updates on local deaths illnesses and civic notices from across the region.

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Cough in Philadelphia Woman

Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports her hacking cough healed by Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. She says it removed chest pain and improved sleep. Price 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at G D Stroh West Pittston and W C Price Pittston. Each bottle guaranteed.

Annie E. Springer Howard St Philadelphia Dr. King G. D. Stroh West Pittston W. C. Price Pittston

Lutz Jury Locked In Court House Amid Hasteful Secrecy

Report notes the Lutz murder jury sworn April 30 remains sequestered in the courthouse with strict limits on conversation recreation and liberty. They dine at Exchange Hotel private room under guard with censored papers and no baths since trial end. Guards pass time discussing horses and Civil War tales as costs climb beyond seventy five dollars daily.

Luts Wilkesbarre Times Court House Exchange Hotel Lutz Captain Bossard Andrew Mutter Tommy Dullard Be Conniff Jas. DeWitt Chas. M. Bowman Michael Klein

Great Wallace Shows Efficiently Handles Large Crowds

The Great Wallace Shows uses multiple ticket wagons and several entrances with many staff to guide patrons. Tiered seating and staged arrangements ensure every seat is good and only about one fifth of seats are extra. Thousands attend daily with no jostling. At Pittston on Saturday May 26 Riverside Base Ball Park Upper Pittston.

Wallace Pittston Riverside Base Ball Park Upper Pittston

Local Notices From Scranton and Nearby Towns

J. E. Datley moved with family to Scranton. Mr. Winston of Pittston bought the Sigman farm. Miss Sue A. Neyhart traveled to Wilkes-Barre to visit relatives. Blanche and Josie Osborne of Kingston returned home from a visit with Mrs. Sarah Neyhart. Frank Huthmaker and sisters attended the funeral of their uncle Jacob Huthmaker. Prof. R. C. Buck to give a concert at the Evangelical Church on May 24 with cake and ice cream afterward to aid the church.

J. E. Datley Scramton Winston Pitteton Sigman Sue A. Neyhart Wilkesbarre Blanche Josie Osborne Kingston Sarah Neyhart Frank Huthmaker David Jenkins W. D. Hopkins Dora Huthmaker Pittston Jacob Huthmaker R. C. Buck Evangelical Church

Local Notes of Births Visits and Meetings

G M Berry appointed postmaster of Orange. J L Cake visit Port Republic N J. E J Brock of Philadelphia visiting Muirhead. B F Armstrong conducting evangelistic meetings in Olyphant. Anna Dennison ill with rheumatism. May 15 birth of daughter to John and Mrs Scobie of 720 Tunkhannock Ave. Horatio Hadnall visiting daughter Mrs A D Rutledge. Nellie Knight returns from Waverly New York. Son born to Rev and Mrs T W Swan of New Castle Pa formerly West Pittston. Felicia Steele visiting uncle Wesley Brown York Ave. Mrs J H Houck and daughter Eulalie sailing to southern New Jersey. George Dendle represents Garden Village Lodge 1085 I O O F at Harrisburg Grand Lodge. Homes of Hileman Bryden Dennison being painted. Street Work: sewer on Spring St. from Exeter to York Ave. Son born Monday to Charles F Wray of Rochester N Y. Mrs Wray daughter of Theo Strong. Editor Wesley Woodruff reviews Wake Robin Club. Trinity Sunday School excursion to Harvey's Lake on Thursday July 12 with Oppenheim's Orchestra.

Peckville Mies Emma Lore Nan- Hooke Dipitheria Eillian E.gordon Easton Richard J. Crozier Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad Joseph Schmidt Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry Gettysburg Charles Méhm Wilkesbarre Effie Green Parsons Moosic M. E Maurice Powers New Milford Susquehanna County Philadelphia Oil City Franklin Stewart Danisp Ashley Central Railroad New York Barlem Howe LaPlume Lackawana County William Tingley George J. Wadlinger Schuylkill County Court Pottsville Mary Kocher George Snyder Buck Mountain Seventy-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Campbell Stanton Sharpsburg Edward Farley Montrose Christian and Missionary Alliance Ash‘Tey W. 5. Beiple Soudan Africa Garbondale East Company Jeanette Meixell Jacob N Mary Pacce Edward B. Hull Shickshinny Harrisburg Mary J Kingston Schooley Snowden A. Wiley T. Indication M. Simmers Phoenixville State Department of Agri Simmers Edwardsville Rutkowki Parrish Plymouth Evan G. Toomes Lazarus Williams Walter Davis King Bury Methodist Episcopal Church Highth Scranton Martin Feeney Lambert Street Wolfe Wyoming Seminary John Leisenring Wildwood Beach N. J Luzerne County Side Path Commissioners Williamsport Harry Mason Woodward W. P. Altrey Harvey Tracy Tunkhannock Stroudsburg Standard Electric Light, Heat and Power Co Avoca John M. Jones J. N. Terwilliger Harvey's Lake Ed. Mackin J. H. Glennon C. F. Bohan Wilkesbarre News I. A. Driggs White Haven A. J. Lathrop Wyoming and Pond Creek William Evans South Main Street Walter Blossburg Oil Co Gaines Field Tioga County Standard Oil Co Blossburg F. P. Doty Scranton Tribune Odd Fellow Grand Lodge Gohonto M. R. Keeler Pittaton Lodge Thomas Lewis Gohonto Lodge Frank Shannon Thistle Lodge Mungo Thompson Luzerne Lodge Henry Hoover Jenkins Township Pittston Borough Pittston Township Owen McLane C. Donnelly Williams Thomas McLane Michael Barrett George W. Lewis Weat Nanticoke W. J. Allen A. L. Ramer L. Linderstruth W. CO. L. Lauer Institute Electric Light Works Gamewell Scranton Railway Co Daryea Wyoming Valley Traction Co Duryea Court House Aquare Thomas Hathmaker Ransom Jacob Hathmaker German Reformed Church Thomas Mountain Valley Shilling E. Trinly A. Stine Milwaukie D. M. Hathmaker Valley Church Wrigley Newton Ransom Cemetery G. M. Berry Orange J. L. Cake Port Republic E. J. Brock W. L. Muirhead B. F. Armstrong Olyphant Anna Dennison John Scobie Tunkhannock Avenue Horatio Hadnall A. D. Rutledge Rutledgedale Wayne County Nellie Knight Waverly N. Y T. W. Swan New Castle West Pittston Felicia Steele Nicholson Wesley Brown York Avenue J. H. Houck Eulalie New Jersey George Dendle Garden Village Lodge Joseph Hileman J. H. Bryden Richard Dennison Charles F. Wray Rochester Florence Leisenring Central Pennsylvania Telephone Exchange Thomas Conley Terra Cotta Works Wyoming Conlan Lavina Aten D. Lamb Philadelphia Avenue Conyngham Valley Harry Steele Morrison London Hattie Dennison Maple Street Buffalo Bentz Abram Rinker Pittsburg Water Street John Bennett Washington Street A. Urquhart Dr. Johnson Newman Lewis Camptown Bradford County Joseph Langford Lela Woodrich Williams Julia Williams Lacoe Alley Edward Hughes Robert Richardson Spruce Alley M. E. Church Purcell Berwick Katie Bachman Frank W. Dennis Stuart Line Luzerne County Fair Association Lauren P. Wolfe Trinity Church Arthur Vangoder Luzerne Vangorder A. W. Sherwood Harding Mr. Sherwood P. H. Earle Dimock Vangarder Emory H. Westlake Wesleyan University Middletown O. H. Jones Yeager Daughters of Rebekah William Hutchings Bermuda Islands Elizabeth Williams M. D. Hubbell Fulton Street Columbia County Charles Allen Simpson & Watkins’s Dora Clayfield Mena Arkansas John Young Sebastopol T. J. Flannigan John Campbell C. K. Campbell Lehigh Valley J. L. Crawford Mexico California Utah West E. H. Hill Hahnemann College Trenton New York City

Ivy Orator named as Armory Hall election fills vacancy

Eight honor students will sit on the platform at commencement and one, B S Emory, chosen unanimously for first lieutenant of Co M. Emory has long been active, with the unit planning a new armory. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema relief at 50 cents.

Cluss Ivy Casper Armory Hall Co. M Emory

Bennett Appointed Rifle Inspector for Ninth Regiment

First Lieutenant Frederick C. Bennett of Company inspects rifle practice on the regimental staff replacing Samuel C. Chase. The May 15 to October 31 season opens with ranges set for Companies C H G I L M and A B D E F K at Parsons and other sites. David D. Jenkins named range master under regimental inspector Bennett.

Dougherty Frederick C. Bennett Samuel C. Chase Bennett Hhis G. O. No. 16 Cos. C David D. Jenkins

Supreme Court Rules Tax On Charitable Bequests Stands

Pennsylvania high court holds collateral inheritance tax applies to bequests to charities in the estate of Rev. John Finnen. Court states no exemption for charities and tax is a deduction from the sum received by beneficiaries, affirmed at costa for appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania John Finnen Father Finnen Catholic Church Orphans’ Court Hoban Frank W. Wheaton Commonwealth Charles P. Bohan Finnen Supreme Court Costa

Fire destroys Wilkesbarre Hosiery mill with large loss

A major fire in Wilkesbarre leveled the Hazle Street mill of the Wilkesbarre Hosiery Company, a four story brick building with frame additions. The total loss was about 70 000 with 40 000 insured. Morgan and Menzies had built the mill which employed 800 workers and was once unable to fill orders.

Wilkesbarre Wilkesbarre Hosiery Company Hazle Street Morgan & Menzies

Wyoming Society Seeks Industry Aid for Its Minerals Library

The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society at Wilkesbarre invites coal and mining firms engineers and geology classes to access its vast mineral paleontological and ethnological collections. The United States Government Depository houses USGS publications and state survey issues with a large geological library open weekdays 2 to 5 pm and Wednesday Friday 7 to 9 pm. The librarian invites calls for access before 9 am weekdays and welcomes donations to cabinet and library collections.

Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Philadelphia United States United States Geological Survey Horace Edwin Hayden

Deaths of Elsie Buck and Mrs Hannick reported

The Buck family mourns seven year old Elsie Buck after a illness and eventual death in convulsions. Mrs Ann Farrell dies at Hillside Home after years of treatment. she was widow of Peter Farrell and sister to Peter Joyce with several sons surviving.

Ann Ginley Johnson Street Oregon RB. D. Buck South Main Street Elsie Ann Farrell Hillside Scranton Peter Farrell Church Hill Peter Joyce Patrick F. Joyce Select Council Patrick Richard Buffalo John Duryea Michael Pittston Maria Hannick Joseph Tucker Philip W Cyphers

Shrine reunion at Lehigh Valley RR May 22 to 24 1900

Imperial Council Order of Mystic Shrine announces return travel by Lehigh Valley Railroad for a three day event from May 22 to 24 in 1900. Shrine members and attendees urged to secure rail arrangements through the railway line hosting the gathering.

Wilkesbarre Lehigh Valley Railroad Pennsylvania Mauch Chunk Lehigh Valley Ticket Agente Imperial Council Order of Mystic Shrine Phillipsburg Buffalo Ticketa Lehigh Valley Railroad Agente Niagara Falls Tunkhannock

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