West Pittston Scenes of Firearm Accident and Burglary
A man in West Pittston near 414 Delaware Avenue faces grave danger after a revolver left in a toy couch by a boy was accidentally discharged. Neighbors aided the wounded man as doctors sought the bullet’s exact location. In the same area, burglars raided multiple homes, stealing around $119 before escape. authorities note the spate of burglaries in the same neighborhood. A railroad brakeman, Snyder, was injured after falling from a box car during switching. Local notices include a decree request for a name change, social visits, and community events.
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Daniel C. Lewis
Mt Lookout
West Pittston
Delaware Avenue
Wil
Richardson & Harringtom
Exeter Machine Works
Lewis
Beiter
Het
Prevost
Tatuerne Avenue
Parke St
Sam
Mississippi Vessels and River Navigation Echoes
The piece recalls historic Mississippi navigation with St Paul as a navigation hub, notes shallow river channels and old steamer tales, and mentions local figures Joseph Chalifoux and partners planning regional ventures. It also advertises local services from a Texas Bakery and a ladies tailoring office, reflecting a patchwork of river lore and commercial notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Jobin Swain
Ainslee
Mlesissippi
Sa Connection
Vinler
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W. T. Spry
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Elec, Illuminating Co
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West Pitteton Wits
Ervin Prout
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Moscow
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Thomas Seashall
PW. Detsumer
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Yall
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Solo J
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G. A. Brown
Tuakhashock
James D. Mon
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Willard Howe
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Theodore Konceny
Cogitzer
Scranton
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Flot Fa
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N.G. Parke
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H. W. Palmer
C. H. Cool
Ithaca
Leroy
Cornell University
Aso
Charles Pugh
Her
N. G. Parke
Alountain Top Presbyterian
Churety
Fate
Jenin
Petates
Jomo
Ieee
Anager Morene Ant
Samah
Roy
Haria
Fonseeea Ieee
Tehran
Tate
Methodiat
Br, Severson
B.A. Corne
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Pittston Public Library
Fords
Miles
Mississippi
Joseph Chalifous
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Speingield
Chal ‘Ou
Joseph
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Wee Way
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Pela
Seth
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Exeter
Burdock
Tory Arate
Satil Filridge
West Cornwell
Conn
United States
Pittston, Pa
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Shoe Co
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T, Pittston
Walt Woaras
Speer’s
Jules Audi
Speer
W.W. Lewis
Anchor
United States Mail Steamship
Glasgow
Londonderry
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