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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1902
Page
4
A cluttered clipping lists heating and plumbing figures, service points, alarm procedures, and retail ads across Pittston and Wilkes Barre. It notes socialist meetings, a death in Tea Cave, a baritone soloist, football results, marriage announcements, treasury sums, and upcoming rail excursion rates with numerous street and vendor references.
Rev. Father Szidvidie, pastor of the Lithuanian Catholic church in this city, returned home Thursday night after five months abroad. He visited London, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, and Munich, met the Pope, witnessed St. Mark’s, and climbed Mt. Blanc. His mother joined him across the Russian border for this reunion. He sailed from Rotterdam on Sept 18 with Father Milards. Also notes his health recovery via Dr. King’s New Discovery, praised for coughs and lung troubles.
Saturday visits from Fannie Atkinsom of Wilkes Barre report scarlet fever in a child of Franke Kashba. Plymouth visitors Jennie Mullery are noted, with others including William Harvey at the Ninth Regiment camp and Arthur Treleven with mumps. Scranton residents Walsh, Paige, Graf and Dando visit. Mary Moran slowly recovers from a severe attack. Mrs Clarence Reid returns to West Pittston after a week’s visit. Scranton guests Anna Williams Arch Crowns Mauben Staples visit Delle Warren. Public meetings planned for School Board Tuesday, Hose Co No 1, and Le CB A Wednesday. Funeral of Mrs Robert Howen in Watkins Glen. Game laws and a Southern Railway booklet promotion. Wine and grape notes from Spear vineyards and Char. J. Hopkins. What is Life: musings continue.
A mixed list of local events and notices from Scranton and nearby areas. Highlights include a 60th anniversary observance at First Presbyterian Sunday School in Scranton, various parish and civic happenings, marriage secrecy in Scranton, mass excursion arrivals from Paterson, and public health notes on smallpox. Also referenced are personnel changes in Scranton fire and Lehigh Valley shops, church calls, temperance society updates, and local business notes from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre region firms.
A fragmented ad lists men’s heavy winter suits in blue cheviot at 95.00, all wool Oxford stripe at 6.00, light and dark Oxford stripe at 2.95, black cheviot and brown stripe suits. Fall overcoats priced to clear, with weights and fabric noted.
Wool ribbed fleece lined vests and pants in white grey prey Luzerne Munsing makes listed. Extra heavy fine quality all wool union suits and vests fit like a glove, some open bust or front styles noted.
An advertisement touts an extra heavy all wool union suit as a specially fine garment with distinctive style, promising warmth and quality. The copy emphasizes robust construction and appeals to buyers seeking durable undergarments.
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