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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
2
Wilkes-Barre contractor John A Schmidt testified that the river common site lies above thirty feet of aleksand causing doubts about the safety of a new court house. He warned extra supports would be needed, costing between 40000 and 90000 dollars, making the present commissioners plan suspect.
Labor Day celebrations across Pittston highlight union efforts and perceived benefits for workers and the public. The piece argues unions promote peaceable, lawful advocacy, calls for better relations between labor and capital, and notes the historical origins of Labor Day with figures like Powderly guiding the movement.
The Knights of Labor central assembly in New York planned a massive Labor Day parade. Delegates from the order reviewed by Mr Powderly observed the procession as one of the largest ever held in the city.A general foreman from Maryland saluted the day as Uncle Dick.
A damaged OCR fragment yields unclear phrases like varade cent nem ot aimen and tthe en ank wi ton, leaving the notice unreadable and difficult to interpret for a public record.
The passage outlines how labor unions and organizations like the Knights of Labor influenced early 1883 moves to declare Labor Day a legal holiday. It notes Dill introduced in New York during January 1883, Oregon's earlier action, and New York adopting the holiday by mid-1883, with broader state adoption following to standardize Labor Day observance.
Fragmented clippings discuss Swedish inns and hotels charging women less than men, and couples sometimes billed as one or one and a half persons for rooms. The piece shifts to a Kansas preacher describing eternity and a cabinet pride, then notes one cent postage discussions, and ends with an advertisement for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Alfred Speer of the Oper sickened and died while importing vines but some survived the content of the program. The Speer vineyard now spans a large area and produces a celebrated Port Wine and Burgundy, highly regarded for their medicinal virtues.
A testimonial from Geo W Fry of Viola Iowa praises Kodol for curing stomach and bowel troubles indigestion and dyspepsia after months of discomfort. The ad cites other endorsements and suggests using DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve for skin issues as part of general wellbeing.
A recipe describes shaping a loaf with cloth and stuffing it with bread crumbs, seasoning, and salt pork. Bake briefly, then carve to form a letter shape and serve with tomato and drawn butter, finishing with parsley and lemon zest for garnish.
Fragmented OCR text describes sauce steps with lemon juice vinegar butter tang, pour over yolks, add mustard and pepper, stir until thick, fold in double cream and sour cream, salt, and cream, with scattered phrases about serving and cooling. Mentions adding beets and rounds, unclear context and ingredients.
A garbled OCR snippet describes mixing or baking steps with a cup, heating to a set temperature, and cutting into portions. It lacks clear subjects, measurements, or outcomes, but suggests a simple kitchen preparation process.
August and Som appear among the many ways mentioned in the piece, illustrating varied approaches or paths discussed in the article. The text highlights two notable examples within a broader set of methods. The exact identities and contexts are partially obscured in the fragment.
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