Pittston Gazette History and Local Population Note
Pittston Gazette published in Pittston Lux Co Pennsylvania issued every evening except Sunday at four dollars a year by mail delivery four tenths a month or ten cents a week by carriers. The paper was owned by Theo Hart 1878 to 1901. Pittston city population around 12 556 West Pittston 5 846 Exeter Hughestown Jenkins and Pittston Town Ships with nearby villages total near 40 000 in the 1900 census. Entered at Pittston Post Office as Second Class Matter.
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Pittston
Lux Co
William Joseph Peck
Theo. Hart
Pittston City
West Pittston
Exeter
Hughestown
Jenkins
Pittston PoatoMce
Roosevelt and the national moral campaign in 1906
The Inquirer urges Luzerne Republicans to unite as one to support the President and his "square deal" amid a moral campaign. It argues honesty in commerce, railroad practices, and corporate influence are central, framing Theodore Roosevelt's administration as the tested leader.
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Inquirer
Congress
Luzerne
Philo, Inquirer
Philadelphia
National Bank
Beveridge
Cere
Poly
Tte Inmrance
Nearanes
Beef Trust
Standard Oil Co
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt and the fight against trusts and corruption
A historical railing praises Theodore Roosevelt for breaking up railroad, beet, salt, paper, elevator, and drug trusts. It argues for strong federal authority to curb corporate greed and urges voters to support Roosevelt’s policy by backing pro reform congress members.
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Salt ‘Trust
Levator
Jovermaster
Roosevelt
Congress
Corporations
Individu
Homer Castle
Berry
Emery
Summer Is Over Yet Keeps Life’s Gold in Verse
A mixed excerpted collage notes summer’s end with poetic lines and humor from old newspapers. It mentions almanac musings, a racily titled obituary mistake, doughnut holes priced by a housekeeper, Latin classroom quips, and fleeting market blurbs, alongside anecdotes about Joseph Jefferson and Bishop Hall reflecting on faith and humor in daily life. The piece ties nostalgic summer imagery to brief social vignettes and historical quips sourced from era newspaper snippets.
Dandrocide Promises Hair Growth Through Scalp Care
An advertisement describes Dandrocide as a scalp product that cures dandruff, nourishes the scalp, and promotes healthy hair growth. The copy asserts the remedy removes the evil dandruff and yields a luxuriant, long, and shiny mane. The ad notes a pictured model and lists Omaile A Stroh of Pittston as the seller.
The Bath Comedy Continues With a Moral Dilemma
In a continued scene from The Bath Comedy Lady Standish orders Megrim to prepare a message and face life or death questions. Mistress Mogrim resists harshness while hinting at involvement with a bishop and a higher duty as she debates aiding a bruised sinner.
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Nim Ito
Standish
Megrim
Indy
Ald Megrim
Lady Standish
Mogrim
New Jersey Central schedule corrected to June 24 1906
Through vestibuled train and parlor car for White Haven Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem and Philadelphia 7 46am 6 16pm Sundays am Only one change of car to Baltimore Washington and princ ial points south and west Trains leave Pittator for Scranton 14 12am 2 62 7 07 10 12pm Sundays 12 17pm and 10 12pm For Wilkesbarre White Haven Mauch Chunk Altentown Bethlehem Philadelphia Boston New York To me Ulbanon and Harris 45am OT my 1A For Tong Branch Ocean Grove As bury Park ete m through days 7 45 8 am 2 31pm 4 40 am daily from Buffalo to New York and Philadelphia 8 05am expres from Le B Junction to New York and Phila 9 34am local from Waverly to Wilkesbarre 10 61am day express from Buffalo to New York and Philadelphia 2 48pm daily express from Tuts talo to New York and Philadelphia 4 43pm daily local from Te B Junction to Wilkesbarre 5 10 daily Black Diamond Chicago and Buffalo to New York 7 60pm local from Waverly to Westward 7 80am local from Wilkesbarre to Buffalo 1 22pm daily express from Philadelphia and New York to Buffalo 3 12pm daily express from New York and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Chicago 4 56pm local from Hilkesbarre to Waverly 9 28pm New York and Philadelphia to L B Junction 11 47pm daily express from New York and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Chicago
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New York
Liberty Street
N. R
West 230 St
White Haven
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Princial
Pittator
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Mauch Chunk Altentown
Boston
Amy
Ulbanon and
Harris
Tong Branch
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Etem
Buffalo
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le & B. Junction
Phila
Waverly
Philadelph
Tutstalo
Te & B. Junction
Black Diamond
Chicago
Shortest Route Between Wilkesbarre and Hazleton
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western announces the Wilkesbarre to Hazleton railway service effective May 20 1906. Trains depart Public Square Wilkesbarre daily at 7:05 8:30 9:30 10:30 11:30 am 12:30 1:30 2:30 4:30 4:30 6:30 6:45 and 8:45 pm for Hazleton and intermediate points, reaching Hazleton about one hour sixteen minutes later. P Harger Supt of Transportation.
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