09 Sep 1905
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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
1
Town reports list meetings for Fraternal and church groups with varied times tomorrow. Also noted are parade or election mentions, a police appointment, church service plans, hospital transfers, and a fatal rail incident affecting a local worker. A health-related accident is reported with hospital care, plus a court or civic meeting schedule and a note on Holy Name Society events at Valley View Park.
A fragment of a 19th or early 20th century classifieds page lists a lost Black covered account book with a reward offered for its return to F. Shan How on a Washington street. It also advertises job openings for a reliable janitor, a girl for light house work, a trustworthy manager for a branch office with high salary and commission, and two plasterers. Separate lines show stray notices about an estray mule, a rental offer, and various small advertisements for ice cream, bread, and mandolins, with references to market addresses such as Market Street, Market S, Main Street, West Atwater Street, and John Booth.
Monday evening performance at the Broad priced for all with balcony 60 cents and down stairs 75 cents and $1. A Clerks Association meeting discussed boosting death benefits from $100 to $200, slight rate increases, and merchants closing at midnight. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for coughs and colds. T. J. Yates.
A collage of brief personal notices lists dozens of names and places including Mrs Janes Frick Miss Stella Bloom John McKaig and Miss Ena Todd with returns from trips to New York Philadelphia and nearby towns. A separate Special Announcement promotes a seasonal sale of musical instruments at Armory Loan Office 98 N Main St Pittston with strings trimmings and a violin offer.
Harry Curry won the running broad jump prize at Sans Souci park on Labor Day. Martin Kelly is at Atlantic City. A barn on Jenison street owned by William Vescavage was destroyed by fire last night with full insurance. The Black Diamond Hose Co. aided the blaze. Martin Sekol and Mary Culka were married on September 1 by Justice Savage. the bride was the widow of a man murdered by burglars on June 26. Duryea football team organized for the coming season with first game likely against a Pittston outfit. A Duryea lineup lists players including Rice, Muir, Astrosky, Ryan, M. O'Malley, Brennan, Burke, Gilroy, Tiogus, Munger, Tarbell. Also mentions Allman in lockup for a debauch. An optician Cowen at Main & Water Sts is listed. new Victor records at Garrison's. money to loan noted.
A Jacksonville health note reports Peruna aiding workers in the Street Cleaning Department who faced cold weather exposure and later illnesses. The superintendent endorses Peruna as beneficial, urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman at once for guidance and free advice.
Old newspaper ad recounts Fred R. Pennell and Thomas M. Hicks praising Peruna for kidney and bladder troubles after failed prior care. Includes offer of old newspapers for sale and notice of houses and lots for monthly installments.
In West Pittston the Ment. Store lists Av first class residence and Orices Society rooms as Barna G. R. Thompson appears in the notice. The small classified item notes a residence, rooms, and a local name connected with the business listing.
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