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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1894
Page
6
Local Pittston department notes direct readers to J M Fahy for news items and complaints. This brief item signals ongoing public communication channels and official contact points within the Pittston area.
A Saturday special meeting of the West Side borough council failed due to insufficient members present. Only C Foster F B Sanders John Struthers and James Button attended, prompting a rescheduled session for Thursday February 22 to vote on the Traction company paving ordinance and related finance terms. The article also covers court rulings on a mandamus regarding Republican ticket placement and various local notices, appointments, and community happenings.
Burgess Dewey and George W. Deway report rising revenues during their terms as borough leaders. Fees for the year reached 331.50 and licenses 320.25, with street department receipts over 500, all turned to the borough treasurer. The officials anticipate election results next Tuesday. Beware of impostors claiming Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil cures symptoms.
The Wake Robin Literary and Social club schedules a bangset and musical at the Red Men’s ball on the 26th. Liverymen quotes seven dollars for horse and cutter, with demand exceeding supply. Henry Irving and his company travel by a seven-car special train to Elmira after a Chestnut Street engagement. The funeral of Mrs Bella Laird of West Pittston, held in Inkerman, proceeds to Pitts ton Cemetery. Old Forge Coal plans sinking two slopes near its works to connect Phenix and Old Forge collieries. The Pittston ministerial union meets at 11 o’clock in the Y M C A rooms with Rev Dr McAnulty opening the discussion.
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