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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
6
The Pittston column reports on a proposed borough health board under a May act, noting delays by President Hart in appointing members and urging timely action. It covers local civic concerns, school reopenings, meetings, donations, and social notes from Pittston and surrounding areas.
Local reader notes cover several Pittston area items. Antrim returns from Allentown. O Boyle family from the city. Newton Lickson of San Francisco registered at the Bugle hotel. William Quinn of Pittston leads the Wilkes-Durre grand jury. Joe Rica presides over the proceeding. Mr and Mrs James Brown celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. J T Hopkins and M J Swift from Scranton were in town. H Gunell of Lopez visited. Grand Rapids Coal sale postponed due to amicable settlement. Mr and Mrs Lewis Harter return from their wedding trip. Luln Poole home after five months away. A Bennett couple back from northern state travels. Handel’s Messiah renditions draw attendees at Memorial church Wilkes-Barre.
A fragmentary New York night report details gifts to church leaders and a Christmas cantata by the Welsh Congregational church Sunday School. It notes upcoming performances, local visits, a council meeting, library business, and community events including a prayer week and knight orders.
The article details the fortifications and defense works around the valley in the era of early settlement. It mentions the Wilkes fort and neighboring works, with notes on garrisoned troops, supply lines, and the role of the fort as a refuge for invalids, women, and children during conflicts. The piece references local figures and the broader military and civil context of the valley.
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