Local Notices and Obituaries Highlight Small-Town Events
Mrs Russell Andreas and 605 Wilkes Barre visiting Mrs Andress father C P Sloan. Pie M E Sunday School Blooms plonied at Keller's Grove due to weather. Grit Publishing Wilert to open new and refitted home on its Swen anniversary July 23. Stanley Solleder died Berwick from tetanus after Fourth pistol wound, at mother's home. Mifflinville bridge plans nearly complete. iron and steel delays expected. Mrs Sarah S Frysinger Lewistown oldest citizen dies age 89. mother of Rev W Maslin Frysinger. Forestry Commissioner Boothrock in Hedford examining land for state forestry reservation. 5000 acres purchased in Lycoming and Clinton counties. total 375000 acres since organized. Zebulon BR Schultz dies in his home age about 65. veteran veterinary surgeon. survived by wife and four children. funeral held Saturday afternoon.
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Stanley Solleder
Sylvester Bolidder
Bloomsburg
Berwick
Boothrock
Hedford County
Forestry Commission
Butt
Lycoming
Clinton
Commission
Zebulon Br, Shultz
Second Street
Sterner
Hartzell
James
John
Lulu
Florence
Beech Creek Route Agreement Plans Expanded Tracks
The Beech Creek and Philadelphia and Erie railroads considered upgrading capacity by adding tracks to handle joint traffic. The change, costing over $1,000,000, aims to boost revenue though a new line is not immediately started. The agreement between the two railroads was finalized early last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Creek
Philadelia & Erie
Beech Creek Railroad Company
Delaware clockmaker displays marvels of mechanics
Steven E. Snyder of Delaware township Northumberland county is a fine workman with a remarkable mechanical clock. The massive device stands about ten feet high four feet square at the base and is divided into four divisions filled with numerous mechanical figures. It runs on an electric motor built by Snyder and two large forty foot springs provide motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven E. Snyder
Delaware Township
Northumberland County
Snyder
Pennsylvania Railroad Ten Day Excursions to Seashore Resorts
Low rate Thursday trips from North Bend Troy Bellefonte Williamsport Macanagua Sunbury Shenandoah Dauphins and other stations to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holy Beach. Tickets valid ten days for return on regular trains. Atlantic City via Delaware River bridge route or Market Street Wharf Philadelphia. Stopovers allowed in Philadelphia. For rates and schedules contact agents or E. S Harrar Williamsport Division Ticket Agent.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
North Bend
Troy
Bellefonte
Williamsport
Macanagua
Sunbury
Shenandoah
Dauphins
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holy Beach
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Philadelphia
Harrar
Division
Miner Thomas Hogan Survives Narrow Escape Before Disaster
Thomas Hogan a miner from near Johnstown who later worked in Cambra and Nanticoke escaped death by a hair before the Johnstown mine disaster. He traveled through Sunbury en route home as news spread of the gas explosion that killed about 200 miners. Hogan aided the dead and witnessed the charred bodies taken from the mines, recounting his sixty eight hour imprisonment prior to rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hogan
Johnstown
Sunbury
Nanticoke
Hogan
Cambra
Himi
Hogap
New Outlet For Bituminous Coal
The Philadelphia and Erie railroad finished double tracking the Keating to McEshattan section begun last year under an agreement with Beachpense Railroad owners. The project aims to provide that line an outlet for coal and extend the railroad’s capacity across the region.
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Philadelphia & Erie
Keating
McEshattan
Beachpense ‘Railroad
Outlet Fora
Niagara Falls Excursions From Washington and Baltimore
The Pennsylvania Railroad selects ten day Niagara Falls excursions departing August 7 and 21 September 4 18 and October 2 16 with special trains leaving Washington 8 00 A M Baltimore 9 05 A M York 10 45 A M Harrisburg 11 40 A M Millersburg 12 20 P M Sunbury 12 58 P M Williamsport 2 30 P M Lock Haven 3 08 P M Renovo 3 55 P M Emporium Junction 5 05 P M arriving Niagara Falls 9 35 P M Tickets good for return on any regular train within ten days exclude limited express trains and priced from Washington Baltimore 10 00 York 9 35 Littlestown 10 00 Oxford Pa 10 00 Columbia 9 32 Harrisburg 3 50 Winchester Va 10 00 Altoona 7 50 Tyrone 7 40 Bellefonte 6 45 Ridgway 5 10 Sunbury Wilkes Barre 6 90 Williamsport 5 75 with proportionate rates from principal points Stop over at Buffalo allowed on return. Trains include Pullman parlor cars and day coaches. extra for parlor seats. An experienced tourist agent and chaperon accompany each excursion. For pamphlet times and info contact nearest ticket agent or Geo W Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Niagara Falls
Washington
Baltimore
York
Harrisburg
Millersburg
Sunbury
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Revenu
Emporium Junction
Littlestown
Oxford
Columbia
Winchester
Altoona
Tyrone
Bellefonte
Ridgway
Wilkes Barre
Buffalo
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Sunbury Coal Dredging Expands After Strike
River coal mining along the Susquehanna widens as Sunbury diggers harvest twenty to thirty tons daily from five boats. The influx comes from Luzerne mines carried downstream, forming pockets above Northumberland and near Clark's Ferry. Dredgers report renewed demand, higher prices, and a contract to supply Wilkes-Barre with a hundred tons.
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Susquehanna
Sunbury
Luzerne
Northumberland
Packer’s Island
Clark's Ferry
Harrisburg
New Castle
Wilkes-Barre
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as relief for feet and corns
A sales notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming to cure painful smarting nervous feet growing nails and corns and bunions. It promises easier wearing of tight shoes and relief for sweating callous hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores and by mail for 250 stamps trial package free. Ad dress Allen Olmsted LeRoy N Y June 18 4w.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Pennsylvania Rail timetable May 1902 Sunbury to Harrisburg and west
The timetable lists eastward and westward trains from Sunbury and Wilkes Barre with connections to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington. It details multiple daily trains including Pullman sleeping cars and parlor car services, with arrival and transfer times for Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington. Sunday and weekday services are noted along with connecting lines to Erie and Buffalo and various intermediate stations. J. Hutchinson and J. R. Wood sign as general manager and agent.
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Timetables 1992
Trains run on the Philadelphia Reading network with coal burning engines effective May 16 1992. Schedules list inbound and outbound departures to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Williamsport Catawissa Rupert and Atlantic City along with Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York and Atlantic City Express times and parlor cars on all express trains. General superintendents W A Garret and Edson J Weeks sign off.
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Bloomsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Reading Pottsville
Tamaqua
Williamsport
Rail timetable for Bloomsburg and Jameson line trains
The schedule lists northward trains from Bloomsburg to Jameson with times at Orangeville and Benton including trains 1 3 5 21 and details on southbound services from Jameson with trains 2 4 6 22 stopping at Benton Orangeville and Bloomsburg. Connections at Orangeville for trains 8.
Rise of Elevators Transforms U S Crop Storage
The nation sowing over 80 million acres of corn and nearly 30 million acres of oats faces surplus and delayed markets. Engineering News notes that elevator systems, from farm field digs to district and railroad elevators, enable large scale storage and ship loading, moving grain efficiently through multiple facilities before export.
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United States
America
Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Feeding and weaning young pigs for quicker fattening
Young pigs at three to four weeks begin foraging at the trough and must be separated via a smaller trough. Start with milk, then a thin two parts shorts to one part bran mash, gradually adding milk. Wean at around three meals daily, then two, aim for 100 pounds, avoid overfeeding, and use cornmeal shorts to firm meat while watching for scours and adding charcoal for digestion.
Reclaiming Worked Out Land for Crops and Soil Repair
An adviser outlines steps to stop erosion on hillside land five miles from market. Start with underdrainage and trenching to divert water, then apply compost rich in humus, plough in spring or fall, grow small fruits on knolls, and use crimson clover or alfalfa for restoring soil nitrogen before meadow use.
Farmers in Town Opinion on Staying or Moving After Debt Paid
A reader questions why farmers abandon their land after debts are settled and withdrawal to town life. The writer argues for remaining on the farm to beautify property, improve the business, and provide local employment rather than moving away.
The Boy and the Farm and Maxwell's Talisman
A discussion on keeping sons on family farms urges valuing practical agricultural education. It argues farming can create wealth and independence with proper support, contrasting with the push toward professional careers.
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Maxwell
Green corn feeding gains touted by hog producers
Farmers institutes promote green corn feeding with silos to preserve forage for winter hog feed. A. M. Caldwell of Champlain Illinois claims green corn yields greater monthly gains than old corn, recommending staged feeding from roasting ears, with one ear per hog. Silo use could popularize this method across Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin.
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Farmers Institutes
Logans County
Iil
A. M. Caldwell
Champlain
Lil
Indiana
Indian Missionary Teaches Solar System To Brave Audience
A missionary in charge of an Indian reservation church at Omnonda hosts evening lectures beyond religion. He explains the solar system saying the earth orbits the sun and turns daily. A bristling Indian confronts him at dawn and jokes that if the world turned over the apple on a stick would fall, proving the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omnonda
Obagal
Electric Bitters Promoted as Universal Tonic
An 19th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach, kidney, liver disorders and nervous problems. It claims to tone organs, purify blood and expel malaria, with guaranteed satisfaction by O A Klelm and J H Mercer. Only 50. July 2.
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O. A. Klelm
J. H. Mercer
A Typical Tramp in Real Life Says Cloudesley Johns
A tramp himself argues there is no typical tramp. The average hobo varies with environment and travels hundreds of miles yearly. He notes tramps visit cities, perform varied work, and that even the youthful beggar differs in appearance and methods.
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Cloudesley Johns
Comic Weekly
Supplement
Yoog Man
Frank Lesure
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proven Best and Cheapest
Thirty years of marvelous cures of piles burns belle corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions prove Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best and the cheapest. 95 cents at O A Kleim and J H Mercer drug stores. July 2 4w.
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Bucklen
A. Kleim
J. H. Mercer
Doctors Congregate On One Block In Philadelphia Scene
Philadelphia houses a single Chestnut Street block between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets with sixty five physicians having offices. The area sits near the city center, attracting both prominent physicians long established and newer practitioners, creating a dense medical district.
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New York
United States
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Two Cent Stamp Face Orientation and Inscription
The exact inscription reads Two Cent. The portrait on the stamp is oriented facing left.
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Pie M. E. Bunday School
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Dey
Grit Publishing Company
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Sarah
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Lewistown
W. Maslin Frysinger
M. E. Church
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Ayer
J.C. Baxter
Braidwood
Ill
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Ammee C. Ayer CO
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Pennsylvania
E. W. M. Low
J. M. Staver
E. B. Tustin
E. F. Carpenter
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Bears
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York City
Singer
Jerry Saltzer
Bloomsburg, PA
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Ackawanna Railroad
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See
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Edwin M. Rine
Philadelphia & Erie R. R. Division
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Pottsville
Leves Sunbury
J.m. J
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J. R. Wood
Alexander Bros. & CO
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Moyer Brothers
Reading Railway
Hor Danville
Milton
Rupert
Easton
Reading
Chestnut Street Wharf
South Street Wharf
Atlantic City Depot
Fox Sea Isle City
Ssouth St
South St
Liberty Street
W. A. Garret
Edson J. Weeks
L. Pass’r
New-York Tribune Farmer
Farmer's
New-York Weekly Tribune
Union
Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
The
Republican
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New York City
W. H. Brower
W. H. Riddell
E. Main St
Eens & Sullivan Rail
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Benton
Jameson
Parker
Calarrh
Ly’s
ELY Brothers
Warren St
M.P Lutz & Son
Freas Brown
Insurance and Real Estate
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N. W. Corner
Hata & Kolga Streets
Watson McKelvy
Postoffice
Pierce
J. S. Carlisle
Manchester, Coffee Co. Tenn
Coffee County
Doctors
Iscott
Scott & Bowne
Calle
Pearl Street
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