Railroads Timetables High Valley R railroad November 14 1899
Railroad timetables list passenger train departures from Freeland and connections to Weatherly Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia New York and westbound routes. It covers arrival and departure times, stations including Hazleton Mahanoy City Shenandoah Mt Carmel Shamokin Pottsville and Scranton with details on connecting electric car services and agents.
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E High Valley Railroad
Freeland
Weatherly
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
Sandy Run
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Mauch Chunk
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Carmel
Shamokin
quicce-Harre
All Points
Frubland
Pottsville
Ash- I
Shenandoul
Foton
Mahanoyity
Mt. Carmel
Huxleton
Mauchak
Kite Haven
Iton
Pottaville
Wilkea-urre
Hite Haven
Axonta
Widbork
Cortlandt Street
New York City
Generi
Keith
Mazieton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
L. & B. Junction
Mahanoy and Hazleton
Pleasure Calendar Lecture at Grand Opera House
May 22 program under Freeland public schools features Dr N G Schaffer. Tickets 10 and 10 cents. For data and caps see A Oswalds, who offers a fine variety.
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N. G. Schaffer
Freeland Ablic Schools
Grand Opera House
Finkets
A. Oswalds
Brief Items of News from Centre Street and Surrounding Areas
Ice cream signs replace oyster ads along Centre street. George Sweet’s property on the HI is being painted. Keiper's serves ice cream soda and soda water. A ten year old Pasternak child died on Thursday. A clock gifted to St. Luke's Lutheran church by William Wehrman. James Wilson and Mrs. Andrew Mc Devitt plan to enlarge their Alvinton properties. Brisk hillside fires damage young shrubs. May devotions at St Ann's church on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30. Albert Gross and Rose A. Bredbenner wed at St Ann's. Meehan advances borough building foundation. bricks arriving. Luther League to attend conference at Kresyeville. Paragon Laundry advertised. Hazle township school board debt assumed by Taxpayers’ Association. teachers paid four months. Israel Roeber awarded Salmon Iron Co building contract. bricks arriving from Pond Creek works. Eggs 14e at Boyle's. Unknown man's body found in Lehigh river near White Haven. possible suicide. Registry list books issued for voters, school children, and bicycle owners. deadline May 24. Dwight's Cow Brand Baking Soda on sale at Boyle's. Benjamin Evans of Nescopeck earns eleventh justice term. near eighty, longest-serving JP in state.
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Centre Street
George Sweet
Keiper's
Michael Pasternak
South Street
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
William Wehrman
James Wilson
Andrew McDevitt
Alvinton
Boyle's
St. Ann’s Church
Albert Gross
Sandy Run
Rose A. Bredbenner
Upper Lehigh
M. J. Fallihee
Israel Roeber
Salmon Iron Company
Pond Creek Works
Lehigh River
White Haven
Stix
Dwight
Benjamin Evans
Nescopeck Township
Italian Junk Dealer Murdered Near Hazleton
A 45 year old Italian junk dealer Jobo Modena was killed on a public road between Oakdale and Drifton. He was shot and his throat cut, his body dumped in a cave and the surrounding bushes set ablaze. Two men found the body as Modena traveled with a horse and wagon to collect junk. Suspect Frank Sandy was arrested and later released after an informal hearing. the case remains unresolved. The report also notes heavy funeral services for Grace Breslin and John H Boyle, and political tensions surrounding Williams appointment as assistant postmaster of Wilkesbarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Modena
Hazleton
Oakdale
Drifton
Modena
Jree
Freeland
Crifton
Ebervale
Johnson
Zeigler
Payne
Frank Sandy
North Centre Street
Sandy
Heidenrich
Vextmaster Uain
John R. Williams
Wilkesbarre
Williams
Hahn
Penrose
Daniel Fell
Deeds
Richards
County Seat Trolley Promoters Eye Summer Operation
Promoters expect to have a Wilkesbarre to Triangular Lake line in service this summer, with a tunnel through the Nescopeck mountain to shorten the route. The 30 mile road would run from West Hazleton via mountain grades to Schweitz valley and connect with the Ashley and Sugar Notch line, featuring modern cars and amenities. Through schedules include 6 am from Wilkesbarre and Hazleton, with locals every 45 minutes and a round trip fare around $1.25. The project aims for substantial construction and ticketed service for court attendants and travelers alike.
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Wilkesbarre
Triangular Lake
West Hazleton
Hazleton
Conyngham
Drums
St. John’s
Nescopeck Mountain
Tom Point
Schweitz
Tri-angular Lake
Wilkesbarre Mountain
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Warrior Run
Sugar Notch Gap
Ashley
Sugar Notch
Wilkesbarre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Residents Meet and Attend Funeral and Social Notices
Bernard Ferry arrives to spend months with his mother Mrs. Morris Kerry after eleven years in Butte Montana. Sister Maggie Ferry accompanies him. Thomas A. McCole attends funeral of grandmother Mrs. Grace Iristin. Vrack Frigerio and Peter Magagna in Connecticut buying silk machining gear for White Haven. W W Peeler of Philadelphia visits Davis family. Miss McTague from Lehigh Tannery and Miss McGowan from Mauch Chunk visit town. J J Gillespie to join BEJ Edwards Co. at Drifton tomorrow. Mary and Grace McFadden of Philadelphia visit relatives. Births reported: April 27 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Carey. April 29 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Faltz. Citizens Hose Company to meet to arrange funeral for fellow member William Williamson. By order of J D Myers, secretary.
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Bernard Ferry
Morris Kerry
Butte
Montana
Maggie Ferry
Thomas A. McCole
Catholic University
Washington
Grace Iristin
Vrack Frigerio
Peter Magagna
Connecticut
White Haven
W. W. Peeler
Philadelphia
Drifton
Mary and
Grace McFadden
William Williamson Dies of Pneumonia in Freeland
Freeland mourns as William Williamson, a leading hardware merchant and longtime town booster, dies after a pneumonia battle. Born April 5 1849, he held civic roles from school board to board of trade, contributed to local banks and mills, and supported various fraternal orders. Funeral set for 2 PM Wednesday at his Walnut Street home with Rev. J. W. Bischoff officiating. interment at Vreeland Cemetery.
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Freeland
William Williamson
Walnut Street
Tie
Williamson
Suimmit Hill
Eckley
William
Drifton
Jos. H. Lindsay
John C. Berner
Alvaretta Schlaubach
Plains
Citizens’ Bank
Freeland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Freeland Silk Mill Company
Freeland Brewing Company
Board of Trade
The
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Horeb Lodge
L. O
Freeland Council
Luzerne Republicans trial of political pointers in Crawford county
Political pointers describe a Crawford county nominating system trial this summer as Luzerne Republicans push a direct vote method to challenge Judge Woodward. Dasch’s prothonotary office praised. McLaughlin aids Democratic bid for legislative nomination as delegates mobilize at polling sites. The piece also previews the melodrama The Queen of Chinatown highlighting opium dens rats explosions and a vivid Chinatown district scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Luzerne
Judge Woodward
Dasch
George McLaughlin
Chinatown
Joseph Jarrow
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CHE Devawars
Susquehanna
Bchuylkill
Teama Teave Dritton
Jeddo
Kekley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Kon
Hazleton Junction
Stunday
Ham
Dritton
Harwood
Cranberry
Voubicken
Deringer
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Tomhicken
Deringer Ata
Sally
Unday
Uanday
Treing
Tombchicken
K Oan
Koan
Shoppton
Beaver Meadow
State of
Pennsylvania
A.D. Liu
Candy D. ‘Boyle
Charles Dusbeck
Peter ‘Thmeny
John Shigeo
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Freeland Brewing
John M. Carr
Samuel Wenner
YU Frevland
Bener
J. A. Wenner
Chas
Orion Stroh
Josepi Neuburger
Elvis
Hiram H. Alman
Oelay
U. C
Chestnut Street
Birranton
Uttdyge Street
John Walitzky
Philip Moyer
A. Buckley
J. BP. Thibune
Uni
Democrati Convention
Drifton and
Oakdal
Grace Breslin
St. Ann's Church
William O'Donnell
J. Delintkatiz
O'Donnell
John H. Boyle
Highland
Freeland Cemetery
J. W. Bischoff
Loyal Castle
Knights of Mystic Chain
Boyle
Commandery No. 6
Knights of Malta
Trolley
Lynch
Stephenson
Jones
Woodward
Mulhall
P. F. Boyle
Reese Lloyd
Citizens’ Hose Company
J. D. Myers
WM. Williamson
the Queen
King Opium
Hop Lee
Mott Street
Fire Department
Amandus Oswald
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
P. F. McNulty
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
Prop
Balla
Candy
Rochester
Youngling
Siggers
Washington, D.C
Philadel Phs
Grand Parade Knights of the Golden Eagle
Lehigh Valley
Phila
Senie
Birkbeck
Er M. Carr
Attorney-at-Law
PostoMce Building
Ger McLaughlin
Brennan
Contre St
R J. Odonnell
Campbell Building
Es A. Buckley
Justice of the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck Brick
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Refowiel
T. Campbell
Lin Streets
Depierro - Bros. Cafer
Freeland, Pa
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Ballentine
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