Railroad Timetables for the Eighth Valley Railroad, 1899
The November 19 1899 timetable lists departures from Freeland to Weatherly Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia and New York with intermediate runs to Sued Run White Haven Wilkes Barre Pittston Scranton and more. It includes specific times for morning afternoon and evening trains, connections at Hazleton Junction with electric cars, and officials contact for tickets. A second timetable from The Delaware Susquehanna and Scars kit Railroad details Drifton Hazleton Junction and Hazleton area connections with hourly and daily variations, including Sunday schedules and connections to P R E trains. Luther Smith and other officials are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehigh Valley Railroad
Preeland
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Betniehem
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton
Hazleton
Bethlehem
Sahaaeiats
Mahanoy City
Shen
Heaeah
Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Euston
Sandy Run
All Points
Orl
Shenandoah
Freeland
Pottagille
Ashland
Mauch Chanerly
Pottsville
Ion
Rollin H. Wilbur
Cortlandt Street
New York City
CHAS
Lee
J.T. Keith
Detawars
Susquehanna
Scavyskit RatRoav
Drifton
Jeddo
Eckley
Hazle Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Koun
Hazleton Junction
Daly
Harwood
Cranberry
Tombickon
Deringer
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Keppton
Sunaye
Tomhickeu
Hazleton Pinto
Sheppton
Tomhick
Oan
Aily
Ham
Hagieton Junction
Jeanesville
Audontied
Traction Comvey
Raine
Wilkesbarre
The Ganner's Mate naval drama at sea and on land
A naval play titled The Ganner's Mate portrays sailor life with humor and sentiment. Scenes recreate onboard life aboard the New York cruiser from a New York boarding house to the forecastle and fire room, highlighting a heroic boiler repair and a happy ending with a heroine at home. George Fisher opens a cash meat market on Walmut Street offering savings. A Oswald promotes hats and caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Tompkinsville
New York Harbor
Iilora
George Fisher
Walmut Street
Local News Briefs From Freeland Area 1900
Brief items note the Young Men's Corps fair in Berner’s building this afternoon and evening, a Friday wedding of John Rhoades and Alice Boyer, school resuming after vacation, and local recoveries from mine injuries. Other items include a boxing bout in Philadelphia, a fire in Plymouth Township, a plush mill planned for Pottsville, social teas in Philadelphia, and a long slate of regional visits and greetings around Freeland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berner’s
John Rhoades
Freeland
Alice Boyer
Stockton
W. C. Hall
James Welsh
South Heberton
Edith Kontz
J. J. Kuntz
J. H. Cloud
H. M. Neale
Drifton
Carr
William Hoover
James Kishbaugh
Wilkesbarre
Industrial Savings and Loan Company
New York
Carnival of Music
Grand
Christian Endeavor Society of
St. John’s Reformed Church
Jack Bonner
Summit Hill
Harry Peppers
Bonners
Philadelphia
Peppers
Andrew Kutuhok
Plymouth Township
Kutuhok
Schuylkill Plush and Silk Company
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pottaville
Hazleton
Henry Brinton Coxe, Jr
South Twenty-first Street
Audrey Pauncefote
Washington
Pauncefote
Phila
Inquirer
Final Night Ends Tigers Danees Ball With Grand Court
The Tigers Athletic Club capped its eleventh annual ball with a grand, well decorated evening at Yannes opera house. Attendance and finances were strong, with the grand march led by George Doggett and Miss Ella Meehan. A second evening hop followed, and a business and professional night was planned to close the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
George Doggett
Ella Meehan
Vannes
Mines and Railroads Items of Interest to Workers
The piece notes railroad men opposing a Mauch Chunk saloon license petition, urges withdrawal of signatures, and reports increased coal demand and bright winter outlook. It lists coal production forecasts for 1899, wage advances, and various local incidents. It mentions Reading Company safety duties, fire alarm bids, and a proposed Lehigh Valley terminal on Black Tom Island with a ferry link to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central Railroad
P. F. Murry
Mauch Chuck
Wentz
the Central
Philip Riley
Luzerne Borough
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Silver Brook Coal Company
Cross Creek Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Black Tom Island
National Storage Company
Standard Oil Company
Lehigh Valley Company
New York
Battery
Court House Movings Open New Clerkships in Wilkesbarre
The Wilkesbarre Record reports moving day at the court house as several offices including the register and treasurer switch to new clerks. John Mainwaring appoints a new team, while Kuntz departs to Hazleton. Disagreements between Commissioners Hay and Jones over deputy and clerical posts loom, with Finn potentially influencing outcomes. John Gurney retires as the minority member. George Guiney ends his official service to devote time to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Court House
Register
Treasurer
Commissioners
Hay
Jones
Hiram P. Kuntz
John Mainwarning
Hazleton
Register Kuntz
Mainwaring
Robert P. Robinson
David J. Linskill
Plymouth
Charles B. Smith
Pittston
Poettiger
Kirkendall
Robinson
Register’s Office
George Reed
Reed
James P. Gorman
George Kirkendall
Dallas
Driesbach
Mr. Dresabach
Thomas Peters
Woodruff
George Henry
Messrs. Hay
Finn
Board of Commissioners
John Gurney
Guiney
Births McLaughlin Freeland December 28
McLaughlin couple announce the birth of a son Alexander McDonnell in Duryea area. Meanwhile a man named Alexander McDonnell, 25, has been missing since Christmas night. search efforts at Port Griffith yielded no clues to his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Pacage Kuleski
Stormerville
Kuleski
Edwardville
Alexander McDonnell
Duryea
Port Griffith
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Oswald
William Doggett
James Quinn
John J. Gallagher
William MeKadden
Nettle Sinyard
Millie Storach
Jeannette Keenan
Upper Lehigh
Charles McGill
Ridge Atract
James Mulligan
Nesquehoning
Cormac Brogan
William Ashman
Bid McGeehan
Hugh
Annie O'Neil
Joseph Gallagher
Michael
James Boyle
Kingston
James Reed
Bessie Jenkins
Foster and
Hazle
Marcy
Newport
Plains
Foster
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
A. D. Blair
Buffalo
William Cosgrove
Maine
Havana
Texas
Arlington Cemetery
the Gems Dramatic Company
Passaic
N. J
Kline
Davis
Smith
Meshan
Mulhearn
DePierre
Orne
Gamewell
Gamewell Company
Kiley
Boston
W. E. Bellas
Court House Movings
Grand Opera House
Augustus Pi Itoou
Freelan
Lyceum Theatre
McMenamin’s
Amandus Oswald
N.W
Car
Centre and
Front Sta
Depierro - Bros
Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenuth
Mumm
Hennessy
P. F. McNulty
Mra
South Centre Street
Libor Winter
Front Street
Mammoth
Benie
Birkbeck Bick
Epee
Cms
Orson Stroh
Law
Birkbeck
Youn M. Carr
Peres McLaughlin
Attorney-at-Law
Postoffice Building
Brennan's Building
Centre
R J. O'Donnell
Campbell Building
A. Buckley
Justice of the Peace
Tribune Building
D. N. Maley
Birkbeck's
Birkbeck Brick. and
Hawgs
Washington Street
Hess
Rerowich Building
Candy
Rochester
Youngling
Centre Street
East Walnut
T. Campbell
T. A. B. Corps
Berner's
Young People’s Society Christian Endeavor
St. John's Reformed Church
Tigers Athletic Club
Vannes’ Opera House
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