RAILROAD TIMETABLES HIGH VALLEY RAILROAD 1899
The schedule shows train departures from Freeland and connections to Weatherly Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia and New York with multiple intermediate stops and varying times. Additional data covers Susquehanna and Schuylkill lines with Drifton Hazleton Junction Berword Oneida to Shepton and related routes including passenger and freight connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Sandy Run
White Haven
Wilkes-Barre
Boranton
All Points
Weatherly
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Methlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
New York
Hazleton
Mahanoy City
Shenandoah
Mt. Carmel
Pottaville
Bethlehem
Ilkes-Barre
Scranton
All Pointe
Shonoan Eudoah
Shamoin
Freeland
Wioatherly
Pottsville
Ashland
Seton
Shenan
the Haven
Philadephia
Adelphia
Seaton
Hethiecem
Mauve Chunk
Onta Tro York
Indelp Easton
Hethiehem
Poville
Wilkes-urre
Kire Haven
Ticket Agen
Rollin
Wilbor
Cortlandt Street
New York City
Crab
Lee
Keith
Lehigh Traction opens season with new cars and town news
Brief items report Open cars debut on the Lehigh Traction road this season. The Tigers Athletic Club picnic is set for May 30 at Public Park. B S Bittner named Harleigh postmaster after W S Lieb moved to Hazleton. Various local notices follow including weather, fires, court cases, obituaries, weddings, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Traction
Tigers Athletic Club
B.S. Bittner
Harleigh
W.S. Lieb
Hazleton
Keiper's
Michael Czerula
Julia Lisko
Sandy Run
Sheriff Harvey
Mary J. South
Centre Street
Ten Places Soap
Boyle's
Stone
Schuol
Luzerne County
John Lutz
West Pittston
John Gallagher
Lattimer
St. Ann's Cemetery
Paragon
Cottage Hotel
St. Ann's
A. R. Spudis
Ferry Street
Pittston
George Wentz
Drifton
Hal B
Meadville Stock Farm
New Jersey
Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Luke's Church
Kelper's
Grand Opera House
Edward Whitman
Upper Lehigh
Scranton
Arbutus Lodge
Dwight
Jeddo
Ww. L.P.C
Op. C
Jedda
Lehigh Traction Company
Pleasure Calendar under Dr Schaf hosts at Grand Opera House
Freeland public schools present a pleasure calendar under Dr N C Schaf at the Grand Opera House. Tickets cost 10 and 14 cents for the event on May 30. Also announced is the annual picnic of the Tigers Athletic Club to be held at Public Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Schaeffer
N.C. Schafauspices
Freelandublic Shoals
Grand Opera House
Tigers Athletic Club
Public Park
Very Large Funeral Honors Late William Williamson
Freeland residents paid a large tribute at the funeral of William Williamson. The service at his home featured a powerful sermon by Rev J W Bischof f and attendance by members of local beneficent and fraternal societies. The procession proceeded to Freeland cemetery as business establishments closed from 1 to 4 PM in a show of town respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
William Williamson
J. W. Bischoff
Presbyterian Church
Williamson
Freeland Cemetery
Cottage Hall
Lansford
William Lewis
Improved Order of Red Men
Lewis
Frank Davis
Highland
Teresa White
Edward White
St. Ann's Church
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Cement Industry Boom Shifts Labor Toward Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley sees rising cement investment and migration as new plants open in Whitehall and surrounding districts. Labor demand grows, wages hold steady, and housing rushes to meet the influx as land prices soar and factories attract workers from the coal regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh
Northampton
Northampton Counties
Siegfried
Copley
Whitehall
Egypt
United States
Great Works
School Board Meeting Reports 94 New Names
Borough school board, with Directors Kline Trevaskis Everitt Brown McCole and Krommes present, approved a one hour weekly room use for a high school library committee to receive and distribute books. Enumerators reported 94 new school age children across wards one two and four, with third and south yet to report, prompting action to send corrected data to Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Trevaskis
Everitt
Brown
McCole
Krommmes
Daniel Coxe
State Department
Harrisburg
Houck
Schaeffer
Everitt and Brown
Hanlon
J. A. Alden
Joseph McClelland
Thomas Brown, Jr
John W. Davis
Coxe Bros. & Co
Butler & Sheldon
Freeland Water Company
Injunction Maintains Striker Restraints at Local Collieries
Judge Halsey issues a sweeping injunction against minors and United Mine Workers at Harry E. and Forty Fort collieries, prohibiting interference with pump runners and engineers. Strikers may quit freely and use persuasion, but violence or coercion is forbidden. Organizer James claims law knowledge will not affect their struggle. First such injunction in this area, dated May 10, 1900, via Wyoming Valley Railroad. Also notes Soldiers and Sailors Monument dedication tickets and upcoming Allentown excursion for Knights of the Golden Eagle with May 7 8 sale dates and return limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Farr
Dilcher
Ohio
James
Jeanesville
A. C. Cattermull
Chicago
Halsey
Harry E. and Forty Fort
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Wie Wenigo Valley Railroad
New York
L, & B. Junction
Scranton Noi Po
Mahanoy and Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Allentown
Grand Parade Knights of the Golden Eagle
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
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Ds.tawang
Susquehanna and
Scmuyleill Railroad
Ava
Eckley
Hare Brook
Stockton
Beaver Meadow Road
Kean
Hazleton Junction
Harwood
Aranube
Tomhicken and
Beltton
Oneida Junction
Harwood Road
Mbvldt
Oneids
Bheppton
Cranberry
Tombicken
Deringer
Hasseton Junction
Humboldt Road
Oneida
Sheppton
Earlo
Lune
Shepton
Humboldt Head
Harwood ii
Neida
Neeton Junction
Hoan
Heppton
Beaver Meadowly Stonkton
Nazle Brook
Jeddo Drifton
Beaver Low
Aooecorte Hazle Brook
Genes
Carleton
Audenried
Traction Company
Wilkesbarre
Sunbury
Hazieton Junction
Derier
Luther C. Smith
William Johnson
Vreeland
Margaret Johnson
John M
Carr
Jubu Walitaky
Otis Sanaey
Phith Bener
Silk Mill Company
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Wilkesbarra
Hassan Ali
London
Great Britain
Harry Hagen
Bella Brennan
Fresland
Miss Brennan
Howell Williams
R. B. Brundage
Brundage
A. Oswald
Bridget O'Donnell
Patrick O'Donnell
Manus O'Donnell
Yorktown
Mary O'Donnell
Core Addition
Bill
Modena
Lower Luzerne
Hew County
F. K. Dills
Alex McDonald
Duryea
Schuylkill
Philadelphia “Times
Philadelphia Times
Frank McLaughlin
Charles F. Kindred
Reading Railway Company
Clement A. Griscom
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. K. McClure
Times
Frank
John McLaughlin
Zimes
Supreme Court
Court
Lackawanna County
Luzerne
Lackawanna Court
Judge Woodward
H. W. Palmer
Frank W. Wheaton
Quay Machine
North Mountain
Superior Court
Three Warde
N. ©. Schaeffa
Schuylkill Court
Joseph Ruthowski
William Penn
Criminal Court
Rutkowski
Zukos” Society
William McGettrick
Priceburg
P. F. McNulty
Pulty
South Centre Street
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Prop
Frank Youman
Nicholas Capece
Dee
Betora Fatsela
Senie
Birkbeck
Orson Stroh
Law
Ages
M. Carr
Attorney-at-Law
Postofice Building
Gee McLaugnlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Freeland
R J. Odonnell
Campbell Building
Pee. A. Buckley
Justice of the Peace
Tribune
D. N. Maley
Main Street
Birkbeck's
E. Hayes
Birkbeck Brick
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Refocieh
Ee la Bate
Ici
Atin Bach
T. Gampbell
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Front
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
George McLaughlin
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