Lehigh Valley Trip and Mauch Chunk Switchback Ride
Washington notes describe a scenic route from Elmira to New York via the Lehigh Valley. It highlights Wy oming Valley views from Wilkesbarre, the Glen Summit House, and the famed Mauch Chunk switchback railway with its dangerous, thrilling descent and ascent. Also mentions the Burning Mine fire threatening coal reserves and local curiosity about guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Watkins Glen
Lehigh Valley
New York
Elmira
Susquehanna River
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Wilkesbarre Mountain
Philadelphia
Glen Summit House
Rocky Mountains
New Jersey Line
Mauch Chunk
Bethlehem
Easton
Phillipsburg
Allentown
Niagara Falls
Lehigh River
Switzerland
America
Union
Central City
Colo
Mount Pisgah
Mount Jefferson
Summit Hill
Summit Hill Station
Local Girl Seeks Spark Arrestor Sample Test
A Micnican girl wrote to a locomotive maker requesting if affordable a spark arrestor to purchase and try. The note shows curiosity about new safety device and railway equipment.
Minor Facts and Quips from a Daily Page Twos
A miscellany notes life as a harness with cares and fortunes and hints at railway headlight electric progress. It adds a trivia about counting telegraph poles per mile and cites an English scientist on wing vibration rates for a fly and a mosquito.
Sacer Donates Over 400000 to Cornell University
Henry W. Sacer has contributed more than $400,000 to Cornell University, boosting support for the institution. The sizable gift underscores substantial philanthropy from Sacer to the university and its programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Sacer
Cornell University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
United States Land Office
McCook, Nebraska
G. L. Laws, Begitter
C. F. Babcock
J. E. Cochran
Attorney AT Law
Mccooz, Red Willow County
Neb
Land Department
Washington
U. S. Land Office
Jennings & Starbuck
Attorneys AT Law
Nebraska
Depot
North Green's Drug Store
Page T. Francis
Red Willow County
Hitchcock Land District
E. C. Towne
Mccook Land District
Oberlin Land District
Kansas
H. Colvin
Notary Public
Tribune
L. Lee Johnson, M. D
Graduate Medical Department University
Metropolitan Drug Store
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
Z. L. Kay
Churchill House
A. J. Willey
B. & M. Railroad
E. & M. Pharmacy
A. T. Gatewood
John F. Collins
Dennison St
McCook Mouse
C. L. Nettleton
Superintendent Public Instruction
Indianola
W. M. Sanderson
William McIntyre
McCook
Jackson Tubbs
West Dennison Street
A. C. Towne
U. S
TSE
Hallett Book CO
Portland
Maine
City Bakery
A. Probst & Bro
Proprietors
Graham Bread
Paragon Drug Store
Dr. Green
OX the Hill
R. H. Hamilton
A. P. Sharp’s
Aries
Harter
Towic
Tanten
Herter Mort
St. Lous
Bia
Hartze
Drucaists
EvenrnHenre
Dom Pepno
Morosini
North Pole
Johnny Bull
John Braines
W. C. Latourette
BIG AX
Menard’s
Lytle Brosw
General Dealers
Citizen's Bank
B. X. M. Pharmacy
Nmccook
the Citizen’s Bank OF
Europe
Joan
First National Bank
Lincoln, Neb
Chase National Bank
J. W. Dolas
W. Franklin
W. F. Wallace
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