Coal Road to Run From Stroudsburg to Wyoming Valley
Work crews of 400 under James Dulien build a new branch of the New York Susquehanna and Western line from Fitzsimmons to the Lackawanna coal fields. The project, reaching through rough woods behind Smithville, aims to connect Stroudsburg and Wilkes-Barre with the Wyoming Valley, with decisive progress expected in four months.
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Pittston
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawind and Western
New York
Wilkes- Barre
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Stroudsburg
Wilkes- Marre
Wyoming Valley
Lackawanna
Lackawianna
Sroithvile
Scranton
Broad Street
Linkthvilla
Gar
Florence Tewaker
Jamce Dulien
Wassimmons
Tt Fa
Fitzsimmons
Moorie
Menta Amt
Tao Verde
Meeste
Famous Lake Toponoming Sold at Sheriff Sale
Famous Lake Toponoming was sold by Sheriff Learn in Monrow county court house to Staples and Shull for 1100, with mortgage, dower, and small liens, total about 4000. Purchasers may form a syndicate including Fethemann, Hawkins, Staples, Shull, Duta and others. The resort, a popular summer magnet, draws wheelmen and excursions, and lies on the Lehigh and Lackawanna line eighty miles from Philadelphia.
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Strindshine
Lake Toponoming
Sheriff Learn
Monrow County Court House
Staples & Shyll
Messrs, Staples and Shull
Mesyrs
Jeremiah Fetheman
C. E. Hawkins
C. B. Staples
J. H. Shull
W. #. Duta
J. H. Stofflet
Jake Poponoming
Mone County
Lehigh and Lackiwanna Railroad
Philadelphia
Robbers Break In At Hazleton Dry Goods Store
A Hazleton report notes thieves forced an entrance to the dry goods store of J C on April 12. The incident is described as a bold overnight burglary with valuables likely stolen while the owner sums losses. Local authorities investigate.
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Niole
Hazleton
J,c
Laporte Democrat Suspends Publication After Fifty-Four Weeks
Laporte's Democrat weekly newspaper announces suspension of publication after exactly fifty-four weeks on the market. The notice cites unspecified reasons and marks the end of its run. The paper had served the Laporte community with local news and notices.
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Laporte Democrat
Laporte
the Democrat
Hazleton Area Projects and Local Affairs Highlight Northeastern Pa
Northeastern Pennsylvania reports show 34 patients in Hazleton hospital and town plans including Wilkes-Barre opera house at 60000 dollars and a driving park proposal in Weatherly. Memorial Day address set in Honesdale and shad runs on the Delaware expected after recent rains. Local officials note Marthy Treaker contract at 60100 dollars awarded to Prine Clark Levan, and mayor and wife celebrate silver anniversary in East Stroudsburg.
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Hazieton Hoenital
Wilkes-Turre
Honesdale
Sutrurmn Village
Whatie
Homer Greene
Towne
Delaware
Honesdale Cownell
M. BR. Allen
W. A. Wood
Graham Watts
Marthy Treaker
Prine, Clark & Levan
Mazleton
Puterbaugh
East Stroudabure
Pittston Evening Gazette
Wyoming Valley
Theodore Schoch
Monroe County
Jffersonian
Lehigh Valley Association of the Sons of Veterans
Maweh Chunk
D. J. Reete
Tim Os
Ite
Local items note births marriages and positions across town
Frask Miller and Miss Blade Platt attend seminary in Wyoming while residents send wishes to ill parents. The remains of Mr Burne 84 years old were brought from Montrose for burial. Charles Bergen Littl passed exam for practice law. Miss Elisabeth Kittredge lectures near Lake Champlain. Albert Northrop earns NYU roundball center role with two homers three catches no errors against Vermont. Martha Milhauser visits Scranton. May Browe wed George Browe. Lillian Childs to Middletown. Presbyterian banquet tickets sold. Rev S C Hodge hosts his mother. Platte House hosts a dance as town notes continue.
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Frask Miller
Win Unnipeon
Blade Platt
Wyoming
W. RO Arnieow
Mr. Burne
L. T. Burnes
Montrose
Mr. Urna
Gawit Bend
Porter
Charles Bergen Littl
Mise Mixabeth Kittredge
Witherbee
No Y
Lake Champlain
Albert Northrop
University of New York
Woll
University of Vermont
Wallace
New York City
Mise
Martha Milhauser
Scranton
Louis HilKowick
Misa May Browe
Waverly
Lackawanna County
A. Borgen Browe
George Browe
Lillian Childs
Middletown
Judge Sinister
C. Hodge
Oxford
Platts Opera House
Rumor About Hevert Pettebone Proves False
The satirical gossip in the Saturday papers claiming Hevert Pettebone was seriously ill in California is unfounded. His clerks received a letter dated Thursday Heated April 2 from San Francisco, suggesting he may be en route home without providing writing directions.
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Hevert Pettebone
California
Fale
San Francisco
Bessie Hoover
Wilkes Marre
Moggers Sweeter
Joseph Molillis
George A. Jones
Forty Fort
J. W. Uaker
Deuchter
Ret
Cloth Sale Advertisement with Diverse Yard Goods
An old newspaper ad lists 500 yards of cloth at 15c and 20s per yard, 38 cents per square yard, with value ranges from 5c to 20s. It also notes 2200 yards of matting and bleto at various prices and mentions a single base item.
Local residents spend weekend with friends in town
Mr and Mrs George Coulhbauch visited Saturday with their son Johnson of Kingston. Irwin Conlinuich of Ferry Fort outings with friends in town Sunday. J P Smith and son Moers of Kingston called on friends in town Sunday.
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Tle
George Coulhbauch
Johnson
Kingston
Irwin Conlinuich
Ferry Fort
J. P Smith
Eon, Moers
Factoryville Notes Local Visitors and Meetings
Mrs. George Transue and son visit K. S. Hinds in Pottsville P A. Milton Britton spends Sunday with his sister in Great Bend. Stanley N. Simtel and A. A. Brown discuss Hast Mountain Water capital in Wilkes Barre. Court week opens with a start session likely lasting three to four days. Franz Pullman funeral held at Maplist church with interment in Evergreen. Foster & Co. open new dry goods department with coffee for patrons. Red Jacket lodge prepares for officer installation. Factoryville encampment also set for officer installation this week. Charles Charo of Auburn stops in town last Sunday.
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George Transue and Son
Pottevillé
Hinds
Milton Britton
Eister
Great Mead
Stanley N. Simtel
Wilkes- Barre
A. A. Brown
Allimator
Tde
Thie County
Charming
John K. Zwetzig
Sowih. IV
IL. Crane
Scranton
F. Bristol
Delaware
Stantcey Reynolds
Red Jacket Lodge
Order
Factoryville
George W. Stanton
Charles Charo
Auburn
Suequehanna County
Local notices and events from Morristown and Towanda
Edtith Smith visits Morristown with relatives Rev and Mrs Ewalt. Frank Decker accepts clerk position at W W Weston store due to Rev Fr Rhoderick and Rev Benjamin absence. J S O Connor rents Keefer residence after fire in White Mills. Homer Green to deliver Memorial Day address at Towanda. Easter services at Presbyterian church. Mozart Symphony Concert April 1 under Freedom Lodge Odd Fellows. Gold found at Cankan prompting Pike's Peak style speculation. Lyme Howe animatelope show April 1 at Presbyterian chapel by Christian Endeavor. Henry Wilder injured by loaded revolver at Clark Bullock's store. no injuries reported.
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Edith Smith
Morristown
Ewilt
Frank Decker
W. W. Weston
FR. Rhoderick
Baptist Church
Benjamin
J. 8
O'Connor
White Mille
Lyme H. Howe
Presbyterian Chapel
Young People’s Society of Christan
Presbyterian Church
Henry Wilder
Clark & Bullock's
Band concert reminder and society notes in town paper
The notice mentions a band concert this Tuesday evening and social visits by Will Shoom, F. Percy Lloyd, and Ralph B.D. Williams. It also reports attendees at license court in Tunkhannock and a string of local society happenings with names and places.
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Will Shoom
Lancaster Intelligencer
F. Percy Lloyd
Belding
Mich
Ralph BD. Williams
Sivinton
OR. Williams
Airs
Feed Stephens
Wilkes-Barre
Tunkhannock
Scranton Tailor Promises Quality at Popular Prices
A Scranton merchant touts his first class tailoring shop as the only in town offering garments at popular prices. He notes large follower counts but complaints about long waits and a fast pace causing customers to fall behind.
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Scranton
Our Specialties Are Suits At $15 $18 And $20
A merchant advertises ready made suits priced at 15 18 and 20 dollars made from identical goods used for President McKinley’s inauguration. The copy touts the fabric as beautiful and exceptional in production.
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M'Kinley
Markets Report From New York Produce Market April First
The New York Produce Market notes flour more active and stronger demand for rice. Wheat shows no change as trading ends with mixed prices and light activity across grain futures.
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New York Produce Market
New York
Market Showers of Mixed Wheats and Grains Searing Prices
Wheat and corn futures drifted with slight firming in early trading as Chicago and Philadelphia markets report mixed gains. Live cattle and dairy products held steady amid uneven demand, while cotton and rye futures show modest shifts. Local weather and shipping data accompany the day’s price plate.
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City
Duluth
S.e
Yale
Mike Weetern
Cloweil
Etesed
Ric
Feeb Hame
Weetern Dairy
SatBige
Eling
Bil Fation Creamery
Talde
Pennsylvania
Dill City
Chicago Live Stock Report From East Buffalo
Chicago live stock figures for East Buffalo on April 12 show cattle receipts up from last week with various classes mixed. fat steers and cows in fair to good condition, hogs steady to slow then active with mixed quality, sheep and lambs moderate demand with good to choice wethers and several price ranges.
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New York
Investron
Dalge
Ma We
Zhai
Bheey
Jumbye
Lego
Penerall
Hess—Revelpta
Chicago
East Buffalo
Yorkere Goens
Cho'eo
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Eastern
Smithville
Moosic
Rerner
Freeland
Stroudebure
Mitford Bridge
Pike County
Lehigh
Coxe
Drifton
Eckley FE
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Famous Lake
Sheriff Hammer
Tunshanngock
Tiaa Dale
Scott Inglis
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Ave
Ofte
Tels Hotanmakist Tower Co
Vonks
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Wall Street
APF
Europe
Het
Atocks
TAM Linn
Atock Recers
Mears Build- Len & CO
TOOME
Tobaco Cp
Tis
Cotton
Wey
Sue
Mef
B. Fe
Southern
Chea, &Rho
Chicago Gan
Chicago & N
Bo & Q
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St. Lower
Hie
Tome
Het & Hudsons
Ds Ga Wiese
Mint & Cy F
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Omaha
Baty i Sal
Mall
Phil
the Jim
BR. R
Tenn
Western Union
U.S
Chicago Board OF Trade
Tockes
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Drug Co
First National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Lockawenna Iron & Steel Co
Throop
Scranton Traction, Co
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Min Co
Alexander Car
Ms Lacka
Trust & Safe
Imp
Mt. Eenneeen Er Tou
Don
Jobibax
Qiate
Tlonera A
Howshonds
Srenst, Zhao
Chicago Grain Market
Yazic
Timothy
Hood
Leedons
Lackawanna Ave
Gerson
Immnetiad
Ishiye Hornini
Binek Uetvich Hall Mines
Worth Ae
Fonce
S. G. Kerr
Wyoming House
English Channel
Hest
Southampton
London
Dover
Ostend
Brussels
Pariay
Versailles
Antwerp
American Line
ST. Paul
Rhine
Switzerland
Stealy
Stratford-on-Avon
Scotland
England
Black Forest
Paris
Bois de Boulogne
Addilens
N. Callender
Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
Bermuda
Pierge
Haloney Oil and Manufacturing
Idian Street
W. Collins
Lacka. Ave
Williams & Clark
Stacy & Adams
MYER
Davidow
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