Pennsylvania Railroad faces circuit court challenge over coal rates
The Pennsylvania Railroad contested a writ of alternative mandamus in Philadelphia claiming lack of court jurisdiction in Wigton & Sons v. RR. The complainants accuse discriminatory coal shipping rates while the railroad asserts Pennsylvania and New Jersey courts should decide the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States
Philadelphia
RK. B. Wigton & Sons
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Small but Effective Wes Monitor Pills Praise
Dr Pierce's Pellets advertised as small effective liver pills for weak digestion and liver issues. Claims include clearing up the system, boosting liver action, and preventing bilious attacks with fresh, reliable pills. includes a testimonial from Georgetown and a wife endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Hampton Roads
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Fierce
Jaits Wlan Chatg
Georgetown
Wilkes-Barre Area News of Snow and Speculation
A jumble of 19th century item notes snow depths in Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns, historic booms and land deals, scamming tricks in Pottsville, a proposed Early Winter Social, a Welsh landowner’s legacy, and local civic plans including a dog pound in Stroudsburg and a silk mill push in Reading. Names include Edwards, W. B. Bartlen, Harts, McDonalds, Paces, Ashley, and Lily Lampman amid broad regional references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Barteana
Edwards
Wales
New York
Edwarda
Australia
Great Britain
Tracy
W. B. Bartlen
Harts
McDonalds
Paces
Forty-fourth Street
South River Street
Jalye Rice
Dra, Hughes
Plains
Ashley
Dr Lampman
Allentown
Coxey's
Stroudsborg
Lee
Lugerne
Ise
Glen Lyon
Wanamie
Hensel
Qwo Werranta
Pittsburg
Order of Solon
North Reading
Paskola Claim Promises Fat for Thin People
An advertisement touts Paskola as a pre digested starch food that makes thin or ailing individuals gain weight. It argues starch is essential, debunks fats as fattening, and claims Paskola improves appetite and digestion while being pleasant in taste. It urges readers to request a pamphlet from the Pre Digested Food Co. in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskola
Sion
Fate
Pasko
Ethel
JO Reade St
New York City
Dismissive Talk Turns Dark in Ragged Dialogue
An excerpt shows a crude exchange where a young woman is mocked for a single purpose and characters discuss disposing of trouble. Dialogue mentions a purple blotched face, a crude remedy, and a boastful governor reputedly in pain. The sketch hints at social attitudes and comic crude medical belief in a low reading level.
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Charley
George
Alvraya
Aliss
Ing
Penn Avenue
Third
Nany Donnelly
Orchford Strent
Add W. Barnes Burch
Seurtadata
Tunkhannock
Aoud - Baker
Baker
Washington Avenue
Help Wanted and Real Estate Notices in Scranton Area
Classified items list job ads, agent solicitations, building and land postings, farm and fertilizer notices, and rental offers around Scranton Lackawanna county. Entries mention commissions, territorial rights, and various business openings with addresses in Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee and New York markets.
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Cold AM
Wachraicalo
Bewrburn Street
Chicago
Lackawanna County
Addie Tia Bete
Philadelphia
Racal
Newark City
Borough approves sewer district creation and streets plan
The Dupmere Borough Council passes ordinances to establish a sewer district in the South Ward and approve construction of water and sewer mains from Marion Street to Green Ridge and Monroe avenues. It authorizes progress on a sanitary system, appoints viewers, and funds the project by assessments on benefited parcels. Local officials name J H Rit tenhouse as civil engineer and set plans on file for review.
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Sinth
Shuntmore
Burpee Ana
Borouch
Dupmere
Siuth
Daptters
Auail
Geyper
Maron Street
Scranton
Marion Street
Monto Avenue
Ience
Alunroe Avenue
Delaware Street
Dickson
France
Dickie
Distact
Adams Agenus
Binning
Beko
Heever
Monswreat
Cornell
J. Duggan
Barges
Owatles
Savage
Dunmore
J. H. Rittenhouse
Green Ridge
Adioinine
City of
Srantomon
Marion Atreat
Anid Miwgis
Siz
Guidiignery
Clark Ehall
Toehilomare
Dupmore
Whall
Tefora Thaexe eHton
Cuitriet
Burea and
Rugshedr
Sowet
Ponte
Ald Eywern
Crete
Danmare
Thureon
Council Apal & Igh
Bk Haggerty
Piast
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Boston
Perth Amboy
Dewn
le Grand B. Cannon
Europe
Pario Exchange
New York Central Upoo
Paxson
Sweigard
Reading Railroad
Robert H. Coleman
Jacob M Shenk
Thomas Evans
Lebanon
Cordwall
Coleman
Conpell Coal Company
Reading
Reading Dispatch
Williamsport
North Branch
Bernice
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem
Schuplhill Valley Division
Pennsylvania Road
Norflatown
Howl
Hoon
Oligadsie
Suorthern
Ely
C. Vonn
Moore
Optioluh
South America
Fair Damand
Gailow
Prizaneiurhia
Clifford
New Oansol
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba, Q
Alwtthews Bros
R. SD
Bar & Failer
Wheat Way
Narasey High
Anne
Stock Exchange
Toe
Steaunner
Graigers
Paul
LaBar & Puller
Wyoming Avenue
Jim
Chile
Sonene Ms
Wilkes-Barre
Pottaville
Wilkae- Barre Mountal
Juas i. Isis
Stroudsbury Daily Times
New Yone
Water Gap
Cleveland
Carbondale
New Dublin
Lahigh Township
Carbon County
Dilazard
Rio
Sharper
Scott
Pottavilla
Sear Snore
Oraens’ Doras
Aes Es
VEN
Goul Boys
Witu
Vander Sens
Woods Col
Milwaukee
Charles Welles
Coal Exchange
N. A Hulbert
Music Mary
P & WR Titleton
Woodruff Renabilian
Bae
Dalton
Delaware, Lichawahna and
Eateen
von Storch
Isaac Lis
Ed Griffiths
Othvet
I. Rost
Court Howe
Spuck
Ulenila
Sherfield
Conroy Ays
Schanton
Plorita Adilroa
Sevileton
Lake Helet
Piva
Tionn Papert Bookkempitura Specifliv
Scranton Comaractal Association
Sprieh
Strat
Resi Estate
Ieee
NGLE
UG Yulnly
Arnie
F. Reynolds
Willard
Warres & Knapp
Aes
Erook Bowen
Chayos
Madison Avetine
Dulaware Streat
Harry Gees
Madiiod ‘Ardons
Dulusare Street
Ietmadusy
Harry Lers
Peek
Califurphe
Mexico
Florida
Fulda
al Brioailway
Rocan
Washington
Harius
Taranteune Offic
Spruce
Pranklin
Sireacla
Delaware
Bure
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Ave
Court House
Dupont
Wapwallopan
Katerne County
Buecad
Wilemington
Henry Belin, Jr
Wryormley
Wyoming Ave
Third National Bank Building
Aghnosts
Ford
Pittete
Oe Smith & Bunt
Plymouth
Hopatiie Chemical Company
the Scranton Bedding Co
Lackawanna Ave
Ourner Adams Ave
SeNea Duggan
Burge
Attu
Chacp
Savaae
Scranton, Pa
Commonwealth Building
THE
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Scranton and
Tee
IIL
H. OC. Sanderson
Draggist
Workington
Frothingham
Henry
Theater Bixeys
Trices—Orcnestra
Oreketira
Balcony
Alery, Sie
Alabama
South
Augustue Thiameg
Orchestr
Orchestra Circle Fk
Tae Baloway Cinghe
Weg Gallery
Linden ST
Eeonderland
Wonderland Theater Co
Nan
Nan Miss Saggie Willetd
Itigatsia
Eureka Laundry
Cora Lindenst
Adams
Aves
Cotati Hogek Sqvaak
Wiliam Sees & Son
Ito
John Hamlin
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