Laying of Capitol Corner Stone in Harrisburg
Harrisburg aug 10 the corner stone of the new capitol was laid at noon in the presence of a large crowd under the supervision of the grand lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania. Governor Hastings and Colonel A K McClure spoke as heavy rain fell but did not dampen enthusiasm.
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Nia
A. K. McClure
Hastings
Es Lodge of Masons of Pennsyl
Harrisburg
Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania
Capitol Building Commission
Supreme and
Superior Courts
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Executive
Departments of State
Department of Internal Affaire
Morrisburg
Snyder
Vien
Stephen Hills
Boston
Capitol
Findlay
Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Curtin
John W. Geary
Martrantt
Ender
Antietam
Hoyt
James A. Beaver
Robert E.i Pattison
Lafayette
Senate
Prince of
Wrales
Pland
Wer
Kons
Penn
Commonwealth
Finley
Deansylvania
Commonwealth of Four
Alilon
Tiwore
Moray
Waiters
Louisiana
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Amd
Pennsylvani
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for consumption
An improvised health notice extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing 68 percent of consumption cases when taken early. It invites readers to obtain a free copy of Dr Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser and to contact the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo for more information and patient testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Great Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
N.Y
Cuane
Thad Bromelitin
Theae “Phyakinee
David Warttenlaf
Bhoemakersvile
Berks Co
Markets rise on peace protocol news in New York
New York stock market extended gains after Washington reported a protocol for a peace treaty with Cambon. St Paul earnings rise boosted demand for People’s, Burlington and Atchison preferred remained strong, closing near day highs with a net gain of one to two points. Total sales reached 457 400 shares.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange Today
Washington
Secretary Day
M. Cambon
St. Paul
Grangera
Burlington
William Linn Allen & CO
Mears’ Building
Scranton Property Notes and Mortgage Listings
Scranton Pass railway and People’s Street Hallway show first mortgages due in 10 and 1918 respectively. A general mortgage is listed for People’s Street Railway due 21, plus Dickson Manufacturing Co and Lacka Township School 4% notes. City of Scranton and Vernon Commerce issues appear with various bonds and stakes.
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Scranton Pass
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township School
Ity
Seranton
West
Vernon Com CO
Scranton Axle Works
Wheat and Corn Mixed Notes From Philadelphia Market
Wheat and corn futures and cash bids show weakness in September contracts. Butter and dairy demand steady. live poultry supplies steady with fair to good dressed poultry. Receipts report 2,500 barrels of flour and 1,000 sticks of wheat, 16,1000 bushels of corn. shipments include 1,00 bushels of wheat and 145.0% bushels of corn.
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Philadelphia
Hindle
Wentern
Elie
Tule
Hogsheads
New York Produce Market Report for August 1
Wheat futures drifted and cash values held steady amid fair spring patent demand. Spot prices for No 2 red wheat eased, while options and futures showed slight declines and weaker close. Butter and eggs noted steady to firm with regional creamery and imitation products listed. milk products showed mixed butter and creamery offerings across states.
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New York
Western Creamery
Miyalée
Factory
Elgina
iWe
Imitation
Ulte
Kregs
Bready
State
Mtyalige
Buffalo Live Stock Receipts Mixed as Slaughter Demand Rises
East Buffalo August 10 Receipts were light and largely confined to slaughter stock. Hogs sold steady to strong with a weighed average around 11? to 40.04. Sheep and lambs showed a light, firm to higher supply with lambs at 1.05 to 1.50 and wethers around 1.20 to 1.50.
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East Buffalo
Pela
Philippine Islands
Nettleton
Washington
Avenas
Classifieds seek housing jobs and help wanted notes
A jumble of rental notices and help wanted ads. Items include a room for rent in Wyoming Avenue with office relocation and a Blue Ridge Coal office building listing, driver and delivery wagon job seekers J R Lo at 1005 Jackson Street and a young man seeking an agent position with strong references, a competent colored girl seeking general or second housework, and a steady sober man with bar experience offering work.
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J. R. Lo
Jackson Street
Moltke Avenue
City
Harry
Scranton
W. B
Albright Avenue
Wheat and grain futures edge higher amid short selling surge
Chicago trading shows early wheat gains wiped out by a surge in short selling. September futures drift lower while corn and soybeans trade mixed. Cash grain prices and provisions remain firm with pork and rib prices steady and fats quoted.
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Chicago
Devemver Lake
Wye
Aug City Pa Credit Baloners and Shipments Record
Credit balances and certificate actions recorded for August in Ol City Pennsylvania. Notes indicate opened and closed balances with cash invoicing, no sales or shipments, barrels listed at 3158 barrels.
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Ol City
Credit Baloners
Féc
Lsc
Bil
Dissolution of Fenner and Chieppell partnership
Notice is given that the en partnership known as Fenner and Chieppell has dissolved by mutual consent. William Chappell will continue the business, assume all liabilities, and collect debts due. Scranton, Pa., Aug. 1, 1888. Also includes financial ledger items and local business notices from Scranton directory.
Central Railroad Time Table June 20 with New York and Philadelphia routes
The notice prints a June 20 timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division. It lists departures from Liberty street and South Street NYC to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Top Lakewood Atlantic City and connections to New York Newark Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Bethlehem and Harrisburg with specific times. It notes through service to Atlantic City and connections via Liberty Street terminal and mentions transport amenities and advance ticketing options.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Blutions
New York
Liberty Street
N. R
Merry Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelpha
Reading ‘Terminal
Bethlehem
Cota Tae Ocean Stove
Lebanon
Lamrrisburg
Potkaville
North River
South Ferry
Widehall Street
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten
Fromirand Central Depot
Philadelphia
Reading
Arminsl
All Pointe Nevent
Baldwin
Paes
J. H. Olmatsen
Surentolae
Euston
Trenton
Manunka Chunk and Way
Bingham
Utica
Rienfeld Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Paneville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Scranton Train Schedules for July 3 Holiday Service
Listing of Sunday departure times from Scranton to Vartondale Fort A bony Saratogha Montreal Honesdale Wilkes Barr e and Western Points via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express routes. Returns from Carbondale Wilkes Barre and North with multiple connections. Officials RDICK G P A Albany and TH W CROSS D P A Scranton.
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Scranton
Vartondale
Fort A'bony
Saratogha
Montreal
May Ton
New England
Honesdale
Wilkes- Baers
US AB . Ee Ae
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Black Diamond Exepresa
Pennsyvania Battons
Penis Valley Railroad
Black Diamond
Oad. Ik
M. Lane
Follo
Carbondale
North
Wilkes Barre
South
Finday Train
Carpendale
Wilkes-Barre
United States
Canad J. Wel A
RDICK
Albany
N.Y
Scranton, Pa
Lehigh Valley Route Schedules for Anthracite Region Trains
Train listings detail Lehigh Valley Railroad services from Wilkes Barre to New York Philadelphia and beyond. Includes Black Diamond and Diamond Express timings to Wilkes Barre Hazleton White Haven and intermediate stations. Also notes Pullman car and parlor car services with officials CHAS x LEE and A.NONEMACHER in South Bethlehem and New York offices.
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Tfed
Bcranton
Philadelphia
Bittaton
Wilkes-Barre
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottaville
D. RB
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Princeipal
Sunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Pe W
Rochester
Buffalo
Ni Ora Falls
Chicag
Pullman Perlor
Abpepiti
Lehigh Valley
Wilcex-Barre
New York
Fugpens
Unclear OCR Travel Fragments On Transport and Fares
Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel, Ontario, Wea purchasing tickets and leaving money. References a chair car New York to Chicago and a date range including Sundays. Details are garbled and incomplete, with names and places partially legible.
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Ontario
Wea
Uckete
Momey
Sbroush Wagner
New York
Cayeage
Train Schedule Fragments Reflect Local Rail Timings
In effect June leave Simanton for Hawley and on via Erie R BR at 600 am. Arrivals show Lake Ariel to Scranton times around 17 am and 16 pm. Services list Lake Ariel, Scranton, Erie Railroad, and Pine trees with paths from Lake Ariel to other points.
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Wecceiee
Bay
Chin
Bouthern
N. J
Centralia
Kile & St. le
K &W
Loule
Nash
Tex
Pacifie
Pacttte
Aepeee Ty KG
Il Il Wabash
Hhs
Nig Traction Cn
Chen
Ohlb
Simanton
Hawley
Nin
Erie R. BR
Lake Ariel
Scranton
No Points
Ariel
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Daniel Hartman Hastings
McClure
Bald
America
Independence Hall
Santiago
Porto
Manila
Washingon
Fen
Luni
Etter
Army
Alexander K. McClure
Col. McLure
Advaneen
Iron Horse
Delaware
Lake Erie
Schuylkill
Pulnta
Pennevt- Vania
Feld
Fort Sumter
Isaac
Father Time
Wall Street Review
Chicago Grain Market
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
National Boring & Drill'g Co
Bee Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
First National Hank
Elmhurst Boulevard
Cote
Beranton Savings Bank
Beranton Packing Co
Laohka
Bron & Steel Co
UN One Third National Bank
Throp Novelty Mfg. Co
Beranton Traction Co
Wie Dime Dep
Light Heat & Pow. OF Company
Scranton Illuminating, Heat & Power Company
Scranton Forging Co
Traders’ National Bank
I Lykku, Lumber Ca
Eobeberiacn One
Lack, Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Moosic Mountain Coal Co
Wty Scranton Paint Co
Buffalo Live
Sanderson AvEnue
Green Ridge Street
Laware Avenue
Madison Avenue
Green Ridge
Tribune Ofne
Adams
Coal Exchange
Quincey
Housh
Wyoming
Mears
Mahon Court
Clemons
Blue Tidge Coal Company
Goldsleger
Penn Avenue
B.S. Tribune
Leighton
Coursen
Pierce
Tribune Office
Wiston Mill Co
Addrees
Mulberry Street
Cook
Franklin Avenue
A. E
Edwards Court
Hyde Park
B. K. A. Tribune
Svation
Tribune
Ninth and
Fellows
L. B
Sumner Avenue
Experiece
Teameter
Crocer
Jimmies Harvey
W. H. O'Neill
M. W
Gibson
Gibwon Street
W. M
Everett Avenue
A. W
Tribune Omede
Chicago Produce Market
Ripons Chemical Co
Ape Ee Keble School
Byra- Cuse
Cate Huntington
Mary J. Jackson
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Aan
Elckes
Mulberry
L. T. Kellem
Avi Quincy
Chiropodist
BE. M. Hetzel
Crone
Lackawanna Avenue
LEGAL
Schlock P.m. BE
F. Chamberlin
Pai
Lackawanna County
Stanley P. Allen
Lackawanna Township
Yacacranarseeeeteeeert
Scatinet Norisaateeioesers
Wee
Michael Gibbons
Treasurer
Atoka
Seeeynes
Thomas R. Lovering
Dennis 0. Lenihan
Chas. W. Gallagher
James Mangan
Michael Lyden
J. J. Lynch
ELK Cafe
Prank- Lin Avenue
P. Zeigler
Scranton House
Victor Koch
mMiowire
Gable
IR Wavehburn Street
KR. Clark & CO
Washington Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
School OF the Lackawanna
Bend
Ecatalogue
Thomas M. Cann
Li. D
Walter Buell
A. M
Jos
Edward TH. Davis
Connell Building
ER. I. Walter
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce Bt. Cor
Wash
Frederick J. Brown
Price
T. 1. Lacey & Son, Architects
1. C. Lyman
Ave Hospital
Cor, Wyoming and
Mulerry
H. F. Reynolds
C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Enower
Frank ¥. Boyle
Burr Building
Onnia & Okell, Attorneys. & TO
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jasbi P & Jessup
Law
Commonwealth Wealth Building
Proome
James W. C. Oakford
Board of Trade H
D. B. Replogle
Mars Building
Spruce Street
Jas, J. H. Hamilton
Attorney- all-Law
Beranton
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Building
Joseph Jeffreys
Tand & Burr Billing
Ty A Watres
Lackawanna Uve
R. Pitcher
Patterson & Wiwox
Traders National Bank
Comegys
A. W. Bertholf
C. L. Reed
Bank
Wyoming Avenue
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
W. E. Allen
Ington Avenue
KR. Trapold
Borave Street
Sehinton
L. M. Gates
Board of Trade
Dence
DRC
Gilles
W. L'Amoreann
Rook
Linden Street
Bavers
R. J. Bawer
Hulbert
Megargfe Brothers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Pittsburg
Pottsville
Norristown
Baltimo Washington
J. Rk. Wood
B. Hutchinson
Kanaeer
Lacka
Western
Nanticoke
Atasanea
Wigson
Iman
M. L. Smith
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
WuLue Tact TV
Celle
Wat
Hanton Division
Weehawken
Wigmillen
Orson
Loadant M
Forest City
Mayneld
Jermyn Archibald Winton Pockrille Olyphant
Friceburg
Throop
Providence Fork Pincy Scranton
Vo al Urals
Duber Trates
Tern
Futerott
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
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