Horseless Age Pro Senses Horse Language in Machinery Era
A professor claims horses express language through mouth actions while laboring, discussing a view of a coming shift from horse labor to machinery. In a barn, Old Roan and Iron Gray debate a future where “horse play” replaces work, with a talking mule remarking on humans and technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Aide
Tam
Roam
Iron Gray
Od Roun
Hla Pa
Roun
Achili
Hatciter
Ol Roane
Old Roan
New York Stocks Rally Amid Industrial Strength
The New York stock market showed overall gains with industrials leading. Tobacco and railway shares were volatile while overall activity remained strong with total sales near 269 000 shares and notable moves in sugar and Chicago gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Tully
Tribune
G. du FB
Dim. Mick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Spruce Street
Scranton
Scranton Wholesale Fruit and Produce Pricing List
A fragmented price sheet lists dried apples, evaporated apples, California prunes and currants, beans including marrowfat and green varieties, potatoes onions butter cheese meat and ham prices per unit. It references California bacon and other smoked goods with scattered figures like 2.35 and 1.10 per bushel or per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
California
It Cures While You Continue the Use of Tobacco
An advertisement touts Narcoti-Crism as a permanent tobacco cure for $5. It claims it removes all desire within four to ten days while allowing continued tobacco use during treatment. Ends with offer of a free Book of Pardons and body mail for purchase.
Grain and hay price notice listing per bushel and per ton
Grain corn at 60 cents per bushel and oats also per bushel. Hay and straw listed at 10 dollars per ton. Prices appear as quoted in a local market notice from the period.
New York Produce Market Prices and Trends
Grain and fruit quotes from New York on August 2 show flour weak, wheat dull and lower with No 2 red options soft across months. Corn weaker, oats steady, lard easy, butter steady, cheese firm. eggs and gas listing partial.
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New York
Chicago
Western
Hutter
State
Western Dairy
Eligins
Lelie
Yale
Egaa
Pennsylvania
Buffalo and Toledo Markets Mixed on Cattle and Grains
Buffalo reports cattle receipts about 2000 with no sales as market closes with an easy tone. Hogs 4200 head on sale firm, prices range from 5.10 to 5.15 for choice meat. Toledo grain notes wheat to 67c futures and corn bids around 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cents, oats quiet. Chicago live stock shows mixed cattle steady to lower, hogs weak, sheep steady with broad price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Hire
Buffalo
Toledo
Chicago
Philadelphia Tallow Market Sees Higher Demand
Philadelphia reports strong tallow demand with rising prices. City prime tallow in birds at 4 percent, country prime in barrels at 4 1/4 cents per pound, dark in barrels at 4 cents, cakes at 6 cents, grease at 4 1/2. Pittsburgh notes 1 percent quotation for all here and at OU City.
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Philadelphia
Pitteburg
OU City
Iron and Steel Markets See Demand Rise Across Sectors
Industry reports from Pittsburg indicate steady general conditions with increased activity in ply iron amid expectations of scarce iron. Structural material demand remains strong though builders face order fill delays. Washington posts July gross receipts rise with overall business improving, and Railway Journal notes continued favorable trends in carrier activity.
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Pittsburg
Iran
Washington
Post Office Department
Reading Post
Eet Railway Journal
Rail and railcar statistics and railroad plans from 1890s
A report details total track length and car counts, noting one mile of road with double track equals two miles. It mentions October through through car service between New York and San Francisco by Pennsylvan ia Southern and Southern Pacific, cutting three hours. It also says a plan to switch motive power from steam to electricity on a New Brunswick to Millstone branch. Coal tonnage and coke production by Reading and Pennsylvania coal, and blast openings at Norfolk and Western mines plus full-time operation at Hickory Ridge, Hickory Swamp, and Richarda collieries, Shamokin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania, Southern
Southern Pacific
New York
San Francisco
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Brunswick
Millstone
N. J
Reading
Pennsylvania Et
Norfolk and Western Road
Hickory Ridge
Hickory Swamp
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Shamokin
Richarda
Green Ridge
Public Auction of Multiple Scranton Area Property Parcels
A Lackawanna County court plans a public sale by outcry at Scranton courthouse on September 14 at 10 am. The docket lists numerous parcels in Jefferson, Dunmore, Old Forge and other townships, including Adon W. Cramer, Elisabeth Beane, Annie J. Lally and Michael Davitt estates, with debts ranging from modest to substantial and properties described with bounds, improvements and mineral reservations.
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Court of Common Pleas
Lakkawanna
Court House
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Adon W. Cramer
Jefferson
County of Lackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Christopher Wilbur
J. A. Sharer
J. A. — Sharer
Potter Brook
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Ball Wilbur
W. H. Whyte Va
Acton W
Cramer
Shortleff
Atty
Levi Frey
Covington
Aaron Frey
Ween Frey
Union
Freytown
A. N. Sayer
Dean
Pear Street
George Fisher
County
Lackawanna
Margaret Davitt
Newark Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Michael Davitt
Watson & Diehl
Attys
T. P. Hatton
Rantom
John Heath
Sebastian Dersheimer
David Reagan
Evangelical Church
Vosburg & Ero
Fifa
HOUSE
Mary O'Neil
Michael O'Neil
Hyde Park
City of
State of Pennsylvania
Everett Avenue
Said Avenue
Scrantum
H. L
Michel O'Neil
Davis & Edwards, Atty
Patrick Rafferty
Old Forge
Alley Street
Pine Street
P. J. Conway
Ve. Patrick Rafferty
Michael Midk
Michael Pick
Mayfield
Paleide Corl and Ihon Company
Falltown
Hull Street
Michael Fick
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Furgueon & Dovte Ve
Meinel Pick
Annie J, Lally
John W. Lally
Archbald Borough
John P. Farnham
Jacob Flanidera
Borugh
Wannah Zimmerman
August Zimmerman
William Sherrer
Annie J. Lally
New York Mutual Savines and Loan Association
John William Laister
Levich Laister
County of Lackawoona
Henrg
Alfred Hand
Eynon Street
Belne
John W. Lasster
John Clark
Mary Clark
Salt of
Joseph Powlak
Anetonia Powlak
Serantoh
Penneylvania
Stone Avenue
Anton
Lankewey
Stokes, Auty
R. P. Kreinberg
Ninmore
Third Street
IM. Fato
Scranton Sheriff Sale Notices Batch Sealed for August
A sheriff sale listing from Scranton Lackawanna details multiple parcels of land in Dunmore and Scranton. It lists defendants such as Loftus Laister Harring and Kreinberg with debts, judgments, and levies. Properties include two story dwellings and stores with coal and mineral reservations. Sale is cash only per Frank H. Clemons, Sheriff, Scranton, August 3, 1836.
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Stocks and Bonds
Tobacco Co
Chicago Gas
Nie
A ‘c
Bt L
Lake Shore
Louis, & Nash
Manhattan
Pacific
N. J Central
Cantral
N.Y
N. E A
EL D&ew
Nor. “Pacific
Southern F. R
Tinton Pacific
Wabash
Chicago Board OF Trade
Igueenee
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Weene Green Tdge Lumber Co
First National Bank
Lackawanna Lumber Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Errrones
Third National Bank
Eeure Thuron Coal Land Co
Scranton Glass Co
Disstecuis Cone National Boring & Drilling Co
Voee
Lacka
Montrose KR
Een
Woweysra Co
Spring Brook Water Co
Allegheny
Scranton Traction Co
Rushbrook Coal Co
Hartinorox
Mars
Tor Rancom Cuewhca
Springfield
Mass
Monda
Morton
Massachusettes
Cron Vees Gonson
the Narcot! Chemical CO
Springfield, Mass
William S. Millar
Gas and Water Co
Wyoming Ave
Center
Offios
Washington Avenue
Works
Nay-Aug
M. H. Dale
Scranton, Pa
MT. Pleasant
Ono
Wyoming
Ily Mall
Romine
WM. T. Smith
Aylesworth’s
Qbanurr
Elisabeth T. Acts
Thompson Beane
J. G. Heane
L. T. Hoane
Elizabeth Beane
Borough of
Dunmore
Henry Sot
Banderson
de Beranton
Fourteenth Street
Green Ridge Street
Fourtenth Street
Elisabeth T. Beane
R. Patterson Ve. Thompson Heane
J. G. Beane
Dean, Atty
P. J
Michael
Watson & Dibhl
Attya
Salt of Dershe'mer Griffin Va
Frederick Kellerman, Jr
Beranton
Mate
Winter Avenue
Michiel Walsh
Moosic
Main Street
Lew Fiterers
Lewis Futcrert
George Sengen
Rees
Wong
Watson & Diel
John L. Swarts
Dalton
Warren White
Ira Tripp
Eichtyanthe
Janda
Beenning
Ler
Eorger
Sanda
Cortvert
Mere
Tiet
Parkton
Decker Fom
Mei Fer Oa
Pins
Epicass
W. F. Loftus
Ann Loftus
Penndit
Gibson Street
John J. Maher
A. D
Mary Ann Loftus
United Security Life Insurance and Trust Company of Pennsylvania
William F. Loftus
Mary
Jon Loftus
Lev. Fa
Woodruff, Atty
Thomas Lynott
Cty
Abington Plank Road
David Coughlin
H. B. Hockwell
Gilmore & Duffy Ve
Thomas Lycott
M. E. M Donald, Atty
Harry J. Harring
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Lafayette Street
Isaac Bummerhill
Harry J. Harreog
Amos Washer
Catherine Gibbons
Thomas Gibbons
Drinker Street
Apple Avenue
Sard Apple Avenue
Raid Apple Avenue
Owen Corcoran
Catherine
Deeo
Dunmore Building and Loan Associaion Ve
Lev. Fn
Duggan
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