The Ruling That Saves Scranton Water Supply
Judge J. B. McPherson holds that the Scranton Gas and Water company may take flood-water from the Lehigh river within limited bounds under its eminent domain powers. The opinion limits the scope of diversion while preserving riparian rights and directs decrees to confine pumping to flood periods with measurable flow controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Dauphin County
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh River
J. B. McPherson
Equity Salts
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Bethlehem South Gas and Water Company
FE. P. Wilbur
Robert H. Sayre
Samuel Wallace
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Lehigh
Scranton
Riparian Rights in Flood Waters Under Scrutiny in Pennsylvania Courts
The discussion centers on whether mere riparian ownership allows diverting flood waters for consumption without harming others and whether such diversion can be authorized under eminent domain by a city water supplier. The debate compares standards across states and weighs rights of domestic users, power manufacturers, and navigational authorities in the Lehigh area.
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Ture
Lehigh
Stoddardaville
Upper Lehigh Navigation Company
Great Falls
Coal and Navigation Company
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Susquehanna
Roaring Brook
Union Canal
Schuylkill
Court of
Davis
Getohéll
Union
DB Crouch
Bethlehem South Water Company
Samuel Wallace
Navigation Company
S¢ranten
Woman to Woman on Women Ailments and Pinkham’s Compound
A period piece notes that many women suffer from female diseases and seek relief via Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It describes women writing to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and the assistance provided by numerous secretaries.
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Lydia E. Pinkigim
Court approves pending decrees with leave for changes
The bills remain pending with leave to either party to seek changes in the decrees. John B. McPherson serves as Specially Presiding.
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John B. McPherson
Local fair opens with entertainment in Smiths hall
Eagle Hose No 1 opens the fair and festival in Smiths hall near the post office with an excellent program and ten cent admission. Plymouth visitor John Zukuski spent yesterday with relatives. Doctors Laubach Van Sivkie and Hilliwemer operated on Willie Hebroud for appendicitis yesterday. operation deemed successful. Washtella tribe wigwam No 169 hosted many Red Men from Nos 72 Providence 107 Priceburg 211 Peckville 247 Taylor. The evening featured corn and venison, songs by members of Nos 72 107 and 211, remarks by District Grand Sachem William Harshorn, and lively toasts and music concluding late.
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Eagle Hose Company
Smith's Hall
John Zukuski
Plymouth
Laubach
van Sivkie
Hilliwemer
Willie Hebroud
Providence
Priceburg
Peckville
Taylor
John Saunders
James Cousins
Joseph Pratt
William Cousin
Ed Saunders
Thomas Petch
Hy Fletcher
John Wright
William Kennedy
Kicking Buffalo
William Harshorn
Jant Bachem
Thomas Saunders
Daniel H. Coleman
M. B. Wedeman
P. Hartman
John Mitchell
Avoca Musical Society Monday Programme Schedule
The Avoca Musical Society presents a varied program including recitations by Miss Annie Commermouth and Mr. William Jennings, solos by Mrs S Hamblett Mr David Stephens Miss B Dempsey Mr T B Watkins, duets with Messrs Sheehan Greenfield Philip Thomas Joseph Johns FP I Warren, and band pieces by the Moosie Coronet Band plus choral numbers by the Avoca Musical Society.
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Avoca Musical Society
Annie Commermouth
S. Hamblett
Sheehan
Greenfield
Mrs. Atwell
William Jennings
David Stephens
Messia
Philip Thomas
Joseph Johns
Egolo
John E. O'Malley
Philip Warren
B. Dempsey
L. Hines
T. B. Watkins
Moosie Cornet Band
Messrs
D. Stephens
I. Warren
Misa Mary Davis
Breakfast at Grants Table A Hungry Reporter Invades
A bold newspaper man slips to General Grant’s breakfast, shares coffee and bites while Meade moves toward Germanna road and Burnside nears. Grant remains unperturbed, illustrating his calm during campaign preparations as Horace Porter notes in Century.
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Gen. Grants Table
Meade
Germanna
Grant
Burnside
Horace Porter
The Social War and Its Hidden Causes
The piece argues a coming social conflict will be driven by deeper issues than stated religion and that the fighting factions will be defined by beliefs about belief rather than overt church clashes. It suggests future combat may be labeled religious though not fought for faith against unbelief.
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United States
Treasure Trove of Household Odors and Trinkets Discovered
Local thrift rummage reveals an assortment of odor sets shaving sets jewelry albums and bric-a-brac. Items appear to span several decades and include grooming tools apparel accessories and decorative pieces. No apparent rare collections identified but curiosity abounds among shoppers.
The Dolls Ball Draws Crowds As Store Offers Silk Reductions
Our mechanical window display The Dolls' Ball remains popular and recommended for families. We announce big reductions across all Silks Dress Goods Cloaks and Millinery as the season advances. Early selection is urged for best choice and pricing.
Divorce and belief clash in social order critique
In A Rage of Yesterday by Marion Crawford the tension between faith and unbelief rises as social orders strain. The essay argues belief is assertive while unbelief is negative, and that conflict will intensify when belief challenges religious faith itself, with marriage symbolically under mine through socialism’s pressures.
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Marion Crawford
Reduced Rates to Washington for Inauguration Travel
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers Excursion Tickets to Washington for March 1 2 3 and 4 with return validity March 4 to 8. Fares vary by origin from New York to $8 Philadelphia $5.40 Baltimore $1.60 Harrisburg $5.06 Williamsport $8.79 Buffalo $11 Rochester $10.48 Altoona Pittsburg $10 and reduced from other stations on the system. The event is expected to draw many visitors seeking access to the ceremonies.
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McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Buffalo
Rochester
Altoona
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsyvania Railroad
National Capital
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Scranton’s
Belwe Stafford Meadow
Board of Directors
Gouldshoro Station
Gouldshare’ Station
County of Lackawannie
Elmshurst
White Haven
City of
Wilbur and
Sayre
Mesars
Samuel L. Wallace
Lehigh Coal and N. Lgation Co
Easton
Stodville
P. L
Legisla
Mauch Chunk
White Haver
Aston
Delaware River
Delaware Bay
Hering Brooks
Chesapeake Bay
Alden
Navigalleon Company
Pittsburg Junction Railroad Company
Groff
Upper
Avoca
Wyoming Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Castoria
Mt, Pleasant
WM. T. Smith
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Avenue
Coal Exchange
Opp
Hotel
Jermyn
Robinson
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