Local Notes Highlight Wilkes Barre Visitors and School Speakers
Community items from Northeastern Pennsylvania note visits by George Alexander and Rev. McArthur, Scranton trips by Alina Wilson and May Jayne, and Keystone Academy prize speakers led by Agnes Trutton Adda Potter and others. A 10 cent supper is planned at Mrs James B Smith’s, and obituary notices recall Michael Fernan whose long sleep and death were discussed by local residents.
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George Alexander
Wilkesbarre
Stanley Reynolds
Paulowna Lodge
Itelekah
McArthur
West Pittston
Alina Wilson
May Jayne
Scranton
Keystone Academy
Agnes Trutton
Adda Potter
Minnie Burroughs
Caroline Patterson
Anna Bard
Jessie Kemmerer
Sarah Watkins
Carrie Colvin
The
Baptist Church
Brayton Cobb
Walter
Benjamin
James B. Smith
Michael Fernan
Elmtra
Fernan
Ternan
Mira
Honesdale events and cancellations mark week in town
Mrs. Harry Gretter visits Philadelphia while Miss Kathryne Coykendall stays with Miss Kathryne Stanton in Ole Oleson’s party. The Honesdale Liederkranz holds its twenty seventh annual ball Thursday. Dudley Buck Concerts in New York postponed due to illness of the leader. Musical History Club meets Thursday at the city hall. Opera house manager enforces hat removal during performances. Presbyterian service notes elders H C Hand A Thompson M Stocker and A Reitnauer dustailed. John Congdon named deacon.
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Harry Gretter
Philadelphia
Kathryne Coykendall
New York City
Kathryne Stanton
Ole Oleson
Opera House
Honesdale Liederkranz
Christian Fndenver
Dudley Buck
New York
City Hall
Silverstone
Tlonesdale
Presbyterian Church
H, CC
Hand
A. Thompson
M. Stocker
4. A. Reitnaur
John Congdon
Cattle market reports brisk prices in East Buffalo sale
East Buffalo on February 4 reports cattle prices across classes. Bulls and oxen steady to active. fat cows around 4.20 to 4.60. mixed butcher stock near 4.00. lambs and yearlings showing stronger demand with prices from 4.00 to 5.75.
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East Buffalo
Amooth
S.dhud
East Liberty Cattle Market Prices Report
East Liberty Pa February 14 cattle firm prime common and bulls listed. Hogs active higher with prime mediums four thousand two hundred fifty four to four dollars twenty five cents. Heavy hogs four and one tenth to four dollars ten cents. Sheep active higher with choice lambs and veal calves noted.
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East Liberty
East L Lberty
The Markets in New York Fall Across Stocks and Commodities
The market showed broad stock weakness with many declines of a point or more amid dullness and limited recovery. Bears attacked overbought conditions, causing heavy liquidation as total sales reached 404,900 shares, while corn, oats, butter, cheese, and livestock futures fluctuated with mixed firmness and nominal values.
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New York
Bears
New York Produce Market Prices and Trends Report
New York spot wheat and corn show mixed movement with steady prices for most grains. The report notes softer export demand, bullish Argentine news, and a late rally before closing unsettled, while fats and dairy products hold steady, with specific values for butter cheese and beef cuts.
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New York
Feb. W
Minnesota
Duluth
Manitoba
Wedeeline
Syahee
City Extra India
Wigatie
Vintec
Nigins
Pennsylvania
Arlow
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Philadelphia Provision Market Report
Philadelphia market notes flour prices steady with several grades listed including Pennsylvania roller clear at 4.5, patent at 5.05, and city mill extra. Rye and buckwheat flour values given. wheat prices incomplete, showing a quiet, uncertain trading tone.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
H.ilad
City
Chicago Grain Market Surges on Coarse Provisions
Chicago traders focused on coarse grain and provisions with new highs. Wheat rose on foreign demand closing strong from May levels. corn, oats, and provisions advanced. Cash quotes list flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, seeds, pork, and whisky with varied prices and substantial weekly receipts and shipments across flour and grain categories.
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Chicago
Sthaisyec
Ford
Market Report Mix of Livestock Prices and Activity
New York markets show mixed livestock prices with steers slower and steadier, calves active and higher, and sheep and lambs generally stronger. Bulls and cows appear at varied figures with some entries unclear, while hogs and other animals show uneven movement.
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New York
Feb
Stadt
Credit balances and bar rel sales report for OW City
In OW City Pennsylvania on February 14 numbers show credit balances and opened certificates with no quotations. The report notes let sale and numerous barrel lots at various prices including 73, 71, and 71 percent. It records 193 482 barrels runs and 217 080 barrels shipped over three days with totals around 20 000 barrels at 7 and 6 000 barrels at 7.
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OW City
Free Postage Company Seeks Local Operators
The Free Postage Company invites promoters and others to organize local companies in U S cities to operate a free postage system through a slot machine in retail stores. Large returns with small capital, calling for men of intelligence and character to secure territory. Contact H B Mahn, General Manager.
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Lippincott Building
Philadelphia
United States
H. B. Mahn
Railroad Timetables Pennsylvanian Schedule in Effect Nov 28 1697
Pennsylvania Railroad timetable lists Wilkes Barre departures at 7 30 am weekdays to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. A 10 15 am weekday service runs to Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Philadelphia and Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. A 3 12 pm daily run goes to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg and the West. 5 00 pm weekdays to Hazleton and Pottsville. Wood General Pass Agent J B Hutchinson General Manager
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Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Suneburg
The
Hazleton and
Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Matoager
Central Railroad Timetable for New York and Connections 1897
Timetable in effect November 14 1897 lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and beyond with multiple daily departures to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore and connections via Liberty Street North River and Whitehall terminals. Returns and through tickets offered. agents at stations for advance purchases. H J Olhmau sen General Superintendent.
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New York
Liberty Street
N. K
Whitehall
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Lakevone
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Lexpress
Philadelhia
Readingersminal
Maunch Chunk
Alenka
Bethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pottevite
North River
Waitehalltreet
South Ferry
Brooklyn
Bataten Island
Grand Central Epee and
Tong Island
Reading
J. H. Olhmausen
Ridpath's History of the World Promotion Card
A sales pitch extols Ridpath's History of the World by John Clark Ridpath. It markets a History Club, offers a one dollar membership with a risk free ten day trial and optional installment plans for cloth, half Russia, or morocco bindings. It promises a comprehensive, unparalleled scope and urges immediate purchase with free specimen pages and testimonials.
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John Clark Ridpath
A. M
History Club
Russia
Morocco
Ridpath
Menagasgary
Delaware and Hudson Timetable Scranton Trains
Scranton schedule lists departures to Carbondale Albany Wilkes Barre New York and Philadelphia with multiple daily times. Trains to western points via Valley and Black Diamond Express noted, with arrivals from Carbondale and the north and Wilkes Barre and the south. Complete information and rates available at the depot ticket office.
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Delaware
Hudson
Scranton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
Loo
New England
Wilkes
Bee Tt
Bet
New York
Philadelphia
Valley BR. R
Mtn Biack
Penney Dita F R. BR
Valley
Blac
North
Wilke 's-Barre
South
United States
Canada
Burdick
G.P. A
N. H. W. Cross
D. A
Lehigh Valley Trains Schedule Scranton to Philadelphia and New York
The Lehigh Valley Railroad outlines daily train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York with morning and midday options. It lists routes via Lehigh & Hudson River, D&H offers to White Haven Hazleton Pottstown Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Niagara Falls and western points, plus Black Diamond Express services. Officials include Chas S Lee Gen Supt and A N Nonnemacher Asst Gen Pass Agt, Scranton office at 109 Lackawanna Avenue.
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Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
le & BL
Wilkes-Barre
White
Haven
Hazleton
Pottavile
Principal Pointe
Bethlehem
Finston
Reading
Harrisburg
Cack
Black Diamond Express
Ferer Arc
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Aere
Rochester
Niagara
Cate Por
Wil
Pam Pullman
Ania
Wiinor
Bridge
Ollin
cHas
Lee
Phili
Nonnemacher
Lackawanna Avenue
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Details
Effective September 19 1897 trains run from Scranton to New York and intermediate Erie routes with departures at 7 05 am and 2 5 pm and arrivals back at 10 23 pm 215 and 0 38 pm Traina and Lawley local points listed as intermediate stops on the Erie railroad line.
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Erie
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
New York
Erie Railroad
Lawley
Incomplete OCR summary of Ontario railway notice
Fragmentary text appears to reference Ontario trains and a timetable or schedule. Names and precise details are unclear, with missing punctuation and several garbled words. No verifiable entities or concrete actions can be confirmed from the provided segment.
Trains from Scranton Nov 24 1897 timetable list
Train arrivals and departures from Scranton to New York Easton Philadelphia Buffalo Utica Ithaca and other points with express and accommodation services. Timings include morning and afternoon departures and connections at Northumberland Williamsport and Wilkes Barre. Details mention parlor and sleeping coaches and indicate consulting depot for pocket time.
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Fifec
Scranton
New York
Points
East
Wad Iimk Ps TM
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
the Sooth
Washington
Aidway
Tobyhanna
Expres
Utica
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomeburg
Danville
Northumberand
Williamsport
Harrishurs
Baltimore
Orthumberland
D. P
Hicok
Neston
Allman
Mt. Bamith
Dike Wregent Depot
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Porrem Dore
Crane
Prope
Boston
Monte Cure Galt
Tsie
Wyoming Avenue
Northeastern
Honesdale
William Linn Allen &C
Mears Building
Homaheads
Sye
Galilee
Bug. Reg Co
Tobsovo Co
Ohio
Sane Gay Bily
Central
Gow
MUL
St. P
Hla&p
St. P.M
St. L
Laiuis
Ninh
Pacific
North Pacific
Nor
Southern KR
Southern WR. R., Jr
C. & Iron
Texas & Pacific
West Union
WWE
Chicago Board OF Trade
Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trae
National Boring & Drill'g Co
al First Nationa An
Elmhurat Boulevard Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Packing Co
Lacka, Tron and Bteel Co
Third National Bank
Eheane
Throop Novelty M
Buranton Traction
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Mill Co
Abe
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Scranton Bedding Co
Dime
Cees Peck Lumber Mig Co
Scranton Huminating, Heat & Power Company
People's Street Railway
People’s Street Railway
Tense
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Township School
Ie City of Scranton
St. Imp
Vernon Coal Co
Seenee Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction Co
OW Market
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Buskehanna Division
Kidpath
Wanamaker History Club
John Wanamaker
En Vor
Wwyork
North Hound
Travis
Selicept
Franklin
West 42Nd Street
Weehawken
wArrive
Caion
Park
Pleasant Mo
Forest
Lto
al Ayfeld
Tk Archibald
Winton
T. Futgrott
Eee Eae
Enon
del., Lucka, and Western
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Call
Monty
Weiss
Lackawanna
Iver Newark
Sundus
C. M. Florey
NEW York Hotels
Albert
11Th Street
University Pipe
IKK
Browday
L& E. Frenkel
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
Denis
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
Leo. Murray
Proprister
Alice
Adams
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HH. Peck
Holmes
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
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