Hearing in Delaware Valley Kingston Railroad Case
A Scranton Tribune report describes a hearing in an injunction suit between the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad and the Erie Railroad over the Delaware Valley and Kingston railroad. The Jan 4 session before Judge George Burtly included witnesses from both sides and evidentiary deeds about land transfers, with a fair planned to raise funds for a company armory starting Jan 15 featuring prize drills and music.
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Delaware Valley
Kingston
Scranton Tribune
Honesdale
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Erie Railroad Company
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad
George &. Purtly
Erie and
Wyoming
John G. Sherman
New York
C. W. Bull
Milford
J. I. Torrey
Beranton
A. H. McClintock
Wilkes
Narre
Homer Greene
Willard
Everett Warren
Scranton
A. T. Searle
George Ti. Smith
Williame
Erie and Wyoming
Charles Ie. Webster
Erie
Lackawaxen
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Cornell Steamboat Company
Pennsylvania
Henesdale
Erie and Wyoming Railroad Company
Proceeis
Monroe county mortalities and births in six months noted
Special to the Beranton Tribune reports six month totals for Monroe county: 190 deaths, 225 births. Demographics show 77 male and 53 female deaths. Local notices include illnesses, weddings, teaching substitutions, school disruptions, hotel management changes, a new paper company charter, and community events. Ice harvest peaks at eight inches.
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Beranton Tribune
Stroudsburg
Monroe County
N. C. Miller
Judge Schoch
B. F. Apple
May Welter
Bertha Morey
Methodist Episcopal Church
George L. Barker
Carrie Schoonover
Mt. Holyoke School
W. H. Ramsey
Thomas Ward
Burnett Howe
Cheorge W
Winola Waisted Yarn Co Formed in Tunkhannock Plans April Start
Stockholders meet at the Tunkhannock Water Co to organize the Winola Waisted Yarn Co with 20000 capital. D W Stark is president and W E Kittredge treasurer. Superintendent 8 Feathers to oversee plant start by April 1, while Empire State Construction works on a canning factory project. John B Beardsley dies in Towanda at 72.
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Tunkhannock
The
Tunkhannock Water Company
D. W. Stark
C. A. Hungerford
BN. Lewis
W. (. Kittredge
Feathers
A. Hungerford
I. P. Northrop
W. E. Kiefer
Winola
McBoggie
Empire State Construction Company
Elmira
Canning
John B. Beardsley
A. PD. Tewksberry
Towanda
Mr. Beardsley
Thirteenth Regiment
Marriages and civic notes from Susquehanna area
The Susquehanna region reports the engagement of Thomas J. Carries and Ella Hoolihan, a Wilkes-Barre investment in Susquehanna property, and Erie Railroad changes at Ararat. Obituaries include Robert Taylor of Great Bend and Frank Swingle of Uniondale. Local events cover lodge activities, school talks, church funerals, and charity bake sales ahead of 1920.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Croup Cure
Citizens report Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a universal preventive and cure for croup. M W Fisher of Liberty Virginia praises its long use in his family and claims it saves children’s lives. Matthews Brothers sell the product to druggists and as wholesale and retail agents.
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Union
Chamberlain
Tr Hee
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
Eale
Matthews Brothers
Avoca Notes On Local Appointments Illness and Meetings
Miss Margaret Aikman unable to teach at No 3 school due to quinay attack. J J Morahan named to the miners examining board for the Third district. Wilbur Howell to serve as juror in common pleas court the week of February 5. Miss Agnea Gibbons substitute at Old Forge Schools. Rev al F Crane attended Dr Robert Carmody funeral at Sayre last Thursday. Avoca Key Fund suspends payments for six months with HH M Davis secretary and P J Hoylan president. Miss Kate Reardon and Miss Julia Kilcoyne of Scranton visited Avoca yesterday. Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church begins New Year duties in an excellent manner.
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Margaret Aikman
Quinay
J. J. Morahan
Miners’ Examining Board
Wilbur Howell
Common Pleas Court
Agnea Gibbons
Old Forge
al. F. Crane
Robert Carmody
Sayre
Avoca Key Fund
HH. M. Davis
P. J. Hoylan
Kate Reardon
Julia Kilcoyne
Scranton
Ladies' Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Pettibone events and incidents in Wittaton and nearby towns
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Wittaton reports a steble man Harry Weaver barely escaped serious harm after a mule trampled him while being treated for injuries. Other items note St Marys church fair in upper Pittston, a Port Griffith wedding, burlesque acts at Music Hall, Luzerne court charter for Pittston Taxpayers association, Water Street Fridge company cutting dividends, death of Mrs. Abraham Polhamus, a convicted Ferr assault case refused a new trial, and a fire scare rescuing William Wilson after his bed caught fire.
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Scranton Tribune
Wittaton
Harry Weaver
Pennsylvania Coal Company
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Upper Pittston
John Kimmey
Nanticoke
Kate Melvin
Port Griffith
St. John's
Monte Carlo
Beech
Belcher
Pittston Taxpayers’ Association
Luzerne Court
Water Street Fridge Company
Hee
Abraham Polhamus
Yatesville
Michael Senak
Duryea
Luzerne
Lynch
William Wilson
Mr. Willson
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement urges a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims druggists refund the purchase if the remedy fails and notes EE W Grove’s signature on each box.
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EE. W. Grove
Chicago Ditch Opens Bold Drainage Canal to Great Lakes
The Chicago Drainage Canal links Lake Michigan to the Mississippi system, draining city sewage and promising a future ship canal. Engineers cut rock from Chicago to Lockport over twenty miles, with river diversions and levees to manage Des Plaines flow and prepare for demand from a 3,000,000 population. The project cost rose from about 12 million to 33 million due to rock cutting requirements before seeking deeper river work from the government.
Illinois drainage canal linked to Mississippi ship canal plan
The article details cut sections from Willow Springs to the Chicago river through glacial drift and earth, with rock sections 160 feet wide bottom and 26 feet deep, designed for 600 000 feet drainage and earth sections for 900 000 feet. It notes progress since 1892, blasting frozen earth, and contemplates a future navigation link from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. It cites Chief Engineer Randolph on a 22 foot waterway and government support for Desplaines and Illinois river improvements, totaling about 290 miles from Lockport to the Illinois river mouth.
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Willow Springs
Chicago River
Chicago
Lockport
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Randolph
St. Louis
New Orleans
United States
Desplaines
Illinois
Illinois River
Three Day Personally Conducted Tour to Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a three day personally conducted Washington tour leaving January 18. Round trip rates include rail fare, hotel, and guides with ten day ticket validity and reduced hotel rates at select hotels. Side trips to Mount Vernon Richmond Old Point Comfort and Norfolk available at reduced rates.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Arlington
Normandie
Riggs
Ebbbitt House
Willard’s
Regent
Metropolitan
National Hotel
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Market Volatility Surges Amid Foreign Selling Signals
New York trading showed heavy foreign selling with orders said to originate in London for Berlin accounts. Berlin demand rose as UK and German tensions feed unease, while New York volume hit 62,600 shares with total sales at 4.76 million dollars.
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New York
London
Berlin
Vierson
Exchange For
Germany
Great Britain
Bank of England
Sterling Exchange
Paris
New York Central
Tecranton Wholesale Market Notice
Wholesale market notice lists dairy tubs eggs cheese and beans with prices per unit or per box. Includes corrections by H. G. Dale and mentions nearby state supply and dairy items such as cream and onions with per bushel and per box pricing.
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Tecranton
H. G. Dale
Lackawanna Avenue
Og Hutter—Creamery
Wheat and other grain futures steady in Philadelphia notes
The report lists quiet but steady movements in Wheat and Corn with No 2 white and No 2 mixed quoted. It notes firm prices for potatoes and cotton with steady tallow and live poultry demand. receipts include flour and grain totals across wheat, corn, oats, and ships listed.
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Philadelphia
New York
Western
Kirk
Butler
Western Creamery
Semi annual clearing sale at reduced prices in all departments
The advertisement promotes a semi annual clearing sale on hats hosiery underwear shirts night robes and pajamas with heavy color Balbriggan wool and camel hair items discounted to 5c to 45c and all shirts at 1.00 to 2.00 reduced to lower prices Night robes and pajamas also cut to deep discounts with two for 25c for flannel pajamas. The dealer claims big reductions and urges customers to come and be convinced as they advertise facts only.
Louis H. Isaacs Successor to Bronson and Tallman
Legal notice identifying Louis H. Isaacs as successor to the firm Bronson & Tallman at 412 Spruce Street.
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Bronson & Tallman
Spruce Street
Livestock and grain markets show mixed steady and firm tones
Market reports note wheat and corn prices steady to firm amid uneven demand. Traders held concessions on immediate foods while oats and futures show variable quotes. Beef and veal receipts reach about 1000 cattle with mixed feeders and strong sheep demand, lambs and wethers in good clearance.
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New York
Dan
Erchern
Duluth
Athoat
Peices
Wester
Western Creamery
State Furtory
Iwagte
Maceo
Tate and Penna
Avic
Western
Joong
Uae
Thee
Grain market demand drives activity amid mixed pork and rib prices
On Jan 4 at Chieneo heavy demand outpaced light offerings as May pork and ribs rose to about 15 cents, May pork clashing with Moylard Whale while May ribs hit 5.80. Wheat weakened due to Liverpool trends but steadied on war news. quotes for various grains and livestock drifted with fluctuating futures and cash values.
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Chieneo
Liverpool
Chicago cattle market steady to higher in spots
Chicago cattle reports show mixed results with demand firm for cows and selective gains for steers. Cutts and Good to chol es mitive amount Texas steers rise slightly while other grades hold firm and calves steady amid broad market caution.
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Chicago
Texas
Auction Bid Items From East Hottalo Sale
Live stock prices list mixed cattle veals hogs and sheep with weights and price ranges. Veals and cows offered. springers not wanted. Hogs active with varied weights and conds. Lambs steady with best lambs cited and culls noted.
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East Hottalo
Bowie
New York Market Report Mixed Weights and Prices
Market notes show various livestock categories with fluctuating values. Calves barnyard stock steady while veals and sheep show mixed prices. Hogs and other meats appear with several price points and totals listed.
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New York
Dan
Livestock Market Terms From Obscure Listing
Fragmentary OCR shows cattle and sheep descriptors with prices and breeds, mentioning hogs, calves, and various commodities. The garbled text includes terms like common prime heavy light and specific codes, suggesting a historical auction or market page with mixed livestock items and prices.
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Kort Liberty
Dan
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Northeastern
Scranton Tribone
Susquehanna County
Susquehanna
Thomas J. Carries
Misa Ella Hoolihan
Marble Sunquehanna
St. John's Catholic Church
Wilkes-Barre Capitalista
Fusquehantha
Ararat
Jefferson
Robert Taylor
Great Bend Township
Watkina
MeKune
Henry Taylor
Oakland
Frank Swingle
Uniondale
South Canaan
Wayne Counts
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
William Epas
Muerris
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Knights of Pythias Hall
Exchange Street
Wilkes-Barre Capitaliste
Susquehanna Water Company
Mia. LeGrand Tillman
Hornellaville
N. Y
Perry City
Hartford
New Haven
Starracea Lodge
OW Fellows
Fred Wright
Susan Fairchild
W. L. Linaberry
Oakland Methodist Church
Locust Hill
Anna Scoville
Went Main Street
Charles Henry Newne
Methodist Church
Grand Street
Suequehannes Copie Men
Oakland Town
Ner
Ebenezer Frye
James Dick
Moe McMillan
North Ind
Avoca Light Company
Mooele Hose Company
Fa Sur
Elizabeth Graham
Nettie Druffner
Pittston
AVOCA
Big Ditch
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Philadelphia Lakeor
Sia
Mississippi River
Minois River
Thugh
Michigan Canal
Ceat
Lackport
Niagart
Wall Street Review
Tribune Jordan & Co
Iin
Atchison Atchiaan
Great WA
Ati Oc.gck
Jonas Long
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Gus Gay
Paul
Nim
Los Rock Island
Wwe i
Del
Hudson
West
Esaulhit
Lan
Pacite
Red
Cove
Aden Shy
Wits
Ate - Ae
Union Pacific
Arene
Union A
Ponna
BR. R
Snecon
SON
Steel
Igre
Chicago Board OF Trade
Sesewens
Feranton Savings Bank
Ons Beranton Packing Co
Third National Bank
Denis
Hank
A . Beranton
Lacka. Trust & Safe Deeee Beranton Paint Co
P Co
Clark & Snover Co
Aesse Fer
Tron Fence & Mfg
Beranton Axle Works O
Lacka. Dalry _Co., & Trust Covenance
Eee
Ane Starboard Drilling Co
RONDS
Feranton Pass
First Mortage
Ile
People's Etreet Railway
First Mortgage
Esecan Ng Oon
People's Etreet
General Mortenge
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Beranton St
Vernon Coal Co
Enone Eee Aee
Beranton Axle Works
Beranton Traction
Philadelphia Grain and
Grmer
Louis H. Isaacs
Chicago Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty
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