Boulevard project to link Wilkes-Barre and Harvey's Lake advances
The Dillas Post reports A. S. Orr advances a Murvey’s Lake boulevard from Wilkes-Barre over North Street Bridge through Kingston, crossing railroads above grade, near Payne’s breaker, to Harvey’s Lake. A stock sale starts at $5 shares for the proposed toll pleasure drive with a smooth, railroad-like grade.
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Dillas Post
Wilkes-Barre
Harvey’s Lake
Orr
Murvey's Lake
Corps of Engineers
Nen
North Street
Kingston Borough
Payne's Breaker
Delaware Lackawanna and Western and
Lehigh Valley
Pringle Hill
Shavyers Mill
Wil
Lear
Dallas
W. JK. Goss
Highland House
Harvey's Lake
Iloydiate
Ingenious Pioneers Bridge a River with Telegraph Wire
From Harper's Round Table a French expedition in West Africa faces Kokoro river. With no canoes they improvise a suspension bridge using telegraph wire and felled trees. They string the wire, cover it with branches and earth to create a makeshift raidway for passage.
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Harpers Round Table
New Parte
Soudan
Siguiri
Tangisso
Niger
Kokoro
Literary Supper Promises Entertaining Evening
A rural newspaper ad invites readers to a Literary Supper hosted by the Literary Society on Wednesday evening. The program includes tumbling by a former circus performer and the traveling Italian performer, with their acts on display. Admission is 16 cents for gentlemen 2
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Atlanta
Conatiaution
Literary Society
Wild Cats Feast Over Remains Of Drafted Farm Steed
A Rush township farmer finds eleven wildcats dead and seven injured after feasting on a road horse left on a snowy mound. In the hunt, four strips of leather and trail of bones remain. the incident links to a larger tale of local misfortune and vows for another horse.
Markets See Sharp Turn on Havana Warship Arrival
The New York market reversed earlier losses as the Maine reached Havana, with high activity in London accounts and a buoyant close. Notable gains came from New York Central, while total trades reached about 335000 shares as professional shorts rushed to cover.
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Frank A. Doney
Scranton
New York
Pennsylvania
Doney
Hawley
Staunton
West Virginia
Dixie
Maryland
Tiersey
New Milford
Mr.Tiersey
Maine
Havana
London
United States
Spain
Cubay Seare Rr
New York Central
William Linn Allen
Mears
Tobacta Co
A Am
Sng. Re G Co
T&b
Southern
Chicago
Delaware
Gen. Electric
Louis
M.K. & Tex
Manhattan
N. J. Central
N.Y
N.Y. L
SIT Omy
Bass Scacanestaaxes
Bozaly Atch
Dist
Pacific
Phil
Read
Aim
Southern BR. A
Southern A. RR
Tenn. C. & Iron
Texas Poetic Si
Union Pacific
Wabash
West
Union
Lehigh Valley
Chicago Board OF Trade
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cured Baby's Scrofula Sores
A mother from Farmington Delaware writes of her two month old baby developing scrofula on the face then arm. After trying doctors medicines and external remedies the sores disappeared following Hood's Sarsaparilla and have not returned. She credits the tonic with restoring health and smooth skin.
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Hood
Mars
Wayne County Politicians Back Connell for Governor
Prominent Wayne county Republicans urge delegates to support William Connell of Scranton for governor at the next state convention likely in March. Wayne county backs Homer Greene for congress and B Hardenbergh for state senator. The county paid 5505.44 for bridge work in 1897, with indebtedness of 6003.08 expected to be cleared before term ends.
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Wayne County
William Connell
Scranton
Connell
Homer Greene
Congress
B. Hardenbergh
Board of Commissioners
Christian Heller
Carbondale
Seelyville
Christie
W. D. Guinnip
Damascus Township
Martin Canfield
W. A. Wood
C. F. Rockwell
A. M. Levie
George Checkley
L. 8. Collins
Texas Township
Oil City bid results report for February delivery
Credit balances and certificates opened in bid for cash rules closed 68 percent bid. One sale of February delivery at 6749 with shipments and runs totaling 24 barrels and 110 49 barrels.
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Oil City
New York Produce Market Roundup Faces Mixed Patents and Prices
Prices for flour, patents, and various wheat grades shift as market notes show firmer or steadier tones amid weather and demand signals. Spot and futures move with January through July contracts, while dairy and butter continue steady. petroleum remains dull as the market digests mixed data.
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New York
City
Minnesota
Do. Bakers
Duluth
Manitoba
Brandstreet
Yale
Ory
Aja Ye
Ube
MY Maloc
Malic
Eleins
Malice
Laise
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Market Report Summary of Prices and Goods
Market notes show firmer prices for wheat corn potatoes and provisions with higher winter and spring clearings. Entries reference Pennsylvania and western markets, with ranges for flour, corn, potatoes, bacon pork and lard, plus butter cheese cotton and live poultry statuses.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Filta
Sleeplessness at High Altitude Cured by Pink Pills
A Pueblo Colorado reader recounts chronic sleeplessness worsened by high altitude. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People the woman reports restored sleep, renewed energy, and improved hearing. She credits the treatment with rebuilding nerves and vitality. Notary public sworn statement dated July 4 1597 lists address and sale details for the medicine administered by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Rocky Mountain
Pueblo
Plaine
Ena
Dr. Williams
Grain and poultry market report from Chicago
January wheat surged to 1.01 as brokers lifted May futures amid brisk trading. Corn and oats rose modestly while provisions advanced. Receipts showed flour and wheat gains, with large shipments of corn and oats and mixed barley, rye, and flax data. Poultry prices and types listed alongside various flour and grain figures.
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Chicago
Silge
East Buffalo Market Report Shows Steady Tones
Market notes from East Buffalo list cattle prices by grade with prime to extra choice steers at 5.10 to 5.25 and good to choice ship stockers. Hogs show fair to higher activity with good to choice buys around 4.05 to 8.50. Sheep and lambs offer steady demand with lambs from 0.80 to 5.00 and culls to common around 4.00 to 5.85.
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East Buffalo
Stoers
Mihad
Cattle and Livestock Prices See Mixed Trade in Chicago Market
Receipts show 2,500 head cattle 15,000 head sheep and lambs steady to firm. Best steers around 2.45 to 5.15 per 100 pounds with calves priced near 7 dollars per 10 pounds. Hog market stronger at around 3.00 per 100 pounds. lambs and yearlings varied with best lambs near 1.60 and inferior stock lower.
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Chicago
Jon
Enat Liberty Cattle Market Report Bust Liberty Pa
Cattle prices quoted for January 25 show prime cattle at 4.85 and common at 1.50 to 3.75. Hogs steady with prime assorted mid weights around 8.04, heavy hogs 3.80 to 3.0, pigs 3.40, sheep strong with choice 4.00 to 4.40, veal calves 4.50 to 7.50.
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Enat Liberty
Liberty
Cera
Market Report Dairy and Livestock Prices
New York notes trading halted for Reeves. Calves and sheep and lambs listed as quiet and steady with limited activity. Lambs at $200.5 per head and $5,700 for the lot. Hogs higher with prices near 4.10 to 4.40 per hundredweight.
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New York
Bank Promises Liberal Balances and 3 Percent Interest
Bank advertises special attention to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. It offers 3 percent interest on interest deposits and touts Holmes Electric Protective System guarding its vault.
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Holmes
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Itteburg
Amati
Northeastern
Whitney
A. J. Pepper
Rev
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Montrose
Kiondikes
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanna
A. J. Popper
Rush Township
County Commission
Ers
Ainey
Alney
Shew
Smith
Graham
Binghamton
James J. Magen
Charles van Wormer
Ralph B. Little
Susquehanna County
Klondike
Susquehanna County Medical Society
Hallstead
Neir Sherman
New Presbyterian Church
Michael Kane
Lackawanna County
Fire Department
Robert H. Tobey
Thomson
Lanesboro Methodist Church
Levi G. McCawley
Chester
Lydia Morgan
Baptist Church
Mr. Madden
Wolk Street Review
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co
National Boring & Or Coo
Firat National Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard
Obitasine Gas
Scranton Savings Bank Ecavece
Scranton Packin
Lacka
Tronan Bieei Co
Oss
Third National Bank
Throop Novelty M
Soranton
Baby
Honesdale
Col
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Walec
Tate
Butinio
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Ni, Peck
Snow
THE
Weston Mile CO
Olypian
Gardani
National Supply and Mata Co
West Lackawanna Avenue
M.E. Keeley
Mgr ‘Telephone
Felix LE Brun
Steel & Pennyroyal
Mall Genuine
Wm. G. Clark
Washington Ave
Penn, Ave
Arpets
Iwanna Avenue
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Homie — Cb
Moosic
Bodale Works
Laflin
Rand Powder
Repauno Chemical Co
Exetocives
Germania Wine Cellara
Hammondsport and
Rheims
Niagara
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Albert
Cor. Lith Street
University Pine
Mromde Way
Buropean L. & &. Frenkel
Lackawanna Lumber CO
GANG
Mili.s
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
General Office—Board of Trade
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Waleio
John HH. Phelps
Phearmacis
Cor
Wroming Avenue
Spruce
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