New Mall Carriers Assigned to Wilkes-Barre and Local Developments
The Wilkes-Barre area announces two new mall carriers and a theater project due October. Local officials plan three new Lansford schools to ease overcrowding while revenue from Brundage’s Kile district collections reaches its fiscal year total. A string of incidents includes a death by self harm in Smithfield and a serious injury from a freight collision near Hazleton. Dr A P O Malley buys the John Kocher farm at Harvey's Lake to develop building plots and a cottage, with a remaining portion for himself.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilken-Barre
Lansford
Internal Revenue
Brundage
Kile
Luxerne
Carbon
Harriet French
Smithfield
Radford County
Wyoming
Laycock
Freeland
Frank McNamara
Highland
Hazleton
Haghiton
John Belinsky
Haghton
Welter
Stroudsburg
Police
Buffalo
A. P. O'Malley
John Kocher
Harvey's Lake
Grumbligel
Independence Day Parade in Forest City Planned
Forest City residents join the Young Men's Christian Association to observe Independence Day with a morning parade led by marshal Dr. William K.R. Blakeslee. The route runs Main and Dundaff streets to Delaware and North streets, with organizations listed to participate and report by evening. Afternoon program starts 1.20 with band music, Declaration reading, a Stone address, and an oration, followed by a fantastic parade and speeches.
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Forest City
William KR. Biakeslee
Main
Dundaff Streets
Main Street
Clifford Treaker
Dundaff
Delaware
North
Dungess and Council
W. KR
Blakeslee
Grand Army
Enterprise Hose Company
Hillside Hoge Company
Wandling Fire Company
Wandling
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Junior Order American Mechanics
Odd Fellows
Wrights of Pythias
British American Lodge
Tworites
Foresters
Heptasophs
Workmen's Lodge
Ancient Order Tiibern
G. GB. Stone
H. B. Willams, Esq
Windsor
N. Y
the Grove
Community Events And Local Developments In Forest City Area
The notice lists a bicycle and foot race with prizes, a fireworks display, and a musical program. Devere Bennett visits Forest City. Arthur May 4 plans a county bicycle trip. Miss Jennie Stark visits Miss Beulah Hines. Mrs. Henry ONeill seeks hospital treatment. Missing banker Anthony Bendrift involved in funds, builder Prokopovita plans a 40x60 foot rear-hotel hall project. Lida Morrison visits. South Gibson and Wayne county mark Independence Day celebrations. Uniondale hosts flag raising and picnic. Clifford people observe July 3. J H Decker named Oxford postmaster. Robert Tinker may split Goodrich tract into half-acre plots. Albany surveyors report D and H prepares permanent road survey from Jefferson Junction to Carbonda le.
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Devere Bennett
Risley
N. J
Forest City
Arthur
Jennie Stark
White's Valley
Wayne County
Beulah Hines
Henry O'Neill
South Gibson
Here
Uniondale
D. & H. Company
Jefferson Junction
Carbondate
Chapel Choir meets in Avoca as town notices roll in
Avo ca church choir gathers this evening. J Jones returns from vacation. Sons of Temperance hold an O Malley s hall social. William Welter weds Agnes Beker in Wilkes Barre with Alderman Allims officiating. Jorce and Fitasimmons back from Philadelphia Harrisburg trip. Jostling townsfolk and visitors noted including Scranton Clenburn and Becranton names. A valuable horse dies and Mark Bosley falls from a cherry limb.
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Primitive Methodist Church
J. Jones
Averal
Sons of Temperance
O'Malley
Nellee Hill
Clenburn
William Murdock
Dallas
Murdock
Anna Hofman
Scranton
Renman
Robert McMillan
D.I. Smythe
Carole Snyder
Becranton
M. A. Rowan
Lafita
Marie Curran
Curran
Belinda Hanlon
Miles Mary Gordon
Frank Puree
Pittaton
N. F E. Hoskins
Mary Chester
Jennie
Laura Cranston
Mary Graham
Jessie
Maggie Morton
Belle Bilegar
Campbells Lodge
Horce
P. T. Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Mark Bosley
Kate Cannon
Nellie Dixon
Bicycle Brigade
Eak Mill
Lacoe & Shiffer
Rill
Lawrence Morahan
West Side
Local social notes and town sports brief from area
Ladies travel to Tunkhannock on Monday. Mrs Clark Stanton dies at home from measles. Mrs Dwisht Waterbury leaves for Nova Scotia for two months with relatives. Mr and Mrs J A Niver Electa Capywell Cora Stephens and George Warner attend Stone Armstrong wedding near Factoryville. A Nicholson diamond game features Providence amateurs defeating Nichols second nine 12 to ?
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George Snyder
E. L. Day
M. C. Tiffany
W. L. Smith
L. Shields
W. Lard
Tunkhannock
Clark Stanton
Dwisht Waterbury
Nova Becotia
J. A. Niver
Electa Capywell
Cora Stephens
George Warner
Stone- Armstrong
Factoryville
Nicholson
Providence
Death of Mrs Armstrong in Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre on July 1 Mrs Flo Armstrong wife of James Armstrong died after a weeklong illness. She awoke briefly to tell her husband she had saved $2700 in gold in the house. He later located the $2700 in twenty dollar gold pieces, recovered after her final collapse.
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Wilkes-Barre
Flo Armetrong
James Armetrong
Wallpaper Stock Closeout Offers Bargain Prices
We exit the wallpaper business and clear 25000 rolls at reduced prices. 10c and 20c and 25c wallpapers offered, with 35 and 50c options also available. Large quantities available for rapid sale.
Armstrong Keeps Fell Street Hotel Amidboarder Fleet
Armstrong, a hardworking woman, helps her husband run a Fell Street hotel with many railroad men as boarders. She saves and stores the treasure she left behind, demonstrating thrift and diligence in managing the property.
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Armstrong
Fell Street
Alleged counterfeiters held on bail in Towanda
United States Marshal Hollen and Chief Alles arrested Benjamin Hail and Walter Buffington in Smithfield township on warrants for counterfeiting. United States Commissioner Mix held each man in $500 bail for hearing next Thursday as detectives displayed counterfeit dollars quarters and nickels believed to be produced by the pair.
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Towanda
United States
Hollen
Alles
Benjamin Hail
Walter Buffington
Smithfield Township
Mix
Miss Sadie Kaiser Returns From London Royal Academy Season
Wilkes-Barre resident Miss Sadie Kaiser returns after a year in London where she studied at the Royal Academy of Music. She has sang in oratorio and opera, earned praise from London critics, and received a certificate from Sir Alexander Mackenzie qualifying her to teach and perform. She plans concerts before returning to London to continue studies.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sadie Kaleer
London
Paris
Greenwich
Conn
Randegger
Thorp
Coal Wages Up 2 Percent and Tariff Duty Imposed
The Schuylkill Coal exchange committee sets miners wages for late June and early July at 2 percent above the $2.50 base, marking a 2 percent rise from the prior month. The senate tariff bill adds a 67 cent per ton duty on anthracite and bituminous coal with no reciprocity. The Delaware and Hudson No. 2 colliery at Plymouth resumed work after shaft clearance to the Red Ash vein, with full employment expected within a month. The New York Daily Stockholder notes July disbursements at about $78.1 million, up from prior years, while NYO&W May gross was $290,066 with a $4,552 net.
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The
Schuylkill Coal Exchange
Senate
Canada
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
New York Daily Stockholder
Markets Show Erratic Start Then Broad Rally
Wall Street today opened with a reactionary tone but by afternoon moved higher across the board, lifting prices above last night’s close. Market activity was supported by broad demand as traders reassessed near term prospects amid ongoing economic signals.
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New York
William Linn
Allen &O
Mears Building
Fooms
Chicago Grain Market Faces Volatile July Trading Session
Chicago futures showed mixed movement with wheat soybeans and oats names listed for July September and December contracts. Cash quotes for flour, pork, lard and ribs were reported alongside receipts and shipments across wheat corn oats rye barley and barley markets.
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Chicago
WheatNo
Now
Hare
Corm
Byat
Dyal.c
Philadelphia Provision Market Report
Philadelphia markets show wheat and corn contracts mostly nominal or steady with July to October maturities. Oats are dull with lower No 2 white prices. butter eggs and cheese hold firm with regional creamery and refined sugar noted.
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New York
Western
Buffalo
Manitoba
Duluth
Tytec
TiguTye
Deventher, Tmantilde
Tihu
Western Creamery
lMalic
Pyald'ge
Elgins
S'gallige
State Dairy
Llalfc
Egges
Steady
State
Pennsylvania
Alltge
Waliye
City
Sadie
Blyadec
Philadelphia
Fancy Western Creamery, Inc
Western Do
Do. Western
Market Reports Show Stable Cotton and Pork Demand
Cotton firm and 1-160 higher, tallow dull unchanged. Dressed poultry in demand with steady trade for fowls, chickens, and broilers. Wheat and corn shipments listed with thousands of bushels, oats also noted as shipped. Nearby sizing and quality emphasized for poultry products.
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Steady in East Buffalo Market
East Buffalo July 1 cattle receipts fair and market about steady with hogs and calves active to noon. Double deck offerings opened active but lower. fair demand for pigs and light York hogs. Sheep and lambs receipts lent. market fairly active with native clipped sheep and yearling lambs varying from good to average.
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Buffalo
N. Y
York
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report July 1
Receipts include 7,500 cattle 2,000 hogs and 12,000 sheep. Cattle sold up to 5.05 for best, western fed steers at 4.8, cows and heifers 1.7 to 4.10, calves to 6.40. Lambs 3.05 to 5.90, sheep around 2.50 to 3.25. Overall market showing varied demand and price ranges.
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Chicago
Texas
Market Report from Fast Liberty Pa July 1 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts light and market unchanged. Hogs rule lower with prime pigs 1 to 10 pounds bringing about 32.70 to 40.04. Heavy pigs and roughs trade around 20.40 to 24.10. Sheep steady with feed hogs priced at 2.60 to 4.05 and spring lambs around 2.25 to 5.05. Calves listed at high variances.
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Fast Liberty
Ol Market On City Pa July 1 Credit Balances Report
Credit balances and certificates listed for Ol Market On City Pennsylvania as of July 1. No bids received for shipments. Total reported runs amount to 60 475 barrels with 14 8 percent barrels noted.
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City
Liberal Accommodations Extend Balance and Responsibility
The notice states eight percent interest is allowed on interest deposits, expanding liberal accommodations tied to balances and accountability.
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E. Schimpff
Lackawanna Ave
Northeastern
Avoca
J. Scott Inglis
Lacka. Ave
Sioner Mix
Miss Kaiser
Rome
Lon
New York, Ontario and Western
Wall Street Review
Am. Tobacco Co
Ohlo
M. K
Tex
Manhattan
Savina
I Central
N.Y
Pacitte
Ferrer A
Pacific Mail
Southern RK
Bly Tenn
Fete
Texan Pacific
Union Pacific
Union
Erry Ee
Chicago I
Ing
Decem Penehees
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Bia
Seranton & Pittston Trac
Ee National Boring & Drill’ Co
Firet National Bank Enone
Eilmburet Boulevard Co
Beranteon Ravings Bank
Saneee
Scranton Packing Co
Lacka, Iron & Steel Co
Ase
Third National Bank
Throop Novelty M's¢ Co
Beranton Traction of
Scranton Axle Works
Weston Mill Co
Alexander Car Replacer Co
Hee Scranton Bedding Co
Lacka, Trust & Safe
People's Street Railway
City of Scranton St. Imp
Ace
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Cranton
Scranton Traction Co
Flood
Chicago Livestock
Enat Liberty Cattle
Ol Market
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William II, Peck, Cashier
W. J. Davis
Wyoming Av
Conrad
Lacka
W. A. Pierge Penn Ave. Market
Robinson
Pisaniger Beer
Oyavomine House
S. G. Kerr
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
Meridian ST
M. W. Collins
Cerson’s
Lack. Ave
Julius Traugott
Tribune
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Avenue
I Koxhoor
Gray Bros
John Kelly
Harding & Todd
Stacy, Adams & Co
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