Electric cooking dinner showcased by London banquet
A large dinner at Cannon Street hotel demonstrated electric cooking with 60 units of electricity. The event highlighted cost per head and per course, while a New York Philadelphia electric railway plan was filed, envisioning 1500 miles of tracks linking major cities and farms across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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London Electric Lighting Company
Hmited
Cannon Street
David Solomons
Silvanus Thompson
Benjamin Franklin
Te Schuykill
New York
Paterson
Central Jersey Tracton Company
No. 3
Wall Street
New York and Philadelphia Traction Company
Trevton
New Jeresy
Philadelphia
Meier- Magowan
J. H. Beall
J. J. Warrab
Elk Cape
Franklin
Maton Repsonyhlis
W. G. Schencr
Sixteenth Street
Broadway
Unig Squire
Jcranton House
Vierndy Koon
THASD
Uhre Dures and
Treesores
Allentown
Viera 1
P. P. P. Advertised as a Cure All Health Tonic
An old advertisement touts P. P. P. as a remedy for debility lack of appetite and vigor. It claims benefits for shattered constitutions and lost manhood and promotes the product as the greatest purifier. Sold by all druggists.
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P.P. P
InbaBo
Charantes Ioeare
Matthews
Drugwluis
Scranton
Speculation Firm in New York Stock Exchange Trade
Active trading margins the New York Stock Exchange with bears forced to cover. American Sugar led gains on protection expectations, while Distillers slipped on tariff doubts. Railroads showed resilience with mixed intraday moves and overall firm tone. total sales reached 174000 shares.
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New Yor
Stock Exchange
Grangers
American Ur
Washington
Chicago Gas
TWX
St. Paul
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
New York
Northern Pacific
Fragmentary Wholesale Price List with Numerous Items
A July price catalog fragment lists fruits vegetables meats and staples with per unit costs. Items include apples per pound, Turkish prunes currants beans peaches and various meats. prices are irregularly formatted and many entries are incomplete or garbled.
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iSige
Salle
Boas
California
Toby
I.c
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
Graham
Bnehel Rye Sthaw
Prices on Flour and Provisions in New York Markets
New York markets show flour weak and dull with firm export demand. Widespread price levels include Minnesota wheat at $2.25, No. 2 red and No. 1 northern oats and corn fluctuating, and various dairy and pickle products trading at muted to firm tones.
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Winton
Minnesota
Elaar
City Mills
Ob. Wurat
Jae
Maige
Atige
Chicago
City
Ogabage
Continent
South America
Moss
Pennsylvania
Western Dairy
Wallige
Valde
Elgion
Emall
Ealls
State
Penn- Ivanis
Imaldye
Scranton
Pitts Witkus- Perro
Bundage
Atlantic City
New York
Newark
Saringa Cari A.m. Llmp
Lalanot
Harrisburg
Qulontonn
Baam
Bunday
Poltswille
A. Y
Hellminic Lore
Faut Liberty Atrdet
North River
Bultss
Philadelphia Tallow Market Update From Pamapetrina
Fragmentary report from Philadelphia notes tallow trading with vague terms and inconsistent figures. Market terms appear garbled, but it mentions July 16 and prime and barren barrels with unclear pricing and products.
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Pamapetrina
Barrela
Thrilling rescue of a bicyclist in dark Lake avenue
Brown and Jones chase a runaway bicycle rider at night after a shrill plea for help. They catch the wheel, rescue the distressed rider, and reflect on prudence and whether women should vote, in a wry Chicago News style.
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Brown
Jones
Strove Crossing
Lake Avenue
Leva Jones
Mimi
Anld
North Pole
Lake Superior
Chicago News
Christmas turkey fiasco catches spruce lawyer in pudding
A humorous tale recalls a young lawyer invited to a royal wedding in a festive home. He struggles with an overcooked turkey and a large pudding blocking his reach, finally flinging the dish and landing in the dessert as the audience laughs.
Farry Takes Largest Peach in Quarrel over Ded Die
Dialogue fragments show a dispute over a peach with mention of Ded Die as the eldest. Judy replies that the act is not her fault in a terse exchange. The text captures a moment of rivalry and family tension.
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Farry
Deddie
Judy
Evening Bodices of Chiffon and Skirt Styles
The article describes chiffon bodices and trims for dresses, noting chiffon used as trimming and full bodices of chiffon on girded figures. It contrasts chiffon styles with the Himey skirt and emphasizes lace embroidery and moire or brocade skirts as preferred options for youth fashion.
Two Lives Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Til was told she had consumption and had little hope but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her. Mr Thos Eggers of 189 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold near consumption and after one bottle was cured in two weeks. Use at Matthews Bros Drugstore and try Dr Thomas Electric Oil for other pains and inflammations.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Til
Matthews Bros. Drugstore
Boston inventor attaches gatling gun to bicycle
Boston inventor B D Stuvens demonstrates a wheel mounted automatic pistol device designed to fire from a front wheel jacket. General Nelson A Miles testifies to potential military use for signal work and scouting. The device weighs under five pounds and can fire four to eight shots automatically, with manual hand fire possible when dismounted. The inventor, aged 61, is also known for the Stovunn dynamite shell.
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Boston
Nelson A. Miles
B. D. Stuvens
Miles
Learn to laugh and hide pains in public life
Learn to laugh and keep troubles private as a family doctor advised. The piece urges cheerful manners, a positive attitude, and avoiding chronic complaints in social situations, noting tears belong in novels not daily life. It emphasizes smiling, sociability, and tempering complaints for better reception.
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Ao Aury
Quan
Ieave
Beecham's Pills Marketed for Biliousness and Digestive Ailments
Beecham's pills advertised as remedies for biliousness bilious headache dyspepsia heartburn torpid liver dizziness sick head ache bad taste in the mouth coated tongue loss of appetite sallow skin and constipation. Free booklets available by mail from B F Allen Co 365 Canal St New York.
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Beecham
B.F. Allen Co
Canal St
New York
Good Men Deserve Good Clothes at Tur Trin Coop
UNE'S equipment as a first class printing establishment is a fact with a superb Bindery and up to date machinery. It is managed by skilled workmen and offers neat work promptly done at fair and square prices with no superior in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Mison Inpustatan
Baltimers
Olio
Jones, Simpson & Co
Ridge
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Chicago
Rickert
Tresckow
Coxe Bros. & Co
KB. A, Oberrender
E.R. Coxe
Tur Trin. Une
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Humphi
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Supcetore
William Connell
H. Catlin
William Hl. Phok
Onabion
Ge HL Catlin
Alfred Hand
James Archbald
Henry Rolin, Jr
William TD Smith Luther Kelter
Coop Books
Tores
America Illustrated
Business and
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NJ EN Physicians
Adie
SUG Eons
G. Kugar
Dean Lan
Ald Bornce Street
Keranton
Gust Op Hesite Courthouse
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Connell
Oflico
Washington Avenue
Ofleo Ours
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Kunaday
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Warren & Kamp
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Conondilors At Law
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Warhington Ave
Scrapton
Way Jarson & Wcu
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Library Ding
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Pattersom
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Thomas M. Cas
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Ulaubach
M. Bratthn
Ove Feehoner
Pe Republic Savings and Loan Association
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Dinko Bankbrldine
Melas
H. Clare & CO
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Lathawanna Pyonus
Reranton
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Washigeton Ave
Seranto
Halia
J. Dauer
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Halbert
Mtapie
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Pa Nlgargel Brotha
Washington Ave
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Lackawanna
Eae & Sons
Luliders
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Vanier Corer
Olive
Avda Ave
Astat
Penn Ave
Mathushek
Fifth Avent
Ricker & CO
Adams Ave
Eureka Laundry Co
Linden St
Count Hoversyvana
Pogzomi
Gentral Railroad OF
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Df. Olttatisen
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Delaware and Hudson
Awful
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Champlain
Montreal
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Pullujan
Ll. & B. Janetson
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T. Phila Paws
Paw
Gaueh Bothleljpers
Elaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
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Trenton
Binghamton
Oxwego
Coralie
Bath
Caseville
Mountforris
Huttato
Buffalo
Southwea
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Cortland
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Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mymouth
Britttaburg
Danville
Jose
Willlunaport
Baltimore
Wasty
Chiai
Land
Ontario and Western Railway
Hancock Junction
Peale Lave Hancock
Tunetii Tow. Haan
Rai Ratne Leawe
Carbondale Siinin
Ft Western
North Hound
Higley Sta Park
Ontario & Weate
C. Anderson
Gan
Dickson Manufacturing
Cn Anton and Wilkg
S- Barre
General Office
Scranton, PA
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