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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
8
Fragmentary page notes a quorum problem in the Scranton city council records with figures on redemption loans, debentures, and unpaid warrants. It lists specified due dates, loan amounts, and city finances, including sinking fund provisions and tax lines, plus names of officials and staff referenced in the vote and accounting entries.
The article lists the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for today Thursday June 25 and June 29 with names such as Mann Mafferts Barthel Mobtoniiell Hartholomew Ringer Kearney and Mills. It mentions Wild Cats South and North sections and a morning time 7 40 a m for trains or duties.
A charter for the New York Poconos and Western Rail Road Co. proposes a five mile line from Long Pond to Pocono Summit with 850000 capitalization. Miles Annette Reynolds of Scranton is the largest stockholder. The route would link with Lackawanna at Pocono Summit and open a new summer resort area in the county. Details will be publicized soon.
The Delaware and Hudson plan a new central station near Welsh Hill Pierce Hill East Plymouth Larksville and Blindtown to spur development and raise Plymouth's prominence alongside Hazleton and other county towns.
Reading railroad officials issue instructions as 300 men begin July 1 at Jersey Shore to enlarge yards for Philadelphia and Erie line, aiming to double capacity and erect a new station. A Tamaqua yard fire ruined a match car but was extinguished by water. conductors must enforce leak repairs and proper shipment handling to prevent breakage.
We secured two cases of Fine Light-weight French Balbriggan Underwear in sizes 28 to 48. Each garment normally 75c, now sold at a third off due to customs delays and misclassification as seconds. Officials finally approved them as firsts, making this the best undergarment deal in a long time. The shirts and drawers are light, comfortable, well shaped, and proportioned.
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