Scranton Banking Growth and City Real Estate Boom
Scranton banks have expanded amid a growing local financial sector. The piece details clearing house formation in 1895, bank capitals from 50 000 to 250 000, and lists First National, Third National, Traders National, Merchants and Mechanics, Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit, Scranton Savings, Dime Deposit and Discount, and West Side Bank with officers, locations, and histories. It also notes rail service improvements, suburban park schemes, and a real estate push around Fairview Park and North Main avenue with upcoming sales and development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Ita Limita
Beranton
Electric City
Echome
First National Bank of
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
James A. Linen
George L. Wickson
Leanie Post
Third National Bank
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
John T. Porter
W. W. Watson
F. S. Phillips
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Lackawoonne Avenue
James J. Williams
A. J. Casey
C. W. Gunster
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deparlt Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Tte
William T. Smith
Henry J. Anderson
John W. Fowler
Scranton Savings Bank
Harry G. Dunham
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company
L. A. Watres
Mr. Hughes
Reese G. Brooks
A. B. Eynon
Thomas J. Davis
Railroads of Scranton and its growing transport network
An account of Scranton as a major shipping point with extensive railroad links. It details connections to New York, Philadelphia, and western cities, including the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Delaware and Hudson, Erie and Wyoming, and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, highlighting the city’s expanding lines and tonnage potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Lackawanna Avenue Bridge
Lehigh Valley Railrend
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wikes-Barre
Ontario and Western Railroad
Northwest
Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Ther
Pittsburg
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Buffalo
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
Northumberland
Delaware and Hudson
New England
Erie and
Wyoming
Erie
Hawley
Wickes-Barre
Bunquehanna and Western
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Real Estate Interests Highlight Scranton Growth
The article praises Scranton real estate for rapid urban advancement, noting the city’s booming property interests and the notable progress during recent years. It emphasizes the unusual pace of development in the western town, framing it as emblematic of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Post Office Department Scranton Facility Described in Detail
The Scranton post office, housed in the Court House square government building, is praised for its enduring architecture and advanced internal systems. It notes free delivery and skilled staff under civil service rules, listing many officials and carriers by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Court House Square
Genra
Tte
Williama
William Williams
Scranton Post Office
Civil Service
The Silk Industry in Scrantor District
The Silk Industry in Scrantor has long provided steady work for hundreds of men and women, remaining a constant institution in the local economy and supporting the ambitions of many residents amid the city’s manufacturing interests.
Silk Mills Dominate Scranton Industry Say Historians
The largest mills in the country are found in Scranton and several more will be located nearby. The silk industry remains staple with strong demand and steady operation despite trade fluctuations. The South Side has long housed the silk industry, providing jobs for hundreds of young people at good wages. The Sanquoit Silk Manufacturing Company is among the largest mills in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Sanquoit Silk Manufacturing Company
Machinery and Supplies Fuel Scranton's Manufacturing Skill
The article extols Scranton's role as a machine making hub with cheap fuel and fast transport aiding global competitiveness. It notes local warehouses stocked with cutting and lathes, mining and milling gear, engines, and belts. Firms like Scranton Supply and Machinery, Frich Manufacturing, and C. B. Seow supply goods regionally and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton Suply and Machinery Company
Firich Manufacturing Company
C. B. Seow
A Palatial Hotel Jermyns Shaping Scranton’s Image
The Hotel Jermyn on Wyoming avenue and Bruce street showcases Scranton’s premier lodging with a $1,000,000 seven story fireproof building of stone brick and iron. Proprietor F S Godfrey, formerly of the Lackawanna Valley House, offers luxurious dining rooms electric lighting Oriental interiors and modern conveniences aimed at making the hotel a regional emblem of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Progress
Jermyn
Wyoming Avenue
Bruce Ar Rest
John Jermyn
Scranton Teith
Spruce Street
Dea
Clase
Hotel Jermyn
Delmonilo
Godfrey
Lackawanna Valley
Pennsylvania
Scranton Lace Curtain Co. Flourishes Amid Tariff Shifts
The Scranton Lace Curtain company at Meylert avenue and Glen street operates fifteen looms with a daily capacity of 1000 curtains. It employs 2 to 75 workers, uses in house spooling bleaching and dressing, and maintains original designs by specialist artists. Officers include J. Benjamin Dimmick president Henry Belin jr vice president H J Anderson treasurer and H W Taylor secretary and general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Nottingham
America
Lackawanna
Scranton Lace Curtain Company
Meylert Avenue
Glen Street
Itme
J. Benjamin Dimmick
Henry Belin, Jr
H. J. Anderson
Hl. W.taylor
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Aladdan
Inimr
City of Homes
Moenare
Fairview Park Land Company
West Scranton
Lackawanna Tren and Steel Company
Silk and Woolen
Railroads OF Scranton
E.H. Ripple
Post-Office Department
Fern H. Ripple
Realstant Postramier
David W. Powell
L. G. Schante
T. James Dagan
J. F. Schwenk
G. J. Dubigg
P. J. Mex Bett
Evan G. Reesy
Ruth Wright
Christian Neher
J. H. Muthtan
G. J. W. Mull
B. Ki, Almeck
G. A. Jones
J. L. Jones
R. J. Grimes
W. J. Cannon
George Geber
A. V. Maghron
D. W. Reese
I. Ti. Price
John R. Davis
George Frisbee
J. J. Wrexing
Mewongers
John Mcbonovosh
William Campbell
Mail Messenger
W. Riley
Jermyns
Penneyvonia
Moone
Scraanton x AxLee x Works
Scranton, PA
Banks and Trust Companies
First Nationa Bank
George L. Dickson
Isaac Post. Ocasnian
Third Nationa Bank
WM. Connell
Vicr-Prae
William H. Peok
Casuien
Porter
Vice-Press
Frank L. Phillips, Casuren
Merchants’ and Mechanics' Bank
Eoid
Casey
W. Qunster
Capital
Price
H.C. Sharer
The
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Lackawanna Ave
Henwry J. Anderson
L. A.waitnes
PRES
C. S. Johnson, V. Pres
A. H. Owristy
Charles DU Pont Breck
Paes
HARRY @. DUNHAM
Cashiel
West Side Bank
B. Hughes
Twos
O. Davies, Treasmner
VICE+Paes
A. B. Ernon
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