Local inventor Poore patent improves mining pumps
Mr Poore of North Wunebhineton avenue receives a patent for a straightway mining pump design. The innovation allows quick valve seat and chamber changes by loosening bolts, enabling repairs in under three hours with one worker. A large new unit for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line is planned with 350 ft lift and 500 gallons per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toore
Wunebhineton Avenue
Deesen
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western
Peculiar streak of fortune spurs coal prospect near Hazleton
Preliminary work near Hazleton, about two miles west of McNeil's hotel, traces a broad coal basin beneath a 1900 foot wide strip. Prospectors report Walton vein seven feet thick and another nine feet thick, with outcrops along both sides and nineteen feet of drilled coal. Prominent locals expect a vast anthracite deposit, potentially the state’s largest, if predicted shafts prove fruitful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
McNeil's Hotel
E. J. Williams
Olyphant
William
Jim William W. Watkins
Carbondale
William T. Thee
Ashley
Vmagileton
Practica
Minere
Pennsylvania
Hazision Sentinel
Anthracite Trade In Chicago and Lake Superior Markets
The anthracite trade in Chicago territory remains brisk with improved activity at Lake Superior points. Retailers stock up despite uncertainty over possible price changes after August and September 1. August production is reported at 4,250,000 tons, about 760,000 tons above the mid-August estimate, signaling uncertain efforts to restrain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Engineering and Mining Journal
Chicago
Lake Superior Pointe
Weather to Influence Market and Coal Prices This Fall
The market will be shaped by weather with Weasel rates likely rising. There are no coal market forcing attempts or large disputes among mining and transport firms. Confiners may pay higher figures as fall buying begins while labor troubles are sporadic and unlikely to trigger a general miner-operator break. Free burning anthracite fob New York quoted at 4 for stove and nut with other sizes proportionate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lohteh Valley Railroad Builds Large Newark Bay Freight Yard
The Lohteh Valley Railroad is constructing a large freight yard at the western end of the Newark Bay bridge. About 506,000 cable yards of filling are needed to marshal marsh lands and form a bed for 27 miles of track with an elaborate set of switches. The yard is planned because freight traffic has grown, and completion is expected by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohteh Valley Pailroad Company
Newark Bay
Waddell mine to reopen after breaker fire
The Waddell mine at Winton plans to resume soon under owner Dr. J. N. Tice. Pumps will remove water from the slope foot, chambers will be opened, coal will move to the Riverside breaker on a narrow gauge, and employment will return for men and boys as Riverside’s machinery upgraded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
J. N. Tice
Fells
Arehtald Cilleea
Frankin colliery foreman named outside foreman at Carbondale
Neal Ferguson of Avoca has been appointed outside foreman of the Franklin colliery at Carbondale. The Colbert colliery in Schuylkill county seeks a 20 cent per gallon price cut and a keg price cut to $1.00. Miners demand a 16 cent cut on wagon loads. Chief Clerk W P Yearance resigns to be effective when successor is named. Lackawanna Railroad aims to revise tariff rules Morris and Keeex divisions and likely the whole system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yearance
Russell
Morris and Essex
Lackawanna Round
du Puy
Lacknawanna Railroad
Morris and Keeex
Aystem
Lee Har Als
Donations for August to Florence Crit Enden Hiome
A list of August donations to the Florence Crit enden Hiome at 712 Harrison iv omue. Donors include Dr Anna Clarke for medical and dental services, Miss Anna Sanderson for shoes, W T H Kaufman for fruit, Mrs Ladleh for belts, Miss Belle Mulley for lemons and sugar, and many others contributing shoes, clothing, fruit, canned goods, milk, meats, and vegetables. A note invites out of town fruit or vegetable shipments with delivery paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Critenden Hiome
Harrison iv Omue
Anna Clarke
Dre, Laubieh
Anna Sanderson
Ladleh
Belle Mulley
W. T H. Kaufman
Mies Stélia Yort
O. A. Fprita
W. H. Taytor Beere
John Cheen
A. Bone
L. Crawford
Omahaton
Washburn Street
Lackawanna Dairy Company
Scranton Dairy Company
Consumers’ Ice Company
Huntington's
Lindner’s
Zeidler
Marberger
Aylonworth
Armbrust
Wormser
Mre
Diehl
Hilgert
Pierce's
Saunder’s
Long's
Kiich
Local residents and visitors noted in town notices
Mra Clements and guests camp at Bidwell pond for days. Miss Florence Cannon visits her sister Mrs FO Ellis in Long Island City. Miss Lyda Swarte of Springfield Mass returns home from visiting relatives. Miss Fila Lewis of Scranton returns home after weeks with Mrs Thomas Johnen. A WTA special meeting next Thursday for officer elections. Miss Agnes Watts home from Hollisterville Nobletown visit. Lonstein moves into 8 Yeager building on Mill street. Frank Cannon leaves for Binghamton N Y. Mrs H G Frischkorn and Mrs H S Watts spend in Scranton. Miss Ligsie Harnden with friends in Nobletown. Miss Nellie Havenshire of Jermyn Pa visits relatives in Bowax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Clements
Pryor
John Henry
Bidwell's Pond
Florence Cannon
FO. Ellis
Long Island City
Lyda Swarte
Springfield
Mass
Fila Lewis
Scranton
Thomas Johnen
T. A
Agnes Watts
Hollisterville
Nobletown
Lonstein
Ligsie Harnden
Nellie Havenshire
Jermyn
Bowax
Dunmore Comrade Hobday Honored at Philadelphia Arny Event
Dunmore notes honor Comrade John B Hobday of North Apple Street received special attention in Philadelphia as he carried the host colors for Ezra Griffin Post No 139. His age and steady gait drew cheers from comrades, with local men listed as returning from the Grand Army encampment. A new school building project begins today and a silk mill is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hobday
Allison Thornton
Philippines
Dunmore
Grand Arns Tre Republic
Philadelphia
A. Wert
North Binkely Street
A. C. Laver
Didley
Sixth Street
John Hobday
North Apple Street
Teodore Keller
Mill Street
W. Janconburg
Cherry Street
BR. Delaney
Meade Street
New H Apple Street
Ezra Griffin Post
Hobday
Philadelphia Press
Hobdy
New School Building to Rise at Sherwood and Reaves
Work begins this morning on a new school building at the corner of Sherwood avenue and Reaves street. Brink Evans & Co. contract with President Webber and Secretary Kellam set a $1,002 price and a completion by November 20. Architect Duckworth and Contractor Evins joined a ground visit to start excavating at once. six weeks is the target if labor remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Avenue
Reaves Street
Brink, Evans & C O
Webber
Kellam
Duckworth
Evins
Silk Mill to Start Construction and Operations
Jenkins & Powell Silk Mill begins excavations for a new brick complex at Sherwood avenue and Reaves street opposite the proposed public school. About 150 workers will be employed. machinery by December 1. fireproof 6,200 foot facility with electric plant. Stockholders include Ex-County Recorder Jenkins and Burgers Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins & Powell Silk Mill Company
Sherwood Avenue
Reaves Street
Dee. 1
Jenkins
Green Ridge
Burgers Powell
School selects football lineup for coming season
Professors Charles Niemeyer and John Foley with High School boys met on No. 5 grounds Saturday afternoon to organize the football team. Captained by Frank Bogert the roster includes Andrew Fry den as manager Blane Altemage at center and a full slate of positions with J Turnbull Earl Altemose William Gallena William Moffat George Oswell Andrew Bryden George Kellam John Moran and William Austin. Practice begins at once under the two professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Niemeyer
John Foley
No. 5
Tecl
Frank Bogert
Andrew Fryden
Blane Altemage
J. Turnbull
Earl Altemose
William Gallena
Wiliam Moffat
George Oswell
Andrew Bryden
George Kellam
John Moran
William Austin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Purity
An 19th century advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that removes the shadow of poison blood. It claims to cure dyspepsia and impure blood as experienced by Fos. Zauba of Genoa Nebraska and W Fr of Natrona Pennsylvania, noting erup tions cleared where physicians failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Zauba
Genoa
Neb
W.fr
Hudson
Natrona
Well Versed in the Art of Furnishing Dunmore an Up-to-Date Team
A terse note asserts readiness to supply Dunmore with a modern, capable lineup. It emphasizes expert craftsmanship and timely delivery to equip the town with an updated athletic roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
Uncalled Letters Listed as of Sept 9 1490
Post office announces letters remaining for pickup including Miew J Biglin H Z Dodson Mrs Fred Miller 809 Prescott Ave Mr J W Steele Mrs John Web 41 Grove St Patrick Walah P O Box 10 Grove Fannis Vincenzo Russontello Jan Urban Advertised in Scranton Tribune Monday morning. Neptune Fire Co holds special meeting this evening and fair planning group meets tomorrow at 7 50. Presbyterian church Sunday school at Nay Aug Park Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Miew J. Biglin
H. Z. Dodson
Fred Miller
Prescott Avenue
J. W. Steele
John Web
Grove Street
Patrick Walah
P.O
Grove Fannis
Vincenzo Russontello
Jan Urban
Neptune Fire Company
Presbyterian Church
Ellen Towman
Walden
N. Y
J. Powter
Rigg
Misa Nattle Foster
Ulysses Weber
Avoca
Telegraph Operator Struck by Lightning in Rupert
Ef Rebel Mears, telegraph operator at Rupert, was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm last night. He was hurled from his chair and remains unconscious in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floomsburg
Mears
Rupert
Davidow Bros Special Eve Clearance Ad
An early 20th century sale ad offers ladies solid gold Elgin watches at 14.54 and gold filled watches at 4.1, plus about three hundred silver rings and heavy silver thimbles, with items advertised at one fourth their original value. The wording suggests promotional pricing and outlet sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Elgin Movement
Bae Ladies
T. Gent
Rogers
Rogers Bros
Lidice
Bella
Davidow Bros
Vault guarded by Holmes Electric Protective System
The bank vault relies on the Holmes Electric Protective System to deter intruders. The article notes the security equipment as a key feature of the bank's protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes’ Electric
The Fall Coats Light Weight Jackets Line
A display offers about a hundred fall jackets priced from $1 to $12.50. The ad promises stylish, well made garments at low prices and suggests customers will find the correct item here.
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Gail Borden
Eagle
Borden's Condensed Mlk CO
B. Poore
Poore
Waddell Mine
Florence Crittenden Mission
Moscow
Dunmore Borough
High School
Lightning Strikes Telegrapher
Resolver
Porran Dany C. Cone
Prope
Doston
Lackawanna Ava
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HH. Peck
Ibiladel
Mayer
Dangereus
Peekenape
Pei
Apare “Alors Mace Cabnte
Chickettior
Raymond Brand
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Wasnincton Avenue
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Evi
Reegret
Thos. Kelly's Storis
Reantitn Atenas
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wiskee Paste Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Agiy
H.nim
Densten
Temple Court Bulldins
Berauloa
M. Tod
Dor. Densten
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenues
Court House
Mogsic Powder CO
Laplis & Rand Powder CO
Meeiric
Repauao Chemical Co
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