Freight Traffic Insights From General News of Industries
Rail freight overall shows year over year gains with a strong push in western bound shipments. Eastbound tonnage declined week over week while through traffic of grain flour and revision rose. Promotions include new schedules for early trains and a shift to standard gauge for the Tonawanda Valley line, now Buffalo, Attica and Arcade.
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Chicago
McKelvy
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad
Gravel Place
Stroussburg
Central Company
Ashley
Tonawanda Valley Railroad
Buffalo, Attica and Arcade Railroad
Attics and Arcade Railroad
Attica and Allegheny Railroad
Attica and Freedom Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ita
Reading
Wilkes-Barre and Eastern
Dela- Lackawanna and Western
Beranton
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Tia
Russia
St. Petersburg
Reval
Washburn-Crosby Co
Dialogue on cures and a blood remedy in old time slang
A quoted dialogue describes skin eruptions and rheumatism with talk of a blood corrector and a governor, claiming a listenable cure from a popular drug store remedy. The exchange hints at social and medical humor of the era.
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Charley
George
Arley
P.P. P
Daisy
World’s best valve for Cute Bru cures skin eruptions
Advertisement for a patent medicine sold by Matthews Bros claims to cure sores ulcers saltent fever bores otter chapped hands and various skin eruptions. Promises perfect satisfaction or money refunds with a price per box stated in cents.
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Matthews Bros
Moderate NY Stock Market With Narrow Fluctuations
The New York stock market showed little notable movement with moderate turnover. Industrials weakened aside from sugar as Whiskey and General Electric fell on rebating voucher concerns and market sentiment remained cautious amid bearish crop reports.
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New York
General Electric
Whiskey Trust
G.du B. Dimmick
William
Lim A’len& Co
Sprucestrest
Scranton
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed by Mothers
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year old trusted remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea. It claims the product soothes the child and softens pain and urges readers to buy only this brand from druggists with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
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Willes- Barre
Able Ates
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Frederick Mercer
William Samuela
Mason
Bryden
Lyons
Wilkes- Barre
Firemaking Across Cultures From Borneo To Polynesia
The article surveys ancient fire starting methods among diverse peoples including Borneans Burmans and Polynesians. It describes devices from buffalo horn pistons to friction sawing and plowing sticks, compares them with modern lucifer matches, and notes historical use of spunks and flint and steel. It also mentions a witty exchange involving Lord Adolphus and Admiral Joinville.
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Borneo
Burmab
Smithsonian Institution
Japan
East Indies
Willcuta
Walter Hough
Mexico
France
Hough
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dr Kings New Discovery and Wood's Pine Syrup Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cold with a money back guarantee and free bottles at Mathowne Bros drug store. It also promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as the surest cough medicine sold by dealers with a satisfaction guarantee.
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Dr. King
Mathowne Bros
Dr. Wood
Gave Herself Away and Miscellany from Hartford and Chicago
A Hartford party of visiting girls delays mail at a back country post office and a sharp postmistress retorts. Ex congressman William Scott jokes about horse security. Apple blossom notes praise color varieties and grafting interest. A Tennessee girl dies over unpaid groceries. humor and items from Chicago Herald and Beaton Herald end with a quip about a best man.
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Hartford
Hartford Courant
William Scott
Erie
Isaacs
Inancs
Beaton Herald
Proprietor Opens Temperance House as Summer Resort
The house between Montrose and Borante on Montrose and Lackawanna Rail Road near Alfor Station offers year round public access. Guests enjoy free boats and fishing tackle, with cold water plumbing, altitude about 200 feet, and rates around 87 to 90 cents per week.
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Montrose
Borantes
Montrose and
Lackawanos
Alfor
Montrovs
T. Tt
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Nickle Plate
F. E. Dewey
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James W. McAllister
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Tonio Hartmann
Madea
iWell Man
VAL Medicine
River St
Chicago, Ill
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Louis B. Sait
Capouse Avenue
Nercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
Sillel
Bittenbender & CO
Scranton, Pa
Pacific Coast
Victor
Michigan
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Juniata County
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Sulliven
Hemlock Lumber
Tioga County
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North Carolina
the Richards Lumber CO
Commonwealth Building
Heart Lake, Susquehanna Co
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Dupont
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W County Pit
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Wyoming Ave
Third National Bank Building
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