Ghosts of Billop House Startling Tale of Tom Linton
In the Billop homestead a boy named Tom Linton clashes with Lawyer Corvin over a robbery. Tom is jailed, Nancy Billop swears his innocence, and Tom dies in a river escape. Nancy later faces the lawyer’s shadowy guilt as mysteries linger in the old house.
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Billop Homstead
Tom Linton
Nellie Brent
Roblin Hood
Merry
Sherwood
Rascal
Nancyens
Tom
Corvin
Billop's
Peter
Peter Observer
John Hiceins
Nancy Illop
Nancy
Ti Geton
Nellie
Mr. Hivegins
Pric
Hipring
Mr. Higgins
House of Correction
Heaven
Aero
Lawyer Corvin
Jil Nelle
Industry News Highlights Rail and Coal Trade Shifts
News of our industries reports gains for eighty one railroads in early September and forty eight in the following week. Ohio coal tonnage booms beyond prior records as shortages of cars constrain shipments. Ferndale colliery near Shamokin to reopen October first, employing seven workers. Bethlehem Tron works expands to be the world’s largest plant with extensive improvements. Delaware and Hudson digs new shaft at Plymouth, preparing for later operations. New York Ontario and Western, Susquehanna and Western railroads plan a major coal deal to add 300 000 tons annually for years, benefiting Ontario and Susquehanna networks.
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Ohio
Ferndale
Shamokin
Baltimore Locomoathe
Russhin
Delaware and Hudson Machine Corps
Boston
Plymouth
Bethlem
Bethlehem Tron Works
Poenneylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Bridge and Construction Department
the Frog, Owitch and Signal Department
Ebervale
Jeddo
New York
Sent
President Fowles
New York, Ontario and Western Hodlroad Company
Scranton
John Jermyn
Johnson Coal Company
Ontari and Western
Freight and power talks and rail advances face 1900s lines
Plans to replace steam with electric power on Grand Trunk lines between the United States and Canada through the Sarnhy tunnel are discussed. Train 20 on the Little Miami division ran Cheinawa th to Columbus in 2 hours 40 minutes. The piece notes civil service promotions, new air brake cars on the Wabash, a September 26 traffic managers meeting in St. Louis, and potential shifts in policy after absorption of the Valley Railway of Ohio. It also covers high speed test debates, and a New York conference ending a freight dispute between the Pacific Mail Steamship Co and the Panama Railroad with a proposed cross territory sales arrangement and rate adjustments.
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Grand Trunk
United States
Canada
Sarnhy
Little Miami
Pennsylvania Dunes
Cheinawath
Columbus
Vanderbilt Road
Wabash Eystem
Moberly
Barnes
Bird
Western Trunklines Freight Commute
Traffe
Planters
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Valley Railway of Ohio
Valley Railroad
Cleveland
Pittsburg and Western Division
Wheeling
William Garetung
Big Four
New York
Co. P. Huntington
Pacific Mall
Stocks rise on belief gold shipments end for season
New York reports strong stock moves as Lazard Freres notes seasonal end to gold shipments and more commercial bills enter the market. Northwest wheat and anthracite coal rumors temper gains while daily transactions total about 5777 shares and varied commodity prices are listed.
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New York
Lazard Freres
Reid
Eiven
Tribune
G. du Mt. Dimmick
Wilam Linn, Allen & Co
Spruce Street
Scranton
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Rich Blood
The article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for building pure rich blood to restore strength and flesh. It claims worn thin individuals, dyspeptics, and nervous sufferers gain vitality, resist illness, and improve digestion with a surplus of blood and revived nerves.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
New York Produce Market Highlights Mixed Grain and Dairy Prices
Textile market report shows wheat and corn trading dull with steady to firm tones in options and spot quotes. Beef, pork, and dairy products display varied activity with steady lard and firm creamery butter amid low grade quality shifts and regional price ranges.
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Scranton
California
Tuba
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Eay Mills
Nyc
Chicago
Fryec
South Afei'ca
State Dary
West Dairy
Malge
Vintec
Kaittyr
StonTeec
State
Pennsylvania
Walle
Cattle Prices Mixed as Buffalo Market Stays Dull
Buffalo bulk cattle sale reports 4408 head with a generally weak tone. Prices vary across classes from prime heavy steers around 4.70 to 5.00 per cwt and mixed feeds showing softer bids. Sheep and hogs volumes noted with lighter demand and overall sluggish activity.
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Buffalo
Steeetota
Kansas
Texas
Superior Face Bleach Claims Pure Complexion Remedy
A patent medicine advertisement promises to remove freckles tan sunburn and liver spots for a spotless complexion. It touts direct skin action and claims universal effectiveness with a bottle priced at a dollar and no cents. Available at Be M Hetcel’s Hair Dressing and Manicure Parlors 320 Lackawanna Avenue with prompt mail service.
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BE. M. Heteel
Lackawanna
Market Update: Mixed Lambs and Dull Sheep Trade
The market closed dull and weak with early sales showing chrome heavy fat lambs and mixed sheep. Prices ranged with culls around $1,2593.75 and better lots in the choice to good categories, including export sheep and Canadian lambs, while late sales varied and overall activity remained subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Chicago Live Stock Market News at Union Stock Yard
Sept 2 cattle receipts show strong demand for choice cattle while common classes ease. Calves Texans and western animals fetch varied prices. totals around 205.50 for Texans and 604.35 for heavy pack and shipping. sheep receipts about 10 head with weak market. lambs and other varieties noted.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yard
Western Rangers
Peilgad
Philadelphia Tallow Market Report and Prices
Philadelphia tallow market notes fair demand with mentions of prime and country ta llow and related commodities. The Sept 2 and Sept 7 reports reference prices and market activity, with the Pittsburg and oil city exchanges quoted and the Sept 22 closing.
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Philadelphia
Old Market
Auc City
Pittsburg
O11
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine advertised as tonic for women
An advertisement promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a tonic for ladies, claiming it relieves weakness and exhaustion, increases appetite, and restores "flesh and plumpness." It targets mothers for use on daughters and cites digestion, blood enrichment, and lasting strength as benefits, sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
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Gilmore
Matthews Bros
Scranton
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Irving Racheller
von Peter
Fen Brook
Mammy
Senate
Railroad Notes
Stocks and Bonds
Tobacco Co
St. Rus
Lee
Louis
Nash
Pacific
Nat
Cordage
Aeetas
Dal
Nate Mit
N. J Central
Southern I. M
Wean
Chicago Board OF Trade
RICKS
B.A
Janaty Cereeuerves Mae
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Aeke Green Hile Lumber
Dime
Ds. Bank
Scranton Lace Car. CO
Nat Horing & Drilling O
Firat National Bank
Seaeer Erga Thuron Con Land
Scranton Jar & Blopper Co
Scranton Glass Ca
Asus Co Ee Te Lackawanna Lumber Co
Spring Brook Water Co
Bimhorst Boulevard Co
Scranton Axle Works
Ccccee
Hind National Tank
Kbwawk
Lacka
Trust and Safe
Cwi
Allesheny Lumber O
Scranton Packing Co
Paseenee
Scranton Savings Honk
Scraunton & TP
Ttston Trac
We People's Street Railway
Seconl
Valley Trac
Rodrigues
Iisa
John H
Phel
Wyoming Ave
Spruce
Toledo
Merkel
Devermiver
Gilge
May
Erie Medical CO
N.Y
Eva M. Hetzel
Senburg
Alee
Bernie
Beatiett
Ole
C. Stam
Ratiehy Matthews Bros
Jona Lieles
Catarrh
Tataler
Druegiote
Rivera
Ian
Matthews Gros
Neyter
Sexten Sune
Searaen
Jewis
Accent
Speer
Globe Shoe Store
Lackarve
Evans & Powell
MT. Pleasant
Wyoming Avenue
New York Exchange
Linn Allen & CO
Telephone
Thia Company
T Rodinison's
Canadian Pacific RA
Maine
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
E.V. Skinner, G. E. Ro
Broadway
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming
Iron and Steel
the Commonwealth Lumber CO
Commonwealth Bldg
Scranton, Pa
Dr. Paul
Permapt
Sao
Pat Mavicks
Cs. Cavelona
Goes H. Phelps
Cor
Wyoming Avenus
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