Warren's Rich Cement Lands a Fortune in Stone
Amable Bonneville, famed cement pioneer, discovers vast cement beds while riding a Lehigh Valley train near Phillipsburg. He drops a New York contract for land options and partners with Thomas Whitaker to form Whitaker Cement Company. The plant grows into Alpha Portland Cement and later Vulcanite and Atlas operations, employing hundreds as American cement booms.
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Bonneville
Nemall
Northampton County
Waa
Posieg
New York
de ‘Meory
Ater
Binton
Metropolis
Jerrey Central Road
Lehigh Valley Line
Taklye
Phillipsburg
Lehigh Valley
Aurprien
Osloxsq
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Ronoville
New-York
Hong Kong
Ana Tle
Mr. Bonneville
Gome
Phil- Upabure
York
Hig
Germany
Baliey
Thomas Whitaker
Philadelphia
Whitaker Famil
Thomas
Donugrille
Eiladelphias
Warren County
Whitaker Cement Company
America
Bia Intercat
Whitaker
Bia Associates
Hayley
Droty
Lila
Allentown
Industey
Thin County
Timato
Alpha Milia
Marvela
Lehigh Potter Co
Raubsyville
Delaware River
Washington Water Co
Alpha Pinot
Easton
Ainco
Lehigh, Valley Railroad
Aston
Neston
Bonnaville
Philadelpha
Bankera
Thas
Carpenteraville
Broadway
Washingiga
Edison Cement Works
Edison
Aguinet
Hasson
Local Window Decorations Outshine Past Seasons
Washington merchants Oll and Young showcase holiday windows with elaborate decorations at Ford’s Furniture and other stores. Edison Cement Works and Alpha and Vulcanite plants loom nearby as industry reshapes the area, while colorful displays attract shoppers and families amid a Christmas rush through upper Broad and nearby streets.
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Washington
Ford
Tay Op
ASB
China
Seth
Dolla
Forte
J. K. Cooke
F.N. Jenkson
Mr. Jenking
James Hy Jobaston
J. D. Cornu
Patacraby
Carter Phartitey
Cortatmas
Jaman M
A. Davidson
Vandow
A. Oxford
J. C. Oxford
Upper Broad
W. Obrlatine
Blaows
Ara
Tietsworth
Dows
T. H. Patty
Belvidere
Ave
Boy Bazaar
Idvay
B. Cummings
Fhy
Hayes
Naual
Oseca
Teel
Cbristenas
Chas
A. Muler
Gullok
Christman
Oxford carrier Fred Bigelow dies on trip
Obituary notes the death of Fred Bigelow, a Oxford ural mail carrier, after apoplexy struck him on a return trip near Brox Castle. He served twenty nine years with the company, was active in church and fraternal groups, and left a wife and daughter.
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Fred Isigatow
Brox Castle
2As
Drnea , Castle
Alice
Cartier
Joseph IL Scrapton
Belvidere
Samuel
Mr. Bigelow
Sharpa
Oxford
Idaho
Christmas bargains and a rare store sale in Blakatawn
A lengthy list of holiday bargains from Laubach’s Bargain List includes fancy candy boxes, 5c to 20c candy deals, and 10e items offered at reduced prices. The ad also promotes Burnell’s Verlelp Store in Blakatawn with 26 years of steady trade and a note on Christmas specials at Piers Bes Miva with various men’s accessories and hosiery. The piece closes with a obituary note on the Worhman sisters in New Jersey and a legal court notice about the Circul Court scheduling.
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Burnell
Blakatawn
P. Durnell
Piers
Gontlemen
Au & B
White
Christopher Worman
London
Worman
Caroline Worman
Mira
Elizabeth Joon
Elisha
P. Cuca
Carolina
Mary Rocker
Hera
Caroline Vold
Misa Rocker
Misa
Annie Salay
Baying
Nlecca
Elizabeth Ooen
Douve
Henry Wormann
Cherletopher Worman
England
Washington Cemetery
West
Washington Avenue
Caroline
Alan
Miss Worman
Wotman
Flemington
Loan
United States
Haglunea
Belize
Henry Worn
Thomag Worman
Jobo Worman
Christopher
Adelaide Place
London Bridge
Somarse
Frack Slack
Mire Oqtherina
Jane Worwan
Miss Caroling
Jeese Gatland
John M. Person
Fortuna
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Warren
Morgost
Fiona
Trick
Atea
Esmont
Rayen
Benides
Thera
Vulcanite
Attia Cement Co
Ideal
Atlas
Soma
Oll
Young
Santa Claus
Wyckoff& Shield
J. Warren Fitts
Montha
Editon
Suscox
Sel Geremenstiier
Gruat
Oruelergie
Ward
Tadas
Penlomen
Howard Slater
Frank Dailey
Frederick Yanger
S. W. Cbriatine
Cbristine Tan
Leeli J.B. Hampton
G. W. Beers
Behnernienn
Thacre
Vrton
Lowa Zavoloska
F. C
Hornbaker & Bowers
Brenner
Tadiva’ Garmenta
MM. Davis
Blue Fruut Grogery
Vulcanite Cement CO
Tred Bigelow
Data Eakeasaite
Biva Powera
Venezuela
Belgium
Spain
Havi
Italy
Denmark
Holland
Hay Haa
Ambasaadoria
Berlin
Crystal Palace
Cornigh
Mesara
Laubachs
Boe
Sic
Fio
Qolf
Lavuacu
Natin
Christopher Wooman
Belisvud
Collie Masters
Juathca Praay
Shipman
Fatié
Tdip
Keller
Bustoo
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