Identifier: cu31924028864218 (find matches)
Title: Wilkes-Barré, the diamond city; a study of its remarkable progress as indicated by its growth during the last five years
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
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Publisher: (Wilkes-Barre : Printed by the record)
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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P. R. R. Electric (rune, for HandlingHeavy Freight (. R. R. of N. J. Electric Crane, for HandlingHeavy Freight reached either by trolley, steam or third-rail lines, together with portions of adjoining countiesfor which Wilkes-Barre is the natural market place, being the largest city within easy reach. JOBBING HOUSES FIND PROFITABLE FIELD Wilkes-Barres large suburban population, together with its excellent railroad facilities, makesit an exceeedingly strong jobbing centre. Plight railroads, including two third-rail freight-carryingsystems, centre in the city. Two steam roads have their termini here. The strategical value ofthis situation is becoming yearly more apparent and the city is adding yearly to the number of its
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The Matheson Autorn ,bile (... Plant (Located at Forty Fort). A Suburban Industrial Concern Wilkes-Barres Annual Factory Output is Worth $17,000,000 jobbing houses. Milling interests are also strongin Wilkes-Barre and vicinity and the city is theheadquarters of the oldest and largest millingfirm in the state and of the Pennsylvania MillersMutual Fire Insurance Company. There areone hundred and two wholesale houses in Wilkes-Barre, classified as follows : Grocers, 10 ; Grocers Specialties, 6 ; Meats,7 ; Dry Goods and Notions, 11 ; Boots, Shoes and

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