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Sunday, February 22, 2009. The landlord of a hotel was apt to be a man of consequence and standing in the community. As a class they were generally respected and were often called to hold public office when it was a distinction to hold public office, as marking the esteem and respect and confidence in which one was held by his fellow citizens.
Saturday, March 14, 2009. Back to Hotel and Taverns. Jacob Bertels was born in 1807 at Lansdale, Montgomery Co. , and died at Quakertown, Bucks Co. , December 19, 1886, aged seventy-nine years. He was a resident of Luzerne county, Pa. , from 1840 to 1863. , of which he was captain two years, when he resigned on account of disability.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009. After his father death in October 1804 Arndt took full control of the milling, lumbering, merchandising, and other businesses, including the building of the Durham boats for the navigation of the Susquehanna. With continued success he built an addition of a hall and two spacious parlors onto tavern in 1812. By 1818 he sold the tavern to Thomas Morgan. He died at Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 11, 1861, age 80.
Sunday, March 8, 2009. Two prisoners have been for some time confined in the gaol in this town on criminal charges. Seward for passing counterfeit money - Dodge for stealing. When Seward was taken, a lady was his companion. She was secured for a few days, and then, as nothing appeared against her, was liberated, and has since lived in the neighbourhood. Whether the first husband can write as affectionate an epistle to his horse, is a matter much questioned, and it is t.
Monday, February 23, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. Which had been leased by Capt. Wells who operated the packet boat Northumberland.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Back to Hotels and Taverns. In the Autumn of 1793, Thomas Duane moved from Kingston to Wilkes-Barre and for a while kept a store and a tavern on the northeast corner of Public Square and North Main Street. Wm Barnes, respectfully informs the public that he shall conti.