. Wilkes-Barré, the diamond city; a study of its remarkable progress as indicated by its growth during the last five years. s in Wilkes-Barre and its immediate environs. This is a showing scarcely equalled in any territory similar in extent and character. Bank Clearings, too, have shown a healthy growth, as witness the following table showing the clearings for the fiscal years ending March 1st: (The Wilkes-Barre Clearing House Association clears only for hanks within the city limits). 1905 $51,8(17, 1907 $61,669, 1906 55,950, 1908 (panic months) 60,858, 1909 $66,314,78
. Wilkes-Barré, the diamond city; a study of its remarkable progress as indicated by its growth during the last five years. s in Wilkes-Barre and its immediate environs. This is a showing scarcely equalled in any territory similar in extent and character. Bank Clearings, too, have shown a healthy growth, as witness the following table showing the clearings for the fiscal years ending March 1st: (The Wilkes-Barre Clearing House Association clears only for hanks within the city limits). 1905 $51,8(17, 1907 $61,669, 1906 55,950, 1908 (panic months) 60,858, 1909 $66,314, Wilkes-Barre has Two Public, Three Private Hospitals Wilkes-Barre suffered less by reason of the panic than any other city. Its rate of decrease inclearings was about ten per cent, less than the average for the balance of the country, and its sharprecovery from panic conditions may be noted in the table. For the first half of 1910 the monthly clearing house figures were as follows : January $ 5,961, February 5,327, .March 5,403, April 6,224, May 6,159, June 6,242, $35,319,
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