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38-719: Born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania , as Mary Scott Lord , she was the daughter of Russell Farnham Lord, chief engineer of the Delaware and Hudson Canal (later known as the Delaware and Hudson Railway ), and his wife Elizabeth Mayhew Scott. On October 22, 1881, she married Walter Erskine Dimmick (July 4, 1856 – January 14, 1882), a son of the attorney-general of Pennsylvania and brother of future Scranton mayor J. Benjamin Dimmick . He died three months after their marriage, leaving her

76-728: A stained-glass window for Benjamin Harrison's long-time congregation, First Presbyterian Church. On September 1, 1914, Mary and her seventeen-year-old daughter Elizabeth returned from Europe upon the outbreak of war aboard the SS Ryndam . She died of asthma in New York City on January 5, 1948. She was buried in Indianapolis, Indiana , in Crown Hill Cemetery . Honesdale, Pennsylvania Honesdale

114-627: A role in settling a boundary dispute, and to the First Peace Conference at The Hague in 1899. Benjamin Harrison died on March 13, 1901. Mrs. Harrison survived the former president by nearly half a century. Arden Davis Melick reveals that "Mary Dimmick Harrison established The Benjamin Harrison Memorial Home in Indianapolis, Indiana." In 1901, she commissioned Frederick Wilson of Tiffany Studios to create

152-594: A widow at age 23. A niece of Caroline Harrison , she in 1889 moved into the White House to serve as assistant to the First Lady. Sometime after Mrs. Harrison's death in 1892, the former president and Mrs. Dimmick fell in love and late in 1895 announced their engagement. At age 37, she married the former president, aged 62, on April 6, 1896, at St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City . Harrison's grown children from his first marriage, horrified at

190-419: Is a borough in and the county seat of Wayne County, Pennsylvania , United States. The borough's population was 4,458 at the time of the 2020 census . Honesdale is located 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Scranton in a rural area that provides many recreational opportunities, such as boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, skiing, biking, skateboarding, and rafting. Located in a coal mining region, during

228-488: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (2.5%) is water of the Lackawaxen River , which flows through the heart of the town, and its confluence with Dyberry Creek. The waters contain fish and other aquatic life and attract hundreds of ducks, as well as eagles and other raptors. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,480 people, 2,086 households, and 1,147 families residing in the borough. The population density

266-654: Is set up along Court Street playing to festival goers in Central Park. Artists and food vendors are lined along the park. Several other stages are set up throughout the town offering music all day. The Cooperage Project is housed in a restored barrel making factory. In 2019 the Cooperage Project held 350 events, including 65 musical and theater performances. Educational programs are also provided for all ages. The Main Street Farmers' Market, run from

304-450: Is the heart of Wayne Memorial Health System, which serves 100,000 people across Wayne and Pike Counties. The clinical affiliate, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, operates primary care services around the county, dental services, women’s health and behavioral health centers. A $ 40 million dollar expansion of the hospital was completed in 2019. The 85,000 square foot tower houses 50 private patient rooms and technology designed to reduce

342-650: Is the oldest municipal corporation in the world outside the United Kingdom. The title "corporation" was used in boroughs from soon after the Norman conquest until the Local Government Act 2001 . Under the 2001 act, county boroughs were renamed "cities" and their corporations became "city councils"; other borough corporations were renamed "borough councils". After the Partition of Ireland ,

380-858: The D&;H Canal are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Honesdale is home to the first commercial steam locomotive run on rails in the United States, the Stourbridge Lion . On August 8, 1829, the Stourbridge Lion started in Honesdale, ran three miles to Seelyville, and returned; Honesdale, therefore, is known as the birthplace of the American Railroad. The Stourbridge Lion, owned by

418-435: The Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal Company was regrettably considered too heavy for further use. D&H transported anthracite coal from mines near Carbondale to New York City via Honesdale and Kingston, New York . Coal was moved by a unique gravity-railroad from the mines to Honesdale where it was transferred to barges and transported via a 108-mile canal to Kingston, New York, then shipped by river barges down

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456-716: The Hudson River to New York City. What remained of the Stourbridge Lion passed into many hands over the coming years and was eventually acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1890. The main boiler is currently on loan at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The Wayne County Historical Society Museum contains a full-scale replica of the Stourbridge Lion;

494-580: The Lackawaxen River . Excursions depart from the platform at the Wayne County Visitors Center. Honesdale is located at 41°34′27″N 75°15′21″W  /  41.57417°N 75.25583°W  / 41.57417; -75.25583 (41.574214, -75.255966). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km ), of which 3.9 square miles (10 km )

532-881: The U.S. Virgin Islands has districts , and American Samoa has districts and unorganized atolls . Each Indian Reservation is subdivided in various ways. For example, the Navajo Nation is subdivided into agencies and Chapter houses , while the Blackfeet Nation is subdivided into Communities . According to one definition of the term, municipal corporations are "organisations with independent corporate status, managed by an executive board appointed primarily by local government officials, and with majority public ownership". Some such corporations rely on revenue from user fees, distinguishing them from agencies and special districts funded through taxation, although this

570-689: The burghs of Scotland were similar in origin and were reformed or replaced in the nineteenth century before being abolished by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 . The Irish borough corporations within what is now Northern Ireland were reformed by the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 and Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 and replaced by the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 . Most U.S. states and territories have at least two tiers of local government: counties and municipalities . Louisiana uses

608-517: The poverty line , including 33.4% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. The daily newspaper, The Wayne Independent , was established at Honesdale in 1878, and emphasizes local stories. As of October 2019, The Wayne Independent is now The Tri-County Independent , its publisher having forced its merger with four former newspapers it owned. The local radio stations are WDNH 95.3 FM and WPSN 104.3FM, 101.9FM and 1590am. In addition to local news, events, and weather, WPSN broadcasts

646-677: The Borough of Galway", but referred to as "the Corporation". The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 allowed municipal corporations to be established within the new Provinces of New Zealand . The term fell out of favour following the abolition of the Provinces in 1876. The ancient boroughs of England and Wales were typically incorporated by a royal charter , though some were boroughs by prescription . The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 and Municipal Corporations Act 1882 abolished

684-456: The Delaware and Hudson Canal, the American Railroad, and the Borough of Honesdale. Honesdale was named for Philip Hone , former mayor of New York and president of Honesdale's Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal Company . Honesdale, originally called "Dyberry Forks," was laid out as a village in 1826 when the D & H Canal was created. It was incorporated as a borough on January 28, 1831. The Honesdale Residential Historic District and

722-554: The Himalayan Institute also operates Yoga International magazine. Municipal corporation Municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body , including (but not necessarily limited to) cities , counties , towns , townships , charter townships , villages , and boroughs . The term can also be used to describe municipally owned corporations . Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under

760-845: The Honesdale Hornets High School football games every Friday night during football season. The children's magazine Highlights for Children , a monthly magazine for children ages 6 to 12, was founded in Honesdale in 1946. The magazine features fiction stories, nonfiction articles, brainteasers, and puzzles, including Hidden Pictures puzzles. The publisher maintains its editorial headquarters on Church St. in Honesdale, while their business offices are in Columbus, Ohio . Highlights International's products are available in 40 countries and in 16 languages. Yoga International , based in Honesdale, publishes online content on yoga, meditation, and mindful living. In 2018 Yoga International

798-518: The Society also displays many historical photographs, artifacts and other exhibits. The D&H Railroad Company built the replica using original blueprints for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. The replica was relocated to Honesdale in 1941. Passenger excursions run seasonally from Honesdale to Hawley along the historic Stourbridge Line . The railroad runs twenty-five miles along

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836-580: The US Census Bureau's data collected in 2012, there were 89,004 local government units in the United States. This data shows a decline from 89,476 units since the last census of local governments performed in 2007. Each of the five permanently inhabited U.S. territories is also subdivided into smaller entities. Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities , and the Northern Mariana Islands has four municipalities. Guam has villages ,

874-421: The age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.88. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.4% under

912-402: The age of 18, 58.8% from 18 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 32,644, and the median income for a family was $ 42,088. Males had a median income of $ 33,553 versus $ 30,179 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 20,122. About 19.1% of families and 19.6% of the population were below

950-516: The annual Wayne County Fair , starting on the first Friday in August and spans nine days. It features typical county-fair events, such as concession stands, harness racing, livestock contests, amusement rides, and concerts. Nearly 100,000 visitors attend the fair each year. The Honesdale Roots and Rhythm Music and Arts Festival is held throughout Honesdale on the third Saturday in June. The main stage

988-519: The corporations in the Irish Free State were Dublin, Cork , Limerick and Waterford (county boroughs) and Drogheda , Kilkenny , Sligo , Clonmel , and Wexford (non-county boroughs). Dún Laoghaire gained borough status in 1930 as "The Corporation of Dun Laoghaire". Galway 's borough status, lost in 1840, was restored in 1937; it was formally styled "the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of

1026-457: The corporations of rotten boroughs and other small rural areas. The Local Government Act 1888 aligned the powers of the remaining borough corporations with those of the new urban district councils . All borough corporations were replaced under the Local Government Act 1972 with councils not designated as "corporations", with the exception of the City of London Corporation . The corporations of

1064-824: The county in which they would otherwise be a part. In some states, particularly in New England, towns form the primary unit of local government below the state level, in some cases eliminating the need for county government entirely. Many rural areas and even some suburban areas of many states have no municipal government below the county level. In addition to counties and municipalities, states often create special purpose authorities, such as school districts and districts for fire protection, sanitary sewer service, public transportation , public libraries , public parks or forests, water resource management, and conservation districts . Such special purpose districts may encompass areas in multiple municipalities or counties. According to

1102-434: The district was recognized for excellence in teaching, and has a long tradition of requiring standards of its graduates well beyond state regulations. The hospital serving Honesdale and the surrounding communities is Wayne Memorial Hospital . Wayne Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, community-controlled hospital based in Honesdale with inpatient and outpatient care in more than 30 medical specialties. Wayne Memorial Hospital

1140-485: The facility, allows farmers to sell directly to the community. The Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy is a non-profit organization providing yoga, meditation, and spiritual programs. The organization was founded in 1971 by Swami Rama , and its world headquarters are located in Honesdale. The Himalayan Institute has a number of humanitarian projects underway in Cameroon, India, and Mexico. In additional,

1178-477: The laws of the state or province in which they are located. Often, this event is marked by the award or declaration of a municipal charter . A city charter or town charter or municipal charter is a legal document establishing a municipality, such as a city or town . In Bangladesh , There are 330 such municipal corporations in eight divisions of Bangladesh. In Canada, charters are granted by provincial authorities . The Greater Chennai Corporation

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1216-471: The news, did not attend the wedding. Harrison's vice president and the then governor of New York, Levi P. Morton , and several former cabinet members were among the three dozen guests; former navy secretary Benjamin F. Tracy was best man. Without a honeymoon, the couple settled in Indianapolis. Together, the Harrisons had one daughter: The Harrisons traveled widely: to Venezuela , where Harrison played

1254-454: The nineteenth century it was the starting point of the Delaware and Hudson Canal , which provided for transport of coal to Kingston, New York , and then down the Hudson River to New York City . In the 19th century, the expansion of railroads eventually superseded regular use of the canal. The discovery of anthracite coal in northeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1800s and the need to transport this valuable fuel to New York City gave birth to

1292-497: The risk for infection, enhance communication and decrease noise levels. The Wayne County Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization of volunteers interested in the benefits of arts in the county. One of its initiatives is The Great Wall of Honesdale, a large public art display at the intersection of 4th Street and Main Street. In addition, there are several murals along Honesdale’s Main Street and in its vicinity. Honesdale hosts

1330-564: The state, local governments may operate under their own charters or under general law, or a state may have a mix of chartered and general-law local governments. Generally, in a state having both chartered and general-law local governments, the chartered local governments have more local autonomy and home rule. Municipalities are typically subordinate to a county government, with some exceptions. Certain cities, for example, have consolidated with their county government as consolidated city-counties . In Virginia , cities are completely independent from

1368-653: The term parish and Alaska uses the term borough for what the U.S. Census Bureau terms county equivalents in those states. Civil townships or towns are used as subdivisions of a county in 20 states, mostly in the Northeast and Midwest. Population centers may be organized into incorporated municipalities of several types, including the city , town , borough , and village . The types and nature of these municipal entities vary from state to state. In addition to these general-purpose local governments, states may also create special-purpose local governments. Depending on

1406-449: Was 1,148.7 inhabitants per square mile (443.5/km ). There were 2,357 housing units at an average density of 604.4 per square mile (233.4/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.8% White , 0.9% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population. There were 2,086 households, out of which 26.2% had children under

1444-752: Was recognized as the 122nd fastest growing private companies in the United States on Inc.'s 500|5000 list. The school district is the Wayne Highlands School District . Honesdale High School is a public, four-year, regional high school serving grades 9-12 in Honesdale, as a part of the Wayne Highlands School District. The district includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Stourbridge Primary Center and Lakeside Elementary School serves children from Honesdale, and Wayne Highlands Middle School serve grades 6-8 in Honesdale. In 2006,

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