Theatrical Preview at Grand and Freeland Delights
The Grand hosts the road company production Old Arkansas with Sadie Raymond and Willard Dashiell featuring an elaborate central electric fountain and multicolored lighting. Mildred Holland stars in The Power Behind the Throne, praised for her career and return to Freeland in a costly, lavish production. Also notes Next Door underwhelmed audiences and a medical testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansaw
the Grand
Sadie Raymond
Willard Dashiell
Mildred Holland
Freeland
Miss Holland
Misa Holland
America
Miners Decide Not to Strike in Wilkes-Barre Convention
The United Mine Workers district boards in Wilkes-Barre decide not to strike, accepting assurances from New York operators that wages and grievances will be considered. A future joint conference of employers and employees is planned to adjust the wage scale. The decision, made shortly before 10 p.m. Friday, aims to prove miners’ willingness to settle without local strikes and to seek full recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite District Executive Boards
United Mine Workers
Tribune
Mitchell
New York City
Freeland
City of
New York
Friends of Organized Labor
Boy's suit essay contest at Philadelphia shop
The Philadelphia One-Price Clothing House offers five dollars in prizes for the three best essays on a boy's suit. Open to students in local public, parochial, or private schools in Free land or Jeddaborough, Foster, Butler or Hazle townships. First prize $2.50, second $1.50, third $1. Entries due April 16 with full name and address. judges to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senile
Philadelphia
Freeland
Jeddaborough
Foster
Butler
Hazle Township
the Tribune
Philadelhia
Irkbeck
Workers' plea for gradual wage talks and arbitration
A union committee reports progress in concessions from coal firms and urges continued mediation at each mine. It recommends committees at every site to calmly present grievances on prices and conditions, warns against unauthorized strikes, and promotes humane wage dispute methods for harmony in the anthracite region.
Two Deaths This Morning Jacob Wolfe and James Edgar Pass Away
Jacob Wolfe died at 10.30 this morning at his sister's home on Chestnut Street after a brief illness from grip and brain congestion. He was active in several local unions and social orders and is survived by his sister, his mother, three brothers, and a step-brother. funeral arrangements pending. James Edgar, a Civil War veteran of Vreeland and longtime resident, died at his Walnut Street home at 6 a.m. He was born in Summit Hill, 61 years ago, enlisted in Company K, 81st Pennsylvania, and was shot in the jaw at Gettysburg. Survived by his wife and three sons. funeral plans to be set after sons' arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wolfe
James Edgar
William Rauch
Chestnut Street
No. 5
Jeddo
Wolfe
Loyal Castle
Knights of Mystic Chain
Freeland Council
Jr. O
United Mine Workers
Solomon Bachert
Hiram
Peter
Freeland
Daniel
Hobbie
Frank Bachert
Town
Vreeland
Walnut Street
Summit Tlill
Eighty-first
Penn
Gettysburg
Edgar
Hariel
Highbridge
N. J
William
Fullerton
Lehigh County
Walter
Jersey City
Dougherty to Modernize North Centre Street Property
Carpenters began work at dawn on the Dougherty property on North Centre Street. The saloon will be lowered to sidewalk level and the interior altered for new proprietor Willy Dougherty who will occupy the premises when completed. He plans to open a modern restaurant. former owner Ollie Koch relocates to North Ridge Street. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin troubles and cautions against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
North Centre Street
Willy Dougherty
Ollie Koch
North Ridge Street
Local Notes from Freeland Report Two Days of Happenings
Local notes recount a death, burials, and community events in Freeland. An elderly resident Jobo Goski from Birkbeck street died and was buried at St Ann's Cemetery. a Polish resident Mr. dropped dead on his way to St Kasimer's. Police uniforms debuted, Keiper's cafe served, and many church confirmations and local transactions are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Goski
Birkbeck Street
St. Ann’s
Poland
Michael
Mahanoy City
Charles O'Donnell
Patrick Welsh
John Molik
Waar Well Store
Keiper
Drifton
St. Kasimer's
Bernard McFadden
Cincinnati
Composition Children at PostoMice Building D Mavey
A brief item notes a composition by children displayed at the PostoMice Building associated with D Mavey. Readable text emphasizes a school or community event featuring young artists and the venue.
Notes From the Sick and Local Visits
Mrs. H G Deppe is critically ill at home on Pine street. Sister M Camillus of Wilkesbarre visited Mrs John McMena min who has been ill. A nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McBrearty has pneumonia on Ridge street. Superintendent John Wagner of Diflon spent a few hours in town and remains weak from illness. Grover's Dyspepsia Cure touted as a digesting remedy by a Grover's City druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Grover's City Drug Store
William Richard
Drifton
Dora Ashman
Freeland
J. J. Kuntz
Patrick McGowan
South Washington Street
Herbst
Strich & Zeidler
John C. Berner
Hazleton
Berner
Lizzie Brick
Frank Frigerio
White Haven
DeWitt's
H. G. Deppe
Pine Street
M. Camillus
Wilkesbarre
John McMenamin
Frank McBrearty
Ridge Street
John Wagner
Dlifton
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Rerowich
Butterwick’s
Amandus Oswald
Woor
T. Campbell
Curry
K. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Stoee
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
Grand Opera House
Freeland Opera House Co
Lea
Metropolitan
Old Arkansaw
By Fred Raymond
McMener
Roger Brothers
Anderson Riggs
Sunny Lane
Texas
Mr. Riggs
Grover
City
Own
Gentleven
A. Oswald
Strich & Zedler
Herbst’s
A. P. Mayberry
St. John’s Reformed Church
J. B. Kerschner
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
J. J. Kantz
Jane DeFoy
Cottage
8. Kresky
Anthony Waskevicz
Centre Streets
John Dusheck
Birkbeck
Has
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Goode McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Proelunis
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell Building
Kane Bulldini
Postonce
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
South Centre
Birkbeck's
E. Hayes
Washington Street
Hazelton Bros
Hess
Ee A Y
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Wm. Wehrman
Watchmaker
Neu Burger’s
John Bellezza
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Central Hotel
Depierro - Bros. Cape
Gibson, Dougherty
Kauler Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Bart Voster
Grover's City
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