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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
1
The store promotes seasonable dress goods and dry goods for 100 degree heat. It highlights new lawn fabrics, plain and figured linens, and a wide, reliable stock of ladies wear. Emphasizes quality and value with low prices for summer comfort.
Notions ribbons ladies ties and all other seasonable notions offered at correct prices with prompt service.
Shoes are rapidly selling amid pay day rush with most stock gone. Many fine pairs remain and await inspection as shoppers consider purchases. The store also offers choicest edibles and seasonal delicacies.
Briefs from the area report a young boy burned by lye at Alvintown after a can spilled contents. Other items note college registrations from Bloomsburg normal students, local injuries from workplace accidents, promotions, resignations, and community happenings including theater advance work and local tradesmen.
Plymouth and Hagleton clubs arranged a game here on the 26th. Lattimer club has been unable to secure another game from the Hazleton team.
W F Hoch well known Freeland young man died this morning at his home on South Washington street after months of stomach trouble and a recent hospital stay in Philadelphia. He was 33 years old and leaves a wife Mary Edmunds and a son Edmund aged 1 year and 7 months. Interment will be at Freeland cemetery after funeral services at his residence led by Rev J P Boxton and Rev F Marshall.
On Main street Plymouth yesterday afternoon Mrs. B W Musavage went to fetch milk. Returning home she found her cradle infant ablaze and her six year old daughter fighting the flames as her clothing ignited. Mrs Musavage saved the child but her own garments flared and she perished several hours later after rushing into the street.
Simon Neuburger, at Wilkesbarre Monday, filed a case with Attorney John I Shea. A criminal libel suit likely against the Freeland Press author or authors over a critical article about Neuburger and other citizens tied to their fishing trip to Meshoppen. A retraction will be demanded, with litigation if not forthcoming.
The funeral of Lewis Henzel who died at his home on Sunday was held at 12 40 this afternoon. Undertaker EB F Warner of Weatherly led the service and carriages conveyed mourners to Weatherly for interment. Henzel was 74 and had been ill for months. He is survived by one daughter and three sons, Mrs Iet linger of town, Edward and Krank of Depew New York, and Jerry of Weatherly.
Councilman Santee testified of a $200 bribe offer from George Llewellyn while Councilman Wheatly recounted meeting lawyer John Garman who allegedly discussed bribe amounts for votes on Scranton Traction franchise. Garman denied organizing payments and said Wheatly came to him with district support claims. Other council members testified no offers were made.
Mrs. George Chestnut of Scranton is calling on former acquaintances in the region. Rev. J. I. Kerschner visited Mt. Gretna yesterday. Miss Josephine Campbell is at Atlantic City. Mrs. Henry Stewart and family visit Philadelphia relatives. W. L. Richards, boiler foreman at Drifton shops, vacationing in Atlantic City. Patrick McLaughlin Sr. attended the funeral of Mrs. Welden at Tamaqua on Monday. Rev. N. J. Vasey of Villa Nova visits Patrick O'Donnell and family, Ridge Street. Evan Philips of High Bridge N J called on Freeland relatives this week. Miss Jennie Stenner attended a relative's funeral in Scranton this week. Rev. J. L. McMenamin returns from Wyoming region visit.
The big regional event at Harvey's Lake drew over 20 000 attendees on Saturday to benefit Mercy hospital of Wilkesbarre. Net receipts exceed 10000. A. T. Tutt named postmaster at Town Hill. Wyoming breaker at Port Bowkley and owned by Lehigh Valley Coal Co burned completely, losses about 12000. West Hazleton lands a satin factory, over a hundred workers. Warmers Day at Conyngham planned with ten mile farming crowd. Ann Marley of Tamaqua, 85, dies after long illness with remarkable vitality prior to death.
George and William Stafford, previously residents of Lehigh, now in Binghamton New York, visit friends here. Maurice Hoekler recently returned from army service in Cuba has accepted a mine position here. The Arbutus Club enjoyed a successful social last evening with ice cream and refreshments served. Miss Louisa Davis sustained a severe scalding on her arm while assisting with household duties yesterday.
Lansford sees the launch of a new weekly, The Public Eye, published by Public Eye Publishing Company. The first issue is rich in news, well printed and neatly produced, but faces tough competition in a town with two established weeklies. The Tribune hopes the venture succeeds.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will refuse cars from other roads not fitted with automatic brakes. The deadline for this safety upgrade expired last week. The denny pattern coupler protects workers, and all cars on the local division are now equipped or held out of service until outfitted.
The Tribune reports on roofless workrooms during storms and setting type from sawdust filled cases. Readers are asked to overlook current paper shortcomings as repairs proceed, promising improved production once the Tribune building is finished.
A farewell party was tendered to Mrs A W Brittain Miss Carrie Bilger and Charles Wolf at James J Brobsts North Street home on Monday evening before their departure for Chicago where they will make their future home A number of friends attended and made the evening pleasant for all.
Tickets to Niagara Falls and return via Lehigh Valley Railroad offered August 11 with limited return passage to August 13 and valid on any train except the Black Diamond express. High Valley fare to Chicago available on account of the G A R encampment, with tickets on sale August 2 and 20, consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
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