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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
4
The Philadelphia Press notes Luzerne County primaries charge up to 1200 to 1500 dollars to register, based on office value, deterring entry. Critics urge a free primary system funded by nominations, plus calls for fair use of primary expenses and a universal approach across counties.
Four white walls and a red roof amid rubbish and scaffolding dominate the White House viewed from Lafayette Square, as crews renovate the historic residence for exclusive presidential use by October. Congress reports record highs in bills and resolutions this session, while civil service work faces backlog.
Charles J. Jones known as Buffalo Jones has been appointed buffalo warden for Yellowstone park. A longtime hunter, trapper, and Kansas resident, he has championed action to prevent buffalo extinction and helped secure funds for a government buffalo ranch in Yellowstone, which will fall under his charge.
On the Indianapolis and Vincennes line a dog wandering near Edwardsport caused Engineer Dorsey to shut off steam. The train halted within ten feet of a two year old girl in a red frock playing with the dog. The child was rescued by Baggageman Franklin, while her frantic father ran toward the scene. Passengers were startled but unharmed.
Frederick K Landis of Indiana a newspaper man recently nominated for Congress to replace Steele is one of five Landis brothers born on a modest Indiana farm. One brother serves in Congress another is a physician in Cincinnati another postmaster in San Juan Porto Rico and one a Chicago lawyer. The five stories of ambition trace a shared farming start to varied adult paths.
Advice urges fifteen year olds to decide on a future vocation soon and prepare steadily. A child should immerse in the spirit of work, take initial steps while eager, and delay entering the field until adulthood. A DIY garden uses wadding, water, charcoal, and seeds to show simple growth. A mother retells the Sermon on the Mount about turning the other cheek, but a boy misinterprets, asking why not the middle.
A compact column notes that salt in small amounts benefits dogs but salt pork broth can be poisonous. It also recounts a tale of a Norwegian boy growing tall beside Laplanders and jokes about blood relations in a brief dialogue between Willie and Mamma.
A child speaks of love for his father who takes him fishing and brings him toys, while lamenting the nuisance of mornings and the alarm clock. The voice, attributed to William Wallace Whitelock, blends affection with complaint about waking hours.
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