Elected Principal of Borough Schools After Ballots
John B. Williams of South Gibson was elected supervising principal after a long ballot process by the borough school board, with final vote seven to five. Ground purchase discussed for a new school site on Washington street, price two thousand dollars, with initial payment and mortgage arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Williams
South Gibson
Susquehanna County
Bell, Brogan
Isaacs
Kline
McCole
Shelhamer
Timony
E. F. Hanlon
Town
Buckley
Kelly
McGeehan
Purcell
Slattery
Borough
Bell
F. Hanlon
Freeland
George McLaughlin
John KE. Williams
A. W. Marion
Uniontown
Joseph V. Gallagher
Crifton
J. 1
Lord
Hunlock's Creek
P. C. Poyser
Hazleton
Thomas A. McCole
Washington, D.C
Hanlon
Buckley, Kelly
Brogan
Williams
Gabrie Miller
Washington Street
Lizerne
First Electric Light Company
State Department
Stone
Hudson Company
Athens
Ohio
Keystone Academy
Buckley and Kelly
Pan American Exposition Low Fares Offered
Lehigh Valley Rail Road lists five day tickets starting May 1 through October 41 at $7 round trip from Freeland for day coaches on Tuesdays and Saturdays May 1 to October. Ten day tickets available daily May 1 to October 41 for any train except Black Diamond express at $10 round trip. Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Grover's City drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland
Democratic State Ticket Nominates Court Justice and Treasurer
The Democratic state convention yesterday nominated Harman Yerkes of Bucks county for supreme court justice and Andrew J. Palm of Crawford county for state treasurer. It also opposed withdrawing the treasurer candidate to allow fusion with an insurgent Republican and ruled that any vacancy must be filled by a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Two Boxing Contests in Northeastern Pa Feature Perry Mulhall
Two boxing contests headline a Freeland show tomorrow evening with Kid Perry of Allentown facing Charles Mulhall of Summit Hill in a twenty round bout for 325 dollars. A preliminary decision bout pits Hugh McDyer of Freeland against Dick Jacquot of Jeddo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid” Perry
Allentown
Charles Mulhall
Summit Hill
Freeland
Pennsylvania
Hugh McDyer
Dick Jacquot
Jeddo
Low Fares to Pan-American Exposition by Lehigh Valley
Five day round trip tickets will be sold on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Freeland at 7.50. Tickets valid in day coaches only, from May 1 to October 31. Public notice carried with promotional travel details and generic medical advertising.
Ice Cream Soda at Kuiper Castoria Brand
Fragmentary note mentions Beara the The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature Online 1d. No clear event or person details. cannot determine full item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuiper
Castoria. Beara
Two Railroads Seek to Extend Lines in State
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt notes a new rail line from Strazleton to Wilkesbarre with Pennsylvania Railroad showing interest to shorten the route by 28 miles and cut travel time toward Hazleton and Wilkesbarre. It also mentions another line between Scranton and Wilkesbarre and Gould project to enter Philadelphia via Delaware, Lackawanna and Western trackage and possible Delaware River wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Strazleton
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Hazleton
Philadelphia and Erie
Rock Glen
Nescopeck Junction
Scranton
Philadelphia Times
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware River
Lackawanna
Phillipsburg
N. J
New Jersey
Camden
Easton
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Northeastern
Colored man named mine superintendent in anthracite region
Isaac Gould, long time worker at Pennsylvania Coal Company mines, was appointed foreman at No 10 shaft in Pittston after the previous foreman resigned. The move made him the first colored man to hold the post in the anthracite region, surprising many miners. At that time about 400 workers were employed, all but Gould were white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gould
Pennsylvania Coal Company
No. 10
Pittston
Gould
Allentown Tigers Face Strong Visitors In Ball Park Clash
Strong Lehigh county visitors from Buck Beirne Ark are coming to meet the Tigers at the ball park Sunday afternoon for a decisive game. Both clubs have shown good form this season as they battle for supremacy in local baseball. Buck Beirne Ark notes a tough contest awaits the champion Tigers. Grover's City Drug Store promotes DeWitt's Little Healing Risers and One Minute Cough Cure for common ailments. Special Lehigh Valley Railroad fares to Cleveland include date details from September 8 to 12.
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Allentown
Tigers
Lehigh
Buck
Beirne
Ark
DeWitt
Grover’s City
Happenings in Freeland and area loom large outing and notices
Freeland notes two days ahead include a large excursion train planned from Upper Lehigh to Mountain Park next Saturday and a record White Haven Relief Association outing. Edward L. Rossiter of New Jersey becomes Freeland district superintendent for Metropolitan Insurance, replacing P. T H Murphy. Labor Day plans surge with national speakers arranged for Public Park after the parade. A trespass suit seeks 30 dollars for a dog bite on Michael Bove. Navors ice cream at Merrits. John Green, miner at No 1 Dlifton, felled by cramps then hospitalized. Kosciusko Guards to hold a ball at Krell’s Opera House. A visiting young lady on Main Street appears in men’s attire. William J. Vernon, 2 years 22 days, dies. buried at Freeland cemetery. Drifton ladies visit Glen Cooke. Stars Athletic Association trolley party to Hazle Park well attended. Jacob Nagle to Cheyenne with mother and two sons. A Oswald owns Elysian’s scents. John Ward injured at No 5 colliery. Misses Boyd of Philadelphia visiting Walnut street. James Bell Jr arrested for disorderly conduct during shop strike in Drifton. Citizens’ Band Eckley to picnic at Cycle Path grove. St Ann’s Band to play. George Paltz visiting Harvey’s Lake. Miss Marie Gross visiting. Refowich returns from New York business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Lehigh
Mountain Park
White Haven Relief Association
Ll. T. Rossiter
New Jersey
Freeland
Metropolitan Insurance Company
P. T H. Murphy
Uniontown
Central Labor Union
Leonard Bove
Harleigh
Michael Capizzo
Michael Bove
Merrit's
John Green
No. 1
Dlifton
Mets
Kosculsko Guards
Kxrell
William J. Vernon
William
Colin Vernon
Second Ward
Freeland Cemetery
Drifton
Glen Cooke
Stars Athletic Association
Hazle Park
Jacob Nagle
Front Street
George
Arthur
Cheyenne
Wyoming Territory
Oswald
John Ward
No. 5
Jeddo
Misses Boyd
Philadelphia
Johnson
Walnut Street
Pleasure Events and Baseball Plan In Eckley and Allentown
August 17 schedule lists Citizens band at Cycle Path grove and a Krell opera house ball. Boxing match at Grand opera house features Ferry of Allen town versus Charles Mulhall of Summit Hill. Baseball Allentown vs Tigers set for August 18 at Tigers park, tickets 15 cents. August 21 picnic, August 23 ball, August 31 excursions and picnics across local unions and clubs.
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Plense
Citizens’ Band
Eckley
Cycle Path Grove
Kosciusko
Krell
Opera House
Ferry
Allentown
Charles Mulhall
Summit Hill
Grand Opera House
Tigers
Tigers Park
Ball
Union No
South Heberton
Krause’s Hall
White I Have Relief Association
Mountain Park
Ware
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Picnie
Mai
Saving Here All Shirts Reduced in House Sale
A local store marks down shirts numbered 16 and 17 and all other shirts in stock. The sale emphasizes deep price cuts to clear inventory.
Orson Stroh and John M Carr Named in Legal Notice
Orson Stroh, attorney and counselor at law, and John M Carr are identified in a forthcoming legal notice or court filing listing. The document references representation and involvement by these individuals in a specified matter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich
Rogers & Bros
Butterwick’s
Minnesota
W. Oor
Centre and
Front Sts
T. Campbell
Curry’s
Dry Goods
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
John E. Williams
McCole, Timony and
St. John’s Church
Butler Valley
Josiah Heller
Cora B. Hoffman
Con McCauley
Minnie Gallagher
Thos. Brebony
George L. Shupp
Hazle Brook
Margaret Werner
Wernersville
P.T. Thomas
Sumterville
Ala
Grover's City Drug Store
DeWitt's Lite Tle
Grovery City
Cleveland
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Casestoria
James Bell, Jr
Citizens’ Band of
St. Ann’s
George Paltz
Harvey's Lake
Marie Gross
New York City
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Has
Orson Stroh
Birkbeck
John M. Carr
Postoffice
McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centro St. Freeland
R J, O'Donnell
Campbell
White Haven
Ofice
Kane
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D* N. Maley
Birkbeck Crick
Hayes
Hazelton Bros
D. S
Hess
Rerowich
Hos. A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune Building
Main Street
Tip Megrue Supply CO
Broadway
New Yort
Wm. Wehrman
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
DePIERRO - BROS. C_A
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Velvet
Mumm
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B.C. Laubach
Allanda
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