Floods Hit Mines as Heavy Rain Drenches Regions
A cloud burst at four each morning triggers widespread flood damage across collieries in the region. All mines except Jeddo tunnel drained, with drowned slopes at Upper Lehigh and Sandy Run, pumps lost, and general demoralization of the coal industry. Four drownings occur in Mauch Chunk while Weatherly Lehighton Mackerton and Allentown report losses but no fatalities. Also noted are legal challenges to a 25 percent store order tax affecting wage payments, with nine appeals filed and court testing anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeddo
Highland
Upper
Lehigh
Sandy Ran
Upper Lehigh
Mountain Park
Mauch Chunk
Jesse Struthers
Patrick Johnson
Harry Haggerty
William J. Morgan
West Broadway
Struthers
Weatherly
Lehighton
Mackerton
Allentown
Auditor General
Senate Finance Committee
Bethlehem Steel Company
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Buffalo and Susqueshanna Railroad Company
J. 8. Moyer & Co
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Instant Relief
A short advertisement touts a cough or croup remedy claiming quick, safe relief for children. It emphasizes that the third dose will ensure the child is all right soon and notes Grover's City drug store as a supply source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover’s City Drug Store
E. C. Dewittt
ACO
Chicago
Grover’s City
Sun Brothers
Freeland
McAdoo
Crifton
H. Allport
Johnstown
Grover's City
T. Thomas
Sumterville
Ala
Grover's City Drug Store
Delegates Elected From Freeland Area for County Convention
Democrats named delegates for the county convention in Wilkesbarre with ward by ward selections led by Daniel McGarvey and Peter St. Carr. Most delegates will ride the 6.34 train to Wilkesbarre tonight. Frank M. Brundage, U S consul at Aix la Chapelle, sent a copied German game law to Hugh Malloy for possible future adoption in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Daniel McGarvey
Peter St. Carr
John Schnee
Francis Mooney
John A. Gallagher
Edward Brennan
Joddo
Philip Brislin
Woodside
Patrick Dever
Highland
James Dougherty
Swady Run
Ben Duffy
Drifton
James North
Ilazle Brook
Patrick Sweeney
Eckley
John Gaffney
Frank M. Brundage
United States
Aix-la-Chapelle
Germany
Hugh Malloy
Freeland Game and Mish Protective Club
Malloy
S.J. Neuburger
Consul Brundage
Luzerne
Deputy Sheriff halts Bloomer Girls game at Tigers park
Deputy Sheriff Honeywell prohibited the Chicago Bloomer Girls vs local club game at Tigers park after a petition signed by a minister and five English Baptist members. The visitors declined to play, amid 1500 spectators. Patrols and arrests followed a separate quarrel at No 2 Drifton involving Patzner and Storusky families. Mrs Storusky was wounded by a poker, bucket, and washtub. John and Mrs Patzner were arrested. Other notes include a telephone exchange move to Miss Gertie Keck, Miss Rose Boyle’s shift, and Low Fares to Pan American Exposition tickets via Lehigh Valley Railroad with various round trip and ten day options. A local testimonial endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeywell
Chicago Bloomer Girls
Tigers Park
Drifton
No. 2
Patzner
Storusky
Freeland
Welsh
Molik
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tiveday
Buck, Beirne, Ark
DeWitt
Grover’s City Drug Store
Injunction Sought Over Trolley Route Through Barn
Round the region reports Herman Sturly of Pittston township seeks court restraint on Rapid Transit Company’s plan to run a trolley through his barn along the Wilkesbarre to Scranton route. The company offers to buy the whole plot, while Sturly demands full acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sturly
Pittston Township
Rapid Transit
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Sturly
White Haven Relief Association Excursion to Mountain Park
The White Haven Relief Association carried out its Saturday excursion to Mountain Park amid heavy rain. Nine carriages from Upper Lehigh and four from Sandy Run ferried a crowded, largely wet group of men, women, and children, with dresses ruined for many. Attendance would have been higher in better weather, making this the first rainy departure in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Haven Relief Association
Mountain Park
Upper Lehigh
Sandy Run
Deaths of Children in Local Families
John Mathers seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Mathers died at the family home in the Second ward after a diphtheria illness and post reaction. Funeral will leave tomorrow at 3 a m for Prackville for interment. Ida Heldenrich daughter of Mr and Mrs George Heldenrich of Washington street was buried yesterday with services by Rev J J Kuntz at St Luke s Lutheran and interment at Kreeland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathers
Jacob Mathers
Second Ward
Prackville
Ida
George Heldenrich
Washington Street
J. J. Kuntz
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Kreeland Cemetery
Freeland Wins First Half In Alley Ball Match
Freeland team defeats Milnesville opponents 41 to 30 at William Gallagher court on South Ridge street. Gallagher brothers of Freeland and Han ley with Girard of Milnesville contested the game. Mark O'Rourke umpired. next half to be played in Milnesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher Brothers
Town
Hanley and Girard
Milnesville
William Gallagher
South Ridge Street
Freeland
Mark O'Rourke
Freeland Happenings and Local Notices
Local notes summarize recent Freeland events from coast region schools planning to enforce vaccination rules to prevent smallpox spread, bids for a new schoolroom in the old electric light building, miners preparing for the United Mine Workers convention in Mazleton, and St Ann Church marriage bans for Hugh Boyle and Bella Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough School Board
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mazleton
A. Oswald
Elysian
Loval Union 1627
United Mine Workers
Krause
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Freeland
Highland
St. Ann’s Church
Hugh Boyle
Ridge Street
Bella Gallagher
South Washington Street
Weatherly
Personal notices of local visitors and guests sharing towns and events
Sister M. Pauline and Sister M. Gerod visit from West Scranton with family hosts in Freeland and nearby towns. Knights Templar members attend the Louisville convention in Kentucky. Miss Mary O Donnell visits the Burke family in Wilkes Barre. Minnie Ferry visits grandmother Mrs Denis Ferry in Freeland. C O Stroh returns from Sea Isle NY. Mare McGowan visits from Philadelphia. Mary A McNells spends a week in Drifton. Sarah Gorman visits the Campbell family in Mahanoy City. Patrick Rogan visits his sons in Lansford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pauline
M. Gerod
West Scranton
Freeland
John Gallagher
Birranton
Kerry
South Washington Street
A. Oswald
J. A. Oberrender
Drifton
Knights Templar
Louisville, Ky
Mary O'Donnell
Philadelphia
Burke
Walnut Street
Minnie Ferry
Wilkesbarre
Denis Ferry
Ridge Street
C. 0. Stroh
Sea Isle
N.Y
Mare McGowan
Mary A. McNells
Warrior Run
Sarah Gorman
Mahanoy City
Campbell
Centre
Main Streets
Patrick Rogan
South Centre Street
Lansford
Picnic and Labor Picnics and Baseball Club Event Schedule
Local unions announce a Sandy Run picnic at Patrehild park on August 1, a Drifton Base Ball Club outing at Ebervale grove on September 2, and a Central Labor Union picnic at Public park in Freeland. James White of Bryantsville Indiana credits DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with healing long running leg sores after six years of failed treatment. Do not imitate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Run
Patrehild Park
Drifton
Ebervale Grove
Central Labor Union of Freeland and Vicinity
Public Park
James White
Bryantsville
Ind
DeWitt
Jin
DeWitt's
Grover's City Drug Store
Great Is the saving Here Great Is the saving Here
Slogan heavy ad copy touts reliable clothing with fashionable cut, promising preserved shape and color. Multiple local attorneys publicize offices and legal services across Freeland and White Haven, listing firms, buildings, and contact locations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Refowich Building
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
T. Gampbell
Currys
Ki. J. Curry
Wm. Wehrman
Central Hotel
Geo. H. Hartman
Centre Street
Boyle
Rochester
Shenandoah
Youngling
VA Centre Street
Star Shoe Store
Prop
Walnut Streets
Lehigh Region
Hardenbergh
Lttorney General’s Department
Hous
West Walnut Street
Thos. Ki. Davies Estates
W. E. Davies
Seb Ridge Street
Coxe Addition
Anthracite Telephone Company
Woodring
Gertie Keck
Miss Rose Boyle
Miss Boyle
Bell Company
Daniel L. Hart
Daniel Sully
Mr. Hart
Anthony Muchinski
Forest City
Bartel Brewing Company
Edwardsville
Pittston
John Mitchell
Keiper’s
Louis I
Prince
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Charles Maurer
W. O. Kline
Reese D. Reese
Plymouth
Susquehanna
Phila
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Hal
Orson Strom
Birkbeck
Poux M. Carr
Attorney-At-Law
Vostotice Building
McLaughlin
Brennan's
Centre St. Pieland
R. J. Odonnell
White Haven
Kane
Sprontice
Saburdiys
John J. McBrearty
McMenamin Building
D* N. Maley
M. 5 & Hayes
Hazelton Bros
New York
Rerowich
A. Buckley
Justice OF the Peace
Tribune
Main Street
Bun Eetal
Fourtaim Pew Ues
Advancy
Broadway
Boney
Depierro - Bros. Cafe
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Hennessy
Laubach
Vienna
B. C. Laubach
Cleveland
Lehigh Valley Debat
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