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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
4
From Pearson's Magazine, an analysis of how invisible electrical leakage from surroundings drains vital power. It explains nervous shock as egress of electricity, lists sources such as seating, tables, lights, and colors, and notes how different light waves affect energy while body posture near fires increases fatigue.
A September 2 1902 excursion to Niagara Falls via Lehigh Valley Railroad offers round trip tickets sold August 31 and valid to September 2 on all trains except the Black Diamond express. From Freeland the round trip fare is 8.55 dollars, with agents available for further details.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets to East Bloomsburg and return August 28 and 30 at a low round trip rate. The event marks Bloomsburg centennial celebration on August 28 and 29. Consult agents for further particulars.
Michael Brizzi, long missing from Harleigh, was located by the Hazleton Standard behind the Coleraine stockade near Beaver Meadow. Hundreds of mine workers who searched the woods and caverns for his body feel they have been deceived by the failure to find him sooner.
The Mahanoy Township school board in Schuylkill County unanimously voted to remove six of the oldest teachers. The reason given was that members of the teachers families were non union mine employees, and the board decided that applicants connected with non union workers should not receive appointments.
September event hosted by Loyal Castle No 65 A C K of M C at Krells Hall. Admission sixty cents.
An Atlanta written analysis discusses the rise of cotton mills in southern states and the accompanying child labor issue. It surveys claims from Elbert Hubbard and local mill owners, noting harsh conditions, alleged slavery of child workers, and questions whether genuine reform is possible given parental neglect of education and the mill culture.
A reporter scrutinizes mill practices revealing children and adults endure sixty six hour weeks with twelve hour days and half holidays. Despite denials from mill leaders, youngsters as young as eight toil near spinning rooms while some children work without pay rolls and endure harsh language from taskmasters. The piece questions parental and owner responsibility in a system that cripples developing nerves and stamina.
A Harvard graduate and Washington army officer William Weeks wrote from Valley Forge and other camps to New Hampshire relatives. The letters reveal homesickness, pride in honors, and his view on staying in service for love of country. He mentions dining with General Sullivan and wine with Washington, and notes his pursuit of an A M degree aided by a $10 family contribution.
A Chicago Tribune analysis argues that the average tenure for rank and file stage actors in the United States is about ten years. Stars may endure longer, but most ordinary actors leave after a decade unless they gain unusual distinction, while producers note few stay beyond that span.
An American boasts of U S superiority while a Londoner cites London's fog. The American retorts that New York fogs are thicker and even jokes about pumping fog from ferry cabins. A New Jersey corporation plans to export American fog to Britain.
Mrs Oldcastle compliments the new neighbors and their husband, noting his fine taste for articles of vertu. The hostess agrees, saying John is one of the most virtuous men she has ever known.
A Boston Post note reports a man offered $1,000 for a vote on a measure but was refused. The exchange escalated to a final agreement of $2,000 between the parties, highlighting political bribery attempts and the respondent’s noted conscience.
A Baltimore American quote has Uncle Jerry praising the shovel fish of South America for its extreme accommodating nature. He notes its shovel shaped snout and its habit of leaping onto banks to dig bait for easy catching.
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