Lehigh Honorary Scholarship Awarded by Freeland Institute
A letter from T. M. Crown offers an annual Lehigh University honorary scholarship to a Mining and Mechanical Institute student. The award covers first year tuition of $500, contingent on complete preparation and good scholarship and character. Applicants must attend at least one term before judging. The second term starts January 20, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Lehigh University
C. M. Crawford
Freeland
T. M. Crown
Lehigh
Mining and Mechanical
Vicinity
F. Hanlon
Main Line gains through route via Lizard Creek branch
Hazleton motorists and residents notice improved rail access as all trains to New York Philadelphia and Buffalo run now through Lizard Creek branch via Pottsville Hazleton and Freeland. The change, affecting Pottsville Delano Shenandoah Mahanoy City Hazleton Freeland and Mauch Chunk, is said to bring minimal time differences but notable efficiency and power upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Lizard Creek Branch
Pottsville
Freeland
Mauch Chunk
Foster Township School Board Actions and Holiday Closure
The Fester township school board met with Directors O'Neil Johnson Kellar and Zeisloft present. Bills paid include Owen Moyer 4 Frank Martin 4 Jacob Nester 6 Buuchock 4 Tribune 3 George Henderson 80.50 Barbara Davis 4 Snyder 4 Joby Fisher 15 McBrearty 10. The board voted to close schools Friday December 20 and reopen January 2. Teachers granted a half month’s pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fester Township
O'Neil
Johnson
Kellar
Zeisloft
Owen Moyer
Frank Martin
Jacob Nester
Buuchock
Tribune
George Henderson
Barbara Davis
Snyder
Joby Fisher
McBrearty
Smallpox Vigilance and Building Upgrades Discussed
The township plans stricter enforcement after January 15 as parents resist vaccination. The building committee will increase blackboard space in the Woodside building. Mr Zeisloft proposes forming a Board of Health to stay alert this season and call a meeting for immediate action if contagion spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Board
Woodside
Zeisloft
Board of Health
James Kessell
Millhopper Packing Company
Sandy Run
George Wilmot, Jr
Upper Lehigh
P. J. Dever
Carlisle Law School
Smallpox Conditions Reach Hazleton
Smallpox is reported to be spreading steadily in Hazleton with two new cases. Health officials urge vaccination and precautions to prevent wider outbreak, urging limited intercity contact and possible fumigation of Freeland traction cars. The Freeland Silk Mill orders free vaccination for all workers, with Dr. Deardorff conducting the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Freeland Board of Health
Freeland
Freeland Silk Mill Company
Deardorff
Mine Workers Elect Officers in District No 9
John Fahey was re elected president Paul Pulaski named vice president and George Hartlein secretary of the United Mine Workers District No 9 at Mahanoy City sessions. Pulaski 218 votes Hartlein 184 Yoder 193. Miles Dougherty joins the national executive board. District 7 meets January 6 in Hazleton and District 1 on January 13 in WilkesBarre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fahey
Paul Pulaski
George Hartlein
United Mine Workers of
Mahanoy City
Fahey
Pulaski
Hartlein
Yoder
Miles Dougherty
Thomas J. Richards
Edward Harris
J.T. Williams
Martin Cowards
Joe Lindsay
Terrence McGinley
Hazleton
Wilkesbarre
Postmasters in Luzerne County Likely Reappointed
Vacancies will arise soon in several Luzerne county presidential postmasterships but no sweeping changes are expected. The policy is to retain postmasters who have served faithfully and faced no complaints. Davis of Freeland and Powell of Hazleton have expired terms, but both are expected to be reappointed by President Roosevelt despite some local opposition for Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Davis
Freeland
Powell
Hazleton
Roosevelt
Grand Opera House Entertainment by Young Men's Corps
An entertainment event under the Young Men's Corps is set for Sunday evening at the Grand Opera House. Local talent plus performers from Mahanoy City and other towns will participate. Admission is 11 cents for the lower floor and 10 cents for the balcony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Corps
Grand Opera House
Mahanoy City
The Evil Eye Delights Grand Opera House Audience
Large crowd praised the metropolitan production The Evil Eye at Grand Opera House. The ensemble, stage craft, costumes and effects drew congratulations as Nid and Nod antics amused patrons. Tomorrow Hawthorne Concert Company is promised and January brings Our New Minister by Denman Thompson. New Year plans include Lander Repertoire Company for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Freeland Theatre
Nid
Nod
Opera
Hawthorne Concert Company
Mining and Mechanical Institute
Denman Thompson
Iomestead
Pittston teachers strike drags on amid pay dispute
Brevities report a long drawn out Pittston township teachers strike. Workers refuse to return until all due wages are paid. Plymouth councilman Frederick Payne dies from smallpox and gangrene while aiding plague fight. Shenandoah police chief barely escapes mob assault after mistaken arrest. Plymouth warns Wilkes Barre of reciprocal quarantine. Federal building project picks Dilley site for $39,850 payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston Township
Frederick Payne
Plymouth
Wilkesbarre
Dilley
Federal
County
Schools Close For Holidays As Vaccination Certificates Set
Secretary Purcell provides Freeland teachers with blank vaccination certificates to be filled by a physician and shown by students by January 15 for continued admission. St Ann parochial schools and Poster township close today. Borough schools close Tuesday afternoon and remain closed until after New Year. Frank McHugh, secretary of the Foster board, is critically ill with pneumonia on Adams street. Christmas gifts were given during Dlifton and Eckley school entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Borough Board
Freeland
St. Ann's
Poster Township
Frank McHugh
Foster Board
Adams Street
Local Notes: Christmas Gifts and Town Happenings in Freeland
Happenings of the past two days include Mrs. Eckley B. Coxe funding Christmas gifts for Coxe Bros. and D. S. & S. Railroad employees. The Tigers fair draws crowds, with items up for sale nightly starting soon. Also noted are Christmas trees, rising spruce prices due to rail delays, a short day turning into longer ones, local business notices, a birth, a new sausage factory idea, and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxe Bros. & Co
D. S. & S. Railroad
Eckley B. Coxe
Local Holiday Events Schedule At Krells Opera House
December 20 to 28 Fair of the Tigers Athletic Club at Krell's opera house. December 22 Entertainment by Young Men's C I A B Corps with 10 and 15 cent admission. December 25 Turkey geese shooting at South Heberton Sporting Club rooms. December 25 Opening of Eckley Catholic church fair OEY 13 to 18. Loyal Castle fair at Krell's opera house with tree ornaments at Keiper's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tigers Athletic Club
Krell’s Opera House
C. I. A. B. Corps
South Heberton
M. C
Krell
Opera House
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Refowich
Raglan Overcoata
A. Coswald
Minnesota
N.W. Cor
Centre and
Front Sts
Curry
E. J. Curry
South Centre Street
Depierro - Bros. Care
Gibson, Dougherty
Kaufer Club
Rosenbluth
Mumm
Schweitzer
T. Campbell
Santa Claus
M. Merict’s
M. Meret
Centre St
Aes
M. & M. Preparatory Department
Foster School Board
Mr. Meekton
Ohio State Journal
Stanley Rudewick
Front Street
Daniel Kline
Kefper's
Tore
Lander Repertoire Company
Dlifton
Eckley
Sweet-Orr & Co
J. Bellezza
Luzerne
Adam Roccotta
Drifton
Maj. C. B. Coxe
Lindsay
Thomas A. Monroe
Lynch
S. Rudewick
A. Oswald
Elysian
Thomas Pendergast
Pendergast
George Wagan
Beara
W. L. Butterwick
Keiper
Jack Frost
Philo
Birkbeck Brick
Freeland, Pa
Automobile and Raglans
R. Thompson
Laubach’s
B. C. Laubach
Centre Street
Pri
Star Shoe Store
Hugh Malloy
Walnut Streets
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