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Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1900

Page

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Finest Confectionery in Market Offers Pure Candies

The shop advertises large and sorted stocks of all grades of pure candies with competitive prices. It guarantees better quality for the same money and mentions mixed candy sold at low prices.

Holiday Footwear Sale Across All Styles and Ages

A local ad promotes a holiday footwear sale offering felt slippers and shoes for men women and children. It advertises Jersey Loggins for ladies girls and children Valley Colored Boots for babies and a wide range of rubber goods at agreeable prices with an invitation to visit or buy if desired.

Jersey

Sudden Death Of Mrs. Abraham Stroh In Freeland

Mrs. Abraham Stroh died at 5 20 this morning at her daughter's home on East Main street after a recent apoplexy. Born May 19 1835 in New Jersey, she married Abraham Stroh forty four years ago and outlived by son Chas Orion Stroh Eng and daughter Mrs A C Vanauken. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev W W Hartman. burial in Freeland cemetery beside her husband.

Abraham Stroh A. C. Vanauken East Main Street Stroh New Jersey Mauch Chunk Freeland Chas Orion Stroh Eng W. W. Hartman Park M. E. Church Freeland Cemetery

Freeland’s Twentieth Century Ball Opens With Lavish Decor

Tigers Athletic Club finishes decorating Yannes opera house for Freeland's New Year ball. An illuminated forest scene with national colors and spectacular lighting awaits hundreds tonight and tomorrow. Music by DePierre's orchestra tonight and St Ann's band tomorrow. Admission 50 cents. ahead, the musical comedy A Million a Minute at Grand Opera House next Thursday. Candy and treats sold by Merkt's.

Yannes’ Opera House Tigers Athletic Club Freeland Tigers Oley Electric Light Company DePierre St. Ann's Band Grand Opera House

Mine Workers Meet in Hazleton District Convention

The annual District No. 7 U M W of A convention gathered in Hazleton with regional unions present. Grievances from several collieries were discussed along with issues like the company doctor, unfair practices, and Coxe Bros. & Co salaries. Delegates adjourned to February 9 after incomplete routine business and officer elections. President Thomas Duffy and Benjamin James vie for the presidency.

Hazleton Coxe Bros. & Co Thomas Duffy Benjamin James

Trolley Wages Increased and Notices Issued

The Lehigh Traction officials posted a new wage scale for thirty two conductors and motormen to start tomorrow. Those with five years or more receive 1.65 dollars per ten hours, those over one year up to five get 1.60, and those under a year earn 1.50 per ten hours. Workers did not demand the raise, but organized, which greatly concerned the trolley officials.

Hazleton Standard Lehigh Traction Wyoming Valley Oficials Wilkesbarre

Haworth Supports Quay In Harrisburg Banquet Speech

Hon H W Haworth was feted Saturday at the Central hotel by Republican workers of the Fourth district. He announced he will join the Harrisburg caucus to back M S Quay for United States senator and denied Mazleton Sentinel anti Quay charges. Haworth left for Harrisburg with a party including Hun sicker Edmunds Morgan Neu burger Neu burger and Anderson.

H. W. Haworth Central Hotel Fourth Legislative District Haworth Harrisburg M.S. Quay United States Mazleton Sentinel Mr. Haworth M. H. Hunsicker Thomas Edmunds W. J. Morgan S. J. Neu Burger G. Mord Neu- Burger George Anderson

Accident Averted at Hazleton Junction Trollies

A Lehigh Traction car stalled across the rails when its trolley pole slipped at Hazleton Junction Saturday afternoon. A D S & S train, led by Engineer O'Donnell, was speeding toward the scene but stopped within feet of the disabled car and its crowded passengers, averting a major disaster.

Hazleton Junction Lehigh O'Donnell

Farewell Sermon at English Baptist Church

A large congregation heard Rev. B. C. Murphy preach a farewell sermon as he departs for a new charge in Wyoming this week. Many nonmembers attended to show respect, and the town’s church workers regret his departure while a successor has not yet been chosen.

English Baptist Church B.C. Murphy Murphy Wyoming

Bought a Church by Italian Catholics in Grover’s City

The Italian Roman Catholics of the vicinity bought the former Welsh Baptist church on New Street, unused for some time. The Italian congregation plans improvements and reopening with ceremonies. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised by Grover’s City drug store as liver cleansers.

Eew Street DeWitt Grover's City Drug Store

Local Notes from Freeland Chronicle Two Days Roundup

Freeland brief items report upcoming retirements of Judge Woodward District Attorney Martin Clerk Koons and Prothonotary Caseh with successors named. Community wishes for a Happy New Year and holiday events at churches, post office hours, visits, and local exchanges fill the page along with minor notices about strikes, medical updates, sales at Merrit's and Kelper's, and various visits by residents to and from nearby towns.

Woodward Martin Koons Caseh George S. Ferris Benjamin KR. Jones Reese Lloyd Brinton Jackson

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Refowich Clothing and Shoe House Laubach Lowney Nuss Children’s Coats R. Thompson South Centre Street Seice Store Hugh Malloy Prop Walnut Stree Merkt’s Quay Park M. E Walter Edgar Highbridge N. J Merrit’s Scranton James Ek, Werry North Ridge Street Kelper's the Tribune United Mine Workers Thomas Morgan Kingston Coal Company Ella Malone Sugar Noteh Penny Ferry Washington South Streets Charles O'Donnell Bayonne Bridget Laubach’s St. Ann’s Bridget McGeehan Philadelphia Merrit's Hugh Dever Larksville Dever Coxe Addition James Bower Bristol Patrick Brown St. Ann's Cemetery Maurice O'Donnell Tle Watcr St. Pauls P.M Fern Street Jacob Brezenski Meighland Miners’ Hospital Highland Dam Grover's City St. Ann's White Haven Sarah Gallagher South Washington Street Wyoming Valley Mame Dugan North Centre Street Latur Koons Chester John W. Slattery Grover City Drug Store S. Senie, Prop Daniel Gill Centre Street Martin’s W. E. Martin Washington and Front Streets Geo. Krommel Kirkbeck and Walnut Streets GEO. Fisher’s Walnut Street Wm. Wehrman Watchmaker Butterwick’s Rogers Amandus Oswald N.W. Cor T. Campbell Centre Maid Streets Curry’s J. Curry
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