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.
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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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