Freeland Brewing Project to Begin Construction
Ground purchased on South and Fern streets for Freeland Brewing Companys plant. Breslin & Young Contractors to complete buildings by October 15 with initial brewing planned for late December and full operation by January. annual capacity 35 000 barrels and local capital backing with 35 000 stock funded. Local businessmen lead project employing 30 to 35 workers.
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Freeland Brewing Company
South Street
Fern Street
Breslin & Young
Lansford
George Blanchardt
Slavonian Political Club Formed in Freeland
The Lincoln Slovenska Political Club of Freeland, limited to U S Slavish speakers, aims to educate members on ballots and party aims to foster intelligent participation in local state and national affairs. Officers elected include President John Gajda and Secretary John Mezsaros. Meetings are on the last Sunday monthly at St Marys Greek Catholic basement with funeral benefits funded by dues.
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North Side
Lincoln Slovenska Political Club
Freeland
United States
Freeland Club
John Gajda
Nicholas Yalch
John Mezsaros
John Taczak
St. Mary’s Greek Catholic Church
Fern Street
Died at Mahanoy City Wife of Frank Hendricks dies at 22
Mrs Annie Hendricks of Mahanoy City wife of Frank L Hendricks died at her home Thursday evening aged twenty two. She was a daughter of Benjamin Phillips of Drifton and is survived by her husband and father two brothers and a sister in Drifton. Interment was at Tamaqua on Saturday.
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Mahanoy City
Annie Hendricks
Frank L. Hendricks
Benjamin Phillips
Drifton
Tamaqua
Interest on Freeland Silk Mill and Freeland Overall bonds due
Interest on the bonds of the Freeland Silk Mill Company and the Freeland Overall Manufacturing Company is payable today. Both corporations are in good standing and meet all obligations promptly.
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Freeland Silk Mill Company
Freeland Overall Manufacturing Company
Twelve New Attorneys to Be Admitted in County Courts
Twelve new attorneys will be formally admitted to practice law in the county courts on July 14. Ten passed the recent examination and two are graduates of a Pennsylvania university.
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Pennsylvania University
Fourth of July Parade and Firemen Picnic Announced
The Citizens Hose Company plans a 1.30 p m parade on Independence Day 1900 followed by a park picnic with dancing amusements and a fireworks display at 8 p m St Anns band will provide day and night music. Firemen urge local groups to confirm participation.
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Freeland
Citizens’ Hose Company
St. Ann's Band
Early closing movement wins town support for 7 pm shutdown
Merchants and business people agree to close stores at 7 o clock every evening except Mondays and Saturdays from Thursday next until September 5. Notices posted in most shops show the plan and signers indicate broad backing. Clerks and proprietors gain extra leisure hours with no inconvenience to customers.
Highland Woman Nancy Sweeney Dies in Scranton Visit
Mrs. Nancy Sweeney of Highland died yesterday in Scranton after an illness while visiting relatives in the Lackawanna region. Her remains will be transported to Highland this afternoon for burial. She is survived by her son John D. Sweeney and daughter Mrs Maggie McBrearty. A funeral is planned for tomorrow with time to be announced tonight.
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Nancy Sweeney
Scranton
Highland
Lackawanna
Sweeney
John D. Sweeney
West Walnut Street
Maggie McBrearty
Eckley Fourth Picnic Features Ball Games and Races
Eckley hosts a Fourth of July celebration at Cycle Path grove with two baseball games between Silver Brook and Sandy Run, a $50 shooting match between Charles Ward and T Cooper, and a bicycle race between W H Baskin and W J Hoffman. Eckley Junior band will provide music.
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Eckley
Transvaal Baseball Club
Silver Brook
Sandy Run
Charles Ward
T. Cooper
W. H. Baskin
W. J. Hoffman
Child found wandering on road near Freeland led home
Patrick McGuire Jr of Upper Lehigh found a crying child on the road between No. 6 colliery and the trestling. The boy could not name himself but said he lived in Freeland. He was taken to town and later identified as the son of Mr and Mrs James A Christy after parents were missing in the church outing.
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Patrick McGuire, Jr
Upper Lehigh
Freeland
No. 6
Mr. McGuire
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Freeland School
Mase
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Poyser, M. B
R. K. Clark
Philadelphia
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Charles Dusheck
Political Club
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Laubach’s
Velna Bakery
B. C. Laubach
Centre Street
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J. Eckert
South Centre Street
Geo. H. Hartman
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Oushnerick Bros
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Birkbeck
Torn M. Carr
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Campbell Building
McMenamin Building
Pees
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