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Newspaper

Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1901

Page

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Teachers in Townships Appoint Reappointed Staff

Foster township school board met to appoint teachers. New hires include George Harr is Hazle Brook. Miss Josephine Duffy Upper Lehigh. Lizzie Lawson Highland. Cora Keller Eckley. Katie Duffy Sandy Run. Five vacancies filled by three Democrats and two Republicans amid broad local satisfaction.

Foster Township Crifton Harvey Hoffman Maggie Carr Eckley Frank Hindson Maggie McFadden Lizzie Lawson Cora Keller Foundryville Mary Boyle George Itarris Hazle Brook Josephine Duffy Upper Lehigh Highland Eckley Katie Duffy Sandy Run

Hazle Township School Board Hires New Teachers

Hazle's sweep ends nine experienced teachers are ousted by the Republican board. Last evening, appointments were made across multiple schools including Hazle high school W. W. Garret and C. C. Smith, Lattimer No 1 Kate Martin and Jennie Burke, Ebervale, Harleigh, Jeddo, and other districts naming new instructors and replacements.

Republican Board Hazle Township W. W. Garret C. C. Smith Hollywood Carrie Crouse Lulu Pengilley Ebervale Sue Ward Jeddo Frank Mellagh Mary Brislin Miriam Edmunds Drifton Andrew Brannigan Hattie Cunningham Grace McGechan Kate Gillespie Seybert Street Panny East Esther Corrigan

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised In Local Ad

John Beam of West Middlesex Pa endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the best remedy for indigestion. The ad claims the product contains natural digestants and guarantees benefit after use, with Grovers City drug store listed as supplier.

John Beam West Middlesex Grovers City E. C. Dewitt &Co Chicago Grover’sa City

Local Liquor Sale Ad Promotes Whiskey and Beer on Tap

An advertisement lists finest domestic and imported whiskies and mentions Rochester and Shenandoah beer and Fopantings porter on tap. Centre street location implied.

Centre Street

Directors purge teachers in Hazleton and surrounding townships

The republican directors ousted nine applicants from last year's corps to strengthen party lines in Hazleton township and nearby areas. Ousted teachers include Madden, McMonigal, McGinty, Gallagher, Kauffman, Costello, Somers, Gallagher, Sweeney, and V. Johnson. New hires include Smith, Mcfarlane, Riley, Griffiths, Sharkey, Ward, Pengilley, Richards, Brislin, Lannon, Carter, and others across Hazleton, Conyngham, Jenesville, Jeddo, Milnesville, Crifton and Gridget Hall.

Hazleton Neil McMonigal Hannah Kennedy Cora Thomas Madge Scott Jeanne Taylor Anna Burke Lottie Burgess Alter Street John Elwood Nellie Chrystie Essie Griffiths Bridgetta Gallagher Kate Lannon Stockton Ellen Dougherty Charles Guscott Ellen Duffy Laurel Hill Lizzie Tilson Jeanesville Peter Reilly Ella Quirk Bessie Kohl Beaver Brook Philip Clark Joan Neilson Ethel Richard Susie Gallagher Nellie Kauffman Bernard Costello Lattimer Katie Somers Harwood Joseph V. Gallagher Mary Sweeney Crifton Crawford Smith

Rain Delays Slavonian Parade and Convention Adjourns

Rain spoiled the Slavonian parade honoring the Pennsylvania Slovak Union session. About 1200 marchers from St. Ann's Eckley and Hazleton bands scattered as a heavy downpour struck. The convention adjourned to meet next year at Plymouth with officers elected including President Andrew Lupko and Vincent Colkimer as vice president. An athletics card that night featured a 110-pound title bout Frank McGee versus Thomas Quigley and a six round clash John Carr versus Hugh McDyer. A special Lehigh Valley Railroad train was arranged to shuttle spectators from Wilkesbarre to Freeland and back.

Pennsylvania Plymouth Andrew Lupko Nanticoke Vincent Colkimer Steve Vosny Wyomng Edmund Lembeck Hazleton Andre Hudock Freeland Hedmund Uffelssy Wilkesbarre Storlog Athletic Club Frank McGee Philadelphia Thomas Quigley John Carr Highland Hugh McDyer Lehigh Valley Railroad Wilkiebarre

Four Funerals and Services at St Ann’s Church

The funeral of James May was held this morning with many friends attending including the Young Men's Corps and the United Mine Workers. John Gilshon of Mahanoy City had services at St Ann’s Church after his remains were moved there yesterday, with interment in St Ann’s cemetery. Mrs Evan Jenkins of Upper Lehigh was laid to rest at Freeland cemetery this afternoon. Yesterday, Mrs Thomas Llewellyn’s funeral occurred with interment at Sreeland cemetery. The notice includes testimonial about One Minute Cough Cure from B Th Madison.

James May Young Men's Corps United Mine Workers St. Ann's Church John Gilshon Mahanoy City St. Ann’s Church St. Ann's Cemetery Evan Jenkins Upper Lehigh Freeland Cemetery Thomas Llewellyn S’reeland Merrit’s Lewis Snyder Butler Valley Hazleton Philadelphia Tigers Slatington Pittston John James Evan Woodring Brooklyn N. Y Owen BE Edwards Scranton Ilarry W. Belleville F. H Nusbaum Whalsale Pottsville Wilkes - Barre William R. Kline George Kellners Conyngham

For Sale Hazleton Duplex and Lot at Ph ue and Mine Streets

Miscellaneous ad lists an "Ad Deere For Sale" offering a double and a single dwelling plus a vacant lot at the corner of Ph ue and Mine streets in Hazleton. For details, contact Tribune offices.

Depierro - Bros Front Gibson, Dougherty Kaufer Club Rosenbluth Murmin Hennessy

They All Come Back from Long Absence in Wyoming County

Charles Ferguson, missing for thirty-two years, returns to his Wyoming county home. He left to seek work after separating from his wife who later remarried Jonathan Willis and raised four children. Ferguson reunites with his wife in Wilkes-Barre, but she does not recognize him at first and contemplates their future together after years apart.

Charles Ferguson Wyoming County Ferguson Wilkesbarre Jonathan R. Willis Wright Township Willis Young Ferguson

Luzerne County Officials Salaries Set by New Act

Governor Stone signed the act setting salaries for Luzerne County officers. District attorney 5000 dollars, two assistant DAs 1800 each, sheriff 6000, coroner 2000, prothonotary 6000, clerk of courts 4000, register of wills 4000, recorder of deeds 4000, county treasurer 5000, controller 4000, surveyor 100, county engineer 100, county commissioners 3000 each, county solicitor 1500, prison warden 2500, county detective 1800, jury commissioners 600 each. Also announced are successful mine foremen and assistant foremen certificates for Thomas Newton, James Renshaw, Joddo, Henry Hawk, Hazleton. Neal Gallagher, Sandy Ran, Frank Brehm, Joanesville, Ludwig Lindeman, Derringer, William Durbey, Lansford. Assistants include John McCann, Sandy Ran, Charles Yost, Freeland, John Quigley, Jeddo, John Mitchell, Lansford, George Aiken, Lansford, W. TH. Phillips, Hazleton.

Luzerne County Stone Thomas Newton James Renshaw Joddo Henry Hawk Hazleton Neal Gallagher Sandy Ran Frank Brehm Joanesville Ludwig Lindeman Derringer William Durbey Lansford John McCann Charles Yost Freeland John Quigley Jeddo John Mitchell George Aiken W. TH. Phillips

Knights of Pythias Install Officers and Prohibition Ticket

Silver Wave Lodge No. 242 installed C C John Sutton and others led by V C David P. Jones Solomon Trantor M of A and M of Ex Moses Trantor T Gh Argust Conrad Hoch Thomas J Lewis Benjamin Resse and others. Prohibitionists of Luzerne county nominated a full slate with Hawley Dixon Newhart Rogera and Thomas for judge sheriff coroner and other offices.

Silver Wave Lodge Knights of Pythias C. C John Sutton V. C David P. Jones Solomon Trantor John I. Jones Moses Trantor S.—"T. Gh. Argust Conrad Hoch Thomas J. Lewis Benjamin Resse Luzerne County Charles L. Hawley Scranton J. C. Mrader Nanticoke John Dixon Pittston William M. Newhart Rock 'Glen L. L. Rogera Kingston Wred KR. Thomas Wilkesbarre

Labor Day Celebrations Planned in Freeland

A movement for a creditable Labor Day event includes a parade and demonstration under the Central Labor Union. If plans succeed, Freeland aims to outdo other coal towns in honoring Labor Day on Monday September 2. Pan-American Exposition fare offers via Lehigh Valley Rail Road with five day and ten day tickets from Vreeland May 1 to October 31. Also notice of A Oswald store closing at 8 pm starting April 15 except Saturdays and pay nights.

Central Labor Union Freeland Lehigh Valley Railroad Vreeland A. Oswald

Local notes sketch Birkbeck contest and town happenings

In Freeland observers attended an orphans court hearing on the Birkbeck will, with witnesses from Freeland, amid a multi hundred thousand dollar estate and expected protracted rival-heir fight. case postponed due to Judge Carte's illness. Also notes Joneses settle in Freeland, Pardons for two Oneida rioters. ice cream shop Merrit's spotlight. local deaths, labor unrest, elections, and assorted town items.

Birkbeck Freeland Carte David Jones Bristol Front Street

Pleasure unfolds July sports and boxing exhibitions

July 20 features Picnie and Trish games under Divisions 6 and 19 of A. O. T. L. at the Public park. July 31 offers boxing exhibitions under Sterling Athletic Club at the Grand opera house with prices 50c 75c and $1.

A. O.tl Sterling Athletic Club Grand Opera House

SENIE'S SUMMER SALE HAL ORSON STROH ATTORNEY AT LAW

Legal notices and business card style items list multiple Freeland offices and lawyers including Orson Stroh John M. Carr R J O Donnell Campbell Building White Haven Kane Building and others. Also mentions fire insurance agents and piano company representation.

Orson Stroh Birkbeck Brick Freeland Brennan's Centre St. Vreelan Campbell Building White Haven Kane Building Postoffice Phursdiys McMenamin Bung South Centre Street

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