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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
1
This week our stock features comfortable wear suited to the scorching season with special emphasis on Ladies Dress Goods. Visit our store to inspect the range and discover items you are seeking in comfortable fabrics and stylish designs.
A sale listing highlights notions ribbons ladies ties belts fans and other seasonable items at correct prices. The notice emphasizes practical merchandise for shoppers seeking affordable fashion basics this season.
Another invoice arrives highlighting the positively finest assortment in town of shirt waists. The notice emphasizes quality and breadth, inviting shoppers to inspect the latest stock.
Retailer announces a fast moving shoe closing sale with winter footwear offered at hot weather prices. Shoppers urged to buy in advance before the warm spell ends and prices rise for fall and winter stock.
The advertisement highlights choicest edibles and seasonal delicacies available for shoppers. It emphasizes quality groceries and a broad selection for discerning patrons seeking fresh, premium foods.
Two miners died in separate accidents near Eckley and Highland on Monday. Andrew Shiner, 16, was crushed when a box car struck his head near No 10 breaker while watching cars. Georgi Cortesie, 38, fell and was run over on the car slope after riding a trip of cars to save himself. Cortesia boarded at Drifton and the Italian man was pronounced dead within minutes. The article also notes a Lehigh Valley through line from Jersey City to Buffalo completed, with passenger service still via Pennsylvania Railroad in Jersey City.
The Road Taxpayers Association of Banks Foster and Hazle townships and James J Costello sue the Hazle township school district directors to recover 5360 with interest from May 15 1900 claiming teachers orders were redeemd and the board disputes payment.
Letters testamentary issued to Elizabeth Mack for the Jeddo area estate of Jacob Mock who died 14. Creditors are asked to settle debts and those with claims must present them promptly to Elizabeth Mack.
The Taxpayers' Association advanced money to cover a debt and plans to repay when the treasury allows. A plea asks Bishop Hoban to sanction Rev Delinikauiz's return to St Kasimer's Freeland from the Harrisburg diocese. A.W. Brittain and his family prepare to move to Chicago, likely leaving a teaching vacancy, with Carrie Bilger accompanying her mother.
Funeral services were held yesterday for the late John Stanton who died in Philadelphia on Saturday. His remains were brought to Stockton Monday arriving at 12 55 pm and were met by friends and a Camp 147 delegation of the A. The body was taken to Precland cemetery where Rev J B Kersehner conducted the services before interment.
The Wyoming and Pond Creek Coal Company promised regular monthly wages on the fifteenth but has paid late on two preceding occasions and has not yet paid for the current month. Clifford I. Heller of Philadelphia started as manager at Freeland Steam Laundry, 135 South Centre Street, vowing first class service. The Citizens' band of Eckley formed yesterday, aiming for a strong future with new instruments. Eckley will have two bands, adding a Junior band from prior members.
The Lutheran Pastoral Association of the Upper Lehigh Valley met at White Haven, voting to skip August and resume in Freeland on September 10. Mrs. Abraham Stroh, widow of the Civil War veteran, received a government pension of eight dollars monthly dating from October 27, 1899. Prof. T. W. Conroy, noted phrenologist and trance medium, will hold a three day engagement at the Cottage hotel from Wednesday 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. Refreshments and team transport offered by George Fisher.
The Wilkes-Barre Record reports across Wilkes-Barre area districts will receive over 600 dollars less per district from the state treasury this year, reflecting Governor reductions to public school funding. Most districts face belt tightening, though some show slight increases while others cut costs to balance finances. Police and railroad brass thefts yield recovery of 3,600 pounds. John Pishor, junk dealer, held on $1,500 bail as detectives anticipate eight additional arrests in days ahead.
Soo Kee, a Chinese laundryman of Olyphant labeled leprous by three physicians, has departed for Boston where a wealthy brother resides. Borough officials offered no restraint. Health Officer Kraus suspects eczema, while Boston Board of Health doctors declare the case not leprosy after examination by Chairman Durgin and staff.
George Lowrey's Olympia Shows face misfortune as storms wreck tents at Carapolis and McKees Rock causing losses near 1200 dollars while securing replacements. In Glen Lyon, 14 year old Ludwig Krabowski drowns at an old reservoir during a visit, body recovered with early clues of non swim. The Ladies' Aid Society hosts an ice cream social at Public Park Saturday afternoon and evening.
NOTARY PUBLIC and REAL ESTATE DEALER list HL South Centre Street address as the venue. The Hazleton school board has appointed a drawing teacher to instruct the city pupils.
Jennie Cadwallader of Luzerne Borough attempted suicide with laudanum in Atlantic City last week. She was revived by doctors, regrets the return to consciousness, and blames abusive treatment by Robert Parsall who used the alias Percy Green. They had left together months earlier. he worked with O'Hooligan Wedding Company and the Bostock Midway Carnival, later as Miss Cadwallader’s ticket taker. She was discharged Saturday and returned home.
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