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Newspaper

Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1900

Page

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Hot Weather Goods in Every Department Featured

The store promotes comfortable wearing material suitable for the scorching season with focus on Ladies' Dress Goods inviting customers to visit this week and find items matching their needs in stock.

Notions and Accessories Sale Note

Notions ribbons ladies ties belts fans and other seasonable items offered at correct prices in this sale.

Shirt Waists Offer Finest Assortment in Town

An invoice arrives noting a positively the finest assortment of shirt waists in town. The item highlights a broad display and suggests superior quality and value for buyers seeking fashionable fabrics and tailored fits.

Shoe Closing Sale Offers Cold Weather Footwear at Hot Weather Prices

We are clearing stock of shoes quickly with bargains before exhaustion. The buyer gains from this sale as stock runs out. Take advantage now before the warm spell ends and fall and winter shoes cost more. Buy in advance and save on cold weather footwear.

Groceries and seasonal edibles for the market

The listing highlights the choicest edibles and a full range of seasonal delicacies available at the grocery market. It notes variety and quality as key selling points to attract shoppers.

Temperance societies appoint leaders at Scranton convention

The Fourth district temperance meeting at Grand Opera House elected officers led by president pro tem John J McNelis and secretary Neal McDermott. Oct 28 was chosen for the next quarterly convention at McAdoo with Hazleton and Freeland named for key posts and delegates listed from Jeanesville Harleigh Hazleton Audenried and Freeland. The Weiler act constitutional challenge arose as the Superior Court ruled it unconstitutional in the Commonwealth v George Clark case, quashing indictments against Clark for discharging workers over union membership.

Temperance Societies Fourth District Catholic Total Abstinence Union Grand Opera House John J. McNelis Dlifton Neal McDermott Audenried Alex Mulhearn Freeland Michael Dugan Hazleton Mary A. McGinty Thomas Kelly McAdoo Edward Boyle Peter McCarron Thomas Martin Jeanesville Weiler Superior Court Commonwealth George Clark Quarter Sessions Court Lackawanna County Clark F. W. Gunster

Engineer James O'Donnell Injured In Odd Saturday Accident

Washington street engineer James O'Donnell sustained internal injuries Saturday morning while operating engine No. 24 of the D. & 8. Railroad after its recent overhaul at the shops.

James O'Donnell Washington Street D. 5

Administration Granted for Jane Gallagher Estate

Letters of administration issued to Joseph V. Gallagher for the Jane Gallagher estate with payment request to all debtors. Claims to be presented promptly. Also notices of real estate for sale including Birranton property of John Walitaky and Philip Moyer holdings. Ellen Given Estate at Main and Centre streets offered as hotel and business block. C. O. Stroh, attorney.

Jane Gallagher Hasle Township Joseph V. Gallagher Carr & McCarthy Chestnut Street Birranton Ridge Street John Walitaky Philip Moyer T. A. Buckley J. P Trimune Building

Worker Near Eckley Breaks Down From Lever Strain

About 9 o clock in the morning at Eckley a worker tried to move a tight reverse lever. He used his full strength and collapsed from the effort. He was taken home, treated, and began to recover after medical help.

Eckley

Untyped Alr-Motor Wreck Near Jeddo Colliery

Five heavy alr motors sent to No 5 colliery Jeddo to replace mules for coal haulage. The last motor derailed on a curve near the main slope, crashing into timber holding loose coal. Eighteen loaded cars followed, wrecking debris blocked traffic and suspended operations for the day. Engineer Hawk of Foundryville escaped with minor injuries after being buried briefly. cause cited as a misplaced switch near the curve.

No. 5 Jeddo Hawk Foundryville

Golden and Holleran Face Hearing Over Parsons Post Office Robbery

Martin Golden and Patrick Holleran were brought before United States Commissioner Gustav Hahn on charges tied to the Parsons post office and Michael Moore store robbery on July 10. Richard Moore testified stolen articles included several items from the store but nothing tied to the post office. James Mlaherty said Golden handed him a knife and soup cans from Moore's store. Constable Mulvey found knives under a barn on Holloran's premises. Bail set at 1000 dollars each for the next Scranton court term. Holleran's mother and Golden's father posted bail.

Martin Golden Patrick Holleran Parsons Michael Moore United States Gustav Hahn Richard Moore James Mlaherty Golden Moore Mulvey Holloran Scranton Holleran

Flower Thieves at Mrs Miller’s Front Street Garden

Thieves entered Mrs. Fred Miller’s yard on Front street last Friday evening and ruined nearly all potted and garden plants including a lantana valued at five dollars. They trampled others. a hydrant nearby may have drawn their interest. A detective is on the case and arrests are expected. Also notes local moves by William E. Bellas family and others, plus a C T A B Corps excursion with Lehigh Valley Railroad set for Tuesday, August 28 at Harvey's Lake with details to be announced this week.

Fred Miller Front Street William E. Bellas Washington Street Allentown Bellas Ireeland Overall Manufacturing Company William Gibbon Stephen Michael Mr. Bellas C. T. A. B. Corps Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Harvey's Lake

Bail Not Sufficient in Modena Murder Case

Michael Decosmo, held as an accessory after the fact in the Joseph Modena murder, remains jailed after a Saturday hearing before Judge Woodward. Bail offered was deemed insufficient. George Fisher offered teams and refreshments for those attending the driveout.

Michael Decosmo Joseph Modena

Brave Old Farmer Moore Dies After Burglary Attack

Edward Moore of Fairmount township near Shickshinny died from apoplexy after surviving a brutal burglary in June. Four burglars looted about $30, the incident sparked countywide turmoil as a neighbor girl alerted nearby residents and a fusillade wounded one intruder. The deceased left a wife, a son, and a daughter and will be buried in Fairmount township's Methodist cemetery. No arrests reported at press time.

Edward Moore Tribune Fairmount Township Shickshinny Moore

Death of Mrs Kocher A Freeland native dies at 81

Mrs Lucy Kocher former Freeland resident dies at her daughter’s home in Easton at age 81. She is mother to Jos Kocher Fred Kocher Alexander Kocher George Kocher and Mrs George Reed. Remains reached White Haven for burial in the local cemetery with Freeland attendees.

Lucy Kocher Freeland George Reed Easton Jos) Kocher Town Fred Nuremburg Alexander White Haven George Houston Texas

Funeral of Mrs Sarah J Cartwright Held at Alvinton

The funeral of the late Mrs Sarah J Cartwright was held yesterday from her Alvinton home. Rev W C Hall of St Pauls Primitive Methodist church led services at the residence before the cortege moved to Freeland cemetery for interment. Relatives and friends from Schuylkill Northumberland and Columbia counties attended.

Sarah J. Cartwright Alvinton W. C. Hall St. Paul’s Primitive Methodist Church Freeland Cemetery Schuylkill Northumberland Columbia Counties

Society Outing For St Patrick's Beneficial Society

A summer outing by St Patrick's Beneficial Society drew three large teams to Buck Mountain and Laurytown grove for rest and recreation. They returned home at 7 30 p m with high praise for the day. Rev F Marshall of St James Episcopal preached and spoke on Sunday Observance at the Y M C A rooms and at Drifton and his church.

St. Patrick’s Beneficial Society Old Buck Mountain Laurytown Grove F. Marshall St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church Young Men's Christian Association Drifton

Jeddo Beats Lansford 14 2 In Exhibition Baseball

Jeddo from Carbon County dominated Lansford at Tigers Park yesterday afternoon. The visitors led from the start and posted a 14 to 2 victory as Lansford finally scored in the eighth inning. The one sided game drew a fair crowd but failed to generate much excitement.

Lansford

National Guard to Camp Mt Gretna for Ten Days

A' Drew Zemany reports the entire National Guard of the state will go into camp for ten days at Mt Gretna starting Friday.

Mt. Gretna

Large Trolley Party at Hazle Park Picnic

Three Lehigh Traction Company cars carried crowds from Freeland and Drifton to Hazle park for the Mearnots Athletic Association picnic of Drifton. Special cars from McAdoo and Jeanesville added to the large turnout as the Clifton boys ran the event in good style.

Lehigh Traction Company Freeland and Drifton Hazle Park Mearnots Athletic Association Drifton McAdoo Jeanesville Clifton Boys

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