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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
1
All Shanes markets clothing for hard to fit men including extra tall short and stout. They tailor garments to unusual shapes and promise prices no higher than standard fits. Also offerings include ladies and gents furnishings hats caps ties dry goods notions and a large line of trunks and suit cases.
Local United Mine Workers unions election delegates for Pottsville convention pledge to back executive boards and district presidents Fahy Nicholls and Dettrey as representatives to sit on the Conciliation Board. Officials say endorsing a delegate convention would satisfy miners credentials. strike seems unlikely though a work suspension could occur pending board decisions. Also notes unrelated ads for Laxative Bromo Quinine, wall paper, and tea cream.
Berwick defeated Freeland 13 to 6 as poor support at critical moments allowed the home team to run up the score. Van Aken pitched well for Freeland while Boyle caught.
Examiners at St Ann's business college report ten of seventeen pupils passed the commercial class exam. Names include George Denneny Harry Mc Gee Mary Halpin Agnes Gallagher Lizale Furey Linda DePierre Edward Reilly Hugh Phillips James Haughey and Mary E O'Donnell of Freeland and Jeddo. Graduates will receive diplomas at the Grand Opera house later this month.
Local Unions 1499 1627 1939 Freeland and 1519 Dlifton hold a meeting to discuss labor issues with speakers including P G Gallagher Charles P Gildea and W R Dettray plus an Italian orator and a Jewish speaker. Union officials plan further talks in Sandy Run Upper Lehigh and Hazle Brook. a slate of mainstream mine labor topics is promised. Also reported the deaths of Annie Wilitaky and Francis Marion Everett with funeral notices.
St Anthony's Italian Catholic congregation marks the Feast with a 9 a.m. Mass at Fern Street chapel and an evening dance at Krell's Hall to aid the chapel's building fund. DelPietre's orchestra will provide music.
Mrs W J Brogan welcomes a daughter born to the couple in the Third ward. The child adds a new member to the Brogan household, reflecting a family milestone.
A roundup of local items: Bishop Hoban urges civic righteousness amid a city libel trial in Scranton. Mine workers at Red Ash near Wilkes-Barre end a weeklong strike as pay disputes favor the workers. Street preacher Rev John Cavanaugh suffers cancer from a bugle contact and undergoes surgery. A boating accident at Harvey's Lake claims Patrick Masterson aged six. A trolley accident near Wilkes-Barre leaves Anthony Axon with a severed leg but life saved. A girl, Ella Brinch of Pottsville, dies from skull fractures after falling from a porch railing. Professor T J McConnon, Wilkes-Barre High School principal, dies aged 62. John Godansky of Cranberry is stabbed and hospitalized. Wilkes-Barre carriers accept a 10 percent raise after a six week strike. Pottsville Aerie F C E notes a class of 90 members, reaching 500 total. The Magyar Presbyterian church at Throop will be dedicated on July 4 as the coal region’s sole such church.
William Boyle of South Washington street wed Elizabeth Welliver at the Welliver home in the Second ward. Simultaneously Charles Welliver married Myrtle Ritter of Bethlehem at the same venue. John T. Monk wed Martha Kreuzberger of Eckley at the bride’s home. Patrick Heeney of Freeland and Bridget Malloy of Drifton had their banns read at St Ann’s church for the first time.
Machine managers in the county have set a slate for August 8 primaries with Templeton for prothonotary Wilkes Barre for district attorney Jones Reese Lloyd Johnson named for clerk of courts and jury commissioner They expect a tough year and will focus on keeping county laws in the Elkin column, while Democrats plan September nominations.
A Serious Mistake. B C DeWitt & Co make the genuine Witch Hazel Salve DeWitts is the Witch Hazel Salve that deals without leaving a sear It cures blind bleeding itching and protruding piles burns bruises eczema and all skin diseases Sold by Grovers City drug store.
Freeland notes detail John O'Donnell returning from New York after a month disappearance, time in Newark jail for illegal riding, and Harvey Hoffman vacating a residence for a company employee. Other items cover Halpin plant orders, Constable Kulp's Sunday closing efforts, McNelis moving to Luzerne borough, Gillespie funeral, Ridge and Centre street extension petition, local promotions, sheriff sale, and various visits, town meetings, and social events.
The advertisement proclaims McMenamin's as headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps for men and boys furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants.
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