This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
1
Machinists at Drifton shops face a new setback as Coxe Bros. & Co. announces termination of services for that date. The protest continues amid town support with expectations of a swift end due to needed repairs for the D.S. & S. road.
Hazle Brook colliery workers resume duties following a Wednesday evening meeting that declared peace. A week of walkout ended after unanimous vote to return to work, with President Daffy present and grievances discussed, leading to a settlement in the workers favor.
County Superintendent Mopper conducts teachers examinations to grant certificates for Freeland Jeddo Foster township and West Haveton. Only applicants for the named districts admitted to the class. Examinations are in the Washington street building. The class is large with about 42 participants.
June 22 Pienie of Crescent Athletic Club at public park. June 29 Second annual Pienie of Good Wills Athletic Association at public park. June 26 Pienie of Sandy Valley Baseball Club at Sandy Valley grove. July 3 Pienie of Local Union No. 1 Wine US M W Highland at public park. Citizens' Hose Company No 1 duly d Piente at public park. Also Kodol Dyspepsia Cure testimonial from ToS Pitts Arlington Tex. R sale Healey Centre street. james g Harvey Hazleton subject to republican primaries Lugerve county.
The report notes attendees from town and Moster township at a meeting, discusses fair questions, and mentions local officials and events. It details a murder allegation surrounding Elizabeth Walters and David Richards, a hospital condition from poisoning, mine strikes and union activity, a regional encampment, beer price hikes, and a coal mine accident in Kingston with further health updates and the fact that today is the year's longest day.
The act credits road tax payers who prove yearly use of 2000 pound loads hauled on public roads with quarter of their road tax, under four inch tire width. It also imposes a five dollar penalty for each offense of hauling 10000 pound loads with tires under four inches.
Tomorrow night the Crescent Athletic Club hosts its annual picnic at the Public park. The event offers various amusements and promises attendees a chance to enjoy themselves.
A Wilkes-Barre Reporter piece notes rural free delivery started a year ago in parts of Luzerne County including Nescopeck Mountain. It describes daily carrier rounds with $500 yearly pay, improved farm life, market access, and even social bonds, while urging rapid expansion nationwide.
Attorney Daniel Kine returned from Wilkesbarre where he underwent examination before admission to the Luzerne county Bar. He is the first graduate of a recognized law school to be examined under a new court order.
Walter Leisenring formerly superintendent at Sandy Run now at Lewin Westmoreland county will wed Miss Wilson at her Toronto home Canada The bride formerly taught at the private school at Upper Lehigh
The jury delivered a verdict of acquittal for Michael Crook who was accused of killing Frank Rhoads after returning home late one night. He was discharged immediately following the verdict.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor marks its tenth anniversary tonight at the Presbyterian church in Upper Lehigh with Rev J B Kerchner as the principal speaker. Earlier reports note three foxes captured by Michael Motowiny escaped yesterday and one animal was shot by William Stewell on the ridge west of town.
The Philadelphia Sunday Press announces a dedicated sports section each Sunday highlighting outdoor pastimes. It pledges accuracy and compact access to reports on baseball yachting cricket rowing horse racing college athletics and more from land and water.
Hazleton figures receive eight dollar monthly civil war pension. Local baseball talent John Burke signs with Chester. Luther League convention slated for Sha mokie on June 26. Mass for Father Phillips observed at St. Gabriel's. Upper Lehigh pastoral session to meet at White Haven. Shenandoah bank directors elect Dr. Pierce Roberts to fill vacancy. Courtright returns from England. Dr. Butter hunts frogs at St. John's. shoots 198 in three hours. Local anglers and mark men visit Hagleton. Preeland tops marks. Kate Toomey visits from Wilkes-Barre. Sidewalks laid on Main and Centre streets. O'Donnell takes sales job canvassing. Mrs. Sarah Kennedy of Philadelphia dies. mother of Sister Mary Bernard. Annie and Sarah Coll vacationing in town. St Ann's school program draws large crowd. success noted. Thomas Evans Jr earns Bachelor of Science at Backwell University. M. J. Reed of Lebanon visits region. Anthracite telephone to service Freeland brewery. long-distance coming. Patrick O'Brien and relatives head to Atlantic City for month. Miss Mame Lasser passes Kutztown Normal entry exam. Mrs. Bayly of Mahanoy City visiting. Mrs. Woodring and son guests of Geoppert. Louis Gone retta funeral attended. Mass at St Anthony's. interment St Ann's. Samuel Frasher, W R Blad’s brother, killed in Hartford. Joseph Roberts visits Pan-American. Pool match Ritz vs Vannes. Ritz wins by 10. Andrew Keker injured at No. 5 coal …
A public notice lists the Phila One Price Clothing House at Birkbeck Brick in Freeland Pennsylvania. The itemized listing includes address location and property details for potential buyers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.