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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
1
We offer clothing for hard to fit men including extra tall short or stout customers. Prices are fair and we tailor to unusual shapes, eliminating tailor penalties. Also a large line of Ladies and Gents furnishings hats caps neckties and dry goods with trunks and suit cases. John Shigo 144 South Centre Street.
The Freeland High senior class will graduate tonight at 8 o clock with Prof. C H Albert delivering the address. The program includes overture by St Ann s band salutatory by Laura Winter and multiple essays and orations by Mary Evans Sara Kuntz Kathryn Sippel James Gallagher Thomas Rohrbach and John E McDonald. Seven graduates receive diplomas and reserved seats are on sale for 15 cents at McMenamin s store.
President Oswald presided last evening as the Board of Trade heard the industrial committee and Messrs Neuburger and Goeppert report on the trackless trolley system. A suggestion was made to withhold public details until a definite proposition emerges and the matter remains to be considered out of meeting.
The Board of Trade discussed Salmon Iron Company needs and requested the executive committee to stay after a meeting. Mrs. Coxe objected to a park pavilion but offered $100 for a pavilion east of the park if ground was available. The committee could not advance the matter, and a motion passed to procure seventy five parade badges and pay a $5.25 investigation committee expense bill.
County Controller McLean and the county commissioners awarded contracts for twenty seven iron and stone bridges across the county. Proposals for more were rejected due to budget limits. Contracts in this area include Black Creek township P J Clark for 1000 dollars Conyngham Charles Simpson 586 14 Conyngham township Penn Bridge Company 300 Denison township Penn Bridge Company 495 Foster township Charles Simpson 598 72 for a stone arch over Pond Creek near Seale Siding on the Laury town road.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey invites newspaper men and their wives along the Scranton to Point Pleasant line to an inaugural trip on the new steamer Asbury Park. A special train departs Scranton at 7 a.m. and returns the same day, with a Hudson river cruise from Jersey City before a 8:48 p.m. White Haven arrival. OC M Burt oversees arrangements. Freeland is represented by Mr and Mrs Flad and Mr and Mrs Buckley.
The thirtieth anniversary of Rev J J Kuntz's ordination was celebrated at St Luke's church Monday evening. The program included prayers by Rev H H Bruning and addresses by Revs J H Kutler W C L Lauer J O Schlenker C A Kerschner and W M Reh rig an original poem by Rev A Wuchter and remarks by several clergy.
Secretary John G. Boyle reports provisional certificates for Misses Sarah D Gallagher Mary McGee Mary McGill Mary A Powell and Katie Shovlin and a professional certificate for Miss Kate Winter. Foster board secretary John Weber says provisional certificates for F H Soloman and several named girls were issued. Also note ad for Kodol Dyspepsia remedy sold by Grover's City drug store.
The season closed with multiple weddings in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Kean Michaux Turner wed Edmund James Crifton Coxe at St. James Church with a large turnout and a Spruce Street breakfast. Subsequent ceremonies included Kate Doggett’s marriage to John Branigan at St. Ann’s church and licenses granted for William Arnowich and Miss Mary Novak, plus Grace Welsh’s Nuptials to William Williams at Nesquehing.
Two wine disasters in the Panther Creek valley killed three men and left one at death’s door with five others seriously injured. At Lehigh Coal and Navigation No 4 and No 8 collieries, a fire in No 4's gangway produced lethal steam and scalding injuries to seven workers. Daniel Lewis and John Fornagal died from scalding. injured include Richard West John Black Fritz Laback John Voettick and Joseph Parker. An earlier No 8 blast killed Daniel O’Brien with Daniel Collins seriously burned. O’Brien died from a naked lamp blast. his wife has faced three mine deaths by spouses.
Not guilty verdict against Blythe township school directors of Schuylkill County who faced extortion charges. jurors recommend costs of about $500 and possible reprimand, while a secret inquiry into jury tampering unfolds as critics call for public indignation meeting.
Ham Ballentine of Hazleton resigns as baggage master with Lehigh Valley Railroad to run the Carbon House at Weatherly. Rev. Bernard J. O'Donnell arrives from Havana to officiate his brother’s wedding. Three boys arrested in a shooting case are released as it’s ruled accidental. East Stroudsburg Normal students held class day. Meisrey and Gaffney preside. Readings on nutrition and anti saloon league activity noted. Local business and injuries update including a new son for George Hartman.
Large crowds filled the Grand Opera House as St Ann’s pupils staged a two night program. The Sisters of Mercy trained students delivered high quality music and varied acts earning strong applause. Miss Rachel De Pierre fell ill prompting Grace Brennan to substitute in the comedy and operetta, with Brennan also filling the role in the following night. De Pierre remains ill at home with her parents.
McMenamin’s is advertised as a headquarters offering high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants. The ad emphasizes a broad selection and family oriented merchandise in a single store.
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