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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
1
We fit clothes for all shapes including tard, extra tall, short, or fat men. Many give up on ready made options and find exact fits here with fair prices. Also offering ladies and gents furnishings, hats, caps, neckties, dry goods, notions, trunks, and suit cases.
Patrolman Thomas Dodd of Shenandoah confronted Stiney Barwick during a street fight. Barwick attacked with steel knuckles, Dodd fired, injuring Barwick in the stomach. Barwick died at Miners hospital. Dodd surrendered, charged with murder. writ of habeas corpus to seek release planned.
The Tribune closes its fifteenth volume after years as weekly semi weekly and tri weekly editions. It notes steady growth in circulation and prestige and claims unmatched prosperity, with publishers attributing their success to the paper's leadership and bright future prospects.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as strengthening digestive organs and transforming wholesome food into nourishing blood for nerves tissues and muscles. It claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia catarrh of the stomach and all stomach disorders and notes sale at Grover's City drug store.
The Tribune publishes a vow to maintain impartiality and honesty for Freeland readers. It thanks subscribers since the first issue and advertisers for sustaining its leadership in local news and pledges to continue the best paper possible within available patronage.
At the Grand Opera house hall on Saturday evening Rev Patrick J Gallagher newly ordained in Baltimore received a gold chalice from Division 6 A O H town. Presented by Rev M J Fallihee the gift honored his esteem. County President E J Moore Rev M J Fleming and members spoke and a refined musical program closed the event.
U S of A town Camp 147 elects officers led by President Ollie Koch and Vice President Harry Lesser Master of Forms William Eastwood Conductor Edwin Keck Inside guard Walter McClellan Outside guard Howard Fowler Representatives to state camp George Henritzy Joseph Hinkle and Representatives to district camp William Eastwood Charles Mismer Edwin Keck Frank VanHorn Harry Lesser and John Boyle.
Preparations are under way for a large water tank on the mountain road to Butler Valley near the reviewing stand. It will store water from the artesian well behind St. Ann's church, with air pressure pumping now used to elevate water. The elevated tank will increase force at Drifton.
The forty-eighth session of the Pennsylvania State Educational Association will convene in Wilkesbarre tomorrow and remain in session Wednesday and Thursday at the Nesbitt theatre. Welcomes will be delivered by Jon. Hl. Palmer Dr. Guthrie and Superintendent Coughlin as several hundred teachers attend. Also noted is a local shooting incident in Luzerne borough and advertisements for laxative products and the Little Early Risers patent medicine.
John Farrar, a student at the Soldiers' Orphans' Industrial school in Scotland Franklin county, visits his home in the Second ward. Miss Bella Crawford leaves for Texas for vacation visiting her brother and sister. Mrs. Mary Furey and nephew Manus Melly of Coaldale are guests of School Director Hugh McGechan. Miss Nettie BE Johnson of Philadelphia visits her parents. Jenkin Jones returns from Montana after years away. Mrs. A G Fetterman visits her sister in New York City. Joseph A Ferry of Philadelphia visits his mother on North Ridge street. Mr and Mrs John Branigan return from their wedding tour. Mrs Denis Ferry of Walnut street visits Lansford friends. Miss Acquilla Johnson spends a week with Stroudsburg friends. Miss Kate Winter vacationing at Tunkhannock. John J. McNelis of Luzerne borough spent yesterday in town. Miss Duffy of Wilkesbarre visits the Misses Campbell. Miss Edith L Kuntz visiting in Philadelphia.
Committees are being appointed at many upper region collieries to confer with officials and settle grievances without referring them to the Conciliation Board. The main issues include excessive docking, lower yardage prices, failure to pay a 10 percent increase on gross earnings, and disputes over working time. Workers will try to resolve as many items as possible before the Conciliation Board session next Thursday in Wilkes-Barre.
The jury found Fred Barney guilty of second degree murder in the death of his wife after a March quarrel and a pistol shot. Judge Lynch sentenced him to twenty years in the Eastern penitentiary.
Pleasure July 1. Picnic of Good Wills Social Club at Public Park July 3. Tirolese drama at John Yannes hall Washington and South streets admission adults 25 cents children 15 cents July 4 Parade and picnic under civic auspices of Citizens Hose Company at Public Park
A farewell reception for the high school class of 1903 was held at the school with the 1902 cohort in attendance. Edward J. Gaffney and three Scranton diocesan peers will be ordained at St. Mary’s Wilkes-Barre by Bishop Hoban, with the first Mass at St. Ann’s next Sunday. A $300 side shooting match with $500 potential stake is planned at Mahanoy City for August 15 between Krause and Brodbeck, birds to be shot seventeen each. Rev. Canavan funeral details noted, Rudewick flour and Pottsville products advertised, Butler Township tax levy granted, miner William McGinty revived after black damp, infant remains buried in Freeland, and revenue license payments due by tomorrow with penalties starting July 1. Local notices report screen goods pricing, a Shovlin child’s arm fracture, a tax collector bond set at $35,000, a Slavish Lutheran church cornerstone in Hazleton, Minnesota flour promotion by Oswald, Diamond Fire Company’s carnival share, and a Philippine War veteran Joseph Shethamer’s death after an operation. A bear at the Wilkes-Barre express office caused a scare before capture. Ice cream at Merkt’s.
The Freeland baseball team lost 15 to 0 at Pottsville on Friday and 9 to 0 at Philipsburg, N J on Saturday after solid play. Two games are set for July 4 at Tigers Park with the Tigers facing Drifton. Drifton beat Audenried 8 to 5 at Park View grounds yesterday. Tax notice: property taxes must be paid by July 1 or be returned to county. Hugh Malloy, Collector, Freeland, Pa., June 99, 1903.
McMenamin's advertises as the headquarters for high grade footwear for men women and children hats and caps furnishings and youths knee pants.
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