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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
4
Frightful back pain linked to kidney disease prompts urine check after 24 hours. Sediment or cloudy, discolored, ropy urine signals danger and need for immediate care. Ad promotes Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with success tales and home purchase details.
County saloon operators grow uneasy as the Anti-Saloon League steps up activity. In several towns dealers take precautions to appear compliant by raising blinds on Sundays to show the interiors, while Freeland has not yet been visited by league workers.
Juror James Robinson denied saying to hell with the evidence I made up my mind before I heard it regarding the Stevenson case. An argument for a new trial before Judge Newcomb was heard and the remark was withdrawn by the defense as lacking truth.
A public notice from Freeland Pennsylvania directs that all money orders and checks be made payable to the Tribune Printing Company Limited. The document bears the Freeland postmark and specifies the date March 19 1902.
The Drifton junior baseball enthusiasts chose Daniel Boyle Jr. as manager and Edward MecNells as captain for the coming season. Practice will start when weather allows, as the town aims to defend its diamond reputation next summer.
Plans for the new C. T. A. U. regiment are fixed with the first encampment set for Lake Lodore the week of July 18. Officers elected include Colonel Jabez Phillips Major Walter McNichols and Sergeant Dr. Davis with Rev Father Moylan named spiritual director.
Early today a fire in Nuremberg destroyed the opera house owned by Nuremberg Jr. U. M. Council and the adjacent wholesale liquor store of Mrs. Camille Yances. Discovered at 1 am in dressing rooms, the blaze spread rapidly. James Hough’s butcher shop was saved with difficulty. Loss estimated at $15,000, partly insured.
A sharp dialog from a 1900s era page features a man told not to bother a woman with business talk, a woman urging to speak to her father, and quips on women and contentment. The excerpts show period jokes about gender roles and money.
Happenings note two recent arson attempts in Freeland including last night at Sweeney's pavilion where a fire started in an annex saturated with kerosene causing panic but no injuries. Also reports the death of Rev. Rudolph Duenger at 94 after 68 years in ministry and other local items such as Powderly’s retirement and changes in bridge and borough actions.
On March 31 the annual ball of St Ann’s band will be at Krell’s hall with admission 50 cents. On April 5 the Crescent Athletic Association hosts a hop at Krell’s hall with admission 25 cents.
A health column offers home remedies for bleeding sprains burns and congestion using common items like onions alum bread poultice and peppermint oil mixtures. It also covers mothers clubs improving children's diets the value of daily exercise open air activity stair walking skipping and dumbbell use, plus a laundry tip using lye for mildew on sturdy fabrics.
Guidance on ham preparation favors slices from fully cooked ham for tenderness. When broiling raw ham cut very thin and dip in cold water. when frying raw ham cut thin and fry quickly after ten minutes soaking in hot water. Best broiled ham comes from ham boiled half done and cooled a day or two before slicing.
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