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Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1903

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Beautiful Spring Suit Sale Attracts Smart Buyers

Shrewd buyers select from a line of smart suits as spring arrives. First choice and new styles entice, with men’s suits priced from five to thirteen dollars.

A School of Fashion in Boys Clothing Ad

A store presents itself as a school of fashion for boys with uniforms and outfits featuring Blouse and Sailor Norfolk suits priced at 2.50, 3.50, and 4.00. The selection includes hats caps shoes furnishings dress goods notions and related dry goods.

Temperance pledge ceremony at Holy Saviour Church in Wilkes-Barre

Rev J J Curran led over 1 200 attendees in a yearly temperance pledge at Holy Saviour Church East End Wilkes-Barre. The event featured a processional from youth temperance societies, hymns, a crowning of May ceremony, and sermons stressing abstinence and community impact.

J. J. Curran Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Church East End Wilkesbarre Father Curran The Infant Sodality Temperance Society Sodality Angel Sodality Temperance Society Temperance Society Help of Christian Society St. Aloysius Father Matthew Father Byrne

Ballot reform bill signed by Governor Pennypacker

The Faceht ballot reform bill changes only the ballot form and was signed by Governor Pennypacker. It was framed by a committee appointed by Senator Quay, chairman of the Republican state committee, to pretend to fulfill party ballot reform pledges from the last campaign. The measure retains objectionable features of the current ballot.

Pennsylvania Ballot Reform Association State Department Pennypacker Senator Quay Republican State Committee

Open Sundays Spur Mixed Merchants Response

Eight town merchants were arrested last week for selling on Sunday but yesterday’s results showed no clear shift. Many stores remained open as usual with cigars and confections sold across town. Rumors of “apotters” and locals spying on shops circulated but could not be verified. The lenient handling of last week’s arrests cooled enthusiasm for Sunday closing plans and no future action was known.

Markie & Co s Tunnels Drain Oakdale Mines

Markie and Co completed a tunnel system to drain the lower basins of Oakdale collieries via the Jeddo tunnel into Butler valley sulphur creek. Plans include extensions from the main tunnel to No 5 colliery and a spur to No 2 colliery Highland. All Markle mines will be drained by the Jeddo tunnel except No R colliery Highland, cutting pump costs substantially.

Markie & Co Oakdale Jeddo Butler Valley No. 5 No. 2 Highland Markle & Co

Junior Order United American Mechanics to Mark 50th Year in Wilkes-Barre

May 16 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Junior Order United American Mechanics with a Wilkes-Barre parade of Luzerne Lackawanna and Wyoming councils at 7 30 p m. About 3000 members are expected with bands and drum corps. The parade ends at the armory for anniversary exercises led by Past State Councilor G B Johnson.

United American Mechanics Wilkesbarre

Base Ball Season to Open by Tigers at South Centre Park

The Tigers Athletic Club opens the local baseball season at South Centre Street Park on Saturday afternoon with a game against the Stafford club from Wilkes Barre. The Stafford lineup includes top amateur players from the county’s upper end, and the Tigers, in fair condition with several young players, will debut their new uniforms.

Tigers Athletic Club South Centre Street Tigers Stafford Club Wilkesbarre

Accident at Power House Injures Fireman John McGinnis

John McGinnis a Washington street resident and fireman at the electric light plant was badly injured when a dynamo room belt broke striking him early Sunday. He suffered lacerations to his leg face and body and a sprained arm. A physician treated his wounds and he was sent home. Large fourteen room house for sale on South Centre street offered by T A Buckley J P or David P Jones.

John McGinnis Washington Street Electric South Centre Street T. A. Buckley J. P David P. Jones

Two Mad Dogs Cause Townwide Chase and Fear

A supposed mad dog appeared on Centre street at dusk causing two crowds of over 100 to scour alleys and yards for almost an hour. A second similar dog joined the hunt, with up to 500 pursuers armed with shotguns and revolvers but no shots were fired due to bystanders. One dog bit five others and a foreigner’s dog was shot at eight o'clock on request of the owner.

Centre Street Offcer Pat Welsh Ridge Street Highland Drifton Wear Well Shoe House James Welsh

Fire destroys Mrs Brinton Coxe barn in Drifton

Saturday morning a fire consumed the Coxe barn and surrounding woods. Coxe Bros. & Co employees fought the blaze. Thieves who stole B Laubach’s horse and buckboard Friday remain unidentified, three men implicated. John Molesko fractured his leg after a trolley trestling fall. Poster township school board did not meet due to lack of a quorum. Measles epidemic continues in Hazle township with new cases daily. George W. Faltz’s barber shop window broken by a passerby accident.

Brinton Coxe Drifton Coxe Bros. & Co B. ©. Laubach White Haven Oakdale John Molesko Drifiton Miners Hospital Poster Township Johnson, O'Neil Dudley Hazle Township Collins George W. Faltz

Heller and Fell Funeral Services Reported

The funeral of Mrs. Andé E. Heller occurred yesterday from the Woodring home in Oakdale with services at St. John's Reformed Church led by Rev. J B Kerschner and burial at Freeland cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. W C Fell was held Saturday from her North Centre Street residence with Rev. J W Bischoff officiating and burial at White Haven.

Andé E. Heller J. W. Bischoff White Haven

Crescents Fall To Pottsville In Low-Scoring Game

Pottsville defeated the Crescents 11 to 6 after a dance left the hall floor slick. In the first half Pottsville scored five and the Crescents two, then the visitors added six to four in the second half. The lineup listed Gregory Rhoerig and Swaying Fielda er for Crescents, with Pottsville's Koteree Herbst and others. Timekeeper Hess.

Pottaville Crescents Pottsville

Local Notes Record Freeland Happenings and Marriages

Freeland briefs cover a wedding on Hazleton Road as Thomas Brown and Miss Elizabeth O'Donnell wed and honeymoon in Philadelphia. Matt Broderick debuts in a Brooklyn uniform while the Balaklava Club hosts a Krell’s Ball. Minor injuries nearby and clergy hosting Forty Hours Devotions at St. Ann’s follow.

Thomas Brown Centra Street Elizabeth O'Donnell Front Street Hazleton Arthur Brown M Hazleton Mattie Brown Mrs. Brown Philadelphia

Births and remedies note in-town notices

Hoffman to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Hoffman Coxe addition a son Richards to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Richards Main street a daughter A cold remedy advertisement promotes Laxative Brown Quinine Tablets with money back guarantee and Ed W Grove signature on the box price 25 cents

Ed. W. Grove

Freeland Announces New Spring Dress Shirts and Shoes

Freeland unveils a full spring display featuring dress shirts for boys youths and men at low prices for quality. The store stocks shoes for men women and children in many styles with warranty and a wide range of furnishings inviting inspection for Spring 1903.

Freeland

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