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Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1903

Page

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Spring Suit Sale Promises Smart Choices for Buyers

Spring brings new line of men’s stylish suits priced from five to thirteen dollars. Shrewd buyers are selecting early and enjoying the latest designs before others.

A School of Fashion Offers Boys Clothing and Accessories

A store presents itself as a suitable school of fashion for boys with Blouse and Sailor Norfolk Suits priced at 2.50, 3.50, and 4.00. The display includes hats caps shoes furnishings dress goods notions and related items.

Extension of Three Streets Approved by Borough Council

Borough council meeting notes three ordinances extending Ridge and Centre streets to Schwabe and Pine to Coonlus, all passed unanimously on three readings. Other actions include street land purchase inquiry for Laurel Street, cabinet procurement for next meeting, pursuing auditor report on annexation, abating rubbish dumping on South and Adams streets, and reorganization of the Board of Health. Ward cites hazardous rails on South Centre Street and contracts for light, with ongoing inquiries into library committee agreements.

Messrs Doggett Carpenter Moore Crawford McNella Board of Health Knights of Labor Ridge Centre Streets Schwabe Pine Street Coonlus Laurel Street Fourth Ward South Heberton Adams Street Burgess South Adams Streets Fire and Water Committee South Centre Street Ward Sanitary Committee Library Committee

Memorial Day exercises arranged for Freeland

Memorial Day twentieth anniversary program arranged by Maj Coxe Post features a 1:30 p.m. parade starting at Main and Washington, with Citizens Band and local groups including Freeland Council and G A R Drum Corps. Ceremonies at Freeland cemetery will include Decoration of Graves Lincoln's Address reading and a benediction by Rev J J Kuntz.

Coxe Post Freeland Marshall Citizens’ Band Burgess Town Council Main Washington Streets Washington Carbon Centre Walnut Birkbeck Freeland Cemetery Chas. Orion Stroh Bay J. B. Kerachoer Crescent Glee Club Daniel Kline, Esq St. Ann’s

Back Pay Tomorrow at G B Markle Co Collieries

Notices posted after noon announce a 10 percent wage increase for November 1 to April 30, payable tomorrow. Other firms have not yet set payment dates. Regular semi monthly pay and monthly railroad pays will go out next week across several collieries and railroads, boosting local business.

G. B. Markle & Co Upper Lehigh Coal Company J. 8S. Wentz & Co M. 8. Kemmerer & Co

Town Improvement and New Mitchell Pictures Sold

Residents beautify cemeteries and erect fences on Walnut street while repairs and church plans proceed. Bart McClennan on Chestnut street licensed to sell 16 by 20 inch framed portraits of John Mitchell, U M W A leader, with ready sales to laboring people. Minnesota's Best flour promoted by A Oswald as top quality.

Mitchell Bart McClennan Chestnut Street John Mitchell United Mine Workers of America McClennan

School Board Routine Meeting Details May Session

The May borough school board met with Directors Brennan Buckley Fetterman Isaac McGeehan Purcell Shelhamer and Slattery present. The solicitor weighs prosecuting the Popsin boy for breaking into Ridge street school. Repairs were completed at the South Washington street building. Supervising Principal Hanlon reported enrollment 1813 for term and monthly attendance 893 with 761 term average 822 percent month 84 percent term. He collected 9.50 tuition from nonresidents and needed a substitute for two teachers absent. Annie Lindsay to be paid at substitute rate. Finance committee to meet with tax collector to fix date for settling accounts. Bills: Coxe Bros. coal 41.60 P Boyle hauling coal 3.50 Pree land Water 12.91.

Borough Brennan Buckley Fetterman Isaac McGeehan Purcell Shelhamer Slattery Popsin Ridge Street South Washington Street Hanlon Annie Lindsay Coxe Bros. & Co P. J. Boyle Preeland Water Company

Death of Aged Resident in South Washington Street Home

Mrs John Molly a long time town resident died yesterday after months of illness at her home on South Washington street. Aged 77 she is survived by her husband and four children including W J Brogan and Mrs John Gallagher. Funeral will be at 9 AM tomorrow at St Ann's church with requiem mass, then to Hazleton for interment at St Gabriel's cemetery.

John Molly South Washington Street Ireland Old Buck Mountain Eckley South Heberton Third Ward Melly W. J. Brogan John Gallagher Sarah Lawlor James McHugh St. Ann’s Church Hazleton St. Gabriel’s Cemetery

Child Attacked by Vicious Dog in Hazle Brook

Mary Mareculko aged three, daughter of George Mareculko, Hazle Brook, wandered to a stable to view a litter and was bitten severely on face and leg by a dog. The dog was shot, and the child remains in critical condition with doubtful recovery.

Hazleton Mary George Mareculko Hazle Brook

Ills Among Local Residents Reported in Philadelphia

Reports from Philadelphia state that Mrs. Fannie Jenkins who went to that city a few days ago to receive treatment for throat trouble is seriously ill. Phil Miller of Front Street, who has been dangerously ill at times during the past few months, is again very low. Miss Lina Vanauker who was suffering from typhoid fever is able to be about again. James McCollum is very ill at his home in Walnut Street.

Philadelphia Fannie Jenkins Phil ©. Miller Front Street Lina Vanauker James McCollum Walnut Street

Banquets Highlight St Ann’s Band and Mayflower Assembly

St Ann’s band members hosted a banqueting at the Hotel Osborne with wives friends and former members as guests in an annual event cited as highly successful. Earlier in the week Mayflower Assembly Daughters of Naomi held a well attended banquet at the same hotel.

St. Ann's Osborne Mayflower Assembly Naomi

Fourteen Room House For Sale On South Centre Street

Large fourteen room house on South Centre street to be sold at a reasonable figure. Apply to T. A. Buckley J P or David P. Jones South Centre street. Fishermen try Birkberk's tackle.

South Centre Street T. A. Buckley J. P David P. Jones

Hazleton District Notes and Local Events Summary

District President Dettery reports P. Gildea of Idaho, new national UMW organizer, will arrive in Hazleton tonight to start district work. Local schools in Drifton and Woodside receive extra funding to extend terms. Tigers face Stafford of Wilkes-Barre in opening baseball game with Jacquot and Gallagher on the mound. Hazleton unions wane as clerks and barbers fold. Various local notices include trolley bonds forfeited, horses loaned for electric railway work, fire engine test tomorrow, band approval, teachers unpaid, sprinkler deployment, and community events. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised. rental opportunity, and Grand New York Excursion via Lehigh Valley May 20.

Dettery P. Gildea Idaho United Mine Workers Hazleton Gildea Lansford Foster Township Drifton Eckley B. Coxe Woodside

McMenamin's Store Sells Footwear Hats Furnishings

McMenamin's advertises as a headquarters for high grade footwear for women and children hats and caps for men and boys furnishings of all kinds and youths knee pants catering to varied age groups.

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A School of Fashion John Shigo Cseare* McLaughlin Brennan's Building Centre St. Freeland R J, O'Donnell Campbell White Haven Kane Building Postofice Hos. A. Buckley Justice OF the Peace Tribune Building Main Street D* N. Maley Birkbeck's Hess North Centre Street Bell Telephone Depierro - Bros. CA Gibson, Dougherty Kaufer Club Rosenbluth Mumm Hennessy T. Campbell Oxfords Hammond Freeland Tribune Copalngus Worl Hammond Typewriter Co South Tenth Street St. Anne’s Parish Freeland Council Washington Camp P.O. S. of P.O. S A. Loyal Castle Knights of Mystle Drifton Lodge Parada Matthew Johnson Griffith Burke John M. Cunnins Morris Ulrich St. John’s Reformed Church Minnesota A. Oswald Vicious Dog Birkberk Tigers Stafford Wilkesbarre Jacquott and Gallagher Battery Barbers Laundry Workers Retail Clerks Association Standard Weatherly Mauch Chunk Arlington Deppe Lewis Lentz Cejmonvon Lewis Fourth Ward Fire Company Fire and Water Committee of Council M. P. Campbell East Foster Merrit Hazle Township Taxpayers Association Lehigh Traction Company The Street Railway George Meneeley Sandy Run Winton Lackawanna County W. J. Purcell South Bethlehem DeWitt DeWitt's Grover's City Drug Store Birkbeck Street Thomas Evans Grand New York Lehigh Valley Railroad Sea Ticket McMenamin’s South Centre Americ Tae Reecelees Oswald N.W Centre and Front Sts Aulee Ottner Laubach Vienna B. C. Laubach Cuba Havana Charles H. Wheelock Pres. C. F. Co Maple Street Hattle Creek Mich Geo. H. Hartman Centre Street Central Hotel Boyle Bowler Wm. Wehrman Watschman Eer
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