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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
1
Beautiful Spring brings a sale of men's stylish suits priced from five to thirteen dollars. Shrewd buyers seek first picks from a line offering new, fashionable options and the appeal of wearing the latest styles first.
Our store presents a suitable school of fashion in boys clothing with Blouse and Sailor Norfolk Suits priced at 2.50, 3.50, and 4.00. The latest Hats Caps Shoes Furnishings Dry Goods Dress Goods Notions and more are carried to outfit young customers.
John Shigo of 144 South Centre Street and a list of attorneys including Hal Axson Stroh VA attorney and counselor at law notary public, Freeland lawyer Brennan's Building South Centre Street and Gene McLaughlin attorney at law in Brennan's Building, with R J O'Donnell also mentioned.
A special council meeting is called for 7:30 PM to consider a proposed extension of the Lehigh Traction Company line inside borough limits. After a Board of Trade conference, officials expect a mutual settlement with the company, including running cars to Centre and Front streets and a multiyear privilege guarantee in exchange for the extension.
Mrs. Mary Blotz of Freeland sues Lehigh Valley Railroad for 20000 in a wrongful death claim after her son Christian Blotz was killed at Fairchilds crossing when his buggy was struck by a passenger train. The trial began with the jury hearing the case, with defense claiming signals were given.
The accident was caused by the plaintiff's negligence. At the first trial Mrs. Blotz was awarded $5,000 but Judge Ferris granted a new trial. The jury had not yet brought in a verdict by 3 p.m. today.
Philip C. Miller died at his Front street home after a long illness at age 37. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Killian Miller two brothers William Dayton Ohio and Charles of town and sister Mrs George Kelly Maha noy Plane. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow with requiem mass at St Ann's and interment in St Ann's cemetery. Miller was a Freeland barber and former borough councilman, member of the Barbers Union and Citizens Hose Company whose funeral will be attended by union members and local fire company actions tonight.
A Wednesday meeting moved to reestablish a Board of Health with Dr W H Edoroff Dr Evans David P Jones Jacob Sosnowski and John B McHugh to be presented to council for action at a special session. The borough faces a measles outbreak as children attend school from affected homes and enforcement of the disease laws is urged to prevent a larger epidemic.
In a daylong session before Judge Lynch, the case of Charles S. Simpson for Western Scaper Company versus Butler Township was heard. Nine years ago the township agreed to exchange an old scraper and a $170 note for a new scraper, but the township refused to honor the note since only one supervisor participated. The jury remains deliberating.
Guards in front of Lansford houses patrol their boats with shotguns. They are instructed to shoot dogs or cats leaving quarantined homes and to menace anyone approaching the guard line. If needed, they may shoot to kill. Also, notices for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and a special Firemen meeting at the Citizens' Hose Company rooms.
An advertisement promoting Kodol as a universal digestant that enables unrestricted eating without discomfort. It claims complete restoration of digestion and stomach health, efficient assimilation of nutrients, and treatment of indigestion dyspepsia and related disorders with tonic reconstructive properties.
The closing exercises at the Mining and Mechanical Institute will be held at the Grand Opera house on Thursday evening June 4. Honor Charles Emory Smith will deliver the Founders Day address. The program includes selections by St Ann's Parish Band and multiple orations by students. Directors attend Foster school board meeting. tax list examined. bills approved. township schools mostly closed with several exceptions funded by local donors.
Hazleton Standard notes D S & S Railroad workers expect a pay raise today but are disappointed to learn no increase. Mine run crews earn 16 cents less daily than Lehigh Valley counterparts, while other departments fall short of LV salaries. Workers threaten to meet officials unless wages align with Lehigh Valley. Also reports Royal Arcanum convention in Wilkes-Barre with 2.4 million emergency fund, new officers named.
Four Plymouth youths David Thomas Jeckin Thomas John McDermott and Charles Edwards were held for the grand jury after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Halsey on the Plymouth killing of John Masalis. Bail set at 4000 each but bondsmen unavailable. Governor Pennypacker notified Schuylkill county hospital trustees that 10000 cuts will be made to Pottsville and Miners Hospital budgets hindering miner patient care and delaying expansion plans.
Local notes report a paralyzed man after a whiskey wager, rising immigrant arrivals in the anthracite region, and vaccinate enforcement instructions from the State Board of Health. Back wages totaling about $300,000 will be paid to Lehigh Valley Coal Co. workers, new ballot act explained, and a Freeland family increases with a daughter. Community updates include renovations at Public Park, postmaster reappointment, summer rail timetable, and local sales on garden tools and ice cream.
Tomorrow the Tigers meet Bloomsburg and Drifton faces Hazle Park. Sunday Drifton and Balaklava meet at Jaddo Eckley bats Gloucester test at Hazleton.
Malole couple on Porn street welcome a son, Zadra couple on Ridge street welcome a son.
McMenamins offers high grade footwear for men women and children plus hats and caps for men and boys. The store also sells purishments of all kinds and youths knee pants in a broad stock suitable for families.
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