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Newspaper

Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1902

Page

4

Hotel Lohmann Feud Sparks Serious Injury in Wilkes Barre

A quarrel at the Hotel Lohmann between chef John Darke and Maggie Ryal over coffee led to a cleaver being thrown and Ryal possibly losing part of her hand. Darke posted bail of 500 dollars.

A Boy Explains Peace With Morning Household Calm

A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Miss Gray asking a boy to define peace after he recites a poem containing the word. The child replies that peace means when you have no children, then shares a humorous example of his mother washing and dressing six siblings for school and declaring, Now I’ll have peace.

Miss Gray Chicago

Lehigh Valley Announces One Fare Round Trip May 30

On May 30 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip from Easton to L B Junction and from Maha noy and Hazleton Division points limited to date of issue only and honored on any train except the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for further particulars.

Manelo Chunk Lehigh Valley Railroad Easton L. & B Junction Mahanoy Hazleton Lehigh Valley Ticket

Decoration Day at Niacara Walls Special train fares

Special low fares via the Lehigh Valley Railroad for Decoration Day travel. Tickets sold and food available May 0 limited for return to dune 1 inclusive and honored on any train except the Black Diamonds Press. Consult ticket agents for partition jars.

Niacara Lehigh Valley Railroad Dune 1 Black Diamonds Press

Eight Hour Bill Debated by Labor and Industry Leaders

Samuel Gompers notes hearings on a government and contract labor eight hour bill led by John J. Gardner. He cites experts from Cramp Ship Co and Bethlehem Steel, plus AFL presence, proving eight hours feasible by showing multi crew, multi heat processes already operate under longer shifts without quality loss.

House of Representatives John J. Gardner New Jersey Committee On Labor of the House United States Cramp Ship Company Bethlehem Steel Works Legislative Committee American Federation of Labor House Committee On Labor Samuel Gompers American Federationist

A Veteran At Eight The Pittance Of Child Labor In The South

A New York Journal excerpt by Treene Ashby Macfadyen describes eight year old children toiling in southern mills near Columbia and Huntsville Alabama under long shifts and dangerous conditions. The piece condemns the exploitation as a sellout of young workers to attract northern capital and criticizes legislatures and mill lobbyists supporting child labor.

Columbia Northern Huntsville Ala South Alabama Massachusetts Trene Ashby Macfadyen New York Journal

Knitting in Parliament a Surprising Scottish Habit

A Scottish MP was seen knitting a stocking in the smoking room of the Commons causing surprise. The piece recalls that less than 80 years ago men knitted stockings while women did not, with shepherds and farmers often knitting as they worked.

Scotland House of Commons Seothind Lear

A Way of Escape Jakeway and the Widow Barstow Story

A storyteller recalls Jakeway the widower hater of Widow Barstow. At church, a new usher brings Barstow to Jakeway’s pew, triggering his hasty retreat as the preacher cites a biblical line about a way of escape. Narrative humor from the New York Mail and Express.

Jakeway Barstow New York Mail and Express

The Table Napkin’s Rise in Fifteenth Century Etiquette

A brief note traces the table napkin from early use by children to widespread adoption by elders in the mid fifteenth century. Etiquette manuals show napkin advice alongside guidance on wiping fingers and lips, while tablecloths historically reached the floor and substituted napkins for adults. The evolution of placement moved from shoulder to arm to neck.

A Famous Compliment Told By Fontenelle

An 18th century anecdote recalls Fontenelle at nine years old passing Mrs Sel by without glance. She remarks his gallantry, he replies that had he looked she would not have noticed him anyway. The tale showcases witty back and forth on social manners.

Dazalin Fontenelle Selyelius

A Chance for Him in Public Attention

A querulous exchange in the Washington Star teases Ward about poetry gaining attention. A loyal companion counters by joking he may secure an office, prompting widespread talk in time.

Washington Star

Row to De Happy and Winks Secrets of Bape

New York Weekly notes a cheeky column on how to make money and secure wealth to buy all one desires. It mentions Winks as a symbol of clever finance and personal ambition.

New York Weekly

We Rejoiced in Morning Humour at Lim’s Meant Money

A brief recounts a humorous morning exchange between a mother and daughter cited from Tit Bits. The daughter exclaims joy and the mother recalls forgetting to ask Lim for money.

Dr David Kennedy remedy praised for kidney and related diseases

An old ad style blurb touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney bladder and blood ailments. It includes patient testimony from Walter D. Miller of Delhi New York and claims sale details, pricing, and free sample offers.

David Kennedy Walter D. Miller Delhi N.y Drv. Kennedy Corporation

Tea Trade in Buddha Era Reaches Vast Regions

A historical note describes China’s tea commerce during Buddha’s era. Tea ships, called Junks, sailed to Japan and Tonkin, Anam, Cochin, Russia, Slaw, India, Ceylon, Persia, and Arabia. Records claim journeys to a great river country west of Arabia, then caravans to Kuria, Mongolia, Muldja, Tartary, Tibet, Persia, and northern India.

Buddha China Japan Tonquin Anam Cochin Bursia Slaw India Ceylon Persia Arabia Black Kuria Mongolia Muldja Tartary Tibet

Grateful Patient Shows Lasting Gratitude to Doctor

A New York physician recalls caring for a child with a injured arm. The boy, Willie, forgives no personal attention and, on the morning of his departure, places his hand on the doctor’s shoulder saying his mother will hear the last about him. The tale highlights a pure moment of gratitude.

New York Tle Willie

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