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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1902
Page
1
Ladies and gents are invited to view our new Dress Footwear line featuring Patent Kid Shoes that combine style and value. Customers can compare prices and experience the savings firsthand by purchasing or trying a pair today at our store.
Secretary Hartlein predicts a national strike with up to 500000 underground workers. Anthracite, soft coal, and Western Pennsylvania miners weigh in on a national convention and potential suspension. Leaders eye arbitration, while Wyoming Valley and Schuylkill region coal operations suspend or limit work.
Applicants promised good wages and steady work while no address is given in notices. Core Bros. & Co. plans to quit June 2 as pumpmen engineers and firemen are asked what they will do. Markle & Co. colliaries may close and be boarded up once pumping stops, and the Jeddo tunnel will drain all of the firm’s mines except Highland.
The act effective after the first Monday in June 1902 requires teachers to show knowledge in orthography grammar mental and written arithmetic history US theory of teaching civil government and elementary algebra. Permanent certificates are grandfathered but cannot add algebra or civil government without exam. Professional certificates valid through June 1903. After that date no certificate issued without passing these two subjects.
Borough council meets this evening to discuss three Electric Light Company propositions. If any are approved, an injunction may be sought to block contract execution. Taxed funds for lighting are said to fall short of proposed expenditure. Strong arguments expected as taxpayers crowd the session.
Thomas Kessell aged 72 died Saturday at his Ridge street home after a period of illness. Survived by three sons and four daughters including John of Virginia Thomas of Drifton James of Sandy Run and daughters Mrs George Keller Clifton Mrs Walter Beers Easton Annie and Bertha Freeland. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at Park M E church with Rev Swartz. interment Freeland cemetery. Andrew Hadock and John Shigo to represent Freeland Slavonian societies at Wilkes Barre convention. Delegates from Drifton and Upper Lehigh named for Plymouth state convention.
On May 30 the Lehigh Valley Railroad will sell tickets at the low rate of one fare for the round trip from Easton to L B Junction and from Mahano y and Hazleton Division points, limited to date of issue only. Tickets honored on any train except the Black Diamond express. consult ticket agents for details.
Wilkesbarre men Charles W. Tammany and Jacob Rubinsky face a Saturday hearing on mail fraud charges with $2,500 bail. Joseph Green also held on the same charge at Pottsville, linked to Levy and a failed tailoring venture. Other items include a Sisters of Mercy fundraiser cash gifts to President Mitchell, a saloonkeeper Browage jailed after shooting, a Philadelphia bout featuring O'Brien and Bonner, and new rural mail routes approved starting July 1. The week reports a Pittston “stand up” incident, a duck killing fine, a Luzerne sports club matter, a Scranton Wilkesbarre transit franchise dispute, a Centralia Lehigh Valley station burglary, free rural delivery plans, Schuylkill Bible Society’s fiftieth anniversary, rising smallpox fears in Plymouth, Bishop Kenny named for Florida, a Nanticoke Warrior Run electric survey, a Beaver Run fatal accident, Lansford P C A anniversary, and a Lehigh car inspector’s death in Mahoning.
Birth notice reports Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Keenan of West Walnut Street welcomed a daughter. The item notes only the birth event without additional details.
Happenings include fish wardens chasing dynamiting offenders halted by Wilkes Barre officer. Balaklava Social Club ball at Krells hall features De Pierre orchestra. New McKinley portraits to replace Jefferson on postal cards. Edward Curran funeral held at Sandy Run with Hazleton interment. Maj Cox Post G A R service at St Johns Reformed Church. Mary Sodality holds reception. Tigers Athletic Club eyed for annual picnic. Hazleton considers reverting to borough government. Pat Furey jailed thirty days in Lansford lockup. Mr and Mrs Daniel J Boyle of Mahanoy City visit relatives in area.
John L. Shovlin, a well known pugilist of bygone days, visits town. Grand ball tickets for the Fearnots at Cross Creek hall are 25 cents. Miss Louise Davis returns to West Chester normal after her brother's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beers attend the funeral of Mrs. Beers' father in Freeland. John J. McCarthy moves to Hazleton for work. Rain postponed the Hazleton Pioneers versus Fearnots game. Coxe Bros. & Co. pay employees on Wednesday. Miss Mary and Eugene Boner visit Oneida. Emma Hoffman of Shenandoah visits town.
Balaklava club lost at Weatherly 3 to 2. Crescents beat Y M C A Weam 17 to something and Jeddo 9 to 4. Clerks to Meet Tonight Local Union No 484 calls members to gather May 26 at 8 15 p m for important business. Decoration Day at Niagara Falls special low fares via Lehigh Valley Railroad May 29 to June 1.
A Real Spring Day warns readers to avoid rash purchases and promises a money back option if bought in haste. The piece nudges shoppers to check the store for return policies and to consider prudent buying behavior during seasonal transitions.
The text lists business names and addresses including Orson Slrom attorney and notary public in Birkbeck Brick Freeland and other law offices such as McLaughlin O'Donnell Campbell Building and Kane Building with post office directions, pro forma notices indicating local professional listings.
A Oswald advertises the celebrated Elysian extracts and perfumery agency offering the finest goods. The notice invites readers to try their products and experience quality fragrances.
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