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Freeland Tribune

Location

Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1901

Page

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Bank Statement Summary with Cash, Loans and Real Estate

State financial report outlines cash on hand and in banks, loans and discounts, investment securities including stocks and bonds, real estate, furniture and fixtures, and miscellaneous assets. Signed by cashier I. B. K. Davis and cashier I. K. Dayik with notary Chas Orion Steel on May 28, 1901, before directors J. Shigo H. C. Koons A. Rudewilck and W.

Mortages Pennsylvania County of Luverne I. B. K. Davis I. K. Dayik Chas Orion Steel John Shigo H.C. Koons A. Rudewilck

Pesthouse Stirs Anger In Wilkes Barre Area

Tensions rise as a pesthouse planned near Wilkes Barre faces threats of arson and demolition by residents. Police guard the site after complaints from miners’ families. The Malinckrodt convent mother superior plans legal action to remove it. Five new smallpox cases and eight quarantined suspects reported.

Wilkesbarre Malinckrodt America George Kester Luzerne Borough

Borough Council Holds Memorial Day Parade Planning Meeting

A special council meeting heard a report on parade participation with two carriages funded by members. The building committee was tasked to supply forty eight main door keys and twelve for the council chamber. Discussions covered Centre street repairs, potential Lehigh Traction track extensions, corporate franchise returns, and forming a Board of Health with the solicitor. An invitation was extended to the trolley company to run to the borough’s northern limits and Upper Lehigh if feasible. The Fourth

Centre Street Lehigh Traction Company Second Ward Upper Lehigh Trolley Company Upper Lehigh

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Grover's City Drug Store

An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure helps indigestion by digesting food without stomach aid. It asserts many suffer fullness after meals with symptoms like belching and sour stomach and positions the product as beneficial for home use.

Grover’s City Drug Store

Memorial Day Observances Include Parades and Ceremonies

Ward Fire Company's hill building era prompts debate over committee neglect. Permissions granted for Public park use to A. O. H. Free land and Local Union No. 1652 U. M. W. Highland. Clear day draws crowds to town for Memorial Day events with Maj. C. B. Coxe Post delegations decorating graves. Parade proceeds through main streets with crowded turnouts from Arrugari, Slavonian, and Magyar societies. St. Ann's and Eckley bands and G A R drum corps provide music. Rev. J. B. Kerschner delivers address at cemetery. St. Ann's band plays. Sunday schools sing. Afternoon and evening crowds enjoy Public park activities hosted by Tigers Athletic Club.

C. B. Coxe Arrugari Tigers Athletic Club

Leisenring to Lead in Soft Coal Region Transition

W A Leisenring, superintendent for M S Kemmerer at Sandy Run, will assume a similar post in the bituminous region. He is praised for fair treatment and welfare concern, leaving Sandy Run with public good wishes. Rumor links Jerry Woodring as possible successor. Rev Peruzzi of Hazleton’s Italian church faced a mob attack, with officers rescuing him and mob ringleader Joseph Larrace jailed on $700 bail.

W. A. Leisenring M. S. Kemmerer & Co Sandy Run Leisenring Coal Corporation Jerry Woodring Peruzzi Hazleton Father Peruzzi Joseph Larrace

Better Train Service Improves Freeland Timetable

Lehigh Valley Railroad adds two morning and an afternoon train to New York and Philadelphia, with a new Schuylkill region arrival and a Wilkesbarre connection. Return service from county seat and Western points at 4.44 p m. Funeral for DS S railroad fireman William James held at St John s Reformed Church after burial on Walnut Street. Public notice: A Oswald store to close at 4 30 p m on weekdays starting April 15 except Saturdays and pay nights.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Freeland New York Philadelphia Schuylkill White Haven Wilkesbarre William James DS. &S. Railroad Roan Walnut Street St. John’s Reformed Church J. B. Korschner Freeland Cemetery D.S. & S. Railroad A. Oswald

Anniversary of Birth of Our Flag Declared

Colonel Allan C Bakewell exposes a June 14 address marking the 124th birthday of the United States flag. He extols the flag as sacred sublime and a guardian of liberty, equality, and peace urging school programs and patriotic lessons with prayers salutes hymns flag drills and student cheers.

Allan C. Bakewell Grand Army of the Republic United States Orient Celestial Empire Columbia Canaan

Cuban X Giants to Clash With Tigers at Local Park

Base ball fans will see the Cuban X Giants at the Tigers park on Sunday afternoon, with Burns and Boner of Chester on the Tigers side. The exhibition should be strong, and the Giants’ play alone promises value for admission. Earlier, Heroes downed Union Heroes 11 to 2 in a juvenile club match. Ice cold soda at Kelper's.

Cuban X Giants Tigers Park Tigers Giants Burns Boner Chester Heroes Union Heroes Kelper's

Local Notes and Local Notices Highlight Dorranceton Death and Town Events

Robert E. Boyle dies of typhoid fever at 51 in Dorranceton leaving a wife and four children. Several local items follow: a shooting match in South Heberton ends in a tie. Mining and Mechanical Institute commencement at Grand Opera house. bank report favorable. multiple ads for DeWitt’s remedies and Grover’s City Drug Store. a 100-year-old resident Melloy missing. a Moosic death by fire. eviction of John Garvey in Girardville over rent. assorted local notices and anecdotes.

Robert E. Boyle Dorranceton George S. Boyle Wilkesbarre Joel Stevens Hazle Brook Kolb M. Merkns Henry Krouse John Condrick South Heberton Kelper The Mining and Mechanical Institute Grand Opera House W. J. Baxter North Brook N. Y DeWitt Grover's City James Melloy Plymouth Grover’s City Thomas McAdrews Moosic Grovers City John Garvey Rappahannock Girardville Garvey Girard

Drifton Dance|Kearnots Athletic Association Hosts Crowd

The annual Kearnots Athletic Association dance in Drifton drew a full hall with visitors from across the region. Misses Mary and Annie Gallagher of Sandy Run visited Thursday as guests of Miss Annie Bonner, while Patrick Gallagher spent part of the week in Philadelphia. All Cross Creek Coal Company collieries were idle yesterday.

Kearnots Athletic Association Kearnots Mary and Annie Gallagher Sandy Run Annie Bonner Patrick Gallagher Philadelphia Cross Creek Coal Company

Cuban X Giants Meet Tigers At Tigers Park

June 15 event notes a baseball game between the Cuban X Giants and the Tigers at Tigers Park with admission set at 25 cents and 10 cents for ladies. Also mentions Highland Social Club gathering and includes a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure from Spafford Michigan.

Cuban X Giants Tigers Tigers Park Pienie Highland Social Club Highland Ball Park

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Helowich S Refowich Butterwick’s Amandus Oswald N.W. Cor Sta T. Campbell Curry Dry Goods E. J. Curry South Centre Street Lion Store Ugh Malloy Prop Warner Centre and Walnut Streets Citizens’ Bank of Freeland Luzerne County Pancracis Resources Sue Cunopal Levi Bird Electric Avenue Scranton George Bird Birranton Hill Joseph Latz SALE Henley P Operty South Phos A. Huckley James G. Harvey Aft Wicnarios Smallpox Cc. W. Roberts North Creek Ark Grover Citizens’ Bank John Branigan Andrew Jeddo Ireland James Herron Front Street Tomhicken Drifton Atl Spafford Mich Senie Birkbeck Brick Freeland, Pa Hal Orson Stroh Birkbeck John M. Carr Attorney-At-Law Postoffice G*orge McLaughlin Brennan's Centre St. Freeland R J, O'Donnell Campbell Ofice Kane Gppoatte McMenamin Building Et Rk D* N. Maley Birkbeck's E. Hayes Washington Street Hazelton Bros New York City D* S. S. Hess Hkefowych Building Pas A. Buckley Justice OF the Peace Tribune Building Fountain Megrue Supply CO Broadway New Yorks Wm. Wehrman Watchimaker Neu Burger Geo. H. Hartman Central Hotel Depierro - Bros. Cafe Gibson, Dougherty Kaufer Club Rosenbluth Mumin Hennessy Schweitzer Laubach Vienna B.C
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