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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1894
Page
1
John Vinosky of Eckley plotted dynamite violence to avenge a rejected marriage proposal toward Mrs. Rasolski. The device misfired but caused a house fire. he was arrested and jailed. The piece also recounts highway robbery attempts on Sandy Run, a paired assault on Andrew Hudak and Tony Cohen, and later local misfortunes and community events.
Singerly and fellow Democrats launch a two week campaign itinerary beginning in Philadelphia with stops at Columbia Marietta York and a Schuylkill county field day. The second week covers Easton Allentown Stroudsburg Wilkes Barre Scranton and Norristown with a large speaker lineup including Pattison Harrity Hensel and Beck.
October 25 features a Slavonian ball at Freeland Opera House with 50 cent admission. November 16 hosts a Young American Social Club ball at Freeland Opera House for 50 cents. November 28 marks the Jeddo Progressive Club fifth annual ball at Freeland Opera House with 50 cent admission. November 29 offers a supper and social at St Pauls P M church with 25 cent tickets.
A patent was granted in Washington for a coal breaker to Hon. Eckley B. Coxe. The Slavonian band plans a ball at the opera house tomorrow. Nine-year-old Milton Heller broke his right arm at the borough school grounds. County public schools are closed for the annual teachers institute in Wilkes-Barre. The temperance society meeting for the fourth diocesan district is set for next Sunday at White Register Davenport’s office in the courthouse. Davenport’s office was robbed of 24 dollars Thursday night. the thief used keys fitting all locks. Voting booths and shelves are being installed in the fourth district by James Smith of Wilkes-Barre. J. J. Brady’s piano and music shop was shut by the sheriff. a sale is scheduled for Wednesday. The second issue of Sloconic Truth, Freeland’s new paper, appears enlarged to seven columns. Frank Hahut edits it. A sewing school for St James P E chapel girls meets Saturdays. W. K. Bogart resigns Wilkes-Barre Leader editorship to marry in California. Andrew Hallahan was shot in the shoulder at Pleasant Hill. death expected. Paul Mohelshik jailed in Pottsville. A Saturday dancing school opens upstairs at the opera house under John J. Welsh with instructor J B Mooney of Hazleton. Due to a Knights of Pythias English language ruling, Hazleton’s German lodge surrenders its charter. members move to the other lodge. Ralph and Miss Ruth Bingham’s Thursday entertainment is praised. the Mayberry band adds fine music.
Several lower end people will attend the Republican demonstration at Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday evening in honor of Candidate Hastings visit. Another Democratic rally will be held here some evening next week. Herring J B Creviling and other county seat orators will attend. Miss Kate Timony home on vacation from Stroudsburg state normal school. Dr Jos F Gallagher of Ashland state hospital home for a few days. Miss Annie McGrory returned to Philadelphia to reside again for some time. Kitting City or Telegraph as County Cursey swears sole partner of F J Consey Co Toledo firm. firm will pay one hundred dollars for each cataract not cured by Hanns Cacaunn Cours. Frank J Cheney sworn notary. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by Druggists. Parties supplied with ice cream and cakes at low prices by Laubach.
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