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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1894
Page
3
Eckley resident John Vinosky attempted to blow up widow Mrs. Rasolski after being rebuffed. The charge failed to demolish the house but caused a fire. he was arrested the next day. The report notes other local robberies, a Sandy Run holdup, and ensuing court actions, plus various town incidents and entertainments.
The itinerary for the two week campaign tour across central to northeastern Pennsylvania is set. Singerly and other Democratic nominees will travel from Philadelphia October 29 with day meetings in Pottsville Reading Easton Allentown and Wilkes Barre culminating in Norristown on November 3. Notable speakers include Governor Pattison Secretary Harrity and ex-Senator Grant Herring among others.
October 2 presents Ball of the Slavonian bank at Freeland opera house with 60 cent admission. November 16 features Ball of Young American Social Club at Freeland opera house for 50 cents. Fifth annual Jeddo Progressive Club ball is set for November 29 with 50 cent admission. A St. Paul’s P. M. church supper and social follows on November 29, tickets 25 cents.
A miscellany of local notes: a coal breaker patent granted in Washington, Eckley B. Coxe. Slavonian band to play at the opera house with 50 cent tickets. Milton Heller, 9, injured in borough school grounds. county public schools closed for teachers’ institute in Wilkes-Barre. Quarterly temperance meeting in White Haven. Davenport’s court-house robbery for $24 with keys fitting all locks. fourth district booths set by James Smith, Wilkes-Barre. J. J. Brady’s piano shop closed by sheriff. sale planned next Wednesday. Freeland’s Sheronic Truth second issue enlarged to seven columns, Frank Hahut editor. Sewing school for St. James’ P. E. chapel. Saturdays sessions. J. K. Bogart resigns Wilkes-Barre Leader editorship to marry in California. Andrew Tallahan shot in Pleasant Will, taken to Pottsville jail. may recover. Dancing school opens Saturday at opera house hall, John J. Welsh organizer, J. B. Mooney instructor. German Knights of Pythias lodge in Hazleton surrenders charter. English-only rule. Entertainment by Ralph and Ruth Bingham praised. Mayberry band noted. Republican demo in Wilkes-Barre for Hastings. Democratic rally planned with county seats. Miss Kate Timony home from Stroudsburg normal. Dr. Joseph F. Gallagher home from Ashland hospital. Miss Annie McGrory returning to Philadelphia. An oath from Blampo about Cavanni cures. Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad. Ice cream and confections advertised by Laubach &.
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