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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1893
Page
1
Local letters from Crifton Jeddo and nearby towns report on chicken deaths blamed on a dog, town folks moving to Freeland, coal and mine incidents, theatergoings, school breaks, and political rumors. Macready company closes a week, weddings, and a fatal accident involving Dr Jenkins near Sheppton.
The Weather Prophet predicts warmer periods beginning in the west with southerly winds, then advancing eastward into mid November. Rapid storms of wind and rain will rise, turning to snow and frost, with a severe cold wave by month’s end and strong gales on lakes and northern seas. The Venus period and lunar cycles foretell continued disturbances into December, with a risk of disasters. The report covers harsh weather across the nation and possible severe conditions around the 23rd to 27th.
The legislature passed an act requiring deeds executed after its passage to be recorded within ninety days. Unrecorded deeds after this period risk being fraudulent against later purchasers or creditors. The case illustrates why property owners must record titles promptly to protect against past frauds and title losses. The piece also reports a volatile local political feud in Carbon County over a triangular judgeship race and editorial shifts. A brick dust bed bug powder scam leads to public nuisance actions. a double wedding among local Hungarian Catholics and a large youth gathering in Pottsville are noted, followed by a family tragedy involving James Corbett and a mistaken burial from Danville.
One week from tomorrow is election day. Little items of interest cover bread from Fackler, ice cream from Laubach, and a new aqua tonic for women. Public school teachers leave for Wilkes-Barre institute. constable applicant John J Slattery for Foster township. Hazleton fares prompt local concern. Married couples, hospital openings, and local events fill the week with music, churches, and civic notices.
Thomas Elliott attends the closing of the fair in Chicago. Rev. C A Spaulding returns from Philadelphia. Patrick McTague of Wilkes Barre greets friends. B F Davis works on the Wilkes Barre grand jury this week. Bernard McLaughlin heads to Wilkes Barre for a Democratic county committee meeting.
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