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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
1
To the Public this notice warns that winter preparations force higher spending. It advises readers to inspect current stock to determine what purchases are necessary and suggests checking availability and prices before buying to ease seasonal costs.
A seller promotes cutting prices to volume, announcing future plans to double monthly output while halving profits. The pitch argues the strategy will benefit both the seller and customers by accelerating purchases and increasing overall turnover.
The shop boasts a large stock and claims customers praise the quality of most articles as better and often cheaper than the average counter. It stresses fresh butter, eggs, groceries and reliability across all goods.
The United Mine Workers of America authorize a nationwide strike by 142,000 anthracite miners starting Monday September 17 1900 after Hazleton convention demands are not met. President John Mitchell and Secretary W B Wilson declare the strike official and urge orderly action while rail and coal operators await responses.
The United Mine Workers board urged miners to continue work while negotiations continued to avoid a strike. They warned an official strike endorsement would follow if settlements were not reached, noting the broader harm to national commerce and industry.
The Grand theatre cancels Colon el and I as bookers deem it substandard for Freeland audiences. Roger Bros Next Door are also cancelled due to a coal region strike, with plans to return later. Other September October bookings may join cancellations. Comedian Walter E Perkins will soon perform The Man From Mexico with strong company. The Irish Pawnbrokers at Murray and Wesley received a mild reception and lagged behind stars.
An open air concert will be rendered this evening from the balcony of the Rerowich building by St. Ann's band. The program includes March Anniversary Laurendean Medley overture Yankee Hash Miller Baritone solo Equa-Tone Liberati Schottische Little Sweetheart Kiefer Grand selection Seciramide Ros sini Medley overture The Headlight L. O. DeWitt Serenade Good Night Beloved Pinsut Waltz Ideal Echoes Laurendean March The Blue and the Gray Chattaway.
Mrs Sarah Brogan widow of Thomas Brogan died last evening at her Drifton home after a year of illness. A longtime resident with wide regional acquaintance, she left five sons William John Edward Frank Patrick and two daughters Bella and Teresa. Funeral Monday with a 9 30 AM requiem at St Ann s church and interment in St Ann s cemetery
Sparks from a locomotive set fire to the roof of a row of houses at Allen town destroying the row owned by Allen town Iron Works Company. Tenants included Patrick Cunningham and family formerly of Freeland and others: William Lashefski John Duffy Michael Walke Frank Moritz John Bable Hugh Mc Gee Neil O'Donald Michael Gallagher Michael Gooley and John Snyder.
The Y M C A young men’s meeting will be addressed Sunday afternoon by Rev B C Murphy pastor of the English Baptist church. Attendance is rising and the gathering is growing popular with town youths.
Three year old Lorretta McClennan of Chestnut street fell on rear steps Wednesday evening injuring her right arm. She suffered greatly but is now resting easily under care of her parents Mr and Mrs Bart McClennan.
Harry Lazoreck of town was found guilty in court on Wednesday of conducting a tippling house. He was sentenced to pay a fine and costs and to endure three months imprisonment in the county jail.
Pleasure September 15. Picnic of Pearnots Athletic Association at Drifton ball park on September 15. Picnic of Division 20, A. Q. H. at Sandy Valley grove.
Local notes report Butler township schools set to open, a thorough overhaul of the Upper Lehigh building, and repairs to other township structures. The last picnic of the season is planned at Drifton ball park by the Fearnets Athletic Association with St Ann's band providing music. Bass news includes a confectionery store sale to Wassil Chigo, a lost pair of lady gloves found at the Grand opera house, the sick infant of Mr and Mrs Peter B Carr, and the death of William R Lawfer of Allentown. A fire alarm test is scheduled, Eckley Junior band plays at the A O H picnic in Sandy valley, Salmon Iron receives a carload of ore, and telephony connects Hazle Brook to the region. A steam heating plant is to be installed at St Luke's Lutheran church basement.
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