Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-03
BRIEF ITEMS.


the fruit being scarce.
"A big raid was made on the soda
water fountains on Sunday.
"A picnic will be held at Eckley to-
morrow i'll the grove above the town.
st. Luke's Lutheran church is under
going touch of the artist brush inside.
The P. O. S. of A. band will take
part i'll the celebration at White Haven
tomorrow.
The Young Mems T. A. B. Society
will run an excursion to Glen Onoko
next month.
Mt. Carmel and Freeland play two
games of ball at the park tomorrow, at
10 a. m. and p. M.
Daniel McGinnis and Miss Mary
Shovlin, both of Highland, were married
at st. AIMS church last week.
Deputy Treasurer John S. McGroarty
has sufficiently recovered from his recent
accident to resume his duties again.
R. II. Wright, E. A. Lynch and II.
G. Mills were appointed viewers upon a
road in Foster Township on Saturday.
Lawn tennis has superseded base
ball in many of the towns where the
latter sport has died out. Too slow a
game!
The St. Patrick's cornet band, with
the children of st. AIMS Sunday school,
will observe tomorrow in the usual
manner.
Mine Inspector Jonathan received
his commission from Gov. Beaver on
Friday and assumed the duties of his
position Monday morning.
Owning to the various kinds of fire.
works which may be set off tonight and
tomorrow the fire department should be
prepared for possible alarm.
It's well to look out for the fellow
who solicits aid under the guise of a
Johnstown sufferer. There are great
many of them travelling through the
country at present.
While coupling cars on Friday morn
ing, John Boyle of Freeland, employed
as loader at No. l Drifton, had his
right hand caught, causing severe
fracture of the thumb.
The festive huckleberry pie is now
making its appearance. Despite all at
tempts at suppression it boldly forges to
the front and we advise every man not
to attempt to sit down upon it.
FOR RENT.-The restaurant, cor
ner of Centre and Walnut Streets, con-
tanning ten rooms with all modern i'm
provements. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply on the premises.
For sale: The property of Mrs
Ann Quinn, situated on the east side of
Centre Street (between South and Main)
Freeland: The house is in a good
business location and will be sold cheap.
Apply to Mrs. Ann Quinn on the pre-
misses.
"A. X. Burger has force of men at
work remodeling the room occupied by
Attorney John ID. Hayes in the Birkbeck
building. The change will give Mr.
Hayes neat room for consultation pur-
poses which was greatly needed, owing
to his increasing practice.
Preparations have been ne for
the annual Fourth of July picnic at the
grove near St. AIMS church. Amuse-
ments of various kinds will be furnished
and choice refreshments served. Those
wishing to spend a pleasant Fourth
should not forget this picnic.
"A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Record writing from Hazleton on Monday
under the initials "K. L., asks some per-
tinent questions regarding the failure of
the Knights of Labor committee to report
He makes some strong insinnations that
Messrs McGarvey, Lewis and Andrews
would do well to answer and repel.
Supervisor lies of Foster Township
and Attorney Hayes entered into con-
tract on Monday with Joseph Handlong
of Sandy Valley to build the foundation
of the new bridge that is to span the
creek at Ripples Mr.. Handlong has
the contract also from the county COM
missioners to build the arch over this
creek. By this contract the work will
be done all together and to the satisfac-
ton of the supervisor, as Mr.. Handlong
undertakes to indemnify the township
for any accident that may occur during
its erection.