Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-05-19
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the term being completed.
Robert Boyle, of Jeddo, has been
granted pension of Sl06 and Sc per
month.
After Saturday the TRIBUNE Office will
be located in its new building on Main
Street, between Centre and Ridge.
"a stitch in time" often saves con-
sumption. Downs Elixir used in time
saves life. Sold by DR.. Schilcher.
Several changes are made in the time
table of the Lehigh Valley Railroad this
week, but none are very important.
Conductor Lyman's run has been
changed under the new timetable, and
he is now on the road from II M. to ~
P. NJ.
The sewer operations and the various
building improvements going on here
make Freelaud resemble anything but a
dead town.
Ex-Burgess w. d. Cowen, now of Wild
wood Beach, N. j., has just completed
nine-room cottage for himself at that
famous summer resort
Louis Jester, of Wilkes-Barr is offer
ing $40 to any man in the county who
will stand four rounds before him. Billy
Jones, formerly of town, wants a chance
to earn the Y.
Costiveness is the primary cause of
much disease. DR.. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will permanently cure cos
tiveness. Every bottle warranted. Sold
by DIR. Schilcher.
The clothes of Lucindo Finn, little
Italian girl at Eckley, became ignited
while playing near fire on Sunday, and
she was burned so badly that she died
the following day.
Herman Koch has opened in the build
ing recently vacated by John Smith, and
invites his friends to call and see his
stock of boots, shoes, hats, caps and
gents furnishing goods.
Maj. c. B. Coke Post is hard at work
to have rousing demonstration here on
Memorial Day. A number of organiza-
tions have accepted the invitations, and
the parade will be large one.
The second annual picnic of the Soap
les Base Ball Association will be held at
the Firemen's Park tomorrow evening.
Giespie's Orchestra will furnish the
music. Don't fail to attend the first of
the season.
Attorney Hayes last evening was told
by Eckley B. Coke that the deeds for the
right of way of the sewer and the Fire
mems Park were being prepared by his
lawyer, S. P. Wolverton, of Northum-
berland County.
District Camp No 4, of the P. o. S. of
A. of Luzerne County, met at Drifton
on Monday evening. Addresses were
made by the district officers and others.
Several members of Camp 147 and the
camp band attended.
In Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment is combined the curative pro-
perties of the different oils, with the
healing qualities of Arnica. Good for
man and animal. Every bottle guarn-
teed. Sold by DIR. Schilcher.
The agitation for a Sunday evening
train from Freeland to Hazleton and the
South Side has commenced again. This
is real necessity and besides bringing
hundreds of visitors here it would be
the best-paying train the company has
on this division. -
1t is stated that mining school is to
be established here, fdch as has been
Carried on in Drifton for a number of
years and with such good results. This
is an opportunity that should not be
thrown away by many of the young men
in Freeland and surrounding towns.
A watchman is stationed above the
switch near Drifton station, as it is fear
ed the railroad tracks may drop at any
moment into No. Mines None of the
passenger trains coming to Freeland
cross this spot, but the heavy freights
which go over the Highland branch are
said to be in danger.
Joseph Horwath of Freeland, was ad-
mitted to Hazleton Hospital on Sunday,
suffering from a fractured shoulder,
which he received by his horse running
away. Joe is the hero of a runaway
about three times every week, andit is
nothing less than miracle how he has
escaped injury before this.
A delegation of Freeland Council, No.
34S, Jr o. U. A. NJ, accompanied by
the P. o. S. of A. Band, went to White
Haven last night and took part in the
organization of council at that place.
They had an enjoyable time and all
returned Weil pleaSeu WiIi cheli tilP W
the quiet little town by the river.
J.P. Mcdonald is laying crossing at
Centre and South Streets from his curb
to the borough line, and the borough
will continue it across the street. Cross
ings are badly needed in several por-
tions of the Points, and such private
enterprise as is being shown by those
who have placed them down is a sign of
progressiveness.
Correspondents will please sign their
names to all communications sent to this
office. The name will not be published,
but it is necessary that we have the
authors address. This is rule that is
rigidly enforced, and parties will under
stand why their articles do not appear
in these columns. We also request cor
respondents to send their matter in