Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-15
DRlFTON ITEMS.

A Hungarian and an Arabian woman,
who goes from door to door with basket
selling small articles, had lively time
at No. on Friday evening. Shortly
after seven o'clock she called at the last
house on the street leading from the
store, which is kept by Hungarian,
| and tried to make sale. The boarders
all began to examine the different arti-
cles and among them was small look
ing-glass which one of the men took
from the basket, went up stairs and re-
fused to pay for it. The pedler insisted
on being paid or the glass returned, when
her basket was seized and after scuffle
was thrown out. While the row was
going on the man who had the glass
came down stairs and put her out with
as much force as the basket. She was
a sad sight as she wandered about the
streets looking for the road to Freeland,
where she was going to seek justice.
She was showed out of town, but wheth-
er she succeeded in having the william
arrested we know not.
While the early freight on the Lehigh
Valley, which is drawn by engine 546,
was going to White Haven on Friday
morning, the engine and several box
cars were thrown from the track by a
defective switch at No. 2 Highland
branch, q short distance above the
depot here. A wrecking crew from
Hazleton was sent for and at o'clock
that evening had the wreck cleared and
the track in running order.
Go and hear what Eckley B. Coke has
to say about Freeland's new enterprise,
on Saturday evening at the opera house.
The electric railway company of Haz-
Teton appear to be making much prog
ress. The survey has been completed
and the poles distributed as far as this
place last week.
There is not corporation in the coal
fields that takes as much interest in
having its property present a neat, tidy
appearance as Coke Bros. & Co. During
last week the work of building new
fences, which are to extend on all the
streets, was begun and the old ones re-
moved.
Daniel O'Donnell, son of John H.
O'Donnell, struck himself on the knee
with hatchet while assisting to build
stable and inflicted painful wound.
w. D. Kline, of South Heberton, is
back at his desk in the general office
again after short spell of sickness.
The work of retimbering No. 2 slope
is being pushed rapidly. 1t is very
dangerous and the officials will not al
low any workmen near it except those
who can speak and understand English.
Look out for the programme of the
miners and mechanics entertainment
Saturday evening in our next issue.
It's good one. Procure your tickets at
once at Faas' store.
Mrs. A. B. Coke, who spends the win
ter at her Philadelphia residence, has
returned to Drifton for the summer.
John Miller and wife have moved to
Drifton, where he has good position as
foreman in the plumbing department. of
Coke Bros. shop White Hd0en Journal.
Charles Rowlands has resigned his
position at the store here.
Miss Hannah Boyle returned home on
Monday evening after spending two
weeks with friends in Philadelphia.
Tague Ward, who is register here,
made business trip to Wilkes-Barre
last week.
There was social hop at the resid-
ence of Edward Gallagher, at which all
the young folks enjoyed themselves.
Miss Maggie Brogan, who has been in
Philadelphia for some time, is visiting
her mother here.
Misses Grace McGeehan, Mary Reese
and Clyde Salmon were among the
advanced scholars who stood examina-
ton at Hazleton on Friday.
There will be meeting of the female
base ball club at their usual meeting
place on Wednesday evening at s O. clock
Miss Lizzie Roberts, formerly of Drift
ton but now of Mahanoy City, is the
guest of Miss Ruth Jones.
The Fearnots base ball club have de-
cided to hold picnic in the park here
on June II. From the preparations
which have already been made the boys
intend to make it monster affair, and
while the season is at hand for out door