Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous DC.
currences That Can Be Read Quickly
what the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing,

Foster township school board will hold
its February and March meeting on
Saturday evening.
Benjamin Reese, who was seriously
hurt in the mines last month, is able to
be about again with the assistance of IA
pair of crutcheS.
District Deputy W. S. Hauze, of
Hazleton, installed the new officers of
Garfield Commandery, Knights of Malta,
on Monday evening,
The presentation of Faust" bv j.
Porter White and company at the Grand
on Monday evening was well received
by large audience.
Mrs. Sterling Lester, aged 80 years.
died at her home in Sandy valley on
Monday. She was buried yesterday in
White Haven cemetery.
Representative Frank L. SNYDER. who
has been voting for Alvin Markle for
United States senator, changed yester-
day to Congressman Grow.
New telephones are being installed
in several of the business places of town.
Both the Anthracite and Bell companies
are well represented in Freeland.
1t is rumored that several of Free
lands successful applicants for liquor
license will not take out the privilege
unless they can rent their properties.
Jeddo Mandolin club will give an
entertainment in the NJ. E. church at
that place tomorrow evening. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the church.
Miss Annie Gillespie, who was elected
last week to succeed her sister as n
teacher in the Daniel Coke school.
entered upon her duties on Tuesday
morning.
A. Oswald has just received carload
OF Lehigh county potatoes. They are
excellent stock. If in need of any give
him a call.
Hazleton's Junior Mechanics have
interested themselves in the case of
George Henry, a member of the order
who is charged with the murder of a
man at Sayre.
The Board of Trade did not meet last
evening on account of the committee on
subscription for iron works bonds not
being prepared to report to the board.
The committee will meet tomorrow
evening.
Chief of Police Filler went on duty at
IL O'Clock Monday night, and with
Officer Kulp has patrolled the streets of
town every night since. Both officers
are anxiously awaiting their uniforms
and equipment.
The Mumford lease on the Switchback
Railroad expired on March /. Parties
well informed on such matters say that
the Central Railroad of New Jersey will
operate the Switchback itself this year
instead of leasing it away.
Bethlehem Iron Company has given
out officially that the wages of the
common laborers in their employ had
been increased 10 per cent dating from
March l. 1t is said that the advance
will affect more than 500 employees.
Germania Hall, large public build |
ing in the heart of Wilkesbarre, was des-
troyed by fire Monday afternoon. The |
loss is $4,000, with only 81, 900 insur- |
ance. The building was used for thea
trical purposes and place of meeting
for lodges.
Clinton Stroll, aged IL years, only |
son of widow, attempted to board a |
moving Lehigh Valley coal train at
Weatherly Monday morning and fell
beneath the car wheels. Both legs |
were severed. The boy died in the |
Miners hospital Monday evening.
w. II. Smith, superintendent for Mar
kle e Co., Jeddo, and Mine Inspector
W. II. Davies, of Hazleton, have been
added to the board of directors of the
Mining and Mechanical Institute to fill
vacancies. The officers of the institute
were reelected on Monday evening
f. II. McGroarty has purchased the
milk business of Il. f. Mellon and took
possession yesterday. Mr.. McGroarty
has many friends in the town and yicin-
ity who wish him success in his new
venture. Mr.. Mellon will likely embark
in the same business in Bethlehem.
NV ithialho VI tlt idlt Nall I1tTTOn
were followed yesterday from Mines
vile to ST. AIMS church by large
number of carriages containing hun
dreds of friends and relatives of the
young man. Rev. Mack conducted the
funeral services in the church, after
which interment was made in st. AIMS
cemetery
Notwithstanding the very inclement
weather the funeral of Mrs. David Davis
was largely attended on Tuesday after
noon. A number of beautiful floral
offerings were carried. Services were
conducted by Rev. w. w. Hartman, of
town; Rev. j. w. Bischoff, Upper Lehigh,
Rev. Robert Snyder, Jeddo, and Rev,
Moorhead, Ilazleton.