Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous oc-
curronces That Can Be Read Quickly.
What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.

What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
Patrick Quinn, a Drifton miner, was
seriously hurt about the head by falling
coal on Friday.
Thomas Palmer, superintendent of
Pond Creek brick works, has resigned
to accept similar position at Hickory
Run.
DIR. L. M. Powell, of Hazleton, deputy
internal revenue collector, is receiving
internal revenue taxes at the Central
hotel today.
John Hector, better known as the
"Texas Cyclone" noted temperance
orator, is in the Schuylkill region and is
heading this way.
The Upper Lehigh residence of M. S.
Kemmerer and adjoining grounds are
being prepared for the arrival of the
family next month.
Bart McClennan, of Chestnut street,
whose Illness assumed a dangerous as
pect few weeks ago, has recovered
sufficiently to leave his bed.
Charles Long, at one time an employe
of Drifton shops, was married at Le-
highton on Saturday evening to Miss
Minnie Kistler, OF that town.
A large number of applicants for
teachers certificates are being examined
today in the Daniel Coke school building
by County Superintendent f. o Hopper.
Vincent Petrilo, member of De-
Pierro's orchestra and the Citizens
band, has accepted two months en-
gagement as clarinet player at Atlantic
City.
Arrangements for the Fourth OF July
celebration are nearly completed by the
Citizens Hose Company, under whose
auspices the demonstration and picnic
will take place.
Several Hazleton clothing dealers
have punctured the early closing move
ment recently inaugurated by the mer-
chants of that city, and the plan shows
signs of collapsing.
The remains Of four-year-old Martha
Cool, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cool, former residents of Sandy Run,
arrived here on Thursday and were in
TERED at Freeland cemetery.
The supply house at No. 5 colliery,
Jeddo, was entered Thursday night and
$40 worth of overalls and gum boots
were stolen. The thieves pried open a
shutter and entered through the window.
Upper Lehigh Christian Endeavor
Society celebrated the seventh anniver-
sary of its organization on Thursday
evening. Refreshments were served
after an interesting program had been
rendered.
The jury In the case OF John G. Davis
against Nece McCole, in which the
the former was charged with assault
and battery, returned verdict ON
Thursday which declared the street
commissioner "not guilty, but pay the
COSTS"
A mass meeting OF the miners and
mine employees Of the North Side will
be held this evening at the Grand opera
house. Addresses will be delivered by
Benjamin James and Paul Pallaski.
district organizers of the United Mine
Workers.
John Leisenring, Of Hazleton, has
accepted a position as teller of the
Citizens bank. He has had sixteen
years experience in banking institu.
tions. Mr.. Leisenring succeeds A. w.
Britain, whose i'll health made his
resignation necessary,
The brakemen ON the Lehigh Valley
Railrood have asked for an advance
from a.yo and ST.. so to So per day of
twelve hours. Tho former wage Is paid
hagmen, and other trainmen receive the
lesser amount per day. Reports of an
intended strike are ridiculed by train
men.
Children's Day was observed yestsr-
DAY at st. Johns Reformed and the
Park Methodist Episcopal churches.
At both places the little ones acquitted
themselves most creditably. The offer
ing at ST. Johns church amounted to
$3.50, which will go towards establish
ing and maintaining city missions.
Mrs. Daniel Hutton, OF West Halle
ton, is aged 80 years, and on Friday
enjoyed her first ride in the cars. Ac.
companied by her daughter, Mrs. Weiss,
Mrs. Hutton left home for Freeland to
visit friends in that place. 1t was Mrs.
Hutton's first sight of q trolley ear and
she enjoyed very much the ride in the
street cars.-=SsntSnel.