Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-24
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.


Notwithstanding the fact that the
young men of the region have an
abundance of idle time, no interest is
being taken in foot ball. Freeand has
the material to make good club and
one should be organized.
Mike Sabal was seriously injured in
No. 2 colliery, Highland, this morning.
His injuries are in the region of the
spine and may result serious. He lives
on Birkb beck street and was married but
recently.
John G. Mulligan, formerly of Upper
Lehigh, has resigned his position as
clerk in the office of Prothonotary Dasch,
to accept the uperintendency of btu
mnous coal mine in Virginia. He has
accepted position as assistant super
intendent for the Cleveland and Fair
mount Coal and Coke Company in that
state.
Buy your ice cream at Helpers.
The latest designs in calendars, show
cards, fancy advertising cards, ball pro-
grams and tickets can be seen at the
Tribune office.
w. S. Casterline, of Nanticoke, has
brought suit against Thomas r. Callary,
editor of the Nanticoke News, on the
charge of criminal libel The editor
gave $1,000 bail for his appearance at
court. Mr. Casterline, who is teacher
in the Nanticoke schools, few weeks
ago whipped pupil and the editor has
stated that the teacher was guilty of a
criminal offense.
Patrick j. Furey has reappeared in
town after an absence of over a wear.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald's. He has nice variety.
Val Fitzpatrick, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, was
present yesterday afternoon at meet
ing of the local lodge of the order.
Work upon the brewery buildings is
being rushed forward rapidly.
Mrs. Katherine Corrigan, of Sugar
Notch, has received intelligence that
her only son, John J Corrigan. pri-
yate in the Nineteenth infantry, station
ed in the Philippines, died at Chicago
while on his way home on a furlough.
The remains were buried at Fort Sher-
idan with military honors.
Mr.. and Mrs II. c. Rooms are attend
ing the CunnnghamWhite wedding at
Pleasant Gap, Centre county.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock & |
Co.'S NNNN union made. Mnftd by |
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
John Bonner was large factor in the |
Phillies' defeat by Chester ball club, by |
to 0, on Saturday. John had eight as
sists, three Of which were on the hardest |
kind of chances. Chester played ninety
nine games this season and lost but |
twenty with three games tied.
Business places and pedestrians were
considerably inconvenienced last even
ing by the street and commercial arc
lights shutting down.
No other pills can equal DeWitt's |
Little Early Risers for promptness, |
certainty and efficiency. Growers City
drug store.
The mystery surrounding the over
turning and destruction of tombstones |
In Hazleton cemetery has been cleared |
by live small boys confessng that they
committed the depreciation while search
ing for snail shells. Newspapers op-
posed to the strikers tried to fasten the
guilt on the idle mine workers.
Mrs. Ada Meylert Scranton, wife of
ex-Congressman Joseph A. Scranton, of
Scranton, died Monday night of neural
gla of the heart, aged 5s years.
Hugh Mcdonald, of Pittston, has
been re-appointed mine inspector of the
Third anthracite district
White Haven kindling wood factory
will resume operations next week.
District Attorney T. r. Martin, who
Is candidate for judge on tho Citizens
ticket, intends to make strong fight
for election.