Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
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What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing

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What the Folk. of This and Oths
Towns Are Doing.
Milton Muschlette, of Mauch Chunk.
has accepted position as clerk in II. c.
Koons' store.
The electric motor on the Hill will be
tested by the members of council on
Saturday afternoon.
The Anthracite Telephone Company
is preparing to extend its line to the
almshouse at Laurytown.
The fishing brigade OF town is ready
to move on the trout streams OF the
region early Monday morning.
George Kascas. of Eckley, was re-
moved to Laurytown almshouse on
Tuesday by Liveryman Frank O'Don-
nell.
A large force Of men were put to
work this week preparing the ground
for the foundation OF the Salmon Iron
| Works.
Tomorrow, Good Friday, is legal
holiday, and will be observed as such
by the postoffice, bank and several bust
ness places.
Go to Laubach's for Easter novelties
| George G. Schaub, OF North Centre
street. is suffering from severe cash
on the head, received while at work in
Upper Lehigh mines.
Tho business and stock of the Fres-
land Lumber Company was purchased
yesterday by James E. Grif1iths, of
town, from N. J. Owens.
The Citizens band on Monday even
ing serenaded II. w. Haworth, who was
nominated that afternoon as the Repub-
lican candidate for the legislature.
Jacob Seigley, of Wilkesbarre, whose
daughter has disappeared, was given a
hearing yesterday, but as there was no
evidence of abduction against him. he
was discharged.
Valentine Schwartz, owner of a large
carpet and furniture store at Lehighton.
and for twenty years treasurer of the
Carbon County Industrial Society, died
there, aged 6s years.
j. Is. Laubach has been compelled
again TO relinqush his duties in the
commissioners office at Wilkesbarre on
account Of Illness. He is confined to
his home on South Centre street.
Easter baskets, rabbits and novelties
at Keepers store, Tlmony's brick.
The Wilkesbarre Record alleges that
there are over 1000 "speak-eases" in
Luzerne. All the constables of the
county made their returns last week
and not one ''speak-easy" was reported.
The following citizens of the vicinity
will do jury duty at Wilkesbarre next
week: james S. Mcdonald, Thomas
Howey, Freeland; John ONeil, Foster;
w. b. Fry, Halle; Fred Riffen burg,
Butler.
Borough Surveyor Bart Youngman,
of Hazleton, relocated the stakes for
the borough building yesterday. Con-
tractor Meehan is pushing the excava-
tlon ahead rapidly and has large part
his work done.
gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswalds. He has nice VARIETY
The organization of the Atlantic Base
Ball League was completed on Tuesday
1t is composed Of clubs located in
Wilkosbarre, Scranton, Allentown,
Reading, Philadelphia, Newark, Jersey
City and Emira.
Excessive rope jumping caused the
death on Saturday OF Ethel Jodd, aged
II, at Girardville. The child became
III soon after laying aside her rope, over
which, according to her count, she had
skipped 100 times.
The director Of the census has ordered
that no assessor, tax collector or Justice
OF the peace shall be appointed as an
enumerator. He has also directed that
the names of the enumerators be with
held from publication.
A request from the Board OF Health
OF West Hazleton borough to close the
schools, due to the prevalence of
measles, which are epidemic, has been
complied with, and the schools were
closed for the remainder of the term.
Let the Paragon Laundry show you
how well they do their work. Leave
orders at McDonald's or telephone.
NJ. II. Hunsicker is getting his sprink-
Ter ready and IL given proper support
will sprinkle the streets as in former
years. A sprinkler is an absolute neces-
sity In this town and the expense ought
to be cheerfully betrayed by the busi-
ness people.
State Councillor George b. Bowers, of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, has issued call for special
meeting Of the state council, to be held
at Lancaster on Tuesday, June 26, to
consider the trouble with the national
council over the state tax.
Mrs. Lille Lewis, of Hazleton, has
applied to the court for a divorce from
her husband, Frank Lewis. She states
that she was married to the respondent
at Treverton, Northumberland county,