Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-25

| What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
| All remonstrances against liquor
licenses must be filed in court on or
before February Z.
John Purski. of town, was seriously
injured by fall of coal in No. mine,
Highland, on Monday.
Preparations are being made at the
silk mill to resume night work. The
day force is also being increased.
Thomas Jones, aged 70 years, a re-
tired coal operator, died at Tamaqua
yesterday, after "a lingering Illness.
Ground was broken on Tuesday by
Contractor John Meehan for the borough
building at Centre and Walnut streets.
The press of Mahanoy City say the
| filthy streets are responsible for much
of the sickness now prevalent in that
| town.
Mrs. John Mcdonald visited her
brother, Bernard Mooney, ESQ.,, this
week at Wilkesbarre, where he is
dangerously Ill.
Franklin Bower, an ex-sheriff of Le-
| high county, died at Allentown on Mon
day. He was an uncle of NJ. H. Hun
sicker, of Freeland.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald's. He has a nice variety.
Marble Mowrey, aged II years, a car
runner at Upper Lehigh, had his hand
caught between cars on Monday and
received painful injuries.
William Mckinley, of South street,
had his thumb caught while spragging
cars in No. 2 mine, Drifton. on Tuesday.
The member was severely crushed.
Philip Woodring, of Sandy Run, was
placed in the county jail on Tuesday
by Constable Welsh to await trial on
the charge of assaulting young girl of
Sandy Run.
ley Weatherly shops that the employees
are working a great deal of overtime
Last week the shops were operated if-
teen hours day.
The official publication of the liquor
license applications of Luzerne county
has been ordered to appear in the
Wilkesbarre Record, Pittston Gazette and
Freeland Progress.
Call at Neu Burgers and get caro-
giving the location of the fire alarm
boxes and all instructions connected
with the new re alarm system.
n
well known conductor on the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, was instantly
killed Monday night while shifting a
train into the siding at Jersey City.
The biggest thing in the line of min
strels that Freeland has ever seen will
be here next Wednesday, when Voge
& Deming's company of ffty-four people
will arrive in heir two private cars.
John Sabol, aged 80 years, committed
suicide on Tuesday at Treskow by
shooting him self. girl whom he
asked to marry him refused. Sabol
formerly resided at old Buck Mountain
petition is being circulated In the
South ward asking the court to refuse
to grant the liquor license application
of George lIucock, who intends opening
saloon opposite st. Kasimers Polish
church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fox, of Wilkesbarre,
has filed proceedings in divorce against
her husband. Jacob Fox, after being
married to him over thirty years. The
wife alleges her husband continually
abused her.
People who admire the beautiful and
appreciate art are invited to attend
the reproduction Of the famous Tissot
paintings of the life of Christ, at Cross
Creek hall. Drifton, Saturday evening.
No admission will be charged.
The concert to be given on Monday
evening by the Boston Stars under the
auspices of the Mining aud Mechanical
Institute is said to be the finest of the
series of entertainments which have
been arranged Seats are being rapid
ly taken for the same.
st. Johns Reformed churc h, Rev. j.
B. Kerschner, pastor. Divine services
on Sunday, in English, both morning
and evening. Subject at 10. 80 a. m,
1.-THE Prodigal Son." at p. m., "The
Elder Brother" All are kindly invited.
Preaching at 2.15 p. m. at Eckley.
The Diamond Fire Company, of
Hazleton has decided to visit town to-
morrow evening, when the members
become the guests of the Citizens Hose
Company at the latter's fair in Yannes'
opera house. The attendance at the
fair continues large every evening. Dance
music is furnished nightly by St. AIMS
band.
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