Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-01
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what the Folks of This and Other
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VIII Uc utdTu III COuTtTOOu NO. on
Monday, February 12.
Twelve degrees below zero were regis
tered by reliable thermometers in Free
land at 12 O'clock last uight.
A ball will be held on the 10th inst.
at Cross Creek hall, Drifton, by the
Fearnots Athletic Association.
West Hazeton Democrats nominated
John McGeehan for burgess and passed
resolution of sympathy for the Beers.
The interior of the Fourth Ward Fire
Company's building on the Fl Il is being
painted by j. w. Satteyy and his assist
ants.
Robert Myers, r. o. Brockway and
E. X. Little have been appointed by the
court as viewers on road in Foster
township.
The case OF Frank Birdie, charged
with the feonious wounding of Police
man Matthews, OF Hazleton, has been
settled out of court.
Attorney John NJ. Carr has completed
his work as auditor of the accounts of
d. p. Myers, whose property was sold
by the sheriff some time ago.
A very large number OF cases of
measles are reported through town, and
the disease has considerably affected
the attendance at the schools.
Charles Brauch has withdrawn as a
candidate for school director on the
Democratic ticket in the Fourth ward
Albert Goeppert has been appointed to
fill the vacancy.
The monthly institute Of the teachers
OF the borough schools was held Tues
day evening. Instructive papers were
read by several OF the members, and
interesting discussions followed.
"The Merrymakers, a popular roper
toire company, will play three nights at
the Grand opera house this week, open
ing on Monday evening. Popular prices
will prevail during the engagement.
George Keiniscke, of Freeland, was
arrested at Hazleton on Monday for
threatening to shoot man. Later he
was taken to Laurytown asylum, it
being found that he was demented.
DR.. William Mckee Thorne, OF Jeddo,
in court on Tuesday entered q plea OF
guilty to the charge Of illegally practis-
ing medicine. Owing to the absence of
the prosecutor, +. P. Riley, sentence
was deferred.
The Slavonian orchestra, OF town,
furnished music at wedding in Ph9n-
ixville this week. Each player receiv-
ed Sc and expenses. They were chap
eroned by Constable Molik, who plays
the bass violin.
Tickets for the ball to be held on Sat-
urday evening at Cross Creek hall for
the benefit of Mrs. Matthew Bell, of
Drifton, are meeting with ready sale,
as the family is worthy of support from
all persons who are charitably inclined.
George Stanton, aged 70, resident
Of Kingston, was choked to death on
Sunday. He was ILL.,, and his supper
was carried to his room. A piece of
meat lodged In his throat, and before
medical assistance could reach him he
expired.
Many OF the teachers OF the Halle
township schools are indignant over the
shortage Of funds In the treasury OF the
school board. When some put in an
appearance for their salaries they found
that warrants sufficient to deplete the
treasury had been given out, and pay
ment was postponed.
The concert given on Monday evening
AZ the Grand opera house by tho Boston
Stars, under the auspices OF the Mining
and Mechanical Institute, pleased a
large audience. The next of the series
is a lecture, which will be delivered on
the 18th Inst. by Hoyt L. Conary on
Around the Stove"
The carpenter work on the new
Beaver Meadow breaker OF the Cross
Creek Coal Company is about ompleted,
and all that now remains to put It into
operation is the completion OF the ma
chinery. About half OF the machinery
has been placed, the work on the balance
is being rapidly pushed at Drfton shops.
William Kerlns, OF Beaver Meadow,
who served with Eugene Riley, of town,
on the st. Paul during the Spanish war,
has been appointed to position In
Brooklyn navy yard. Mr.. Kerins had
five years experience as gunner In
the navy, and his North Side friends
are pleased to hear of his appointment
BY decision OF the auditor general,
mercantile appraisers must not, under
the new law. publish the amount OF tax
each dealer is required to pay. The
omission is To keep from the public the
amount Of business each merchant does
in a year which information might in
some instances be embarrassing to
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