Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-08
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

her daughter, Mrs. Charles Sweeney
Preparations to open another large
stripping at Upper Lehigh are being
made.
Neal Breslin, of Jeddo, has accepted a
| position as motorman on the Lehgh
Traction road
John Gresko was injured by the fall
of a piece of coal in No. coliery,
Jeddo, on Thursday
The Cross Creek Coal Company's
miners have received notice of another
per cent advance in wages.
Augustus Pitou, owner of "The Gun
ner's Mate" and manager of Chauncey
Olcott, spent a few hours here Friday
morning.
James Harkins, OF Drfton, was
severely cut about the head on Thurs
day by fall Of coal. His injuries are
painful, but not dangerous.
The household goods of DR.. Brackett
were removed from Conyngham to the
Oberrender block at the corner of Ridge
and Front streets on Saturday.
According to the figures just compiled,
the total output Of the colleres of
G. b. Marble & Co. for the year 1899
was in excess Of one million tons.
A Long Distance telephone was placed
in McMenamin's store on Friday.
Hereafter tickets for plays at the Grand
opera house can be ordered by tee-
phone.
Harry Smith, aged Is years, son of
Irwin Smith, of North Washington
street, had both collar-bones broken by
mule falling on him in Drifton mines
on Saturday.
During last year there were 2,l96
marriage licenses issued in Luzerue
county, the largest number since 1896.
During the same period sixty-two
divorces were granted by the county.
The Greek Catholics celebrated their
Christmas on Saturday with appro-
pirate services at St. Mary's church.
On account OF so many men reporting
off, several of the collieries were idle
that day.
James M. Boland, ex-prison warden,
was on Saturday given Judgment by the
court for 81 ,S35, the amount which Con-
troller Lloyd, the ''fake" reformer,
refused to pay him for meals furnished
to prisoners.
Hugh Malloy added another fox to his
credit on Thursday. The animal was
shot back of Upper Lehigh. A dozen
more sportsmen like Mr.. Malloy would
soon rid lower Lhzerne OF all game
destroying animals.
The county commissioners have not
yet elected solicitor, and it is said the
deadlock will not be broken for some
time. The present solicitor, Attorney
George S. Ferris, is holding over until
his successor is chosen.
The public road between Freeland
and Sandy Run is in dangerous condi-
tlon at the intersection of Highland
road. The locality is undermined and
the earth has sank several feet A
large cavern is momentarly expected.
The strike at the William A. colliery
of the Connell Coal Company, at Duryea,
has been settled. Five hundred men
and boys struck two weeks ago because
the company employed non-unon men;
but an amco BILE settlement has been
! reached
Jeddo family OF foreigners made a
huge fire in their garden early yester-
day morning in preparation Of pig
killing, and tle flames led the fremen
at No. 5 coliery to believe that house
was on fire. The whistle was blown
and much excitement ensued until the
cause of tho fire was learned.
Miss Mary Heron, daughter OF
John Heron, OF Front street, at one
time teacher in the borough schools,
entered the Order of Sisters of Mercy at
Hazeton convent on Saturday. Miss
Heron is an estmable young lady and
her friends wish her success in the
religious life she has chosen.
John Conahan, who is serving in Bat
terry H, Sixth regular artillery, which is
on duty at General Otis palace In Manila,
writes very interesting letters to his
home here. His description of life in the
Philippines is excellent and sheds new
light on that country. All the Freeland
soldiers are enjoying good health
DR.. j. II. Cloud has assumed his posi-
tion as examining physician for the Drift
ton companies. His duties are to examine
sick or injured employees and to report
his findings to the companies. Upon
this report will depend the amount of
benefits to be paid the disabled person.
There is no charge for this service, nor
will he in any way interfere with the
work OF the physician in attendance.
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