Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-28
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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.

"The Span of Life" drew an audience
to the Grand opera house last evening
which gave an enthusiastic greeting to
this thrilling melodrama. The exciting
climaxes were loudly applauded and at
the end of the third act the company
received a curtain call. Barring a few
of the high-priced seats, the house was
sold out shortly after the doors opened,
while on the gallery the people were
solidly packed together.
The Fern street mains of the Free
land Water Company have been extend
ed to permit connection to be made
with the new brewery. Although the
plant has well of its own, the directors
intend to provide for emergencies if
their own supply should fail them at
any time.
Candy, nuts, fruits of every descrip-
tion, etc. at Merkt's.
District No. 7, of the United Niue
Workers, will hold its annual conven-
tion tomorrow afternoon in Hazleton.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected, and action will be taken on the
proposition for the erection of home
for National President John Mitchell.
James Ockranwz, of Drifton, while
on his way home from his work in Halle
Brook colliery, was struck by Lehigh
Valley train at Foundryville on Wednes-
day He was taken to the Miners
hospital, where several scalp wounds
and fractured leg are being treated.
Every 25-cent purchase at Laubach's
gives you chance on a handsome doll.
Philip Meyer, of SIocum township, yes
terday disposed of his dwelling and lot
on West Chestnut street, on the Hill. to
Joseph Mackarewicz, of town, for $7OO
A banquet will be rendered Hon. II.
w. Haworth by number of his friends
at the Central hotel on Tuesday even
ing.
Walter Edgar, Of Highbridge, N. j.,
spent Christmas with his father in Free
land and left yesterday for Pottsville
where he was married last evening to
Miss Kate Williams, former resident
of town.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
oswald. lie has a nice variety.
Owing to railroad wreck the New
York and Philadelphia morning mail
was delayed several hours today.
The cavern in Oakdale mine, which
caused suspension of work in part of
the colliery on Wednesday, is still giving
the officials OF Marke & Co. consider
able trouble.
Pipes and tobacco at Merkt's.
James Dougherty, of town, had one of
his hands severely injured yesterday
in Jeddo mines while unhitching cars.
The Anthracite Telephone Company's
line will be connected with Wilkesbarre
and other upper end towns next week.
Pure confectionery at Merkt's.
OF the consistory of st. Johns Reformed
church the following were elected:
Elder, Amandus Oswald; deacons, Alon-
20 Woodring, j. w. Everett and George
Sheaman.
Christmas candy at Helpers.
The senior class of st. AIMS paroch-
ial school were examined on December
% by Professor Malkames, of Hazletop.
The pupils passed very successful ex-
animation, their averages far exceeding
the standard required by the examiner.
w. III. Dunmoyer, superintendent of
the Freeland district of the Prudential
Insurance Company, was taken i'll on
Christmas while visiting in fremont,
Schuylkill county. Yesterday he re-
turned to his home here.
Holiday novelties at Merkt's.
Elmer Newhart, the first trainmaster
on the d. S. & S. Railroad, died in New
York city from typhoid fever this week.
Don't use any of the counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles,
eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and
skin diseases. Growers City drug store.
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