Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-24
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.


The funeral OF the late Bernard
Mooney, Of Wilkesbarre, took place
yesterday morning from the residence
OF his mother on Chestnut street, and
the remains were followed to st. AIMS
Cemetery by large number OF friends
and acqnaintancss.
The second smoker conducted BY the
A. o. II, of town took place Wednesday
evening at tho Grand opera house hall.
1t was gvon by Division 10 and was at
tended by nearly every member in th,
'scttsn. The night was greatly enjoyed
by those present.
Jack Boner, of Summit Hill, and
"Scaldy" Bill Quinn, the noted colored
boxer, have agreed to give an exhibition
for decision in Freeand at the next
carnival conducted by tho Sterling Ath-
letic Club.
James Shovlin, OF Drifton, was closed
in in his breast in Drfton mino ye.ter-
day by fall Of coal, rock and clay.
He was rescued uninjured after several
hours work by number OF other
miners.
The coroner's jury which inquired
into the cause OF George Hoodm &c hers
death At Bloomsbury, N. j., found that
the explosion of the engine boiler was
due to lack Of water.
The new time table on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad, which goes into effect
on June 2, will give Frecland train to
Wilkesbarre and the West at 11.42 a. m.
Evan Paul has returned from a
Philadelphia hospital, where he was
successfully treated for an injury re-
ceived while at work in Drfton shops.
No trace has yet been found of the
men who attacked and robbed Mrs.
Andrew Curnoy, of South street, on
Wednesday morning.
Maj. c. B. Coke Post, No. 147, G. A..
R., will attend services at the Presby-
terrain church on Sunday.
Mrs. John McMenamin, Of South
Centre street, who was dangerously i'll
some time ago but who later improved
very much, suffered relapse this week
and is again in feeble health.
Kolbs Mothers Bread, fresh every
day, at M. Merkt's. Try loaf.
Plans are being prepared to place
brick front in tho p. o. S. OF A. build
ing The first floor will also be dropped
about two feet, to bring it nearer the
sidewalk.
Foster township auditors will meet at
Woodside school house on juno TO
audit the books Of the school board.
Improvements are being made in and
about st. Peter and Paul's Slavonian
Lutheran church on South Washington
street.
The cemeteries of the vicinity are re-
ceiving much attention these days and
will look well on Memorial Day.
Sam Ice, Of New York, will open a
laundry next week in the Brown build
ing on North Centre street.
Frank Salmon has rendered his resig-
nation as manager OF the Salmon Iron
Company, to take effect June l5
A break in the silk mill machinery
caused the plant to shut down today.
James McGil, of Wilkesbarre, was in
town yesterday.
A new tin roof is being placed on the
Iemany building, Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene West began
housekeeping today in the Reifenberg
property on West Walnut street.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Magsgna, South street; a son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hinton, and a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Nswhart.
James Burns and family, residents of
Jeddo for number OF years, removed
yesterday to the DeFoy property on
South Washington street.
pension of SIS per month has been
granted to Peter Brown, of Hazleton,
and OF S12 per month to James Costello,
OF Lattimer.
Owing to continued Illness, Rev. +. P.
McNally, at one time curate at st.
AIMS church, has retired as pastor of
st. Joseph's church, Wilkesbarre.
In the house of representatives on
Wednesday the bill prohibiting prize
lighting in Pike, Schuylkil, Luzerne
and Montgomery counties, was in
defnitnly nostnnned