Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-08
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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.

Joseph Birkbeck has entered suit
against Camp 147, p. o. S. Of A, OF
town, for 500, which he claims Is due
him as funeral benefits on account OF
the death of his wife. Payment OF the
claim has been refused, it is said on the
ground that Mr.. Birkbeck was in arrears
at the time of his wife's death. The
case is being tried this afternoon before
Squire Shovlin.
A petition asking for an additional
law judge for Luzerne county has obtain
ed nearly 200 signers among members of
the bar. 1t will be forwarded to the
legislature, which has under considera-
tion the bill asking for another Judge
for Luzerne. The bill will undoubtedly
pass and Frank Wheaton will be appoint
ed by Governor Stone to ill the office.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 60 to A.
Oswald. He has nice variety.
beautiful tribute to the heroism OF
toilers in the mines is given in Leslie's
Weekly for March 30, tho author being
f. E. Saward, editor of the Coal Trade
Journal He shows that there are many
cases of heroism that II displayed on the
battlefield or before the public gaze
would win the plaudits OF the world.
James Pendergast Sr., of Upper Le-
high, was taken to Laurytown hospital
this morning by Liveryman Frank
O'Donnell. He is suffering from tenn
porary arrangement of his mental
faculties, and few weeks treatment is
expected to restore proper balance.
Ice cold soda at Helpers.
The heavy rains of the past week
caused a washout in the vicinity of the
d. S. & S. bridge, which spans the Lee
Valley tracks at Drifton. Almost
hundred cars OF material were required
to fill up the gulch.
Miss Bid Mclaughlin, of North Wash
ington street, returned on Saturday
from jefferson hospital, Philadelphia,
where she had been receiving treatment
for several weeks for her injured foot.
While not completely cured, her foot is
much stronger than before.
Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, will remove all i'm
purities from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them regular Growers
City drug store.
A committee representing the en-
ployes OF G. b. Markle & Co. called at
the Office of John Markle, in Jeddo. this
morning and asked that time be fixed
for conference to discuss grievances
of the employees.
Directors Keller, McHugh and Lesser,
of the Foster school board, were the
only members present on Saturday even
ing. A quorum will be mustered, IL
possible, for meeting Wednesday even
ing.
A number OF sports from this region
will take in the Ferry-Suliyan "go" at
Allentown this evening. The former is
personally acquainted with many of
our young men.
Council viewed the Fourth ward fire
house yesterday afternoon and will re-
port at meeting to be held Wednesday
evening to take action In the matter.
st. AIMS band rendered sacred con-
cert yesterday afternoon at St. AIMS
convent.
A large number from town took In the
Beisheim-Fox shooting match at Mines
vile on Saturday.
School Director John McCole, of the |
Sixth ward, has placed piano in his
home.
Charles Holland, OF Stockton, and |
Miss Katie McHugh, of Jeddo, will be !
married at St. AIMS church the latter
part of this month.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John |
Rogan, South Centre street, last week. |
David Keers, former resident of
Freeland, died last week at Scranton.
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