Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-12
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.

out Waste of Words.
In the orphans court on Wednesday
the Birk beck will contest was down for
hearing and scores Of witnesses prin-
cipally from Freeland, were present.
The estate involved amounts to several
hundred thousand dollars and pro-
tracted legal struggle is expected be-
tween the rival heirs. Owing to Judge
Dartes illness the case was continued.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones, who arriv-
ed here recently from Bristol, have de-
cided to remain here and have taken up
their residence on Front street. On
Monday Mr. Jones will begin work as
Freeand correspondent OF the Halle
ton Sentinel, succeeding John James,
who has been promoted to the city staff.
Pardons were granted yesterday to
John Urich and John Poliga, the Oneida
rioters, and refused to their associate,
Thomas Harcur. The board took no
action in the case of the other men,
although it is probable that they will be
pardoned.
The finest ice cream in town, all
llavors, wholesale and retail, at Merkts.
Lewis Snyder, who until a few years
ago conducted a hotel in Butler valley
and who was well known to many Free
land people, died at Hazeton Wednes-
day evening, aged Al years.
Three men from Philadelphia began
work in Drifton shops yesterday. The
strikers have so far induced two to quit
work and return to their homes.
The Tigers will play at Slatington on
the Goth inst, and on the 21st will meet
Plttston at the local park.
Mr. and Mrs. John James will cele-
brato the first anniversary OF their we'd
ding this evening.
Evan Woodring and family, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, are visiting in town.
Owen E. Edwards and family, of Up
per Lehigh, removed today to Scranton.
Harry w. Bellcville, clerk for f. II.
Nusbaum, a Wholesale grocer of Potts
vile, has absconded with S474 of his
employers money.
sensation was created in Wilkes
barre police circles by the removal Of
William r. Kline from the Office of chief
small boy and cigarette are re-
sponsble for the burning of George Kell-
ners barn at Conyngham and the loss
of $1,000.
Daniel McAna, a former resident of
Yatesvile, this county, was killed in
railroad wreck in Missouri on Monday.
The remains have been shipped to Pitts
ton for interment.
President T. Nichols and Secretary
Dempsey have been reelected by the
Mine Workers of District No. /.
Burglars broke into the room of Joseph
Factian at boarding house at Mount
Carmel, and while he slept stole $3.50
from trunk and escaped.
bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In all
such cases. DeWitt's Early Risers pro-
duce gratifying results. Growers City
drug store.
The board of poor directors OF Schuyl-
kill county has decided to establish an
emergency hospital for smallpox patients
at Mllersville. DR.. Carey, of Ashland
will have charge.
William II. Bonds hardware store at
Nesquehoning was destroyed by fire,
the loss being $1,000
National Organizer Fred Dilcher, of
the United Mine Workers, has made the
announcement that he has resigned to
go into business. He is to become agent
for newly invented wax that is designed
to take the place of the oil for miners
lamps.
The latest of interest In railroad
circles is the announcement that all Of
the telegraphers employed on the Le-
high Valley and the d. S. e S. will have
to undergo a rigid examination. Just
when the examination is to take place
is not stated, but it will be very rigid
one nevertheless. Every telegrapher
will be compelled to make a certain per-
centage and If he fails dismissal will
follow.-Standard