Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-02
LOCAL notes
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.

received package yesterday from his
son, Harry, who is serving Uncle Sam
in the Philippines. The package con-
tanned a box Of the finest cigars manu-
factured in Manila, silk hankerchiefs
and several Oriental trinkets. Harry is
member of Troop F, Third cavalry,
and is enjoying excellent health.
Andrew Gresko, Fern street youth
employed in No. collery, Jeddo, as a
patcher, had his right knee crushed
between cars on Monday. He was
brought to his home, and was removed
yesterday to the Miners hospital. The
injury is serious, and it is not yet known
whether the leg can be saved.
1901 was greeted by the people of
Freeland without any formal celebra-
tion. Services were held at many of
the churches. With ringing of bells,
blowing OF horns and shooting of fire.
arms, the new year was ushered in in
manner which was satisfactory to all.
Tobacco of all kinds at Helpers.
j. F. Beltz is suffering from an in
iured knee cap which he received last
week while at Perth Amboy, N. j., with
his d. S. & S. train.
Ex-Congressman John Leisenring, of
Upper Lehigh, who is receiving treat
ment at the University hospital, Phila-
delphia, has improved considerably
during the week he has spent in that
institution.
At st. AIMS church yesterday, John
Boyle, of Silver Brook, was married to
Miss Mary Gallagher, of Highland,
formerly of New Silver Brook. James
McKelvey, of McAdoo, was groomsman,
and Miss Fannie Gallagher, of Phiade-
phia, was bridesmaid. The couple will
reside in New Silver Brook
Quality and not quantity makes De-
Wits Little Early Risers such valuable
little liver pills. Growers City drug store
Miss Celia Faltz is the guest OF her
father, George w. Faltz.
Il. ]. Connors, of Shamokin, spent
New Years in town.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Abraham
Stroh took place this afternoon from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. C.
Vanauken, on East Main street. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev w. w.
Hartman, after which a large number
OF friends of the family, including many
remains to Freeland cemetery.
Proving for coal in Butler valley still
continues. Thomas Brown, Sr., of
North Centre street, is one of the latest
to begin searching for veins of the
black diamonds.
Such little pills as DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are very easily taken, and they
are wonderfully effective in cleansing
the liver and bowels. Growers City drug
store.
Mrs. John NJ. Carr and family are
visiting Wilkesbarre relatives.
Miss Lizzie Ruddy, of Miners Mills,
and Miss Bessie Sterling, of Pittston,
are the guests of Freeand friends.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Z. D. May, Genital hotel,
most successful who has ever been here
Low price two days longer.
George H. Hartman is preparing to
remove his meat market to the Bachman
building, now occupied by Joseph Birk-
beck, who will remove his store to the
,Gvens block, next to the Wear Well
Clothing House.
Frank Clemens, of Lansford, fell be-
meath the wheels of mine locomotive
on Monday and was cut to pieces. He
was son OF exPoor Director Clemens.
Charles Sundmacher, employed as a
clerk in Superintendent Kudlichs Office
at Drfton, has rendered his resignation
to accept position in Long Island city.
The merited reputation for curing
piles, sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, has led
to the making of worthless counterfelts.
BE sure to get only DeWitt's Salve. Gro
Vers City drug store.
Yesterday the blacksmith and wagon
shop owned by the estate of Simon
Croop, in Hunlock township, was des-
troyed by fire, together with the con-
tents. The loss is $1,000 and no insur-
ance.
Daniel Griffith, aged 81 years, inside
foreman at colliery No. s, Lansford,
while eating his breakfast Monday
morning was stricken with paralysis
and died at the table.