Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-15
ROUND THE REGION.

An explosion of gas took place at the
Forty Fort collery Saturday night and
four men were burned, their injuries
being serious. Those injured are: AL
bert Houser, West Pittston, face and
body burned, sight destroyed; Frank
Hermann, Duryea, back and chest burn
ed; Louis Hermann, Duryea, arms and
neck burned; Stanley Probalawitch,
Sturmerville, face and arms burned
The men were engaged in putting down
bore-hole for the purpose of determin-
ing the amount of coal underneath
The hole had been driven distance Of
160 feet when suddenly the drills opened
up gas feeder.
Il had piles so bad 1 could get no
rrs' nor find cure until l tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After using
it once, | forgot | ever had anything
like piles E. C. Boice, Sumers Point,
y. Y. Look out for limitations. Be
sure you ask for DeWitt'S. Growers
City drug store.
1t is announced by officials of the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey that the
company has come to an agreement with
its engineers and fremen. The confer
ence which brought about this result
was held between representatives of the
employees Of tho road and the general
superintendents. The wages of the
engineers and fremen we're increased,
but the telegraphers and train hands did
not fare so we'll. The former were told
that they would be treated as liberally
as their fellow workers in the employ of
other roads, and the train hands are to
have another conference with the
officials.
Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds and
chaiing quickly heal by the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is imitat-
ed. BE sure you get DeWitt's. Gro
ver's City drug store.
Theodorus Hart, editor and proprietor
OF the Pittston Gazette and postmaster
OF Pittston, died on Saturday, aged SO
years, from acute arterial rheumatism.
He Is survived by = wife and one
daughter. Mr.. Hart was Republican
In politics and was member OF the
house OF representatives in 1ss5-se. In
1898 he was appointed postmaster.
The sudden settling OF Wyoming av-
enue, one OF the main streets OF Scran-
ton, has startled business men along
that thoroughfare. Holes bored through
the asphalt pavement disclosed the fact
that great cavity fifteen feet square
was underneath the street. Great
alarm is felt, as there are old mine work
ings there.
Last winter | was confined to my bed
with very bad cold on the lungs.
Nothing gave me relief. Finally NV
wife bought bottle of One Minute
Congh Cure that effected speedy cure.
L cannot speak too highly Of that ex-
cellent remedy."-Mr T. X. Housemap.
Manatawney, Pa. Growers City drug
store.
The five-year-old daugh hter OF Herman
Bonner, of Luzerne borough, was
burned to death. She was playing in
a field near her home, where some rub
Dish WAS burning, and her clothes
caught fire.
The body of Michael Verbonick, who
was entombed a week ago by a fall OF
coal in the Cameron collisry, near Sha-
mokin, was found Saturday morning.
His head was crushed and no doubt hs
was instantly killed by the rush of coal
You cannot enjoy perfect health, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes If your liver
Is sluggish and your bowels clogged.
DeWitts Little Early Risers cleanse
the whole system. They never gripe.
Growers City drug store.
The employees OF Ashley car shops will
return to work, the superintendent hay
ing agreed to reinstate the thirty men
who were suspended for their activity in
labor matters.
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.
Mrs. John Mar, wife OF the proprie-
tor OF the Shawnee hotel, Plymouth, fell
from the third-story window last night
and fractured her skull.
Try Helpers scent cigar-best made
The men in the Tamaqua Vulcan Iron
Works who are on strike have been join
ed by the laborers in the machine shop.
They want an increase per day from
100 to S1.35.