Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-01
BREvlTIES.
Latest Happenings In and Around Free
land and the Surrounding Towns.

| n. w. NaSnOurn, oil west HALlotOn
who resided hero until after the trial O.
the deputies for the Lattimsr massacr,
in 1897, on which he served ~ a Juror
has brought suit against C. Pardee & Co
for $40, 900 damages for injuries sustain.
ed while running pump for that firm
Mr.. Washburn is not the first man ts
learn by experience that corporation.
are ungrateful.
Local Union No. 1919, U. NJ. W., Of
Drifton, with hundreds OF its friends
filled Yannes' opera house last evening
Tho occasion was the first ball OF the
organization and 1t was . success In
every respect. The energetic mmlttes
had left nothing undono to add to the
pleasure of all who attended.
Henry Ray Cunnius, aged 6 years,
died yesterday at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cunnius
Upper Lehigh. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at l. 80 O'Clock
lnterment at Frseland cemetery.
The United States Express Company
placed new delivery wagon on the road
this morning. The vehicle is . produc,
OF the Halpin shops and presents q
handsome appearance.
Ground was broken this morning on
the south side OF West Walnut street
for residence, 2oI42 feet, for Robert
A. Lentz.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Laubach are re-
moving their household goods to Wilkes
barre today and hereafter will make the
county seat their residence.
While a hearing was in progress on
Monday evening in Squire Shovelin's
office, a iistic ancouter between tho
attorneys engaged, d. J. Mccarthy and
Abner Smith, WAS narrowly averted.
On and after July l it will not be
necessary to place revenue stamps on
bank checks, drafts and orders for tho
payment OF money, certificates OF de-
posite, postoffice money orders, pro-
missory notes, mortgages, leases, etc.
Ice cold soda at Helpers.
John Probert removed thi. morning
from tho Second ward to West Main
street.
Rev. f. Marshall Is preparing to
remove from Birkbeck street to the
Cunningham property on East Main
street.
Tho United States army recruiting
station at Hazleton has obtained only
one enlistment so far. Work At the
mines is too brisk for the army to sue
cessfully compete with It,
The funeral Of the late Frank Gal
lagher yesterday morning and the
funeral Of the late Edward Brogan
yesterday afternoon were attended by
large numbers Of people.
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin" Com
pany pleased = fair-sizsd audience ~
the Grand opera house last evening.
The specialties were good.
A petition to be presented to Lshigh
Valley Railroad officials, asking that
tho noon train to Wllkesbarre be re-
placed on the schedule, is receiving
many signatures In this end OF the
county.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Marley, OF Jeddo, was buried at
st. AIMS cemetery this afternoon.
Another very old watch, with record,
has been placed for repair by q resident
of Highland in Wehrman's repairing
department.
Persons from outside towns who will
attend tonights play at the opera house
are informed that Traction car. will
run until IL o'clock and perhaps later.
An addition is being built to the resi-
dence of Superintendent L. c. Smith, in
Drifton.
A large vein OF coal has been found
at j. S. Wentz & Co.'S Halle Brook
colliery and the employees are assured
OF work for several more years.
The exterior of George H. Hartman's
meat market has been very much i'm.
proved by the painters.
Henry Hinkle leaves today for New
ark, N. j., to work at his trade as car.
penter.
During the present month deyotions
Will be held on Wednesday and Friday
evenings at st. AIMS church.
In court Yesterday rule was granted
to vacate Wyoming street In the Wood
side addition to Freeland borough.
Ollie Koch has succeeded Elmer Hin.
ton as clerk in H. C. Koons store.
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