Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-03
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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.
George W. Larsen and his company
entertained a fair-sized audience last
evening At the Grand opera house with
revival OF the time honored play, RIP
Van Winkle." A juvenile chorus, CON-
posed OF twelve boys and twelve girls. OF
town, aided materially In the presenta-
tion Of the piece.
The official call for the national con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers of
America was issued today. 1t is signed
by President Mitchell and Secretary
Wilson and is addressed to the local
unions. The convention will be held at
indianapolis, commencing on January
10, 1908.
Rev. Carl Houser trlpped over step
In Hazleton Sunday evening while hurry
Ing to catch \ trolley car. Upon his
arrival homo his physician discovered
that bone In one Of his legs was
broken. The injury will keep the
minister indoors for some weeks.
Messrs. Plerson and Mumaw, repre-
sentihg Hazleton Typographical Union,
No. 4o1, were In town Monday evening
and paid Mrs. Owen Fowler the death
benefits due her late husband from the
organization.
Tho funeral OF the late Mrs. Jane
Brogan, who died last week In Colorado,
arrived here from Hazleton yesterday,
and after q requiem mass was read the
remains were inferred at St. AIMS
cemetery.
Thomas E. slattery, one Of the D. S.
& S, Railroad conductors who was In
definitely suspended during the strike,
has accepted position as agent for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Council failed to neet on Monday
evening, owing to tho absence OF a
quorum. Tho members present were
Messrs. McNelis, Mcclellan, Crawford,
Mclaughlin, Ward and w. Gallagher.
John J. McNeis and George McGee,
Of town, received messages today to ap-
pear before the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission at Scranton and give testi.
mony.
Frank Gallagher, OF Highland, who
secured employment In Plttsburg several
months ago, is seriously III with malaria
fever In an hospital In that city.
"Mlnnesots's Best" -four Is sold by A.
Oswald There is none better made.
Mrs. Frank Gameweil entertained a
large audience at the Park M. E.
church Monday evening with her lecture
on THE Siege of Pekin."
A majority of the merchants have de-
elded to keep their business places open
until 10 p. IN. every evening the balance
OF this month.
Casper Grebey, who returned recently
from the Miners hospital, has had re-
lapse and is confined to his homo on
Main street.
Mission services will be hold this
evening at st. Luke's Lutheran church.
Rsvs. schlenker, Schmoyer and Kuntz
will oficiate.
Herbert Smith, who has bsen visiting
DR.. and Mrs. S. S. Hess, has resumed
his studios at Philadelphia Dental COL
lsge.
George Cutler has disposed OF an un-
improved lot on South Washington
street to John zenasckno for $500.
George Ripple, OF Front street, has
been drawn to serve as grand juror for
tho week beginning January S.
The Balaklava Social Club will hold a
reunion at the Osborne hotel on the
evening OF the Goth inst.
William Fletcher and Mrs. Mary
Grebey were married on Monday even
ing by Rev. ]. j. Kuntz.
Thomas Gould, a resident OF town for
a number Of years, removed bis family
to Hazleton yesterday.
Mrs. Huldah Smith, who until recent
ly conducted Jeddo hotel, has removed
to Bloomsbury
Agents OF the Prudential Insurance
Company are distributing calendars
today.
John Rosan and family have removed
from South Centre street to the Second