Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
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.

Si"''S' 'NSSct NS0 VItIl-
out Waste of Words.
The Sisters Of Mercy fair at Krell's
hall closed on Saturday evening. The
attendance was very large and the
greater part of the exhibits was dis
posed Of Owing to the short time the
fair was open, some OF the contests were
not closed and the disposition OF few
large articles was postponed to date
to be announced later.
Written notices have been sent to all
the subordinate branches of stationary
fremen in the anthracite region calling
for convention to be held at Nanticoke e
on March /. 1t is understood that the
object OF the convention is to make de-
mand on the coal companies for an
eight-hour day.
Owing to the closing of McMenamin's
store, on account of the death of Mana
ger McMenamin's mother, the sale of
| tickets for The Fast Mail" and "Our
New Minister" has been transferred to
the Tribune office. Patrons who wish
to buy tickets before the doors open can
be accom- modated here.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Eysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Messrs. John J. McNelis, James North
and Hugh Kennedy, of Drifton, went to
Wiikesoarre today and were accom-
panied by large number of men who
will take the examination for CITIZEN
ship
Notwithstanding the intense cold on
Saturday the remains of the late Mrs.
John Turnbach were followed to St.
Johns cemetery, Butler valley, by
large number Of relatives and friends.
Tho first issue OF the Hazleton Item
made its appearance this morning. 1t
Is seven-page four-column paper and
the initial number is well filled with
advertising and local news.
Misses Fanny A. and Susie Ferry,
''N H"'S D'Nb oJcHuiHS WIG puSb UO0LD
with relatives in Philadelphia Washing
ton and Atlantic City, returned home
Saturday evening.
The workmen engaged at No. s col
liery, Jeddo, cleaning the debris of the
recent flood, expect to reach the bodies
OF the drowned mules today or tomorrow.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hsrtman's market, next to Central hotel.
d. S. & S. Railroaders on the branch
are making much extra time. On Satur-
day crews were out for three and four
hours longer than was expected.
The condition OF William KEEPER, who
is suffering from a sever attack of rheu-
matism, is somewhat improved today.
months mind mass will be celebrat-
ed at st. AIMS church tomorrow at 0 a.
IN. for the late John Campbell.
Con E. Bresln has succeeded John J.
McGill as Freeland correspondent of
the Ha1leton Standard.
A collection for the Negroe and Indian
Missions will be taken up at st. AIMS
church next Sunday.
Councilman James p. McNelis and
Street Commissioner Daniel Shovlin are
doing jury duty this week.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Foster night school at Drifton will be
closed this evening, if the attendance
does not improve.
Ash Wednesday will be observed with
special services in several of the churches
OF town.
Miss Bid Cunningham, of Mauch
Chunk, spent yesterday in town.
William Tully, of Mauch Chunk, spent
Sunday with Freeland friends.
w. j. Purcell left this morning for
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Orders are being issued for the vaccin-
alton of all the mine workers at colleries
in and near smallpox infested towns in
the Wyoming valley.
DR.. A. w. Watt, who was on trial on
Saturday, charged with EN- bezzling $l.50,
was acquitted. DR.. Weller, the pros
ecuter, must pay the costs.
suit was commenced on Saturday
by A. c. McHenry against the city for
$4,000 damages McHenry says he was
thrown from his bicycle and injured by
riding into hole on a street in Wilkes
barre.