Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-19
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.

out Waste of Words.
Bernard Mclaughlin, engineer at the
electric light plant, who was severely
burned by the bursting of a steam-pipe,
has recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties. E. p. Gallagher, engineer on
the opposite shift, has resigned his posi-
tion and is succeeded by John j. Welsh.
William Quigley, of Pittsburg, form
er resident of town, returned here on
Monday and will reside in Freeland in
the future. The family expects to re-
turn in the spring. Poor health has
made the change in residence necessary,
although work is very good in that city.
The remains of Wassil Barrit, the
Cranberry man, who was drowned in
the workings at that place during the
December flood, were found yesterday
afternoon. The body is in such con-
dition that it must be buried as soon as
possible.
Rev. j. w. BiSchoff, pastor of Upper
Lehigh Presbyterian church, is interest
ed In IA movement to organize a Boys
Brigade in that town. Organizations of
that character are becoming very popu-
lar in all parts of the country.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery
The finest goods made. Try them.
picture of Witty Dougherty, of
town.. appears in today's Philadelphia
Inquirer. Mr.. Dougherty is president
of the Freeland branch of the Anti
Profanity Society
Relations between G. B. Markle & Co.
and their employees are becoming strain
ed, and unless a settlement of several
grievances is soon effected trouble is
expected.
Mrs. John j. Carr, of South Washing
ton street, returned last evening from
Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia, where
she received treatment during the past
week.
1t was given out yesterday that all
locomotives on the Hazleton and Maha-
noy divisions of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road are to use anthracite coal again.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hartman's market, next to Central hotel
John w. Clark, formerly manager of
the Salmon Iron Company, is critically
i'll at his home in Wilkesbarre with
neuralgia and erysipelas.
The Young Mems C. T. A. b. Corps
have engaged Harvey's Lake for July 10,
when they expect to conduct an excur-
sion to that resort.
The pupils of Drifton Halle township
schools enjoyed IL sleigh-ride to HALE
ton on Monday.
John ODonnell, of Main street, will
leave today to accept a position in
Allentown.
special meeting will be held by the
borough school board this evening.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Pottsville Methodist congregation has
decided to build new church which
will cost $50, 900.
The cottages at Harveys Lake owned
by Michael Dougherty and George Bur-
nett were destroyed by fire. The loss is
about IS, 900.
Burglars broke into the residence of
Express John Mcdonald, Of She elandoah
recently married, and carried off all
their wedding sllverware and his best
clothing, valued at 500, and escaped.
Candy and nuts at Keepers
ID. j. Lewis, one of the pioneer coal
operators of Schuylkill county, died at
his home at Mlnersyille Yesterday. He
was 90 years of age and at one time
operated several of the most profitable
collieries in the region.
The store of A. Oswald will be closed mt