Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-05
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.
A Lehigh Valley coal train, en- route
from No. breaker, Jeddo, to the Lum-
Der Yard, was partly wrecked yesterday
morning near Drifton station. A
broken frog deraied five cars and the
accident caused delay to passenger
and coal traffic Of nearly an hour The
wreck train from Weatherly cleared the
tracks.
The married ladies of st. AIMS parish,
under whose auspices Il banquet will be
held at Krell's hall next Monday even
Ing are making extensive preparations
for the affair Upwards of ], 200 tickets
have been disposed of and it promises
to be the most largely-attended banquet
ever given in town.
The attendance at the Sisters of
Mercy fair continues very large every
evening and the crowds are entertained
with music and other amusements. The
fair was opened this afternoon to ac-
commodate the many young children
who wished to attend and could not do
so at night.
ln describing the appearance of the
new members Of the national executive
board of the U. M. w. of A., the last
issue of the Mine Workers journal
says: "P. G. Gallagher, of Freeland,
looks more like divinity student than
man engaged in mining affairs"
Mrs. Elizabeth Frit1inger, aged "a
years, an old resident of Butler valley,
died at her home near Drums on Mon
day. Some days ago she contracted the
cold which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Josiah Hontz, aged &C years, was
buried this afternoon at East Mauch
Chunk from the home of her daughter
in Lehighton. Among the surviving
sons is Ulysses Hontz, of town.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
John M. Carr, Esq, is In attendance
at the state convention of the Knights
OF Columbus, at Scranton, as a delegate
from the Hazleton council of the organi-
cation.
Con McCauley and Miss Minnie Gal
lagher, both of Eckley, were married
yesterday by Rev. William O'Hara at
Eckley Catholic church
The failure of quorum to attend
Monday evenings meeting of the
borough council caused pos tponement
of the session until next Friday evening.
On Saturday evening the Swiss Bell
Ringers will be the attraction at the
opera house. Their performance will
be witnessed by large audience.
The engagement Of Charles Wolfe, of
town, and Miss Alice Switzgable, of
Hazleton, is announced. They will
marry in April.
three-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bolinsko, of Highland, was buried
this afternoon at the Greek Catholic
cemetery.
A party was rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brennan to number of their
friends at their home on Centre street
on Monday evening.
The grocery store of Daniel Sigafoos,
on Blrkbeck street, was closed yester-
day by Sheriff Jacobs.
James Sweeney, whose foot was in
jnred at Upper Lehigh breaker recently
is dangerously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCann removed
their household goods yesterday from
Centre street to Sandy Run.
William f. Hayes, of Indiana county,
visited relatives and friends here this
week.
William Edinger, of Manchester, N.
Y, is visiting relatives here after long
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Condy Boyle, of North
Ridge street, have returned from an
extended visit to Scranton.
Miss Bid McGeehan, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her relatives here
Mrs. Chas. Orion Stroh is visiting
Mauch Chunk relatives.
The February meeting of the borough
school board will be held this evening.
Twins have arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, of Drlfton.