Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-17
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.


The damage suit of Mrs. Mary Blotz
against the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, which came up for trial in
court at Wilkesbarre on Wednesday, has
been continued until the next term OF
court. Mrs. Botz claims IS, 900 for the
death OF her son, who was killed at
Farchid's crossing three years ago.
The troops stationed at Upper Lehigh,
Highland and Jeddo spend the forenoon
daily on patrol duty. Each patrol con-
sists OF half company and marches
through Freeland and surrounding
towns. The soldiers, with few excep-
tions, are pleased at the prospect of
being soon relieved from duty.
Mrs. Susan Hasan, q sister of j. d.
Myers, South Washington street, died
yesterday morning at her home in
Ebensburg, Cambria county, aged So
years. Mrs. Hasan was the mother of
j. G. Hasah, editor of the Cam bria
Freeman. The funeral will take place
tomorrow at Ebensburg.
John j. McNelis, who was recently
notified to vacate his house at Drifton,
was visited by Sheriff Jacobs Wednes-
day evening and ordered to leave within
seventytwo hours or eviction would
follow. Mr.. McNelIs and family are re-
moving today to Simon Mlller's property
on Adams street.
Succoth, the great feast and harvest
home day of the Jews, began at sunset
Wednesday evening, and will continue
for eight days. To the jew it is re-
action and rest after the mournful OBJ
servance of Yom Kippur. Yesterday
and today are the most sacred days of
the feast.
The advertisement which appeared in
these columns in the last issue seeking
an owner for lost dog was successful
in locating his master inside of a half
hour after the papers were delivered.
This is only another instance showing
that it pays to advertise in paper that
is read.
The first of the M. & M. course Of
entertainments for the season of 1902 -O3
Will be given tomorrow evening at the
Grand opera house. May Parker's Con-
cert and Little Pickaninnies Company
will be the attraction.
Those who lost a few hours sleep last
night to view the eclipse of the moon
were not we'll rewarded for their trouble
Clouds obscured the moon the greater
portion of the time during which the
eclipse held sway
Sheriff Jacobs has levied on the stock
OF August Kellert, Centre street, to
satisfy rent claim held by Michael
Zemany, in whose property Mr. Kelert
conducted his business for several years.
The fire alarm whistle blew yesterday
afternoon from some unknown cause.
The alarm created great deal of ex-
element in town. An investigation
failed to discover the cause.
Mary f. Grebey, of Freeland, has been
granted divorce from her husband,
Adam Grebey, by the court at Wilkes
barre. Attorney c, O.. Stroh represent
ed Mrs. Grebey.
Ice cream-all flavors-at Merkt's.
Miss Nettie NeuBurger returned to-
day from a visit to her nephew, NAL
colin Ulman, who is confined at ST.
Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, with a
broken leg.
The Good Will and Crescent foot ball
teams will play the second game of their
championship series at the Tigers park
tomorrow afternoon.
The engagement of Henry C. Book,
Of Hazleton, to Miss Harriet A. Jack
son, of Upper Lehigh, has been an
nounced.
Fred Carlson has resigned as foreman
at the silk mill to accept a similar posi-
tion at Wilkesbarre.
Mrs. Patrick Harvey and children, of
Pottsville, are guests of Mrs. Denis
Ferry, Ridge street.
Mrs. David P. Jones returned last
evening from business trip to Phila-
delphia.
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