Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-09-22
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.

During the past two weeks upwards of
a dozen dogs Of town have shown SNIP
toms of disease which finally killed
them unless they were shot to end their
misery. 1t was thought at first that
| poison had been strewn around their
haunts, but it is now believed by many
that the dead CANNES contracted some
| unknown disease. Among those who
lost good dogs lately are Silas Woodring,
w. j. Timney, James M. Gallagher and
w. J. Brogan.
large number of coal pickers were
| apprehended by Charles Rohlands, of
Drilton, while at work Friday evening
in one of the cave-ins on Coke Bros. g.
| Co.'s land south OF town. They were
notified to appear at Drifton office Sat
urday morning and all whe did so were
fined So. so each. Those who failed to
obey the notice were looked up today by
Constable Zeigler, of Hazleton.
The attorneys and witnesses interest
| cu III bHb Dullu- bIuu bTIdl WeuI 10
Wilkesbarre today. Several of the ac-
cused mems relatives also went to the
| county seat to be in attendance at the
trial, which was scheduled to begin today,
but which was postponed until Wednes-
day.
State uperintendent of Public In
struction N G. Schaeffer has designated
Friday, October II, as fall Arbor day
School children are appealed to by the
| superintendent to show their interest by
planting trees on this day and holding
appropriate exercises.
A fiftyfoot smokestack that was be-
ing placed In position at the new boiler
house in course of erection at Drifton,
| fell Friday afternoon and a number of
the workmen had a narrow escape from
damage in its fall.
The Mining and Mechanical Institute
entertainment course will open on Sat
urday evening, October IS, with the
popular May Parker Pickaninnies Con-
cert Company. Silas Woodring has been
appointed canvasser for Freeland, Jeddo
and Eckley.
James, a young son of James K.
Boyle, was struck by piece of falling
brick while passing the p. o. S. of A.
building this afternoon. The boy re-
ceived severe cash in the head and
was taken to DR.. Neale's office for treat
ment.
The stockholders of the Freeland
Brewing Company held their annual
meeting today and reelected the pres
ent board Of directors. Condy o. Boyle
was again chosen president and James
j. Timony secretary-treasurer.
From the official records at Harris
burg it is learned that 34,740 certificates
have been issued to mine workers by
the examining boards since the law
authorizing the licenses went into effect.
Bernard McFadden, of the Philadel-
phia National league ball team, arrived
home last evening During the season
of the Western league he pitched win
ming ball for st. Joseph, Mo-, club.
"Minnesota's Best" neur is sold by A.
Oswald There is none better made.
Bishop Samuel Fallows, of Chicago,
the head of the Reformed EpiscopaI
Church, who is in the anthracite region
investigating the strike situation, spent
few hours in town yesterday.
Miners who have large families are
finding profitable employment at Mill
vile, N. J. The town is forty miles
from Camden and has silk mills, glass
works and other industries.
Among this weeks jurors are Chris
tian Sachs, Frank Hontz, Freeand; /;
George Fear, James Laughlin, George
r. Keller, Foster, and w. II. Klinger,
Butler.
Hugh Gallagher, Esq, OF Hazleton,
referee in the Collum VS.. Freeland Elec-
"S hbnV So"ip"uy uamdSe sun, uleu
his report in court on Saturday.
The breaking of the flange on the fly
wheel of the engine at the silk mill at
7 o'clock this morning caused the plant
to shut down for the day.
A special meeting Of the borough
school board has been called for tomor-
row evening.
William Lesser and John Powell have
resumed their studies at Lehigh sniver-
sity.
Ice cream-all lavors-at Merkt's.