Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-20
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 w as lie Ol VtOI u.s.
The last of the original set of "Mauch
Chunk" lire-plugs installed by the
Water Company was removed today at
the corner of Walnut and Centre streets.
In its stead one of the new style plugs
was placed. All the plugs in the bor-
ough are now uniform, which will be
quite a convenience to the firemen.
Prof. William Bray, of Lehlgh univer-
sIty, has accepted the M. & NJ. Institute
prncipalship and will take charge at
once. Prof Bray was here yesterday,
| but left again for Centre county, where
he will marry a young lady next We'd
nesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Bray will make
their home in Coke addition.
Two suspicious characters were seen
around the home of Mrs. w. Fl. Hoch,
South Washington street, yesterday
morning, but were scared off by the
people in the house. 1t is supposed that
their object was burglarly, as the
Rohland Edmunds wedding presents
were stored in Mrs. Hoch's home.
The explosion at the Electric Light
Cempany's plant last January, which
resulted in severe injuries to Engineer
Bernard Mclaughlin and Fireman
James Collum, was recalled this week
by the latter entering suit for $1,000
damages against the company. Gross
negligence is charged.
The financial troubles of Schneider &
Krcmey, publishers of the Slovenskn
Pravda, which resulted in visit from
the sheriff on Wednesday, have been
settled. Michael Zemany succeeds Mr..
Schneider in the firm, and the publica-
tion Of the paper will be resumed.
The Philadelphia Record this morn
ing launched boom for Captain Will
liam Hasson, of Venango county, for
governor, and Attorney John T. Lena
han, of Luzerne county, for lieutenant
governor
Hugh Malloy has received three
young fox-hounds from an Allentown
party. The dogs are valued at $50 each
and will be used to rid the woods of
lower Luzerne of foxes.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Lizzie, three-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sheaman, died
yesterday at Pond Creek. The funeral
took place this afternoon. Interment
was made at Sandy valley cemetery.
A shooting match for 500 side, with
John Volkenand, of Freeland and
Frank Anthony, of Sandy Run, as CON
testants, will be shot on July at South
Heberton.
Michael Lazo, of Drifton, and Miss
Ella Petrushko, of Frecland, will be
married next week by Rev. Martyak at
st, Mary's Greek church.
The trial of Thomas Smith and Louis
Dim, charged with the killing of
Michael Choro last April, is set down
for Monday next.
A class of over fifty applicants for
provisional certificates was examined
here yesterday by f. P. Hopper, county
superintendent of schools.
Michael Iemany, Jr., who returned
last winter from three years service in
the Philippines, has re-enlisted in the
army at Columbus, O.
Misses Lizzie Brueck and Jennie La
vele returned to White Haven this
| friends.
Miss Caroline Bonoma, accompanied
by Miss Phoebe Riley, left yesterday TO
receive treatment at Jefferson hospital,
Philadelphia.
Ripe hucklebcrries have made their
appearance and in Il week or two strik-
ers will find employment in picking the
fruit.
Ice cream at Merkts.
John Kosternick and Miss Ella
Cheppa, both of Ieddo will be married
at st. Johns Slavonian Catholic church,
on Monday.
Mrs. j. D. Mock, of Jeddo, will leave
tomorrow to visit relatives at Anise,
Montgomery county.
Miss Annie Goeppert has returned
from an extended visit to Brooklyn,
N. Y.
John Brennan, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Freeland friends.
The towns of the coal region are rap
! idlY lnsinp their Ynnnr man