Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-07
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.
rumor was circulated here this af-
ternoon to the effect that the boilers at
Pond Creek brick works exploded and
caused much damage to the property.
A telephone message from the manager
of the plant says that nothing more
serious occurred than the blowing out
of an important stea joint.
The borough council will hold its July
meeting this evening, providing a
quorum can be secured. Several mem
bers are temporarily employed else
where and may not return for this even
ing's session.
During the thunderstorm Saturday
afternoon the property of George
Schreiner, In the Second ward, was
struck by a bolt of lightning. The
building was slightly damaged, but nc
one was hurt.
President 7. E. Slattery, of the Dor
ough school board, left yesterday to seek
employment elsewhere, having been in
definitely suspended by the d. s. &, S.
Company, by whom he was employed as
a conductor.
building on Wyoming street, Halle
ton, owned by Miss Mary Mcclure and
occupied by the Hazleton Mattress Com
pany, was partially destroyed by fire
early this morning. The loss is estmat-
ed at SIS, 900.
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Brennan, who
were married at st. AIMS church
last Monday, departed today for
Philadelphia, where they will reside
for the future.
Walter Leisenring, Of Irwin, West
moreand county, general manager of
large operations in the bitumnous re-
gion, is spending an extended vacation
at Upper Lehigh.
Miss Edith Kuntz, of johnson street,
who graduated few weeks ago from
bloomsbury normal school, has accepted
"a position as teacher at Bernardsville,
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Weaver have
returned from their wedding tour and
will spend few days here before max
ing their home at Bethlehem.
Peter Boner, of Buffalo, now known
as Brother Vincent, is spending his va
cation with his sister, Mrs. Hugh Nc
Geehan, North Ridge street.
Miss Birdie Gross, of Philadelphia,
and Misses Ida Brenner and Hannah
Refowich, of Pottsviile, are being enter
tanned by the Gross family.
The firm of B. c. Laubach has been
dissolved by the Withdrawal of James
ID. Alexander. The business will be
continued by Mr.. Laubach.
The members of the Freeland Fishing
Club will 60 into camp at Sugar Run on
Wednesday. The camp will continue
open until the 10Th inst.
7 George Fisher, formerly engaged in
business here, came up from Coplay, Le-
high county, to look after his Freeland
interest on Friday.
Miss Agnes Cannon, OF Summit Hill,
and Miss Rose Gallagher, of Wilkes
barre, are visiting Miss Rose Burke,
Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William jackson, of
Berwick, spent yesterday with Upper
Lehigh relatives.
Miss Bridget and John O'Donnell, Of
Allentown, are visiting at their mothers
home, Main and Ridge streets.
The term of office of the officers of the
Young Mems Corps was extended yester-
day until the miners strike is over.
John j. Gillespie, of Front street, left
yesterday to spend his vacation at At
lantic City.
John Lynott of Scranton, is guest
at the Campbell home, Centre and Main
streets
Henry Dim, of Philadelphia, spent
the Fourth with his parents on Walnut
street.
Miss Rose Manalis, OF Wilkesbarre, is
isiting her sister, M RS. Edward Murphy.
Michael Steinbach, Is years old shot
and killed Joseph Hornbeck, II years
old, at South Scranton meadows. The
killing was accidental. The bows had
gone to the meadows to shoot birds with
Elobert rifle.