Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-19
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.


The workmen engaged In tearing
down the walls OF the Mining and Me-
chanlcal building had an exciting ex-
perence on Saturday. Large quantities
Of brick are placed on the second floor
as 1t Is taken from the walls. In some
manner the supports gave way and
precipitated the mass of brick to the
basement. Luckily no one was injured
The commercial class OF St. AIMS
school will be examined this week In
shorthand and typewritng. All who
attain certain percentage will receive
diplomas at the commencement exer-
cisss OF the school, which will be held
next month.
The garbage dump was again discover
ed on fire today. The blaze was extin-
guishod this afternoon by Fire Chief
Kennedy and the police, by running
line OF hose from one of the borough
plugs.
The work on the new Wilkesbarre-
Haxleton trolley road is being pushed at
rapid rate along the Butler mountain
In week or two tho grading will be
finished to the Fairvew tunnel.
Charged with creating disturbance
at Chrstman's hotel, Butler valley, last
night, two young men of town were
placed under bail today by Squire
Buckley to answer the charge in court
Owen Boyle, who has spent the past
four years in Cuba, part of which as a
soldier for Uncle Sam, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity. He
will leave in a few weeks for Ireland.
Steve Maltas will be given a hearing
before Squire Shovlin this evening,
George Rowan, the victim OF Thursday
nights stabbing affray, having recover
ed sufficiently to appear against him.
Among the Allentown people who
spent Saturday evening and Sunday
here with friends were: Edward Ferry,
Anthony O'Donnell, Johu Cannon and
Charles O'Donnell.
Health Officer James j. Ward is pre-
pairing to make his spring inspection OF
the properties Of town. Cellars will
receive particular attention on this
trip.
The sporting people of the region will
assemble tomorrow evening At Krell's
hall. Tho attraction is the entertain
ment and hop for the benefit of Strong
Boy" Jones.
| Repairs to the boiler at the Overall
Mfg. Company's plant has thrown the
factory idle since Friday evening.
Work will likely be resumed tomorrow
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Jerry Mckinley and George Shigo, of
Freeland, and Joseph Gallagher, OF
Sandy Run, are home from East Strouds-
burg normal school.
DR.. Hendricks has rendered his resig-
nation as assistant to DR.. II. NJ. Neale,
to take effect June 1, and will locate in
Media, Chester county.
S. LAWYER, of Allentown, who opened
brokers' Office in the Goeppert build
ing on the 5th inst closed the same on
Friday and returned to Allentown
Rev. NJ. J. Fallihee offlciated at Har-
leigh Catholic church yesterday, owing
to the Illness of Rev. Fitzmaurice, of
Hazleton.
Attorney Anthony G. Campbell has
been chosen solicitor by Sheriff Jacobs
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
OF Attorney L. f. McGovern.
Indications are that the huckleberry
crop this year will be large one.
Brush fires did much damage, but not
as much as in former years.
Miss Mary Ferry, of Washington and
South streets, left today to visit friends
in Philadelphia.
Condy o. Boyle, OF town, has been
elected director of Hazleton Electric
Light and Power Company.
G. Mord NeuBurger is home on va
cation from Jefferson Medical college,