Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-13
LOCAL Notes
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Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
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Nathan Cortrght, aged SO years, died
at Mauch Chunk on Saturday. In early
life he was connected with the construc-
tion and operation of railroads in the
Lehigh region. For the past five years
he had been In the coal business. Mr.
Cortright was an uncle OF Mrs. Chas
Orion Stroh, Of town, who, with hei
husband, attended the funeral today.
Many of the soldiers stationed at Up.
per Lehigh and Jeddo spent yesterday
and last evening In town and are rapidly
becoming acquainted with the people
here. The troops on duty at Highland
complain of the stringent restrictions
placed upon. them. They are not per-
mitted to cross the boundaries outside
their barracks.
Three men were captured early Fri
day evening while on their way home
with coal taken from an abandoned
stripping at Upper Lehigh, The cap
ture was made by coal and iron police.
The teams were taken to Upper Lehigh,
but were released next morning.
Manus McFadden and Richard Collins
were given hearing this afternoon be-
fore Burgess Boyle, charged by Officer
Mollik with dsorderly conduct yester-
day. Both were unable to pay the fines
imposed and were given five days each
in the lookup.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Hugh Gallagher, of
Scranton, formerly of Drfton, to Miss
Annie Gatens, Of Weatherly, The mar
riage will be soemnized on Novem ber A.
F. Fl. Albert has disposed of an inter-
est In his furniture and carpet business
to his son, Edgar, and the establish
ment will hereafter be conducted under
the firm name Of f. II. Albert Sc Son.
A defective nue in the home of Mrs.
John Bresin, in the Third ward, caused
blaze yesterday morning. Neighbors
extingulshed the flames before much
damage was done.
At Jeddo yesterday the Good Wills
and Jeddo foot ball teams played an in
teresting game. When time was called
the score was a tie, 5 to S.
John Grega, who has been employed
at Bridgeport, Conn, spent yesterday at
his home on South Ridge street and re-
turned to Bridgeport today.
Miss Name Crawford has resigned her
position in the Press Office and will en-
ter Philadelphia hospital to become a
trained nurse.
The engagement of Alfred Horn, OF
Hazleton, and Miss Lillian Marsch, OF
Highland, is announced.
Miss Annie O'Donnell, of Bridgeport,
Montgomery county, is visiting Freeland
relatives.
Mrs. Julius Dusheck is seriously i'll at
her home on Washington street.
Ice cream-all flavors-at Merkt's.
General orders announcing the death
Of Colonel Theodore F. Hoffman, of the
Eighth regiment, at Scranton Saturday
night were issued from National Guard
headquarters. Colonel Hoffman was a
member of the guard for twenty-sx
years. He will be buried tomorrow at
Pottsville.
The Pittston Eagle Hose Company's
drill squad won the competitive drill at
the State Firemen's convention at Brad
ford last week, against seven crack
competitors. The first prize was $780,
A Chambersburg team won second prize,
$3.50; and Remove team third prize, S75.
The anniversary Of Father Mathew
was observed at Scranton on Friday by
a parade Of all the Catholic total abstin-
ence societies OF the city. About 1900
members were in line. This was in lieu
of the general parade for the Scranton
diocese, which was abandoned because
the railroads would not give favorable
rates between Hazleton and Forest City.