Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-10
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.

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Owing to White Haven being unable
to accommodate the large number OF
men who are temporarily employed in
repairing bridges and railroad tracks at
that place, it is probable that the Le-
high Valley Company will run a special
train every morning and evening be-
tween White Haven and Freeland, so as
TO permit the workmen to board here.
William Rauch, of Chestnut street,
and Hiram Wolf, of Washington street,
have returned from West Virginia,
where they spent the past few months
working in the bituminous mines of
that state Conditions there do not
favor the miner and both men were
glad to get home.
The railroads in the coal region are
making repairs of the damage done by
the flood, with a large force working
day and night, and trains are running
main lines have been abandoned for a
time. Very little freight has been NOV
ed so far.
The borough council will meet this
evening for the purpose of effecting an
organization. 1t is currently reported
that the deadlock on the choice OF a
president will be broken tonight and
that the other appointments will also be
made without further trouble.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery
The finest goods made Try them.
The State Board of Health has adopt
ed resolutions requiring cuspidors in the
trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad and
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
and will try to secure legislation innct-
ing penalty for infringement of the
rule.
Many friends attended the funeral of
the late Miss Mary Breslin, of Jeddo
who was buried on Saturday morning,
and the funeral of the late Mrs. E. P.
Gallagher, of Ridge street, on Saturday
| afternoon, was also largely attended.
The borough school teachers attended
the quarterly institute of the Ninth
district, held at White Haven on Satur-
day. The program was an interesting
one and was appreciated by the teach
ers.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hartman's market, next to Central hotel
Tickets for the next entertainment
under the auspices of the Mining and
Mechanical Institute, to be given on
Saturday evening by Ritchie, are now
on sale at McMenamin's store.
Tomorrow is the last day for the pay
ment of liquor licenses in this county
Successful applicants who fail to pay
before tomorrow evening will thereby
forfeit their licenses.
George Shigo has resigned his position
as driver for the Freeland Brewing Com
pany and is making preparations to
enter East Stroudsburg normal school.
No trace has yet been found of the
body of Mary Urban, the little Slavon-
ian girl of Derringer, who was drowned
In Black creek on the 1st inst.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Representatives from the labor or
CARNATIONS of Pennsylvania will meet at
Wilkesbarre this week to form State
Federation of Labor.
Since the marriage license law went
into effect, in October, 1886, 32,74O
licenses have been granted in Luzerne
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sweatman, of
New York city, spent yesterday with
the latter's sister, Mrs. u. G. Fetterman.
William Stultz, of Freeland, and John
Trimble, Of Foster township, are serv-
ing as jurors at Wilkesbarre this week.
Ground will be broken at Sheppton
on April l for large and commodious
depot by the D. S. & S. Railroad.
Rev. e. j. Laros, OF Emanuel Reform
ed church, Lansford, on Saturday re-
ceved White Cap warning threatening
him with death unless his present ac-
tions are changed. During the past
year he has been conducting campaign
against all forms of vice and has made
himself obnoxious to certain classes NJ