Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-15
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

out Waste of Words.
| Peter Sheridan, Of Audenried, for
merly foreman for the Lehigh and Will
kesbarre Company at Audenred, has
accepted the position of superintendent
of Pond Creek coliery for the new pro.
prietor, G. b. Bachman, of Allentown.
Mr.. Sheridan was In Pond Creek yester.
day and made an inspection OF the
works.
John j. Welsh, president of Division
9, and John F. Shovlin, president OF
Division 10, will leave on Monday for
Wilkesbarre, where they will represent
their organizations In the A. o. Fl. state
convention, which will be held in that
city from Tuesday to Friday of next
week.
The Socialists OF the Fourth legis-
lature district will hold convention
in Hazleton on Tuesday for the purpose
OF nominating a candidate for repre-
sentative. The aspirants are Frank Ray,
of Jeddo, and Representative William
r. Jeffrey, of Hazleton.
John II. Shovlin, OF South Washing
ton street, was struck by bridge while
riding on freight train near Mt. Car
mel on Wednesday. His injuries were
dressed at the Miners hospital, Ashland,
and he arrived at his home late that
night.
Notwithstanding the scarcity OF
money, due to the lengthy idleness Of
the mines, many people will make their
annual visit to Mountain Park, in com
pany with the White Haven Relief As
sociation, on Saturday of next week.
James Boyle, aged . years and 4
months, a son of James and Annetta
Boyle, died at Hazleton on Wednesday
and was buried this afternoon. Mrs.
Boyle is a daughter of Patrick Dougher-
ty, South Ridge street.
James Farrell and Frank McBrearty,
two OF the d. S. & S. trainmen who
were thrown idle by the strike, have
secured employment in Virginia and left
this week to accept their positions.
The Democratic county committee
met at Wilkesbarre yesterday afternoon
and decided to hold the primaries on
Saturday, September 49, and the con-
vention on Tuesday, September l6.
patent on self-lubricating car
wheel has been granted to Geo. T..
Brown, Esq; DR.. N. Maley and George
Wimot, Jr., all of whom are interes ted
in the Salmon Iron Works.
Miss Bid Curran, a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Curran, Drfton, re-
ceived the white veil at Wilkes barre
yesterday and was admitted to the
Order of Sisters of Mercy.
Adam Loskosky has awarded con-
tract to James E. Griffith for the erec-
tion Of double dwelling on the east
side of Adams street, between Carbon
and Luzerne.
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"Strong Boy" has entered the Miners
hospital to receive treatment for Injuries
resulting from fall ON the street some
weeks ago.
Miss Rose Gillespie and Mrs. Edward
Murphy were at Wilkesbarre yesterday
attending the wedding of the latter's
sister, Miss Mary Manalis and DR.. Fran k
A. Miller.
Attorney Charles F. McHugh, OF
Wilkesbarre, is talked OF at the county
seat as probable candidate for con-
gress on the Democratic ticket.
An unknown man was arrested al
noon today for dsorderly conduct on
South Centre street by Special Officer
Derange.
Editor owen Fowler, OF the Progress
accompanied by his son, Howard, left
for Atlantic City this morning.
Miss Rose Cassidy, of Philadelphia
was the guest of Miss Maggie Ferry
Ridge street.
James McGill, of Philadelphia, is tht
guest Of relatives In town.
Miss Name Brennan has returned
from an extended visit at White Haven
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Grover are spend
ing their vacation at Ocean Grove, N. ]
A new roof is being placed on II. C
Koons' store and residence.