Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-18
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.

Mrs. Peter j. Clark, of Wilkesbarre,
died on Wednesday night from a COM
| plicaton Of diseases. She is survived by
her husband, two sons, one daughter,
seven sisters and three brothers, among
the latter being Joseph p. Mcdonald, of
Freeland. Mrs. Clark was resident of
Eckley several years ago.
Tickets for the lecture on "My Own
Country" to be delivered by Hon John
G. Wooley at the Grand opera house on
the evening of the Goth inst, are selling
rapidly, and the noted orator will un-
doubtedy be greeted by large audi
ence.
In game of ball played at Middle
town, Conn, this week, Charles Nc
Geehan, of Drifton, pitched for Holy
Cross college club and won his game BY
score of o to 1. His opponents OBJ
tained only three hits in the nine
innings.
The time given for presenting pro-
posals for the leasing of the Grand opera
house building will expire tomorrow
evening. The Young Mems Corps will
meet on Sunday and take action on the
bids.
Taylor's Mlnstrels, Hazleton organi-
zation which can give tirst-class per-
formance, has been secured by the Good
Wills Club to appear here the early part
of next month.
j. X Ross, president of the Freeland
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany, spent last evening in town con-
ferring with the light committee of
council.
Sparks from a passing engine set fire
on Wednesday to Sandy Run breaker,
but prompt action on the part Of the
employees prevented the blaze from OBJ
tanning headway.
A meeting Of the ladies who desire to
join the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights
of the Mystic Chain will be held at the
Osborne hotel on Tuesday evening.
Harvey E. Hoffman, of town, princi-
pal of Foster schools, will deliver an ad-
dress at the P. o. S. of A. reunion at
Nuremberg tomorrow evening.
Handsome monuments ale being plac-
ed in Freeland cemetery over the graves
of John Wagner, of Drfton, and Levi
Harris, of Halle Brook.
Ice cream at Merkt's
Frank Clauser and Miss Constantine
Leppe were married yesterday at St.
Antheny's Italian Catholic church bv
Rev. Longo.
A hop will be conducted by the Good
Wills Athletic Association at Krel's
hall tomorrow evening. Music will be
furnished by st. AIMS band
Miss Hattie Roth has accepted a posi-
tion in Laubach's store, succeeding Miss
Martha Laubach, who has returned to
her home at Fairmount Springs.
Mrs. James McGinty and John McGin,
of Wilkesbarre, were in town Yesterday
III dIIenuduCe dJ Gue Iuueral oil the late
William McTague.
David Gray, employed as harness
maker in Wises saddlery, has resigned
and returned to his home at Orangeville.
The pupils of the High school held an
enjoyable social in the Daniel Coke
building on Wednesday evening.
Undertaken II. M. Breslin has added a
handsome team of black horses to his
equipment.
A. Goeppert was notified yesterday of
the death of his brother-in-law, Jacob
Swetzer, at Brooklyn.
Miss Clara Jones has accepted a posi-
tion as book-keeper in Brueningsen's
store.
The road from Freeapd to st. AIMS
church is being repaired by the Tax
PAYERS Associations force of men.