Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-05
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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.
The bond of Borough Treasurer John
Meehan has been filled in court The
bond is In the sum of $4,000 and the
sureties are William Gallagher, Mrs.
Mary Ferry, Patrick Burke, Thomas
Elliott and Condy o. Boyle. Mr.. Nee
han received the license money on Fri
day and is now prepared to pay all out
standing orders issued by the borough
council.
Postmaster b. r. Davis has received
tho new mail-boxes recently ordered,
and the interior arrangement of the
postof1ice is now undergoing a complete
change. Under the new order tho boxes
will be more convenient to reach by
patrons as well as by the postmaster and
his assistants.
The G.. A. R. committee in charge of
the Memorial Day exercises has selected
Rev. j. w. Bischoff to deliver the an
nua grafton at Freeand cemetery.
Owen Fowler has been chosen to serve
as chairman and Stephen Drasher as
grand marshal of the parade.
Mrs. Patrick Meehan and son John,
Mrs. John Heron and daughter Annie,
and Miss Rose Burke, of Freeland, and
Frank Burke, of Sandy valley, attended
the funeral of the late James Gallagher
| n WILL hs rra on Saturday
Mrs. William Gilgot, of Upper Lehigh,
was bitten by neighbours dog yesterday
afternoon. The animal tore largo pieces
of flesh from the women's leg, inflicting
painful injuries. Mrs. Gilgot formerly
resided on Adams street, Freeland.
At a meeting of st. AIMS band yes
terday committee was appointed to
procure samples and prices of new
uniforms. The band expects to have
the new outfit ready for use on Memorial
Day.
Taylor's Minstrels, of Hazleton, ap-
peared here on Saturday evening under
the auspices Of the Good Wills Athletic
Association and gave good entertain
ment. The attendance was not as large
as had been expected.
Maj. C. B. Coke Post, No 147, G. A.
R., will attend services at st. Johns Re-
formed church on Sunday, May 25,
when a special sermon for the veterans
will be preached by Rev. j. b. Kersch-
ner.
Thomas Brehony, of South Ridge
street, was Injured by a blast in his
breast at No. 5 mine, Jeddo, on Friday
The flying coal struck him about the
body, inflcting several bruises.
Attorneys and witnesses left town this
morning to attend the habeas corpus
hearing OF Thomas Smith and Lewis
Dim, who were held for the killing of
Michael Choro.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysan's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
A trench is being dug from Highland
swamp to the new NJ. & NJ. Institute
building and si1-inch terra-cotta pipe
will be laid therein, which will give
the building fine sewer service.
The retail liquor license OF George
Shigo has been transferred to Andrew
Zelanak and the latter has taken charge
OF the South Centre street saloon.
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin, OF North
Ridge street, who has, been i'll for some
months past, is now very low and her
recovery is unlikely.
A. ii. Bleckley is the latest addition
to the horsemen of town, having pur-
chased trotter with record from NJ.
II. Hunscker.
Alfred Coke is removing from Centre
to Main street and Richard Brobst from
North Centre to South Ridge street.
The services of Forty Hours Devotion
will begin at st. AIMS church next
Sunday aud continue for three days.
School Director Doubt of Foster
township, attended the funeral of a
relative at Ashley yesterday.
Pierce Hoffmier. of Scranton, visited
friends in town yesterday.
Miss Rose Gillespie, of Main street, is
visiting Wilkesbarre relatives.
The Heroes defeated the Travellers
yesterday by score of II to IL.
Masses will be celebrated at st. AIMS
church on Thursday at and a. IN.