Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
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.
The United Brewery Workers. of
which the employees of Freeland brew
cry are members, have secured a
uniform scale of wages for all sncb
employees in Luzerne county. The
last firm to agree was Barte & Co j., of
Edwardsville. Besides meaning an in
crease in wages, it also makes all con
tracts expire on the same day.
The anniversary of the execution OF
Robert Emmet, one of Ireland's martyrs
will be celebrated on the evening of
March by the Larkin Social Club with
a lifting program at the Grand opera
house hall. The club will have for its
guests the John Boyle O'Riely Literary
Society, of Hazleton.
f. A. Oberrender, representing Coke
Bros. & Co., is endeavoring to effect a
settlement with number OF property
holders along Wetzels run at Quakake
in the matter of their claims for damages
arising from the action of tho company
in polluting this stream with sulphur
water.
John Doyle and George Beisel, of
Freeland, firemen on the D. S. & S.
Railroad, have been summoned to Eas-
ton to undergo an examination for the
position OF engineers. The men will be
examined by the Lehigh Valley Rail
roads examining board.
On account of so many people having
removed from MilncSyille, due to the
closing down of the coliery the post
Office will be closed on March /. Those
still residing in the town will be com
PEELED to go to Harleigh for their mail
Miss Mary Brennan, of South Wash
ington street, left this morning for
Philadelphia, where she will receive
treatment at Jefferson hospital. She
was accompanied by her father, John
Brennan, and Miss Phoebe Riley.
"Minnesota's Best" -four is sold by A.
ooNaius utlt Is nOut DebttI iltub.
John f. Boyle was arrested on Satur-
day on warrant issued by Hazleton
alderman. He is charged by Joseph
Virutsky with assault and battery. Mr..
Boyle waived hearing and gave bail to
answer the charge in court.
Isaac Davis, of Front street, fell on
the ice last evening while on his way to
the Presbyterian church. He was carri-
ed to his home, where it was found that
one of his legs was broken by the fall.
August Donop, Sr., OF North Ridge
street, was successfully operated upon
at the Miners hospital on Saturday.
His present condition is very favorable.
On account of Washington's Birthday
all the schools and banks of town were
closed today. At the postoflice the
usual holiday hours were observed
A movement having for it's object the
closing of all business places on Sundays
has been started in town and is receiv-
ing much encouragement.
Ice cream on sale at Merkt's.
Awnings in front of the stores of S.
Senie and George Wise broke down on
Saturday on account of being over
weighted with snow.
Mrs. Harriet Roberts, an aged widow,
is seriously i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Probert, in the Second
ward.
Miss Katie McClennan, of Chestnut
street, has accepted a position in
Herbst's photograph gallery.
William f. Lawlor, of New York city,
visited his mother on South Washington
street over Sunday.
Miss Bid McGeehan, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her brothers on Ridge street
Charles Dever, of Easton, is the guest
of his mother on Johnson street.
Miss Rose Boyle, of Wilkesbarre, is
visiting Freeland relatives.
Wednesday next will be Ash Wednes-
day, the first day of Lent.
Three new cases Of smallpox have
been discovered in Scranton. The
victims all live in the same neighbor-
hood in the North End.
George I. Meitrott, of West Hazleton,
became i'll with grip several days ago.
While convalescent he lost the power of
speech and is unable to utter o word.