Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-08
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.

The house of representatives elections
committee was booked to make a re-
port today unseating Representative b
j. Ferry, Democrat, in the Fourth Lu-
zerne district, and seating ex-Sheriff
James g. Harvey, Republican, the con-
testant, but up to 80 O'Clock this after
noon no report had been presented by
the committee
Patrick Brislin, aged A years, died
yesterday morning at his home in Upper
Lehigh from pneumonia. The deceased
is survived by wife and three children.
He was for many years resident of
this vicinity. The funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Interment at st. AIMS cemetery.
The case of Max Kieslick against Will
liam Gallagher, for an alleged assault
committed during the stike, is before
the grand jury today, and number of
local witnesses went to Wilkesbarre this
morning in response to subpoenas issued.
Other local cases growing out of the
strike also came up today.
William Davies, OF West Walnut
street, Freeland, and Miss Annie Evans,
of Upper Lehigh, will be married to-
morrow at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, by
Rev. David M. Evans, an uncle Of the
bride, now located in Alabama.
Special services will be held tomorrow
Friday and Saturday in the Catholic
churches Of town. Several other de-
nominations will observe Good Friday,
and the postoffice, banks and schools
will be closed on that day.
Con Gallagher, a Drifton boy who is
serving as a marine on the battleship
Illinois, has been promoted to captain
Of a gunner's crew, as a reward for the
excellent record attained in marksman-
ship.
A two-line advertisement in Monday g
issue for girl for household work
brought an immediate response to the
advertiser. 1t pays to place your wants
in paper that is read by the people.
Prof. Salvatore DePierro, of town, has
been chosen by the Hazleton Musicians
Union to represent it in the national
convention Of the organization to be
held next month at indianapolis.
Miss Ella Duffy, we'll known Halle
township school teacher, died at her
home in Stockton on Monday and will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at Halle
ton.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force, ready-to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in
vigorates."
Many Freeland relatives and friends
attended the funeral of the late Andreas
Nusbaum, who was buried this after
noon at Hazleton.
John Knox, a resident of Drifton for
many years, removed his family today
w puc COIubT Vi
Washington and Walnut streets.
District President w. R. Dettrey will
address meeting of the drivers employ
ed by Markle & Co. at the Grand opera
house this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, OF the
Second ward, are at Scranton attending
the funeral OF the latter's father, John
Nichols.
William Boscowski, of Highland, re-
ceived a fractured leg this morning by a
fall of coal in No. 5 coliery, Jeddo.
Stanley Kocher, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents on Washington
street.
Mrs. Rowland w. Jones is visiting
Philadelphia friends this week.
John Sutton is attending to business
in the Wyoming region today.
Mrs. ]. P. Mcdonald is visiting her
sons in New York city.
John F. Gallagher, of West Walnut
street, is on the sick list.