Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-21
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.
special trolley car conveyed the
Freeland members OF the Fraternal
Order Of Eagles to Hazleton last even
ing, whore they attended smoker given
by Aerie 1913, Of that city. fine pro-
gram was rendered and the mem bers
spent an enjoyable evening. Among
the members OF the committee which
arranged the smoker were John G.
Boyle, Willy Dougherty and al Daubert,
OF Freeland.
To provide accommodation for the In
creasing membership the Crescent Ath-
letic Club has leased the rooms on the
third floor Of the Brkbeck brick and
will remove there. The present quarters
OF the club on the second floor of the
building are inadequate. The new
home OF the club was for several years
occupied by the Mining and Mechanical
Institute.
William Gillespie, Drfton miner,
was burned yesterday on the leg by a
stick of dynamite which he had placed
In his boot for safe-keepng. The pow
der became ignited in some unknown
manner and before 1t could be extracted
burned into the flesh. Had the dyna-
mite exploded Mr.. Gillespie would have
been blown to atoms.
"a Woman's Secret" is the title Of a
comedy drama which will be present ted
at the Grand opera house on Saturday
evening. The company is meeting
with much success In Its tour and a fine
play we'll rendered is promised to all
who attend.
The great bankrupt sale at the Phila-
delphia One-Price Clothing House will
continue only six more days.
Orders for Bell phones In their busi-
ness places have been placed by B. G.
Laubach and Il. C. Rooms. When these
are In position the Freeland exchange
will have sixty-three telephones In SER
vice.
James McClain, who conducted a tea
business here some years ago, was at
tackled and badly beaten near Phiiadel-
phia on Saturday night His injuries
are reported to be serious.
The engagement of Stewart Berger,
OF Allentown, and Miss Elizabeth Mac
Farlane, of Drifton, has been an.
nounced. The wedding will take place
next June.
The funeral Of James Malloy, a form
er Freeland resident, was attended at
Warrior Run yesterday by several
friends from this part of the county.
Henry Book, of Hazleton, and Miss
Henrietta Jackson, of Upper Lehigh,
were married today at the home Of the
bride by Rev. J. w. Bischoff.
"Minnesota's Best" -four is sold by A..
Oswald. There is none better made.
A three-year-old son of John Kronak,
of Jeddo, was scalded yesterday about
the head and arms by a pot OF boiling
water falling upon him.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Freeland Water Company was held this
afternoon. Only routine business was
transacted.
The remains Of Andrew Keyock, who
died on Sunday at Sandy Run, were in
TERED yesterday at Freeland cemetery.
State Game Warden Hugh Malloy
organized a game and fish protective
association at Hazleton Monday evening.
Another advance in the price OF coal
sold to local consumers is predicted at
some of the surrounding collieries.
Miss Kate Brennan, of Coke addition,
left today for New York city, where
she will make her future home.
John Ripple, of Front street, is at
Baltimore attending the funeral OF his
mother, who died on Sunday.
The Calvary club, OF Wilkes barre,
and the Crescents will play basket ball
at Krell's hall this evening.
Miss Ella Quinn, OF Drifton, entered
the Miners hospital as a nurse yester-
day.
George FL. Hartman has purchased a
new horse for his delivery wagon.
Ice cream on sale at Merkt's.