Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-06
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.

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A tramp named Thomas Gaffney, Of
West Pittston, is serving FIVE days In the
borough lookup. He was charged with
stealing bottle Of whisky from jenkins
saloon, 4 bride from J. P. Mcdonald
and horses spur from Frank O'Don-
nell's livery stable. In default of fine
of $3.50, imposed by Burgess Martin, he
was com mitted.
The property Of the late William j.
Butz, located at the corner of Centre
and North streets, has been purchased
by A. FL. Bleckley. The latter will take
possession on April 1, when Mrs Phillips
and family, the present occupants of
the premises, will remove to the resi-
dence on Main street now occupied by
MIR. Bleckley.
George E. Wirsing, of St. Johns, has
sold his farm to Christian E. Smith. The
| farm is situated about half mile above
the new power house of the Hazleton
| and Wilkesbarre Railroad, and contains
| about twenty-seven acres of land, with
house and outbuildings. Consideration,
81, ,7O0
The funeral of the late August Donop
took place this afternoon from the
family residence on North Ridge street.
Services were conducted by Rev. j. w.
Bischoff, of Upper Lehigh A large
number OF friends of the deceased fol-
lowed the remains to Freeland cemetery.
After the basket ball game at Krells
hall Wednesday evening an incipient
blaze was discovered in the building.
The fire, which is supposed to have
started from lighted cigar thrown
through hole in the floor, was exiting
uished without difficulty.
Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Herbst are in
Philadelphia attending the funeral of
the latter's sister, Miss Annie Dressler,
who died on Tuesday at her home, liza
Girard avenue. Miss Dressler was aged
81 years and was we'll known to many
F'reeland people.
The Roberts property on Birkbeck
street, purchased last fall by Timothy
Riley, is being remodeled to provide ad-
ditional conveniences for the new owner,
who will remove his family thereto
when the improvements are completed.
John McCole, a Walnut street young
man, was caught between cars in No.
colliery, Jeddo, yesterday afternoon,
and was severely squeezed about the
legs. He is receiving treatment at his
home.
James Dwyer, of Adams street, has
been appointed a notary public by Gov
ernor Pennypacker, and has opened an
office in the Campbell building, corner
of Centre and Luzerne streets.
Ice cream on sale at Merkts.
Prominent Hnngarians in the Lehigh
region are taking an active part in the
soliciting of funds for the erection of a
monument to the memory of George
Washington in BUDAPEST
among tne grand jurors drawn to
serve during the week beginning April
6 are Adams Sachs, Freeland; Benjamin
Schaffer, Foster; Frank Sigln, Jeddo,
and George Oaks, Halle.
County Treasurer Moore has deslgnat-
ed the First National bank, of town, as
custodian OF the license money for Free
land and vicinity.
Fish Commissioner Hugh Malloy left
this morning for Hayes creek with
quantity of food for the fish of that
stream.
DR.. H. M. Neale, of Upper Lehigh, is
at Bridgeport, Conn, visiting his
father, who is dangerously i'll in that
city.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Carter, of Highland, was buried yester-
day afternoon at Freeland cemetery.
Joseph Peva, an aged man OF Upper
Lehigh, was taken to Laurytown aims
house yesterday.
A new roof is being placed on the
home of Mrs. R. A. Dodson, Walnut
street.
j. P. Mcdonald has purchased horse
for his delivery department.