Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
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 trustees of the state normal school
at East Stroudsburg yesterday adopted a
resolution setting forth that it is the
sentiment of the board that the game of
football should be abolished from the cur
riculum of athletics in the next school
year. Only one vote was registered
against the resolution. The trustees
favor baseball and basket ball.
The new scale of wages presented to
the contractors of town by com mmitt, e
of Local Union No. 9O5, Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, has been sign ed
by all the employing carpenters. The
ceive 26 cents per hour, an Increase of 2
cents over the former rate.
William E. Davies, of Freeland, and
| Thomas j. Williams, OF Hazleton, are at
Wilkesbarre taking the examination as
candidates eligible for a mine inspector
ship. If the candidates are successful
both will obtain positions, there being
two vacancies-one in Luzerne and the
other in Carbon county.
September IA next has been fixed by
Montgomery county court as the date
for the trial of Henry McElmoyle and
William Ronemus, who are charged
with the shooting Of Patrick Sharpe, a
striker, at Nesquehoning, last August.
Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. Force, a ready to-
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in
vigorates."
Fred Roth, the new jail warden, has
selected Harry Evans, of Pittston, as
his deputy and the board indorsed his
selection. Mr.. Evans served six years
as county commissioner and also served
a term as deputy warden at the jail.
Irene, a four-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George c. Farrar, fell yester-
day near her home in the Second ward
and fractured an arm. The child was
taken today to the Miners hospital for
treatment.
Charles Schepperly yesterday pur-
chased from August Eisbacher, of Scran-
ton, the house and lot situate on the
east side of West Walnut street. Con-
sideration, $3.50.
Another immense line of wall paper
at VIM. Birkbeck's. The very latest
| nnttprns nd tho lnuaot nri
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Guy Sensen bach,
who were married at Bethlehem on
Monday, arrived here yesterday and
will make their home on Birk beck
street.
Colonel Frank Coke, a relative of the
Coke families, of Drifton, died Monday
night from heart disease in North Caro-
lima, where he owned "a large plantation.
Frank S. Kuntz, son of Rev. j. j.
kuntz, of town, graduated today from
the Lutheran Theological seminary, at
Mt Airey, near Philadelphia.
"Minnesotas Best" -four is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Steve Lawrence, Highland miner,
was taken to the Miners hospital yester-
day, suffering from injuries received by
being run over by mine car.
Thomas Evans, Jr., student at
Pennsylvania university, Philadelphia,
will spend the summer months at his
home in the Second ward.
A marriage license has been issued
at Wilkesbarre to William L. Monk, of
Eckley, and Miss Martha L. Kreitzber-
ger, of Jeddo.
Thomas, William and Miss Sadie
Slattery and J. A. Christy left today for
Philadelphia to attend the funeral of
relative.
All kinds of ice cream at Merkt's.
g. Mord NeuBurger is home from JEFF
ferson Medical college, Philadelphia,
and will spend his summer vacation in
Freeand.
Miss Ellie O'Donnell, of Walnut street,
left Monday on an extended visit to New
York city and Hartford, Conn.
Henry Krause has sold his saloon on
Front street to August Brehm, of Upper
Lehigh.
Misses Kate Towey and Mamie DOORS,
of New Boston, are visiting relatives
here.
Beautiful hammocks at Birkbeck's.
BIRTHS,