Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-06
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.

Jul w dStO VI VvOI U.s.
The employees OF Markle & Co., the
Upper Lehigh Coal Company, M. S.
Kemmerer & Co. and j. S. Wentz & Co.
have not yet been notified when they
will receive their back pay. The con-
panies we're given until the last day OF
May to pay the arrearages, and it looks
as though they intend to take the full
limit allowed by the Strike Commission.
In addition to the annual picnic on
May 30, the Tigers Athletic Club will on
that date conduct field day exercises,
consisting OF relay races, foot races,
jumping, vaulting and other sports, at
the Public park. Prizes will be offered
to the clubs scoring the largest number
of points in the exercises.
A union meeting of the churches of
Freeland will be held at the Park NJ.
E. church tomorrow evening, when an
address on "Cum mberland Mountain Mis-
sions" will be delivered by Rev. L. G.
Edmunds, of Armstrong county. Ad-
mission is free and an invitation to at
tend is extended to all.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin, of Adams
street, returned last evening from
Washington, d. c., where she passed a
successful civil service examination.
She will make application for = position
in the government printing office at the
national capitol.
Council failed to meet Monday even
ing, quorum not being present. Those
in attendance were Messrs. McLaugh-
lin, McNelis, Crawford, Hincer, Carpen-
ter and Ward. Another effort to hold
a meeting will be made this evening.
"Strength and vigor come of good
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in
vigorates."
Owing to the delay In receiving In
structions from Harrisburg, in regard to
a new law affecting the registry of vot-
ers, the books for that purpose will not
be sent out by the county commissioners
until the early part Of next week.
A handsome team Of horses was pur-
chased this morning by the Freeland
Brewing Company and will be sent to
Coplay. M. Merkt and Gallagher Bros.
also purchased new horses this week.
Gordon Shaver, son of Ben Shaver,
OF Drifton, left his homo on Saturday
and has not been heard OF since. 1t is
believed he went to Philadelphia to On
list in the United States army.
L. Fl. Lentz has been awarded q con-
tract by Peter O'Donnell to build a
double dwelling on the west side of
Washington street, south of the Lehigh
Valley tracks.
The strong Stafford base ball club, Of
Wilkesbarre, will meet the Tigers on
Sunday afternoon, and local devotees of
the national game expect to see fine
contest.
John j. Derr, Of Hazleton, and
Miss Mary Sauer, of Jeddo, were mar
ried on Monday evening at st. Luke's
Lutheran church by Rev. ]. ]. Kuntz.
James Schiedy will represent Mt.
Horeb Lodge, of town, in the state con-
vention of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, at Lebanon, next week.
A number OF the Freeland members
OF the Knights of Columbus will attend
the ball to be given by Hazleton Council
this evening.
Constable Patrick Heeney, of North
Ridge street, and Miss Bridget Malloy,
of Drifton, will be united In marriage
next month.
The engagement of Henry Bechtloff
and Miss Bessie M, Raugh, both of
town, has been announced.
Andrew Danko this morning sold his
house and lot on Adams street to Mrs.
Konegonda Veczerkovska.
Thomas B. Welsh, of Washington
street, has accepted position as black
smith at Pond Creek.
John M. Cunnius, OF Brooklyn, is
calling upon acquaintances In town.
Miss Nettie NeuBurger is visiting
relatives at Williamsport.
William Mulhearn, OF Philadelphia, is
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