Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-04-13
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.

A dog, ownership unknown. acted in
peculiar manner on Centre and on
Front streets yesterday morning. The
animal was apparently mad and at
tackled several other dogs. On Front
street five shots were fired at IL. but all
went wide of the mark. Later on the
dog was shot on Birkbeck street
Easter bonnets, new suits and spring
finery were given a decided setback yes
terday. The weather was against the
annual Easter exhibition OF new cloth
ing and but few braved the elements
with new hats In the churches the at
tendance was exceptionally good and all
services were well patronized.
Arthur Fairchilds, Harry Smith and
John Wydock, employees of the Pond
Creek Coal Company, were injured on
Friday by the explosion of keg of
black powder. The men were taken to
the Miners hospital, where it was found
that their injuries are not of serious
nature.
| Wanted Girl for general housework.
Apply to Mrs. H. Wilson, Second ward.
heavy cavern occurred yesterday
in No. l mine, Highland. The fall took
place in section known as "Plane A, y
and its effects can be seen on the sur
face at the site of the old saw-mill, In
the western part of the town. Several
thousand tons of coal were covered by
the fall and number of men are idle.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin, of Adams
street, who has passed the preliminary
examination for admission to the govern
ment printing Office, has received notice
to appear at Washington, d. c., on
April 80, when another examination will
be undertaken.
A special convention will be held by
District No. z, U. M. w. of A., at
Hazleton on April 81, to take action on
the revised constitution prepared by a
committee appointed at the convention
held in Freeland last January.
Beautiful wall paper, &c per double roll
up, at VIM. Birkbeck's. Stock is large
Members of the congregation OF ST.
Anthony's Catholic church are selling
large numbers of tickets for the oper.
eta, 1.-The Minstrel of Capri" which
will be rendered next Monday evening
for the benefit of the church.
Tonight the famous Easter Monday
ball of st. AIMS band will be held al
Krells hall. The band members have
made big preparations for the event and
attend.
John Gillespie, of South Washington
street, was kicked in the eye by mule
while at work in Highland mine on Sat.
urday. The injury is very painful, but
the sight will not be affected.
All kinds of ice cream at Merkt's
Barilla Nety and Miss Mary Hudak,
both of Sandy Run, have been granted a
marriage license and will be married
this week by Rev. Carl Houser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dim and family
and Miss Lizzie Dim, of Allentown.
spent Easter with Mr.. and Mrs. Bern
hard Dim, Walnut street.
An entertainment will be given at the
Grand opera house Saturday evening
under the auspices of the Park M. E.
Sunday school.
The engagement of Patrick Collins, OF
Drifton, and Miss Name Mcclure, oil
Upper Lehigh, has been announced.
Morgan DeFoy, of town, is at Wilkes
barre, where he will play this evening
with Rowley's band of that city.
Latest wall paper at VIM. Birk beck's
Howard Albert, of town, will grad.
uate on Wednesday from the Philadel-
phia College of Pharmacy.
"The King of the Coal Fields" a
thrilling drama based on the late strike,
will be here next week.
George Mclaughlin and sister, Miss
Nellie, spent yesterday with Summit
Hill friends.
Patrick Gillespie, of Jeddo, is receiv.
ing treatment at White Haven SAM.
tarium.
The borough school board will hold Its
April meeting this evening.
Miss Nettie NeuBurger spent Easter
at Wilkesbarre.