Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-05-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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Nearby Towns.
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Nearly score of large buildings are
A concert and literary entertainment
will be held at the opera house in the
latter part of June.
The G. Y. M. Literary Institute will
meet on Tuesday evening, on account of
Mond ay being holiday.
"a stitch in time" often saves con-
sumption. Downs Elixir used in time
saves life. Sold by DR.. Schilcher.
SITS. Peter and Paul's Slavonian Society
has purchased new silk flag, and it will
be carried in the parade on Monday.
This being Ascension Day, an import
ant holyday for Catholics, masses were
read this morning in the three churches
here.
The appearance of the Freeland Gem
etery has been greatly improved by
being enclosed with handsome new
fence.
The semi-annual reception of the
Daughters of Mary Sodality has been
postponed from next Sunday until some
time in June.
Rain again interfered with the Soapies'
picnic last evening, a heavy shower caus-
ing the crowd to disperse when the en-
joyment was at its height.
The directors of the Citizens Bank
met in the bank building yesterday and
transacted routine business. The affairs
of the bank are in prosperous condi-
tion.
Gen. w. H. Mccartney, of Wilkes
Barre, the Memorial Day orator, will
make his headquarters at the Central
Hotel, where he will be pleased to meet
his friends.
A little child belonging to Condy
Gallagher was taken to Hazleton Hos
pital for treatment on Tuesday. It fell
from chair some time ago and severely
injured its back.
Costiveness is the primary cause of
much disease. DR.. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters will permanently cure cos
tiveness. Every bottle warranted. Sold
by DR.. Schilcher.
"Scalping the hat" is done by follow
ing girls who wear four or five feet of
streamers to their headgear and cutting
off portion as trophy. 1t is becoming
quite business in several towns.
The members of the Maennerchor,
which disbanded recently, are having
considerable trouble over an organ which
the organization owned. A number of
suits and counter-spits have been insti-
tuted.
A festival for the benefit of the English
Baptist Church will be held at the rink
on Monday. Parties coming in from
other towns can avoid the trouble of re-
turning to their homes for meals by call
ing there.
Louis Dinkelacker, of Weston, was
here on Monday morning, and left for
New York and Philadelphia to purchase
a stock of boots and shoes and ready
made clothing. He will enter business
for himself in Weston.
In Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil
Liniment is combined the curative pro-
perties of the different oils, with the
healing qualities of Arnica. Good for
man and animal Every bottle guarn-
teed. Sold by DIR. Schilcher.
John D. Boyle, of Harleigh, and
Patrick O'Donnell, of Drifton, who were
ny n. ODtTTtflutT WIFI
perjury, waived hearing on Friday
and entered bail in the sum of $1,000
each for their appearance at court.
Rev. Charles Brown, of the Heavenly
Recruit Church, baptized the following
persons on Monday afternoon: Miss
Phoebe Giles, Miss Lizzie Fisher, Miss
Della Heller, Miss Maggie Jenkins, Miss
Sarah Wolf, Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. A..
Heller.
While an Austrian hop was in progress
at the opera house on Saturday evening
one of the participants was arrested by
Chief Kennedy and Officer Mclaughlin
for committing nuisance in front of the
building. Burgess Gallagher fined him
$40, which was paid.
Peerless Lodge, No. 1888, of Upper
Lehigh, and Good Will Lodge, No. 130,
of Freeland, will 60 to White Haven in
the near future to organize a new lodge
of the I. o. G. 7. at that place. Cores
pondence is being carried on with the