Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-09-21
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

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Little Ones of Interest About PeopIe
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-What the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
The Jewish Day of Atonement was
observed by the Hebrew residents of
this place from sunset on Tuesday until
last evening.
Rev. A. Biemuller, pastor of st. Luke's
Lutheran church, preached his farewell
sermon here last Sunday and is prepar.
ing to remove to Philadelphia.
Yesterday afternoon Charles Yost and
Miss Augustine Stein, of South Heber-
ton, were married by Rev. H. A. l. Ben.
ner, at st. Johns Reformed church.
John O'Donnell, of Drifton, who was
struck by train last Saturday night, is
very low at Hazleton hospital, and grave
doubts are entertained for his recovery.
The poor directors have offered a
reward of $50 for the recovery of Miss
Fannie Seddons, who has been missing
from Laurytown asylum since the 9th
inst.
The litigation in the Butler township,
Schuylkill county, fight was ended on
Monday by the court ousting the two
rival school boards and appointing a
complete new set of directors.
The trial of Joseph Broskosky, of
Sandy Valley, charged with the murder
of Joseph Sofranko, of this place, which
was set down for yesterday, has been
postponed until the next term of court.
Washburn's shops will be located on
Front street after October l, and the
wagon and wheelwright business will be
conducted by A. W. Washburn and E..
U. Turnbach, who have formed a part
nership.
The hearts of the employees in the
Lehigh Valley shops at South Easton
were chilled by an unexpected order
putting them on nine hours day in
stead of ten. This is equivalent to a 10
per cent. cut in wages.
James w. Ray, of White Haven,
Democratic candidate for controller, was
in town for few hours on Tuesday, and
he was greatly pleased at the encourage
ment and assurances of support given
him by voters of all parties.
Among the marriage licenses granted
at Wilkes-Barre recently were the fol-
lowing Silas Woodring, of Freeland,
to Miss Cassie Kellar, of Highland, and
George ], Boyle, of Freeland, to Miss
Minnie Beisel, of Freeland.
Latoska Opera Spectacular Company,
one night only, the Goth inst. The
management has secured this high class
company which will give one of its en-
tertainments, consisting of opera, spec
tacular effects, comedy, etc.
Saturday is the last day for the tax
payers in the borough to receive the 5
per cent. abatement. Property holders
should take advantage of it and pay
their taxes. Money is needed by the
borough officers to pay off last months
bills.
On Saturday afternoon at O'Clock the
Stockton club is expected to meet the
Tigers at Freeland ball park. The for
mer club is very anxious for game and
promises to do the home team up in short
order. On Sunday the Tigers play at
Silver Brook.
Constable Martin Zeigler, who was
convicted in March last for the shooting
and killing of William Keyley, of Potts
vile, was sentenced to term of seven
years and half imp sonment at the
eastern penitentiary at separate and soli-
tary confinement.
The Tigers Athletic Club will leave
nothing undone to make it pleasant for
all who attend the picnic at the Public
park on Saturday evening. Those who
have been at any previous affairs of the
club know that everything will be done
in first-cass style.