Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-27
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-what the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
C. Fl. McGraw has been appointed
postmaster at Beach Haven, this county
A irst-class play, "The Burglars" is
booked to appear at the opera house on
Thursday evening, December.
Rev. J. j. Farrell, of Friendsville,
Pa, formerly stationed at st. AIMS
church, called upon friends here last
week.
Hazletons new high school building
will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on the afternoon of Thanks
giving Day.
Frank Greby, an eight year-old boy of
Hazleton, was drowned in the Bunten
Book reservoir yesterday. The ice
broke under the skaters.
Scarlet fever is raging at Audenried
and Beaver Brook. One physician has
treated over 200 cases this month Only
few deaths are yet reported.
The county commissioners have decd-
ed to offer a reward of $500 for the arrest
of the two men who murdered Bernhard
Reich in Wilkes Barre a week ago.
Murray Culver and Thomas Stroh, two
spry young youths of~Forty Fort, stole
$50 in cash from the house of Culver's
parents and left for parts unknown.
Christ Monk, of Eckley, who was sent
to Jail few weeks ago for abusing his
family will be liberated today, the par
ties having withdrawn the charges.
A meeting of district No. 4, P. O. S.
of A., was held at the hall of Camp 149
on Thursday evening. Matters of i'm
portance to the camps of the district
were discussed.
Hungarians are leaving the coal re-
gions in large numbers every week.
The majority are returning to Europe,
and the others are seeking new fields of
labor in the west.
The shooting match between Jones,
of Upper Lehigh, and Beisheim, of
Highland, for $50 a side, came off at the
park on Saturday. Jones killed two and
Beisheim four out of the six each shot
at.
Judge McPhearson, of Lebanon, has
decided that witnesses in court are not
compelled to kiss the bible before they
give testimony. An oath taken with
the uplifted hand, he says, is all that is
required.
The balls of the Jeddo Progressive
Club are classed among the leading ones
held here each year, and the fourth
annual, which will be given on Wednes-
day evening, will be up to the usual high
standard.
Mrs. Mary Ludwig, who was charged
with assault and battery on November 10
by Miss Eliza Page, was given a hearing
on Friday afternoon before Squire Buck
bhO WI pldCSN gOuU Ddll TO
appear at court.
The following citizens have been
drawn to serve as jurors for the week
beginning December IS: William JEFF
frey, Thomas Roberts, Freeland; An
thony McGill, M. Bergin, Halle; James
Reed, William lies, James Pendergrass,
Foster.
The old Franklin breaker at Newtown,
near Wilkes Barre, owned by the Le-
high Valley Company, was burned down
last week. 1t contained several pieces
of valuable machinery, but had not been
worked for over three years. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
L. Olsho returned from Philadelphia
on Friday with a new and complete
stock of fine clothing, which will be sold
between now and Christmas at aston
ishing low prices. Don't fail to avail
yourself of the opportunity to secure
good and reliable clothing at rock.
hpttop, nripac