Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

anu OhHer lOWus are
A little Weatherly girl died recently
from the effects of jumping rope.
Saturdays rain dampened the spirits
of many who intended to go fishing.
1t don't pay for business men to re.
serve their advertising for the sheriff.
Try the Washburn brand of flour. It's
the best in the market, and is sold only
by B. F. Davis.
If you want fresh candies go to Fack-
ler's confectionery for them. "We
make our own"
The shoe factory project has been
abandoned. Sufficient stock could not
be sold to start out properly.
"Orange Blossom" makes handsome,
happy women, because it make healthy
women. Sold by all druggists.
John McGroarty, of the Points, D.
s. q S, brakeman, had his arm slightly
injured while coupling cars on Friday.
The board of health has issued notices
calling upon owners and residents to
clean up their premises thoroughly be-
fore May l.
Jacob B. Zeiger has disposed of his
property on Washington street. and it is
said he will remove to Philadelphia in
short while.
Said noted man of 60 years, "my
mother gave me Downs Elixir for coughs
and colds when l was boy" Sold by
DR.. Schilcher.
In accordance with resolution of the
board of trustees, none but female nurses
will be employed at the Hazeton hospi-
tai in the future.
Mrs. Geo. Chestnut returned on Fri
day from New York, where she had
been purchasing large stock of spring
and summer goods.
Two performances of "Under a Ban"
will be given on Saturday. Children
and ladies can attend the matinee at 3
O'Clock, thereby avoiding the crush in
the evening.
Frank O'Donnell took Mrs. Bruden.
of Sandy Valley, to the Laurytown aims
house this morning. Mrs. Bruden is
over so years of age and has resided in
the valley for number of years.
New shoes for gents made from $3.50
up. Repairing neatly done. Gents
soling and heeling as low as rs cents
Good workmanship and satisfaction as
sured. 5. Sheporwich, 81 Centre street.
The business man who goes to the
city and selects handsome stock of the
latest goods in his line should announce
the fact in the local papers. People go
to the stores where they are invited to
call
Schuylkill county's finances are in a
bad way. The county is deeply in debt
and the tax collectors for the past two
years owe it nearly $4,000. The com
missioners intend the latter's bondsmen
pay what is due.
Shortly after dark last evening a Hun !
garan was found unconscious and cover
ed with blood on Laurel street. Halle
ton. Two men named Walk and Fisher
were arrested on suspicion of having
committed the deed.
Hugh Mcclellan, of Freeland, and
Patrick Ferry, of Upper Lehigh. were
elected delegates yesterday by the Young
Mems I. A. B. Society to attend the Dio- |
cesan q. L. A. U. convention to be held
at Nanticoke on May II.
W. G. Miller is securing dates for his
play, "Under a Ban," and in addition |
to those already booked has the follow
ing: Lehighton, April 27; Slatington,
April 2S, and Lansford, April 30. De-
Pierro's orchestra will accompany them.
Poor Director Monroe took an insane
Hungarian from Hollywood on Friday
to Danville asylum, but as that institu-
tion has 1900 patients now, 500 more
4 hon ite pnnoaifu o1,
and he had to be taken to Laury-
town.
Congressman Hines has been very for
tunate so far in having his recommends
tions acted upon, considering the rush
that is at Washington. The following
fourth-class postmasters were appointed
last week: Luzerne, John T. Killen;
Ashley, Thomas j. Murphy; Alden,
John Kennedy.
"God made the earth in six days and
then rested" observed a Joliet, ILL.,,
preacher in the course of his sermon.
Later on he made man and rested
again; then he made woman, and"-ad-
1ed the preacher in tremulous accents,
since that time neither God nor man
has had any rest."'
A bill passed the senate giving street
railway companies the power to carry
mail matter. With the Union Company
going to all the surrounding towns Free
lands mail facilities could be greatly i'm
proved. At present it requires from six
to twentyfour hours for letter to reach
towns two miles from here.
The ball of Division 90, A. O. H., of
Eckley, will be largely attended on Fri
lay evening. The members are all
hard to give those who will be
present very pleaant evening, and
their numerous friends on this side will
turn out strong. Gillespie's orchestra
will furnish the dancing music
VIM. J. Eckert went to Wilkes-Barr
this morning with documents from the
people of the Points regarding the an
nexatiop question. He also carried with
him letter to the court from DR.. Nc
K night. showing the sanitary condition
of the district required that something
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