Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-02
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The regular monthly meeting of the
borough council will be held this even
ing,
Thanksgiving Day was the quietest
holiday that has been observed in Free
land for some time.
Fred Blcckloy, of Scranton, attended a
meeting of the Electric Light Company
directors on Thursday.
Holiday goods at j. c. Berners.
The liazleton foot ball club was de-
feated, II to 0, on Thursday by team
of ex-collegians from Harrisburg.
Edward w. Shaw, of Upper Lehigh,
has accepted Il position with the Pardee
Terra Gotta Works at Perth Amboy,
n. j.
Richard Kelley, of Ridge street, has
been appointed supervising architect of
the new opera house by the building
~. L. "A.
b. Society.
j. c. Berner has genuine bargains.
Alonzo A. Solt, of Sandy Run. was
married on Thursday at Jeanesvile to
Miss Cora b. Thomas, of Dorrance, this
county. They have taken up their
residence at Sandy Run.
The wages for miners in the Schuylkill
region for the last half of November and
the first half of December have been
fixed at s per cent below the So. so basis
This is 5per cent better than last month
We are with you for Christmas goods.
j. c. Berner.
John j. Hanlon, president of this
years State base ball league, is trying to
form an eight-club league and wants
York, Hazleton, Carbondale, Lancaster,
Reading, Philadelphia, Allentown and
Harrisburg to go into it.
Louis II. Smith hoDors the TRIBUNE
with an invitation to the opening of the
Hotel Lafayette, Broad and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia, Wednesday even
ing, December 4. There will be
reception from until 10 o'clock.
We are headquarters for fancy goods
J. c. Berner.
''Tim, the Tinker" is pronounced a
good play by those who have seen it.
1t is different and better than the usual
run of comedy dramas, and the star,
Mr.. Brennan, has a stronger company
this season than on any previous tour.
Regular correspondence from the sur
rounding towns and communications
upon local or general subjects are soli-
cited by the TRIBUNE. The name of the
writer must accompany all letters or
items sent to this Office for publication.
Ladies, don't forget to see the dress
goods at A. Oswald's.
John Mulligan, of McAdoo, a son of
Thomas Mulligan, was burned terribly
about the head, arms and breast in the
mines on Thursday. He is wel-known
here, the family having resided at High
land for several years. The injuries are
not fatal.
S. S. Hoover, of Upper Lehigh, and
a. w. Britain, of town, attended the
semi-annual meeting of the Tri-County
Christian Endeayor Union at Scranton
on Thursday. Mr.. Hoover is vice presi- |
dent and Mr.. Britain is treasurer of
the union.
Lawyer Chas. Orion Stroh will deliver
the opening address at the Freeland
Rifles entertainment on Saturday even
ing.
John B. Keenan, has resigned as en-
gineer at No. 5 colliery, Jeddo, to accept
a position under the d. S. & S. at Roam, |
where he will have charge of the
machinery in the coal stockade. He will
move from Jeddo to his property on
Ridge street this week.
West Pittston is excited over the
alleged elopement of two well-known
society people, Zene Whitebeck and Mrs
Annie Ray. Mr.. Whitebeck is marri-
ed man, As years of age, and is the
father of five children, and Mrs. Ray is |
prepossessing widow of thirty.
We are sole agents for the Fashion
shoe. No other dealer in town has this
line. Our price 81, guaranteed to be
worth So. At the Wear Well.
Judge Bennett on Saturday handed
down a decision in the mandamus pro-
ceeding instituted by the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company to compel Con
troller Jacobs, of Hazleton, to sign the
five-year contract for lighting the streets
OF the city of Hazleton. The decision is
in favor of the corporation.