Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-25
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS,
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.


What the Folks of This and Other
| Towns are Doing.
st. Luke's Lutheran church is being
improved by the painters brushes.
Mrs. d. j. Gallagher and daughter, of
Wilkesbarre, are visiting relatives in
town.
William Trocl returned last evening
from California, where he resided for the
past year
Work has been commenced upon the
foundation of the new school building on
Ridge street.
The national convention of the Pa
triotic Order Of True Americans was held
this week at Wilkcsbarrc.
Delegates from the Catholic temper
ance societies of the fourth district will
hold their quarterly meeting at Audcn-
ried next Sunday.
After tunnclling six months through
solid rock, vein of coal eight feet thick
was found in the Bell colicry at Tus-
cora, Schuylkill county.
Henry Schallos, former resident of
Highland, now living at Pleasant Hill,
was married on Monday evening to Miss
Emma Herbert, of that place.
mad dog created lot of excite
ment on Centre street this morning. 1t
tried to bite several other dogs. The
animal was shot at South street by John
Rugan.
The Lehigh Valley Writers Club gave
dinner to Charles Emory Smith, of the
Philadelphia Press, at Allentown ON
Saturday night. p. j. Brislin and John
NJ Carr attended from Freeland.
A stranger named John Green was ar
rested yesterday by Officer Mollick for
drunkenness on Centre street. He was
lying on the street and in danger of be-
ing run over, He will be given hear
ing today.
Lewis II. Lcntz contracted yesterday
to build large single dwelling for
Frank w. Gallagher, of North Carolina,
adjoining the house now owned by him
on the north side of Walnut street, be-
tween washington and Pine.
The Legion of Honor excursion to
Harvey's Lake yesterday was well
patronized by the members and invited
guests and no more sociablc party left
town in many years. The day at the
lake was all that could be desired.
The Quay-IIastings fight is causing
* lnrp hln harsh
Republicans of town. Representative
Jeffrey is in charge of the Quay people,
and he reports that they are daily gain
ing ground, despite the influence of out
side parties.
James a. Sweeney, of TIazleton, the
popular newspaper reporter, was mar
red last week at Washington, d. c.. to
Miss Fannie Stephenson, of the latter
city. The 'colonel' was looked upon
as confirmed bachelor, and his latest
step caused no little surprise
The game to be played by the Tigers
against the Lancaster State league club
on the 2Sth inst. ought to draw large
crowd to the park. This will be the first
appearance of the Lancaster team on
the local grounds. and an exciting contest
is looked for by the admirers of the
sport.
The will of the late Solomon Bachert,
of Frecand, was probatcd last week.
He bequeathS all of his property, real
and personal, to his wife during her life.
and at her death to his son, James f.
Bachcrt. James f. Bachcrt is named
as executor. The estate is valued at
81, POO.
An Ebervale Hungarian, named
George Banick, committed suicide on
Monday by shooting himself with re-
voIycr. The man was cripple, and
was recently tlecced out of $75 in the
purchase of IL cork leg. He became des-
pondent through fear of being compel-
ed to 90 to the poorhouse.
The ticket nominated at Wilkcsbarrc
by the Democrats gives general satisfac-
tion in this end of the county. All the
candidates are well-known men with
good records, Mr.. Malloy will make an
exceptionally strong candidate, and his
friends will work vigorously from now
on to elect the whole ticket
The lecture delivered by DR. Batcman,
of GirardvilIe, in the Primitive Methodist
church on Monday evening was treat
to those who heard it. Rev. Batcman is
amusing in the way he illustrates his
points and his lecture was both enter
tanning aud instructive. Many express
sed desire to hear him again.
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