Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-12-09
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.

Towns are Doing.
Miss Gertrude Olsho is visiting her
sister at Richmond Virginia.
Charles F. Haganey, a motorman on a
Philadelphia railway, is home on a visit
W. L. KEEPER is improving his store
front with evergreen decorations for the
holidays.
S. Wenner, of Centre street, is recover
ing from severe attack OF the grip, and
is again at work amidst his large bust
ness.
Foot ball Is so hot in Schuylkill coun-
ty that the Shamokin club has chal-
longed tho Shenandoah team to play a
game for $500 a side.
Michael Magyar and Mary Gavada,
both of Eckley, were married on Satnr-
day at st. Mary's Greek Catholic church
by Rev. Cyril Gulovich.
The very latest in New York and
Philadelphis dress goods can be seen at
A. Oswald's. Can and inspect them.
The German Social Club has vacated
its rooms over the postoilice and sold
the furniture, etc. The organization
will be kept up, however.
The Hazleton Sunday Truth is now
published by the Anthracite Publishing
and Printing Company, into which the
Truth Company has been merged.
The Lehigh Valley Company may con
troll the Stockton collieries after Decem-
Der 81. The lease now held by Linder-
man e Skeer runs ont at that time.
James Duffy, who was dangerously III
here for some months past, has recover
ed sufficiently to return to his home in
Philadelphia, which he did on Saturday.
A new hotel will be erected next
spring at Glen Summit. George Llewel-
lyn, of Wilkesbarre, and party of Phil
adelphia capitalists are back OF the
project.
A marriage license was granted on
Friday at Wilkesbarre to Edward NJ.
Hughes and Miss Mary Walters, both OF
Freeland. They will bo married on
Christmas Eve.
A slick fellow calling himself John
Gordon has been swindling people in
Luzerne and Lackawanna counties by
claiming that he represented a building
and loan association.
Schwabos breaker is working steadily
at South Hebcrton. Tho proprietor is
building up good local trade, and last
week he shipped thirteen cars Of his
product to South Bethlehem.
The TRIBUNE erred last week in stat
ing that confirmation services would
take place yesterday at st. AIMS church.
We were misinformed regarding the
date, which has not yet been fixed.
Hugh NJ. Brislin has sold his saloon
on South Centre street to Andrew
Hudak, and in the future will devote all
his time to his undertaking business.
Mr.. Hudak will take charge on the 23d
inst
The remains of Mrs. Blasting, form
er resident of Jeddo, were Inferred in
Freeland cemetery on Friday. She died
at Midyallcy. Mrs. Blasting was a
sister OF the late Fred Kline, Of South
Heberton.
We are sole agents for the Fashion"
shoe. No other dealer in town has this
line Our price SO, guaranteed to be
worth SO. At the Wear Well.
Good times ara always made better by
advertising. The times are constantly
Frightening now and the business men
who are realizing it the most are those
who employ the TRIBUNE as an advertis-
ing medium.
The brick works at Pond Creek will
be ready to begin work next spring.
The company is sinking its second
artisan well near Fairchilds' farm. The
first well caved in during the heavy rain
two weeks ago.
Scarlet fever has made its appearance
at South Hcberton. A case in the resi-
dence of John Schneo has been reported
TO the board OF health and Health OH
Ger Ward has arranged to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Preparations are being made by Rev.
Stas, pastor of St. Johns Slavonian
church, to publish religious Journal in
the interests of the congregation and
the people of that nationality. 1t will
be issued eml-monthly.
Commencing on Thursday the TRI-
BUNE will publish a holiday advertising
page in every issue during the balance
of this month. Merchants who have
taken space will kindly send in the copy
for their ads without delay.
Charles Coke, of Freeland, has pur-
chased the good will and fixtures of Fred
Englert's saloon, corner of Diamond ave-
nue. and Wyoming street, Hazeton. Mr..
Coke is an experienced man and will
conduct lirst-class establishment
Speaker.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has awarded contract for the equip
ment of 186 miles of its track with Hall