Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-04-27
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

| synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currenccs That Can 30 Read Quickly.
What the Folk, OF This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The Wear Well has just the kind of
shoes you need for this weather.
Nearly enough money has been sub
scribed in LansfurJ to start a national
bank there.
The Traction Company has removed
all advertising signs from the poles
along its lines.
Rev. III. A. |, Bcnner attended a meet
ing of the Wyoming Chassis at Wilkes
barre last week.
William j. Brogan, of South Hebcrtcn,
placed Il handsome piano in his resi-
dencc last week.
High Constable Mollick, who is also
night watchman, has purchased police
hcmlet and uniform.
Junior Mechanics of town will nav n
fraternal visit to the West Hazleton
council this evening.
Pay schools have been opened in the
Washington street building by L. f.
Hanlon and Miss Nellie Gillespie.
Patrick, IL young son of John Cannon.
of Pine street, was injured by fall on
Friday at Highland No breaker, where
he worked.
Dr. Gcorecke, who had charge of the
Treeland Office of DR.. Kalb, If Jeddo.
has resigned, and will enter business for
himself here.
Edward Carr, of Beaver Brook. has
been missing from his home since Tues
day last, and his family fears that he
has been foully dealt with.
Hazleton councilmen are considering
an ordinance which restricts bicycle
riders to speed not greater than four
miles an hour within the city limits.
The annual meeting of the German
Social Club Thursday evening was held
at the Central hotel, where the members
and their guests enjoyed an elegant ban
quet.
Mildred, the four-year-old daughter of
IL. Ia. Edmunds, who was formerly
teacher in the borough schools, died at
Cleveland, Ohio, last Tuesday, from
diphtheria.
The monthly meeting of the Board of
Health was held on Friday evening.
Owing to the unavoidable absence of
several members there were no important
matters discussed.
William d. Evans, of Wilkesbarre,
committed suicide on Saturday afternoon
by deliberately walking into the river in
front of the Wyoming Valley hotel and
drowning himself
c. d. Rohrbach, who aspires to the
DpmOpr tic pamin tinn of
is the first to make formal announce
ment of his candidacy His card APP
pears in today's issue.
The funeral of the late Fred Haas was
attended by many friends and relatives
on Thursday afternoon. Rev. j. II.
Schmidt and j. j. Kuntz preached
eloquent sermons over the remains.
Rev. j. V. Moylan. who has for sew
eral years assisted Rev. Cummiskv in
st. Gabriel's parish, Hazeton, has been
appointed to the parish at Honesdale,
to which place he will go on Tuesday.
Robert Kresge, young man who re-
Gently came to town, was taken to
Laurytown almshouse yesterday by Geo.
Wise, Esq, of Jeddo. lie has been i'll
for some time and has no relatives in
these parts.
Patrick McCole, an aged man of Jcddo,
with no one to care for him. applied to
Poor Director Schwartz for aid SATURDAY
and was later taken to the Laurytown
almshousc, where he will spend the re-
mainder of his days.
James j. Ward will be an applicant
for truant officer Il position which the
new compulsory education act has made
necessary. The appointment will be
made by the school board after the re-
organization next June.
Wanted.-A reliable lady or gentleman
to distribute samples and make house
toulouse canvass for our vegetable toilet
soaps and pure flavoring extracts. $40
to $75 month easily made. Address
Crofts & Reed, Chicago, Ill.
II. w. Montgomery, florist, store 35
West Broad street, greenhouses corner
Church and Second streets, Hazleton.
Full stock of bedding and decorative
plants. Special prices to all purchasers
from Freeland and vicinity.