Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-12
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PARTS OF THE REGION.

What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
M. NJ. Allen and Samuel b. Carr, of
Philadelphia. and local orators will ad-
dress Republican mass meeting at
Yannes' opera house on Friday evening.
The recent convention of Christian
Endeavor societies of Pennsylvania at
Scranton shows that Luzerne county
is the third county in the state, having
Ill societies.
The funeral of William Wenner on
Friday afternoon was very large one.
The services at the Presbyterian church
were conducted by Revs. Bischoff, Coo
per and Benner.
The Brill block in Hazleton. which
was destroyed by fire last spring, has
been rebuilt, and A. j. Haire will reopen
his ''UniVersal' store there the latter
part of this month.
Several of the vocalists of town have
organized an opera company and will
produce 1.-The Gypsy Queen" next winter.
The company rehearses in the Cottage
hall on Tuesday evenings.
The Methodist Ministerial Association
will meet at Jeddo today at p. m. A
good programme has been provided by
the pastor Rev. j. l.. Bickel, and an in
teresting time may be expected.
Thomas Scott, of West Hazeton, has
rented the saloon of John Schnee at
South Heberton, and Charles Lamb, of
Jeddo, has taken charge of the saloon of
NJ. Brennan, Centre and South streets.
Neat footwear for ladies is sold very
cheap at the Wear Well.
An application will be made to the
Board of Pardons on WcdneS dav, October
81, for the pardon of John C. Welborn.
who was convicted of manslaughter In
the Luzerne county courts on April "a,
1894.
Henry lffert's slaughter house and
Anson Shoemaker's rendering establish
ment, situated on the outskirts of Ha-
z!eton, were destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning. The loss is estimated
at So, 800
Mrs John Kennedy died at Sheppton
on Friday. She was Il daughter of
Frank S. Mclaughlin, who was a resi-
dent of Upper Lehigh some years ago.
lnterment was made at Allentown this
morning.
The people of Exeter, near Pittston,
are suffering from an epidemic of maria
ria, the source of which is supposed to
be an abandoned shaft, into which do
caying animal and vegetable matter
had beon thrown.
Several Frecland people heard John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, deliver an
address at Hazleton on Friday evening.
Opinions differ regarding the merits of
the speech-Republicans pronounce it
excellent, Democrats say it was nonsen-
steal.
A slight fire was discovered in the
rear kitchen of the property of John
Haley, on Centre street, Saturday after
noon. 1t was eXtinguisned before any
serious damage was done. The building
is occupied by p f. McNulty and James
Carey.
The ball of the Young Mems Corps on
Friday evening was social success
The attendance was not quite as large
as usual, on account of the Scranton ex-
curSion next day, nevertheless those
who were present thoroughly enjoyed
the evening.
$3.50 in silver or gold will buy suit
worth 81 at the Philadelphia Clothing
Store, l3l Centre street.
Invitations have been issued to all the
Reformed ministers of the region by
Rev. ii. A. |. Bcnner TO attend the
opening ceremonies of st. Johns Re-
formed parsonage tomorrow evening.
An entertaining programme has been
arranged for the occasion.
The Italian societies of the region will
celebrate the 404th anniversary of the
landing of Columbus with parade at
Hazleton this afternoon. The Garibaldi
Society, st. Vigilio's Society, the Tirolesc
Regiment and the Mayberry band will
participate in the demonstrations
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wasly,
of Swoyers Hill, Plains township, was
warming herself at wood fire on Satur-
day near her home when her clothing
caught fire. The little girls burns were
so severe that she died in great agony a
few hours later. She was years old,
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