Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-08-27
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

The borough and township public
schools will open on Monday morning.
S. d. Williams, wel-known citizen
of Lattimer, died on Tuesday afternoon.
Street Commissioner Moore has lust
finished an excellent crossing at Centre
and Main streets.
Miss Katie Montague and Miss Ella
Delaney, of Philadelphia, are spending
a few days in town.
Several fire plugs were tested by the
iiremen on Tuesday evening and all
were found in good condition.
Miss Bid Timony has been appointed
cashier in Drifton store, and will as
sumo her duties on September /.
meeting of the Democrats of Free
land and Foster will be held on Saturday
evening at Woodside to organize cam
paign club.
Edmund Coke is having steamboat
built in the Drifton shops. He will like
ly place in on the big dam beyond st.
AIMS church.
George Dinklelacher, of Butler valley,
died on Tuesday after a brief spell of
cholera morbus. He was 80 years of
age and was married
Misses Jennie Jones, Cassie Woodring
and Sadie Fritznger gave dance to a
large number of their young friends in
Cross Creek hall last night.
Misses Boyle and Quiglcy, of Jeddo,
rendered a trolley party to number of
friends on Monday evening. Several
hours were spent in dancing at Halle
park.
The work of laying sewer pipe on
Washington street, from Walnut street
north to the borough line, began yester-
day, the pipes having arrived yesterday
morning.
Patrick Maloncy, employed as driver
in No. 10 Eckley, was caught between
loaded cars on Tuesday and seriously
injured. His right leg was broken in
two places.
Henry krouse and Miss Maggie Jami-
were married yesterday at South Heber-
ton by Rev. j. j. Kuntz. John Jamison
was groomsman and Miss Sarah Eroh
was bridesmaid.
The ID. S. & S. Railroad force was
increased last week by the taking on of
numerous workmen who were laid off
last winter. The road is doing good
business at present.
The English Baptist church will hold
picnic at Birvanton on SATURDAY..
Those Interested in the management are
requested to assemble in the basement
of the church at o'clock
Beatrice, a young daughter of j. C.
Berner, fell and broke an arm on Mon
day while playing, and James o'Donnell,
of Washington street, broke an arm yes
terday by falling from tree
While car was ascending the plane
at Dritton breaker on Tuesday IL lump
of coal rolled off and struck Michael
Thomas, of Freeland. 1t hit him in the
back and inflicted u serious injury.
The engagement of John j. Brislin, of
SugM Notch, the Democratic candidate
for register, and Miss Winnie McCafIrey,
of Philadelphia, is announced. The
marriage will take place in about two
weeks.
Michael Dougherty, Jr., formerly of
of Milnesyille, had his back broken last
Friday by a fall of coal at Forest City.
Lackawanna county. He is not expect
ed to live. He is 80 years of age and is
married,
An application will be made at Balti-
more for a receiver to wind up the
affairs of the Legion of Honor. 1t is
said the order has run the course of all
assessment associations. 1t has two
branches and a large membership here.
The treasurers of local school boards
have not received the state appropria-
tion this year, and no one need be sur
prised if a tremendous sensation is
sprung some of these days. Rumor has
it that high state official is short about
81 900, 900.
A party was given in Yannes' opera
house on Monday evening by number
Annie Carr, of Philadelphia, who will re-
turn to her home in the city this
week. A large crowd was present, and
a good time was had by all.
Andrew Boksa, Stephen Martanak
and John Vrabel were given hearing
last evening before Squire Buckley,
charged with having on Saturday night
waylaid and beaten Mike Ondoshko, of
Ebervae. After hearing number of
witnesses the case was continued until
tomorrow evening.
Two men giving their names as C. L.
Hill and August Shulz were arrested in
Nanticoke on Tuesday for passing coun-
terfeit money. They had disposed Of nine
counterfeit silver dollars, When ar.
rested they were searched and on the
person of one were found two counter
! felt ten-dollar bills,