Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-17

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Tewns arc Doing.
The Anthracite Detective Agency is
after the saloon men of Sheppton and
Weston, Schuylkill county.
Many of the business houses of town
have their windows and interiors elabo-
rately decorated for the holidays,
Buy a dance and dodge the doctor.
| Sold at A. Oswald's.
DIR. j. w. Cole, one of Hazleton's best
known physicians, died last night after
an Illness Of five days, aged 35 years.
The scientific library OF the late Eek
ley b. Coke was sold yesterday at Drift
ton. The books were bought by Mrs
Coke.
l. Reinsmth, carpenter, fell from a
! new building on North Centre street
yesterday and was severely bruised
about the body.
Watch the removal sale at Sweeney s
| Herron's, Hazleton.
Mrs. James McDonald's hennery at
Ridge and South streets was raided by
thieves last night and a dozen fine
chickens have disappeared.
The interior Of the the Oakdale col
lierics will be connected with the out
side world with telephones. The con
tract has been awarded to j. j. O'Neill,
of Lost Creek.
Removal sale bargains at Sweeney &
Herron's, Hazleton.
The Republicans of the borough will
hold their primary elections on January
l6, and the convention to nominate bor-
ough candidates will be held the follow
ing Monday evening.
The Tri1ie Lillian Company, which
was engaged to play week here, was
closed out by Manager Welsh after last
evenings performance. The company
was about the worst that has ever struck
the town.
Bargains in furniture at Sweeney &
Herron's removal sale.
The eight-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bone, OF North Centre
street, died at a. N. yesterday of diph-
liberia, after an illness of only two days.
The child was inferred yesterday after
noon at Freeland cemetery.
Several parties OF town have obtained
options on the lots which the Cross Creek
Coal Company will offer for sale soon.
Tho land lies between the Lehigh Valley
tracks and Coke addition, and contains
many desirable business sites.
Every motorman and driver should
wear a danco Sold at A. Oswalds.
The Highland and Jeddo colleries
will shut down on December "a and no
work will be done there until January
4. All persons desiring coal from Mar
kle's collieries should order it at once,
as none will be delivered between the
above dates.
A delegation consisting of Andrew
Lee, d. j. Mccarthy, &. NJ. Stauffer
and James A. Sweeney called on Adult
ant General Stewart at Harrisburg on
Tuesday with reference to the placing
OF cavalry troop OF the National Guard
in Hazleton.
Your feet can't get cold when you
have them encased in Wear Well shoes.
Despite the precautions Of the Board
Of Health, the spread Of diphtheria COL
Times. Failure to comply with the rules
and regulations OF the board, and the
disregarding OF the physicians instruc-
tions, have been accountable for the
presence OF tho disease so long.
William Morgan and his wife, Jane,
through their attorney, have entered
suit in trespass against Newport town
ship, and claim $4,000 damages. The
suit is based on injuries sustained last
February by Mrs. Morgan, who fell
| into hole in the sidewalk and broke
one of her legs.
Wear Well shoes are warranted to be
| precisely as represented You make no
mistake in that store.
Richard Roberts, aged 10 years, COM
mitted suicide by taking a dose Of
laudanum. He was head clerk in one
of the large stores of Wilkesbarre and
was considered very valuable man,
but OF late he has been on several de-
bauches and after each one has been
very melancholy.
The Schuylkill county newspapers are
still booming the proposed hospital at
Mahanoy City, and no small amount Of
pressure will be brought to bear upon
the Legislature to establish one in that
! town. From all accounts an hospital
is necessity in that district, and Luz
zerne members should give it support
| Robber Informs on His Associates.
| "Mouse" McGce, notorious fellow Of
Harwood, surrendered to the Hazleton