Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-16
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PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oo-
surrsnces That Can BE Read Quickly.
what the Folks OF This and Othor
Tswns are Doing,

dance TO ne held At cross Creek hall on
Thursday evening.
The Philadelphia Clothing House will
remove from South Centre street to the
Birkbeck brick today.
The public schools at Jermyn, Lacka-
wanna county, have been closed on ac-
count of an epidemic of diphtheria.
During the past eleven years there
were 2,354 marriage licenses granted in
this county, and sixty-four divorces in
same period.
Burglars blew open the safe in the
postofiice at Glen Lyon, this county, on
Saturday morning and got away with
about 5000 cash.
The proposed gas company will very
likely materalize. Wilkesbarre capital
lists will assist local men in getting the
plant In operation.
The Angels Sodality, connected with
st. AIMS church, held = reception yes
terday afternoon and admitted several
new members into the society.
The Wear Well shoes are guaranteed.
At meeting of the Foster school
board on Saturday evening 1t was decid-
ed to open evening sessions at Upper
Lehigh, Eckley and Halle Brook.
Drfton, which is taken annually by the
company, the town has population of
2,195, an increase OF AZ over the census
of 1895.
The engagement of NJ. Moskovitz, Of
Wilkesbarre, and Miss Gertrude Olsho,
OF Freeland, has been announced. The
marriage ceremony will not take place
for some time.
M. III. Hunsicker, pro prietor of the
Central hotel, celebrated his thirty-sev-
enth birthday on Thursday. All who
called that evening were treated to the
best in the house.
A. Oswald sells mems and boys winter
caps at 10c.
The corners jury Investigating the re-
cent disaster at South Wilkesbarre, at
which six mon were killed, has rendered
a verdict of accidental death and ex-
onerating the company.
The capital stock of the Hooking Hat
Factory, of Hazleton, has been increas-
ed from $4,000 to $4,000. With this
addition to its capital, tho business will
be extended considerably.
The interior of the building of the
Tigers Athletic Club has been given a
thorough renovating. The rooms on
the lower floor have been repapered and
the whole building is now lighted by
electricity.
Bed room suites, SIG, at Sweeney &
Herron's, Hazleton.
The Lehighton advocate has passed
the quarter century mark in life, but its
age does not affect its sprightliness.
The Mortimers are publishing a good
paper and their true-bue Democracy Is
one Of its best features.
G. f. McHugh, ESQ.,, who has been
appointed auditor on the South Heber-
ton annexation case, gives notice in
another column that he will be at At
torney Carr's Office on December 10 to
attend to the duties Of his appointment.
Lowest prices on furniture at Sweeney
& Herron's, Hazleton.
The Philadelphia Press yesterday con-
tained the following dispatch from
Wilkesbarre: Congressman John Leis-
enring, while hunting with friends
about the head of Mud Run creek, shot
and killed black bear Weighing 317
pounds"
Judge E. N. Willard, OF the superior
court, whose home is in Scranton, may
soon resign. He does not like the
travelling which is necessary, and also
objects to being away from home so
much, since in hotel life he loses much
of the comfort OF his own house.
Room moulding, 1c per foot, at Swee-
ney 4 Herron's, Hazleton.
According to report, which officials
of the company will not deny nor con-
firm, the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany contemplates moving its car depot
from the shops in South Easton to
Packerton and using the vacated build
ing to enlarge the locomotive depart
ment.
w. G. Watson, the proprietor and pub
Usher of the Lehighton Pres, has dis
posed of the plant to David Mccormack.
former employe. Mr.. Watson estab-
lshed the paper about five years ago
and made it one Of the best in Carbon
county. He goes to Philadelphia to
take charge OF job printing office.
Keep your feet dry by wearing Wear
Well rubbers. Prices are right.
The ball OF the Jeddo Progressive Club
at Yannes' opera house on Wednesday
evening OF next week should be we'll at
tended. The young men who compose
the organization deserve encouragement
for the success they have attained in
building up a prosperous educational
society in small town. There should
! be more such clubs.