Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-09-10


currenoes That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Charles O'Donncll, of Ridge street,
has accepted clerkship in Campbell's
store.
Thomas Brkbeck, Jr., has resumed
his studies in the Pierce college, Phila-
dclphia.
Owing to a failure of u quorum to at
tend, there was no meeting of the bor-
ough council on Monday evening.
Fall styles in dry goods at Oswalds.
The funeral of Mrs. Manus Brennan
on Monday morning was one of the
largest that has left Frceland for some
time.
p. NJ. Sweeney intends building an
ice house on the rear of his lot on South
Centre street, next to the Lehigh Valley
tracks.
The Fearnots Athletic Association
will hold its annual picnic at Drfton
park on the afternoon and evening of
the 10Th inst.
Hugh l.. McMenamin, of South
llcberton, left for Denver, Colorado. this
morning, to resume his studies at Sacred
Heart college.
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Kilgore, of Wikesbarre
has been nominated for state senator by
the Prohibtionists of this district, j. Il.
Doty, of New Columbus. having re-
signed.
Ningelis 1annes, a cousin of John
Gannes, died at his home in the Coke
addition at 6 o'clock this morning. He
leaves wife and six children. Funeral
on Sunday afternoon.
The front of the building occupied by
the Republican club has been decorated
with the national colors. A sign, the
gift of William Birkbeck, has also been
placed on the building.
A meeting of the Methodist Episcopal
ministers of lower Lu2crnc was held at
Conyngham on Monday. Rev. r. f.
Wilson, of town, and Rev. j. G. Bickel
of Jcddo, took part in the programme.
The alterations in the saloon of Ed
ward Murphy are nearly completed
and the many changes that have been
made add considerable to the appearance
of the place The bar fixtures will be
placed in position this week.
Senator b. f. Tillman, who disap-
pointed the people of the region on Mon
day evening, will positively appear in
llazleton this evening. Evory voter in
lower Luzerne should be present to
welcome the distinguished visitor.
No place like the Wear Well for shoes.
A threc-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick McNelis was sevcrly scald-
cd about the hands and body during the
parents absence on Monday. The little
one pulled pan of molasses off the
the stove and it scattered over her.
st. Mary's Polish church at Plymouth
was entered some time on Monday night
and two iron poor boxes were broken
open and the contents, about $25, car
ried away. The ciborium, worth $50.
was also carried off and some gold
chalicCs.
The contents of the grocery store of
the late Casper Freiling will be sold at
public sale on the 10Th inst, also all the
household furniture owned by the de-
ceased. Fred Krone, who has been APP
pointed administrator of the estate, has
charge of the sale.
On Monday, October IL, the different
Italian societies in Hazleton and vicin-
ity will celebrate the 40ith anniversary
of the landing of Columbus on this con-
tinent. big parade during the day
and celebration in the evening is part
of the programme.
Neat footwear for ladies is sold very
cheap at the Wear Well.
The mission at st. AIMS Catholic
church will commence at 1890 o'clock
on Sunday morning, and will continue
for two weeks. There is said to be some
excellent speakers among the missioners
who are coming here, and good results
are expected from their visit.
John j. Brislin, Democratic candidate
for register, was married yesterday to
Miss Winnie McCaffrey, of Bridgeport,
Montgomery county. Miss McCatTrey
was at one time resident Of Freeland
and the hundreds of friends of both par
ties in this section wish them prosperity
John Metzlcr, of Drifton, was struck
by a Lehigh Valley engine on Tuesday
while walking to Freeland. He was
taken to Iazleton hospital. He died
there yesterday afternoon. Metzler
was about 20 years of age and was a
prominent man among the Hungarians
about here.