Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-01
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PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
what the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Hnckleberry pickers find ready sale
for their fruit at s cents a quart.
The new hotel at Jeddo is under roof.
1t Will be a three-story structure of
large Dimensions.
The st. Patrick's cornct band request
that all entries for the bicycle races on
July be sent to the committee not
later than Saturday
Shoes for all kinds of feet are sold at
the Wear Well.
The Freeiand Silk Mill Company has
added an improved drying machine to
its plant. The mill is now in position
to handle its product without any de-
lays.
Josephine, an INFANT daughter of
Thomas and Bridget McGraw, of Halle
ton, died yesterday and will be buried
tomorrow afternoon at st. AIMS GENE
terry.
Oswald's mince meat is pure, clean
and guaranteed to be the best
AT the annual meeting of the Roman
and Greek Catholic Union of Pennsyl-
vana, held last week at Wilkesbarre.
John Shigo, of Freeand, was elected
treasurer.
The new Wilkesbarre and Northern
Railroad, between Wilkesbarre and
Harvey's Lake, was completed Tuesday,
the last spike being driven at 3 o'clock
that afternoon.
For fashionable tailoring at the lowest
possible prices call at Sipples.
Rev. llowells, the new pastor Of St.
james p b. chapel, was rendered re-
ception in the Sunday school room of
the church on Tuesday evening by the
members of the congregation.
Dinner and supper will be served next
Monday in the basement of st. Paul's p.
NJ. church. The affair will be held
under the auspices of the Young PEOPLES
Society. Tickets are sold at % cents
each.
Everything is in readiness for great
days outing at the Public Park next
Monday The entries to the bicycle
races are numerous, and the contests
will prove an interesting part of the
days program.
Fresh eggs and genuine butter can be
mad every day at Oswald's grocery.
The production of coal for this month
has been practically settled upon at
100000 tons, although some interests
wanted 3,50O,0OO. The circular adyauc-
ing prices 25 cents per ton at tidowater
is expected today.
"Reddy" Connolly, PHILADELPHIA
pugilist, and Strong Boy" Jones signed
articles of agreement at Scranton this
week to fight fifteen rounds for 500 a |
side. "Stong Boy agrees 10 put his
man out in that time.
Delicious, wholesome pies can be made |
from the mince meat sold ut Oswalds.
No lover Of the national game should |
be absent from the ball of the Stars Athlc-
tic Association tomorrow evening. 1t |
takes money to play base ball, and as the |
Stars charge nothing to see their games,
their ball should be patronized by the
sporting element of town.
Christian Sachs, son of Adam Sachs.
of town, was injured in No. II coIllery. |
Sandy Run, yesterday afternoon. lie |
was employed as hitcher at the bottom
of the slope and was squeezed between
a car and prop. He is badly cut about |
the body and legs, but is resting easily |
this m6rnng lie resides with his |
brother at Sandy Run.
A dance will be held at Mrs. John
krouSe'S hotel, South Heberton, ON the |
afternoon and evening of July ;. First
class music will be there. and a rood !
time is assured to all who attend.
a large crowd was attracted to the
constables sale of the saloon of NJ.
Mackaravitch on South Cente street YES
terday. MackaraVitch conducted. be
sides the saloon, livery stable and an
undertaking establishment, but not
withstandng his income is said to be
under obligations to everyone with
whom he had business dealings.
Thomas Doggett the three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dogaott, of |
Walnut street, fell yesterday afternoon
from the second-story window of his
home. His mother had left him sleeping
in the room, aad when he awoke he |
climed to the window and fell out. He
suffered no serious injury from the fall, |
so far as could be noticed last night