Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-22
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oo-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.

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| Towns are Doing.
The state lodge of the Odd Fellows of
| Pennsylvania will hold its next annual
convention in Wilkesbarre in May, s9s
Mike Wargo, better known as INC
Adoo," beat Mike Potochny on Ridge
street last night. A warrant is out for
him.
May Smith Robbins and her capable
company in Little TriSie' pleased a
full house at the Grand on Thursday
evening.
Attorney d. j. Mccarthy has opened
an Office on the second floor of Campbell's
building. He has also an Office in Cen
tralia, Columbia county
A warrant was issued last night for
two of our foreign-born residents. They
are charged with beating a Highland
man in a Freeland saloon yesterday.
Do you want to sell furniture? Consult
NeilWard, purchas' g agt., Wards gallery.
Bert Airey, formerly clothing clerk
in Freeland now engaged in business at
Weatherly, will be married Thursday
afternoon to Miss Hattie Hunter, of
Weatherly.
John B. Cannon, who was brother
in-aw of Hugh O'Donnell. of Walnut
street, was killed Saturday evening by
fall of rock in Yorktown mine. He
was go years old.
Edward Roth, of Hazleton, died at
Laurytown hospital on Friday from
paralysis. He was well-known rail
roader, having fired on the Lehigh
Valley for over twenty-five years.
Harry, the three-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Leggett of Wilkesbarre.
died from the effects of swallowing "A
quantity of poison. The child had taken
enough to kill half dozen adults.
James McCauley, of Jeddo, accident
ally fell into the new cellar on I'll. M.
Breslin's lot on Saturday and was cut
severely about the head and face. His
injuries were dressed and he was taken
home by friends.
Albert Freas, aged 35, brakeman on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was instant
ly killed at South Wilkesbarre. He was
running along the top of freight train
when he tripped, fell between two cars
and was horribly crushed
DR.. +. NJ. Brundage. of Conyngham.
who was recently appointed consul to
Aix-la-Chapele, was given farewell
party at his home Thursday night.
Many of the leading Republicans of Lu-
zerne county were present.
a pretty line of fall dress goods can
be seen at Oswald's. Latest patterns
and lowest prices.
Prof. w. =. Wright on Thursday even
Ing met those who are anxious to form
classes to study bookkeeping and short
hand, and the preliminary work was
arranged. Another meeting will be
held tomorrow evening at the Institute
rooms.
Mrs. John Markle, of Jeddo, has EN-
ployed trained nurse from New York
to care for the sick and injured of Jeddo.
She will remain at the hotel at the above
| place and will be ready to respond to
those employed under the company who
may become dangerously i'll.
Mamie Jordan. pretty nineteen-year-
old girl of Wilkesbarre, disappeared from
her home late Thursday night under very
suspicious circumstances, and although
the police are at work on the case. no
trace of the girl has yet been found.
| There is belief that she has been alb
Quoted.
Charles Weatherwalk, Frank Burke
and Ray Shatfer, all of Shckshnny,
were arrested by Game Warden Harry
Trumpore on charge of hunting game
on Sunday and for hunting with ferret,
and in default of fine of Se5 and costs
were sent to the county Jail for twenty
five days.
Big Thanksgiving Day treat at Fred
kaeditz's hotel, South Heberton Free
rabbit lunch for everybody all day on
! Thursday. All are invited to partake
of this bounteOus feast.
One hundred men employed at the
Ashley car shops struck against reduc-
tion. They have been paid 55 cents for
taking out old and putting in new tim
bers' and they were notified the price
would be reduced to As cents. Supern-
tendent Thomas next day restored the
former price
High Constable Molik was severely
beaten yesterday afternoon on Washing
ton street by several of his counsrymen
They relieved him of his star and equip
ments and pummeled him hard. One Of
the assailants, John Guido, was arrested
late last night. Burgess Gallagher fined
him SIG, which he paid. Other arrests
will follow.
Five boys stole IA lot of candy from j.
b. Laubach's confectionery wagon on
Saturday. while the owner was taking
orders in house on South Ridge street.
The lads were arrested and will be given