Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-11
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
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.

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What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
| David Ilanlon. of Birvanton, is ser-
ously i'll and slight hopes of his recovery
are entertained.
Peter Timony last Monday sold his
lots and botting establishment in Shepp-
ton to Jacob Babisch.
Miss Lizzie johnson, of Walnut street,
had finger seriously injured last week
by having is caught in machine at the
overall factory.
| Mrs. Chubback, mother Of Mrs. Daniel
| Kline, is lying dangerously i'll with
on johnson street.
A new bell will soon be placed in po-
Sition in the tower of the Reformed
church, Eckley. 1t will weigh 200
pounds and cost $50.
That mince meat at A. Oswalds makes
delicious pies.
One year ago today occurred the ex-
plosion of the boiler of No. d. S. & S.
engine at Gum Run, by which four Free
land men were killed.
Wilbur Lazaleer, Of Mdvalley, was
married on Tuesday to Miss Grace
Francis at Mt. Carmel. The groom
formerly lived at Sandy Run.
Successful applicants for liquor IL
censes have only a few more days to pay
the required charges. The money must
be in court on or before March Is.
James Harkins, formerly of Drifton.
but at present a resident of Sugar
Notch, has pur :hased the saloon Cf
Owen Sharkey, Hazleton, and will take
possession at once.
Foster auditors are at work this week
Mt Mrs John Krouse's hotel, South
Hcberton, upon the books of the town
ship officials. The borough auditors
will hold their first session tonight.
Hart, the English tailor, has the most
up-to-date styles.
Everything is ready for the produc-
ton of The RagPickers' Child" which
will be given at the Grand opera house
on the evening of the 18th inst, under
the auspices of st. Patrick's cornet band,
West Hazleton council has passed an
ordinance exempting from borough tax
for ten years all persons or corporations
which shall establish manufacturing
plants which will give work to fifteen or
more people.
Andrew Boyd, an aged resident of
Adams street, died on Monday night
after brief Illness. He is survived by
wife, three daughters and two sons.
The funeral takes place this afternoon.
lntcrment at Freeland cemetery.
Constable Airey, of HazIeton, has had
warrants issued for dozen Young men
who took part in a cock fight in that
city on Saturday night. The officer
claims he is going to prosecute every
man who participated in the sport.
Miss Clara Boyd, of Philadelphia, a
noted evangelist, will hold services at
st. Paul's p. NJ. church. She will begin
on Sunday morning II | remain several
weeks. holding meetings nightly at :
o'clock. Services are free to every body,
Another meeting of the delegates rep
resenting the organizations which in
tend to parade on St. Patrick's Day will
be held on Sunday. An effort will then
be made to have the time of holding the
demonstration changed to the after
noon.
just received some handsome spring
suitings and trouserings. Sippel tailor.
A ball will be given on st. Patrick's
night, March II, by the Laurytown
Social Club at Buck Mountain hotel
Patrick Dougherty, formerly of town, is
proprietor of the hotel, and many of his
Freoland friends are preparing to call
there that evening.
The Junior Dramatic Company made
big hit on Saturday night at Sheppton
with their play, The Hidden Treasure
Another opportunity will be given the
people here to see this remarkable piece
on March %. The specialties intro
duced are we'll done.
A Sunday school convention was held
at st. Luke's Lutheran church on Mon
day. Several interesting discussions
took place. Among the out-of-town
ministers who attended were Rev. Sch
lenker, Hazleton; Rev. Ritter, West
Hazleton; Rev. Geberch, Weatherlv,
and Rev. llemsath, Conyngham,
Here is straight tip from news
paper called Brains; ''Thcre's only one
right way to advertise, and that is to
hammer your name and business so con
stantly, so insistingly and thoroughly
into the peoples heads, that if they
walk in their sleep they will instructive
~ turn their steps towards your store"