Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-06
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.

Towns are Doing.
The fair of the Citizens Hose Com
pany will open at Yannes' opera house
on Thursday evening.
A fair will be held at the English Bap-
tist church, commencing December II
and continuing until December "a.
The large company store of Pardee &
Co. at Hazleton is to be entirely remod-
eled and department store will take its
place.
William T. Cooney, prominent
citizen of Pottsville, and well-known In
coal circles all over the state, died at his
home in that city on Friday.
Do you want to sell furniture? Consult
NeilWard, purchas'g a Ct, Wards gallery.
Lester & Williams in "Me and Jack"
supported by strong company, will be
the attraction at the Grand opera house
tonight and tomorrow evening.
In Schuylkll court on Friday Ashland
was called upon to pay Richard Huber
5000 for an injury sustained in 1895 by
falling over a hump on a pavement OF
that town.
Wednesday next will be the Feast of
the Immaculate Conception and will be
appropriately observed in the Catholic
churches. Masses at St. AIMS will be
at 7 and Q a. m.
The Tigers are advertising their ninth
annual ball, to be ON New Years Eve at
Yannes' opera house, with handsome
calendar. The design is a pretty one
and the calendars are in great demand.
The rate of wages to be paid miners
Of the Schuylkill region for the last half
Of November and the first half of De-
cember will be 5 per cent above the So. so
basis. The rate has not fallen below the
basis for the past six months.
The jury in the case of Mrs. John
Early against the borough of Mahanoy
City rendered a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $367 damages. Mrs. Early
fell into culvert In 1894, sustaining a
dislocation of her hip and other njuries.
A pretty line of fall dress goods can
be seen at Oswalds. Latest patterns
dHu io"cSb pIICes.
The first anniversary OF the coming
here of Rev. #. A. Mack, curate at St.
AIMS church, was celebrated last even
ing with special sermon at the church.
Father Mack is an eloquent speaker
and last evenings sermon was delivered
in his best style.
Conrad Cans, OF the Diamond Hose,
Hook and Ladder Company, Hazleton,
and George w. Atmiller, OF the East
End Engine and Hose Company, same
city, are contesting for a handsome gold
badge, offered by the Freeland Citizens
Hose Company.
1t is expected that within few weeks
all the postoi1ices will be supplied with
the new style postal card. The new
issue comprises small card for domestic
use only; domestic single and reply
card, a quarter of an inch smaller than
the present card, and new card for
foreign use.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
begun investigation about all its col
lieries to ascertain how many boys under
the age OF twelve years are in its employ.
All under the age will be discharged and
compelled to go to school. 1t lis intimat-
ed that the Reading Company will take
similar action. .-,
Sheriff Martin last week took two pris-
oners to the pententiary at Philadel-
phia. One of the men is Harry Doran,
who will serve two years for picking
pockets. The other man is John Jovio-
nosky, who shot and killed man at
Duryea in July last. He will serve
eleven years and six months for his crime.