Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
eurrsnees That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.

eurrsnees That Can BE Read Quickly
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Division 10, A. o. H.. is making prep
arations to hold ball on the evening
of March II.
Bobby Mack's Company played to
small houses here on Friday and Satur-
day evenings. The show was worth the
admission.
George Maue, of Hazleton, has been
awarded the printing of the ballots to be
used in the Fourth legislative district on
February 15.
The building erected for factory pur-
poses by the borough of McAdoo was
opened on Friday evening with an
entertainment and ball.
Patrick F. Gallagher, of Centre sire t..
is nursing very sore hand, having had
the cord between the thumb and index
finger cut while at work.
The New York Journal on Friday CON
tanned an excellent picture of A. W.
iurymen in the deputies trial
W. II. Wilmer, until recently one of the
publishers of the White Haven Journal.
has taken charge of the Ashley Bulletin
and injected some new life in that paper
The remains of John Marshman. OF
Wilkssbarre, who died on Thursday OF
pleura pneumonia, arrived here on Sat
morning and were Inferred in Freeland
cemetery.
Philip McCloskey, of Halle Brook.
was removed from his home TO Laury-
town asylum on Friday. His mind is
slightly unbalanced, but his recovery is
looked for.
Patrick Gildea, aged 10 years, employ
ed as a stationery engineer at Honey
Brook strippings, fell under u mine
locomotive on Friday and his body was
cut in two.
Patrick Cannon, of South Centre
street, has bean awarded the contract
to carry the mails between the postofllce
and the Lehigh Valley station. His
proposal TO do the work was the lowest.
Evan and silas Woodring on Friday
evening received word of the death of
an aunt, Mrs. Reuben Thomas. which
occurred in Hughesville. She was aged
IS years. Several Freeland people are
attending the funeral today.
Miss Eliza NJ. Tosh died at Hazleton
on Saturday, after years OF suffering
with Bright's disease Deceased was
formerly a resident of Eckley and enjoy
ed large acquaintance throughout the
North Side. A brother, Thomas Tosh.
died recently in Oneida
The Golden Brownie" is the appro
pirate name chosen for the little overalls
made by the Freeland Overall Company.
Orders for these goods are pouring in
from all quarters, and the enterprising
managers intend to lead this season in
style, quality and appearance.
In court on Saturday the following
sentences were imposed: Roman Van
Loven, for breaking into Jonas Longs
store in Wilkesbarre, two years and
N"i'S hhvhphe III tht JtHlbbnIldTS ana
$50 fine; Constable Denis Gallagher, of
Wilkesbarre, extorton, costs and three
months in jail.
Slsighing parties coming to town have
been annoyed by crowds of young boys
who pelt them with snowballs Burgess
Gallagher on Saturday arrested one of the
urchins while at this work and took him
before Squire Buckley. The boy was
discharged after receiving q reprimand
from the justice.
Samuel McCIsne, who died in Jeddo
last week, will not be sent to medical
college, as intended but will be given Il
decent burial. Some years ago bis
father deposited 800 with the Carton
county court on the conditions that his
son be given a Christian burial and that
the nneXpended balance be divided
among his heirs.