Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-12
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.

currences That Can he Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
Wnkesbarre is preparing for the big
parade of Odd Fellows next week.
Albert Goeppert is having his Walnut
street hotel frightened up by the
painters.
The decision of the borough council to
reduce the number of street lights to
fifteen is causing much discussion.
John Fedorishko, nineteen-year-old
Slav of Ecklcy, was taken to Laurytown
asylum on Tuesday, suffering from
insanity.
Joseph Skobinski, Polish miner, had
his right leg fractured at Oakdale col
liery yesterday and was taken to Halle
ton hospital
George Birkbeck, who was taken to
Hazleton hospital some time ago suffer
ing from injuries received in the mines,
is improving slowly.
The borough schools will close an
eight months term tomorrow. On Sat
urday graduating exercises will take
place in the Daniel Coke school at a. m.
Judge Lynch on Tuesday sentenced
John Hudock and Joseph Provosnick,
convicted Of manslanghter of Matthias
Lazar at Beaver Brook, to one years
imprisonment each.
The Ladies' Sodality of st. AIMS
Catholic church will hold u reception on
Sunday evening, when several new
members will be admitted to the society.
The ceremonies attending this event will
be of an impressive nature.
M. Mcrkt's birthday was celebrated
last evening by a select party of friends
and neighbors at his home. "Charey"
style and was wished many happy re-
turns of the day by his guests.
The st. Patrick's cornet band assem-
bled at the Lehigh Valley station
on Monday and serenaded two of its
members, William Doggett and James
Quinn, who, with Patrick O'Donnell, of
Highland, left at noon for Anaconda,
Montana.
The stereoptican and cneograph ex-
hibition given at the opera house on
Monday evening was attended by n small
audience. The show was a disappoint-
ment throughout, and the exhibitors
should confine themselves to village
schoolhouses.
Pauline, wife of Anthony Balantz, of
South Heberton, died yesterday morn
ing. She was 35 years of age, and be-
sides her husband leayes three small
children. She will be buried in st.
The family is in very destitute condi-
tion.
Willie Schaeffer, of Hazlcton, who is a
prisoner in the Eastern penitentiary,
had tumor removed from his body
several months ago and he is about to
undergo second operation for the re-
moval of another. 1t is said that he is
in danger of his life because of the weak
condition of his body.
Ladies, don't fail to see those fancy
| of them and they are dandies.
The members of the two councils of
the American Legion of Honor turned
out in large numbers on Monday even
ing to greet j. +. Heartt, Of New York
city, deputy supreme commander of the
order. After the meeting, which was
held in the p. o. S. of A. hall, an enjoy
able social session took place.
Merchants should remember that in
times like these the people scan news
papers sharply for bargains. When
money is scarce purchasers are more
discriminating than ever, and the man
who advertises his stock is sure to get
new trade. The TRIBUNE is read by
the buyers OF Freeland and vicinity.
John Meteosky, young Slavonian of
Halle Brook, is at the hospital John
desired to come to this city, but did not
fancy the idea of paying fare. He at
tempted to board a coal train, but did
not connect successfully, and as a
result he is being treated for a fractured
skull confused back and dislocated
shoulder. Standard.
Beauty Is Blood Deep.