Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-06-15
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 BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
Henry Hincer, chief of the fire de-
partment, tested the fire plugs yesterday
and found them all ready for service.
The arson case of Mrs. Fannie Jen-
kins, of town, against NJ. Zemany, of
Wednesday, June 81.
The Tigers Athletic Club has engaged
Halle Park and chartered special cars
on all the branches of the Lehgh Trac-
tion Company for August 10.
The Water Company is laying four
inch pipes On Chestnut street from
Ridge to Centre. These will take the
place of the one-inch pipes now in use.
Andrew Procopic, young man aged
% years, died at Sandy Run yesterday.
He was to be taken to Laurytown today
for treatment, but death terminated his
sufferings.
For and 10 cent glassware go to A.
Oswald's.
Yesterday was the 122d anniversary
OF the adoption of the stars and stripes
as our national flag. Tho colors were
displayed by some of the thoughtful
citizens of town.
The Democratic state convention at
Harrisburg adjourned at midnight last
night until 10 a. m today after taking
eleven ballots for candidate for judge
of the supreme court.
The Father Matthew Society, of
Wikesbarre, will run an excursion to
New York City on June 20. Fare for
the round trip will be $3.50, tickets
good to return within seven days.
Captain John Robinson, of Fairmount
township, brother of County Treasurer
Robert p Robinson, has been offered
position as storekeeper at the state
capitol, and has gone to Harrisburg to
enter upon his duties.
A kerosene lamp exploded at II
o'clock last night in rear kitchen of
the residence of Andrew Hudock, South
Centre street, and prompt action pre-
vented a conflagration. The explosion
created great deal of excitement in
the vicinity.
Halle Park will be well filled with
North Side people on Saturday evening,
as number of tickets for the trolley
excursion of the Star Base Ball Club
from Freeland have been sold. The
special cars will leave here at 7.12p. m,
returning will leave the park at. 10 |
p. NJ.
A Oswald sells Boyer's Daisy russell
shoe poliSh-the best made for gentle |
mems shoes.
Frank Stinziinski, of Plymouth. was
drowned in the river opposite that town
Monday afternoon. He had overloaded |
a boat with lumber, and when about the |
middle of the river the boat upset. He
could not swim and sank before help |
arrived. A wife and six children sur
vive him.
The borough flag-pole in front of the |
council building was climbed on Monday |
evening by George Hartman and the |
rope which held the flag was loosened. |
The feat won the young man consider
able praise, as its accomplishment was |
q"ite dangerous owing to the height
and frailty of the pole.
Charles Dodson, of Weatherly, we'll
known in Grand Army circles, died
while attending services in the NJ. e.
church, at that place, Sunday evening.
The sudden death created a commotion
and the congregation was Immediately
dismissed. He was aged "a years.
Death was due to heart failure.
A report was circulated on Tuesday
evening that resident of Birvanton
shot his wife and himself. The police
hurried to the scene of the alleged |
double tragedy and found the man
peacefully attending to his little garden,
surrounded by his family. The source
of the rumor could not be learned.
School Director John Rowland, of
Drifton, is making the meetings of
Halle township school board somewhat
interesting by objecting to all expendi-
lures which he considers unnecessary.
On Tuesday evening Attorney Sharpess
was chosen solicitor at a salary of 500
year, Notwithstanding an emphatic
protest from the Drifton director
500 Reward, 500.