Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

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| Club at Alvinton hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Eishbacher, of
Scranton, called upon friends and ac-
quaintances here yesterday
Andrew Davis, of Drifton, was mar
ried at Drums on Wednesday to Miss
Verda Schaller, of Wilkesbarre.
The newspapermen of town will hold
a meeting at the Central hotel tomorrow
evening to organize Press Club.
Miss Bid Curran, of Drifton, left last
week for Philadelphia, where she has
accepted a position in store of that
city.
John f. Ales, of Conyngham, has
sued Christian Knelly, of Drums, for
50, 900 damages for defamation of char
acter.
j. p. Mcdonald and son, James S.,
attended the funeral of the formers
nephew, John w. Hart, at Wilkesbarre,
on Thursday.
Several South Side bottlers have been
arrested on complaint of Bother Nicho-
las Zapp, of town, who charges them
with stealing his bottles.
Letters of administration in the estate
of Joseph Woodring, of Butler township,
have been granted to Albert Walp. The
estate is valued at So, 700.
Wesley Boyer, of Stockton, and Miss
Lille Stanton, of town, were married at
the brides home on the Hill last even
ing by I. A. Buckley, j. p.
The meeting of council called for
Saturday evening was not held, as
sufficient number of councimen to CON
stitute quorum did not appear.
The Slavonian societies of town par
ticipated in parade at Hazleton yes
terday in honor of the dedication of a
cross at one of the churches there.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswalds. He has nice variety.
A ball for the benefit of the congre-
cation of st. Kasimer's Polish Catholic
church will be held tomorrow evening
at Yannes' opera house by st. Stanislaus
Koski Society.
George Doggett and Charles O'Donnell,
Freeland; P. w. Anon, Bnter, and
Thomas Burke and John Smith, Halle,
are among the jurors drawn to serve this
week at Wilkesbarre.
John Brislin, Jeddo machinist,
slipped in the slope at that place and
received severe sprain to one of his
limbs, and as consequence will be
housed for some time.
The Atlantic Base Ball League will
hold meeting at Reading on November
97. 1t promises to be of Importance.
There are already applications from a
dozen clubs to join the league next year.
A number of matters of Importance to
the societies were discussed at yester-
days quarterly meeting of the Catholic
temperance societies at Harleigh The
next meeting will be held on January 2s
at Audenried.
DR.. f. M. Brundage, United States
consul at AK la Chappelle, Germany,
arrived at his home in Conyngham Fri
day after an absence of over two years.
DR.. Brundage will remain short time
and then return to his post.
Martin Heifron, of Schuylkill county,
aged 35 years, who enlisted in the
United States regular army at Pottsvlle
last spring, was killed during an en-
gagement in the Philippines last week.
He was shot through the breast.
James Preston died at Shenandoah
on Saturday. He was a pioneer resi-
dent of the town and was aged los
years. Deceased was born in Ireland
and came to this country over sixty-fve
years ago. He was the father of eigh-
teen children.
A recent ruling of the internal revenue
department received at the prothono-
tary's Office requires all judgment notes
to have so cents revenue, regardless of
the amount of the note, and an addi-
tional revenue of 25 cents when it con-
tains the power of attorney.
Bishop E. T. Talbot, of Bethlehem,
confirmed class of thirteen at St.
James P. E. church, Drifton, yester-
day morning, and class of fourteen at
st. James chapel, Washington street,
last evening. The services at both
churches were largely attended.
Councilman freshman, of West
Hazleton borough council, has been
asked to resign his position on that body
by his fellow members. He is charged
with demanding a Lehigh Traction Com
pany pass from Alvin Markle, proms-
ing future services for the favor.
John d. Heron, who returned ten
days ago from an extended trip through
the South and West, is very i'll at his
parents home. His brothers, James, of
Bethlehem, and Rev. Daniel, of Staten
Island, have arrived here to see him.
Mr.. Herron's numerous friends hope his
Illness will be of short duration.