Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-14
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 Arc Doing.


What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Arc Doing.
John Shigo attended to business yes
terday at Siegfrled's.
Attorney John M. Carr was presented
yesterday by his wife with a handsome
young daughter.
Among those who are seriously Ill are
Bart McClennan. of Chestnut street,
and Andrew Sweeney, of Birvanton.
The remarkably fine weather which
has prevailed this. month is something
new for this region at this time of the
year.
st. AIMS band will conduct hop on
Saturday evening, the proceeds of which
will be donated to the NJ. & NJ. Institute
building fund.
1t is reported that the Anthracite
Telephone Company is about to enter a
combination made up of present inde-
pendent companies.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswalds. He has nice variety.
Richard Brobst, chief OF the freight
department at the Lehigh Valley sta
tion, has resumed his duties after
severe Illness.
A successful operation was performed
! upon Mrs. Henry Voight, of Upper
Lehigh, at the Miners hospital yester-
terday by DR.. II. M. Neale and DIR. w.
II. Lathrop.
AT special meeting OF council Mon
day evening the revised plans of the
borough building were adopted and the
building committee was authorized to
advertise for proposals for its erection.
The Philadelphia Record almanac is
the first in the field in 1899, as it has
been for several years past. The book
this year is replete with just the infor-
nation that is wanted in the home and
Office.
Madame De Leon. the noted clairvoy-
ant, by request, will be at the Cottage
hotel for three days only, December IA,
Is and 16.
James p. German, of Hazleton, has
resigned as private secretary to Con-
gresham Davenport 1t is said that he
will be appointed chief clerk by County
Treasurer Kirkendall.
Mrs. R. r. Mellon and children today
returned to their home in Elizabeth, n.
j. They were accompanied by Mrs. Mel
Ions mother, Mrs. j. B. Quigley, who
will spend the holidays in Elizabeth.
There will be a partial eclipse OF the
moon on Saturday evening. The moon
enters the earths shadow at Gas p. m.
The middle Of the eclipse will be at s.46
p. m, and the end will be at 1907 p. m.
Don't fail to take advantage of the
unparalleled opportunities offered at
NeuBurgers great holiday sale. 81 cents
buys dollars worth.
The names Of the married employees
OF the Coleraine and Milnesville collier
les are being taken. Each married
a Christmas present by A. S. Van
Wickle & Co.
James +. Smith and Miss Rosetta
Salmon, well known young people of
Drifton, will be married on January 8.
Mr.. Smith Is son OF Luther C. Smith,
superintendent of the d. S. & S. Rail
road and the Coke companies.
Edward Hill, Of Sandy valley, a six
year-old boy, was admitted to the
Miners hospital on Monday suffering
with an attack of appendicitis. Anthony
Haas, of Jeddo, was admitted the same
afternoon and was operated on for an
ailiction of long standing.
Jerry Wright, 6s years old who was
found alone in dying condition in West
Hazleton last week, having suffered a
stroke of paralysis, died at the Laury-
town almshouse Monday night. De-
ceased was veteran of the civil war
His wife died at the same institution a
week ago.
A. c. Leisenring, of Upper Lehigh,
who has been chosen general manager
Of the new cement works in Lehigh
county, will be succeeded as superin-
tendent at Upper Lehgh by George
Wilmot Jr. The appointment of Mr..
Wilmot is well received by the men
employed at the company's collieries.
The reproduction of the Jeffries-
Sharkey fight by the bograph at the
opera house on Monday gave entire
satisfaction to those who were present.
The pictures are clear and show every
move of the pugilists with surprising
distinctness. The audience cheered
their favorites as Justify as though an
actual contest was In progress.