Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-03
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

What the Fsiks Of This and Other
Towns Are Dsinx.
Open cars made their first appearance
this season on the Lehigh Traction road
on Tuesday.
Ths annual picnic Of the Tigers
Athlstic Club will be held on May 80 at
the Public park
b. S. Blttner has been appointed
postmaster at Harleigh, succeeding w.
s. Lleb. who removed to Hazlston.
leo cream soda at Helpers.
Michael Czerula and Miss Julia Lisko,
both Of Sandy Run, will be married at
the Greek Catholic church on Saturday.
Rain is very much in need just now
to quench tho disastrous brush Tres
which are raging in the woods around
town.
Sheriff Harvey on Tuesday levied on
the stock and fixtures Of the millinery
store Of Mrs. Mary J. Smith, Centre
street.
Ten places soap, 25c, at Boylc's.
Governor Stones veto OF the school
appropriation bill caused a loss of money
this year to Luzerne county schools OF
Sl2, 1884. 90
John Lutz, Of West PIttston, was
placed on. trial on Monday for murder
Ing his wifo with an ak on November 2s
last. The defense is insanity.
John Gallagher, aged 80 years, died
At Lattimer Sunday evening and was
buried In st. AIMS cemetery yesterday.
The romans arrived here via trolley.
Try the Paragon Laundry. Telephone.
banquet and hop was given ut the
Cottage hotel Tuesday evening by St.
AIMS band to its friends. A pleasant
evening was spent by all whe were
present.
A. Il. Spudis, who was shot on the
Ferry street bridge at Pttston on Tues
death has been expected, is now on the
road to recovery.
Eggs-thsy are fresh-14c at Boyle's.
DR.. George Wentz, OF Drifton, on
Monday shipped his PAGER, Hal b., to
tho Meadville stock farm, New Jersey.
Tho horse will be kept there several
weeks SO as to get In condition for tho
summers racing.
The semi-annnal session OF the
Wilkesbarre conference OF the Evangel-
ical Lutheran Church will convene at
st. Luke's church on Monday evening
A number of ministers and church
members will be present.
Soda waterfall favors-at Helpers.
The Queen OF Chinatown" at the
Grand opera house Monday evening was
attended by a fair-sized audience. The
play was well rendered and gave salts
faction. A large amount of special
scenery is carried and added to the
effect OF the piece.
Edward Whitman, for several years
employed in Upper Lehigh store, died
at his home near Scranton on Sunday.
He was member Of Arbutus Lodge,
No Gil, f. & A. NJ, OF town, and dele
CATION attended tho funeral yesterday.
and six children.
Dwight's Cow Brand Baking Soda, &c
per y ID, 10c per ID, at Boyles.
Invitations TO attend the wedding OF
Harry Hagen and Miss Bella Brennan
have been received by Freeland friends
Of the bride-olect. 1t will take place at
Philadelphia on the gath inst. Miss
Brennan was q resident OF Freeland
until about = year ago, when the family
removed to Philadelphia.
Howell Williams, of Pittston, has been
appointed to succeed r. B. Brundage, OF
Wilkesbarre, as deputy revenue col
lector. Mr.. Brundage has been tho
deputy for number OF years and has
ably fulfilled the duties OF his Office.
The reason for the change Is that Mr..
Brundage is a Democrat.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald,. He has nice variety.
Mrs. Bridget O'Donnell, widow OF the
late Patrick O'Donnell. died at the
home Of her son, Manus O'Donnell, At
yorktown, on Tuesday. The remains
will arrive at Drifton by trolley about
noon tomorrow. Interment at st. AIMS
cemetery. The deceased was tho
mother-in-law Of Mrs. Mary O'Donnsll,
Of Coxe addition.
The lecture to be delivered here on
the 22d inst. by DR.. N. c. Schaeffer,
state superintendent OF public instruc-
tion, the proceeds Of which are for the
benefit OF the High School library,
should be patronized In most liberal
manner by our townspeople. The lec-
turer and the object for which he comes
here are both worthy OF crowded