Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-05-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopris of Locai and miscellaneous Oc-
ourrenoss That Can Re Road Quickly.
What the Felix's of This and Other
Towns Arc DsinE.
The fire alarm system was tested on
Tuesday and found In perfect order.
John B. Hanlon lost valuable horse
on Monday. The animal succumbed to
an attack OF collie.
James j. Jeffries, champion pugilist
OF the world, umpired a game OF base
ball at Wilkesbarre yesterday.
The first trolley party of the season
will leave town Saturday evening, when
the Crescent Club will open Halle park
Soda waterfall favors-at Helpers.
Joseph P. Kennedy, OF Drifton, was
one OF a class OF LOG graduates at Jeffer-
son Medical college, Philadelphia, on
Tuesday.
The clerical force OF the Drifton COM
panies will be granted a half-holiday
every Saturday during the balance OF
the summer.
Work upon the White Haven silk mill,
which is being erected by Frank Fri
gerio and Peter Magagna, of town,
began on Monday.
Try the Paragon Laundry. Telephone.
Andrew Haduk and Miss Susanna
Fsdin, both OF White Haven, will be
married at St. Johns Slavonian church
on Saturday by Rev. Chas. Pajchisak.
Under the head OF Miscellaneous
Advertisements" some bargains will be
found by persons who are thinking OF
investing in Freeland real estate, an
established business, farm, or securi-
ties OF Freeland industries.
Mrs. Ann Francis, of South Washing
ton street, died on Monday from the
effects OF an attack of grip. She was u
widow and was aged 46 years. The
funeral took place yesterday morning
The remains we're taken to GlrardvilIe
for interment.
Samuel Wear, Of Coleraine, died on
Monday, aged 60 years. Mr.. Wear and
his wife were recently awarded a large
amount of damages for injuries received
In wreck on the Lehigh Traction
Company's line. The case was decided
by the supreme court.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 20 to A.
Oswalds. He has nice VARIETY
Nothing has been done lately by the
authorities to apprehend the murderer
OF Joseph Modena, the Hazleton Junk
man whose life was brutally taken near
Drfton on April &c. Lower end lives 1t
seems are not worth even q reward
notice from the county commissioners.
Judge George J. Wadlinger died yes
terday at his home In Pottsville, aged
43 years. He was afflicted with valvular
disease OF the heart and dropsy. He
was elected judge of Schuylkil county
on the Democratic ticket last November.
The deceased has many relatives in this
section.
The Crescent Club OF Freeland will
open Halle park with trolley party on
the evening OF May 10. Tickets, 25c.
David Edmunds, u former resident of
Drifton, died on Sunday at Seattle,
where he was employed as superinten-
dent by coal company. He is survived
by several brothers and sisters, among
them Mrs. w. f. Hoch, OF town, and
Mrs. E. j. Edwards, Maggie, Name and
Thomas, OF Drifton. Mr.. Edwards is
also survived by his vito.
Thomas Thomas, better known as
Thomas Williams, Of Centre street, was
arrested on Tuesday on the charge OF
desertion, preferred by his wife, who
lives in Scranton. Mrs. Thomas alleges
that he eloped four years ago with the
woman he is now living with, after
being married nineteen years. He was
taken to Scranton for a hearing.