Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-26
BRIEF ITEMS.

Get your New Year resolutions in
good shape for Wednesday next.
This is the last month for cunning,
and hunters are taking advantage of it.
Many household was gladdened
yesterday by the presence of some long
absent inmate.
John B. Hanlon left this morning
for New York, where he will spend a
few days with friends.
The top of the flag pole at Centre and
Walnut Streets blew down this afternoon
and smashed one of the street lamps.
la Grippe''-the new disease
struck town in the early part of the
week. 1t has several victims already.
"A necktie supper will be given at st.
Johns Reformed Church on Saturday
evening. 1t will be followed next week
by fair.
According to Tax Collector McLaugh-
Inns notice per cent. will be added to
all taxes remaining unpaid on and after
Saturday.
Frank McBrierty of Upper Lehigh
and Miss Annie Dougherty of Freeland
were married at st. AIMS Church yes
terday afternoon.
Subscribers failing to receive the
TRIBUNE within reasonable length of
time after the day of issue are requested
to notify this office.
Patrick Murrin of South Heberton
and Miss Annie Gallagher of Beaver
Meadow were married at the latter place
by Father Brady yesterday.
The Young Mems II. A. B. Society
were unable to secure the opera house
on January IS, and the lecture of Daniel
Dougherty has been postponed.
"A license was granted by the register
of wills this week for the marriage of
Austin L. Horn and Miss A. Sofia
Rickert, both of Foster township.
The Union Insurance Co. of San
Francisco was organized in 1865 with a
cash capital of $780, fully paid in
gold. Their agent here is w. A. Grimes.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, on Marriage
Not Failure" treated an appreciative
audience to a thorough discussion of that
subject at the opera house Monday even
ing.
Kind reader, if this paper does not
visit your family regularly, won't you
induce some one in it to subscribe? "No
shoddy goes about it, all wool and yard
wide"
Christmas passed off very quietly.
Services were held in all the churches
during the day, and the beautiful
weather assisted in n.giving the holiday
most cheerful appearance.
VIM P. jenkins announces himself
as a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation of supervisor in Foster township,
and Moses Trantor aspires to the nomi-
nation of school director at the hands of
the same party.
In response to an appeal made by
County superintendent Coughlin for the
relief of the Johnstown schools the fol-
lowing contributions were received from
this place: Borough, $8,l7; Woodside
grammar, $l.50; South Heberton pri-
mary, $10O.
AT st. AIMS Church yesterday after
noon John Rogan of Freeland and Miss
Hannah McMenamin of South Heberton
were united in marriage by Rev. M. j.
Fallihee. James Rogan of Freeland and
Miss Mary Shovlin of Sandy Run per-
formed the duties of groomsman and
bridesmaid.
The contest of the X. G. f. band
ended at their ball Tuesday evening.
The prize, silver tea set, was won by
Mrs. VIM. Morgan, who collected $94. .73.
Her opponent, Miss Maggie A. Thomas,
collected sos. .65. In recognition of Miss
Thomas services the band presented
her with gold watch.
Tuesday evening the fair in the
basement of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception, Eckley, was opened.
The st. Patrick's cornet band was pre-
sent yesterday afternoon and evening,
and the building was thronged all day
with a merry crowd. The proceeds are
for the rebuilding of the church. Open
every evening.
John Rugans of the Five Points re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by Adams
express pair of fine, large rabbits as
Christmas present. From all appear
ances it is presumed they met their
death about last Thanksgiving Day
John is looking for the unknown donor
with his double -barreled shotgun, and
if he is found we will have case of
justiiable homicide to chronicle next
week.