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

Nearly all the public schools here
abouts will close for two weeks yaca-
ton on Friday.
j. P. Mcdonald has a lot of very
fine canary birds and cages and is selling
them very cheap.
Larry Mulhall took possession of the
saloon and dwelling of Mrs. Catherine
Burns on Monday.
Attorney Hayes made flying trip
to Harrisburg this week in the interest
of the Citizens Bank.
Holiday novelties and goods of all
kinds at j. P. McDonald's store. A full
line received this week.
Musical instruments, music books
and sheet music, suitable for Xmas gifts,
at w. j. Getz's jewelry store.
An entertainment and ball under
the auspices of the G. A. r. will be held
at the opera house Monday evening
The P. o. S. of A. band attended
the ball of the Liberty band at Hazleton
last night, returning at a. IN. to-day.
The Register of Wills issued license
on Monday for the marriage of Robert
Howey of Freeland to Miss Maggie Kloss
of Upper Lehigh.
The silver tea set, which is on con-
test for the benefit of the X. G. L. band
is attracting much attention in w. j.
Getz's show window.
Two choral societies of Wilkes Barre
have signfied their intention to be pre-
sent and take part in the Freeland
Eisteddfod on January /.
The Union Insurance Co. of San
Francisco was organized in 1865 with a
cash capital of $750,000, fully paid in
gold. Their agent here is w. A. Grimes.
The Band of Hope of the Upper
Lehigh Welsh Baptist Church will give
a concert in the Foster school house, at
Upper Lehigh, on Wednesday evening
next
The spring elections in Foster town
ship have always been of the most
struggle promises to eclipse all hereto
fore held.
The Shenandoah Herald SAYS that
Mr.. Robert STEINER of this place will
locate in Shenandoah after the holidays,
where he will assume leadership of the
Cambrian Cornet Band.
When looking for place to purchase
toys for the children, or more costly
articles to be given as Christmas pres
ents, call to see the stock of George
Chestnut, SO Centre Street.
The concert to be given by the Hay
den Glee Club, at the opera house next
Tuesday evening, promises to be one of
the finest given by the club since its
organization. The programme of exer-
cises has been selected with great care
and at great expense.
Jos. Neuberger makes an extraor-
dinary offer to every purchaser of $500
worth of goods at his store between now
and January 20. A chance is given on
the $4,000 dressing cabinet which is on
exhibition in his show window. Full
particulars stated in ad. on fourth page.
Mrs. Sarah Higgins, aged 81 years,
residing at Main and Ridge Streets, died
Saturday evening of kidney disease.
The funeral took place at 8 a. m. on
Tuesday, solemn requiem mass being
read at st. AIMS Church by Rev. Father
Farrell. A husband and several chill
dren survive her.
The friends of David James, mine
superintendent at Eckley, and P. M.
have pitted them against each other in a
friendly contest for valuable compass.
The friends of each candidate are solicit
ing votes and no doubt hot contest will
ensue. The proceeds are for the Catholic
Church of Eckley.
Several of the prominent step
dancers of the region have slgnified their
intention to enter the contest for the
beautiful silver cup, which st. AIMS
Pioneer Corps will offer to the best
dancer at their ball on New Years Eve.
The cup can be seen on exhibition at w.
]. Getz's jewelry store. Mederras cele-
brated orchestra of Hazleton has been
secured to furnish the dancing music.
Word was received here on Saturday
announcing the death at Peckville,
Lackawanna County, of William, the
1S-year-old-son of Jacob B. Zeigler, who,
until recently, was a resident of town
and held an important position under
Coke Bros. & Co. at No. 5 Eckley The
remains arrived here on the 1875 train
Monday morning, and were taken in
charge by Undertaken Brislin. The
funeral Immediately took place and was
attended by a large number of friends
and Camp 147, P. 0. S. of A. Interment
Mt Freeland cemetery