Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-02-13
BRIEF ITEMS.

Miss Kate Andreas, of Wikes-Barre,
visited friends in Freeland over Sunday.
Owing to the absence of a quorum
there was no meeting of council last
night.
Mr.. J. F. Breslin, of Summit Hill,
was visiting friends and relatives here
yesterday.
MIR. John McNelis, of the Lansford
Record, has accepted a position on the
TRIBUNE.
Rev. A. J. Morton, of Pittston, will
preach in Lindsay's hall next Sunday at
and p. m. lin English.)
A remonstrance was entered at Will
kes-Barre on Monday against the license
of Adam Showrys, of Freeland.
Remember the reception and ball of
the Young Mems Literary Society, of
Eckley, at Yannes' opera house on Feb
ruary II.
The restaurant at the corner of Pine
and Walnut Streets is offered for rent
from April l, 1890. Apply to Mrs.
Hannah McCole, on the premises.
The Union Insurance Co. of San
Francisco was organized in 1865 with
cash capital Of $750,Oo0, fully paid in
gold. Their agent here is w. A. Grimes.
License court will commence on Mon
day, February 18th. All new applicants,
and applicants for new houses, will be
required to produce at least two witnesses
before court.
Contractor John M. Cunnius is max
ing improvements in the store room of
George Wise, on Centre street, whereby
more room and light will be secured.
This is done to enable Mr.. Wise to meet
the growing demands of his business.
The Young Mems Literary Society,
of Eckley, holds its first reception and
ball at the opera house on Monday even
ing, February II. A handsome pro-
gramme has been selected, and those
who attend are assured of good nights
enjoyment.
The case of widening Centre street,
between Front and Walnut streets, this
borough, came up at Wilkes-Ba on
Monday. Owen Fritzinger, w. A
Grimes, Michael Halpin, Joseph Neu-
berger and Charles Dusheck were APP
pointed viewers.
Yesterday being the 146th anniver-
sary of the birth of Kosciuszko, the
Polish patriot, the event was properly
observed here, by the Polish people.
Mass was celebrated at the st. Kasimer
Church, and the Kosciuszko Society at
tend in body in full uniform.
Mr. Libor Winter, the popular restau-
ranter of Front street, Freeland, desires
to inform his friends and customers that
he has made arrangements direct with
the Oysters Planters, whereby he is sup
piled direct from the oyster beds, thus
ensuring his customers pure, fresh and
the very best oysters, either by the
quart, hundred or by the barrel. Oysters
done up in all styles and at short notice.
AT Wilkes Barre, on Saturday, Thos.
Ryan, John Hart, William White and
Henry Marsh, the burglars who broke
into and robbed the safe and store of j.
G. Berner on Nov. 10, were each sem
fenced to three years and one month in
the eastern penitentiary, and were taken
there on Tuesday by Sheriff Robinson
and number of deputies.
Bertha, the infant daughter of Jacob
B. Zeigler and wife, formerly of this
place, but now of Winton, Lackawanna
county, died there on Friday night. The
TeIldlHS aTTiNeu III rTetidIlu Oh tHe lO.oo
train Monday morning and proceeded to
st. Johns Reformed Church and thence
to Freeland cemetery, where interment
was made. This is the second death that
has occurred in the family since their
removal to Winton-the first being their
son William, young man, aged II years.
Mr.. James McNelis, of town, and
Miss Maggie Kennedy, Of Upper Le-
high, were joined in wedlock on
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Father Far.
rel, of St. AIMS Catholic Church. Mr..
j. p McNeis and Miss Bid Boyle acted
as groomsman and bridesmaid. After a
drive to Hazleton the wedding party re-
turned to the h,me of the brides mother
where their many friends were waiting
to congratulate them. About 10 couple
took part in the wedding festivities
Some fine vocal and instrumental music
were rendered. The dancing was kept
up to ~ o'clock, when all left for theiI
homes much pleased with the evening
enjoyment. Mr. and Mrs. McNelis has
our best wishes of success.