Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-21

| Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can BE Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
James Kelly. of Philadelphia, is visit
ing his parents on Ridge street.
William johnson has secured "A posi-
tion as trap drummer with DePierro's
orchestra.
The Blass Overall Company has closed
its factory and will not reopen until
after the first of the year.
The members of st. Patrick's band
will produce play, ''Shaun Arooh, y
some time in February next.
Prof. p. j. Furey is spending the pres
ent part of his life in Lansford, where
he is giving oratorical exhibits nightly.
Part of the Lehgh Valley tracks be-
tween Drlfton and No. Highland cayed
in last week, and all traffic is now run
over the Freeland branch.
DR.. George Urquhart, one of Wilkes
barre's most prominent physicians, died
on Saturday, aged 73 years. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
P. j. Boyle, of Centre street, is the
happy father of a new baby boy, and
Hugh O'Donnell, of Main street, is en-
tertaining a young lady at his home.
The business people of town say that
u heavy snowfall would increase bust
ness wonderfully. So far, scarcely a
fake has fallen in Freeland this winter.
eWearWell's Century" shoe is o. X.
Several members of the Legion of
Honor celebrated the eighteenth ami
versary of the order by enjoying tur-
key supper at DePierros cafe on Thurs
day evening.
Register-elect H. p. Kuntz has APP
pointed Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq. as
deputy register for the North Side, and
after January the latter will issue
marriages licenses direct.
The fair of the Ladies' Aid Society in
the basement of the English Baptist
church will close on Wednesday even
ing. All who have not yet called should
attend before the fair closes.
NJ. J. Mclaughlin, of Ebervale, is in
Philadelphia trying to arrange Il match
between John Boner, the clever Drifton
ball player and Charles McKeever, to
box ten rounds for a purse.-Hdzleton
Standard.
Cora Van Tassell, in Scenes from
Great Plays" will be the Christmas
night attraction at the Grand opera
house. Miss Van Tassell is a actress of
note, and her presentation of the above
should be treat to opera-goers.
Buy dance and dodge tho doctor.
Sold at A. Oswad's.
Andrew Girra has accepted the posi-
tion of travelling solicitor for RattoLic,
one of the Savonian papers of town,
which is published by Rev. John E.
Stas, of st. Johns church. Mr.. Girra
started on Friday for the western part
Of the state.
John Coll and Miss Annie Helferty, Of
Jeddo, were married by Rev. NJ. j. Fal-
lhee at st. AIMS church on Thursday
afternoon. The bridesmaid was Miss
Julia McCole and John Marley was
groomsman. The young couple will re-
side at Jcddo.
On Thursday evening the annual en-
tertainment of the Travellers Athletic
Association will take place at the Grand
opera house. The prices of admission
have been placed at 25 and 15 cents,
and the boys promise to give everybody
their moneys worth.
Watch the removal sale at Sweeney &
Herron's, HazletOn.
Isaac S. Moister, superintendent of
the Wilkesbarre division of the Lehgh
Valley Coal Company, died at his home
in that city on Friday of typhoid fever.
The deceased was born in Pittston In
1859, and was one of the best known
coal men In the Wyoming valley.
The requests of the promoters of the
Mahanoy City and Shenandoah hospital
has been granted by the State Board of
Charities. The board will recommend
an appropriation of $40, 900, one-half for
building and the other for maintenance,
and an annual appropriation of $500.
Every purchaser at j. p. McDonald's
store this week will receive a handsome
souvenir.
The children of the employees of the
| Drifton companies will have their
Christmas tree on Wednesday evening
at Cross Creek hall. Every child is
given present annually by the Coke
ladies, and the little ones are looking
forward to the event with great delight
Our stores generally are making fine
and elaborate holiday displays. They
all seem amply supplied with an abun-
dance of the neccssaries to make the
heart gay and happy. Scan our adver-
tising columns for list of the progress
| sivn merchants of town. and nntrnnlzn