Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and MisceiIaneous Oc-
eurrencos That Can De Read Quickly.
| What the Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.
The Hazleton Trim will resume pub
lication on Sunday next.
Buy your rubbers at the Wear Well.
Chestnut's novelty and toy store was
| closed yesterday by the sheriff.
b. F. Davis and Joseph Neuburger
were Harrisburg visitors this week.
Buy dance and dodge the doctor.
| Sold at A. Oswald's.
Charles Parrish, the famous coal
operator who died last week, has his life
| insured for $12O,0OO
Removal sale bargains at Sweeney &
llerron's, Hazleton.
1t is said that sufficient money has
been subscribed to keep the Hooking
hat factory in Hazieton
Miss Kate Rogan, one of the teachers
of the Coke Memorial school, is confined
to her home with dangerous attack of
pneumonia.
Watch the removal sale at Sweeney &
Herron's, Hazleton.
The committee of. the Citizens Hose
Company which has charge of the ball
to be held on the 25th inst. will make
the event one to be remembered.
Prof. John R. Wagner, principal of the
Mining and Mechanical Institute, has
an interesting article on coal briquettes
In the current number of Casters Maga-
zine.
Bargains in furniture at Sweeney &
Herron's removal sale.
The Standard this morning SAYS there
is probability of the Blass overall fac
tory removing to Hazleton The people
OF Freeland hope there is no truth in
the rumor.
The dance will never let your cars or
face get cold. Sold at A. Oswald's.
The colored man, Nelson Miller, who
is in Jail under sentence for the noun
tain dynamite murder, is in poor health.
The close confinement is telling on his
constitution.
Every motorman and driver should
wear dance. Sold at A. Oswald's.
j. B. Laubach and wife spent this
week at the home of the formers parents
In Huntington township, where they
were called to attend the funeral of Mr..
Laubach's mother.
The Freeland school board failed to
meet last evening, a quorum not being
present. Directors Rute, Ferry and
Timony attended and agreed to meet
again on Saturday night
Suits and overcoats and gents furnish
ings of all kinds reduced. Geo. Sppel.
The Hazlcton Ministerial Association
has passed resolutions expressing dis
approval OF Sunday funerals, and the
pastors state they prefer not to be asked
to officate on such occasions.
The return of Adams and Courtright.
the stars of the Sporting Craze" to-
morrow evening, means that the Grand
will have another large audience. The
show is deserving of good patronage.
Big billiards come at short notice.
Buy a dance at A. Oswald's and be pre-
pared for them.
Yesterday was observed as Christmas
by the Greek Catholics. Services began
on Tuesday night at 12 o'clock at st.
Mary's church and were continued at
intervals until last evening. There is
large number Of this denomination here.
The second of the series of Sunday
evening entertainments at the Grand
opera house will be held on the 18th
inst. The program is in charge of tho
Upper Lehgh members of the Young
Mems Corps, and they are securing some
noted talent for that date.
Shoes that fit the feet at prices to suit
your pocketbook can be had at the Wear
Well Shoe House, 55 Centre street.
Frank McHugh, the popular Phia-
delphia drummer who has travelled
through these parts for years, has ac-
cepted position as city agent for Teet
Bros, tea dealers, and will retire from
the road. Mr.. McHugh was a welcome
visitor at the grocery stores of the coal
region and merchants will miss him.
Madame DeLeon, of Philadelphia the
noted clairvoyant and phrenologst,
reads your life at the Cottage hotel on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week.
Tho contests to secure places on the
Republican ticket of the borough are
developing some intense struggles.
From two to four sets of delegates are
running in each voting district, and the
candidates are fighting hard for supre-
macy. The Republicans now have a
good majority and are confident of sue
cess on election day