Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-19
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Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

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out Waste of Words.
| Piay-goers who failed to attend the
Grand opera house last evening missed
seeing good melodrama played by a
strong company. Lost in Egypt" gave
general satisfaction to the audience and
a return date would fill the house. Very
pretty scenery and appropriate cos
tunes are used in rendering the play.
August Hoffman has rendered his
resignation as foreman OF the Salmon
Iron Works. He is succeeded by
Charles Ginter, of Coke addition, who
took charge Yesterday.
NeuBurgsr's will deliver all Christmas
goods next Monday. Read details on
third page of this paper.
The Philadelphia Record almanac for
1901 is the first to appear. AS in former
years, it is book which is filled from
cover to cover with interesting statisti-
cal matter, including timely census
| figures.
George III. Hartman, chief of the fire
department, and Henry Fisher, super
intendent of the Water Company, have
Tasted the fire plugs and found all ready
for service.
Every 25-cent purchase at Laubach's
gives you chance on a handsome doll.
The funeral Of Hugh McFadden,
whose remains were brought here from
Philadelphia on Monday took place yes
terday and was largely attended.
James Breslin and family, of North
Centre street, are removing today to
Drifton.
Christmas tree ornaments at Helpers.
The merchants who want business
and say so through the Tribunes
columns have been busy this week.
This paper is read by the buying element
of the community and gives value for
money INVESTED by advertisers.
Christmas trees are sold at Merkt's.
Mrs. Mary Boyle, mother of Phil j.
Boyle, of Hazleton, died in that city last
evening. She was resident of Hazleton
for thirty years. The deceased has many
relatives here. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Christmas candy at Helpers.
Misses Sarah and Bessie Mccarthy, of
town, took part in u concert given at
the Palace theatre, Girardville, Monday
evening.
Peter and Daniel Timony, students at
Holy Cross college, Worcester Mass, are
home on vacation.
Toys Of all kinds at Merkt's.
Will G. Miller, member of the Key
stone Dramatic Company, now playing
In Ohio, Is spending two weeks vaca-
tion with his parents on Front street.
Victor A. Oswald, . student at the
University OF Pennsylvania, Philadel-
phia, is home for the holidays.
Toys Of all kinds at Merkt's.
Mike Martin, one of the men charged
with being rioter on October 10 at
Oneida, where Deputy Ralph Mills was
killed, has been released from Schuy-
kill county jail under 81, 900 bail.
William Ackerman, a Hazleton young
man who has been missing for over
year, has been located in the Philip
pines, where he is member of the
United States army.
Candy, nuts, fruits of every descrip-
tion, etc. at Merkt's.
Wilkesbarre Central Labor Union has
in contemplation the erection of build
ing large enough to allow every organ
lied branch to have its own rooms,
large commodous meeting hall, free
library, etc. 1t is estimated the new
building will cost $55 200.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald. He has nice variety.
James McAndrews, aged 81 years,
whose home is in Avoca, was squeezed
between cars yesterday In Beaver
Meadow mines and died from his in
juries. The remains were sent to his
mother in Avoca.
Thomas F. Downing, of Glendower,
has been appointed by court a deputy
mine inspector to perform the duties of
that office in the Sixth district during
the Illness of Inspector William Stein.
When You need a soothing and heal