VOL. X. NO. 50. J. C. BERNER'S ANNOUNCEMENT of HOLIDAY GOODS. Toy Books, 50, 1 Oc, 15,20 c, 25c to 75c. Dolls, 5c to sl. Fancy Baskets, 10c to 25c. Chinaware, the loveliest assortment you ever saw—barrels full of it. Perfumery, 5c to 50c. Lamps, Cut Glass, etc. Silverware, Rodgers' guaranteed goods. Tea Sets, decorated. $3.75. Dry Goods and Notions. Baby's and Children's Coats. Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes. Men's and Boys' Gloves and Mitts. Furniture. Carpets and Oil Cloths. Beddings, Feathers, Pillows, etc. Fancy Rockers for Christinas Presents. Wall Paper and Stationery. Window Shades. Stair Buttons. Stair and Extension Brass Rods. Boys' Suits, a few left, only 75c. Knee Pants, 19c. Overalls. Men's and Boys' Shirts. Tinware and Glassware. A Thousand and One Other Things. Fresh Eggs, 25c a dozen. Butter, 10 lb tubs, 25c a pound. It is sweet and good property. Cheese and Lard, only the best grades. Flour, Feed, Hay, Straw, etc. Have you seen the Silver ware we are giving away with baking powder? It's guaran teed for ten years. Every body is talking about it. Step Ladders and Clothes Horses also given away Free. Our store is full of goods. Customers crowd it all day long. We are as busy as bees making people happy. Little money is needed when you buy here. Our Grocery and Provision Department is moving all the time. Can scarcely get the goods out of the boxes and bundles fast enough. All goods delivered free. YOURS TRULY, J. C. BERNER. DePIERRO - BROS. -CAFE.- Corner of Centre and Front Streets, Freeland, Pa. Finest Whiskies in Stock. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kofetibliith's Velvet, of which wo have EXCLUSIVE SALE '* town. Murom's Extra Dry Chumpaffne, Heauessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc Imported and Domestic Cigars. OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Dallentine and Huzleton beer on tap. Hatha, Hot or Cold, 25 Cents. P. F. MeNULTY, Funeral Director and Embalmer. Prepared to Attend Calls Day or Night. South Ceutre street, Frcelund. VIENNA: BAKERY. J. B. LAUBACH, Prop. Centre Street. Freeland. CHOICE JUiKAI) OF ALL KINDS. CAKES, AND PASTRY, DAILY. FANCY AND NOVELTY CAKES BAKED TO ORDER. Confectionery 'i Ice Cream supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. FRANCIS BRENNAN, RESTAURANT 151 Centre street, Freeland. FINEST LIQUOR, DEER, PORTER, ALE, CIGARS AND TEM PERANCE DRINKS. THE LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES OF FREELAND. M. REFOWICH. WEAR WELI, SHOE HOUSE. "There's nothing in a name" j runs the sentence written by a j learned sage many years ago. j This was before M. Refowich open ed his Wear Well Shoe House in Freeland. Today the name and fame of the Wear Well is a house hold word for miles around, and the people who daily come troop ing into town seeking this estab lishment stand ready to testify that a name, when backed by honest, upright dealings, means something. The Wear Well Shoe House is one of Freeland's most solid business houses, and its proprietor one of its most energetic merchants. Mr. Refowich sells shoes, and shoes | only. Therefore he can and does ; make a special study of this one particular business. He keeps in close touch with all the latest in | his line, and every new style that culture and taste demands is on sale here promptly after its appear ance in the centres of fashion. He | is well prepared to accomodate you [ if you desire something special for the holidays. JOSEPH BTRKBECK. HARDWARE AND STOVES. The original Birkbeck hardware store was established June 10, 1889, j by Joseph Birkbeck. He is now 1 located at 18 Centre street, next to the Central hotel, where he has a ! complete line of hardw are and hard ware novelties, silverware, fancy lamps, skates and household goods of all kinds. He is sole agent in Freeland for the renowned Othello range and carries a full line of heaters and stoves. Paints and oils of all kinds. Joe claims to sell his goods cheaper than any other house in town. A few of his prices ! are: Wall paper, 4c per double roll; wash boilers, 45c each; Potts' sad-irons, 65c per set; five gallons of best kerosene, with safety-can included, 5i.45. Sanitary plumb ing, roofing, steam and hot water heating done at short notice. JOSEPH D. MYERS. CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER. At J. D. Myers' general repair [ shop on Washington street you can have your furniture repaired anil made look like new for very little i money. Don't throw away a good chair, table or any such article be- j cause it has met with an accident, but 1 send it to Mr. Myers and have h made better than ever. Upholster ing in all its branches given prompt attention and the work warranted. Carpenter work of any description and jobbing attended to at very reasonable rates. Mr. Myers is also agent for Kane's school and church furniture and Kane's cele brated gas engines. Prices and terms sent to any address. MRS. R. A. DODSON. NEWSDEALER AND STATIONER. The oldest news, book and sta tionery store in Freeland is that conducted by Mrs. R. A. Dodson on Walnut street. Every news- ! paper, book, magazine, pamphlet or work of any kind published can j be supplied at short notice. A full j line of metropolitan dailies always j on hand. Ledgers, pass books, records and stationery of every 1 description a specialty. Music books and fancy articles are also sold here. Special attention is j called to her brands of ink, fine 1 pens and excellent note paper and envelopes. The best quality of everything at as low prices as any where in town. EDWARD MURPHY. SALOONIHT. No man in Freeland engaged in j the saloon business numbers more j friends than Edward Murphy, 1 whose popular cafe is at the corner of Centre and Main streets. A call at this house will convince you that few places in town carry as large a stock of high grade wines, whisky, brandy, gin, etc. In the more milder goods the quality is also the best; none but the finest and purest beer and porter handled. Fresh ale is always on tap. Lunches served on Saturday evenings and special days. Fine turkey lunch free next Saturday evening, to which he extends you a cordial invitation to participate. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1897. siscojntid x:srsTYYLjVL:E]:isrT , _ DANIEL GILL. t DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS. Gill's store has become head- I quarters for the ladies who wish to j keep up with the ever-changing styles of the goods they wear. Having spent nearly a lifetime in this business, Mr. and Mrs. Gill can lay claim to an experience in buying and selling dry goods, dress goods, ribbons, laces, millinery goods, fancy novelties, etc., which few can equal. They personally ! select their stock at the wholesale j and manufacturing marts, thereby j buying only the best, the latest ! and the most salable goods. Their stock is surprisingly large, and embraces, besides the articles above : mentioned, silk mufflers, handker chiefs, shawls, blankets, coats and ! cloaks, children's clothes and ladies' furnishings. For the holidays a j pretty line of fancy toys, children's books, Christmas tree trimmings and fancy articles of all kinds is carried in stock. — A. OSWALD. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Promptness and with courtesy : are all orders filled at the store of iA. Oswald. This store is recogniz ed as one of the leaders in a branch of business which has many striv ing for the trade of the people of Freeland and surroundings. Mr. j Oswald is located in his own build- | I ing at Front and Centre streets, j and pays attention to all parts of I his big business, even to the most ] minute details. He has engaged the services of several able assist ants and patrons find it a pleasure to select from his stock of groceries, provisions, dry goods, carpets, etc. His goods are of a high grade and prices as low as the lowest. The establishment is conveniently lo cated for local or out-of-town pa trons. Goods delivered free of charge to any part of the region. J. B. LAUBACH. FINE CONFECTIONERY. Visitors who linger near the ' bakery and confectionery of J. B. Laubach are sure to be drawn i within its attractive interior by the fragrant and appetizing odors which j issue therefrom. Chocolates, boil S lions, mixtures, marshmellovvs and ] a thousand other varities of candies j can be had here in wholesale or retail quantities. Their purity is unquestionable and no illness will follow the eating of his candy and confectionery, as is often the case when sweets are bought from unreasonable dealers. The prod ucts of his bake-shop are fresh, wholesome, pure and first class in j every respect. JOHN M. CARR. ATTORNEY AND NOTARY PUBLIC. On the second floor of the Post office building John M. Carr, Esq., will be found when you seek legal advice or wish to have any business I in the courts promptly transacted, j Mr. Carr's advancement in his j | chosen profession has been rapid j I since opening an office in Freeland, i I and he is intrusted with no small j amount of the business of town and ] vicinity. Cases which involve a j j correct interpretation of the law or | | require careful searches of the re- : j cords are given special attention. J When a doubt exists upon some 1 technical point in your business or affairs, consult Mr. Carr. Fire in surance placed. H. M. BRESLIN. FUNERAL DIRECTOR. In all ages and all climes respect | for the dead has been held sacred, 1 and in no country more than ours is this the rule. Therefore when the services of a funeral director are required the selection of the man is not easily done, but those who engage 11. M. Breslin invariably find that his work gives general satisfaction. Seventeen years' ex perience in the business in Free land has made him familiar with the profession in all its branches. Embalming performed by the lat est and best methods. When I wanted he can he found at his of- I fice, corner of Washington and j Luzerne streets. JAMES J. SWEENEY. GENTS' FURNISHINGS AND HATS. In a brief space of time this gen | tleman has established a trade in hats and gents' furnishings which is second to none in town. His hobby is first class goods and low prices,, and this eccentricity finds no objection from the buying pub lic. Instead, it has made him many warm friends and patrons, and according as the wearing quali ties of his goods become known j the greater becomes his circle of | friends. He is agent for the cele ! brated Black Diamond hat, which |is undoubtedly the most stylish and best piece of headgear sold in Freeland. His line of shirts, un [ derwear, collars, cuffs, incidentals, j ; etc., is complete in every respect j ! and of superior quality of material, j I For the holidays he has an im- j inense stock of neckwear, in which j the latest styles, prettiest designs 1 and finest qualities are the leading j features. Centre street, near Main. NICHOLAS CAPECE. CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, NUTS. Nicholas Capece's holiday stock is as complete as any in town. He is selling fresh and pure confec tionery at prices far below other dealers. Peanuts and hazel nuts, 5c a quart. English walnuts, but j ternuts, almonds and other varities I equally low. Immense stock of Christmas candy, Christmas tree I candles and .ornaments, all selling jat low prices. A very large stock of high grade fruits has just been received. Imported dates and figs, nothing like them ever came to Freeland. Pop-corn, the best in town, very cheap. Holiday buyers should not pass this store whqn looking for goods in the above lines. Complete stock of good cigars, tobacco and the prettiest line of pipes and smokers' sets in the re gion. Best ink 5c a bottle. T. CAMPBELL. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, DRY GOODS. j One of the oldest stores in town j is at the corner of Main and Centre streets. It has grown with the town year after year, keeping abreast of the times and ever 011 the alert to procure for its patrons the latest and best groceries, pro- I visions, dry goods, footwear, use ! fill novelties and all articles which j go to supply the needs of the hun dreds of families which are regular dealers at this house. The quality of what you eat is an important consideration, and for this reason the groceries and provisions sold at Campbell's are selected from 1 j none but reliable wholesalers. Get your Christmas dainties here. G. HORACK. BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. j Among the bakers of town whose bread, pies, cakes and pastry are considered exceptionally good is G. Horack, whose wholesale and ; retail establishment is located 011 Centre street, below South. He carries large stocks of goods in his line at all times, and will fill great orders at short notice. Mr. Ho- 1 | rack is an experienced baker and ! ! personally supervises the work j done at his establishment. He has : also on hand a complete stock of fine confectionery and candy, and during the holidays will sell at very low prices. Special attention given to parties, halls and orders for special occasions. CIIAS. ORION STROII. LAWYER. Mr. Stroll's reputation as an at torney and counselor at law is stead ily increasing, and the number of clients is growing larger and larger every year. He is noted for care ful work, and legal affairs placed in j his hands are certain to receive the attention and investigation they deserve. Prompt service is ren dered in every instance and tedious waits and delays are avoided when ever possible. Mr. Stroll is also a notary public. In addition, he is the Freeland representative of several reliable fire insurance com panies and will issue policies to [ protect your stock or your home at I reasonable rates. MRS. J. MATHERS. MII.I.INICitV AND LADIES' GOODS. Mrs. Mathers, who is always I among the leaders in millinery [ goods, has a beautiful and attrac tive display for this year's holiday season. This house keeps pace j with the fashions and every new design appearing in the larger cities is placed upon its counters almost■ simultaneously. Mrs. Mathers'long j experience in catering to the refin ed and fashionable of the com munity makes her services and ad vice valuable to both rich and poor. Her store just now is really worth | a visit from every girl and lady who j admires an endless variety of beau- j tiftil hats, ribbons, laces, flowers, ; dainty novelties, ladies' coats, etc. j | Among the novelties is an assorted j | stock of Christmas cards and hand j painted calendars. As an orna- J ment for the home no prettier nor | less expensive article can be bought, price considered, than one of these handsome calendars. J. C. BERNER. GKNEKAI, STOHE. There is very little needed by I j the average family that is not con- j j tained within the spacious store [ rooms of J. C. Berner, at South I and Washington streets. The j stock includes almost everything, j and every department is filled with a large and varied assortment of the best in the market. Groceries, t provisions, boots, shoes, hats, caps, I ladies' and gents' furnishings, chinaware, holiday novelties, toys of every description, silverware, wall paper, tinware, largest stock of furniture in town, finest carpets in the region, all under one roof at Berner's. This is the largest store i in Freeland and the holiday buying just now is at its height. ,Don't i miss any of the bargains he offers. I Money is saved by patronizing I this big store. DEPIERRO BROS. j • CAFE. ! DePierro Bros.' cafe, corner of 1 I Centre and Front streets, is the j ] place where a meal or a lunch can be obtained at any time of day or | j evening. Everything about the | : establishment is of the finest order and the food supplied here is set j before you in an appetizing style. : Oysters are furnished in any desir j ed manner, and none but the best ! to be had in the market is handled. | The bar is stocked with the finest j of domestic and imported liquors, ! and every known drink may be had jat regular prices. The pool room j contains one of the finest lables in town and there the best shooters of the region can be seen. GEORGE MCLAUGHLIN. ATTOHNEY AT LAW. One of the latest additions to the ! roll of membership of the Luzerne ! j bar is a well-known P"reeland young j | man, George McLaughlin, Esq., i whose record as a teacher in our j public schools is a most creditable J J one and for whom his friends pre- j J diet as bright a career in his new profession. Mr. McLaughlin has the distinction of being the first student to graduate direct from a Freeland office. He is now pre-j pared to undertake legal work of i any description, and his clients j may lest assured that their interests will be faithfully guarded and j given prompt attention. His of- j fice is in the Birkbeck brick. C. D. ROHRBACIL HARDWARE. A general hardware store in all that the names implies is conducted by C. D. Rohrbach on South Cen tre street. There is nothing in this business which he cannot fur nish you from his stock, or he will fill a special order with the least possible delay. The store is also j headquarters for the best and most j durable paints, wall paper and tin and copper ware. His line of 1 j builders' supplies comprises every ' i thing needed by persons engaged 1j in this business. During bicycle - j season Mr. Rohrback's store is ' | headquarters for repairs and sup t j plies. Wall paper 5c up. Skates ! C "!'• HART, THE TAILOR. I CLOTHIER, HATTER A SI) FURNISHER. | Hart, the English tailor, wishes a merry Christmas to the hundreds of friends he has made in Freeland and vicinity Muring the short time he has spent here. This will, in all probability, be his last Christ mas with our townspeople, and he J proposes to treat his customers ! during the holiday season with extraordinary good will and gener osity. He has endeavored to please the buyers of ready and custom made clothes to the best of his ability since coming here, and if the expressions of regret at his going are to be believed the people are loath to part with him. By his | straightforward business methods he has endeared himself to Free | land, but circumstances which he J cannot at present control make it necessary that the stock be disposed jof and he return to the city. Goods are being sacriliced at this store and he invites you to call, this week especially, and avail yourself of his great holiday reductions. Orders : for suits and overcoats are still j taken. Refowich's old stand. DR. N. MALEY. DENTIST. Among the professional men of Freeland none occupy a higher position in the eyes of the general public than Dr. N. Maley, whose cosy rooms in the Birkbeck brick are constantly filled with people who wish to place themselves under the care of a reputable and reliable dentist. Since his coming here he has labored steadily and faithfully to give his patrons the greatest benefit of his knowledge and experience, and with the aid of the most improved appliances and methods known to the dental pro fession, he has admirably succeed ' ed in building up a large trade and instilling confidence in his work. Dr. Maley is prepared to perform i any operation which involves the i care or replacing of teeth and will i guarantee his work. CONDY O. BOYLE. LIQUOR DEALER. ! One of the many handsome saloons in Freeland is Condy O. j Boyle's at 98 Centre street, where | the genial proprietor may be ; found behind the bar during busi ness hours. Mr. Boyle some years ago learned the secret of success in his profession, and by conduct ing his establishment upon strict business principles and tolerating nothing about the place to which j objections could be raised, he has won the respect of the entire com munity and is today regarded as foremost in the ranks of the town's j solid and progressive citizens. In quality his stock is not excelled by i any in F'reeland. GRAND OPERA HOUSE I). J. Boyle, Manager. Wednesday, Dec. 22. The American Secret Service Drama, "Tracked by a Newspaper." The Pittsburg "Leader's" Famous SIO,OOO Case, Dramatized by Alfred Cuhen, and Introducing the Celebrated National De tective, MORRIS GOLDFON, IN THE HEROIC HOLE. Strong Acting Piny. Showers of Comedy. Thrilling Situations. Pleasing Specialties. Characters of Today. New Features. PRICES: 25,85 and 50 CENTS. Seats on Sale at Woodring's. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Tho fac- _ Sr. CASTORIA. The fac- /? . . $1.50 PER YEAR. ORION STROH, Attorney and Counselor at Law and Notary Public. Office: ltooms3and 4, Birkbeck Brick,Freeland. JOIIN M. CAKR, Attorney-at-Law. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, ... Freeland. JAMES E. DWYER, Attorney-at-Law. Koom 10, Schwartz's Building, East Broad street, - - Hazleton, Pa. jy|RS. S. E. HAYES, Fire Insurance Agent. Washington Street. None but Reliable Companies Represented, D. ROIIRBACH, General Hardware. Builders' supplies of every kind always in stock. W all paper, paints and tinware. Bicy cles and repairs of all sorts. South Centre street. DEPIEERO. Restaurant. Fresh Ale Always on Tap. Porjvr, and Finest Qualities of \ hisky, \N ine. Etc. Excellent Cigars. ltidire Street. - - . Freeland. LIBOR WINTER" Restaurant and Oyster Saloon. No. 13 Front Btreet, Freeland. The finest liquors and cigars served at the counter. Families supplied with oysters. CENTRAL : HOTEL LEADING HOTEL IN FREELAND. M. U. lIUNSICKER, Troy, Bates, per day. Bar stocKed with fine whiskey, wine, beer and cigars. Sale and ex change stable attached. Dr. N. MALEY, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE. GEORGE FISHER, dealer in FRESII BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, BOLOGNA, SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC. Call at No. 0 Walnut street, Freeland, or wait for the delivery wagons. VERY LOWEST PRICES. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in Liquor, Wine, Beer, Porter, Etc. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa loons itt town. Fresh Rochester and Shcuun douli Beer und Youngling's Porter on tap. 1)8 Centre street. Tcampbell, dealer in Dry (loodii Boot* a lit! Siio o* Also PURE WINES | LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets, Freeland. Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. S BROTHERHOOD HATS 0 k) , A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Roll Butter and Eggs a Specialty. AMANDUS OSWALD, N. IF. Cor. Centre and Front Stt., Freeland.
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