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.