Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-10-02
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

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Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
The funeral Of the late James b.
O'Donnell yesterday morning was large
ly attended by the hundreds OF friend.
and relatives of the family At St.
AIMS church requiem mass was cele-
brated by Rev. F. j. Mack, who also
delivered an appropriate sermon. The
church was crowded with people, many
Of whom came from distance to pay
their last respects to the young man.
Voters will bear in mind that il they
have not paid state or county tax
within two years they must do so this
week or disfranchise themselves. The
non-payment of taxes disqualifies alb
solutely. Next Saturday will be the
last day to pay taxes, and those who
wish to vote and have not paid a tax
within two years should bear this in
mind.
A proclamation has been issued by Dr.
Nathan c. Schaeffer, state superinten-
dent of public instruction, designating
Friday, October 25, as autumn Arbor
day. The superintendent requests
teachers and public schools throughout
the state to observe the day by the
planting OF trees and by other suit
able exercises.
The late Daved Dodson, of Dritton
whose will was admitted to probate on
Monday, leaves all his estate to his wife
during her life and at her death directs
that it be divided in equal shares
among their four children. The estate
is valued at 81 ZOO. Alonzo Dodson is
made executor
After several years service as mine
foremen In No. 2 coliery, Drifton,
William lies rendered his resignation to
uperintendent Kudlick, of Coke Bros
& Co. He was no longer able to stand
the impositions of this notorious com
pany.
William Lesser, of Upper Lehigh, a
son OF Julius Lesser, has been awarded
a prize of $3.50 by the faculty of Lehigh
university. Mr.. Lesser is bright
young man and his friends are pleased
to see his ability appreciated.
Joseph, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Sweeney, aged months, died at his
parents home on South Ridge street
on Monday and was buried this after
noon at st. AIMS cemetery.
w. E. Bellas, former resident Of
town, has resigned as Allentown agent
for Freeland Overall Company to accept
a position as agent for Pottsvile shirt
factory.
The presbytery of Lehlgh is in session
at Portland Northampton county.
Among the ministers attending is Rev.
j. w. Bischoff, of Upper Lehigh.
Free lunch every Saturday at Bern
hard Dinn's restaurant, Walnut street.
A new roof is being placed on the
property of Mrs. Hugh Gallagher,
corner Of Centre and Main streets.
James Clair, a prominent Wilkesbarre
citizen, attended the funeral of James
O'Donnell yesterday.
Mrs, J. p. Mcdonald and daughter,
Miss Name, are spending the week in
New York city.
George w. Faltz is visiting friends in
Bayonne City, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs, William Doggett re-
turned from their wedding tour on Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Sweeney, of
Drifton, are visiting Kentucky friends.
r. j. Dever has resumed his studies
at Dickinson Law school, Carlisle.
Miss Name McNelis, of Centre street,
leaves tomorrow for Philadelphia, where
where she will reside.
Mrs. Thomas Roberts will leave next
week for England and will spend the
winter in that country and Wales.
The death of Mrs. Mary Hines, mother
of ex-senator Hines, occurred last night
at her home in Wilkesbarre, the cause of
death being heart trouble, from which
she had suffered for several weeks.
Counsel for the plaintiffs in the ojcct-
ment suit of the heirs of Burkhart-Mos-
er VS.. the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company, which was non-suited last
week at Pottsville, moved for new trial
yesterday. 1t is claimed that the
plaintiffs have new testimony to offer.
Foot Race on Saturday.
foot race will be run on Saturday