Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-15
LOCAL NOTES.
Happenings of the Past Two Days In and
Around Freeland.

Around Freeland.
The funeral OF the late Ella Meehan
took place this morning from her par
ents' residence on South Washington
street. The remains were taken to St.
AIMS church, where a requiem mass
was read, after which the interment
was made at st. AIMS cemetery. In
addition to hundreds Of local friends,
many people from distance were pres
ent. The floral offerings were beautf Il
and numerous.
Spencer Robbins, Of Plymouth, 72
years old, was going home Friday night
when he was held up by men who de-
manded his money. When they found
he had none they feled him with a club.
Next morning, despite severe wound
on his head, he went to work. At noon
he was overcome and died In a few min
utes. The wound on his head had
caused the rupture OF blood vessel
John Nelly is making arrangements
to spend the summer In ireland. he
will be accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Sarah f. Lawlor. Mr.. Nelly went
to Philadelphia today and after his re-
turn will decide when he will depart
on his transatlantic trip.
B. l.. lockwood, of Indianapolis, will
deliver two addresses In town this week
in the interest of the Sons OF Temper
tomorrow evening and the second at the
Park M. E. church Wednesday evening.
George Meneeley, for many years
mine foreman at Sandy Run and later
employed in the same capacity at Win
ton, Lackawanna county, has assumed
charge of the operations of the Charlie
ton Coal Company, near Pond Creek.
Directors Brior, O'NeiI, johnson and
Dudley, Of Foster township school board
we're present Saturday evening, bu'
could not meet for the reason that nj
key could be had for the school building
Another immense line OF wall papel
at VIM. Birkbeck's. The very lates
patterns and the very lowest prices.
United States postal inspectors have
recommended free delivery system TO
Ashley, Westnoor, Kingston, Edwards
Vile, Dorranceton, Luzerne and Fort.
Fort, all near Wilkesbarre.
Prof G. Fl. Albert, Of Bloomsbur,
state normal school, has been secured t.
deliver the address of the evening at tn
commencement exercises OF the Higl
school on the 25th inst.
Deputy Internal Revenue Colecto
l.. X. Sasburg, OF Wilkesbarre, is Il
town today, receiving the internal rev
enue from the saloon and hotel men O
Freeland and vicinity.
Owing to their inability to obtai
sufficient help here, the proprietors O
the overall factory are considering tn
advisability of establishing brancl
factory at Lansford.
Among the lower end jurors a
Wilkesbarre this week are George D
Kugler, Thomas Parry and Charlie
Miller, of Foster, and Charles Bright
haupt, of Butler.
The term at St. AIMS parochia
schools closed at noon today and exer
cises and parties are being held by tn
pupils OF the several rooms this after
noon.
Miss Annie Bradley, of Highland
sailed from New York on Saturday 10
Ireland, after spending = year In thi
country. She will remain there.
All kinds of ice cream at Merkt's.
Robert Mcclellan, OF town, left thi
morning to accept position as in
structor at the summer school to be con
Quoted by Lehigh university.
A fine program was rendered las
evening at the Park M. e. church II
connection with the Children's Day an,
John Wesley Day exercises.
Con Houston, of Adams street, wa
successfully operated upon for appendi
citus at the Miners hospital on Saturday
John Curran, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing Mrs. M. Ferry and family, Washing
ton street.