NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, August 30, 1899, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich & Alice James Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Altoona Mirror, Wednesday Evening, August 30, 1899 RECEPTION TO PASTOR The members of the First Lutheran church will give a reception to their pastor, Rev. O. C. Roth on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the lecture room of the church. He will return from a month's trip and will be thus accorded a hearty welcome by all those who will be there to greet him. All members cordially invited to be present. DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE Our Reporters' Notes Gathered at the Mayor's and Aldermen's Offices Last evening Officer Emeigh arrested John Hasting at the depot for insulting a lady in the waiting room. Alderman Raymond returned home last evening from attending the Republican state convention at Harrisburg and visiting friends in Perry County. Railroad Officer Hopkins this afternoon arrested Fred Saulter, aged 16 years, for trespassing on the railroad property in the lower yard. He was locked up. Amelia Swartz will have a hearing before Alderman Raymond tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Mrs. Mame Castell. Information has been made before Alderman Raymond by George H. Brandt, charging six Italians on Ninth avenue with being drunk and disorderly last Sunday. They will have a hearing this evening. Mayor Giles yesterday afternoon sentenced George Brown to serve seventy- two hours in the lock up for drunkenness and profanity. Edward Cleary was fined $5.80 for fighting at the opera house. Tony Johnson was given twenty-four hours in prison for drunkenness. Patrolman Kelley yesterday afternoon arrested two young men who were throwing stones at a train crew at the Hollidaysburg branch road. The men were given a hearing before Mayor Giles this morning. One was fined $20.80 and the other $5.80. A hotel landlord paid the fines of both men and they were released. Irvin High, the carpet stretcher, had a high old time at Union avenue and Twenty-fifth street last evening, which resulted in him being arrested and locked up. High was fighting with another man, when Warden Downing happened along and interfered. High cursed him roundly. The warden was accompanied by Mrs. Downing, whom he had to take home, but he informed Patrolman Keith of the disturbance and hurried back to assist in the arrest. When High was made prisoner, he refused to give the name of the man he was fighting with. A big crowd of boys congregated at the scene of the disturbance. This morning shortly before 7 o'clock when Patrolman Harlow started for the mayor's office to report for duty, he found a bundle of clothes in the alley in the rear of his residence, 1315 Fourteenth avenue. The clothing consisted of a pair of trousers, two shirts and two collars. The articles were new, apparently having only having been worn a few times. Officer Harlow thought at first that some victim of small pox had threw away his clothing and was afraid to touch them. He finally, however, mustered up courage, gathered up the articles and took them to the mayor's office where the owner can get them if he so desires. LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED J. Charles Flanigan is the happy father of a twelve-pound boy baby. Miss Laura Hamilton of Lampe Co.'s has returned from the east after a pleasant visit of one week. Mrs. McCann and daughter, Nellie, of Renovo, Pa., are the guests of Mrs. Mary Conron of 1326 Fifth avenue. Prof. James Bowers is having a two-story office building put up on the rear of his lot, Sixth avenue and Fourth street. Joe Gauntner, H. O. Smith and William Casey went to Huntingdon on day express to be in attendance at the races at the fair there today. Miss Edna Geesey of Sixth avenue and Miss Lemon of Hollidaysburg, went to Huntingdon today to take in the fair. They will be guests of Miss Marie Steele while in that place. Mr. Edward J. Slep, the genial foreman, of this paper in now enjoying an afternoon's fishing at Ant Hill woods. He expects to return with "quite a number of the finney tribe." We wish him a pleasant afternoon. George Bowman, foreman of No. 3 engine house and Fireman Richard Brummer took their guns and started to the Allegheny mountains to try and find the bears which are alleged to be in the vicinity of Wopsy. S. A. Wertz, the milk dealer, has placed a new wagon on the streets which attracts great attention. Fred seems to be delighted with the new turnout and holds the ribbons on his span of horses like a veteran horseman. THE STRIKE IS OVER The laborers in the employ of Contractor Wells, who struck Saturday last and later came to Altoona and entered suit for their wages, will probably go to work on the same job right away. They will be employed and paid by the P. R. R. as they have taken the contract out of Well's hands. The railroad company will also probably pay the men their back wages. The strike, says some, together with the hanging of Mr. Wells in effigy, would not have happened and the men would have been paid satisfactorily but for some hot- headed individuals on the job who are always ready to strike for any cause. Some of this class of workman by working on the men's sympathy, got them to strike. TYRONE NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Louisa A. Givler, 1520 Columbia avenue is seriously ill at her home with dysentery. Rev. David H. Campbell, of Mount Union, Pa. was a visitor in the Central City yesterday. Harry O. Stratin, of Altoona, has become a salesman in the clothing establishment of Sam Cosel, North Pennsylvania avenue and in a few days will, with his family, make his home at 632 West Washington avenue. HELD AT THE POSTOFFICE Letters held at the postoffice improperly addressed: Mr. William B. Adams, 815 Nineteenth avenue; Mr. Estella Emerson, 703 Ninth avenue; F. K. Stein, 1221 Eighth avenue; Mrs. A. Terrine, Seventh street and Eighth avenue; Captain J. Wilson; A.. M., superintendent. ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS Social Notations, Contributed by People Interested in Them A theatre party was given by a number of young people to Louis Rosenburg, of Boston, last night. After the program at the opera house a lunch was served at the Beacon Light club rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baltzell, of 1222 Twelfth avenue, entertained a company of young people last evening at their residence in honor of their nieces, the Misses Constantine of Baltimore, who are spending the summer in Altoona. About twelve couples were present. LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN Gathered by Mirror Scribes on Their Daily Visits Miss Reich of Pinecroft was thrown from her bicycle yesterday and had her arm broken. The Fifth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, had one representative in the big parade on Monday, Major John S. Bare of Huntingdon. All members of the class of '98 of the Altoona high school are requested to meet this evening at the home of Samuel Ross, 1216 Twelfth avenue to make arrangements for the alumni picnic. A restoration and reissued pension of $17 per month has been granted to William J. Mackey of Altoona. Mrs. Margaret L. Gardner of this city, has been granted a Mexican war widow's pension of $8. Messrs. Mansfield, Boyd, Emil Kline and Ed Bigley, representing the Altoona Retail Clerks' association called on Rev. S. D. Daugherty yesterday afternoon and presented him with a handsome study gown, in recognition of the interest he took in the early closing movement. Alderman Irvin yesterday morning came home from Pittsburg walking on two good substantial feet. Before going away the alderman had but one first- class foot, but while away Nubert & Sons, the Pittsburg dealers in artificial limbs, supplied him with another that is difficult to distinguish from the natural limb. PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS Arrivals, Departures and Other Facts Concerning People Known Here Mr. Is. Kline returned home last evening from Pittsburg. Ed. Hartle returned from a few days visit in Pittsburg last evening. Mattie Maize has returned home after a six months' visit in the east. J. Banks Kurtz has returned from a week's visit to his father in Juniata county Mrs. T. W. McKenty of Jamestown, Lycoming county, is visiting friends in the city. Edward McCloskey of Altoona is visiting friends in this city. - Lock Haven Express. County Treasurer, E. F. Spencer, of Cambria county, was a Logan House guest last night. Richard Ford has returned from an enjoyable trip to Boston, New York and Atlantic City. Mr. Charles Warsing and wife left yesterday for a trip to Philadelphia, New York and Coney Island. Miss Mabel Funk is visiting the Misses Allen of Seventeenth avenue, Altoona. - Harrisburg Patriot. Samuel Smith and wife of 909 Seventh avenue have returned home from a ten days' visit to Pittsburg. Misses Jennie Donnelly and Venie Houser have returned home from a ten days' trip to Atlantic City. Mrs. John Cain and daughter, Ella, of 1030 Second avenue left yesterday on a ten days' visit in Philadelphia. Mr. Blair B. Smith of Second avenue and Twentieth street has returned from a visit to Newport, Pa. Miss Mary Davis of 2215 Seventh avenue is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brandt of Gaysport. Miss Lizzie Elway of Altoona spent Sunday in this city as the guest to Miss Irene Kulp. - Lock Haven Express. Joe Blumenthal returned home last evening from Pittsburg where he witnessed the coming of the Tenth regiment. Attorney A. V. Dively and son, Ed, returned last night from Hanging Rock, W. Va., where they had been fishing. Mr. John McElroy and Miss Nellie McElroy of Fifth avenue and Tenth street are visiting relatives in New Florence. Mrs. Frank Fabinski and Mrs. Frank Schimp, of Elmira, N.Y., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Christian Beyer of 1303 Second avenue. Misses Dorothy Moore and Lillian Tussey who have been visiting at the residence of W. E. Irwin, returned this morning to their home in Altoona. - Phillipsburg Journal. Mrs. E. C. Wensel, of Altoona, has returned home after a visit of two weeks with her brother, Mr. J. S. Waver of 1607 North Sixth street. - Harrisburg Star-Independent. Miss Sadie E. Martin, of Bellefonte, who had been the guest of Miss Emma Gern of Fifth avenue and other friends in the city for the past two weeks, returned home last evening. PULPIT AND PEW LOCALS News Items of Special Interest in Religious Circles Professor W. W. Deatrick will deliver an address at the Trinity Reformed church this evening at 7:45 o'clock at the regular prayer meeting service. The Altoona Primary union will meet this evening at 7:45 o'clock in the First Baptist church, corner Eleventh avenue and Fifteenth street. The lesson, "Rebuilding the Temple," will be taught by Mr. Levi Geesey. Rev. H. L. Jacobs will address the union. All are welcome. The regular monthly all-day meeting of the Christian and Missionary Alliance will be held in their hall tomorrow. Rev. Sawtell of Coalport and other workers will be there. All welcome. HIS AIM WAS BAD Two boys had a lively scrap at Tenth avenue and Fifteenth street yesterday afternoon. During the struggle on of them picked up a large stone and hurled it at his opponent. The missile went wide of its mark and struck Landlord Patrick Bracelln if the West End hotel, who was standing in his office door at the time. He was not seriously hurt, however, his stiff hat saving him. His hat was broken and he sustained a painful bump on the head.