NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, June 15, 1905, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2008 All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ Items from the Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 15, 1905 LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED Items Condensed - Personals Caught Just Before Our Press Hour. R. E. Cresswell returned this afternoon from a business trip to Mount Union. New motors are being put in the big beer automobiles of the Germania brewery. Col. H. H. Simmons, wife and daughter, of Newark, O., are visiting Mr. O. L. Steward at the Oaks. Henry Campen, arrested Wednesday evening, in not the Henry Campen who resides on Green avenue. A new sign has been swung to the breeze in front of Harkin's cigar store, in the Brant House block. Mrs. Tacey Beegle, who has been absent some weeks on a visit to other sections, returned to her home on Eighth avenue last night. Joseph Bailey, the Seventeenth street barber, and Tobacconist E. J. Hileman left this morning on a fishing trip to the streams in the vicinity of Tyrone. Some of the working horses about town are reined too tight. Better give a horse that pulls heavy loads free use of his head, both for service and comfort. Rev. J. T. Koontz, who is spending a few days in the city with friends, will preach in the Brethren church, Maple avenue and Thirtieth street, tomorrow. Charles M. Piper, jr., returned home last night from State College, where he was a student the past year. Mr. Piper passed the freshman examinations with very creditable marks. John McMahon, who has been suffering for several weeks with a severe attack of rheumatism, left this afternoon for the Nason sanitarium at Roaring Spring, where he hopes to be benefited. The old brick pavement on the south side of Twelfth street between Seventh avenue and Seventh alley was torn up this morning preparatory to laying down a more modern pavement, made of Millhall brick. Mrs. Will Gardner of Lebanon who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Martin, on Eleventh avenue, returned home, accompanied by her niece. Miss Mame Martin, who will visit eastern cities and will be gone one month. The "losing side" of the Queen Esther circle will entertain the "winning side" in a progressive conversation social at the home of Miss May Trout, 1800 Fifteenth avenue, tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. About 1,800 people attended the Colonel Cooper show at First avenue and First street last night. Policeman Lloyd Vaughn is on duty there at night to maintain order and has had no trouble in doing it, as the crowd the past two nights has been very orderly. The entertainment is a good and clean one. Word was received this morning of the death of Mr. Charles Markley, Elm street, Camden, N.J. He was an uncle of Mrs. W. S. Irvine of Eighteenth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Irvine and son will leave this evening for Camden to attend the funeral. Mr. Markley was a cousin to the Misses Shoemaker of Thirteenth avenue this city. HALTED AT HARRISBURG. Two Runaway Girls Who Left Altoona Last Night Taken Into Custody by Detective Abe Root. Ernestine Moore, the pretty 12-year old daughter of Thomas J. Moore, 1719 Seventh avenue, in company with Ruth Hewit, aged 13, whose home is at Lakemont Park, mysteriously disappeared from the park last evening about 7 o'clock, while with a party of friends, and nothing was definitely heard of the two girls until this morning, when Chief of Police Tillard received a message stating that the two girls had landed in Harrisburg. The Moore girl went to the park with her mother and a number of relatives during the afternoon. About 7 o'clock the entire party stated for the theatre, when the other girl, Ruth Hewit, approached them and, calling the Moore girl aside, the two upon a slight pretext left the others, saying that they would join them in a few minutes at the theatre. When the Moore girl did not turn up at the theatre her mother and the other members of the party became alarmed, and immediately after the performance inquiries were made and a search for the missing girls was instituted. Failing to learn anything of the whereabouts of the pair, the city authorities were notified. After inquiries were made it was learned from a street car conductor that two girls answering to their description were on his car and got off at Tyrone. A rigid search during the night and part of this morning failed to disclose the whereabouts of the two and it was not until 9:30 this morning that Railroad Detective Abe Root of Harrisburg telephoned Chief Tillard that two girls giving their names as Moore and Hewit and their home as Altoona got off a train in that city during the night. It was the first thought of the parents that the girls had been kidnapped, but as no information except that of their arrival has been received from Harrisburg that belief cannot be sustained. It would seem from what is known of their departure, that their leaving was entirely voluntary on their part for according to information learned this afternoon, they were seen waiting on a trolley car at Hutchinson's Crossing about 10 o'clock last night, and they seemed to be alone. They went to Harrisburg last night on eastern express, which leaves Tyrone about 11 o'clock. Mr. Moore went to Harrisburg this afternoon and will bring his daughter home some time tonight. BELLWOOD. Policeman Dismissed - Personal Mention. Mr. A. W. Wilson and wife of Altoona were visitors at the home of D. H. Miller on Sunday. The P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. base ball team will play the strong Hollidaysburg club at Hollidaysburg on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Our policeman who has been doing duty for several weeks, was on Tuesday dismissed by the burgess. The burgess is on the lookout for a good man for policeman. Miss Martha Fleming is visiting at the home of her aunt, Miss Sue A. Fleming, on Seventh street. Rev. J. W. Bain, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Altoona, preached for Rev. Dr. Mathers on Sunday evening. PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS. Arrivals, Departures and Other Items of Interest to Our Readers. Mr. H. J. Linton of the Smoky City was a local visitor this morning. Mrs. Minnie Williams of Pittsburg is visiting her father, W. M. Johnson, of 2407 Union avenue. Colonel H. H. Simmons, wife and son of Newark, O., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Sesard, at The Oaks, Llyswen. Mrs. Harry Kneuer and family left Friday evening for Atlantic City and other eastern cities and will be gone about ten days. Miss Ada B. Wilson of 2423 Maple avenue, operator at the Bell telephone exchange, is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. C. B. Breneman of Lewistown. Mr. H. C. Jarrard, wife and daughter, Beatrice, of 120 E. Willow avenue, are visiting friends and relatives in Berwick and Wilkesbarre and other eastern cities. Todd Albert Wingard, a son of J. L. Wingard, formerly of Altoona, but now of Columbus, O., has graduated from the department of electrical engineering of the Ohio State university. Mr. Wingard, who is a nephew of Dr. D. W. Crosthwaite, has many friends here who will be pleased on learning of his success. OUR CORRESPONDENTS - TYRONE Association for Public Roads Improvement - Personals. A meeting will be held this evening in the rooms of the Tyrone club for the purpose of forming an association for the improvement and betterment of the public roads. All drivers and others favorable to better roads coming into Tyrone are invited. Rev. Dr. J. A. Dunlap of Lilly greeted his old friends in Tyrone yesterday. Mrs. R. S. Ross of Warriorsmark Valley and Miss Susan Dickson of Sinking Valley spent Thursday and Friday of last week with friends in Bellwood. Mr. and Mrs. Blair W. Reiley of Philadelphia and Mrs. P. M. Ort of Harrisburg were in Tyrone, in attendance at the Reily-Sholly wedding. Miss Madge Redfern of Wilkinsburg is the guest of Miss Eleanor Franciscus of Tyrone. Rev. Thomas J. Johnson and H. D. Sholly are at Harrisburg, attending the first convention of the new Harrisburg diocese of the Episcopal church. Weddings Galore - Memento of Former Years Dug Up - Personals. A pleasant dance was held last evening at Pruner's hall. About sixty young people participated. Kettering's orchestra of Greensburg furnished the music. Robert S. Seeds of Birmingham will deliver a lecture on "Mistakes in Life Exposed," in the Sinking Valley Lutheran church next Saturday evening under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society of this church. The proceeds will be expended in missionary work. Admission, 25 and 15 cents. There were four weddings in town yesterday. That is doing fine for a town of this size in one day. There are quite a few more of them to follow later. The Ladies' Aid society of the Columbia avenue M. E. church will hold a festival on the lawn opposite the church on Saturday evening, June 17. Ice cream, cake, etc. will be on sale. You are cordially invited to patronize them. All members of Good Will council No. 42, Jr. O. U. A. M. are urged to be present this evening at regular meeting. There will be visitors from New Jersey at the meeting. Irvin T. Gray of Blazing Arrow tribe is in attendance at the forty- sixth annual convention of the Red Men of Pennsylvania at York. Miss Isabel Smith left Tuesday for her vacation trip to Freeport, Illinois. After 32 years workmen uncovered a memento of 1873 placed in under a post of the Study block. This morning the iron post at the corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue was lowered, and underneath it was recovered an envelope placed there by the owners of the block when the post was erected at the time of the extensive enlargement and repairs of the building in the summer of 1873. the paper read: "Tyrone, July 28, 1873. Post put up E. L. Study, S. M. Study, J. A. Study, W. L. Study, G. H. Swope, clerks. Put up by C. Opferkuch, contractor and builder." As Adam Estricher was one of the carpenters at the time he is to become possessor of this memento. JUNIATA. Pleasant Social Functions - Bunch of Personals. Rev. H. G. Moody and wife of Derry attended the evening session of the C. E. Convention on Tuesday evening and met many old friends. On account of previous arrangements Rev. Moody could not speak in the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening, as was before mentioned. Mr. Thomas Harvey left on Monday for Frostburg, Md., where he will spend some time visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Winters of Johnstown are guests at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aikens. Mr. Will Nelson and Frank McNeil returned on Tuesday from a visit to the former's home in Houtzdale, Pa. Miss Dora Parker left on Wednesday for a short eastern trip. On her way she will attend the commencement exercises at State College. A party was given at the Hotel Admiral by Mrs. J. R. Mallery in honor of her niece, Miss Amy Halton, of Jamestown, who is visiting here. Quite a number of young people were present and a very enjoyable time was re-(ends) GALLITZIN. Personal Items Concerning People on the Breezy Mountain Top. Robert Donougher is seriously ill. Mrs. T. S. Troxel, accompanied by her son, James, who was one of the graduates this year, and her baby daughter Florence, left Saturday to visit her mother at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Miss Regina Kelley and Miss Rose Crookson of Johnstown stopped off here to visit friends Friday, after attending the commencement of the Altoona high school. Miss Rosa Gunning went to State College Saturday to spend commencement week. Miss A---e Yeckley of Portage was the guest of Miss Cecelia Fitzharris over Sunday. Bert saucer spent Sunday with his parents. He is now located in Altoona. Geo. Myers, the venerable father of Mrs. Thos. J. Stephens suffered an attack of heart failure Sunday which alarmed his friends. At this writing he has recovered his usual health. Mrs. Jos. Bogumill of Thorpe, Wis. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Younkins. Herbert Conrad and wife of Pittsburg were the guests of the former's brother, Mr. W. R. Conrad. HOLLIDAYSBURG. Celebrated 58th Birth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodfellow of the East End departed today for an extended pleasure trip to Niagara Falls, thence to Albany and down the Hudson river to New York, thence to Philadelphia and New Jersey, where they will remain with friends for some time. Mr. Louis H. Wiseman, president of the Hollidaysburg borough council, celebrated the 58th anniversary of his birth at his home on Juniata street Tuesday, June 13. His sons, daughters, grandchildren and many friends assembled at his residence in celebration of the event. A committee of the Hollidaysburg Republican league presented Mr. Wiseman with a very handsome gold watch. He was also ---- of a Morris chair, the gift of ------bury friends. The members of Company C. will assemble at the Walnut Street armory this evening at 8 o'clock in canvas uniforms for an outside drill, with the County Capital band. The marksman's badges for the year 1904 will be given out at this time. Mr. Charles Vowinckle has kindly offered the use of his commons in the East End for the purpose of drill and review. The company will drill twice weekly (Tuesday and Thursday) until camp. Captain John Cliber and his daughter, Mrs. William J. Cliber, of Mulberry street, have returned home from Huntingdon, Pa., where they attended the funeral services of the late Mrs. Kate Krumnne, a former resident of the community. SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Fiere Facias, Venditioni Expenas and Levari Facias, issued out of the Court of Common Please of Blair County, to me directed, there will be exposed to public sale or outcry, at the Court House, Hollidaysburg. FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1905, At 10 o'clock a.m., all the following described real estate, to-wit: 1. All the right, title and interest of Mary E. Langham, dec'd. Sylvanus Langham, her husband, with notice to Sol. Langham, guardian ad litem of James Langham, Clara Langham, Ross Langham and Lester Langham, minor children of Mary E. Langham, dec'd., in and to all that certain lot of ground, situate in Allegheny township, Blair county and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Fronting fifty- nine feet on the north side of the turnpike and running back at right angles to said turnpike one hundred and eighty feet to an alley, and being lot No. 5 in plan of said town to said town, formerly known as Germanyville, commonly called Foot of Ten, adjoining lot on east of William Grove and on the west by lot of Ott heirs, and being part of a larger tract of land the title to which became vested in James A. McCahan, who together with his wife, Martha, by deed dated April 1, 1844, conveyed the same to Christian Wristler, who with Sarah, his wife, by deed dated November 5, 1850, conveyed the same to Abraham Myers, etc.; having thereon erected a two story frame dwelling house and necessary outbuildings. Taken in execution at suit of the Duncansville Building and loan association. WARFEL. 2. Also, all the right, title and interest of William F. Walls in and to all that certain tract of land situate in the township of Frankstown, county of Blair and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a post in public road leading from Frankstown to Springfield Furnace; thence by said road and by lands now or late of the heirs of Richard Bancroft, south 52 degrees, east 20 1/2 perches to a post in same; thence south 50 degrees, east along same 70 perches to a post in same; thence south 22 degrees, east 15 perches to a post in same; thence south 39 degrees, east 26 perches to a post in same; thence south 22 degrees, east 20 1/2 perches to a post in same; thence south 40 degrees, east 12 perches to a post in same; thence south 44 degrees, 18 perches to a post in same; thence south 51 1/2 degrees, east 16 perches to a post in same; thence south 39 degrees, east 9, 5-10 perches to a post in said road; thence by land now or late of John Royer, south 21 1/2 degrees, west 197 perches to pointers on land now or late of John Boyer; thence south 75 degrees, west 34 perches to stones on land now or late of Charles Wilson; thence north 25 degrees, east 129 perches to a white oak pointer, corner of land of said Wilson; thence by land of said Wilson west 217 perches to stones by an ash tree; thence by lands now or late of Samuel Tussey, north 7 degrees, west 137 perches to a post on line of land late of John Branner; thence by land of said Branner, north 84 1/2 degrees, east 48 perches to a post on line of same; thence north 75 degrees, east 44 1/2 perches to a post; thence north 7 degrees, east 109 perches to a post in said Springfield road, the place of beginning; containing two hundred and eighty-three acres and sixty-seven perches, more or less, according to a draft made by John Brawley, dated the 28th day of May, 1883; excepting and reserving, however, a log house and about two acres of land on the easterly corner of said tract owned by William Miller. Also, all that certain other messuage of land, situate in the township aforesaid, adjoining the above and described as follows: Beginning at a post corner of lands of Jacob Wertz and messuage of land above described, thence along said purport above described north 85 1/4 degrees, east 48 8-10 perches to a post; thence along land of William and Elizabeth Brannen, north 4 1/4 degrees, west 67 2-10 perches to line of land of William A. Gibson; thence along same, south 84 3/4 degrees, west 51 6-10 perches to a post on line of lands now or late of Samuel C. Tussey; thence along land of said Tussey and Jacob Wertz, south 4 1/2 degrees, east 66 4-10 perches to a post, the place of beginning, containing twenty-one acres, net measure, being the same premises conveyed to said William F. Walls by deed of Adie B. Moore, widower, dated the 1st day of April, 1900; having erected thereon a large dwelling house, barn and outbuildings. Also, all that certain tract of land in Frankstown township, Blair county, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a post; thence south 49 3/4 degrees, east 70 perches to a post; thence south 41 1/2 degrees, east 35 perches and 7 links to a post; thence by land now or late of Richard Bancroft, north 20 1/2 degrees, east 68 perches and 4 links to a post; thence north 13 degrees, east 50 perches to a white oak; thence by land late of James Robinson, south 66 degrees, west 112 perches and 18 links to place of beginning, containing sixty-nine acres, three rods and twelve perches, net measure. Also, all the certain other tract of land in same township, adjoining above tract, beginning at a stone; thence along land of James Robinson's heirs, north 79 degrees, east 192 perches to a stone; thence by land of M. Stultz, north 16 degrees, west 38 perches to stones; thence by land of Samuel Tussey, north 31 degrees, west 30 perches and 10 links to a point; south 81 1/2 degrees, west 19 perches and 12 links to stones; thence along land of William Gibson, et al., south 69 degrees, west 164 perches to a stone; thence by land of C. Carl, south 7 1/2 degrees, east 30 perches to stone and place of beginning; containing fifty acres and allowance; excepting and reserving a small piece of land sold therefrom to Christian Carl. Being the same premises which became vested in said William F. Walls by deed of R. W. Robinson and wife, dated July 9, 1898, and recorded in deed book, vol. 122, page 420; having erected thereon a dwelling house, barn and outbuildings. Also, that certain other tract of land situate in Frankstown township, Blair county, Pennsylvania, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a fallen white oak on land of William Robinson; thence along same south 7 1/2 degrees, east 185 perches to corner of land of said William Robinson; thence along same south 79 degrees, west 192 perches to a stone on line of land of Samuel C. Tussey or M. Stultz; thence along same, north 16 degrees, west 36 12-100 perches to stone in road; thence north 888 degrees, east 20 perches to a black oak stump; thence along land of William Bouslough, north 24 degrees, west 119 18-100 perches to a stone; thence along land of Henry Can Allman, north 70 degrees, east 224 perches to a fallen white oak, the place of beginning; containing one hundred and ninety-one acres and sixty perches and allowance. Also all that certain other tract of land in same township beginning at an ironwood tree, thence south 6 3/4 degrees, east 215 perches to a stone; thence along land of C. Carl north 64 degrees, east 38 perches to a chestnut; north 8 degrees, west 58 perches to a chestnut; north 19 degrees, west 54 perches to a pine; thence north 5 degrees, west 106 perches to a chestnut; thence south 97 degrees, west 39 perches to said ironwood, the place of beginning: containing forty-six acres and seventy perches and allowance; being the same premises which became vested in the said William F. Walls by deed of William VanAllman, trustee to sell the real estate of James Robinson, deceased, dated January 5th, 1895, and recorded in deed book vol. 196, page 243, having erected thereon a dwelling house, barn and outbuildings. Taken in execution at suit of Frances M. Brun, administratrix of Adie B. Moore, deceased. SNYDER. 3. Also all the right, title and interest of Bernard L. Starr in and to all that certain lot or piece of ground situate at Lakemont, in the township of Logan, county of Blair and state of Pennsylvania, fronting fifty (50) feet on north side of Pine street and extending back at uniform width one hundred and twenty (120) feet along eastern side of Locust street to an alley, and retaining the same width of fifty (50) feet on said alley. This described piece of ground being all of corner of lot No. 29, in clovk "c," as shown on plan of Sprankle and Orner's addition to Lakemont, having thereon erected a two and one-half (2 1/2) story frame dwelling house, containing six rooms. Taken in execution at suit of Henry H. Barnett's use. WARFEL. 4. Also all the right, title and interest of Charles W. Warner and Sarah J. Warner, his wife, in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the village of Grazierville township of Snyder, county of Blair and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a post on the eastern side of the Tuckahoe road, corner of lot of Benjamin Bailey; thence along said road north 34 deg., east 130 ft. to post at the corner of lot of Henry Shaul; thence along line of said Shaul lot south 48 min. and 30 sec. east 269 ft. to post on an alley; thence along said alley south 42 3/4 deg., west 129 ft. to corner of lot of the said Benjamin Bailey; thence along line of said Bailey lot north 48 min. 30 sec., west 249 ft. to the place of beginning. Being the same lot of ground the title to which became vested in Charles W. Warner and Sarah J. Warner by deed from Thomas F. Kennedy and wife, dated August 1, 1901. Also all that certain messuage or tenement piece and parcel of ground situate in the village of Grazierville township, county and state aforesaid, consisting of two town or village lots, numbered, respectively, 36 and 37 in the general plot or plan of said village, the said two plots being bounded, located and described as follows. Fronting on 7th St. and together being of the width or breadth of 120 ft., continuing of that width throughout their whole length and being of the length or depth of 140 ft., extending back from the aforesaid 7th St. to an alley. Bounded southeastwardly by line of lot N. 35, southwestwardly by Clinton St., northwardly by the said alley; containing together 1866 2-3 superficial yards of ground and being the same premises the title to which became vested in Charles W. Warner and Sarah J. Warner by deed from Abram L. Fleck, administrator of Henry Cryder, deceased, dated August 27, 1901. Taken in execution at suit of Dr. Geo. F. Wise. HICKS & TEMPLETON Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 15, 1905