NEWS: Items from the Morning Tribune, January 23, 1891, Blair County, PA

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Items from the Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 23, 1891

Court Proceedings.

  The several courts of Blair county reconvened at Hollidaysburg at 9 
o'clock, Hon. John Dean presiding.
  Following is the record of business transacted:
  Patterson, J. K. - The wholesale license of the Enterprise brewery, 
Altoona, was transferred from Bernard Bisele and Otto Hertzog to 
Frederick Haller.
  Neff, Hicks and Ambrose - In the case of Anna M. Swank vs. Barbara 
Rooney, leave was given plaintiff to file an amended statement.
  Dively - H. A. McFadden, esq., was appointed auditor in the assigned 
estate of McLane Lingenfelter.
  Same - In the case of Mrs. Belle Weld vs. Fire Insurance Company, 
leave was given plaintiff to withdraw all papers and policy of 
insurance filed in this case.
  The trial of the ejectment case of Matthew H. Smith vs. John W. Otto, 
occupied the greater portion of the day.  The jury found for the 
plaintiff, Matthew H. Smith, the land as described in the writ, to wit: 
A strip of land situated in Altoona, thirteen inches wide on the alley 
and extending up towards Eighth avenue, a distance of seventy feet 
along lot of defendant, being about five inches at end next Eighth 
avenue.
  The case of Jonathan Folk vs. The City of Altoona was called up at 
2.30 o'clock in the afternoon.  This is an action of trespass for 
damages, another of the famous "boardwalk cases" against Altoona city 
which are so familiar to the habitues of the court room.  The plaintiff 
claims that in the year 1889 the municipal authorities maintained the 
sidewalk at the corner of Chestnut avenue and Seventh street, Altoona, 
in a negligent manner and in a defective and dangerous condition; that 
on the evening of January 19, 1889, the plaintiff, while he was passing 
by this corner, tripped on a board which was negligently set up on its 
edge, fell forward upon his face, cutting his chin, injuring his jaws, 
back and stomach, and in other respects sustained internal and external 
injuries, from the effects of which he was confined to his house, 
undergoing medical treatment for five weeks and suffering injuries of a 
permanent nature; that these have prevented him from following his 
trade of blacksmith and incapacitated him from performing manual labor; 
in consequence of which injuries plaintiff claims $5,000 damages.  The 
evidence in the case had been concluded when court adjourned.  Neff & 
Hicks represent the plaintiff and N. P. Mervine, esq., the city 
defendant.
  Court adjourned to meet on Friday morning at 9 o'clock.

IN OTHER COUNTIES.
Items of Interest Clipped and Condensed from Our Exchanges.

  Rev. Stewart Keeling of Huntingdon, and Miss Gertie Crawford, of 
Mifflintown, will be married on the 29th inst.
  M. R. Campbell, who lived near Westport, Clearfield county, was 
instantly killed a few days ago by a log which jumped out of a slide 
and crushed his head and face.
  A big coal deal was consummated by Indiana county parties Wednesday.  
Messrs. M. C. Getty, J. G. Stewart, of Moxham, and Captain Jacob Creps 
sold a tract of about 600 acres in Cambria county to the Mountain Coal 
company.
  On Tuesday, while Harry Long, a driver at the Cokeville mines, near 
Blairsville, was bringing a loaded trip out, one of the wagons jumped 
the track pinning Mr. Long between it and a rib.  He was badly cut 
across the breast, besides sustaining internal injuries which may prove 
fatal.
  Tuesday night the hardware store of J. R. Mardorff, of Bedford, was 
entered by burglars.  Wednesday Officer Stiver arrested Nicholas Cook 
for stealing a pair of shoes from Harclerode's coal office.  When he 
was searched in jail, several knives were found in his possession, 
which were identified by Mardorff as his goods.  This gave the officer 
a clew, and he afterward found a lot of goods that were hidden by Cook 
at the Washington house stables, where he had been working.

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Mr. and Mrs. David N. Bassler, of near Woodbury, Bedford county, were 
agreeable visitors of Mrs. P. W. Snyder for a day or two, returned to 
their home yesterday.
  Miss Jennie Smith, of Tarentum, Wisconsin, who has been visiting her 
sister, Mrs. Charles Geesey, departed for her home yesterday.  She was 
accompanied by Miss Bessie Geesey.
  Mrs. Sallie Jenkins, of Washington, D.C., who has been visiting 
friends at this place - the home of her childhood and youth - departed 
yesterday for Ebensburg.  From there she will return to her home in 
Washington.

FRUGALITY HAPPENINGS.

  Our hotel is at present enjoying a large patronage.  Mr. Charles F. 
Brown, the popular proprietor, is the right man in the right place.
  Dr. L. D. Byron, of this place, is meeting with great success.  "Doc" 
is a first-class fellow.  His practice extends along the entire line of 
this road.
  Miss Hattie Glenn, one of Altoona's charming young ladies, who had 
been the guest of Mrs. P. H. Walls for several days, returned home on 
Monday.
  The new Methodist church of this place is almost completed and will 
be dedicated with appropriate services on Sunday, February 15, 1891.  A 
special train will be run to accommodate all wishing to attend the 
dedication.  Rev. Logan deserves great credit for the way he has 
managed this work.
  Mr. C. M. Lewis, who for the past year has been manager for the 
Frugality store company, has resigned, his intention being to travel 
for the well known shoe firm of Graff, Son & Co., of Philadelphia.  He 
will be succeeded by Mr. Phil. M. Bossard, who has been manager for the 
Ashville supply company, Ashville, Pa.  Mr. J. E. Bollinger, of 
Bellwood, succeeds Mr. Bossard at Ashville.