NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 19 May 1905; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 19 May 1905 Volume 39, Number 19 Items Local and Personal Frank Gibson of THE FREEMAN force was in Patton Sunday. Marshall Owens of this place spent Saturday and Sunday in Johnstown. Attorney Herman H. Myers of this place was in Johnstown Monday. Attorney Mathiot Reed, Esq., was in Johnstown on business Wednesday. R. E. Treece of the Metropolitan shaving parlor paid Altoona a visit Sunday. The Hon. A. V. Barker has gone to New York to remain for several days on business. Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Stoltz of Carrolltown were among the Ebensburg visitors last week. Attorney and Mrs. P. J. Little are visiting relatives in Johnstown and Somerset county. Miss Mary Connell of this place who has been visiting relatives in Johnstown has returned home. Sheriff Lenhart has been confined to his home in Johnstown the past week with a severe cold. F. P. Gillen, one of Gallitzin's popular citizens paid us a pleasant call while in town on business Monday. Mrs. Fritz of Pittsburg nee Miss Myrtle Austin visited her parents and other friends in this place this week. Miss Bruce Williams of Johnstown who has been visiting relatives in Ebensburg has returned home again. Prof. E. B. Ott of this place will deliver his illustrated lecture, "Wonders of the St. Louis World's Fair" at Hooversville, Pa. this Friday evening. The wife and family of Attorney P. J. Little have gone to Somerset county where they will remain during the summer until Mr. Little's new house, now under construction, is completed. Landlord M. J. Stoltz of Fenwycke Hall lost a valuable horse last Saturday evening. The animal was one of the pair of matched bays recently purchased from T. Staunton Davis and was valued at several hundred dollars. The many friends of Schuyler Davis of this place will be pleased to learn that he is convalescing after undergoing a serious surgical operation last Saturday. Mr. Davis has been seriously ill for some time and his complete recovery is now expected. Undertakers Luther, Lieb & Fstep have just received two new hearses – one white and the other black - with handsome nickel mountings which they will use in their business in the future. It would be difficult to find more handsome or costly outfits than these in a first class city. They are a great credit to the enterprising firm. Miss Edna Thomas of Hollidaysburg and Messrs. Verde and James Rhue of Johnstown were among the out-of-town people who attended the funeral of Peter Link here today. Additional Personals James Green of Belsano was in town Wednesday. Dr. Donald H. Shoemaker was in Patton Monday on professional business. Attorney William Davis went to Johnstown Wednesday on professional business. Editor Walter R. Thompson of the MOUNTAINEER HEARALD was in Johnstown Wednesday on business. Harry T. Snyder, the well known hide man of Stoyestown, was registered at the Mountain House Tuesday. Grier Hile, the genial clerk at the Metropolitan hotel, has been somewhat incapacitated during the past several days as he is suffering from boils. At present he has a total of 29 of the troublesome ulcerations. Birthday Anniversary Mrs. Mary Davis, widow of Eben Davis, last Monday, observed her 91st birthday anniversary. Mrs. Davis, notwithstanding her advanced age, is strong and hearty and does not seem to be much burdened with the weight of her years. She is the oldest surviving woman in Ebensburg at present and can narrate many interesting events that occurred in Cambria county within the past decade. Boy Thrown from a Horse A twelve-year-old son of Mrs. John Maloney of this place was painfully injured by falling from a horse Wednesday morning. The lad was riding an equine belonging to Landlord William Kimball of the Metropolitan Hotel when the animal shied, throwing the boy to the brick pavement. No serious injuries were sustained although the services of Dr. Jones were required to dress several painful cuts and bruises about the head and face. Ex-Sheriff Blair is Seriously Ill As a result of a fall last Thursday ex-Sheriff John A. Blair, the oldest native- born resident of Ebensburg, is lying at his home in so critical a condition that his recovery is deemed impossible. Mr. Blair has been a sufferer from nervous trouble for some time, but despite his 80 years of age was generally regarded as unusually well preserved. Last Thursday he went to the stable in the rear of his lot to feed his stock and in coming down a short ladder from the haymow, lost his hold and fell to the floor. He received a severe shock but was able to walk and did not pay any attention to the matter at the time. After he returned to the house however he became ill very suddenly and has been since been in a critical condition. His entire nervous system seems to have collapsed and grave fears for his recovery are entertained. Mr. Blair is widely known throughout the county. He conducted the Blair House at Ebensburg for many years and was formerly very prominent in politics. Young Lady Fractures Arm Miss Stella Dunegan who is employed as a stenographer in the law office of Barker & Barker while visiting her parents at St. Augustine last week had the misfortune to fracture an arm. To Locate in Johnstown J. Edgar Leahy who has been in the employ of Lawyer John W. Kephart for some time as stenographer, has resigned his position in Mr. Kephart's office and will next week go to Johnstown, where he will enter the employ of Judge Francis J. O'Connor as stenographer. Mr. Leahy has made many friends since coming to Ebensburg. He will be followed to his new location by the good will of his old associates who wish him success in his new field. Cops the Prize A. J. Darragh of this place has a hen that recently smashed all local records in the egg laying business. The egg measured 7 inches in diameter, eight inches in circumference and weighed one-half pound. If there are any hens in Cambria county with gall enough to compete with this egg-laying project we would like to hear from their owners.