NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 25 Aug 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, 25 Aug 1905 Volume 39, Number 33 Items Local and Personal City Solicitor C. C. Greer of Johnstown was here Tuesday on business. Mrs. George W. Porch has gone to Johnstown to spend a week with relatives. Engineer D. H. Zahm and family departed the other day for a visit to Atlantic City. George Kinkead went to Johnstown Tuesday afternoon to have a look at the big carnival. Representative Ed Janis of this place is home from a stay of several days in Atlantic City. Assistant District Attorney C. C. Linton of Johnstown spent today in the county capital on business. Harry Lloyd of this place is spending several days at Atlantic City and other points along the seashore. Miss Hancher will give a masquerade ball for her juvenile dancing class about the first of September. Mr. Thomas Strittmatter of Philadelphia has been visiting among relatives and friends here and at Carrolltown. Mrs. John W. Kephart has returned home from Atlantic City where she had been visiting during the past several weeks. Miss Margorie Young of Lincoln avenue, Pittsburg, and her mother are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fes Tibbott in this place. Mr. James Berkebile, representative of the Johnstown DEMOCRAT in this place, paid Latrobe a business visit this week. Messrs. George Dawson and Thomas Hall, two of Barnesboro's prominent citizens, were among the callers at the office Thursday. Messrs. Casper Lieb and Bolivar Pfiester of Nicktown and Esq. John Cunningham of Nantyglo had business here last Thursday. Hugh Brown, of the Central Hotel, left yesterday morning to spend several days in Atlantic City and other points along the seashore. District Attorney J. W. Leech and son, Russel, left Ebensburg Tuesday afternoon for Huntington where they will spend several days visiting. Dr. James Buck and family of Chicago have been spending a few days with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Scanlon and A. V. Buck. Miss Agnes Wilkinson of Ebensburg is visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermott of Johnstown. Rev. Wagenhals of Fort Wayne, Indiana, arrived in this place Monday evening and will spend a couple of weeks with his family at their summer home in the West ward. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Hill of Medina, Ohio, who have been visiting here for some time returned home Monday last. They were accompanied by Mrs. Hill's sister, Miss Irene Evans. Clifford D. Jones, Esq., left Ebensburg on Wednesday evening for several weeks stay at the seashore. "Cliff" will take to Atlantic City and do other stunts while he is away. The Ebensburg girls hope that "Cliff" will not come back in double harness. Attorney William Davis was at Erie this week where he delivered an address to the county commissioners of Pennsylvania who were assembled in a convention at that place. There was no representative of the Cambria county commissioners present. Editor Louis Kaylor returned Wednesday from his visit to St. Louis where Mrs. Kaylor has been spending some time at her home. Mr. John Mills, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Miles Clymans, left this morning for Atlantic City where they expect to spend a couple of weeks. Thomas R. Melvinus of this pace has gone to Cleveland on an extended visit to his daughter, Mrs. M. Duncan. He was accompanied to the Buckeye State by his two other daughters, Ida J. Evans and Ivy Duncan, who are returning home after a visit to friends and relatives in this vicinity. Gallitzin News Winifred, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Sanger of Hemlock street, met with a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon. While working about the house, she tripped and fell and a needle which happened to be on the floor ran into her left knee and broke off, leaving about half of the needle in the knee. Dr. E. T. Bradley removed the piece of steel on Thursday. The wound while painful is not serious. Drs. Reed and Fitzgerald of South Fork dressed the injuries of Robert White, aged 37, who was injured Monday morning while at work in the Argyle mines. His left foot was amputated and his right leg fractured. Miss Marie Murphy of Loretto spent several days in town last week. She was on her way home from Cumberland, Md., where she had been visiting for some time. Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad of Lilly were the guests of relatives in town Sunday. Owing to the disagreeable weather on Wednesday and Thursday evenings the lawn fetes to be held for the benefit of St. Patrick's church at the convent lawn were taken to the Opera House. The J. L. Mitchell Concert band and the Gallitzin social band were in attendance. The music for dancing was furnished by Meagher's orchestra. "Mephisto, the Man Eater," was quite an attraction. A neat sum was realized. The Lawn Fetes will be continued on the convent lawn at 7 o'clock Saturday evening. Additional Locals The "Black Hand" scare in Gallitzin has about died out. It now [word faded] that the Black Hand or Mafia was not so much in evidence as was the spirit of mischief among a few Italians who were discharged by Contractor Brendlinger and the promoters of the trouble have been safely corralled and landed in the Ebensburg jail on charges of conspiracy. Rev. R. Sirhowy Jones, who arrived here last week, was most warmly greeted by his large number of old friends in this place and his lecture Saturday night was heard by a crowded house. Sunday the church would scarcely hold the large congregation which flocked to hear him preach. We are pleased to note that he is looking well and happy. Miss Annie B. Hancher who conducts a dancing academy at this place is making arrangements for a hay ride for her class next Monday evening. The delegation will likely go to Carrolltown where the evening will be spent in tripping the light fantastic. The Ebensburg school term will consist of eight months of school as heretofore and not nine months as was reported. Rescued Drowning Woman On Monday afternoon of last week about half past four o'clock, Mrs. Hicks, residing in North Barnesboro, fell into a well containing about 10 feet of water. Fortunately Peter Cushard witnessed the accident and descended as rapidly as possible and was able to keep her above the water until help arrived when both were drawn to the surface. Had it not been for the coolness and heroism of Mr. Cushard, the woman would have undoubtedly drowned. Boy Tries to Escape Valley Smith, a twelve-year-old incorrigible breaks away from Sister's Convent and Gets Officer on the Hunt and will be Sent to Morganza. [this article faded; only readable part is the headline] Enjoying Overland Trip Dr. Donald H. Shoemaker has received a letter from his brother, Alfred, who started with Walter Jones Esq. and Earl Jones, Dr. Shoemaker's assistant, on an overland trip in a covered wagon for Virginia and other southern points. The letter is dated August 18 and states that the boys are all getting along nicely and enjoying their trip very much. The party left Ebensburg about a week ago and as the letter is dated Hagerstown, Md., the wagon and its three occupants are evidently making good time. They expect to be away about four weeks. For European Tour Misses Katherine and Ellen Stokes Leave City to Board Ocean Liner at New York The Misses Katherine Stokes of Ebensburg and Ellen Stokes of this city, daughters of Prof. R. G. Stokes of Johnstown left last evening for New York whence Wednesday morning they will sail on the Baltic for Europe. A large number of friends of the two young ladies were at the depot to say farewell. The Misses Stokes are well known to local musical circles. On reaching Liverpool they will go at once to London to remain some time and will afterward make an extensive tour of the continent. They will be gone from Johnstown for several months. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT, Tuesday) Miners' Hospital to be Built A meeting of the hospital committee of the parties interested was held in Spangler recently and after discussing the fate of the appropriations allowed for the institution by the legislature and vetoed by Gov. Pennypacker, it was decided to go on with the work. Plans and specifications are in the hands of builders and it is expected that the building will be under roof before cold weather. The cost will be met by the coal operators, the miners and the people of Spangler and the building when completed will represent an outlay of $15,000. Joseph Henger Resigns The Cresson Brewing company will have a new head at the list of its executive officers within the next week or so. Joseph Henger, who is now president of the concern, has recently purchased the Cottage Hotel in Cresson from E. B. Kinney, who has been conducting the hostelry for some time and will resign his position as president of the brewery to take charge of the hotel. The probabilities are that John Bengele of Gallitzin who is now one of the directors of the company will be elected to succeed Mr. Henger. The Old State House at Lilly goes up in Smoke Lilly, August 18 The old State House on the abandoned Portage railroad about two miles east of this place was burned to the ground this morning and one of the most famous landmarks of these parts was destroyed. The place was occupied by Michael Donahue and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMullen. Practically all the household effects were saved. There was no insurance. The fire, the origin of which is not known, was discovered by John Lowery of this place. The old building was erected by the state when the Portage railroad began operations about three-quarters of a century ago and was for a long time used as a hotel. After the abandonment of the railroad the place achieved considerable notoriety as a "speak easy" and many a traveler journeying by way of the old state road, past the famous Fountain Inn, has stopped there to "wet his whistle." The man who conducted the place was sent to jail for his infraction of the law about four years ago and did not continue the business after his release from custody. Mr. Donahue, and Mr. McMullen, the occupants of the house until this morning, farm the land which adjourns the house. Sharbaugh Family Reunion Carrolltown, August 22 The Sharbaugh family reunion in the number of 150 persons gathered for a reunion today in Wirtner's Grove, a beautiful piece of woods near this place, and the occasion was one of the most notable in recent years. Four generations were present and in the crowd were more than 100 children. The Sharbaugh family which has played a very important part in the history of northern Cambria county is descended from Jacob Sharbaugh who came to this country from Germany about 1832 and settled in Carroll township as a farmer and John Sharbaugh who immigrated about the same time and worked at the trade of cabinet making. Charges of Forgery In the action on the charge of trespass brought in the court of Common Pleas No. 2 of Allegheny county, some time ago by William Rohde and Karl Rhode, doing business under the firm name of William Rohde & Co., Johnstown, Pa., against Max Klein of Pittsburg, a sensational statement of claim was filed here today by Attorneys F. P. Martin of Johnstown and Thomas H. Hasson, of Pittsburg, in which the forgery of a note for $2,500 is charged and damages claimed from the defendant to the amount of $10,000. Cambria Township Barn Burns A large barn owned by Alfred Oaks in Cambria Township about six miles northwest of this place was completely destroyed by fire Sunday night together with all its contents, including two valuable horses. The blaze was not discovered until the structure was well on fire. In the barn were stored about 40 tons of hay, together with the season's crops of grain and a lot of farm machinery. The loss will reach several thousand dollars with no insurance. John Denny's New Buggy J. Bert Denny's son, John, has come into possession of a new vehicle within the past few days and of which he is justly proud. The new turnout is a two- seated buggy for his Shetland pony team, built by D. M. Chute and is very neat and handsome. John will likely be doing some specialty stunts with his ponies now - maybe some of the little girls will figure among them. DEATHS Mrs. Catherine Claycomb An unfortunate tragedy marred a gathering at the Claycomb homestead, near Pleasantville, Bedford county, on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Catherine Claycomb was accidentally shot and killed by her son, Statler Claycomb, of Windber. William Mann A head-on collision between engines No. 18 and No. 27 while shifting cars in the ore yards of the Cambria Steel company near Minersville at 8 o'clock Monday evening resulted in William Mann, a brakeman, being jolted from the train, thrown in under the cars and so severely crushed that he died 20 minutes after he was taken to the Cambria Hospital in Johnstown.