NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1 Sep 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, 1 Sep 1905 Volume 39, Number 34 Items Local and Personal John Mountain, a young man engaged in cutting paper wood on land owned by William R. Williams in Cambria township, was shot in the right thigh by a careless foreigner who was trying his new rifle, a [faded word] Flobert. The wound although painful is not serious. Joseph Shoemaker of this place, the well known horseman, departed this morning for Brookville to attend the races at the fair which is being held in Jefferson county. We'll wager that Joe brings back a liberal handful of "socks" belonging to some of those Jeffersonian bloods. Amos Grumbling of Barnesboro who was arrested on information of Squire Donahue of that place, charging him with disorderly conduct and malicious mischief, this morning, settled his case by paying a fine and costs aggregating $16.38. Walter Jones, Esq., Earl Jones and Alfred Shoemaker who have been making a tour of the continent in a covered wagon have returned safely once more. There is much rejoicing in the 'burg at the safe return of the three wanderers. Deputy Treasurer W. A. McGuire has made two or three flying trips to Mahaffey, Clearfield county, within the past two weeks, where several young folks from Patton and other places have pitched tents and are camping out. Miss Edna Thomas of Hollidaysburg is visiting friends in Ebensburg. Dr. John Gunn of Patton and Dr. Baldwin of Hastings were among the visitors in town this week. Mrs. C. I. Schneider of St. Louis, Mo., arrived in Ebensburg yesterday on an extended visit to her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Kaylor, wife of Editor Kaylor of the TRIBUNE. Frank Blair, M. J. Stoltz, Hugh Brown and a bunch of others who were away attending a Sunday school convention in Atlantic City have returned home. Assistant District Attorney C. C. Linton of Johnstown is in town assisting District Attorney Leech to get things in shape for court which begins next week. Hon. Ed. James and wife, of this place, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stineman of South Fork, returned home Thursday from Gettysburg. D. Webster Davis and wife of Conemaugh returned home Thursday after spending several days with friends in this place. The Misses Mary Grace Blair and Bess Shoemaker of this place attended the PRR employee's picnic at Cresson Wednesday. Thomas E. Watt of Pittsburg, passenger agent of the Pennsylvania railroad, was among the Ebensburg visitors this week. Mr. Albert Hines of Ivison was among the business visitors to Ebensburg Monday and paid us a call while in town. Mr. David Hollis, one of Frugality's prominent citizens paid this office a pleasant call while in town on business Monday. Walter Dowling, cashier of the First National Bank of Conemaugh was in town on Friday and paid this office a visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd of this place departed this week for an extended visit through the west. Mrs. Cyrus Howell of Johnstown visited her sister, Mrs. Robert E. Trese, in this place this week. Late News of County Sherman Tibbott, the genial deputy of deeds, is having his residence on Julian street moved back several feet from the sidewalk. W. H. Kinney, the efficient storekeeper and gauger at the Reig & Dumm distillery has been commissioned to Johnstown where he takes charge of a distillery. J. B. Strayer of Johnstown comes here to take the place of Mr. Kinney. (Carrolltown News) A valuable horse and buggy was stolen from John Mardis, a farmer living between Belsano and Strongstown, some time last night. The horse was purchased from Harry Luther near here some time ago by Mr. Mardis. The vehicle was a runabout, having been recently secured from the factory. Burglars entered the house of L. Z. Bloom of the firm of Bloom & Hopfer of this place Tuesday night while the family were asleep and purloined from Mr. Bloom's bedroom $50 in cash and other articles of value. The marauders then proceeded to Mr. Bloom's stables and removed all the mountings from his harness. There is no clue to the perpetrators. Dispatches from Altoona note the arrest of William McCartney, formerly bartender at the Summerhill House, Summerhill, who with E. G. Jones, the former proprietor, is accused of having caused the fire which destroyed that hotel about two years ago. The arrest of Jones and his furnishing bail in his home county of Huntingdon have already been recited in THE FREEMAN. From Our Ashville Correspondent Mrs. Robert Litzinger who has been seriously ill for some time is slowly improving. John St. John returned home on Monday evening after spending several weeks in the Altoona Hospital where he received treatment for his eye. F. A. Oben, D. W. Davis and wives of Ebensburg were Ashville callers Tuesday. Jacob Kusner left for New York on Sunday evening where he will spend some time. Haden Krise of St. Augustine spent Sunday in our town. Mr. W. G. Martin of Altoona spent Tuesday with friends at the Ashville House. Patrick Ludden of Pittsburg is visiting his brother, the Rev. J. J. Ludden of this place. Lewis Hill of Arcadia spent several hours in town Tuesday. Miss Sara Fese of Pitts., is visiting her friend, Miss Marie McCoy of the Fountain House. Mrs. M. A. Burgoon of Altoona spent Sunday with friends and relatives of this place. Rod Harrington returned home on Wednesday evening after spending some time in Pittsburg. Dentist J. F. Pack of Philadelphia has opened his office on Main street. His many friends wish him success. Struck by Lightning Miss Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wirtner of Carrolltown, was struck by lightning during a storm on Tuesday of last week while at the home of a neighbor, Mr. Hartzog. She was engaged in preparing the evening meal when stricken. She regained consciousness the next morning and at present writing is on a fair way to recovery. Spangler Booming Spangler borough today is one of the most thriving towns in the north of Cambria county and bids fair to hustle its neighbor and rival town of Patton. During the past year eighty two building have been constructed. A water works put in operation, a fire company organized and a hose cart purchased and within the next 60 days, street cars will be running through the town. The population has steadily increased and Spangler is now the home of 2,488 people. There are 478 registered voters and 537 school children. During the past six months 37 births and ten deaths have been registered. Johnstown's Greatest Department Store goes up in Smoke Monday Night, Entailing Loss of $500,000 The Penn Traffic company, Johnstown's greatest department store, was utterly destroyed by fire which started in the basement near an elevator shaft last Monday night. The entire building is now a mass of ruins as well as everything it contained. The loss is about $500,000, almost covered by insurance. Temporary apartments have already been fitted up by the big concern and the meat market and grocery departments are now doing business just opposite the burned structure. The other departments are also being opened up. A temporary building will be constructed until a new and substantial building can be put up. Ushered Out of Town During the past few days five umbrella menders (?) have been escorted out of the town by Officer John Finn and still they keep on coming in. The day of the Heptasoph's picnic, three were seen wending their way into town, stopping at different times to hold a postmortem over the remains of some umbrella that needed mending. It is best not to take any chances on these fellows as it is difficult to tell just what they are looking after. There have been so much taking, skulking and stealing going on in the vicinity lately that we are inclined to think that Officer Finn is pursuing a wise course in showing them "the way to go home."