NEWS: Items from the Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, PA; 6 Oct 1905 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, 6 Oct 1905 Volume 39, Number 39 Items Local and Personal: George Porch was in Altoona this week. Herbert Evans of Johnstown spent Sunday at his home in this place. Hershell Davis was in Pittsburg last Saturday and Sunday, returning home Sunday afternoon. Miss Nell McMurray of New Washington is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. T. Jones of the East ward. Mrs. A. V. Barker visited her daughter, Miss Helen, at the Hollidaysburg Seminary Wednesday. Mr. Nathaniel Feeter of Nantyglo paid this office a pleasant call Wednesday while in town on business. Attorney Emory H. Davis of Ebensburg returned home Thursday afternoon after a visit in Johnstown. Justice A. J. Waters of Ebensburg was among the visitors in Johnstown last week. He was at the Inter-State Fair. Master John Denny of Ebensburg was spending a few days in Johnstown last week taking in the sights of the Fair. Mr. and Mrs. William Ludwig of Kane, Pa., are visiting friends and relatives in this place where they formerly resided. Mrs. Annie Kane of Pittsburg is among the Ebensburg visitors this week and paid this office a pleasant call during her stay. Mrs. Margaret Waters and Mrs. Maggie Kruis of the East Ward are visiting relatives and friends at Wilmore and Lilly this week. William Lloyd and his daughter, Miss Jane Lloyd, of Johnstown, departed for home last week from their visit of a few days in Ebensburg. Mrs. L. E. Kaylor and her mother, Mrs. C. J. Schneider of St. Louis, Mo., departed Wednesday evening for Altoona where they will remain several days. Miss Margaret Connell left on Tuesday for New Haven, Conn., where she will enter school. Miss Agnes left the first of September for New Haven where she has entered school. The Messrs. William Davis, J. W. Leech and others went to Altoona Tuesday afternoon to attend the third anniversary of the Mystif Shrine held at that place Tuesday evening. Late News of County Fire at the Sylvis post office destroyed the residence and store of Postmaster Albert Oakes causing a loss of $2000. The post office was located in his store. Jacob Hines, who formerly conducted the boarding stable at the Central Hotel, has purchased the county right to sell the gate which was on exhibition in this place during court week. The scale house and part of the tipple of Patton Mine No. 2 located between Hastings and Carrolltown were destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. The loss will not be heavy but will necessitate the closing of the mine for a short time. A small fire occurred in the building of the Patton Steam Laundry Wednesday morning. The blaze, which was speedily put out, started from the furnaces in the basement of the building. The loss was quite small and fully covered by insurance. Thomas Zuros, a butcher of Hastings, lost all his property in a fire that was caused by a lamp being upset by his children when they were retiring Tuesday night. The building was completely destroyed, causing a loss of about $2000, of which there was $600 insurance. Bark loaders at the head of Little Pine Creek, while working on a big pile of hemlock bark one day last week, killed nearly 400 copperhead snakes, five woodchucks, three minks and two weasels which had taken their residence there. As it will require more than a month to load the entire pile, it is quite likely more "game" will be uncovered. Hemlock bark has a peculiar attraction for copperhead snakes and the loaders expect to unearth a few more. Ex-Sheriff John A. Blair of Cambria county and his son, Harry Blair and Miss Josephine Bailey of Ebensburg, arrived in the city last Sunday evening to spend several days with the former's daughters, Mrs. W. A. Horan of Walnut street and Mrs. Thomas F. McDermott of Highland avenue. This is the first time that Mr. Blair has been able to come to Johnstown for a number of years due to his ill health. He suffered several sieges last winter, during which he was in a critical condition, but is much better and stronger at present. (Johnstown DEMOCRAT) Local Items Davis Brothers of North Ebensburg received a shipment of western cattle Tuesday which they drove out to their farm and will feed for market in the spring. Bishop E. A. Garvey of the Altoona diocese administered the sacrament of confirmation to 105 children at St. Michael's church, Loretto, Friday morning. J. B. Denny has received a quit claim agreement from the last of the Hutchinson heirs giving him a clear title to the property which he agreed to purchase some time ago. Joseph Sherry of Barr township is completing a fine new dwelling and will move into it during the next few weeks. The house is a frame of eight rooms and the firm of Dumm & Son, of Spangler, are the contractors. The band mill owned and operated by the Stephens Lumber company in the vicinity of Nicktown has been loaded on the cars at Spangler whence it will be shipped to South Carolina where the company has extensive lumber operations. The barn of Samuel E. Hammond in North Barnesboro was totally destroyed by fire the other day. The flames also consumed a large amount of hay, grain and feed. The loss sustained by Mr. Hammond is about $1000 with $600 insurance. In the races at Johnstown last week, Belle Davis, owned by T. Stanton Davis of this place, made a very creditable showing. She was up against some very fast ones and yet came in as fourth and was really entitled to third money but was faked out of it. Suit has been entered here against Richard Fisher and Patrick Clark of Beaverdale by the Pennsylvania Coal and Coke company in ejectment proceedings, the defendants having left the employ of the coal company but having continued to occupy their house. Additional Personals Mrs. Ella Sexton and daughter, Miss Queen, departed Saturday for Sheridan, Pa., where the young lady will enter school. We extend best wishes for health and prosperity to both. Winfield W. Evans of Johnstown who had been in New England on a visit to the Jones family, his relatives, for a few weeks, came home last week and spent Sunday in Ebensburg. Jesse Ferguson of this place left Monday afternoon for South Dakota where he expects to make his future home. Mr. Ferguson is going to move his family west in the spring. Rev. Teasdale, pastor of the Baptist church of this place, went to Milesburg Wednesday to attend the Baptist Ministerial association meeting that is being held there. Mrs. Elmira Staub of Philadelphia spent several days in Ebensburg this week visiting her friend, Miss Ella Byrne, of the East ward. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Laubacher of Altoona are visiting Mrs. Laubacher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Englehart in this place. Mrs. W. I. Stineman of South Fork and son are visiting their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed James, here. Misses Mary Roberts and Margaret Evans of the Centre ward are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Siviter in Pittsburg. Mr. T. D. Ludwig of Johnstown spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Ludwig in the East ward. Ashville News Arthur Reed of Lewistown was in town on Thursday. Jacob Kusner and family spent Sunday in Altoona. Miss Genevieve Conley spent Tuesday with Dean friends. Misses E. Tulley and Marie McCay drove to Patton Friday. Dr. Pack and S. W. Ross spent several days of last week in Altoona. L. B. McTigue and E. D. Prescott of Patton spent Sunday in Ashville. L. A. Chas of Philipsburg was a business caller in town Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Myers is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Burgoon in Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Nagle of St. Augustine spent Sunday with friends in this place Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Feigh attended the music given by Miss Frederick in Coalport on Tuesday. Miss Bertha Points of Altoona spent Monday with her friend, Miss Gertrude Litzinger of this place. Misses Burgam and Engle and Mr. Bendheim of Altoona spent Sunday with friends at the Fountain House. Rogers Harrison and Herman Eckenrode returned home on Saturday evening after an extended trip West. Cresson News Cresson, Pa., Oct. 5 Bishop Garvey of the Altoona Diocese accompanied by the Rev. Father John Boyle of Johnstown was here this week inspecting some property near Keystone avenue and owned by Frank Powers of this place. It is believed that if a satisfactory figure can be determined on the place it will be purchased as a site of the contemplated new orphanage school. The location would prove an ideal one for such a purpose, embracing about 15 acres in one of the most prominent eminences of the town. J. S. Hoover, who has held the position of assistant ticket clerk in the local passenger station at this place for some time, has tendered his resignation and will go to East Pittsburg this week where he will accept a similar position. John Brown's theatre on Main Street is now completed and its first show for the season - The Ladies' Minstrels - will appear Saturday, Oct. 14th. The Misses Mary and Laurena Diehl of Pittsburg are spending a week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Diehl of this place. Lilly Brakeman Injured John Michael, a brakeman on the middle division, residing at Lilly, met with a painful accident that may cause him to lose his foot. He was going east with his train and in passing the Lewistown station he was jolted from his train and thrown to the tracks. The wheels of the train passed over his left foot, crushing it badly. He was given temporary attention and later, taken to the Altoona Hospital where it is hoped the foot may eventually be saved. Rat in Baby's Crib Dr. W. J. George of Johnstown, several days ago was called to the home of the Rev. J. W. Smith of Vine street, to attend the infant child of Mr. Smith. It seems that while Mrs. Smith and the babe were sleeping one night recently a large rat, which gained an entrance to the house from the river through sewer pipes, climbed into the little tot's cradle and bit it in the arm. The mother was awakened by the child's screams. Dr. George dressed the wound and the infant has now most recovered. The injury was very painful. Won Prize Bull The holder of ticket No. 20,236 which won the prize bull on which the Inter-state Fair Association gave the purchasers of each 50 cent ticket a chance, is George E. Penrod, an old soldier of South Fork. Governor has Papers Early Action Not Expected in Case of Cambria Murderers The papers in the two Cambria County murder cases have been forwarded to Gov. Pennypacker and the next action respecting Jacob Houser (sic) and Stephen Fellows must come from him. It is not expected that he will issue the death warrants however until near the end of three months, within which he may act. It has been his policy to pursue this course so that his action may not conflict with any efforts made on behalf of the condemned by way of the courts or the Pardon Board. Chloroformed and Robbed Family at St. Benedict after Being Drugged Losses $350, Silverware and Diamond Wedding Ring Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and a young man who boarded with them at their home in St. Benedict where chloroformed by burglars who entered the house while they were asleep last Monday night and then robbed them of $350 in cash, some silverware and other articles of value, including Mrs. Miller's diamond wedding ring which the robbers took from her finger after she was drugged. The young man who boarded with the Millers did not regain consciousness until 2 o'clock the next afternoon. There is no clue to the robbers. Mr. Miller conducts a pool room at St. Benedict. For Buying Whiskey Mike McCarthy was arrested by Constable Dick Evans Monday for furnishing liquor to inebriates. McCarthy was seen to receive money from a man well known about town and afterwards proceeded to a saloon. His pistol pocket was conspicuous upon his return and being watched was found to deposit a bottle within easy reach of the individual in question. Deputy Attorney Leech was notified and McCarthy as arrested. He entered bail for court. Home from Mexico Clinton P. Roddy after an extensive tour of the western states and Mexico has returned to Cresson where his parents have been spending the summer. Mr. Roddy visited Salt Lake City, Denver, Los Angeles, El Paso and Texarkana, Tex., and various points of interest in Old Mexico. He was absent about 10 weeks. While in Mexico Mr. Roddy witnessed a Spanish bull fight, as well as many other interesting incidents of native life in that country. Although he has greatly enjoyed his trip, Mr. Roddy says he prefers the east to any place he has been in his travels. William Bannon Receives Wound in Arm from Iron While at his work of blacksmithing in the shop of Edward Luther in this place Saturday, Mr. Bannon received quite a severe injury from a piece of iron which flew from the anvil and entered his arm on the inside of the elbow joint, where it still remains. It is feared that an operation will have to be performed for its removal. Only a few days before this Mr. Luther was injured in the same way above the wrist, which is curious as these are the first accidents to happen in his shop for years. Re-binding Precious Books P. W. Langbein, representing a Pittsburg printery, has been working in the old district attorney's office here re-binding old books from the recorder's office which have become worn. These precious books have become so worn that they were no longer allowed to be taken out of the Court House. New Registry Law After January 1 of next year every birth and death in the State of Pennsylvania must be reported to the officer in charge of the district wherein it occurs and certificates issued by the proper authorities. The late assembly appropriated $2,000 for the establishment of a central bureau of vital statistics to be under the supervision of the State Board of Health and have charge of the state registration of births and deaths. The state will be divided into registration districts, one for each city, borough and township. The new department will relieve the assessors of a portion of their work as theretofore they have attended to, the registration of births and deaths, receiving a fee of five cents for each man. A state registrar, a medical practitioner for at least 10 years will be at the head of the department and a local registrar will preside over each district. All deaths must be promptly reported to him and no person can be interred until a death certificate has been issued, giving the name, age and occupation of the deceased, cause of death, parent's names and address, etc. Each birth must also be reported and a certificate issued. In case of plural birth, a certificate must be issued for each child. The local registrar provides all blanks and receives a fee of 25 cents for each birth and death recorded. The state registrar gets a salary of $5000 per year with $8000 for four assistant clerks and $5000 for incidental expenses. A Happy Event Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bradley Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bradley of the East ward celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in a pleasant manner last Saturday. The couple were married at Loretto in the old chapel by the Rev. Father Pollard, September 30th 1855. Among those present were Mrs. Anthony Conrad of Allegheny township and Mrs. Harry Tomlinson of Altoona, sisters of Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Anselm Bradley of Allegheny township, a sister-in-law and the following children and their families: Mrs. Thomas H. Hoover of Allegheny township; Mrs. William H. Byrne of Vintondale; Mr. Sylvester Bradley of Carroll township; Mrs. Daniel Vaught of Gallitzin; Mr. Harry J. Bradley of Johnstown and the Misses Harriet and Lucinda Bradley, at home. Many valuable and handsome presents were received by the couple and the day was very pleasantly spent. A Horrible Death An Italian was killed by Pacific Express down at Sang Hollow Tuesday evening. His foot became fast in a switch frog and try as he might he couldn't extricate it. All he could do was to stay there and face his doom.