NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 10 Nov 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, 10 Nov 1905 Volume 39, Number 44 Items Local and Personal A little son of Benjamin Williams of Cambria township has been very ill as the result of an injury received from a fall. The new Cresson Theatre which has just been completed at a cost of $10,000 will be opened for the first time next Saturday evening when a home talent production, "The Old Hickory Farm" will be presented. Mrs. A. V. Barker paid Altoona a visit Monday. Herbert Evans of Johnstown spent Tuesday in this place, having come home to vote. Mrs. M. Jennie Griffith of this place spent several days with Pittsburg friends this week. Among the Ebensburg visitors to Altoona Saturday were Messrs. A. E. Bearer and Editor Kaylor of the TRIBUNE. Arthur Evans, son of Hosea Evans, of the West ward, was among the Ebensburg boys who came home to vote Tuesday. Attorney Emory H. Davis, F. J. Lieb, M. J. Stoltz, William A. McGuire and Thomas Peach of Ebensburg were among the visitors in Johnstown last week. Mr. Leo Lutinger of Harrisburg (formerly a resident of Ebensburg) spent a few hours among his many friends here Tuesday and while in town paid this office a pleasant call. Among the Ebensburgers to come home for election from other places were: Alvin Evans, Charles Davidson, William Peach, Herbert Evans, Ed Marsh, Charles O'Hara, Charles Englehart, Walter Apel and Arthur Evans. Miss Edith Owens of Ebensburg, who had been in Johnstown at the Jones home during he illness of her aunt, returned home Saturday afternoon, little Catherine Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, accompanying her to remain a week. Attorney and Mrs. M. D. Kittell of this place left Saturday for Pittsburg where this Tuesday they witnessed the marriage of Miss Pauline Donnelly to a Smoky City man. Miss Donnelly is heiress to a considerable estate and is well known in Ebensburg as a member of its summer colony. Late News of County Last Friday Professor William T. Clarke severed his connection with South Waverly schools after a service of four and a half years as superintendent. Mr. Clarke resigned to take the superintendency of the schools at Ebensburg, Pa. He assumed his new position Monday. Ebensburg is the county seat of Cambria county, is a thriving community and the position at the head of the schools carries with it a larger salary than is given in South Waverly. (From Waverly, N.Y. FREE PRESS, Nov. 3, 1905} News from Blandburg Harry Kidd, of Alexandria, Pa., was visiting friends here this week. Calvin Troxell has returned to work again, he having recovered from a severe injury received some weeks ago in the brick mill here. Howard Noel, foreman at the brick works, has resigned his position and accepted a similar one in Pittsburg. Otto Wear and wife of Altoona visited friends and relatives here last Saturday and Sunday. We are informed that Mr. Ross Anthony will in the very near future commence the erection of a new hotel building since his lease on the Frank's property has nearly expired. Mr. Lemuel Troxell has taken charge of the Blandburg Hotel with the exception of the bar, which, of course, remains with S. S. Hockenberry, until the license can be transferred. Last Saturday evening, John W. Scott, an aged resident of this place met with an accident which may prove fatal. While walking along the street he was overtaken by a runaway team and received serious injury. Besides several flesh wounds he sustained internal injuries and the physicians at present writing are somewhat doubtful as the final result. Mr. Scott is aged about 75 yeas and the probability is that the accident will prove fatal to him. The team was used for hauling drilling supplies for the Harbison-Walker Refractories company and was in charge of a Mr. Marshall. The driver claims he had this team securely tied and the supposition is that it was turned loosed by mischievous boys. The facts in the case have not yet been learned. And now it appears from best authority that "Fatty" Stroup is entangled in the meshes of the secret service net. One evening last week he was invited to go and he went. There is a hint of spurious coin in the case and it may be a long, long time before "Fatty" gets back to Blandburg. Found Insane Aged Lilly Woman Examined by Commission Attorney M. D. Kittell before Commissioner P. N. Shettig Friday conducted an inquest into the sanity of Mrs. Florentina Karns, aged 82, of Lilly. Messrs. John D. Thomas, William J. Tierney, D. A. McGough, Emory H. Davis, James L. Berkebile and Charles Hasson, comprised the jury, which after investigating the case found the aged woman to be of unsound mind. The petition of the inquest was presented on behalf of Mrs. Karns' daughter and is not meant to lead to her removal to an institution. Mrs. Karns, who has been living with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Peter Robine, has $2000 in personal property and cash and, on the report of the commission Judge O'Connor will appoint a guardian to handle her estate to pay for her maintenance by the Robines. Wreck near Hastings Hastings, Pa., Nov. 7 Passenger train No. 8 on the Cambria & Clearfield division of the PRR was wrecked by a broken rail at Sterling Mine No. 10 at 2:35 this afternoon. Engineer Drolesbaugh and Fireman Cole were both thrown beneath the tender and badly hurt. Conductor Stiffler was also slightly injured. A passenger car in which was an opera troupe was overturned and rolled down a 30 foot embankment. Engineer Drolesbaugh was taken Thursday to the Altoona Hospital. His both legs were crushed. Fireman Cole was taken to the Altoona Hospital Tuesday evening. The train was running at a high rate of speed and the cars which did not go over the embankment were telescoped. Arrested for Counterfeiting Charged with making and passing counterfeit money, "Paddy" Stroup was arrested last week at Coalport by Secret Service John E. Washer of Pittsburg. Stroup was taken to Altoona for a hearing. He is a coal miner and lives in Blandburg. Spurious dollars made from glass and aluminum have flooded this section recently. First Thanksgiving Dinner The First Thanksgiving dinner was celebrated in the country 77 years ago at Plymouth, Mass. The whole American army was present – it numbered 20 men. Miles Standish, the backward lover of Priscilla, sat at the feast while Priscilla served the tables.