NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1906; 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, 26 Jan 1906 Volume 40, Number 3 Items Local and Personal Mr. J. W. Sharbaugh, a prominent merchant of Carrolltown, was in Ebensburg yesterday, visiting his son, Attorney F. C. Sharbaugh. Mr. Sharbaugh has been a subscriber to THE FREEMAN for 33 years and during his visit here paid us a pleasant call. Miss Hortense and Josephine Dunegan and the Messrs. Philip Bender, E. O. Jones, Robert and Ray Bolsinger, Cetus Peach and Ollie Campbell were Ebensburgers in Johnstown Friday evening to see the performance of the "Isle of Spice." A number of Ebensburg ladies Wednesday evening tendered a surprise on Mrs. Michael Luther by calling at her home in a body and completely storming that estimable lady. A very pleasant evening was spent. Philip Fenlon of this place who was operated upon in a Philadelphia hospital several weeks ago has left the institution considerably improved and before returning home will visit his brother, Paul, at Admore. Sheriff Lenhart has appointed Nelson Brown a Deputy Warden of the county jail. Mr. Brown had been night watch over Fellows and Howser (sic) which position has now been assumed by M. D. Eberly. M. J. Stoltz took possession of the hotel part of the Mountain House yesterday. J. B. Denny and family have taken up their residence at Mr. Denny's summer home, The Bellmont. Attorney W. H. Sechler of this place has removed to Conemaugh where he will practice law and make his home with his son, John L. Sechler. S. L. Reed, Esq., of this place spent Wednesday at Indiana and Thursday in Johnstown returning to the County seat Thursday night. T. G. Graham, a well known resident of Patton, was taken to a Philadelphia hospital to be operated on for appendicitis on Monday. Mrs. Thos. Bertram of Altoona and Mrs. Michael Beezer of Bellefonte visited Mrs. H. A. Englehart here Saturday. William Shuman, better known in Jackson township as "Rattlesnake Bill," was in Ebensburg Tuesday. Morgan Sanders, son of Philip Sanders of Munster township, is confined to his home with the mumps. Mr. Geo. Wismiller of Gallitzin paid this office a pleasant call while in town Tuesday on business. Mrs. Ferd Hile of Johnstown spent several days this week in Ebensburg visiting relatives. Miss Gertrude Englehart of this place visited Miss Nannie Selwitz at Altoona this week. Marsteller and Moss Creek Among the visitors here recently were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Irwin of Hillside, Indiana county, who spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Keck. Saturday evening an Oyster Supper will be held by the M. E. Church at this place. Everybody invited. Oscar Weakland was in Garmantown on business this week. Robert McQuinlen and Samuel Nicols spent several days this week at St. Benedict. Samuel Jones has the reputation for killing more rats than any other man in this section. One day last week Sam killed 127 of these "critters" in an old barn located near No. 2 mine. The rats came from the mines to the barn and Sam stocked his game from the protecting shelter of the hay mow when the rodents would congregate in the barn. It is said that Sam has solicited Rep. Ed James to present a bill before the House providing for a bounty on rat tails. Sam already has quite a collection of these hairless appendages and if the bill goes through, Sam thinks he will be able to locate on easy street. Joseph Stevenson, upon his return from England recently, was met by the McDonald Drum Corps at his home on Bunker Hill and tendered a lively serenade. C. J. Sheardon and wife attended the wedding of Benj. R. Lawrence of Du Bois, Pa., and Miss Nellie Jackson of Spangler at the latter place last Wednesday. The five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Timms is seriously ill at this writing and the attending physician entertains but little hope of his recovery. Happenings in Cambria County Constable Bert Daughenbaugh of Vintondale brought to the County Jail on Tuesday, Mrs. Pastelene Castine who was committed on a charge of larceny preferred against her by S. R. Williams, a merchant of Vintondale. Henry Gooderham, a prosperous and enterprising farmer and a leading member of the Grange in Carroll township, was in Ebensburg Tuesday evening. Mr. Gooderham has taken a fancy to raising chickens on a large scale and is meeting with success. John W. Westover of Johnstown is confined in the county jail and will answer the charge of Surety of the Peace at the March term of Court and Monday evening the jury commissioners drew the name of John W. Westover of Johnstown from the wheel as one of the 24 men to act as grand jurors at the same term of court. The opening of Charles M. Schwab's six million dollar house which is about completed in New York City will be attended by all the old workmen in the Braddock district, who some years ago, worked with Mr. Schwab, he having invited them to attend an old fashioned "hoe-down" in the new house. Superintendent Resigns Nicholas Evans, Superintendent of the Lilly Coal Company at Lilly for the past ten or twelve years, has been appointed Bituminous Mine Inspector for the 18th District and has received his commission dated the 15th of this month. The salary for this position is $3,000.00 per year. Mr. Evans will be located at Tyrone and will have in charge mines in the Broadtop region of Bedford and Huntingdon Counties and some in Clearfield. Reception Given at Loretto A. G. Parrish and his bride, formerly Miss Mattie Cooper of Chest Springs, were given a reception by Mrs. Thomas Parrish, mother of the groom, at her home in Loretto last Saturday evening. An elaborate dinner was served to the guests who were afterwards very pleasantly entertained by vocal and instrumental music. Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooper; Mr. and Mrs. H. Maloy; Mr. and Mrs. W. Strohmeir of Chest Springs; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Parrish; Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gillen of Gallitzin; Joseph Parrish and wife; W. A. Parrish and wife; Mrs. Annie Parish; Mrs. H. J. Denny; Mr. and Mrs. Sill; Miss Mary Farfel of Conemaugh; Misses Minnie Driskell, Katie Driskell; Helen Parish; Mary Parrish and Jean Parrish of Loretto; Mary O'Mally of Lilly; Lucy Buck of Carrolltown; Miss Addie Quartz, Mrs. H. A. Quartz, Margaret Quartz, Harry Quartz and Paul Quartz of Cresson; and Messrs. Mart McGillen, Harry Parish, Adrian Parrish and Jos. Sill of Loretto; Raymond Parrish of Altoona and Miss Grace Cooper of Chest Springs. Capt. Michael Dougherty Last Friday Mrs. A. J. Darragh of this place was notified of the death of her uncle, Capt. Michael Dougherty of Pittsburg, who died quite suddenly Thursday night as the result of a paralytic stroke. The deceased was about 75 years old and was a captain in the Civil War. The funeral was held at Pittsburg Monday and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darragh.