NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 21 Sep 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, 21 Sep 1906 Volume 40, Number 37 Items Local and Personal Mrs. V. S. Barker and her daughter, Mrs. Milton Connell, departed on Wednesday for Ardmore, near Philadelphia, where Mrs. Connell resides to spend the winter while Miss Edna Barker left for Luthersville, Md., where she will attend the Maryland college. Mrs. F. C. Lloyd of this place left Monday for Philadelphia where she will enter the Presbyterian hospital and undergo an operation. While in the hospital she will be waited on by her niece, Miss Martha Kinkead of Johnstown, who accompanied her. C. H. Dice and family of the West ward will shortly move to Moorehead, Kentucky for the Vinton Lumber company, which has a twenty year contract down there. The best wishes of their many friends here go with them. A valuable cow owned by Mrs. Mary Meisel of this place was killed Tuesday morning on the Ebensburg & Blacklick branch. The animal had broken through the pasture field fence and strayed onto the tracks. David Somerville of the dairy firm of Griffith, Somerville & Griffith of Cambria township is quite seriously ill at his home, which ailment the attending physician has pronounced as appendicitis. William Smith Jr. and Russell and Robert Leech departed Wednesday morning for Mercersburg college where they will attend during the coming term. Miss Annie Shields who is a pupil in the Presbyterian Training School for Nurses in Philadelphia is spending her vacation at her home here. Mrs. O'Connor, wife of Judge F. J. O'Connor is spending a week at Ebensburg with Mrs. P. J. Little who is a sister of Mrs. O'Connor. W. I. Stineman and family of South Fork came up to Ebensburg in their automobile Tuesday and returned the same evening. We are sorry to note that Judge Thomas is still in poor health. His many friends here sincerely hope that he will soon improve. Miss Sophia Apel, accompanied by her nieces, the Misses Florence and Katharine Apel, are visiting in Braddock and Pittsburg. The Rev. G. Meade Daugherty, pastor of the Methodist church in this place was among the visitors in Johnstown Monday. George H. Roberts is home from Minneapolis and his many friends here are glad to see that he is looking as well as usual. Mrs. Harry Griest of Mt. Union has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith in this place the past week. Mrs. Sadie Lingle and family are visiting their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bolsinger of the West ward. Miss Emily Davis, who had been visiting friends in Johnstown for sometime, has returned to her home in Ebensburg. The Misses Bird and Martha Kinkead of Johnstown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Lloyd here. Mr. Ed Dunegan, station agent at Dysart, visited his sister, Mrs. A. E. Bender in this place the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gates of Coalport spent Sunday with John C. Gates and family in this place. Mrs. John J. Jones and Mrs. Tim Jones spent several days with relatives in Altoona the past week. William Tate, Jr. departed Wednesday for Allegheny to attend the funeral of an old friend. Mrs. Mollie Robinson of West Virginia is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Leech. Ex-county Treasurer E. F. Spencer of Mountaindale was in town on business Monday. Thomas C. Evans spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Edward Howell of Johnstown. Miss Marian Jones left Tuesday to resume her studies at Swarthmore college. Mrs. Deck Lane is visiting friends in Cherrytree. Daniel Thomas was a Johnstown visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cassidy spent Tuesday in Altoona. Mrs. Jed Dow of Altoona is visiting friends in this place. Dr. F. C. Jones spent several days this week in Philadelphia. Late News of County Walter Harrison has purchased an interest in the Crown Steam Bottling Co. of North Barnesboro. His partner is C. H. Cypher. Father Davis who has been at Twin Rocks and Vintondale for some time has been transferred to Frugality, Amsbry and Baker's Mines. Father Quinn of Altoona will succeed him at Twin Rocks and Vintondale. While at work one day recently Allen Troy who is employed by Fitzpatrick Bros. of Gallitzin had the misfortune to let a large cake of ice fall on his right foot, smashing two toes. While the young man is able to be around, he is unable to attend to his usual work. The other day a member of the State Constabulary arrested a foreigner name Demaro Dominico near Punxsutawney who had in his possession one woodpecker, two orioles and two robins. He was taken before a justice of the peace who fined him $50 for shooting song and insectivorous birds, $25 for hunting without a license and $15.50 for costs, a total of $90.50. His gun was also confiscated. The storm Tuesday of last week was very severe east and north of Ebensburg. At East Ebensburg, farmer Addie Pryce had a narrow escape. He was drilling in wheat in the field when a bolt of lightning struck a chestnut tree within fifteen feet of him, considerably shocking him and the team. On the Mitchell farm, south of Ebensburg, one of the hands was currying a horse in the barn when a bolt of lightning passed between him and the horse, shocking both, but not seriously. Wilmore Whispers Wilmore, Sept. 17 Mrs. R. Q. Stewart and R. Long visited Prof. Settlemeyer at the Memorial Hospital yesterday and report him much improved. Miss Kate Doran is ill of typhoid fever at her home in Summerhill township. Miss Jane Miller is ill at her home in Summerhill township. James T. Lynch was a Johnstown visitor Sunday. Miss Nellie Blaisdell is home from her visit to Wilkesbarre and will enter Mt. Aloysius Academy, Cresson. The Rev. Kelly of the U. B. Church leaves this week for Conference. Carrolltown Cullings Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harvey entertained a number of their friends last Monday. Music and cards were the festivities of the evening. The Logan Coal Company is erecting a large storeroom at this place. The one now in use in entirely too small for the growing trade. Mrs. D. G. Tyger, wife of the proprietor of the Tyger Hotel has returned from a two weeks' sojourn at the seashore. R. Green and C. B. Conrad drove to Spangler last Saturday afternoon. Five Children Poisoned Five children of Mr. and Mrs. George Geiser of Johnstown, ranging in age from three to eleven years are reported to be recovering nicely from an attack of ptomaine poisoning. The little ones were taken ill Thursday evening after having eaten heartily of some beef, which had been prepared the second time. South Fork Party A party of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Penrod above South Fork Thursday evening of last week and for several hours enjoyed themselves in playing games and singing. In the party were the following: Misses Minnie and Julian Penrod, Nora Custer, Lizzie Hildebrand, Rachel Jennings, Irene Shartz and Cora and Kate Baumgardner; Messrs. Howard, Joe, Wallace and Ollie Jennings, George, Charles and John Reighard, Robert, Frank, Wendell and Harvey Myers, Moses and John Yoder, Robert Baumgardner, Wm. Penrod, Milton Berkey, Earl Custer and James Wonders. A Lively Fracas Policeman Jerry Thurston, Dr. Fitzgerald and four other men were the principal characters and a "raft" of other people witnesses to a lively fracas along the Old Portage railroad at South Fork Sunday afternoon. As a result Mr. Thurston is somewhat used up and is considering the advisability of carrying more than one gun; two men are looking through the bars of the borough jail and one has paid a fine of something like $11. Charged with Embezzlement Peter Beck of Carrolltown Has Issued Warrant for Arrest of Attorney F. A. Shoemaker, Charging Confiscation of Funds Before Justice A. J. Waters of this place Monday, a warrant was issued charging Attorney F. A. Shoemaker of this place with embezzlement. The prosecutor, Peter Beck, of Spangler, alleged that the defendant collected money on a note belonging to him (the plaintiff) sometime ago and has failed to turn the money over to him. Mr. Shoemaker was directed by Constable R. D. Evans to go before the justice and enter into recognizance for his appearance in court. Miner Loses Both Eyes Injured in Llanfair Mines Several Days Ago and Taken to Johnstown Tom Meter, the miner who was injured several days ago in an explosion in the mines at Llanfair, was taken to the City Hospital in Johnstown and had both eyes removed. One of his arms had previously been amputated. It was thought that one of his eyes could be saved, but later developments necessitated its removal. He is now totally blind. Plank-Gardner Invitations are out for the wedding of Dr. Edward Roberts Plank and Miss Sara Belle Gardner of Carlisle, Pa. Dr. Plank is well known here, being a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roberts and a son of the late Dr. E. H. Plank of Christina, Pa. He has been practicing medicine in Carlisle for the past few years.