NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 16 Nov 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, 16 Nov 1906 Volume 40, Number 46 Local and Personal George McCullough of Cresson, aged eighteen years, was sent to the Altoona Hospital Sunday evening to be treated for appendicitis. He will likely undergo an operation. Miss Rose Byrne of Vintondale was in Ebensburg Tuesday visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bradley and Mr. Henry Byrne. Mrs. A. V. Barker spent several days during the past week with her daughter, Miss Helen, who is attending college at Chambersburg, Pa. Pindleton Notes C. P. Wissinger and his mother visited Mrs. Griffin of Conemaugh last week. Deacon T. G. Davis of Ebensburg visited his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Mahan the other day. Diphtheria is prevalent about Nant-y-Glo and in the vicinity of Belsano and several children had succumbed to the dread disease. H. M. Rees, the well known local merchant, is breaking ground for the erection of a large new store room to accommodate his rapidly growing business. T. E. Davis, who had such bad luck in matrimony last spring, was so unfortunate the other day as to fall and fracture several of his ribs. He also seems to be hurt internally and is in a serious condition. Coming Home from Wales The Rev. J. Twyson Jones who has been spending several weeks among relatives in Wales is expected home some time during the latter part of this week. Town has Milk Famine County Capital Folks Unable to Secure Enough of Commodity for Ordinary Purposes and Consignments Are Coming in from Outside Places Ebensburg is having a milk famine. Such a thing has never before been known here. Within the last week or so milk has been shipped here from New Florence and other remote points, owing to the fact that the supply in Ebensburg and vicinity is entirely unequal to the demand. This condition has been brought about largely through the dissolution of the dairy firm partnership of Griffith, Somerville & Griffith. Following the death of Mr. Somerville, one of the senior members of the firm several weeks ago, a public sale was held and all of the live stock on the dairy farm in Cambria township, as well as the dairy implements were disposed of at action. Since then the people of Ebensburg have missed the daily visits of the milkman and many people have been unable to secure enough of the commodity for ordinary purposes. There is an excellent opportunity for some one to embark in the dairy business in this locality just now. To Take Bar Exams Two Will Take the Preliminary Tests While Five Will Come Up for Finals, Will Tackle the Job Here Members of the Cambria County Bar Examining Committee are spending leisure moments these days concocting examination questions to be answered during the week of November 19th by seven young men who aspire to be lawyers. The test will be given in Johnstown and like its predecessors, is expected to consume not much under six days. E. Verde Rhue of the Eighth Ward, registered with Attorneys Forest and Percy Allen Rose and M. E. Holzman, of Cambria City, registered with Attorney F. P. Martin, will come up for preliminary examination. The five scheduled to take the final test are Francis B. Hamilton of Westmont, registered with Attorney John H. Brown; William A. McGuire of Ebensburg, registered with Attorney F. C. Sharbaugh; Morgan W. Evans of Ebensburg, registered with Attorney S. L. Reed; Albert N. Stenger of Johnstown, registered with Attorney R. E. Cresswell and Charles E. Evans of Ebensburg, registered with his brother, Attorney John E. Evans. The Bar Examining Committee is composed as follows: Chairman, M. D. Kittell; William Williams, Percy Allen Rose, R. E. Cresswell and Harvey Roland. Got Seven Ducks Walter Bolsinger of the Central Hotel, Wednesday morning, brought in seven ducks which he secured on Lake Rowena. Ducks are said to be very numerous on the lake these mornings. Kitchen Shower Given Party of Ebensburg Young Ladies to be Entertained Tonight by Miss Edith Owens in Honor of Her Cousin's Approaching Wedding A kitchen shower will be given this evening by Miss Edith Owens in honor of her cousin, Miss Bess Owens, daughter of Baker and Mrs. Jonathan Owens of this place, who will be married in the near future to Mr. B. Y. Lichty of Cresson. The party will be given at the home of Mr. D. L. Owens, who will drive to town in a hay wagon to convey the party to his home two and one-half miles from Ebensburg. The party will be composed of the following well known Ebensburg young ladies: The Misses Lulu Davies, Emma Evans, Gertrude Reese, Vera Williams, Mildred Owens, Eldora Humphreys, Mollie Duncan, Nora Duncan, Ida Evans, Flora Williams, Gertrude Ross, Bess Owens, Katie Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Annabel Gunsaulus, Mary Bell, May Pruner, Maude Howells, Ethel Thomas, May Edwards, Alice Evans, Florence Apel and Eva Garman. Injured by a Barrel S. D. Ludwig Painfully Bruised by a Barrel of Vinegar Rolling Over Him Tuesday S. D. Ludwig, the genial driver in the employ of the local branch of the Adams Express company is suffering from painful injuries which will keep him off work for several days at least. While helping a neighbor to roll a barrel of vinegar into a cellar Tuesday evening, Mr. Ludwig had the misfortune to slip on the icy pavement and the heavy barrel rolled over him. He was painfully but not seriously injured about the arms and shoulders. His many friends hope to see him again at his accustomed duties within a day or so. Shot His Arm Off Young Man While Out Hunting Rabbits Yesterday Afternoon Accidentally Discharges Gun and Contents Enter His Right Arm Will have to be Amputated While out hunting rabbits near Ebensburg late yesterday afternoon, George Mahan, son of Isaac Mahan of Pindleton met with a serious accident that will cost him his right arm near the elbow. With the assistance of a companion who was with him, the unfortunate young man was able to reach the office of Dr. F. C. Jones of this place, where the wound was temporarily dressed, after which the young man was taken to the Altoona City Hospital. The arm will have to be amputated, the physician stated. Mr. Mahan is about 24 years of age and was only recently married. World's Smallest Man Dies Only 37 Inches Tall - Was Four Inches Less Than Tom Thumb Wilkes-Barre, Nov. 14 Reese Wiggle, who claimed to be the smallest man in the world, being four inches shorter than Gen. Tom Thumb, died Saturday at Retreat, near here. He was 50 years old and most of his life was spent on the stage, he having been exhibited throughout this country and Europe. He was on the stage with Gen. Tom Thumb in Wales and then came to this country. He was 37 inches tall. His parents died when he was young and William H. Thomas has since then taken charge of him.