NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 23 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, 23 Nov 1906 Volume 40, Number 47 Items Local & Personal Chas. H. Weakland, a well known young man of Ebensburg, is meeting with considerable success in New York. He has recently accepted a responsible position with the McCall Company, secured through the New York office of Hapgoods. Mr. Weakland is a native of Ebensburg and previous to the acceptance of this position was with the Bannon Corporation of the latter city, but resigned his position with that firm to accept his present one. The Rev. J. Twyson Jones, pastor of the Congregational church, Saturday evening, returned from a six weeks trip abroad. He occupied his pulpit Sunday and on Monday evening entertained a large number of his congregation and their friends with an informal talk of his observation on board ship and in London and other places of interest. Edwin Reese, of Braddock, who was injured some time ago while at work as a brakeman on the railroad, has recovered sufficiently to be about again and is now paying a visit to his mother in this place. Mrs. Hugh Jones who has been spending several months with relatives here left on Thursday for Pittsburg where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. David Pritchard. Mrs. E. H. Lingle who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bolsinger returned to her home in New Brighton Thursday. Mrs. Smith who has been spending the past two months with her sister, Mrs. R. E. Jones, left on Saturday for Aspinwall. Olive, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Harvey Roland, has been suffering the past few days with a severe attack of tonsillitis. Mrs. J. F. Marsteller left Thursday for Hopewell to spend Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. Chester Langdon. Mrs. E. F. Spencer of Mountaindale is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kinkead. Mr. C. M. Parrish of Bellefonte is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua D. Parrish in this place. Miss Julia Lemmon departed on Saturday for Philadelphia where she will spend the winter. The Hon. Edmund James is spending the week with relatives in the state of Ohio. Little Helen McClune, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McClune, has typhoid fever. Robert James of the West ward is visiting relatives in Altoona. Mrs. O. A. Kinkead is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Ludwig of Pitcarin. Mrs. R. E. Jones and son, Cyrus W., left on Monday for a trip to Cleveland. Mrs. Timothy Jones is in Carrolltown with her stepmother who is seriously ill. Willard Jones of Pittsburg was in attendance at his mother's funeral on Friday. Late News of County Dr. D. S. Rice of Hastings, assisted by Dr. A. R. Hagey and Dr. A. G. Anderson of Barnesboro, performed a very serious operation on Charles Kibler of Coalport the other day. The patient is at the home of his brother, Joseph Kibler, of Hastings, and while still in a serious condition, there is every indication that the operation will result successfully. Robert Ferguson of this place has disposed of his farm in Summerhill Township, known as the Robert Pringle farm to F. W. White of Wilmore. It is understood that Mr. Ferguson will shortly leave Ebensburg for South Dakota where he will make his future home with his two sons, who have been residing there for some time. Mrs. George Kibler of St. Boniface is suffering from blood poisoning. She hurt her finger while picking berries last autumn and later the dread disease set in. Dr. D. S. Rice of Hastings, amputated her arm below the elbow last Sunday in the hope of arresting the disease. A. H. Hunt, for the past few years assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Cresson, has resigned his position to take effect December 15th when he will assume the more lucrative position of cashier at the new First National Bank of Lilly. Fritz Staeminele, the genial brew master for the Patton Brewing Company, who is with the other members of the Patton Hunting Club, set a pace for his companions by killing a big deer the first day the nimrods were in the woods. The quarantine has been lifted from the home of H. A. Schell in Spangler. All the members of the family who were afflicted with diphtheria have entirely recovered. A small daughter of William C. Hubbard, recent candidate for the legislature on the Democratic ticket, is seriously ill at Patton. L. M. Piper has leased ground from Grant George on Main street, Lilly, and will erect thereon a meat market. New Borough Engineer Fred W. Hanburger, who has offices in the new Davis block, has been appointed borough engineer by the town of Cressona and has started a force of men at work on laying out streets and thoroughfares in that municipality. Two Men Injured in the North William Huss, a surveyor in the mines at Greenwich, Indiana county, was run down by a freight car on Friday. He was severely crushed about the back and has been taken to a Pittsburg hospital for treatment. While at work in the mines at Garman's Mills on Thursday, John Burkey was crushed between two mine cars and had his left leg broken. He is being treated at his home. Saves Child from Death Jumped from Moving Engine, Rushed Across Tracks and Saved a Child. One of the most daring rescues that has been witnessed in this county for some time was performed about one-half mile, west of Summerhill Tuesday afternoon when little Annie Luckett was saved from certain and instant death while playing along the tracks near her home. As W. H. Flenner of Conemaugh, a PRR fireman was riding home on a pusher to spend the afternoon with his mother, who has been an invalid for a number of years, he noticed the little girl on the tracks, paying no attention to a fast freight train coming around the curve. Knowing the freight could not possibly be stopped in time to save the child, which seemed all unconscious of the danger, Mr. Flenner with a bound was off his engine and rushing across the two intervening tracks, clasped the child to his breast and leaped with her to safety - but not a second too soon for the big iron horse almost brushed his clothes as it went thundering by. Sad Neglect is Alleged! Father of George Mahin, Who had Right Arm Almost Shot Off By Accident, Finds Son Neglected in Altoona Hospital A case of alleged neglect that is criminal in the extreme has been brought to light at the Altoona Hospital by Isaac Mahin, father of George Mahin, who last Thursday afternoon shot himself in the right arm while hunting rabbits. The injured young man was sent to the Altoona Hospital the following day for treatment and a day or two later it is said, when the father called to see the son, he was denied admittance to the institution. Mr. Mahin, upon being told that he could not be permitted to see his son, applied to the courts and obtained a permit to enter the ward where his son was confined. To the surprise and horror of the father he discovered that the son was still suffering severely from the wound and that the arm was still in the same condition as when he left Ebensburg, no surgical operation having yet been performed. Altoona Lad Kidnapped Maurice Ramsey, Fourteen Years Old, Had Startling Experience Altoona, Nov. 20 Maurice Ramsey, 14-year-old son of Benjamin L. Ramsey of this place was kidnapped Saturday morning. The lad was walking in the woods near here when a large negro accosted him and at the point of a revolver compelled him to walk some distance to a camp. When the negro went out to gather some wood for a fire, the lad got away and ran to a neighboring house where he was given shelter. It is believed the negro is wanted in West Virginia on a charge of murder. Argument Court Argument court was held last Tuesday, following the return of President Judge Francis J. O'Connor from his hunting trip to Newfoundland. One of the most important cases acted upon was that of Marko Karamarkovitch who was convicted of murder in the first degree at the March term of court. Karamarkovitch is the alleged murderer of John Homo who was killed in Cambria City November 19, 1905. Ex-District Attorney Stephens and Walter Jones who represent Karamarkovitch has asked the Court to grant a new trial. They maintain that they are in possession of some entirely new testimony concerning the case and the character of the convicted man which they believe are ample reasons for a re-hearing. Body is Disinterred Remains of James Wilson, Revolutionary Patriot to Rest in Familiar Ground Transferred to Philadelphia Almost in Shadow of Hall in Which He Signed the Declaration of Independence, They Will Receive Final Interment Edenton, N. C., Nov. 21 The body of James Wilson of Pennsylvania, who with 55 other American patriots signed the Declaration of Independence was disinterred from its resting place here preparatory to being sent to Philadelphia where tomorrow it will be deposited in Christ Church burial ground alongside that of his wife, almost in the shadow of Independence Hall. [Snip] Married 25 Years! Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sharbaugh of Carrolltown Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sharbaugh of Carrolltown yesterday celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, a large number of invited guests having been assembled for the occasion. Twenty five years ago yesterday, Mr. Sharbaugh was united in marriage with Miss Mary Houck, daughter of A. H. Houck, formerly a well known hotel man of Carrolltown. Mr. and Mrs. Sharbaugh were made the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. Following are the guests who were present: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sharbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Saylor, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Hipps, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stoltz, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Buck, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Leib and the Misses Mary and Annie Thomas of Carrolltown; Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott and Miss Mary McDermott of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. Casper Lieb, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sharbaugh and Dr. D. H. Shoemaker of Ebensburg; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reffsnyder, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Schroat of Altoona; Miss Nellie Bearer of Spangler and Miss Emma Mellon of Patton.