NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; 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, 22 Mar 1907 Volume 41, Number 12 Items Local and Personal John G. C. Bearer of Susquehanna township paid us a pleasant call this week while in the county capitol as a juror at the regular March sessions. Joseph Price of Nicktown was an Ebensburg visitor Thursday. Mrs. F. C. Jones and daughter, Martha, went to Johnstown this morning on a few days visit. Attorney S. L. Reed was in Pittsburg yesterday on legal business. Misses Ada and Mabel Jones of Center Street spent Thursday in Altoona. Miss Alice Maloney departed Thursday morning for Cleveland, O., on a visit to her sister and brother-in-law. Miss Maloney's niece, Mary Benham, who has been with the Maloney family for several months, accompanied her. Mrs. Dr. Davison who has been seriously ill for sometime is slowly convalescent. Mrs. Howard Davis of Conemaugh is visiting at the home of Mrs. Mame Davis of Julian street. The venerable George Gurley who has been ill for several weeks is again able to be about the streets. Assemblyman Ed James was unable to attend the meeting of the Legislature at Harrisburg this week owing to illness. He is much improved however and will likely go to the State Capitol Monday. Altoona, Pa. March 20 Henry Doerr, a butcher, laid his $400 diamond ring on a chopping block while he was dong some work. Forgetting about the ring, he placed a quarter of beef on the same block and began cutting out a roast. He used the cleaver and in bringing it down, struck the diamond and shattered it into a hundred pieces. Fire Claims Big Toll! Son of John G. C. Bearer of Susquehanna Township is Victim of Destructive Fire and Explosion at Monessen Last Friday Loss will Reach $40,000 Fire which started in the basement of H. J. Bearer & Co.'s hardware store in Monessen last Friday totally destroyed that establishment and also the Merchants' Hotel adjoining, causing a loss of fully $40,000 which is only partly covered by insurance. Mr. Bearer, proprietor of the hardware establishment, is a son of John G. C. Bearer of Susquehanna township and is well known in Cambria county where he was born and raised. Ralph Bearer and J. W. Woleslagle were in the building when a tank of gasoline in the basement of the hardware store exploded, blowing out the rear portion of the building. Mr. Bearer was caught by the force of the explosion which shot up the cellar way and was thrown violently to the floor. His clothing was ignited, his hair singed and he sustained several severe burns about the hands and face. Mr. Bearer's many friends in Cambria county will sympathize with him in his misfortune. Horse Business Booming The Bloom, Kimball, Notley Horse Exchange recently sold to some Altoona buyers several fine horses which were received in a consignment from the west some time ago. The well known Ebensburg firm expects another load of horses to arrive here this week. Michael Stock of Allegheny township recently purchased from this firm a team of draft horses, paying for the equines $210 each. Mr. Stock will use the new team on the Glass farm which he recently purchased in Allegheny township. Had Feet Scalded William Robaugh, an employee of the South Fork Electric Light Company, had his both feet scalded Monday morning while working about the boilers. A plug blew out and the escaping struck Mr. Robaugh about his feet. Capt. Tom Davis Ill Well Known President of Council and Ex-Member of the Legislature From This District, Lying in Critical Condition at His Home in the West Ward Thomas Davis, familiarly known all over Cambria county as "Captain Tom" Davis, is lying at his home in the West ward in a critical condition, as a result of being stricken with paralysis several days ago. In addition to this affliction which almost completely rendered one side of his body helpless, Mr. Davis suffered a recurrence of his old asthmatic trouble, which robbed him of speech for some time. It is gratifying to learn, however, that he has within the last day or two regained the use of his voice and has otherwise noticeably improved in his general condition. Mr. Davis is one of Cambria county's foremost and best known citizens and for many years has been an active factor in the Republican politics, serving several terms as representative of this district in the state legislature. Mr. Davis is also president of the Ebensburg borough council which position he has held for a number of years. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery. School Miss Seriously Ill Miss Maggie Lewis of Cambria township, who is employed as a teacher in one of the township schools, is confined to her home through a serious attack of illness which has been classified by the attending physicians as catarrh of the stomach. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis, well known residents of Cambria township. Mrs. Scanlan Seriously Ill We learn with regret that Mrs. Charlotte Scanlan who formerly conducted a restaurant in this place but who some time since removed to Cresson is lying at the point of death as a result of a serous illness. Several doctors are in attendance but there is comparatively little hope expressed of her recovery. Portage Man Going Insane Commission Will Probably Be Asked for William Fulton, a Miner, Implicated in Robbery William Fulton, a well known miner who resides on the outskirts of Portage, is said to have troubled himself so much over his alleged connection with a crime committed some time ago that his mind has become unbalanced. Fulton for a long time had been employed at a mine there and was on duty at a time several months ago when a box containing over $2000 and which was brought to the mine by a paymaster suddenly disappeared. Fulton, with other employees, was arrested and later released on bail. This indictment seems to have weighed very heavily on his mind since, and a few weeks ago he began to act very strangely. He has not worked for a long time and it is very probable that a commission will be appointed to examine into his mental condition. Will be Recommended to Feeble-Minded Institution Dr. P. O. Helfrick of Spangler, Attorney Walter Jones, of this place, and F. B. King of Barnesboro, sat Friday at Barnesboro as a commission to inquire in into the mental condition of Mrs. Martha Daft, of that place. The commission was appointed at the instance of the woman's husband, who testified that she was a constant menace to herself and those about her. It is understood the commitment of the patient to the Polk Institution for the Feeble-Minded will be recommended. Dixmont is Crowded Superintendent Requests that No More Persons be Sent, Except of Necessity The County Commissioners have received a letter from H. A. Hutchinson, Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane at Dixmont, requesting that no more patients be sent there from this county unless absolutely necessary. Mr. Hutchinson cites that the asylum is uncomfortably overcrowded and that it would be unable to accommodate anymore. Cambria county is represented at the institution by at least 120 patients. He Broke His Face! Saw mill Operator Mauls Man Who Terminated Contract A warrant is out for John Nissell, Jr., of Nicktown, charging him with aggravated assault and battery on the person of Giles Scherf. Constable R. D. Evans of this place went over to Nicktown yesterday and placed Mr. Nissell under arrest. This is not all of Mr. Nissell's troubles, however. It seems that Mr. Nissell has some pugilistic tendencies and he chose to do a little practicing on the facial property of Mr. Scherf Wednesday while the latter was on his way home from Spangler. What he did to Mr. Scherf's nose and face is plentiful to behold. He broke his nose, battered his cheek bones, blacked his eyes and otherwise trespassed upon the features of Mr. Scherf to such an extent that Mr. Scherf has had a caplas (sic) in trespass issued against the offender and has brought suit against him for damages in a sum that will aggregate about five figures. Mr. Nissell operates a sawmill in Barr township and has been cutting timber for Mr. Scherf. Several days ago the two got into dispute, it is alleged, and Mr. Scherf annulled his contract with Nissell. The latter thereupon became very wrath and seeing Scherf proceeding on his way home from Spangler, pounced upon him and gave him an unmerciful walloping. It will require much litigation and the continuous services of a physician to adjust the appearance of the prosecutor to his own satisfaction. National Military Home We are in receipt of the following from Capt. John Downey, who is well known in Ebensburg, and who is at present at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton Ohio: National Military Home Dayton, O., March 21, 1907 Editor Cambria Freeman: Dear Sir – I take this way to express my thanks to Hon. John M. Reynolds, M. C. for this district of the prompt manner in which he presented a special bill in Congress for my relief at the rate of $24.00 per month and had it passed at the last session. I also tender my thanks to a number of my old Soldier friends and other prominent citizens of Johnstown and Ebensburg for the interest they took in my behalf. [Signed] John Downey, Late Capt. Co. A, 133rd Regt. Penna. Vol. Infty. Will Wed in Germany! Well Known Girl Who Has Spent the Last Few Years in the County Capitol Will Select Husband From the Fatherland The many local friends of Miss Katharine Elizabeth Stokes, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. R. G. Stokes of Cooper avenue, Johnstown, will be interested in the announcement of her engagement to Otto Schulz, a young chemist of Berlin, Germany, where Miss Stokes has been since last September studying music. No time has been set for the wedding, the probability being that Miss Stokes will return to America before the marriage is solemnized. Miss Stokes is recognized a most talented musician. For several years before leaving for Europe she taught her art in Ebensburg and was organist for the First Congregational church here. On a number of occasions, too, she has appeared in concert in Johnstown. Miss Stokes went to Berlin to study under the famous Anton Krause and it is understood that her engagement is the sequel of a romance which began at recitals of that master. Mr. Shultz (sic) is not a professional musician but is said to be a scholarly amateur. Miss Stokes has many warm friends in Ebensburg.