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, 5 Apr 1907 Volume 41, Number 14 Items Local and Personal Anthony J. Sill and Anthony T. Lenz of Allegheny township were business visitors in Ebensburg on Thursday. Both these gentlemen are prominent farmers in Allegheny township. They inform us that nearly all of the fruit in that neighborhood has been frozen during the recent frost, according to indications. We are pleased to note the gradual improvement of the venerable Capt. Tom Davis, who has been seriously ill at his home in the West ward for some time past. We trust that we shall soon see the Captain's cherry (sic) face among us again. W. A. Kistler, a former resident of Loretto and president of the Loretto club of Allegheny county, was a welcome visitor among us several days this week. Mr. Kistler is now a resident of Homestead. District Attorney J. W. Leech returned Saturday night from North Carolina where he spent last week inspecting some mining property in which he is interested. John Parrish of Pittsburg and "Buzz" Parrish of Bellefonte returned to their homes Wednesday after spending several days visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parrish. Captain Michael Fitzharris of Gallitzin, Edward Sheehan of Allegheny township and Henry J. Conway, Postmaster at Elstie, were FREEMAN visitors this week. The Misses Maud and Mildred Shoemaker of Pittsburg spent Easter Sunday with their parents in this place. Attorney Philip N. Shettig and Deputy Prothonotary Stewart Kinkead returned from Philadelphia Monday. Miss Marian Jones, who has been attending Swarthmore college, is spending her Easter vacation here. The Hon. Ed James, we are pleased to note, is again able to be about. Miss Gertrude Shields of Altoona was in Ebensburg Monday. Miss Minnie J. Stewart is visiting friends at Indiana. Barnesboro's Big Blaze [most of article faded] Loss is Estimated at About $50,000, Partially Insured Barnesboro, the largest and most prosperous town in northern Cambria, was visited early Sunday morning by a fire which caused between $70,000 and $86,000 loss and at one time threatened to wipe out the business section of that the place if not the entire community. Aid was summoned from Spangler and even Altoona to fight the flames which had obtained a big start, but the Barnesboro and Spangler firemen were able to withstand the blaze before the Mountain City hustlers arrived on the scene. The fire started about 3 a.m. in the skating rink building owned by Lampman & Dunn. It is supposed that defective electric wiring caused the blaze, but this is not definitely known. [remainder of article faded] Portage Policeman Injured in a Scrimmage Alvin McMullen, a policeman of Portage, is a patient at the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, having been admitted there on Saturday afternoon with a dislocated and fractured shoulder. McMullen had been assisting an officer of Portage in making an arrest when one of the men gave him a sudden push and knocked him down over a bridge. He sustained the injuries in the fall. The fellow who pushed McMullen over was captured later by McMullen's companions, but the others escaped. Has Ancient Lead Bullet County Detective Has Interesting Relic of Gen. Forbes' Time, Found on Site of Old Fort at His Somerset County Home County Detective "Jim" Berkebile has in his possession a unique relic of Gen. Forbes' March through Pennsylvania to Fort Duquesne. The relic is a large bullet, a box of which was dug up some time ago on Breastwork Farm in Shade township, Somerset county, where Mr. Berkebile's father resides. While plowing in a field some time ago a box of these bullets was dug up, the box containing more than 100 ancient musket balls. The bullets are very heavy and are almost the size of an ordinary hickory nut. The field where the box was found is the site of the famous old fort built by Gen. Forbes and his forces on their march through Pennsylvania. The road which runs by the County Detective's old home was cut through the wilderness by Gen. Forbes and as a result of the stay of the warriors of old in that vicinity there have been left behind many places of historic interests. Two of Forbes' men lie sleeping side by side in an old field adjoining the fort site. They were shot by Indians while fishing at a picturesque waterfall almost in sight of the Berkebile home, while the little stream, which still abounds with trout and which dashes over this water fall, derives its name "Oven Run" from the old clay oven built by Forbes' soldiers along the banks of the stream and in which they baked their bread during their stay in that section. Bearer Family Visits Here Among the welcome visitors who came here to spend Easter were M. D. Bearer and family of Patton. Their many Ebensburg friends were very glad to see them once more in the county capital and to observe that they are all looking the picture of good health. M. D. especially is looking nifty and we suppose that the banking business is agreeing with him O. K. Old Hotel Destroyed The old Bonner Hotel, constructed in 1875 and purchased some time ago by Charles M. Schwab, near Mr. Schwab's summer home site in Loretto, has been completely razed, thus effacing one of the oldest hotel sites in the county. This hotel was at one time conducted by J. Bert Denny, who owns a summer residence in Ebensburg. The House and Senate – Extracts Important Bills Introduced – The State Highway Department Vigorously Attacked [snip] Making it unlawful after January 1, 1908, for persons of Caucasian descent to marry persons of negro descent. Mr. McAdoo, proving that all persons are to be vaccinated not later than four years of birth. [snip] Protecting gray squirrels for six years and providing a penalty of $10 for killing one. [snip] Will be Big Bend Event Coming Wedding of Miss Schwab and Mr. Barry Will be Attended by Many Prominent Guests One of the wedding events of the season will be that of Miss Gertrude Schwab, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwab of Loretto, and David Barry of Johnstown, which will be solemnized in St. Michael's Catholic church at Loretto next Wednesday morning. The contracting parties are widely known and the wedding will be attended by a large number of distinguished guests, among which will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Schwab of New York City, the former being a brother of the bride-to-be. Guests for the wedding are already beginning to arrive. Mr. Barry is the well known cashier of the First National Bank of Johnstown. The nuptials will be performed by the Rev. Father Ferdinand Kittell of the parish at Loretto. Aged Citizen Seriously Ill Word reaches us that Thomas Callan, Sr., father of Thomas F. Callan, the well known burgess of Cresson, and at one time, treasurer of Cambria county, is critically ill and his recovery is scarcely expected. Mr. Callan is about 85 years of age and has been confined to his home for the last few years. During his term as county treasurer, Mr. Callan was injured by being thrown from a buggy from which he never fully recovered. This injury, together with his advanced age, has made him almost helpless during the last year or two. Later – At the time of going to press we received word that Mr. Callan died this morning. Brother of Joseph Skelly Mr. Joseph Skelly, one of the best known old veteran soldiers of this place, met with a severe accident Wednesday, which will at least house him up for awhile. He was helping to unload brick at the railroad, when an engine came along and ran into the car he was in, throwing him off his feet with his head against a pile of brick and nearly burying him under the falling bricks. He is bruised all over and has a severe contusion of the back of his head, but no bones are broken and it is expected that he will soon recover. Shortly after this happened, word was received here that his brother who resided at Derry was dead.