NEWS: Cambria Freeman; 1907; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 22 Nov 1907 Volume 41, Number 46 Local and Personal A son of Harvey Uncapher of Cambria Township got his hand caught in the cogs of a corn cutting machine a few days ago and received painful lacerations. William Humphrey, Sr., an aged citizen of Cambria Township, is lying at the home of his son, William Humphrey Jr., seriously ill from diseases incident to old age. Mr. Humphrey is seventy-nine years old and but little hope for his recovery is entertained. Robert E. Treese and family, who spent several days with friends in Pittsburg and vicinity, returned to their home in this place Thursday evening. Many Ebensburgers went to Altoona this week to witness "Ben Hur," which was before the foot lights at the new Mishler theatre in that place. Squire Burgoon of Cresson was badly injured recently when he slipped on a banana peel in front of the Cresson Pharmacy, breaking his right leg. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Zahm of Cresson spent Sunday with their daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. James McClune and husband of Sample street. Mr. and Mrs. William Leighty of this place left Wednesday for Tyrone where they expect to spend two weeks visiting friends and relatives. Frances, the little daughter of Attorney and Mrs. P. J. Little, had her hand severely burned the other day by falling against a hot stove. Thomas B. Davis, who had been among relatives in Moxham for a few days, returned to his home in Ebensburg last week. "Tine" Jones of Johnstown spent Sunday among friends in this place. He was registered at the Mountain House. William Frailey of this place Monday went to the home of his parents in Coalport, suffering with an attack of typhoid fever. Dr. Robert Davison of Baltimore spent a day with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Davison in this place last week. Mrs. Ellen Bloom of Horner street removed Wednesday to the new town of St. Michael to make her future home. Miss Estella Creery of this place has gone to Baltimore, Md., where she is employed as a trained nurse. Miss Grace Fenlon of Ebensburg left Monday afternoon for Pittsburg to spend some time with relatives. Frank Cassidy of Altoona was the guest of his brother, Robert Cassidy, of this place on Sunday. Mrs. Mary M. Thomas, mother of Mrs. M. D. Kittell of this place, is suffering with a severe cold. Miss Bessie M. Logan of Spangler is the guest of Misses Lulu and Elsie McKenrick of this place. John Ward, formerly a telegraph operator here, but now of Pittsburg, spent Tuesday in town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gates returned home last week from their honeymoon tour of the west. Engineer F. W. Hanburger, formerly of this place, is now located at Mount Union, Pa. Frank W. Gurley of Pittsburg is here on a visit to his brother, George Gurley. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neely of the East ward is seriously ill. Mrs. Mary V. Shoemaker and daughter are visiting friends in Altoona. Mrs. Watt Evans of this place visited friends in Altoona Wednesday. Elmer Davis of this place was an Altoona visitor Thursday. Steward T. J. Hughes Resigns His Charge After Thirteen Years of Successful Management at the County Home, He Asks to be Released On Tuesday, Mr. Thomas J. Hughes, who has been Steward of the Almshouse for the past thirteen years, resigned his position and asked the Directors of the Poor to release him on December 2d. The full text of Steward Hughes' letter of resignation is as follows: Ebensburg, Pa., Nov. 18, 1907 Directors of the Poor and House of Employment of Cambria County, Pa. Gentlemen: I have been, as you all well know, in the employ of the Directors as Steward of the Almshouse for the past thirteen years. The help, care and worry of the sick, blind, insane, demented, epileptic, crippled, old and young, and in fact, almost all classes of persons has been a burden by no means small. During my administration and through your co- operation we have built an annex of 40x65 feet to the Almshouse with three dormitories, 50 x 40 feet, chapel, 25x40 feet, all of solid brick wall. We have installed a steam heating system and the new and old departments are now being lighted by electric lights instead of the dangerous carbon oil lamps. We also thoroughly renovated the old house by papering the walls and new floors have been laid and we have placed six bath tubs and water closets in different places for the convenience of the inmates. We also erected a new heating plant, one story high, 25x40 feet of solid brick and have installed therein an 80-horse power boiler. We also added to the water supply a new well and laid a new 6- inch water line from the reservoir to the house where we have two standard fire plugs with 175 feet of fire hose for the protection of the buildings in case of fire. We also built a new barn to replace the one destroyed by fire in 1900, the size of which is 65x110 feet. We also built a two-story laundry, 20x30 feet, with all modern machinery and latest improvements. We also have built a new brick spring house and last of all, have erected a granite monument in memory of the unfortunate dead. With all these improvements we have kept the expenses below our Democratic predecessors and have fed and clothed our inmates as well as any house in the State. We have also fed an army of 200 families of Out Door Poor, whose children number over 600. Now I wish to be relieved by the appointment of a good Republican as my successor, who will be kind to the unfortunate poor in his care. Therefore, Gentlemen, I wish to express to you, one and all, as well as your predecessors in office who have favored me with your support, my sincere thanks. I will tender you my resignation to take effect the second day of December, A. D., 1907. If my experience will be of any benefit at any time to you or my predecessor, it will be cheerfully given. Very Respectfully Yours, Thos. J. Hughes Ronald Darragh Arrested for Speeding Automobile Ronald Darragh, son of A. J. Darragh, of this place, was on Thursday night arrested by Policeman John Finn on a charge of running his automobile faster than the borough ordinances allows and was taken before Burgess A. J. Waters, who fined the accused $13. Darragh has secured the services of Attorney J. F. McKenrick, of this place, who has taken an appeal from the Burgess' decision inasmuch as the policeman claims the fast running was done on Sept. 8th, nine weeks ago. Taken to Dixmont [Munson and Jackson] Judge O'Connor, a couple of days ago, appointed W. A. McGuire, Esq., Philip Shoemaker and Dr. Thomas J. Davison as a commission to examine into the mental condition of Adam Munson of Barnesboro. The commission recommended that he be taken to Dixmont. Mr. McGuire, Dr. Davison and William Tierney were also appointed a few days ago to examine James Jackson of Beaverdale, who was likewise insane. They made the same recommendation and both men were removed to the Dixmont hospital. Girl Has Operation Performed Dr. F. C. Jones of this place and O. G. A. Barker of Johnstown, performed an operation upon Helen Stoltz, the six-year-old daughter of Landlord and Mrs. M. J. Stoltz of the Mountain House in this place Sunday. The little patient's tonsils were removed and other operations performed, from which she is recovering very satisfactorily. Aged Lady in Hospital Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, wife of Isaac Kelly, of this town, was taken to the Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Wednesday morning to undergo an operation for a serous trouble. She was accompanied by Dr. Thomas J. Davison. Contributed Large Sum As a result of recent collections for the new Catholic Orphan Asylum now being built at the Summit, above Cresson, the members of the Holy Name congregation in this place contributed over $1,100 to the building fund. The late Miss Ann E. McDonald, of the same congregation, in her will, gave the new orphan asylum a legacy of $5,000 and from the residue of her estate, it is said, a handsome sum will also go to the new orphan asylum. Letters Lately Issued Estate of Albert Shuto, late of Barr Township, to A. G. Neff. Estate of George Bloom, late of Adams Township, to Catherine Bloom. Estate of Jacob Cryvis, late of Elder Township, to A. G. Neff. Estate of Henry R. Shaffer, late of Conemaugh Township, to W. B. F. Shaffer and R. Harry Shaffer. Estate of John C. Sherry, late of Allegheny Township, to Edwin J. Sherry. Dr. Arbel to Wed Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Dr. H. E. Arble (sic) of Carrolltown to Miss Rose Louther of Altoona, Wednesday, November 27 being the date set for the event. Celebrates Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary [Kittell and Scanlan] On Wednesday evening Attorney M. D. Kittell and wife of High street, in this place, celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of their marriage by giving a diner party to a few intimate friends at six o'clock in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. James V. Scanlan of the Centre ward were married twenty four years upon the same day and were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Kittell, the two couples having been married upon the same day of the same month. The other guests present were Rev. Father H. M. O'Neill, Mrs. M. E. Collins, Miss Blanche Henry and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darragh, all of this place. After the dinner was over the party spent a very pleasant evening together going over reminiscences of the past. Mr. Scanlan, being a traveling salesman and doubtless the target for the more practical jokes than any other man in Ebensburg, was able to relate many entertaining reminiscences. Mr. Darragh entertained those gathered about him by telling of his experience with an automobile and just how he operates one. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kittell and Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan received the hearty congratulations of the guests present and their best wishes for long and happy lives. The FREEMAN joins in extending its congratulations to both couples. John Solash Latrobe, Pa. Nov. 21 -- Resulting from injuries sustained in a riot at Youngstown in which his skull was fractured, John Solash died at his home in Baggatry without having regained consciousness.