NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Jan 1908 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 10 Jan 1908 Volume 42, Number 2 **[Paper partially faded] Local and Personal Commissioners' Clerk, J. B. Lehman, was a Johnstown visitor Sunday. Alfred Isenberg returned from Hollidaysburg Saturday. He spent the holidays there with relatives. The beautiful is with us again. The street cleaning contingent was busy shoveling snow Wednesday morning. David E. Jones came up from Johnstown on Friday to spend a few days with relations in Ebensburg and Barnesboro. Having recuperated from a threatening siege of illness, the Rev. J. A. Klucker, pastor of the Christian church, will be able to conduct the regular services next Sunday. While chopping kindling wood Wednesday morning, Alonzo Danver made a mistake with the sharp axe he was using, lacerating the left foot rather severely. One toe was almost cut off. W. B. Jones, a well known citizen of Ebensburg, has been admitted to the St. Francis Hospital at Pittsburg for treatment. Word has been received here that his condition is such that early recovery seems assured. Paper hanger and decorator, Harry Pruner, is in Wilkinsburg papering A. J. Darragh's new residence. As soon as this work is finished, about the first of February, the Darragh family will bid adieu to friends here and remove to Wilkinsburg. Vincent Huber, William Lauer and Leo Farabaugh, three ambitious young farmers of Carroll Township, have gone to State College to take a special course of study in the agricultural department. In the years to come they doubtless will profit largely by the special training of the college. Good news comes from Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg relative to the condition of William M. Kimball, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel in this place, who was admitted to that institution for treatment last week. Mr. Kimball passed through an operation nicely and indications favor a speed recovery. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Balling, former residents of Pittsburg, will shortly take up their abode in Ebensburg and occupy a suite of apartments in the Pannebaker building. Mr. Balling will engage in the manufacture of lumber and mine props on a tract of timber of 400 acres situated two miles west of town. He has purchased a new sawmill outfit and Mr. Frank Jones, of this place, will operate it for him. Ira Bloom has returned from a business trip to Pittsburg. Warden Ed Knee made a little business trip to Frugality Tuesday. R. A. Dull of Glen Campbell, Indiana county, was an Ebensburg visitor Tuesday. Andrew D. Hamilton was a pleasant caller at THE FREEMAN office on Tuesday. La grippe had the best of Undertaker Osman for a few days but he is able to be out again. Albert E. Lehman has returned to Meyersdale to resume his studies in Albright college. George Baker of Hastings has accepted a position as foreman of a coal company at Frugality. Miss Martha Jones, daughter of F. C. Jones, returned to her studies in Swarthmore College Monday. Attorney J. W. Kephart departed Tuesday morning for Boston on important business. He will be absent 10 days or more. Miss Margaret Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Davis, returned to Ohio Tuesday. She is a student at Oberlin college. Patrick Donahue, the venerable resident of Ashville, was noticed among the visitors at the county seat Tuesday. He reports business booming up that way. Thomas Nelson, formerly a resident of Hastings, has followed Horace Greely's advice and gone west, taking his family with him. At Robinson he has secured a good job with a large oil company. On her return from Vandergrift Saturday last, Miss Francena Ivory, the well known milliner of Barnesboro, stopped off here to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. E. F. Diamond. Mayor Chas. Young of Johnstown was among the dignitaries at the county seat Tuesday. He is interested in the famous Fearl river encroachment case now on trial. Miss Elizabeth Sweeny is here from Pittsburg on a weeks' visit to relatives. J. J. Donnely, the Patton merchant, has returned from a business trip to Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson have taken possession of the Ben Jones farm in Cambria township which they will farm. Mrs. V. A. Blum of Carrolltown is receiving a course of treatment for rheumatism in a sanitarium at Mt. Clemens, Mich., whither she went on Thursday accompanied by her daughter and Dr. J. V. Mancher. Late News of County [column partially faded] Skating on Lake Rowena was fine during the week and many young people were on the ice enjoying a whirl. Farmer Evan Pryce was very ill with pneumonia during the holiday season but he has passed the danger point and is now improving rapidly. Capt. Charles Hower, Superintendent, Vinton Colliery Company of Vintondale, was registered at the Crystal Hotel in Johnstown Tuesday. The prevalence of grip is giving the doctors a run for their money all right. Many cases are reported in this city and throughout the county. F. B. Snyder has resigned the postmastership at Vetera and the office has been cut out. All mail in that neighborhood is now delivered RFD. F. A. Thompson, who recently resigned from the postmastership at Lilly, has announced his candidacy for Poor Director on the Republican ticket. Charged with embezzlement, Frank Povac, whose home is at Amsbry, was pulled into the county jail here Tuesday morning by Constable Silas Gibbons of Ashville to await trial at the March session of court. Edward W. Greene, who recently resigned as postmaster of Patton, will not re-purchase the Patton COURIER, but he has accepted the position of general manger of the Kane LEADER, whither he will move in a few days. Bert Gauntner, while skating on Moore's mill pond near Ashville Sunday, broke through the ice and had a narrow escape from drowning. He almost froze from the wet and chilly effects of the ducking before he reached home, where he could change his clothing. St. Boniface Jottings Miss Mary Gill spent Sunday with relatives near St. Lawrence. William Quinn returned from South Fork where he had been working and is now employed in the mines of the Beech Creek Coal Co. Fell Down Stairway In a fall down the stairway leading from the second story floor to the parlor of her home on Center street recently, Mrs. Mary Ritchey sustained severe injuries to her head and back, from which she suffered much distress several days, but has now, we gladly state, fully recovered. Venerable John McAllister John McAllister is one of the best preserved citizens for a man of his age in Northern Cambria County. He resides at Ashville where he is well known and highly respected. He celebrated his 87th birthday anniversary recently. Mr. McAllister makes his home with his son, M. S. McAllister, proprietor of the Mountain House at Ashville. John came to this country from Ireland in the year 1820, landing in Quebec, Canada. From there he came to Clearfield County and went into the lumber woods, acting as foreman for the late John McChase. He later purchased a farm in the vicinity of Morgan's Landing, remaining there until five years ago when his wife died. A year later he sold the farm and went to Ashville. He is still quite active, his memory is good and he can relate some interesting anecdotes of early life in Cambria and Clearfield counties. Will Visit Jamaica Hon. A. V. Barker, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Helen, left today on the 1:52 train for New York City from which place they will board a steamer Saturday enroute for Jamaica where they will spend a month in the interest of their health. Mr. Barker has been suffering with grip for some time past and Miss Helen is just recovering from a severe attack of asthma and they are making the trip in the hope that the delightful and invigorating climate of the island will have a beneficial effect upon their general health. Upon their return, Miss Barker will resume her studies at Chambersburg, Pa., where she is a student. Appointed Deputy Sheriff Wallace Hughes of South Ebensburg has been appointed a deputy sheriff of Cambria County. He is a son of L. J. Hughes, a prominent farmer of Summerhill. Victim of Explosion Dies in Hospital Mike Chuncik, who was seriously injured in the explosion of a can of powder at Loganstown on the first day of the new year, died in terrible agony in Memorial Hospital at Johnstown early Friday morning. He was twenty-four years old, unmarried and arrived in this country only a short time. The other two victims of the explosion are improving and will be able to return to work in a few days. Dorsey Salyards Altoona, Pa., Jan. 8 -- Dorsey Salyards, aged forty, a track hand, was cleaning snow from switches in the Hollidaysburg railroad yard when he was run over by a train, dying a few hours later.