NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Mar 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, 13 Mar 1908 Volume 42, Number 11 Local and Personal Revs. F. I. Sigmund and J. T. Jones of this place left Thursday morning for Pittsburg where they will attend the meeting of the Young People's Missionary Convention held in Pittsburg yesterday. Mrs. Gertrude Kimball, widow of the late W. M. Kimball of Ebensburg and A. J. Darragh of Pittsburg, the executor of Mr. Kimball's estate, are arranging for an appraisement of all the estate of the deceased. Hiram G. Andrews, formerly of the Cambria FREEMAN, has resumed his duties on the state desk of the Philadelphia NORTH AMERICAN after an illness of three weeks. For a time it was feared that Mr. Andrews might not recover and his mother went to Philadelphia from her home in Cresson, Pa., and was at the bedside of her son until a few days ago when she returned home. Mr. Andrews suffered from typhoid pneumonia and it was only when his condition became serious that his mother was called to his bedside. A party of friends rendered Mrs. Geo. Thomas, who was recently married in the West, a kitchen shower Saturday evening at the house of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas reside in Johnstown. Patrick Dillon, of Wilmore, is a juror this week and the clerk of the court at first experienced some difficulty in distinguishing his name from that of Patrick E. Dillon of Elder township. Mrs. Thomas Siviter visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts, here over Sunday and returned home to Pittsburg Monday afternoon accompanied by her sister, Miss Mary Roberts. Mr. Christ Shenafelt is we regret to learn, very ill. Mr. Shenafelt is a veteran soldier who was shot through the head and his old wound troubles him greatly. Ex-Register and Recorder William H. Strause of Johnstown was in town Saturday last on business and while here called on many of his old acquaintances. L. Z. Bloom of the Center ward has been confined to his bed during the past week by illness. Mr. Bloom while somewhat improved is still unable to be out. Constable Henry Abrams who was recently elected to the Centre ward has declined to fill his papers, not having desired the nomination or election. Miss Julia Brown, commercial telegraph operator of Cresson, spent Sunday with her parents, Joseph Brown and wife at the Cambria House. Enoch G. Miller, our genial restaurantor (sic) Saturday evening had the misfortune of badly lacerating two of his fingers on his left hand. Chickenpox and mumps are general among the children of Ebensburg. In almost every instance the attacks are mild. Miss Helen Barker will depart for Chambersburg, Pa., Monday to resume her studies in Wilson college. Wm. Smith, who is attending college at Mercersburg, Pa., is spending a few days at his home in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of this place spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Harry Griest of Mt. Union. John A. Schwab and Charles Moran, both of Loretto, are in attendance at court as jurors this week. Walter Jones, Esq. is ill with a severe case of measles. F. C. George of Lilly was in Ebensburg Wednesday. F. S. Helfrick of Barnesboro was a business visitor to Ebensburg yesterday and today. Lawrence Davis, teacher of room 7 of the Ebensburg public schools, is laid up with the mumps. Wm. J. Hopfer of Pittsburg is here this week visiting among his friends and relatives. Dr. C. S. Ruthrauff of Mountaindale was a witness on the Franke liquor case on Tuesday night. S. S. Scott of Blandburg was in Ebensburg on Tuesday as a witness on the Franke liquor case. Sick of Measles Walter Jones, Esq. is down with measles at his home in the West Ward. While his condition is not serious he is to be commiserated, especially as this annoying disease has visited him at a most important time. George McBath Mr. Felix Ludwig of this place is attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, George McBath in Philadelphia. Illness of Dr. Greery Dr. M. R. B. Greery, a well known dentist, father of Dr. C. L. Creery and Mrs. Milton Isenberg of Ebensburg, is very ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Isenberg in the West Ward. Dr. Creery is seventy-two years of age and has been a paralytic for about twenty years. He has been unconscious since Tuesday and his death is hourly expected. A Spangler Engagement Former Ebensburg Young Lady to Wed Miss Georgiana Austin, one of Spangler's finest and most popular young ladies, will be married in the spring to Mr. Harold Hanahan of Trenton, New Jersey. Miss Georgiana is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Miller of Spangler and Mr. Hanahan is a druggist and is well known in Spangler. Miss Austin's parents are well known in this place, having lived here for several years. The Ferguson Case Off A Commission in Lunacy is to Determine the Sanity of the Defendant During the afternoon session of court Wed., Judge O'Connor, relieved the witnesses in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Dr. F. F. Ferguson, abortion, from further attendance at court stating that the case would be disposed of without a trial but whether the doctor will enter a plea of guilty or not was not stated. A commission in lunacy consisting of Drs. Bennett and Jones and Chas. Hasson, Esq. was appointed to inquire into the mental condition of the defendant who it is said is addicted to the cocaine habit to such an extent as to derange his mental faculties, as his appearance yesterday would satisfy any person at all familiar with his former intelligent court countenances. His case is a sad one and calls more for commiseration than reproach, nevertheless, the community in which he lives should be protected from the effects of his mental hallucinations which lead him to infractions of the laws of the State. March Court Proceedings – extracts [snip] John H. Stephens asked for the appointment of a guardian for Mabel Clare Duncan, minor child of William T. Duncan, late of the city of Johnstown. H. B. Pringle of Conemaugh was appointed. [snip] The case against John Beck, charged by Casper Yarish with assault and battery with intent to commit a rape on the person of Victoria, the little daughter of the prosecutor, next came up. This outrage took place in Conemaugh Feb. 17 and the details are too revolting for publication. The defendant, who was unrepresented by counsel, went on the stand in his own behalf and denied having committed any crime. He is a married man whose wife is in the old country. In 18 minutes the jury came in with a verdict of guilty in manner and form indicted and the court immediately sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution and to undergo an imprisonment in the Western penitentiary for a term of one year and six months. [snip] Tuesday evening's session was taken up by the trial of Joseph Franke, a Blandburg hotel keeper, for alleged violation of the liquor laws. This case grew out of the death of Charles Troxell of Blandburg who was found dead in an outhouse of the hotel on January 31, 1904, more than a dozen witnesses testifying that the deceased was a man of intemperate habits and had been furnished liquor at the hotel of the defendant. It was also shown that the son of the proprietor, who is under twenty-one years of age, frequently acted as bartender. The defense was that Troxell was not a man of known intemperate habits but was subject to epileptic fits. Dr. Ruthrauff of Mountaindale testified that he had treated the deceased for epileptic fits and vertigo. The verdict was guilty with recommendation on the mercy of the Court. [snip] Doings of 50 Years Ago! - extracts Mountaineer, March 4, 1858 Died at her residence in Conemaugh township on Tuesday the 2d inst., Mrs. Mary Singer, widow of David Singer, deceased, aged about 60 years. This was about all that is of local interest at this time in that issue of the paper.