NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Aug 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, 14 Aug 1908 Volume 42, Number 21 **[Newspaper mostly blurry and faded] Local and Personal The venerable George Huntley, the well known High Street hardware man, who was called to Berry, Vermont, some two weeks ago on account of the serious illness of his sister – Mrs. Clarinda Conant - the oldest of the family, 85 years, is still at that place. At last accounts, the condition of his sister remains unchanged. Miss Helen Saup of Altoona is visiting Charlotte Kimball in this place. Miss Carrie Smith of Big Bend is visiting the Misses Ethel and Ruth Smith in this place Mrs. Alice Ann Sensebaugh of Jackson Township is confined to her bed with typhoid fever. Chas. Smith and wife of Wilkesbarre are visiting at the home of Wm. Smith in the East ward. Charles Boney has taken the contract for wiring the residence of Councilman Thomas D. Evans. William Muhlenberg and wife have been moving their furniture to their newly-remodeled residence on Centre street. Dr. and Mrs. Butler Roberts of Pittsburg are visiting at the home of Dr. Robert's father – C. T. Roberts on High street. Wm. Davis Esq. lost a valuable dog on Tuesday evening last. He was out buggy riding with his dog in the buggy when the canine suddenly jumped out in front of Judge Barker's automobile, with the result that he was so badly injured that he had to be killed. Mrs. Mary Dunegan and her daughter, Miss Hortense, of St. Augustine are visiting Mrs. A. E. Bender and Mrs. Maggie Brooks, daughters of the former and sisters of the latter at the Hotel Bender. Mrs. Ig Adams and daughter of St. Augustine who visited at the Hotel Bender for several days last week have returned to their home. Mrs. Adams is a sister of Mrs. Bender and of Mrs. Brooks. Ex-Sheriff Blair is once more able to be on our streets and it would not surprise any person who knows the ex-sheriff to see him live to cast his vote for Wm. J. Bryan next November. Mrs. Goodwin of this place has been confined to her room for the past two weeks with a severe cold. Frank Gibson, the genial clerk at the Mountain House, is quite ill with an attack of bilious fever. Miss Marie Foster of Altoona is the guest of Mrs. Irene Hamilton at her home in this place. Mrs. Kessler of this place is spending several days with friends and relatives in Lock Haven. Miss Mabel McCreery of Washington is visiting at the home of William Davis in this place. Mrs. Evans of Washington is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Tate of this place. Miss Ethel Jones of Youngstown, O., is visiting relatives in this place. Miss Martha Jones of this place is visiting friends in Loretto. Mrs. Tim Jones spent several days in Altoona last week. Ashville Items Joseph Gauntner, wife and family of St. Augustine visited relatives in town on Sunday. Patrick Carrig of McKees Rocks visited friends and relatives in town the former part of the week. John Cawley of this place made a business trip to Altoona Saturday. We are glad to note that Miss Edna Mansfield of this place is able to be around again after an attack of typhoid fever. The mule belonging to the Ashville Coal & Coke Company had its leg broken on the railroad on Saturday and had to be shot. Mr. Augustine Dougherty of this place was an Altoona visitor on Tuesday. Edward Banigan of Dudley visited his brother, Luke, of this place over Sunday. Thomas Elder of this place returned Tuesday evening after visiting relatives in Altoona. Messrs. Robert Burgoon of East Sharpsburg and brother, Ross of Gallitzin, were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Burgoon of this place Sunday. The Sick of Ebensburg Edward Griffith Slowly Sinking Robert James Passes Restless Night The venerable Edward Griffith of the West ward, whose serious illness have been heretofore noted in THE FREEMAN, was today reported to be slowly sinking into the last sleep. His wonderful vitality has long kept him alive for some time, but a marked change in this condition is said to have taken place within the past thirty-six hours. Robert R. Jones, who is ill at the home of his son-in-law – Deck Lane - passed a restless night; but was resting well this forenoon. He is upwards of eighty years of age and until his present illness never knew what it is to be sick. Pleasant Trip to St. Michael Miss Margaret Rhey and several of her lady friends including, Mrs. Robert Scanlan, Mrs. James Scanlan, Mrs. J. G. Lloyd, Mrs. Maud K. Collins and the Misses Blanch Henry, Margaret Myers and several others were driven to St. Michael in three of O'Hara & Luther's livery rigs Tuesday last and after seeing the sights and partaking of dinner in the new coal town returned to Ebensburg about 7 o'clock the same evening, much pleased with the trip and the pleasant time enjoyed by all. Pleasant Auto Trip Mark Fraley on Tuesday last took A. W. Buck and H. H. Myers on an auto trip to Blandburg, Reade Township. The weather was ideal for autoing (sic) and the roads especially from St. Augustine to Blandburg are represented as being far superior for traveling to the roads surrounding Ebensburg, having been entirely free from dust and as smooth as a floor. Youth Engaged in Highway Robbery Youthful Highwayman Holds up Altoona Contractor on the Mountain While out driving on a mountain road five miles west of Altoona on Wednesday afternoon last, Charles Straney, a plumbing contractor of the Mountain City, his mother and daughter were held up by a highwayman at the point of a revolver, compelled them to get out of the buggy and give up their cash, when he jumped into the buggy and drove off. He had not calculated well on the utility of the modern telephone, however, as he was intercepted when near the Buckhorn Hotel on the mountain near the Cambria County line. He was identified as Charles Parnell of Altoona, a youth of about seventeen years and of small stature. Novel reading is blamed for his early downfall from the path of rectitude. Tarantula Altoona, Pa., Aug. 13 -- A tarantula caused a panic on a crowded business street. It was in a bunch of bananas and ran down a fruit dealer's arm, dropping to the sidewalk. People scattered in all directions until a heavy foot killed it. Miss Martha Foust Altoona, Pa., August 13 -- Miss Martha Foust, daughter of Pure Food Commissioner James Foust of this city, was seriously poisoned by eating cold storage fish at Mackinac, Mich., whither she accompanied her father to attend the pure food convention.