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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 19 Mar 1909
Volume 43, Number 12


**[Paper is blurry in most sections]

Local and Personal 

Miss Sophia Apel of this place, who had been visiting her nephew, 
Walter Apel in Pittsburg, returned home Tuesday.

Alfred T. Isenberg returned home from Pittsburg Wednesday evening.

Assistant Postmaster W. H. Davis and wife spent Sunday in Altoona 
visiting relatives.

John L. Sechler of St. Michael was an Ebensburg visitor Friday.

Mrs. Thomas G. Davis of the West ward has been seriously ill during the 
past week.

Robert G. Davis, "Beulah," of Cambria Township, was critically ill 
Wednesday and for a time it was thought he might not recover.  Mr. 
Davis has since recuperated somewhat and is improved.

Cashier M. D. Bearer and wife and baby of Patton came to Ebensburg 
Thursday where Mrs. Bearer will stay a few days among relatives.
 

May Locate in Virginia 

Sherman Clement of Julian Street and William W. Jones of High Street 
left Tuesday morning for Virginia.  They will visit various sections of 
the state with a view to finding a suitable place in which to locate 
when they will return here for their families.


Mrs. Parrish Very Ill

Mrs. Mary Parrish, wife of Squire J. D. Parrish of Julian Street, who 
has been ill for some time with dropsy, is now in a very critical 
condition and her death is momentarily expected.  Mrs. Parrish is 85 
years of age.  Her two sons, the Messrs. C. M. Parrish of Bellefonte 
and John M. Parrish of Pittsburg, were summoned to her bedside 
yesterday.


Cambria Woman Regains Eyesight 
After Being Blind for Five Years She is now Able to See
Indiana, Pa., March 18

Mrs. Barbara Diamond of Summerhill, Cambria County, who had been blind 
five years, recovered her sight here Friday through an operation 
performed by specialists here.  A cataract in one of her eyes was 
removed.  After a brief rest with relatives in Coral, Mrs. Diamond will 
return here to have a similar operation performed on the other eye. 


Judge Barker's Ailment

Ex-Judge A. V. Barker of Ebensburg who recently returned from a lengthy 
stay at Southern Pines, N. C., has been suffering from sciatica and 
Monday went to Atlantic City in the hope that a stay there would 
improve his condition.  He was accompanied by his son, Attorney Fred B. 
Barker, who last week returned from a visit at Florida points.


King Congratulates Wright Brothers
Edward of England Witnesses Some Real Flying at Pau
Pau, March 18

King Edward witnessed two flights by Wilbur Wright.  Wilbur and Orville 
Wright and their sister, Miss Wright, were presented to his majesty.

Mr. Wright made the first ascension alone.  He remained in the air for 
seven minutes, performing marvelous revolutions with the utmost 
precision around the King and his party and coming to the ground 
without difficulty.  On the second flight Miss Wright was a passenger.  
His majesty warmly congratulated Mr. Wright.