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Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, July 22, 1904
Volume XXXVIII, Number 29

Local and Personal

  Another expedition has moved on Canada.  Alfred Shoemaker and Walter 
Jones, lawyers in the making, left last week for the Dominion, 
accompanied by a horse and buggy.  They intend to bring the buggy back.
  Mr. Seward Jones and family are visiting relatives in this place.
  Supt. Musser, of the Cambria Coal company at Cambria, shot a black 
bear near that place a few days ago. It is thought it is the one which 
escaped from James Wheeler of Barnesboro several months ago. At any 
rate, it was a real bear and Mr. Musser has the distinction of shooting 
it.
  It is understood that Edward Carbey and wife will in the near future 
leave for Austin, Potter county, where Mr. Carbey has purchased a half 
interest in a hotel.  Mr. Carbey is a first-class hotel man and his 
many friends here will regret to learn of his intended departure.
  Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Letts, formerly of this place and well known here, 
are visiting relatives in Ebensburg.  Mr. Letts was formerly editor of 
the Carrolltown NEWS and is now located in Jersey Shore.
  W. R. Thompson and sister, Miss Mary, attended the funeral of their 
cousin, Miss Mabel Thompson of Indiana on Saturday last.
  Mr. Walter Port, an employee in the P. & L. E. Depot, Pittsburg, is 
spending two weeks vacation at his home in this place.
  Charles Weakland, late of the United States Navy, has been spending a 
few days visiting friends in this place.
  Misses Eleanor and Marian Brooks of Zanesville, Ohio, are visiting 
their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Evans.
  Mrs. R. O. Jones and family of Johnstown are visiting Mrs. Jones' 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tibbott.
  Misses Josephine and Hortense Dunegan of St. Augustine are visiting 
their sister, Mrs. A. E. Bender.
  Matthew Zahm of Johnstown is visiting relatives in this place.  
Matthew is also nursing a carbuncle.
  Mrs. Ann Lloyd and daughters, Belle and Martha, have returned from 
their trip to the sea shore.
  Among the late arrivals in the summer colony are Mrs. Wagenhalls and 
family of Fort Wayne, Ind.
  Dr. T. B. Noss and Dr. Hall occupied the pulpit in the First 
Congregational church on Sunday.
  Gen. Young of Washington is spending a few days in this place as the 
guest of D. C. Philips.
  Mrs. C. P. Pannebaker and children have returned from a visit to 
relatives in Philipsburg.
  Daniel Dougherty and family of Pittsburg are the guests of Mr. and 
Mrs. A, J. Darragh.
  Miss Mary Kinkead of Johnstown is spending the week with relatives in 
this place.
  Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Porch left on Saturday for an extended trip through 
the West.
  The Cresson Gun Club comes up on Friday to shoot with Uncle 
McClarren's kids.
  Mrs. George Krug was seriously injured by falling down stairs on 
Monday last.
  City Treasurer Franklin and family of Pittsburg are stopping at the 
Ebensburg Inn.
  The strike at the Rossiter mines which affected about 600 men has 
been settled.
  Mrs. Lydia Evans is slowly recovering from injuries received through 
a fall.
  Mrs. R. L. Johnson has as her guest Miss Beatrice McDonald of 
Altoona.
  Mrs. Charles Smathers who has been ill is now much improved.
  Stewart Kinkead spent Sunday in Johnstown. Nuf ced. 
  Mrs. Mahoney and daughter of New York have returned to their home 
after a visit to Mrs. Randolph Myers of this place.
  The twice triumphant Stineman has been re-nominated for the Senate by 
the Republicans of Blair and Cambria.

Ivison Notes, Ivison, July 18:

  We are in the wet season here.
  The carpenters have finished F. G. Marsh's new barn.
  The Blacklick & Yellow Creek Railroad Company is putting a line up 
Rocky Hollow.
  James Marsh was in Ebensburg today on a business trip.
  A. H. Longnecker is hauling fill bark to the railroad.
  Scott Stiles has shut down his mill until fall.
  Hay is a plentiful article around here.  All required is sunny 
weather.
  A. M. Bennett gathered seven gallons of cherries yesterday at his 
grandfather's farm.
  William Marsh has begun hauling lumber for C. L. Underwood.
  H. Longnecker and S. Rhodes expect to finish their bark job in a few 
days.
  A great many people from here are talking of going to the World's 
Fair.

Bright News from Patton

  At a meeting of the school board held Monday night two teachers were 
elected to fill vacancies - they are Miss Cunningham of Enid and Miss 
White of Bellefonte.  Miss White comes very highly recommended as a 
young lady of brilliant talent and eminently qualified for teaching.
  George O. Brady started Tuesday afternoon for a two weeks visit to 
the St. Louis Exposition.
  A fine little boy arrived last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Thomas J. Graham, much to the delight of our friend, Tom.  It 
might be well to state that the aforesaid boy is named Joseph G. Stultz 
of Duncansville, Pa., and is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Graham.
  The Evans sisters have made some fine improvements to their handsome 
millinery store among them being a new awning.
  Mead Cowher has purchased a handsome bay mare, which is considered 
the finest piece of horse flesh in this neck of the woods.
  Dr. G. D. Crandal and Evan Bowen of Blossburg, Pa., were in town last 
Saturday as the guests of Dr. W. A. Blair.
  Miss Dorothy Sunter, a former teacher in Patton schools, was a 
visitor at the home of W. H. Sanford this week.
  Dr. Van Wert ran across a genuine case of Smallpox while visiting a 
patient last week.  He reported the matter to the Board of Health who 
immediately ordered the house under quarantine.  The disease is 
supposed to have been brought here from Bakerton.
  Some of our aged citizens are suffering from the effects of the 
extremely hot weather.  Alexander Monteith has been confined to his 
homestead for several days, at last report he was convalescing rapidly 
and unless some unforeseen complications arise, will be around again in 
a short time.
  The Red Men, of Patton, entertained their lady friends last Thursday 
night.  A large delegation of the fair sex from Barnesboro were 
present.
  Miss Mabel Appleton of Haverhill, Mass., is visiting the home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Thomas J. Graham.
  A very pretty dance was held in Miners Hall Thursday of last week.  
It was given in honor of Miss Myrtle Crain who is visiting her cousins, 
Misses Eva and Jennie Crain.
  Henry Dill is entertaining his sister, Edith, of New York and nephew, 
Alexander Patton, Jr., of Curwensville.
  Miss Laura Mitchell is seriously ill at her home on Mellon avenue.
  G. Woodward Hall one of the obliging clerks in Brady's Bazaar has 
returned from a ten days vacation spent in Clearfield County.
  Dr. Dowler has beautified the interior of his office by having it 
repapered.
  Jas. A. Allport of Barnesboro and Dr. Baldwin of Hastings spent 
Sunday at this place.
  Miss Emma Corless of Altoona's social belles is visiting friends in 
Patton.
  Miss Mae Butler spent several days last week with friends in 
Clearfield.
  The game of ball last Saturday between Coalport and our local team 
resulted in a victory for Patton, the score being 10-5.
  Henry Dill drove a party of friends last Sunday to Arcadia.
  A caravan of horse traders visited town last week with the toughest 
lot of broken down old skates we ever saw.  There was not enough good 
material in the whole push to make one good sound horse.
  Mrs. Ernest Frycklind of Gallitzin, Miss Sarah Spotswood and Miss 
Myrtle Rickter of Carlisle are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. 
Scholl on 5th Avenue.
  Mr. Charles E. Pitt is entertaining his nephew, Ashley T. Pitt of New 
York City.
  Morris Emigh, a carpenter employed at the erection of the Greek 
Orthodox Church, fell from a ladder Monday morning and sustained a 
fracture of the right arm and a dislocation of the elbow.  Drs. Worell 
and Blair were called who reduced the fracture and made the unfortunate 
man as comfortable as possible.

Nicktown, Pa., July 17:

  Mrs. J. McCullough and her two little girls, Mary and Ruth, and Miss 
Daisy Hitchcock, all of Altoona, tarried a short time in town last 
Friday.  They were on their way to Mr. McCullough's farm in Indiana 
county where they will spend the summer.
  Miss Mary Campbell who was visiting at Hastings has returned to the 
home of her sister at this place. She was accompanied by Miss Rose 
Campbell of Hastings.
  Mr. Hudnell of Baltimore transacted business in this place one day 
last week.
  Will Ager of Uniontown, Fayette county, spent a few days last week 
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ager, near this place.
  The Messrs. Dunn and Miller, insurance agents of Altoona, were in 
town a few days this week.
  The Misses Neidimyers of St. Lawrence were in town Sunday.
  Miss Laura Kirkpatrick, J. Lehman, Miss Helen Lehman and Mr. Anna all 
of Patton visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ager last Sunday.
  Mrs. H. Dunn and children of New Kensington are visiting at the home 
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Styles
  Born - to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kirsch, a son.
  The men employed at the band mill of Mason & Neason, who have been 
away since the Fourth, returned Monday last and started work Tuesday.
  Mike Luther, the livery man of Ebensburg was in town one day last 
week.
  The baseball team will hold a dance in the hall Saturday, July 30.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Boland of Connellsville are visiting Mrs. Boland's 
mother, Mrs. Kuntzleman.
  Elete Eonliny [sic] and Miss Julia Conley of Spangler, called on 
friends in town Monday evening.
  H. Hill of Jeannette is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Giles.
  A large crowd of strangers from Carrolltown, Hastings, Moss Creek and 
Spangler were in town Sunday to witness the game of ball which was 
played between Hastings and Nicktown, the score being 2 to 9 in favor 
of Nicktown.
  Mr. and Mrs. H. Redinger of Ebensburg were in town Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lieb drove to Carrolltown Sunday evening.
  Mrs. Magdalene Kirsch of Spangler spent a few days of this week with 
Mrs. A. Soissoin.  

Donation Surprise, South Fork, July 19:

  A very pleasant surprise party was held at the home of the Rev. and 
Mrs. D. S. Poling Monday evening.  The affair was planned by the 
Women's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church and for two hours music 
and speeches made the time pass very pleasantly.
  The Rev. C. C. Poling, eldest son of the host, made a brief address 
and another son, D. A. Poling, recited an original poem entitled, "Tell 
Mother."  As a remembrance of their visit the surprisers left a purse 
of money and groceries valued at $35.

Priests at Loretto

  Nearly all the priests of Johnstown are at the present time on 
retreat at St. Francis at Loretto.  There are but one or two pastors 
left in the city and on these devolves the work of several parishes.
  The retreat of the priests is not as sometimes stated, a vacation. It 
is a special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious 
exercises, those observing the retreat entirely withdrawing from their 
associations with other people. During the week the Rev. Father Elliott 
will give special instructions to the priests.
  There are now fifty priests in the Altoona diocese, an increase of 
ten or more since the see was formed. The retreat of the priests of the 
Pittsburg Diocese will be held at Millvale in September.

Gypsies Here Again

  The gypsies are with us again, which all goes to prove that the devil 
is long in claiming his own.

Rare Gold Coin Found

  Boliver Pfeister of Nicktown is the possessor of a gold dollar dated 
1850.  Mr. Pfeister and a friend were walking along the street in 
Nicktown when the friend noticed something shining just over a fence 
and upon investigation, it proved to be the coin stated.  Mr. Pfeister 
promptly bought it from his friend for $1, sold it for $3, re-bought it 
for $4 and has since refused $7.50 for the coin.

Nearly Lost His Nose

  According to a Nicktown correspondent a well-known young man of that 
town came very near losing his nose the other day in a peculiar manner. 
Dogs chased a woodchuck under his shop, the animal was captured, and 
the young man was holding it up by the tail inspecting it closely when 
it suddenly caught him by the nose, almost severing that organ from the 
face before relaxing its hold.  Dr. Hinds fixed up the young man's nose 
which is now healing nicely and he does not expect any serious 
consequences.

Air Shaft to be Bored

  Chief Engineer William Brown and Engineer of Maintenance of Way & C. 
Shand of the Pennsylvania railroad have finished their inspection of 
the Pennsy's new tunnel at Gallitzin made with a view in devising some 
method of reducing the temperature which at times rises to 170 degrees.
  Messrs. Brown and Shand have decided that the best way to remedy the 
evil will be to drill six or eight holes from the top of the mountain 
in the tunnel for air shafts.  High-speed electric fans will be placed 
at each end of the tunnel to force the poisonous air through the holes.  
The work will be commenced at once. 
  The excessive heat is due to the fact that the tunnel is lined and 
slopes from the center to the ends, thus preventing smoke, gas and heat 
from escaping.

Schwab Offers $25,000

  Charles M. Schwab, former President of the United States Steel 
Corporation, has offered to contribute $25,000 toward building the new 
Roman Catholic Cathedral at St. Paul, Minn., which will be one of the 
finest church edifices in the country.  This report is neither affirmed 
nor denied by the church authorities of St. Paul and is accepted as 
correct.
  This large contribution to the building fund gives the project an 
extremely encouraging impetus as J. J. Hill, President of the Great 
Northern Railway, has already promised to donate $3,000,000.  Cardinal 
Satolli will dedicate the structure.

Letters Issued

  Estate of Elizabeth Swires, late of Clearfield township, to George 
Swires.
  Estate of James Costlow, late of Wilmore, to Edward Costlow.
  Estate of John R. Steel, late of Johnstown, to Annie S. Overdorff.
  Estate of Warren L. George, late of Lilly borough, to F. C. George.
  Estate of Elizabeth Waltz, late of Gallitzin, to Michael J. Waltz.
  Estate of J. Strickler, M. D., late of Portage borough, to Oscar J. 
Strickler.