NEWS: Cambria Freeman Articles; 1905; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 27 Oct 1905
Volume 39, Number 42


Items Local and Personal 

Grant Stinard, superintendent of the Taylor-McCoy mines at Gallitzin, is suffering from a 
serious attack of typhoid fever.

Ex-Sheriff Elmer Davis of Johnstown was in Ebensburg Monday on business.

John C. Gates, Esq. of Harrisburg came to Ebensburg Saturday to spend several days 
with his family.

Miss Lulu Davis returned Monday after spending two weeks as the guest of Miss Edna 
Pritchard of Pittsburg. 

Mrs. R. E. Jones of Ebensburg was in Johnstown Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Alf Heslop and 
family, returning home that evening.

The Misses Whitfield of Butler who had been staying at the Metropolitan Hotel for 
several months departed Monday for home.

Mr. Jesse Bolsinger of the Centre ward will serve as juror in the U. S. Circuit Court at 
Pittsburg the week commencing Nov. 27, 1905.

Robert R. Jones who has been employed as fireman on the Ebensburg & Blacklick train, 
has now been transferred to Glen Campbell run.

Miss Lowell Maine Barker and her guest, Miss Florence Bertleft of Mauch Chunk are 
visiting Miss Helen Barker at Hollidaysburg seminary.

Mrs. C. M. Parrish and infant son of Bellefonte, Pa., who have been the guests of Squire 
and Mrs. J. D. Parrish of Centre ward have returned home.

Deck Lane and wife of this place spent several days in South Ebensburg last week, 
where Mrs. Lane visited relatives and friends and Deck went hunting.

Mrs. Mayme Davis of Ebensburg who has been with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis and the 
Misses Davis of Conemaugh for some time, returned home Sunday.

A flue in M. D. Dignan's hotel at Gallitzin took fire Monday and for awhile serious 
consequences were anticipated. The blaze was extinguished however without any 
serious damage.

John Needemyer of Chest township is spending several days with friends in Ebensburg.  
Mr. Needemyer is a subscriber to THE FREEMAN and paid this office a friendly call 
during his stay in town.

Mrs. Joseph Shoemaker and children departed Wednesday for Uniontown, Pa., where 
Joseph is employed as manager of the H. R. Griest company's store. We trust that they 
will like their new home.

Miss Sue Kinkead of Ebensburg is the guest of her brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and 
Mrs. D. H. Kinkead and family of the Fourth ward.  She arrived Monday to spend a week 
or two.  (Johnstown TRIBUNE)

Miss Amy Davis of the Eleventh ward of Johnstown and Miss Alta Westover of 
Barnesboro spent Sunday as the guests of Miss Alice Jones and attended the dedicatory 
services at the Baptist church.

Mrs. T. L. Gibson and children will go to Vandergrift this morning to remain some time, 
and Mr. Gibson will go to Baltimore to assume his new duties next Wednesday.  We 
extend our wishes for prosperity and happiness in their new home.

William Kimball, proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel, accompanied by his son, Master 
Leo, returned Tuesday from Philadelphia where they had gone Sunday. This was Master 
Leo's first trip to the Quaker City and he was much impressed with the sights of the big 
city.


Late News of County

John F. Fitzpatrick of Gallitzin has accepted a position as salesman with the Cresson 
Brewing company.

The Rev. J. H. Lancaster, pastor of the Conemaugh Methodist Episcopal church last 
Tuesday, was inducted into his fifth year as pastor of that congregation in a very 
pleasant manner, he having been reappointed to his charge at the recent conference 
held at Beaver. About 50 of his congregation and friends assembled at his home and 
after giving him a royal welcome, presented him a neat purse of money. A nice supper 
was served during the evening.

The Ebensburg school board met last Monday night and elected Prof. W. P. Clark of 
South Waverly, Pa., as principal of the Ebensburg schools to succeed Prof. T. L. Gibson 
who recently tendered his resignation and who will accept a position with the Maryland 
State Normal School. Prof. Clark has been engaged with the South Waverly schools and 
will be here to assume charge of his new position next Monday morning.  He will remove 
his family from South Waverly to Ebensburg.

Judge O'Connor this week heard a suit in equity in which Mrs. Elizabeth Gill of Chest 
township was plaintiff and her youngest son, Jerry Gill, the defendant.  The suit was 
occasioned by a dispute over the old homestead on which Jerry and his mother reside.  
It is interesting to note that the Gill brothers, ten in all, are without exception, big men, 
weighing in the neighborhood of 200 pounds each, were all in court during the trial. No 
decision has yet been rendered by the court.


Local Items 

Friday morning a hearing in the case of Joseph Pfeister of Allegheny township, who was 
declared insane and committed to the Allegheny Hospital for the Insane some months 
ago, was held in the office of Mathiot Reade, Esq.  The hearing grew out of a petition of 
young Pfeister to be released and restored to the privileges of citizenship.  The Court 
will pass on the matter.

Charles M. Schwab, the Cambria county steel magnate, whose summer home is at 
Loretto has awarded contracts for three of the most elaborate private cars ever 
constructed by the Pullman Car company and hereafter will travel only on a special train 
which will be "a palace on wheels."

An Italian laborer at the Goodyear Mine No. 5 at Plumville, Indiana county, shot a mine 
boss there with a shotgun Saturday and it is feared the victim will die. The Italian was 
captured.

The mines at Nantyglo are not running as full as could be desired but are doing fairly 
well.  Big Bend and Vintondale are said to be busiest just at present.

The Congregational Ladies' Aid Society will meet on Saturday at the home of Mrs. D. M. 
Chute.

William Kimball received a shipment of 60 western cattle and 40 western horses last 
week. 


News from Blandburg

Sunday Richard Burns, a lad about nine years old, had a fall from Bland's coal tipple and 
broke an arm.

Scarlet rash is noticeable in Blandburg and interferes with attendance at the schools.

Postmaster George C. Bland returned Saturday of last week from the Huntingdon county 
shooting grounds laden with lots of game – turkeys, pheasants and gray squirrels – 
besides being sick when he came home.

William H. Sunshine of Johnstown, candidate for county treasurer, made things Sunshiny 
down here last week. His friends naturally enough predict his election.


Ashville News

Mrs. J. Fineburg of Altoona was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Kusner, Wednesday.

Miss Marie McCoy is visiting friends and relatives in Mountaindale this week.

J. F. Flynn and F. J. Short of Patton spent Sunday with friends of this place.

R. A. Burgoon of Altoona was a business caller in town this week.

Miss Adelaide Stephenson spent Wednesday with Amsbry friends.

Miss Gertrude Myers has accepted a position in Lester's shoe store in Altoona.

F. W. J. Platt of Gallitzin was in town Tuesday.

Dr. Somerville of Chest Springs made a professional call in town Tuesday.

Miss Pearl Chirden who has been visiting relatives in this place, returned to her home in 
Altoona Monday.

H. E. Krise of St. Augustine was a pleasant caller in town Friday.


East Conemaugh Woman Insane 

Following the report of a commission in lunacy appointed by Judge Francis J. Kooser, to 
inquire into the sanity of Mrs. Margaret Ellsworth of East Conemaugh, Judge Kooser in 
an opinion filed here Friday recommends that the subject be sent to some institution for 
the insane.


Lawyer a Marine

Clifford D. Jones, Esq., son of William Jones of this place, who was admitted to the 
Cambria County Bar last March and later opened an office for the practice of his 
profession, is now in the Philippines or on his way to those distant possessions of Uncle 
Sam as a member of the Marine service of the United States navy.

Mr. Jones, the other day received a letter from his son, dated at San Francisco, stating 
that the writer had enlisted in the United States marines and was then about to sail for 
the Philippines. The letter made certain an impression about Mr. Jones plans and 
whereabouts which had been current in Ebensburg for some time.

Clifford Jones has, since his boyhood days, talked of his longing to enter the marine 
service of Uncle Sam.  He left Ebensburg to attend the Interstate Fair at Johnstown in 
September, saying at the time that he intended to take "a little trip" and from that time 
until his father received the letter written at San Francisco, no one was exactly certain 
as to his whereabouts.


A Birthday Party 

A pleasant birthday party was given to Walter Davis at his home in Cambria township on 
Tuesday evening, Oct. 17, 1905.  Refreshments were served during the evening and in 
the wee hours of the night all returned to their homes and reported having a fine time.  
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Devereaux; Mrs. And Mrs. George Leitz; 
Mr. and Mrs. David Somerville; Mrs. J. S. Davis; Mrs. Evan Bennett; Misses Myrtle 
Gettys, Kathryn Connery, Jane Davis, Maria Davis, Margaret Lewis, Martha Jones, 
Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bennett, Ruth Gettys, Elizabeth Reese, Gertrude Reese, Lizzie 
McCullough, Grace Jones, Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Illig, and Messrs. Eli Gettys, George 
Davis, Thomas Connery, Sherman Reese, Phillip Illig, Charlie Rowland, John Griffith, 
Clinton Bennett, Harrison Good, Elmer Griffith, William Thomas, Harry Jones, Ed Illig, 
Henry Illig, Thomas Leitz and Everett Jones.  [Signed]  SNOWFLAKE


A Pleasant Affair

A very delightful social was given to members and friends of the Baptist church last 
Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. G D. MacBain of the Centre ward in honor of Dr. H. C. 
Hall, who stopped with them while in town.  Sweet music and innocent games 
characterized the occasion.  Rev. H. C. Hall and Pastor Teasdale joined in the festivities.  
Mr. and Mrs. MacBain took up their residence in Ebensburg a few months ago.


Warden McMullen Made Constable 

Warden A. F. McMullen of the county jail has been appointed as constable of the East 
ward, Ebensburg, to fill the vacancy made through the resignation of William Peach, 
who was elected last spring.  Mr. Peach has moved to Altoona where he has secured a 
lucrative position. 


Barr Township Farmer Dying

William Hopple, a Barr township farmer, aged 35, is seriously ill of pleurisy and 
tuberculosis trouble and his recovery is hardly expected.


Judge O'Connor and Party Arrive Home from Hunting Trip

Judge and Mrs. Francis J. O'Connor arrived home Monday from their trip to New 
England.  Both are greatly improved by their outing.  Judge O'Connor was expected 
home Sunday but did not come until Monday morning.

Judge O'Connor, Attorney J. B. O'Connor, Don O'Connor of Hartford and Peter Little, 
Esq. of Ebensburg went to the Maine woods hunting several weeks ago. J. B. O'Connor 
and P. J. Little returned home a few days ago. The hunt was successful, quite a lot of 
game being secured.  Four deer were shipped to Johnstown and two by Mr. Little to 
Ebensburg.  The moose season opened Oct. 15 and the judge succeeded in landing a 
fine specimen. He is having the head mounted.  The fishing in the woods was fine, the 
members of the party say.


Dr. Tibbott and His Doings 
More About the Aged Physician Who Has Taken a Fair, Youthful Bride

Additional details concerning the Tibbott-Harris wedding noted briefly in the TRIBUNE 
Wednesday evening are of interest to people in this section because the pair have many 
friends hereabout.  Perhaps the most romantic feature of the romance made in the 
stately poetic language of the Southern editor. The extract suggestive of jasmine and 
magnolia flowering under perpetually blue skies is from the Fitzgerald (Ga.) 
ENTERPRISE, a tri-weekly publication:

"In the marriage, Oct 11th, by the Rev. L. D. Ellington, ends (or we should say begins) a 
romance in our midst.  The bride is known among us as a sweet lovely lady and the 
groom we all know as an upright conscientious true gentleman.  We speak of Miss Daisy 
M. Harris and Dr. David Tibbott. The bride holds a diploma from the Chautauqua School 
of Nursing and has, with the assistance of the doctor, taken more advanced studies in 
physiology, etc. While these studies were in progress there sprang up a pleasant 
companionship which they decided to continue through life.

Their many friends will find them at home on North Long street at the doctor's residence 
after the 19th."

The TRIBUNE Wednesday evening noted that Dr. Tibbott is the father of Frank E. 
Tibbott, who was private secretary in the late Ex-President Benjamin Harrison and now 
holds the same confidential relation to John Wanamaker. He is also a brother of Mrs. 
Rees S. Lloyd and John Tibbott of Ebensburg.  It might be added that he is also an uncle 
of Mrs. Edmund James and Fes Lloyd also of this place.  Deputy Register and Recorder 
Sherman Tibbott of Ebensburg is a cousin of Frank E. Tibbott. Mrs. Rees Lloyd is the 
mother of Postmaster Fes Lloyd of this place. 

Dr. Tibbott is a cousin of John Lloyd and the late Abel Lloyd of Ebensburg and Mrs. 
Harriet Orr, wife of the late William Orr of Johnstown.  Many other relatives of Dr. 
Tibbott are living in Cambria county.

Dr. Tibbott's Career

Dr. Tibbott, about the time of the Civil War, was located in Indianapolis, and from there 
enlisted in the army. It is believed by some of the older citizens here that Dr. Tibbott 
was a surgeon or officer in the army.  After the war he joined a party of citizens 
engaged in a search for gold in Georgia and later drifted into Fitzgerald.  He played a 
prominent part in the colonization of Fitzgerald where he still lives and in which town he 
is greatly interested.

At the onset of Fitzgerald's boom, Dr. Tibbott persuaded many old soldiers to take up 
their residence there because of the almost perfect climate which is conducive to good 
health.  In this manner the town was largely populated with old soldiers. Among the 
citizens well known in this place who were persuaded by the Doctor to take up their 
residence at Fitzgerald were F. A. Spiller, who died about two weeks ago and George 
McKay, of Ebensburg.  All who went to Fitzgerald were much taken with the place and 
liked it very much.

"Winter Lingering in Lap of Spring"

In the marriage of Dr. Tibbott and Miss Daisy M. Harris there was a combining of the 
fortunes of youth and age. The groom is aged about 76 years while the bride is a young 
woman of about 23 summers. They have many friends here who will wish them a long 
matrimonial journey, combined with all the happiness that is usually allotted to mortals 
here below. (Johnstown TRIBUNE)  


Argument Court News – Extract

Judge O'Connor refused a divorce in the Fyock-Fyock proceedings from Adams township 
in which the husband alleges his wife left him for another man after many years of 
wedded life.


Marsh-Tibbott

Rumor has it that Miss Goldie Tibbott, daughter of W. F. Tibbott of this place and 
George Marsh of Cambria township will be united in marriage the latter part of 
November.  Our congratulations are extended in advance to the young couple.


Father of Morris Bowman

Morris Bowman, who departed Friday afternoon to visit his family in Philadelphia, has 
written to a friend in Ebensburg informing him of the death of Mr. Bowman's father in 
Philadelphia Friday afternoon. Mr. Bowman is abstractor for the Pennsylvania Railroad 
company in this district.