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CAMBRIA FREEMAN
EBENSBURG, PA
JULY 1903
Friday, July 3, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
No newspaper was published on this date.
Friday, July 10, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Barnesboro is to have a new M. E. church in the near future.
Mr. Michael Ryan of Patton was in Ebensburg on Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Scanlan of this place is visiting friends in Chicago.
Mr. Ed Shields of Loretto was a visitor to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
The priests of the Altoona dioceses spent the past week in retreat at Loretto.
Mrs. John A. Schwab of Loretto was a caller at the FREEMAN office last week.
Mr. Joseph Pryser of Blacklick township was a visitor to this office on Friday.
Mr. Doss Kamerer of Nantyglo spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Miss Zitella Wertz, of Johnstown, is the guest of Miss Fannie Lloyd of this place.
Mr. Albert C. Hines of Blacklick township spent a few hours in town on Monday.
Mr. John Bannan of Allegheny township was a visitor to Ebensburg on Monday.
Miss Alice Jones of this place spent the past week with friends in Johnstown.
Miss Mollie Schryock, sister of Mrs. Fes Lloyd of this place is visiting relatives in Milwaukee.
Rev. Henry McHugh of Soho, Pittsburg spent last week among relatives in this county.
Mr. Christian Shinafelt and wife of this place spent the fourth with relatives in Vandergrift.
Mrs. Albert Morris of Hastings is visiting her parents Dr. T. J. Davison and wife of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bearer of Carroll township spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Mrs. Theresa Craver of the West ward has been confined to her home by illness during the past week.
Miss Annie Kane of this place attended the funeral of Mrs. Dennis Murray of Homestead last week.
An electrical typesetting machine will, says its inventor, revolutionize the mechanical work on a newspaper.
Mrs. Richard Russell, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peach in this place.
Mr. George Mardis of Blacklick township was seriously ill with an attack of cramps during the past week.
Mr. Nathaniel Teeter and son, V. B. Teeter of Nantyglo visited friends in Jefferson and Elk counties last week.
Mr. Henry Duman, of Blacklick township, accompanied by his sons, Rupert and Leo, visited Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Dr. Baker and family of Philadelphia arrived here today and will spend the summer in their cottage on Centre street.
Mr. Ed Craver of this place who spent the past year in Trenton, N. J., returned home on Saturday to spend the summer.
Mr. Frank Fresh of Nicktown, accompanied by his two sisters, Misses Mary and Cecelia. were visitors to Ebensburg on Tuesday.
Thieves broke into the office of Dr. Williams at Bakerton the other night and stole a number of valuable surgical instruments.
Mrs. John Francis of Pittsburg and her two sons, Messrs. John and William are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Richards of this place.
Messrs. Frank and George Kruge, two engineers on the Cambria & Clearfield division, located at Cresson, are spending a vacation with their parents in this place.
Mrs. Winnie Moore of this place fell from the porch of the residence of Mrs. J. A. Shoemaker on Julian street on Thursday of last week and was severely injured.
Ex-Sheriff Joseph A. Gray of Carrolltown has sold the mineral rights under his farm in Barr township to Thomas R. McClain, the coal operator, the consideration being $8,277.56.
Mr. (sic) E. Gertrude Reese of Johnstown, who has been in Ebensburg for the past month as stenographer for David T. Watson, Esq., of Pittsburg competed her work and returned home on Wednesday.
Mr. Otis C. Lloyd of the South Fork RECORD spent the Fourth in Ebensburg with his sisters.
Although the ownership of the FREEMAN has changed, the old hands are still keeping house and have issued this paper. We expect Messrs. Osborn & Andrews with their help to be here next week when they can speak to the readers of the FREEMAN for themselves.
Leaders of the miners’ union are working in this section, the object being to thoroughly unionize all the miners. The meeting of the executive committee last week decided to commence at once work among the miners of Wehrum and Vintondale.
Rev. Father John J. Ludden, pastor of the Catholic church in Ebensburg, has been granted a vacation on account of ill health. He expects to spend several weeks at Mr. Clemens, Mich., and after that will take a trip to Ireland, returning to Ebensburg about the 1st of September.
Mr. Albert C. Hines of Blacklick township announces himself as a candidate for jury commissioner had a card published elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Hines is a good Democratic worker and if nominated and elected has the ability to perform the duties of the office to the satisfaction of all.
A little three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Melhorn of Allegheny township was painfully injured on Monday by being hooked by a cross cow. The sharp horns entered the mouth and badly lacerated the back of the throat. Dr. Murphy of Loretto who dressed the injuries does not expect any serious results.
David T. Watson Esq., of Pittsburg, who has been in Ebensburg for some time past preparing his argument in the Alaskan boundary case, completed his work on Wednesday and returned to his home in Pittsburg. Mr. Watson is one of the counsels for the United States in the boundary controversy and will sail for Europe on July 14th, where he will argue the case on the part of the United States government.
William Kelly, aged 42 years, a resident of Logantown, Blair county, was badly burned on Wednesday night by the explosion of a lamp. Mr. Kelly was about retiring and picked up a lamp when it suddenly exploded, the blazing oil becoming scattered over his clothing which immediately took fire. Notwithstanding, several people went to his assistance, he was badly burned from head to foot and was taken to the Altoona hospital He will probably recover.
DEATHS
Robert Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Black, who formerly lived in Belsano, but now resides at Independence, Kan., was killed at the latter place recently while coupling cars. His mother was a sister of W. W. Empfield of Ebensburg.
Norman McMenamin, who was run down by a train at Seward, Monday of last week, died from the injuries received Wednesday afternoon at the Johnstown Memorial hospital. A companion who was with him is in a critical condition.
Smith McCrorey, son of John D. McCrorey, of Johnstown, who was employed in the store of John Thomas & Sons in that city, was instantly killed about 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning by falling from the elevator on the third floor, down the shaft to the cellar, a distance of about thirty-five feet, breaking his neck.
Della, wife of John Slattery, died at her home in Cresson on Wednesday morning of consumption, aged about 30 years. The maiden name of the deceased was Della Yost and her parents reside at Ashville. She is survived by her husband and three children. The funeral will take place at 9 o’clock this (Friday) morning after services in St. Aloysius Catholic church at the Summit.
Mrs. Sarah Murray, wife of Dennis Murray, of Homestead, died at St. Francis hospital, Pittsburg on Wednesday, July 1st. She was born in Cambria county and with her husband moved to Homestead fifteen years ago. She is survived by her husband and five children as follows: Miss Mary, a teacher in the Homestead schools; John, William, Michael, and Charles Murray, all of Homestead. Mrs. Murray’s maiden name was Maloy, and was a native of Allegheny township.
William Maloy died of consumption July 4th at his home in Loretto, aged about thirty years. He served in the Spanish-American war, taking part in the Battle of Santiago, and is thought to have contracted his disease while in the field. He is survived by his parents and four brothers: Joseph, Oscar, Harry and Vincent and by two sisters, Mrs. John Little of Allegheny township and Miss Frances, at home. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning, interment being made at Loretto.
Ex-Judge Cyrus L. Pershing died at his home in Pottsville, Pa., on Tuesday of last week from the infirmities of age, aged 78 years. Judge Pershing at the time of his election to the bench in Schuylkill county was a resident of Johnstown. He had been elected to the state legislature from this county for five successive terms and while at Harrisburg was recognized as the leader of his party in the lower house. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1875 but was defeated by Gen. John F. Hartranft.
A fatal accident occurred in the Altoona railroad yard between 6 and 7 o’clock Saturday morning, the victim of which was Samuel S. Cherry, a brakeman in the employ of the company. The body was found along the track between Fourth street and GD office and all theories as to how the accident happened are mere conjectures, as no one as far as known, saw it occur. The injuries were all to the left side of the body, the arm, leg and chest being crushed.
MARRIAGES
Mr. William Gilson of Gallitzin and Margaret McClaw of Wilmerding were married in Cumberland, Md., on the Fourth.
Mr. F. E. Dagett of New York and Miss Sibyl G. Shields of Ebensburg were married at Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday, June 29th, by the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of that city. The newly wedded couple are well known in Ebensburg where the groom, about a year ago. was connected with a brokerage firm then located in the Metropolitan Hotel building. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. W. C. Shields, a well-known merchant of Ebensburg. She has a decided talent for music and for the past four years has resided in Boston attending the New England Conservatory of Music. The FREEMAN extends the usual congratulations.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for the week ending Thursday, July 9, 1903:
John D. Karlinsey, Garman’s Mills, and Emma May Faith, Martintown.
Josiah Weaver and Pauline Yoder, Johnstown.
Valentine Viznik, and Annie Marnsarz, Benscreek.
Thos. C. Nelson and Mary E. Angert, Hastings.
Peter Kinney, Spangler, and Maria Jane Shugart, Clearfield.
Frank K. Buchanan and Maud M. McGarvey, Johnstown.
James H. Skelly and Emma J. Shoemaker, Wilmore.
Frank Lonchak and Mary Brinchak, Franklin borough.
Andy Kaliski, Ehrenfeld, and Annie Kredeski, Johnstown.
Adam Aelbig and Margretta Becker, Johnstown.
Otis J. Chapman and Blanch V. Ringler, Johnstown.
Sam Welsko and Annie Kapack, Dunlo.
Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, July 17, 1903
THANK YOU
From the North Hastings News: A deal has been consummated whereby Thomas Osborne and a newspaper man from Johnstown by the name of Andrews have purchased the Cambria Freeman. We extend the hand of friendship to our new brothers.
CAMBRIA COUNTIAN KILLED
Tragic Death by Explosion in Northwest of Henry Layman, Former Resident of Richland Township
News by letter has been received, says the Johnstown Tribune, of the tragic death at his home in Washington state of Henry Layman, a native of Richland Township, which occurred June 25 following an explosion of rock powder. Interment was made June 26 in a cemetery near the deceased’s home.
According to the letter received in Johnstown, Mr. Layman on June 22 was trying to open a 25-pound can of rock powder with a pickax, when an explosion occurred. The impact threw him over a fence and caused burns and injuries from which he died three days later. Physicians did everything possible to relieve his sufferings until death freed him.
Henry Layman left this state some years ago and went to northwestern Ohio, when he moved successively to Nebraska, and Washington He is survived by a wife and four children; one sister, Mary, wife of Stephen Stutzman of Upper Yoder township; and two brothers, John Layman and Peter Layman, both of Richland township. He was 53 years old at the time of his death.
DEATHS
In the space of four hours, from 4 until 11 on last Tuesday evening, four men in Johnstown met violent deaths, all being instantly killed. The first victim was a Hungarian laborer, George Kanazovitz, aged 22 years, who was crushed to death by a heavily loaded truck in the Franklin car hops. Findlay McDonald, a Canadian, 28 years of age, was the second victim. He was a railroader and was crushed under a freight car in the Conemaugh yards. Henry Brown, aged 22, a colored night porter at the Merchants’ hotel was the third victim. He broke his neck by a fall down the elevator shaft. A man supposed to be Henry C. Rippen was struck by a passenger train at the Pennsylvania railroad depot. His body was horribly mangled and identification is uncertain.
OBITUARY
Edmund S. Troxell, second son of Dr. J. S. and Rose Kelly Troxell, died at the home of his parents in Gallitzin at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, aged eighteen years. He injured his hip last fall and some time later the bone became diseased. In January he was taken to Philadelphia where the leg was amputated at the hip, followed by a second operation in Feb. Heart disease was superinduced by the operations and was the cause of his death. He had returned from Philadelphia on Easter.
The deceased was born in Gallitzin and is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters, all single and at home: Raymond, Ruth, James, Maurice, Eugene, Robert, Catharine and Florence. The deceased was a timekeeper for awhile before he was injured for Contractor Brendliner of Philadelphia who is building the tunnel at Gallitzin for the P. R. R. Company. The funeral took place at 9 o’clock Monday morning from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Gallitzin, where the Rev. Father J. J. Deasy, the pastor, celebrated requiem mass. Interment was made at Gallitzin.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. W. J. Wilson of Belsano visited Ebensburg on Wednesday.
Charley Crouse spent Tuesday visiting friends at the county seat.
John L. Gill of White township, was an Ebensburg visitor Wednesday.
Rev. Father Hurton of Vindondale called at the FREEMAN office Wednesday.
Mr. Peter Long and son, Paul, of Croyle township, were visitors to Ebensburg on Monday.
Miss Mallie Bearer, daughter of Joseph Bearer of Carroll township, is visiting relatives at Charleroi.
Mr. Neil Wharton and sister, Augustine, of Youngstown, O., have been visiting their uncle Mike Noon on Loretto.
Ex-Judge A. V. Barker and family left Thursday morning for Atlantic City. The Judge has been in ill health for some time past.
Joseph Bearer of Carroll township called at the FREEMAN office Tuesday. Mr. Bearer is one of the substantial farmers of this section of the county.
J. A. Skelly called at the FREEMAN office Wednesday to shake hands with the new management. Mr. Skelly has been a subscriber of the FREEMAN for many years.
The dedication of the new Church of the Sacred Heart in Conemaugh took place Sunday morning with appropriate exercise and in the presence of a very large crowd.
Jacob Thomas of Thomas’ Mills, near Patton, has sold his coal land to the Webster Coal & Coke Company. County Surveyor J. L. Elder of Ebensburg ran the lines.
The Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown is building 1,000 gondola cars for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, which are going west at the rate of thirty a day.
WANTED boy between ages of 12 and 16 years to do general work around the printing office. Good chance to learn a trade. Bright boy will do well. Apply at FREEMAN’S office.
Robert O’Neill of Munster township was a visitor at the FREEMAN office. He came in to pay his respects to the retiring editor, Mr. Hasson, and had a kindly word of encouragement.
Rev. Father Ludden, pastor of the Holy Name Catholic church in this place, who has just returned from Mt. Clements, Michigan, is contemplating taking a trip abroad in the near future. Father Ludden will visit in Ireland and travel quite extensively upon the continent.
Nathaniel Teeter of Nantyglo was in Ebensburg Wednesday and called at the FREEMAN’S office. Mr. Teeter declares that things are booming in his section of the county. Both the timber and coal interests are being developed. The Webster people in particular are making many extensive improvements upon old operations and developing many new ones.
The Webster Coal and Coke Company, it is said, will soon begin the opening of four new mines between Ashville and Amsbry on the Cresson and Coalport branch of the Cambria and Clearfield division. The Webster company already has large operations at both Amsbry and Ashville and altogether owns sixteen mines in Cambria County.
A two-year-old bay colt which was stolen from J. H. DeHaven’s pasture at Garman’s Mills the other day was recovered at Patton, July 10th, being found in the possession of a gang of gypsies.
The Misses Ivory of Hastings, who were elected teachers of the Patton schools, have declined the positions.
I. P. Yahner of the meat dealing firm of Yahner & Fry and one of the most prominent and popular young business men of Hastings is in a serious condition as the result of injuries inflicted upon him by an enraged mule Monday. Mr. Yahner was endeavoring to lead the animal when it became angry and turned upon him, kicking him in such a manner as to knock him down. It then turned and trampled him, breaking one of his legs, one of his arms and a number of ribs. He was rescued and taken hurriedly to his home where Dr. Rice dressed his injuries. At last accounts his condition was critical although it is hoped that he will recover.
The School Board of South Fork has elected the following teachers for the eight-month term beginning the first week of September: M. S. Bentz, principal of the high school; Miss Mary G. Rhodes of Hyndman, grammar grade teacher; Misses Cora Suter, Josephine Wise of Near Lockhaven, Emma May of Hyndman, Olive Beegle of Williamsburg; Alice Jones of Johnstown and Dorothy Gibson of Indiana county; and G. A. Boyer of South Fork, intermediate grade teachers. Misses Lulu R. Patton of Warriors’ Mark; Mary Edwards and Libbie Lansberry of South Fork, primary teachers. Prof. Bentz will receive $85 per month, Miss Rhodes, $45 and the others, $40. Misses Edwards, Patton, Wise and Suter are new teachers on the corps.
Miss Alice Maloney, of this place, entered a hospital in Pittsburg last week to be treated for appendicitis.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for the week ending Thursday, July 16, 1903:
Frank Quartar and Mary Rus, Conemaugh.
Andrew Dienes and Marie Kovach, Johnstown.
Mike Balocke and Annie Hannulka, Johnstown.
James Christian and Blanche M. Flowers, Johnstown.
John B. Eppley and Elizabeth Cronin, Johnstown.
John Blankenbaker, Elliott, Madison county, Va., and Edith E. Stiffler, Vinco, Pa.
Henry Broncham and Josephine Bollett, Carroll township.
George Salas and Mary Wenn, Gallitzin.
Jos. M. Harteis, Johnstown and Mollie B. Fry, Altoona.
George Bittner and Anna Maolyak, Johnstown.
Joseph Wargo and Kerekes Tereza, Barnesboro.
Wesley Merriman and Mary Jane Nagle, Patton.
John A. McMillan and Margaret Hemphill, Johnstown.
Henry Paterson and Agnes Lees, South Fork.
Friday, July 24, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
REMARKABLE SERIES OF FATAL ACCIDENTS
Thirteen fatal accidents even for a city, the size of the one that will eventually adorn one end of the trolley line in Ebensburg within 11 days, is certainly unusual enough to attract wide attention in Johnstown but that 13 should occur in such a short period is certainly startling.
Of the victims, five were killed on the P. R. R. tracks, two in the Franklin works, two on elevators, while an oil can explosion, a fall from a bridge, a fall of coal, and a kick by a horse each claimed one. Four of the deaths occurred week before last, while eight occurred last week, four on Tuesday and four on Friday. Nine of the deaths were practically instantaneous.
Following is the list: Tuesday, July 7, Dragatine Bascha, struck by train at Stone bridge.
Wednesday July 8, Smith McCrorey, fell down the elevator shaft at Thomas store.
Friday, July 10, William Shreck, crushed in cog wheels at Franklin coke ovens.
Saturday, July 11, William Jones, crushed by fall of coal in the Valley Stone and Coal Mine company mine.
Tuesday, July 14, George Knazortz, crushed by truck in Franklin car plant.
Tuesday, July 14, Finlay McDonald, ground to pieces under freight train in Conemaugh yards.
Tuesday, July 14, Henry C. Rippin, struck by train at P. R. R. passenger depot.
Friday, July 17, John H. Zell and Frank, struck by train at Sheridan station.
Friday, July 17, Mary Saula burned by explosion of oil can at her home on Broad street.
Friday, July 17, Thomas Bloom fell over ten acre bridge.
In addition to the foregoing, James Luzerne Ellsworth Grumbling died at the Memorial Hospital at 5:30 o’clock yesterday morning as the result of being kicked in the abdomen by a horse.
CHOKED TO DEATH
Coroner Miller of Johnstown was called to Dunlo last week to investigate the death of Albert Kittel, a Polander, who died under most unusual circumstances.
Kittel was a miner and worked last Saturday until shortly after noon. He then went home and afterward in company with his wife went down town to do some shopping and attend to other business.
At the grocery store Kittel paid his bill. When supper time came Kittel sat down to the table and was eating some roast beef when he choked suddenly. He left the table to get a drink of water and was just reseating himself when he fell forward on his face and died in a short while.
All kinds of reports were in circulation in Dunlo. It was said that the man had been murdered, that he had been poisoned by some enemy and that his death was self-caused. Doctor Miller was notified and went to Dunlo Sunday morning. After an investigation he ascertained that the death of Kittel was the result of strangulation.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Faber Eckenrode, the eleven-year-old son of the widow of the late Michael Eckenrode, was accidentally shot while working in a field near Loretto last week.
Edward Stoy of Wildwood Springs was out gunning for squirrels in a field when his shot gun was accidentally discharged, the load penetrating young Eckenrode’s body in the stomach and left leg. Dr. John Murphy of Loretto was summoned and put the boy at his ease, deciding that the young fellow would recover unless complications set in.
THAT ALTOONA LIAR AGAIN IN EVIDENCE
If ever the liars of the state hold a convention the individual who dreams political news for the Johnstown TRIBUNE and the snake liar from Altoona will certainly be given places of honor. The Altoona man has perpetuated the following:
Eight hundred rattlesnakes each measuring upwards of three feet were accidentally liberated at the village of Highland Fling on the top of the Alleghenies, about six miles north of here, Monday morning and consternation is reported as reigning among the residents.
J. C. Albright of that place had collected the reptiles for an eastern agency. The cage door became unfastened in some unknown way and before it could be closed the reptiles escaped. Albright was badly bitten and came to the hospital for treatment. On his way he was stopped twice for fast driving but when he showed snake bites and told the story of the rattlers swarming in the town he was allowed to continue the journey. He has a fighting chance for recover.
JOHN McGEE
John McGee, formerly of Spangler, this county, died at Taloga, Oklahoma, July 7, aged twenty-four years. The cause of his death was heart disease.
The deceased was born in Barr township in 1879 and was a son of the late Bernard McGee and Mary E. McGee, of Pittsburg. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary E. McGee, 1611 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg; two brothers, Harry E. and Frank, and one foster brother, Louis, all of Pittsburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Sexton of Johnstown and Mrs. Jerome Smith of Barr township. Interment was made at Taloga, Oklahoma Territory.
PATTON INVENTION WILL FILL LONGFELT WANT
Goldstein Bros. Has a Device for Sealing and Moistening Envelopes
Abraham and Barnett Goldstein of Patton have secured a patent on an envelope moistener and sealer.
The device is said to be both simple and practicable. The inventors intend putting the article upon the market shortly. If it does the business it will certain fill a long felt want. **[This awkward last sentence is as it appeared in the paper.]
COURTHOUSE NEWS
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for the week ending Thursday, July 23, 1903:
Joseph Pilatt and Maria Bobula, Johnstown.
Andy Baloga, Ehrenfeld, and Lizigeros **[as typed in paper], Johnstown.
John Reardon and Edith Dick, Hastings.
Mike Kaveraka and Annie Kowrasky, Twin Rock.
Dominica Noneri and Romietra Maria Zuchegan, Gallitzin.
Mike Goss and Annie Sits, Barnesboro.
George Foster, Ernest, Pa., and Arminta B. McLune, Plumville, Pa.
Charles H. Rhoads and Laura Pearl Granling, Elton, Pa.
Jack Udack, South Fork, and Annie Rusanich, Dunlo.
William Thomas Hartley and Alice June Hall, Barnesboro.
Robert Amscough and Annie Callaghan, Ehrenfeld.
John P. Fitzpatrick, Tunnelhill, and Matilda J. Stephens, Gallitzin.
John Fako and Mary Pirtack, Twin Rocks.
Richard Yost and Lula M. Bell, Johnstown.
George Katko and Mary Paul, Johnstown.
George Romanko and Mary Bortasiz, Johnstown.
Frank Gaval and Agnes Dziagwa, Johnstown.
Herman Bearer and Jane Farabaugh, Carrolltown.
Ernest McAnulty, Spruce, Indiana county, Pa., and Ida Colbert, Johnstown.
Dionigo Attills and Fanstine Teresina, Allegheny township.
Charles F. Grubb and Bessie Patton, Johnstown.
Norman E. Stewart, Johnstown, and Mary Etta Gilbert, Stonycreek township.
John Ridgway and Susan M. Green, Bakerton, Pa.
Letters Testamentary
Letters testamentary upon the estate of Margaretta Roal, late of Johnstown, have been granted to Kate Miller and Jane Lind, executrices; Harry Doerr, attorney.
Letters of administration in the estate of Michael Baumgardner, late of Scalp Level, have been granted to John H. Baumgardner, administrator; Jacob Zimmerman, attorney.
Application for Charters
Messrs. E. H. West, H. T. Harris and **[name unreadable] applied for charter for a corporation to be called the Anderson Walters Company. The concern desires to supply water to the general public in Allegheny township.
The Second Christian Church of Johnstown has applied for a charter.
Wills and Letters
Letters on the estate of N. S. George, late of South Fork, issued to Mary George and E. P. George.
In the estate of Jacob Sherry, late of Allegheny township, will probated and no letters issued.
Letters in the estate of Cyrus Wakefield, late of Johnstown, issued to Lawrence D. Wakefield.
New Suits Filed
Mrs. L. J. Brennen vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Rudolph Zimmerman vs. Johnstown Passenger Railway Company.
License Transfer
R. C. Edleblute of Gallitzin borough has applied for a transfer of his wholesale liquor license from his place on Jackson street to house on lot adjoining property of F. J. Parrish.
Charter Granted
On Tuesday the court of common pleas granted a charter to the Park Avenue Church, United Brethren in Christ of Johnstown.
Court House Notes
During the month of June mortgages amounting to $83,045.65 were placed upon record.
MARRIAGES
John Fitzpatrick and Miss Matilda Stevens, two young people of Gallitzin, were married at nuptial mass at six o’clock Wednesday morning in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Rev. J. J. Deasy officiating. They were attended by James Watt and Miss Maggie Fitzpatrick.
On Tuesday morning John Ridgeway and Susan W. Green were married in the office of the county recorder, the ceremony being preformed by Squire Krise.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. Peter Lacy (sic) of Loretto was a visitor to Ebensburg on Saturday.
Mr. Adam Rudolph of Loretto was an Ebensburg visitor on Monday.
Mr. Michael Binder of Hastings spent Sunday in Ebensburg with his family who are spending the summer here.
Mrs. M. D. Bearer of this place spent several days in Johnstown last week.
Mr. Nathaniel Teeter of Nantyglo spent a few hours in Ebensburg on Monday.
Miss Margaret Richards of this place returned on Saturday from a visit to friends in Johnstown.
The Misses Ivory of Hastings who were elected teachers of the Patton schools have declined the positions.
Miss Flora Price of Cresson is now filling the place of “hello girl” in the Cresson office of the Webster Coal and Coke company.
The approaching marriage of John Lilly, of Patton and Miss Frances Link, of Carroll township has been announced to take place on Tuesday, July 28.
Weigh boss, Oliver Reese, who was found dead at Anita, near Punxsutawney, Tuesday morning, July 14th, and is believed by some to have been murdered, formerly lived at Hastings a number of years ago with his parents.
James White, supervisor of Summerhill township, has started to work on the new road which is to cut off the McDunn hill. This road when finished will have a grade of four feet to the hundred and will be the shortest route from Wilmore to Summerhill.
Attorney Fred Barker made a business trip to Bakerton on Tuesday.
T. C. George of Lilly transacted business in this place Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fenelon are visiting friends and relatives in this place.
Miss Mary Gillen, a well-known Gallitzin teacher has been quite ill with Bright’s disease.
Attorney John W. Kephart was registered at the Capital Hotel in Johnstown upon Tuesday.
Henry Mannion of Barnesboro has gone to Pittsburg to take an eight week course in embalming.
The Rev. Father Hugh O’Neal, pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Conemaugh, was visiting this week in the north of the county.
Albert C. Hines called at the FREEMAN office on Tuesday. Mr. Hines is making an active canvass for the nomination for jury commissioner.
Deputy Prothonotary Stewart S. Kinkead of Ebensburg was in Johnstown Saturday and Monday. He was registered at the Capital Hotel.
Jacob Thomas of Thomas Mills was in this place Thursday. Mr. Thomas called at the FREEMAN office and wished the new management success.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gallagher of Youngstown, Ohio, are guests at the home of Mrs. Gallagher’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darragh in this place.
Word has been received by relatives that Carl R. McKendrick, son of J. F. McKendrick, will be married in the near future to a young lady from Baltimore.
The Rev. Father Fridolon of St. Vincent’s Monastery, near Latrobe, was in Johnstown this week visiting the priests at St. Joseph’s German Catholic Church and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hornick in the Ninth ward.
Thomas Hagan, one of the supervisors of Allegheny township, has resigned as a result of his being fined for neglecting to keep the loose stones off the road in his billiwick. The other supervisor, Jacob Sherry, died last week so that the township is at present without a supervisor.
On Wednesday a party of Johnstown young people composed of the following persons registered at the Mountain House: J. J. Monaghan, Chas. C. Campbell, J. A. Northwood, Miss Anna Young, Miss M. E. Zimmerman and Miss B. Dellemater. The party drove from Johnstown, returning in the evening.
The Rev. W. H. Williams, Pastor of the Calvinistic Presbyterian Church, Ebensburg, the sermon in the chapel of that institution on last Sabbath. The Rev.d gentleman’s church attended the services and rendered choice Sacred Music. **[this paragraph doesn’t make sense seems like lots of words omitted]
DEATHS
Mrs. Anna M. Barrett, wife of George W. Barrett, died of heart disease at Lamon, Iowa on June 17th, 1903, in the 67th year of her age. Mrs. Barrett was born in this county October 14th, 1836, and was a daughter of the late Gideon Marlett, who in the day of the Portage railroad, was a hotel keeper at No. 2, now Portage. She was a sister of the late Harry Marlett of Dean township. Her husband was a civil engineer by profession and in 1859-1860 laid out and superintended the construction of the Ebensburg and Cresson branch railroad and during that time the family lived in Ebensburg. She is survived by her husband, who is in bad health, and one son.
Alma, the eleven-month-old daughter of William and Della Conrad of Dean, died at three o’clock Wednesday morning, July 15. The funeral took place Tuesday morning, interment being made in St. Thomas Cemetery at Ashville.
SCHOOL BOARDS ELECT MANY NEW TEACHERS
Have Much Trouble in Inducing Applicants to Accept Position — Many Want More Money
The school boards throughout the county seem to have been having all kinds of troubles. Teachers seem hard to find and when once chosen show a strong inclination to refuse to take the job. The following teachers have been elected recently:
Richland Township
The Board of School Directors of Richland Township met at Geistown Saturday evening and elected the following corps of teachers for the seven-month term, beginning September 7th:
Geistown
J. M. Hoffman of Elton; Myers, J. C. Luther of Scalp Level; Custer, John Keifer of Johnstown; Rachel Hill, W. C. Hershberger of Geistown; Church Grove, Henry P. Veil of Scalp Level; Blough, Miss Mary Morley of Johnstown; Weaver, Miss Susie Hershberger of Geistown; Hoffman, Tobias Wingard of Geistown; Dominion, M. C. Yoder of Scalp Level; Govier, Albert Cassiday also of Scalp Level; Edward Holsopple of Walsall was elected teacher of Walsall school, but he has declined to teach during the approaching term, having decided to work at carpentering. The directors decided to increase the salary of the teachers from thirty-six to thirty-eight dollars per month.
Adams Township
The following teachers have been elected for the schools in Adams Township:
Dunlo---Principal, C. A. Harbaugh of Lovett; room 4, Miss Edith Griffith, Bedford county; room 3, Miss Sadie Kring.
Elton---D. F. Ickes, Elton.
Flitonburg---W. C. Horner, Elton.
Hoffman---A. E. Baumgardner, Elton.
Wissinger---Robert F. Trotter, Salix.
Rhoads---Mr. Stewart, South Fork.
Leanfair---room 1, Mr. Wilt, South Fork; room 2, Miss Batt, Johnstown.
Teachers are yet to be elected for the Larison and Reighard schools and the two rooms at Sauter’s Shaft.
The salary of the principal of the Dunlo schools was fixed at forty-seven dollars and all of the other teachers at forty dollars per month.
The Stoystown Schools
Miss Ada Welsh, of Stoyestown, was on Friday elected teacher of the intermediate grade in the Stoyestown schools for the approaching term, and Miss Marian G. Spelcher, of the same place, was chosen teacher of the primary grades in the same school. D. W. Miller of Hooversville, who was principal of the Stoyestown schools last year, was recently chosen principal of the Confluence schools at a salary of sixty-five dollars per month. The Stoyestown board had no applicants for the position when it met Friday night. Another meeting will be held in the near future to decide upon the salaries of the teachers, to set the date for the opening of the term and to elect a principal.
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HOOVERSVILLE TEACHERS
At a recent meeting of the Board of School directors of Hooversville, Prof. Charles Brubaker of Hooversville, who taught school last year at Windber, was chosen principal; Earl Lohr, teacher of the intermediate grades; and Miss Clara Shaffer, primary teacher. One of the primary rooms is attended by children of foreigners. It was taught last year by Miss McVicker of Stoyestown who did not apply for a school at Hooversville for the approaching term and the board has yet to elect a teacher for this room.
Gallitzin Borough
The Gallitzin Borough school board has elected the following teachers for the coming year:
Principal, R. H. Biter; assistant principal, Albert F. Yeckley; room number nine, Flora Nickol; number eight, Winifred Sellers; number seven, Mary Anstead; number six, Bid McGeary; number five, Josie Lloyd; number four, Annie Brennan; number three, Cecelia Fitzharris, number two, Maggie Reilly, number one, Mary Gillen.
Patton Borough
The Patton School board has elected Misses Elizabeth A. Stroop of Milesburg and Elsie Eisenhart of Abbottstown, to fill the vacancies caused by the declinations of the Misses Ivory of Hastings. The Misses Ivory, it will be remembered, have declined elections to positions on the Hastings teaching staff also.
OBITUARY
Nathan Walters
Nathan Walters of Amsbry died last Saturday morning at the Altoona hospital from an injury received while at work in the mines two weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and three children --- Phyllis, Frank, and John. Interment was made Sunday afternoon at Baker’s Mines.
Friday, July 31, 1903
Contributed by Patty Millich
OBITUARIES
Charles A. Dimond
Charles A. Dimond, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Summerhill died at his home Saturday evening at 8:30 o’clock, aged 62 years.
The deceased was born on a farm one mile southeast of Summerhill and 34 years ago moved to the town where he passed away. For many years he was engaged in the lumbering and coal mining business, having operated two mines near Summerhill. He was at one time in partnership with the Hon. J. C. Stineman of South Fork. For the past 15 years he was engaged principally in the meat and store business and operated the company store at Ehrenfeld, now known as the Webster store for five years. He also operated stores at South Fork and Dunlo in connection with his establishment at Summerhill.
Last September he sold his meat interests to his two sons, Charles O. and Elmer F. Mr. Dimond held many position of trust in his home town and was postmaster at Summerhill under Cleveland’s first administration.
The deceased was married in 1870 to Melinda Cullen of Wilmore, by whom he is survived with five children as follows: Minnie M., Elmer F., Charles O., Cecelia and Veta. Two children, Arthur I. and Blanche are dead. He is also survived by two brothers, Stephen and Michael of Summerhill and one sister, Mrs. Frank McClaren of South Fork.
The remains were taken from Summerhill to Wilmore Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock where solemn requiem mass was said by the Rev. Fathers McHugh of Pittsburg, Egan of Wilmore and Graven of Ehrenfeld at 9:30 o’clock A.M. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wilmore.
Jacob Kring
Jacob Kring, of Adams township, this county, died at 2 o’clock Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Shank in Salix. He was a farmer but gave up his work a few years ago. The cause of his death was dropsy from which he suffered over three months.
The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kring, two of the settlers of Richland township, from which Adams township was formed. It was in the former township that Jacob Kring was born 76 years ago and he spent his entire life in that vicinity. His brother, Frederick, lives in the Seventeenth ward, Johnstown, and Daniel resides in Los Angeles, Cal., these being the only surviving members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kring, who have been dead for many years, the father passing away in 1877.
Jacob Kring was married in Adams township to Miss Lydia Grumbling who died 10 or 12 years ago. He is survived by three sons and three daughters: George of Salix, Jacob, David and Jennie, wife of Sylvester Arthur, all of the Seventeenth ward, Johnstown; Catherine, wife of Jacob Rhoades of Adams township, and Lydia, wife of Edward Shank at whose home Mr. Kring died. Mr. Kring is survived also by 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral took place at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. E. Borger of Salix, the Rev. J. Q. A. Curry of South Fork. Interment was made in the Salix cemetery. A number of relatives and friends of the deceased residing in Johnstown and vicinity attended.
Mrs. Regina Oatman
Mrs. Regina Oatman, relict of Dr. J. J. Oatman, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. C. Platt, at Gallitzin, July 21st, at 7 p.m. Deceased was born in Ebensburg in 1848, being a daughter of Col. Barnabas McDermott. In 1868 she was married in Ebensburg to Dr. J. J. Oatman, of Carrolltown. They resided in Carrolltown, Ebensburg and Altoona, where the doctor died in January, 1900. Last November Mrs. Oatman removed with her family to Duquesne. She had been visiting relatives in this county and had been ill for some time. Mrs. Oatman is survived by seven children, one brother, David B. McDermott, of Hollidaysburg and two sisters, Lavina, wife of F. C. Platt of Gallitzin and Miss Alice McDermott of Altoona.
COURTHOUSE NEWS
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court for the week ending Thursday, July 30, 1903:
James F. Tierney and Anna Bready, Johnstown.
Antoni Kot and Sophia Sobista, Johnstown.
John Kruppa and Katie Dolinsezky, Johnstown.
William P. Bennett, Cambridge, Ohio, and Sue J. Graybill, Johnstown.
Ludwik Gae, Johnstown, and Amelia Sicozega, Johnstown.
Mike Boland and Mary Kudurko, South Fork.
Alfred Taylor Coer and Ida Miller, Johnstown.
John W. Lilly, Patton, and Mary F. Link, Carrolltown.
George F. Boetim, Johnstown, and Clyda Ansley, Irvona, Pa.
Herman Roesch and Anna Walther, Johnstown.
William Barnes, Spangler, and Margaret C. Baker, Bradley Junction.
Samuel Smith and Maude Wills, Washington township.
John L. Gindlesperger and Gertrude M. Smith, Johnstown.
John Teloyeske and Tillie Stroshinski, Johnstown.
Charles Livkovic and Hata Madgerie, Conemaugh.
James P. Lynch and Mary E. Williams, Puritan.
Stephan Antol and Mary Petrik, Johnstown.
John Fritz and Anna Maria Eliza Raab, Johnstown.
John Humphreys and Minnie Lewis, Hastings.
Aliois P. Myers and Mary Murphy, Carrolltown.
Toney Mingeo and Carasina Chelchia, Ehrenfeld.
Joseph McGeill and Sarah E. Stapleton, Ehrenfeld.
Elias Link Jr., and Maud Plummer, South Fork.
Arthur Wedlake and Maggie Viola Murphy, South Fork.
Lawrence E. Briel and Hannah E. Stevens, White township.
M. McDonald and Grace DeHaven, Moss Creek.
Wm. Oswal and Ida Yahner, Elder township.
Wills and Letters
Estate of Henry Meinken, late of City of New York. Will filed and letters C. T. A. issued to Lewis Evans.
In the estate of Frank Lagle, late of South Fork: Citation to take out letters of administration, issued returnable July.
Estate of John Bartok, late of Johnstown, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Bozo Gojsovic.
Estate of James Rush, late of Johnstown, Pa., deceased. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Thos. J. Rush and Mary Catherine Rush.
Estate of Catharine Howe, late of Johnstown, Pa., deceased. Will probated and letters testamentary issued to Mary Howe.
New Suits
Sisters of Mercy, St. Aloysius Academy of Loretto vs. Josephine Powers.
Ligonier Carriage Co. vs. H. J. Bush.
Harry McHugh vs. Blacklick Mining Co.
DEATHS
John Weakland
John Weakland, a former well-known farmer in the north of the county died at the county almshouse at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon of old age in his 84th year. He was admitted to the institution April 10, 1901, going there from Patton.
Mr. Weakland was born in Allegheny township and was christened by Prince Gallitzin at Loretto during the pastorate of the noted religious worker. Years ago Mr. Weakland was known for his fine horses, but he met reverses by the breaking of a bank in which he had his money. All his family except on son had preceded him to the grave and the whereabouts of the son is unknown. The last hear of him he was in Texas.
The body was taken to Chest Springs and interred Sunday beside the remains of his wife and children.
Robert Riley
The many friends of Patrick Riley who about two weeks ago moved from Nanty-glo to Conemaugh will be pained to learn that his son, Robert, aged 3 years, 4 months and 9 days died on Tuesday of this week of scarlet fever. Four other children, Patrick, Julia, Catherine and Ella, are now seriously ill with the disease and at least two of them are not expected to recover.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Alfred Jones met with a serious accident at the motor barn of No. 5 Mines at Bakerton recently. He was caught between a car and the motor and had both legs smashed.
Reuben Spangler will erect a handsome residence in Spangler in the near future.
Mr. I. N. Wissinger of Blacklick township was a visitor in Ebensburg on Thursday.
Mrs. M. Jennie Griffith was visiting the family of John H. Brown in Johnstown this week.
Chas. Brainard, brother of the editor of the Curwensville Review is visiting Ebensburg friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Siviter of Pittsburg are visiting Mrs. Siviter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Roberts.
Clerk A. C. Lampe of the Merchants’ Hotel, Johnstown, spent Sunday at the Maple Park, returning Monday.
Charles Miller and Mrs. Lawrence Wyland have returned after an extended visit among friends and relatives in Iowa.
Edward Fitzharris of Gallitzin who went to Colorado over a year ago for his heath has returned home little benefited by his trip west and intends on remaining home.
Among the couples married at Cumberland, Md., recently were Charles Edward Tedsow and Mary Catherine Knox of Elklick and Ward Sylvester Dull, Meyersdale and Bertha Younkin, Ursina.
A serious wreck occurred in the Carrolltown tunnel the other day. It was at first supposed that three men had been killed, but later reports discredited this. The wreck was caused by a collision between two freight trains.
W. A. Lantzy was in this place on Wednesday. He reports that a building boom is in full blast in Spangler at the present time. Lots that a year ago sold for $40 to $60 are now changing hands at prices ranging around $350 to $400.
Mike Krosi, a Slav, aged thirty-eight and married, was struck by a train near South Fork Saturday night and suffered a dislocation of the shoulder and fracture of the collar bone on the left side. He was brought to the Memorial Hospital at Johnstown Sunday morning.
Gallitzin and Nanty-glo like all Cambria county centers of industry are having building booms just now. At Gallitzin, Joseph G. Buch will shortly commence the erection of a brick structure containing a large storeroom and offices; and O. J. Deemer will erect a brick business block in the central portion of the prosperous coal town.
The shoot of the Ebensburg Gun Club held at the fair grounds last Friday, says the Johnstown TRIBUNE, was featured by the prize offered for the best marksmanship, which was a billy goat. The b.g. was kept under cover until the shooting was all over and Uncle “Bill” McClarren, who led all the rest with the trigger, was greatly surprised when he saw what he had won.
The Lilly School Board has chosen the following teachers for the ensuing term: Principal, Prof. E. J. Duffy; Room 1, Miss Ella Fitzharris; Room 2, Miss Sadie Edwards; Room 3, William Daugherty. Mrs. Coleman was appointed janitress. The schools will open on Monday, September 14th for a term of seven months.
While working in the woods one day recently Mark Donahue of Wildwood Springs, tripped and fell on a crossent saw, one of the teeth severing an artery in his right wrist. For some time it was thought he would bleed to death and he was taken to the office of Dr. Ferguson, who stanched the flow of blood. He later recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home.
BARR TOWNSHIP NOTES
Mrs. Fanny Westover of Barnside moved into the upper story of the corner grocery last week.
Mr. Sheldon McDonald is lying critically ill of typhoid fever at his home.
Mrs. Celia Fronk of Pittsburg is visiting friends in this vicinity.
The farmers of this vicinity are resuming their harvesting, which was delayed on account of the first week’s rains.
THOMPSON AGAIN OWNER
The Mountaineer-Herald on Monday passed into the hands of Walter R. Thompson, he having purchased the interest of T. L. Gibson. The Mountaineer-Herald was formerly the property of Mr. Thompson who sold a part interest in the publication to Mr. Gibson about a year and a half ago.
CAMBRIA STEEL CO. SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS
Between 5 and 7 o’clock Saturday evening fire destroyed the buildings of the Cambria Steel company’s forge, axle and bolt department in the lower mills, including the bolt mill warehouse and damaged two structures adjoining the zone immediately swept by the blaze. The damage done is variously estimated but the Cambria officials have no figures to give out.
The fire started in the bolt mill warehouse at about 4:50 o’clock Saturday evening.
The burned region in the mills represents a floor space of about 10,000 square feet. The buildings destroyed had brick sidewalls, most of which were bulged out of the plumb by the flames and wooden roofs. In each case the roofs, after burning, caved in on the machinery below. It is thought the bolt mill machinery suffered most from the fire, the flames there having much better material than in others and consequently burning up much more fiercely while the machinery in the axle plant is probably injured least of all.
AMSBURY MAN HAS VERY OLD DOCUMENT
W. K. Douglass of near Amsbry was in this place on Tuesday. While conversing with several friends the fact was noted that next year Ebensburg would be a century old and Mr. Douglass remarked that if the centennial was observed he had a document in his possession that would be of unusual interest. It was the original parchment copy of one of the first deeds ever recorded in this county.
The document was drawn in May 1797 and recorded August 5th, 1807. The parties in the transaction were John Douglass and Samuel Pleasants and the land “a tract commonly called the Seasons, on the Clearfield creek, formerly county of Bedford.” The consideration was 647L, 13s, 2d.
Mr. Douglass says that the parchment is in a perfect state of preservation and is very proud of its possession.
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