NEWS: Items from the Altoona Mirror, September 23, 1899, Blair County, PA

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Items from the Altoona Mirror, Saturday Evening, September 23, 1899

NEWS IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Items of Interest to Railroaders all Along the Line.

  The evening trains to Wopsononock will be discontinued after Sunday, 
September 24, except when arranged for in advance.

  Mr. A. J. Jackson of Johnstown is in the city for a few days calling 
on his old friends and acquaintances.  Mr. Jackson learned the trade of 
machinist in the railroad shops in this city, but for the past ten 
years has been employed in the machine shop of the Cambria Steel 
company at Johnstown.
  Mr. Solomon Cassidy of Sixteenth street returned this morning from 
Harrisburg where he was in attendance at the Veteran Employees of the 
middle division.  Mr. Cassidy is an old veteran of the civil war, the 
only survivor of that famous Sherman brigade in this part of the 
county.  He is a strong, robust man notwithstanding his 70 years, and 
he can do a hard day's work with the boys many years his junior. 
  The daughter of Passenger Conductor George Vance who is suffering 
with scarlet fever is now out of danger and getting along nicely.  The 
quarantine will likely be lifted on Monday.

MILITARY NEWS.

The news of the mustering out of company F was received with regret in 
local military circles.  The company stood the third highest in the 
regiment for efficiency, and why it should be marked for muster out 
when less disciplined commands are retained in the guard, is a query 
hard to solve.  Captain H. A. Miller was in Harrisburg on Thursday and 
Lieutenants Dibert and Beswick besieged the adjutant general's office 
yesterday.
  Corporal Pearl Cummings, Twenty-eighth U.S. infantry, came to this 
city last evening from Punxsutawney.  He had a furlough from camp for 
fifty-four hours, from Saturday noon until Monday.  He was visiting 
friends and forgot his time and applied to the local recruiting station 
for transportation to Camp Meade.  It was impossible for them to 
furnish transportation and his former employer, N. L. Hoover, of 
DuBois, who happened to meet him agreed to pay his fare to Harrisburg.  
Corporal Cummings joined his regiment this morning and will, no doubt, 
stand a good chance of losing his stripes.  Cummings was formerly a 
member of battery B, Fourth artillery, and was honorable discharged.

THREE MORE RECRUITS LEAVE.

  Three more recruits for the Forty-third regiment left for Fort Ethan 
Allen, Vermont, on day express this morning.  Their names are Edward A. 
Earl, Lemuel C. Daugherty and Fred S. Cuter.

DOINGS OF THE CITY POLICE.
Cases Brought Before the Mayor and the Aldermen of Altoona.

  "Brick" Strayer was arrested by Officer Bair this morning on a charge 
of drunkenness.
  Frank Black was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk this afternoon and 
was arrested by Patrolman Kolley.
  George (Foxey) Miller was released from the police station yesterday 
and will have a hearing before Alderman Raymond on two charges in a 
couple of days.
  George Funk, charged with aggravated assault and battery on his wife, 
Catharine Funk,  was held for court by Alderman O'Toole yesterday.
  At a hearing before Alderman Raymond this morning, James Murphy was 
held for court to answer a charge of desertion and non-support, 
preferred by his wife.
  Mrs. Ruth Donnelly, charged with threatening to do personal injury to 
the children of Charles Tabis, was discharged by Alderman DoByne 
yesterday for want of evidence.
  Wm. R. Jacobs, the reputed father of the illegitimate child of Sarah 
Krebs whose death was investigated by the coroner has been arrested.  
It is likely that the case will be settled by the defendants paying the 
costs.
  Acting Mayor DoByne yesterday afternoon imposed the following 
sentences: William Barnes, drunkenness, vagrancy and disorder, fifteen 
days in jail; Frank Ritter, drunkenness and disorder, fined $3.80; W. 
H. Tweester, drunkenness and disorder, forfeited $5.80 by failing to 
show up for a hearing.
  Fred Statler was arrested for drunkenness and Fred Strayer for 
drunkenness and disorder, at Sixth avenue and Sixth street, by 
Policemen Cherry and Baird, about 8 o'clock last evening.  After being 
imprisoned in the lockup, a warrant was served on Strayer, charging him 
with striking an old man before his arrest.
  The hearing of Mrs. Aggie Houck and the inmates arrested in her 
alleged bawdy house was again postponed yesterday afternoon on account 
of the absence of the prosecutor, Miss Catharine Biggins who was in 
Philipsburg.  Officer Carney was sent to Philipsburg last night to 
bring the Biggins woman to Altoona to appear against Mrs. Houck this 
afternoon.  
  H. Rushal, charged with keeping a gambling house, was given a hearing 
before Alderman DoByne yesterday afternoon and fined $20 and costs.  
His attorneys, Messrs. Henderson and Beyer, gave notice that they would 
appeal the case to court.  One of the four inmates of the place also 
appeared for a hearing and was fined $5 and costs.  The other three men 
forfeited their security by not putting in an appearance.

LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHED.
Mites of Information Brought in at the Last Moment.

  Mrs. A. D. Heinz left this morning for a visit to Pittsburg and 
western cities.
A. Vauclain of the east side left today for a pleasure trip to New 
York and Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Potts and son returned yesterday from Philadelphia and 
Atlantic City.
John R. Bowman of Hollidaysburg left last evening for Middletown, 
Conn., where he will resume his studies at the Wesleyan University.
Mrs. Rufus McCarthy of Huntingdon is the guest of east side relatives.
Attorney Dufton of Ebensburg is the guest of Attorney Robert 
Henderson.
Mr. Alex Burket and wife of Bellwood are up attending the U. B. 
conference.  They are stopping at their daughter's, Mrs. Austin 
Dively, of 1813 Fourth avenue.

HOLLIDAYSBURG.

Regular Correspondence.
  Mr. Harry Treese, after an extended visit to his brother, Mr. George 
Treese, of Gaysport, has returned to his home in Paulding, O.
  Mr. John Deniston is moving his family into their new home along the 
Logan Valley line.
  Misses Edna and Mabel Russ have returned to their home in Buffalo, 
N. Y., after a visit to their cousin, Miss Bessie Stone, of this city.
  Mrs. Walter Lindsay is lying ill in a Philadelphia hospital.  Mr. 
Lindsay returned from her bedside this morning and reports that she is 
slowly improving but will be unable to be moved for some time. 
  The interest of Samuel Lemon, deceased, in the Lemon farm at the 
Summit, Cambria county, and the brick house on Allegheny Street has 
been sold at orphan's court sale to T. J. Baldrige for $4,250.

ROARING SPRING.

Regular Correspondence.
  Mr. and Mrs. Bogart of Payne, O., are spending some time with the 
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slick.
  Misses Jennie Dively, Agnes Johnston and Margaret Schmauder of 
Altoona are spending several weeks with Miss Ida and Margaret Winkle.
  Mrs. C. W. Fox underwent a surgerical operation last week. Dr. Nason 
assisted by Dr. Brotherlin performed the operation.  Mrs. Fox is 
getting along nicely.
  Mr. Joe Betzendorfer of Altoona spent Saturday afternoon with 
friends in this place.
  The Misses Winkler entertained a number of folks from Altoona last 
Friday evening.
  Messrs. Cal. Treese and Royer Hartman of Royer spent last Saturday 
with friends in this place.
  Mr. G. M. Shoenfelt spent Thursday and Friday in Hollidaysburg and 
Altoona.
  Mr. Kurtz is very seriously ill at present.
  Mr. Isaac Mock's barn, near this place, is almost completed.
  Mr. Raymond Sauer of Altoona made a pop call here on Tuesday.

ROYER.

Regular Correspondence.
  Miss Anna Royer has gone to Buffalo, N. Y. to spend the winter.
  Mr. Win Treese has accepted a position with the P. R. R. at Altoona.
  Mr. A. M. Davis, after spending the summer here, has resumed his 
studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
  R. P. Hartman shipped a fine pair of young hounds to Dr. J. A. 
Rohrer of Altoona on Tuesday.
  Mr. James Rhodes is erecting a neat little barn on his premises.
  Mr. J. L. Hartman and son, J. Dennison, spent Sunday with relatives 
here.
  Mr. G. W. Lower was among the veterans who took in the sights at the 
G. A. R. encampment in Philadelphia.
  Mr. Calvin Wagner will move to Altoona on Monday where he is 
employed by the Pennsylvania railroad company.  During his sojourn 
here, Mr. Wagner has made many friends, who will be sorry to see him 
leave.
  Since our last letter Mr. Lawson Umbower, one of our young men, has 
bade good-bye to friends and home and has begun his journey to the 
far-off Philippines, where he, in company with forty-five other Blair 
county boys, will uphold the "honor and glory" of the stars and 
stripes, for which so many have fought and died.  Mr. Umbower is a 
young man of good habits and fine physique, and is therefore well 
qualified for the life of a soldier.  We wish him and his comrades 
God-speed and a safe return to their native land.

TYRONE NEWS ITEMS

  W. H. Flenner, 239 East Tenth street, has been appointed attendance 
officer for the public schools.
  J. E. S. Medsgar, a former resident but now and for some years past, 
a citizen of New Florence, Pa., was in the Central City yesterday.
  Mrs. Mary A. Culp, widow of Samuel Culp, deceased of Culp post 
office, Sinking Valley, has been granted a pension of $8 per month, to 
date from February 4, 1899.

EAST SHARPSBURG.

Regular Correspondence.
  There must be some attraction in our town for Mr. Irving Fouse of 
Clover Creek as he is quite frequently seen here.
  Mr. Ed Hanley is very sick with typhoid fever  His doctor says he is 
out of danger and we hope to see him out soon.
  George Dilling, Ealor Dilling and Mr. Kelly of Altoona called at our 
home recently.
  Ellen Stroup is visiting friends in Altoona.
  Mrs. Shiffler made a business trip to Hollidaysburg last Saturday.
  Will VanAllman and Tom Johns of Hollidaysburg were with us last 
Sunday.
  Royer Hartman and Cal Treese of Royer spent Saturday and Sunday in 
our town.
  Mr. Winkler's family entertained a number of guests at their home 
last Friday evening.

DUNCANSVILLE.

Regular Correspondence.
  Miss Ella Madden of Hollidaysburg is the guest of the Misses Dunn.
  A young heater has put in an appearance at the home of Harry Wogan.
  Mrs. James Funk had a sale Thursday.
  Merchant Martin is contemplating retiring from business in the near 
future.
  C. Leibegott must anticipate a very cold weather, judging from the 
number of stoves he has put in.
  Mrs. M. A. Fields of Duncansville has gone to Philadelphia and New 
York to purchase millinery goods for the winter season.  She will have 
on her return a full line of fancy goods and novelties in millinery.  
Will be sold at lowest prices.  Call and examine before buying 
elsewhere.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFLY GIVEN.
Gathered by Mirror Scribes on Their Daily Visits.

  Charles O'Donnell, hoseman at No. 2 engine house, is hilarious over 
the arrival of a daughter at his home.
  A western syndicate has purchased the ore mines and lands of our 
townsman, J. King McLanahan, located at Pinkney, Tenn., the 
consideration of which was $215,000. - Hollidaysburg Standard.
  Charles and William Stall, the Altoona contractors, better known as 
Stall Bros., have leased the properties of E. S. Gramling and Dr. J. 
H. Glass of South Fork at the viaduct and will open a quarry to secure 
stone for ballast on the railroad.
  George Burket, a brother of John Burket, of Burket's station, and a 
member of company D, Thirteenth Pa. cavalry, is here on a visit from 
his home in Iowa.  He will be at Alderman Stephen's office Monday to 
meet any old friends and comrades who wish to see him.

PURELY PERSONAL ITEMS.
Arrivals, Departures and Other Facts Concerning People Known Here.

  Harry W. McCartney, the stationer, was in Pittsburg yesterday.
  Mayor Giles returned home from Syracuse last evening on fast line.
  W. W. Yon of Washington avenue is confined to his bed with a severe 
cold.
  Mr. C. F. Kirkendall of Johnstown, was registered at the Logan House 
this morning.
  Misses Edith and Carrie England of 41 Willow avenue are visiting 
friends at Cleveland and Erie.
  J. W. Slatehower and wife left this morning on a visit to friends in 
York and Cumberland counties.
  Mrs. Joseph Farran left yesterday to visit her sister, Sister Paul, 
at Malencrodt convent, Wilkes-Barre.
  F. B. McClellan, wife and daughter, Mamie, left Wednesday night for 
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
  C. W. Mason and wife and J R. Bingham and wife were registered at 
the Collonnade, Philadelphia, yesterday.
  Mr. James A. Mason, representing Nelson, Morris & Co., is enjoying a 
few days with his parents in Allegheny, Pa.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wighaman of Punxsutawney are guests at the 
residence of Mr. C. C. Zimmerman, 1411 Thirteenth avenue.
  John Galbraith, who has been at the Pittsburg sanitarium for 
treatment for six weeks returned home yesterday greatly improved in 
health.
  J. King McFarlane, ad writer of Gable & Co., who had been enjoying a 
vacation returned to the city on St. Louis express last evening.
  Robert Main of Pittsburgh, traveling freight agent of the Canadian 
Pacific railroad was the guest of his brother, W. S. Main at the Logan 
House last night.
  Messrs. John P. Lafferty and J. B. Lafferty, accompanied by the 
famous coon hunter, Mr. Guy Burkholder, and Mr. James Taylor, have 
gone to the Beaver Dams to hunt coons.

ALTOONA SOCIAL EVENTS.

  A very pleasant surprise party was held last evening at the home of 
Mrs. Lue Tennis in honor of ther fifty-third birthday.  The evening 
was passed in music, dancing and singing,  A dainty feast was spread 
at midnight.  Those present were:  Mr. and Mrs. Tennis; Mr. and Mrs. 
Trotter of Sunbury; Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Logue, Mrs. Goodman, 
Mrs. Weston, Harry Tennis, Grace Fleck, Ray Weltmer, May Tennis, 
George Wakefield, Mary Fleck, James Tennis, Hattie Wyant, Gerald 
Goodman, Edith Logue, Carrie Wetzler, Maud Weston and Carrie Lucas.
  A birthday surprise party was held last evening at the home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Isaac Rhine, 401 Cherry avenue in honor of their daughter, 
Miss Margaret.  The following persons were present:  Misses Linnie 
Dilling, Annie Rhine, Mary Hartman, Fannie Wood, Alma Donithan, Elsie 
Dalton, Nan Ainsworth, Olive and Edna Hammel, Brinton Burns, Margaret 
Rhine, Emma Burns, Bessie Rhine, and Messrs. Frank Barclay, David 
Grabill, Charles Shaver, Jesse Decker, John Burns, Carl Levan, William 
Davis, Howard Winogle, Emory Corl, Samuel Ake, George Rhine and Mr. 
and Mrs. C. B. Campbell.  Refreshments consisting of fruit ice cream 
and cake were served at 11 o'clock.  Everyone enjoyed the evening's 
pleasures immensely.

BRAKEMAN'S LEG CUT OFF.

  Walter Short, a brakeman, 23 years old, who resides on Twentieth 
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, fell under his train at Wall 
station this morning, between 5 and 6 o'clock and had his right leg 
cut off.  He was taken to a Pittsburg hospital and his brother, who is 
watchman at Margaret avenue crossing, this city, notified.