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The Huntingdon Journal, Huntingdon, Pa., Friday, March 9, 1888

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

  Mrs. Catharine Shadler, widow of Daniel Shadler, who was killed by 
the giving way of the floor of the county bridge spanning the Juniata 
river at Williamsburg, several months ago, has brought an action 
against Blair county for $5,000 damages.  The case will be tried during 
the March term of court.

Personal Mention.

  Mrs. Rev. J. B. Focht and daughters have removed to Philadelphia.
  Alex. Frew, of Miller township, will be one hundred years old in 
April.
  George L. S. Baker, of the West End has been granted a pension of 
$1,600.
  Master Harry Cunningham, of Altoona, is visiting his uncle, Geo. W. 
Gray, this city.
  Our friend, Col. Jno. M. Hewit, of Philadelphia, was among our 
welcome callers since our last issue.
  Horace B. Dunn, esq., who was housed several days suffering from a 
bilious attack is able to be about again.
  Our clever friend, Rev. M. P. Doyle, has been elected educational 
secretary of the United Brethren denomination.
  Our jovial friend, Port Crawford, of the Monitor, has determined to 
start a bank just as soon as he has enough capital.
  Mrs. Thomas E. Africa left Wednesday morning for Roanoke, Va., 
whither she goes to visit her friend, Mrs. Ada Clark, nee Williams.
  Mr. S. C. Peightal, who had the contract for building a number of 
houses at Punxsutawney, Pa., having completed the work is again at 
home.
  Miss Blanche Bice, of Huntingdon, is at present the guest of Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Gray, at their home, on Allegheny street. - Tyrone Herald.
  Geo. W. Bunn, of this city, left Saturday evening for Scranton, 
whither he goes to serve as a juror in the United States Court, now in 
session in that city.
  Misses Ida Leister and Maggie Swivel, two of Huntingdon's fair young 
ladies, are the guests of Rev. D. R. P. Barry's family, Howard avenue 
and Third street. - Altoona Times.
  Bob and Jim Westbrook are voted whole souled fellows by the fireman 
whom they so royally entertained on Friday morning while battling the 
flames that were in close proximity to their premises.
  Col. Harry S. McCahan, formerly of this city, is looming up as a 
champion checker player.  In a fifty game contest last week at 
Kirksville, Mo., with John Bernard, the champion of that region, Harry 
won fourteen games to Bernard's thirteen, with a draw of twenty-three.  
Hurrah for Huntingdon.
  Rev. McKnight Williamson, of Petersburg, the venerable father of our 
townsman W. McK. Williamson, esq., and Mrs. W. H. Woods, reached the 
89th milestone on life's journey on Tuesday of last week.  He enjoys 
excellent health and from all appearances his life may be spared many 
years yet.
  Dr. J. W. Dunwiddie, formerly of Warriorsmark, this county, but now 
of Philipsburg, who was seriously injured three or four weeks ago by 
being struck by an engine while attempting to drive his horse and 
sleigh over a crossing in that town, has fully recovered and is again 
dispensing pills and powders to his patients.