09/16/1909

Taken from the Cameron County Historical Society microfilm files of the September 16, 1909 issue of the Cameron County Press. Compiled by Sandra Hornung.

An East End Accident
An accident, which might have resulted seriously, happened last Saturday evening, about 8:30 o'clock at the foot of Spring street in East Emporium.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webster and daughter Miss Irene, were driving from their home at Canoe run, to this place, when they collided with another horse and buggy. It was very dark and consequently the drivers in either carriage did not notice the approach of the other. Mrs. Webster and Irene were thrown from the carriage and very badly bruised and the carriage was a complete wreck. If the horse had not been a trustworthy creature, the result would certainly have been serious, as the occupants would have been dragged some distance in a runaway. The harness was repaired and another carriage secured to complete the drive to this place. The occupants of the other carriage, whose names we have been unable to ascertain, were also badly shaken up and their carriage broken.

Delightful Visit
Mrs. Dr. Lulu H. Fulton, of Chicago, who recently visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Healey, at this place, and many friends throughout the county, having a delightful visit, writes the PRESS as follows: Mrs. Sadie Wiley-Jones and children invited myself to enjoy an automobile trip to Austin and Costello, last week, returning by moonlight, which was indeed a delightful trip over the mountains. Mr. E. S. Smith, the chauffeur, proved himself exceedingly careful.

Perry - Cook Controversy
The public are certainly having an abundance of interesting reading handed them on account of the recent claims made by the famous Artic explorers Perry and Cook. The old pole has caused hundreds of lives to be sacrificed and millions of dollars expended, yet hundreds of others will sacrifice their lives to prove that both Perry and Cook did not reach the true goal.
From present indications there will be plenty of interesting reading the coming winter months, interesting to those who may contemplate a trip to the North Pole.

A Pretty Plant
Mrs. Henry Lyons, of West Creek, visited the PRESS sanctum last Saturday morning and presented us with a beautiful potted white China aster, in full bloom. The plant holds 16 blossoms and has several buds. It certainly is a very pretty plant. Kindly accept our sincere thanks for the beautiful gift.

Extra
Do you want a $9.00 Spring Coat for $1.98? We have a few Ladies Tan Coveret Coats left which were $8.00, $8.50 and $9.00. Rather than carry them over we will sell them for $1.98 each. There are also a few which were $5.98 and $6.98, these you can have for $1.50 each. R. KUEHNE, Emporium¹s Big Store.

Men Wanted
Three trimmerman and one tall-edgerman for work in Austin mills. Write HARVEY & COLLINS, Austin, Pa.

The Sizerville Encampment Accounts
Major Bliss and Chaplain Radcliffe expect to come down this week for the purpose of going over the accounts of the late encampment at Sizerville. As soon as a report is ready a summary of it will be made public, with a statement of the account that must still be raised in Emporium. Most of the boys of Companies L and M have paid their three dollars each. J. M.
ROBERTSON.

Contractor and Builder
Working on my own responsibility, I am prepared to make contracts for buildings and repair work. Shop work of all kinds. HECTOR PANTON.

Box Special
There will be a box social at the residence of Mr. Frank Villella at Shippen Saturday evening, Sept. 18th, 1909, at 7:30 o¹clock for the benefit of a poor crippled man. Everybody is invited to attend.

Opera House
Manager Butler has booked ³Quincy Adams Sawyer,² for an early date at the Emporium opera house. All lovers of a nice, clean, up to date entertainment should not fail to see this show. Watch for the date.

Died From Injury
News received on Monday of the death of J. L. Johnson, an old resident of Driftwood, who was injured by being hit on the back of the head by a swing, while attending the Mason reunion at Tunnel Hill, Aug. 18th. He was taken to the Ridgway hospital, where an operation was performed in hopes of saving his life, but he passed away on Monday afternoon. His sons were present when death came, but his wife was unable to be present on account of feeble health.
His remains were taken to Driftwood on Monday night where interment was made.

The Passing of Mr. Harriman
One of the world¹s greatest financiers and railroad managers has passed away, Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1909, at his country estate at Arden, N.Y. His death caused world-wide regret. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon at Arden. We note that two of the casket bearers were former Cameron county gentlemen - W. A. McClennan and Wm. Viner - both of whom have for years filled responsible positions as Supts. for Mr. Harriman. The deceased gentleman was interested in this county, being owner of the Emporium furnace as well as several thousand acres of land in Shippen and Lumber townships.

Married
Jackson Thomas and Miss Clara Edgar were married on Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride¹s brother Mr. C. H. Edgar on Whittemore hill, by the Rev. J. F. Anderson of Emporium. The PRESS extends congratulations.

Controversy
Many of the "Knowing Ones" now claim that Cook or Perry, or both, were successful only when they adopted the lines pursued by the pioneer polar explorer, Dr. Eliha Kent Kane.

Sterling Run
Long Lord was the guest of his step-mother Mrs. Della Lord a few days the past week.
We hear through good authority that through the stubbornness of a certain party there is danger of the railroad that was to be built up Sterling Run, falling through. We hope this party will get their eyes open before it is too late and see what prospects there are ahead for Sterling as well as the county if that road is built.

The Mystic Seven meet at the mystic hour.
All members are requested to be present. Archaeological and anthropological reports the subject N. A. Indians.

J. H. Darrin attended the funeral of P. R. Beattie at Emporium Tuesday.
Mrs. Mort Dininny and son left for Port Allegany Saturday where she expects to make her future home.

Cameron
John Clark, Dan¹l Sullivan, R. D. Graham, G. L. Page and John Schwab, attended the funeral of P. R. Beattie at Emporium Tuesday.

Relief operator Lupro relieved F. B. Hoag, Tuesday. Frank is spending the day on his farm.
Dan Sullivan was the first in the community to have his corn shocked.

The K. G. E. boys are still working for the upbuilding of their membership.
New members are being taken in every evening.

The new school building is nearly completed and will not be long until school will commence.

Sinnamahoning
Leon Swartwood is home with his parents. He has been working for the P.R.R.
Co., at Westport.

The church trustees assisted by their wives and friends held an oyster supper on the parsonage grounds. They netted a nice sum to be used for church and parsonage repairs.

The public schools at this place and Wyside opened on Monday. L. C. Clemens and Miss Anna Anderson are the teachers here and Mabel Buchanan at Wyside.

Thieves entered Crum Bros. store, Friday night and helped themselves to 13 pairs of men¹s shoes and other articles. They got into the building by prying open a side window with tools obtained from the B. & S. tool house.

Frank Jordan, a former resident of this place died of typhoid fever at Medix Run. His daughter Clair of this place attended the funeral.

James R. Batchelder, tax collector for Grove township was at Emporium first of the week and settled up in full. He is the first collector to settle.

A Terrible Smell
Having occasion to pass over the bridge west of town several times during the past week we noticed a terrible stench, which is caused from the water being black and slimy. This state of affairs is a disgrace and people who are compelled to put up with this violation of the law have to do something in order to protect their families from an epidemic of some kind. The stream is very low and the water is almost stagnate and to have the sun beat down on it for days the stench is dreadful. A CITIZEN.

Struck It Rich
A. Pelky and Charles Sanders who for the past three years have been in the Innoko mining district, between the Knakowim and Yukon Rivers have just returned to Seattle, bringing with them a supply of the much desired yellow dust.
They had one nugget that was worth $505; another worth $300. The first made in this district was made three years ago, and Sanders and Pelky immediately went into the district to look up claims on Gains Creek.
Pelky and Sanders modestly refuse to state how much their share is, but it is known that it is large. - Seattle Times.
* These gentlemen are former residents of Emporium.