The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-20

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Jacob Fleck.
Attorney George F. BAer and wife. OF
: Reading. are visiting at the home Of tbs
latter's father. John o. Kimmel ESQ.
Mr.. Arthur Coffroth. Of Keyser, wes
| Va, is guest at the nome Of his brother
A. H. Coffroth. Jr. Mr.. Coifroth is ons
3 of the most successful business men in
Keyser.
Mr.. Samuel Huston and his daughter
Miss Louise, Of MOrgantown, West Va,
are guests at the home OF the formers
brother, Mr.. Alex. Huston. on Main
Cross street
Prof B. II. Patterson. Of the PittsburR
High School. is Spending portion of his
vacation in this county. After visiting
his old home in StoyestoWn he came to
Somerset and is 3 guest at the Hotel
vsnnear.
DR.. W. ". Grove. of New Florence.
westmoreland county, aud Miss Magaret
Morgan. of Indiana, viii be united in
marriage in the near future The bride
is daughter OF the late William 5. Nor
gan. of Jenner township.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Biesecker aud Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Berkeley. viii leave
tomorrow for Cleveland, o., aud on
Friday they will sail on an Anchor Line
steamer for a tour Of the great lakes.
They will be absent for two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Belle Kimn.el johnson. ae-
eompsnied by her son and daughter. and
by her niece Miss Maize. al of Pittsbqrg,
arrived here on Friday and viii remain
for some time visiting at the home of
Mrs. Johnson's mOther-Mrs. Harriet
Kimmel.
Norman Bruce Heckler, of Middlecreek
township, who recently sustained severe
injuries at the Pinkerton Lumber Com
p4ny's Mills, when ne WAS thrown from
a loaded truck, has regained his health
and spent Monday among his county seat
friends.
DIR. c. J. Hemminger, who forsook his
rapidly growing practice here, TO enter
the service of the government. has been
appointed an assistant surgeon in the
navy and has been ordered to Indian
| spolis 10 examine recruits for the naval
militia.
DIR. S. J. Louther, who has been prac-
ticing his profession at StOyestown for
the past several years, has removed to
Somerset aud will assist in taking care of
his fathers large practice. He will be
succeeded at Stoyestown by DR.. w. S.
Griffith, of Jenners-
E.E. Patton, B. & O. City Passenger
Agent at Washington and Travelling Pas
senger Agent Wilson. representing the
same company, with headquarters at the
National Capital, spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. PattOn's
mother in this place.
Register and Recorder James NJ. Cover
has leased the Patriot Street property oe-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Linton,
which Mrs. Linton has decided to sub-let
until her husband returns from the war.
Mr.. Cover and his family will take pos
session on August lst
During the absence of the editor, who
has gone into army, c. F. Ohl, Jr., will
have charge Of the editorial and business
departments of the Somerset Democrat.
Mr.. Uhl is one of the most luminous
among the younger members of the local
bar and has had considerable newspaper
experience.
The many friends Of Mr.. w. II. II.
Baker, of Upper Turkeyfoot township,
will be pleased 70 learn that he has seeur-
ed position in the Treasury Department,
al Washington, ID. c. Mr.. Baker is one
os the most thoroughly competent young
business men in the county and is eapa-
ble Of discharging any duty that may be
entrusted to him.
Colonel SAM B. Harrison, the new
manager of the Highland Inn, arrived
on Wednesday from Wheeling. West
Va, and Immediately assumed full con-
troll of that resort. The Colonel has been
kept constantly on the jump since his
arrival looking out for the comforts Of
the guests of the Inn.
Mr.. John A. Colborn, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. COlborn. left yesterday for
Washington, d. c., in response to dis
patch from Assistant Secretary Of War
Meiklejohn, ordering him to report for
duty in the War Department. Mr.. Col
born did not know when he left here
what his duties will be, but he was as
sured of a good berth.
The announcement that Governor
Hastings had advanced 2d Lieutenant
Eek, of Company A, TO the lst Lieutensn-
cy of Company ]. Fifth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, was bitter disappointment to
to the friends OF r. NJ. Linton, who had
been elected First Lieutenant by the
unanimous vote of the Company. Lin
toms friends have the assurance that he
will receive promotion at the earliest op-
portunity.
Mr.. Jesse Baker, who has held posi-
tion in the Philadelphia Custom House
daring the past six years, felt the swing
Of the headsman's AK on the 18th, when
he received notice that his services would
not be required after that date. Jesse says
the civil service rules are all right as long
rs a fellow is in, aud all wrong when he
has TO get out. Some fifteen other Demo-
Gratis were bounced at the same time.
Mr.. Baker returned to Somerset on Sat
urday.
Senator Wellington. of Maryland, has
written the committee Of arrangements
for the Lutheran Reunion. 10 be held at
Frieiens on August 18th: II accept the
invitation with pleasure. and will be
present on the day named. l will inform
you later on as to the subject on which
| will speak" The presence of the SEN
ator on this occasion. which viii be the
largest Church gathering held in the
county this year, will be special feature.
Senator Wellington has wide reputation
as an orator, and ali should avail them
selves of this opportunity TO hear him.
L. D. Fisher. a young man living with
Elmer Rhoads, in Brothsrsvalley rown-
ship. paid the penalty of monkeying with
firearms ON Monday when be blew the
thumb of his left hand. Fisher gat hold
of au old musket, which was in the un-
fortunate condition OF being loaded and
without hammer. In order 10 discharge
the load OF powder and lead. he placed
cap on the pivot and struck it with the butt
end Of hstchet. He neglected to remove
his thumb from the muzzle of the gun,
with the result stated.
Allen G. Lichty. who left here eight
years ago. and has since been a resident
of Waterloo. Iowa, returned on Friday,