23 Years Ago Today >From the Mirror Files. First Ward Republicans endorsed D. K. Howe and J. W. Ebert and Seventh Ward Republicans Charles W. Emeigh and Howard Manley for common council. Congressman J. D. Hicks and Dr. W. D. Hall were at Gallitzin where they installed the officers of Thomas McCloskey post of the Grand Army. The second anniversary of the Rescue Mission was observed with meetings in the First and Second Lutheran churches, at which addresses were made by Colonel Hadley through whose efforts it was founded. George Schimminger retired from the drug business to become a member of the firm conducting the Altoona brewery. Ex-Mayor W. T. Howard was appointed a messenger in the house of representatives at Harrisburg. He had the backing of Chris Magee of Pittsburgh. M. N. Fagley was elected president of the board of county commissioners for the year. The law partnership existing between W. L. Woodcock and C. B. Clark was dissolved. Dr. John T. Christy, for many years a leading physician in Altoona, died at the University hospital in Philadelphia. He was born near Gallitzin, was aged 67, studied with Dr. Aristide Rodriquez at Hollidaysburg and in the University of Pennsylvania and located in Altoona in 1852, at which time he established the first drug store in the city. ------------------------------------------- New Enterprise Word was received here Monday by Elder and Mrs. Levi Holsinger that the wife of their son Lester had died at their home in Washington, D.C. on Sunday evening of pneumonia following an attack of flu. About a week ago their son and family had visited the former's parents when Mrs. Holsinger was enjoying good health, so that the sad news coming so soon after was a shock to the friends here. Because of the prevalence of the Spanish flu, the schools of South Woodbury are all closed. Mrs. C. W. Gensimore of Bedford visited friends in the village recently. South Woodbury township went over the top in the purchase of fourth Liberty loan bonds. Mrs. O. S. Ober, who passed through a slight attack of the influenza, is again able to be up from her bed. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Metzger, of College Park, Md., are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Catharine Metzger. Wednesday of last week S. F. Campbell, received word from Camp Greene, M. C., that his son Ira, who is in training there, was seriously ill from an attack of Spanish flu. The day following Mr. Campbell went to Altoona, where he thought he might be able to get later news, but failing in his attempt he continued his trip on to the place where his boy was encamped, where he arrived Saturday evening, and learning that although his son had been very sick, he was at that time much improved and on his return home Tuesday said he felt certain that he would fully recover in a short time. Dr. I. D. Metzger of Pittsburgh, who has recently enlisted in the United States service, medical department, stopped here a few days the fore part of the week to visit relatives prior to his going to Camp Taylor, Ky. He holds the rank of captain in the medical corps. Christ and Orville Holsinger have gone to Washington, D.C. to attend the funeral of their brother Lester's wife. Mrs. S. F. Campbell recently received a letter from their son Guy in France, in which he states he is well and getting along fine. The first of a series of entertainments scheduled for here during the fall and coming winter, and which was announced for Saturday evening, Oct. 26, has, on account of the flue epidemic, been postponed until Saturday evening, Nov. 9. Reserve seat tickets will be on sale at the bank Nov. 7, 8, and 9. ------------------------ BLUE KNOB The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seymour died Sunday last of yellow fever, aged 8 days. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ritchey have received word that their daughter, Mrs. Allan Diehl of Johnstown, was taken to the hospital, suffering from a relapse after being afflicted with influenza. Among the influenza victims are the family of William Mosel, being Mrs. Mosel and sons James and Charles, daughter Sara, adopted daughter Miss Anna Keifer and Gerald Wilson, visiting there. All are improving at this time. Mr. and Mrs. also received word from the St. Francis hospital of Pittsburgh that their son Oliver is able to be up after an attack of influenza. Another son of Mrs. Mosel, Hugh Earnest, of Camp Greene, N. C., also had the flu. He wrote to his mother that he thought he was over the worst. Misses Bessie and Thelma Ritchey also were flu sufferers. Mrs. Emory Diehl of Claysburg is spending several weeks with her parents, recuperating after a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Albert Ritchey of Duncansville and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Long and family of Altoona, spent several days with their mother, Mrs. Sara Long. Mr. Long spent some time in the woods hunting. The family of D. C. George is very much indisposed, Mrs. George having grip and kidney trouble, Miss Elsie has grippe and neuralgia, Miss Mabel grippe and nervous trouble. Misses Vera and Evelyn, catarrh of the stomach. All are improving slowly. ---------------------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair