The funeral of Helen Sarah, daughter of Josiah B. and Ida R. Shade took place from the residence of the parents, 523 Cedar street, Rev. F. K. Huntzinger conducted services. John Dersch, Mrs. Watson and Miss Mary sang a number of hymns at the house and grave. The bearers were: Arthur Gerhart, Howard Barth, Arthur Schlemm and Claude Lesher. Interment in Aulenbach cemetery. Funeral director F. F. Seidel.
The funeral of Caroline, widow of John Baum, took place from her residence 939 North Ninth street. After brief services the cortege proceeded to Alsace church, where services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Kistler and interment was made. Funeral director E. S. Miller.
The funeral of Jeremiah Boyer took place from his residence, 1051 Moss street. After brief services the cortege proceeded to Hain's church, where further services were held and interment was made. Funeral director F. F. Seidel.
The funeral of Charles Bachman took place from the residence of Harry B. Boyer, 913 Elm street. After brief services the cortege proceeded to Covenant Memorial Methodist Episcopal church where the pastor, Rev. George E. Kleinhenn, conducted services. The bearers were: Mr. Hinkle, Mr. Keefer, L. Reed and J. W. Cleaver. Relatives and friends were in attendance from Pottstown and other places. Interment in Aulenbach cemetery. Funeral director, Hiram L Henninger.
The funeral of Carman T., child of Israel R. and Sallie A. Laucks, took place from the residence of the parents, 1152 Chestnut street. Rev. H. H. Ranck conducted services. Interment in Charles Evans cemetery. Funeral director, Theo. C. Auman.
Up to last night no tidings had been received as to the whereabouts of Joshua R. Eyrich, of 324 Washington Street, the well-known horse dealer. The family and his friends are much alarmed for his safety and every effort possible is being made to locate him by relatives and the police department. Thinking it might be possible that during the ravages of the grip, from which he had been suffering, he could have disposed of his life, grappling in the river was commenced yesterday, but without success. A coat was found on the river bank yesterday which was thought to have belonged to Mr. Eyrich, but relatives failed to recognize it.
In an opinion filed by Judge Ermentrout the rule for a new trial of the suit of William S. Lerch against contractor L. H. Focht is discharged. The jury gave Mr. Larch, a carpenter, a verdict of $700 damages for personal injuries sustained while working for Mr. Focht, who had the contract for alterations at the Blandon rolling mill. A rafter fell while being hoisted crushing one of his ankles. The court decide there were no contributory negligence on the part of Mr. Lerch.
"The verdict taking into consideration the injury inflicted, was an extremely moderate one. We see no reason for disturbing it," the opinion says.
Judge Ermentrout filed an opinion in the damage case of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Shmeck vs. the United Traction Company. Their team collided with a North Eleventh street car, resulting in damage to the vehicle and slight injury to the plaintiffs. There were two trials. At the first, the verdict was $197.95 and at the second it was $100 for the plaintiffs. The verdict is set aside. The plaintiffs evidence stood alone, while the defense was corroborated by five disinterested witnesses. It was claimed that if plaintiff looked, he must have seen the approaching car, as there was nothing to prevent him from seeing it.
Judge Ermentrout decide the habeas corpus proceedings in which Mrs. Nora Cruikshank sought to recover possession of Thomas, her two and eleven months old son. His father, William Cruikshank had taken him from the mother. The couple had not been living together for over a year.
The court decided the mother should have the child, but the father is to be allowed to have him every Sunday until noon.
Judge Ermentrout appointed Harry B. Hagy assignee of Edward Marquette. A petition was presented that Edwin Sassman had been the former assignee, but that he had left the state, all the parties interested had agreed on Mr. Hagy.
Dr. Grace M. Harcourt, daughter of Rev. Dr. Richard Harcourt, pastor of People's church, registered as a physician at the court house and has put out her sign at 37 South Fourth street. She is the third female physician to enter practice in this city. She is a graduate of the School of Medicine connected with the Baltimore University and passed the state examination with a good average.
James S. Ritter, of Shoemakersville, was formerly a brakeman on the Reading railway. During April 1900, while shifting cars near the Lebanon Valley bridge at Reading, a piece of coke dropped from a car, hit him on the head and knocked him under a car. The wheels crushed one of his legs, crippling him for life. He has now instituted a suit against the company for damages for permanent injuries.
Judge Bland appointed J. Henry Madeira guardian of Franlin S., Charles H., Caroline R. and Ellen S. Madeira, minor children of Eli Madeira, Muhlenberg, deceased.
The return to the order of sale in the estate of Caton S. Knorr, Cumru, deceased, was confirmed and the sale of a messuage and tract of land situated on a road leading from Brownsville to Wernersville, containing 92 square perches, to Jefferson Brossman for $14, subject to a mortgage held by Cornelius Roland for $600, and the sale of a two-story frame dwelling house and lot of ground at Mohnsville, containing 85 square perches, to Pierce D. Grill, for $270, subject to a mortgage held by John Warren for $1200, were approved.
Abraham S. Kurtz, of Morgantown, guardian of Cora, Hannah and Blanche Geiger, minor children of Theodore Geiger, Caernarvon, deceased, was authorized to pay to and allow Susan Geiger, the mother of the minors, the sum of $230 for their maintenance and education.
Letters testamentory on the estate of David Matz, Spring, were issued to George S. Eckenroad and John W. Matz.
Letters of administration on the estate of Adam W. Kalbach, Tulpehocken were issued to A. Franklin Kalbach.
Letters testamentory on the estate of Lydia Hartman, Reading, were issued to Irvin H. Sandt.
Submitted by: Shawna.
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