Bookbindery In Skippack. School books, library work, church books, magazines, music books, bibles, etc. Bound in all kinds of covers. I hereby inform the public that I have established at Skippack, Montgomery county, Pa., a bookbinding establishment equipped with the latest machinery, and an experience of many years at the business makes me competent to accept any kind of work appertaining thereto, guaranteeing the very best workmanship at the lowest prices. Am prepared to bind in Ivory, Velvet or Plush, with Gold Silver trimming, also Cloth Binding in finest style and of superior finish. Library work a specialty, and see me, before going elsewhere, or apply to A.H. Scholl, Harleysville, Pa., my general agent. Trusting, that the esteemed public will favor me with their various orders, I am, Yours very respectfully, Jos. B. Steiner, Book-Binder, Skippack, Montgomery County, Pa. Keystone Telephone No. 12-23.
O.C. Trumbore, Florist and Seedsman, Pennsburg, Pa. Orders by mail promptly attended to and goods carefully shipped. Cut Flowers, designs and bouquets furnished for funerals, weddings and parties at short notice. Tube Roses, Chrysanthemums and Potted Rose plants are always kept on hand and ready for delivery. I always keep a large line of Bulbs, Seeds, and Potted Plants in stock. I now have a large stock of the best garden seeds in the market which I am selling at the lowest price.
Does Your Wagon Need Repainting? If so, we can do it for you, and as cheaply as it can be done elsewhere. I have rented the paint shops of the late D.S. Althouse, and have all the facilities for turning out first-class and up-to-date work, and guarantee entire satisfaction. You will be thoroughly convinced of the fact by calling on me at my shops in Pennsburg and inspecting the work. George Foltz.
Every Housewife Who needs Furniture should call and examine my large assortment of Bed Room Suits, Parlor Suits, Bureaus, Sideboards, Refrigerators, Baby Carriages. I also keep in stock a large variety of Brussels, Ingrain and Rag Carpets. All kinds of pictures framed and furniture repaired at short notice. D.R. Herbein, East Greenville, Pa.
Harvey P. Trumbauer is very busy at present roofing and doing other outside work.
Nolan's cigar factory will be closed for two weeks during the holidays.
The Green Lane Sunday school's Christmas festival will be held in the Chapel on Sunday evening, December 23. A well prepared program consisting of responses, recitations, singing, solos and instrumental music will be rendered.
James O. Hendricks returned home last week from his duck hunting trip to Chesapeake Bay. He had remarkable success.
Hancock's upper dam on Sunday was crowded with a merry throng of skaters.
Acting upon the advice of a veterinary surgeon, James Hendricks had one of his colts killed.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle lodge of Green Lane had a banquet last Saturday evening.
About twelve of the Green Lane folks have joined a watch club at Pennsburg.
J.A. Kinney, a well known tobacco agent, called on Shively, Miller & Company.
Magistrate Lukens has his wind mill erected and in working order.
John C. Hancock has loaned six of the American Ice Co.'s mules.A.M. and M.M. Hiltebeitel, Princeton University students, are home for the Christmas holidays.
C.H. Heist, the merchant, of Red Hill, has erected a large advertising sign on James Brey's lot in the upper end of Sumneytown.
P & R linemen repaired the belt telephone line at Kratz Station.
John Polster has a gang of men at work widening the cut at Macoby's siding.
Scholars of the public school will be given a short vacation next week.
Haymakers' Lodge. I.O.R.M., was instituted at Green Lane on Thursday evening. The East Greenville team was here to do the work.
James S. Miller is building an ice house.
Miss Minerva Hendricks has returned here, having been home on a two weeks' vacation.
The well at the Green Lane school was cleaned by Messrs. Frederick and Weldner.
Harry Nice of Souderton, was home visiting his parents on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Kulp and Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald, were in Hosensack on Sunday visiting the formers parents.
Clinton Geho and family visited David Fox and wife.
Dr. Wilhelm was in town again this week.
Emma Nyce is recovering from the measles.
The painters are now at work at the Markley Bros. Mill.
Our School will be closed the whole of next week.
The children of Henry Bauer have the measles.
The young people in this vicinity are taking advantage of the skating. The ponds in this vicinity are crowded every evening.
Almoran S. and Samuel P. Reed were the first to fill their ice house. They put in about thirty loads of nice, clear five and six inch ice. They finished the work on Thursday.
H.H. Erdman and Edwin Beidler each purchased a piano in Philadelphia and surprised their daughters.
Mrs. John Master had a party last Thursday evening on her 47th birthday. A number of friends gathered and brought her presents, there were no refreshments brought.
George S. Crouthamel attended the shooting match at Graff's Hotel at Spinnerstown, on Saturday.
Edmund H. Fretz and Miss Hannah Meyers of Dublin, were the guests of U.G. Loux and family on Saturday and Sunday.
Albert Mauck, the new proprietor of the Barto Hotel, is doing a thriving business, and is conducting the hotel very strictly and in a business like manner, which has won for him the respect of the citizens of the community.
C.B. Moll arrived last Monday with a carload of cattle and pigs and has already disposed, at private sale, all the pigs and a large number of the cattle. He will leave shortly for a carload of horses and shoats.
Francis Murdock, Paul Heller and D. G. Eschbach promptly extinguished a fire Sunday evening which had started in the brush and fence along the railroad just south of Tyson & Stauffer's coal and lumber yard.
Charles F. Sell, railway postal clerk between Philadelphia and Pottsville visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Sell, of town.
Henry Heyd is hauling stone to build a house on one of his lots in town.
Albert Mauck received four sleighs, two buggies and a cart from Norristown. One of the sleighs is a canadian cutter, and is a curiosity in this vicinity.
Mrs. Albert Mauck was in Philadelphia.
Miss Carrie DeHaven has recovered from a severe cold.
Elmer R. Deysher received a buggy from an Indiana firm.
Miss Mary Heins, teacher of the Barto school, will read an essay at the local institute at Boyertown today.
W.B. Clemmer is busy butchering for the farmers.
One of S.B.P. Latshaw's horses kicked over a trace and badly injured its leg. The animal had just recovered from a similar accident.
J.F. Seazholtz will arrive with a carload of Indiana horses. He will have public sale with them on second Christmas afternoon.
Henry Markley, of near town is erecting a large chicken house on his farm.
J.F. Seasholtz disposed of a large lot of good Turkeys, Geese and ducks at public sale on Wednesday, forenoon.
Dr. J.Z. Hillegass addition to his shed will be ready for the roof this week.
The wedding bells will ring in town before long.
Mrs. Wm. Engle was visiting in Phoenixville over Sunday.
J.B. Moll and family were visiting in Allentown over Sunday.
Daniel Miller and Zebulon Gerhart, two old citizens of town are bedfast.
H.C. Derstine has filled his ice house this week. The ice was clear and seven inches thick.
The contract to build a bay-window to the Schlichtersville Hotel has been awarded to John Hoot and the work has been started.
The Lee's Pavilion Shows traveling in the interests of the Guarentee Remedy Co. are in town and giving shows every night this week.
Elias Hetrick is slowly on the way to recovery, having been sick for about 9 weeks.
The P.O.S. of A. Camp No. 600 have added four new members to their roll.
Harvey Deitz has started to build a large addition to his cigar factory.
Mrs. Charles Caine returned from a visit to Philadelphia. Her son, Carl, who was formerly employed in Philadelphia, is at home until after the holidays.
The fair at the Catholic school was well patronized. A large party from Red Hill were present on Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schirer, Sr., drove to Seisholtzville on Sunday to visit friends.
Butchering has been in progress all through this village for the past few weeks.
Darus Clauser rented the homestead of John Henry and will take possession of it in spring.
The employees of Otto Eisenlohr and Brothers cigar Manufacturers, East Greenville, performed another act of charity this week. About a year and a half ago Patrick Flinn entered the large factory as an employee. Mr. Flinn soon became a general favorite among his brother employees and gained the respect of his employees by his gentlemanly manners. About ten weeks ago he contracted a heavy cold and as a result was taken quite sick. He improved but slowly and when he had gained sufficient strength he visited the German Hospital, Philadelphia. At this institution the physicians pronounced the ailment as being consumption. After having six weeks treatment at the German Hospital, Mr. Flinn, thought that he had sufficiently recovered to return to work. He returned to East Greenville and applied for his old position which was immediately given him, but it was noticed by his brother employees that he was not in fit condition to work. They advised him to return to his home, as they knew his desease was incurable and it was best for him to be among his near relatives. It was learned that he was in bad shape financially and did not have sufficient means to make the long trip comfortably. This was no sooner learned than the liberal hearted employees, started a subscription list to raise funds to defray his expenses. Otto Eisenlohr, the senior member of the firm, was present and when informed of the noble work being done he handed the collectors a five dollar bill. The collection amounted to $19.35, which was ample to return the sick man to his home amid comfortable surroundings. Mr. Flinn, left East Greenville, this week for his home at Ferante Canada, with the good wishes of his brother workmen.
The citizens of Red Hill held a meeting on Saturday evening for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expense of placing the sidewalks in a better condition. Sufficient funds were subscribed to defray all the expenses and a contract was made at once with Henry Seibert, of near East Greenville, to furnish the crushed stone. Mr. Seibert began hauling stone this week. It is estimated that it will require over one hundred tons of stone to complete the work.
Mrs. Albert Freed, of Plover, met with a painful accident one day last week. Mrs. Freed was attending to her household duties on the second floor and when in the act of coming down stairs she made a misstep and fell to the floor below. She was painfully, but not seriously injured. The unfortunate lady is now very much improved but is still unable to attend to her usual duties.
Annie, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Leister, of Sumneytown, died on Saturday afternoon. Her death was due to pneumonia and the measles. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at the Sumneytown cemetery.
William Charles Rochlich, an aged German wine-maker and merchant, who lived alone in a house at Mountainville, at the base of the Lehigh Mountain, three miles south of Allentown, was killed by robbers on Tuesday night. The body was found by Edward Blumer, Rochlich's nephew, who was in the employ of Rochlich. Blumer came to the house about 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. Everything was closed up. As Rochlich was usually an early riser the nephew at once suspected that something was wrong. Going to the rear of the house he found the cellar open, and on entering the house he discovered the body of his uncle on the floor of his sleeping room. The hands were tied and the old man was attired only in his underclothes. There were marks on the mouth and nose as though he had been struck with a blunt instrument. Robbers had ransacked the entire house, even ripping open the mattress and taking the pictures from the wall in their search for money. They secured $100 and a gold watch. There is evidence that the robbers tortured Rochlich, as the big toe of the left foot was burned and matches were lying around. It is believed that the perpetrators of the crime are a gang of burglars who have been operating in Salisbury Township. Rochlich was a native of Germany. he came to this country many years ago, and in the Civil war he served as sergeant in Company F, 176th Pennsylvania Volunteers. After the war he engaged in wine-making and his products became popular throughout the Lehigh Valley. He was 78 years of age and the only relatives he has in this country are a nephew and niece.
Annie, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bauman, of Sumneytown, died suddenly on Tuesday night after an illness of one day. The child attended school on Monday, but complained of not feeling well on Tuesday morning and was not allowed to go that day. Towards evening her condition grew worse and death resulted during the night of heart failure. The funeral will be held today. Interment will be made on the Sumneytown cemetery.
Alvin M. Kurtz and Miss Ella Gery, both of East Greenville, were married on Thursday in Pottstown at the parsonage by the REv. I.B. Kurtz, brother of the groom. The young couple have gone on a short wedding tour, after which they will make their home in East Greenville in their newly built house on Jefferson street, which they have already handsomely furnished.
It is reported that Franklin E. Grubb, of Perkiomenville, and Miss Lizzie B. Haberle, of Spring Mount, will be married this evening. Mr. Grubb is a well known butcher of that town and is a member of the firm of Grubb Bros. The couple will make their home in Perkiomenville, near Mr. Grubb's place of business.
The Kraussdale Literary Society held one of the largest and most interesting meetings in the history of the organization on last Friday evening. The meeting was called to order by president H. H. Krauss and the following programme was rendered after the opening exercises: Select Reading - William C. Brey, Declamation - Flora Krauss, Declamation - Walter Kase, Essay - Eugene Oberholtzer, Oration - Stuart Weiss. The question, resolved, "That the Boers are justifiable in their present struggle," was discussed affirmatively by Eugene Oberholtzer and Charles Brown and negatively by R.J. Heimbach and A.F. Walters. The judges, Allen Brey, James Krauss and Isaac Y. Krauss decided in favor of the negative. During the afternoon session the following questions were discussed: Are the branches too numerous in our public schools and how to remedy, by Katie Huff. What attention should be given to school ethics, by Thomas H. Ott. Does the farmer's boy get the right education, by J.A. Brunner. The evening programme was most interesting and instructive, consisting of recitations, dialogues, orations and a debate. A.F. Walter rendered several beautiful selections on the guitar. The large hall was crowded and the exercises were highly appreciated by all.
Frederick Kerr, Of Ogontz, was held in bail, on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Louis Bossell. The latter claims that he is the owner of ferrets, and was employed to clear the rats off the farm of G.W. Elkins. Kerr has charge of the farm, and when Bossell demanded $25 for his services, Kerr, he claims, gave him a severe thrashing.
Jeremiah Levy of Geryville met with a painful accident while butchering last week. He and A.L. Eck were engaged in sawing a bone, when the saw slipped and caught Mr. Levy's index finger, lacerating it very much. Mr. Levy was unable to attend to his work for several days on account of the wound.
Thomas Gerhart, Superintendent of the Otto Eisenlohr cigar manufacturing plant in East Greenville, has sent a twenty-five pound turkey to his employer, Mr. Eisenlohr as a Christmas gift. This has been Mr. Gerhart's custom since his connection with the large firm's business.
The Jr. O.U.A.M. lodge of this borough, will open a fair in Odd Fellows' Hall this evening. The fair will be open for six consecutive weeks. Different musical organizations will furnish the music during, the progress of the fair. This evening the Citizens' Band of East Greenville will furnish the music.
Mrs. George Trumbore, Sr., of this borough, fell on Friday evening and fractured her arm. She stepped from the porch on ice which caused her fall. Her left arm is fractured near the wrist.
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