Sophia Kline, wife of Reuben M. Kline, a retired farmer, residing in Upper Hanover township near this borough, died on Saturday morning. Mrs. Kline was an exceptionally healthy lady, and was 64 years, 4 months and 20 days of age. She was confined to the house only five days with cholera morbus, which was the cause of her death. Mrs. Kline was born in Upper Hanover township, on the 25th day of April, 1832. She was a member of the Pennsburg Reformed church. She was a daughter of John and Christiana Graber, and was married to Reuben M. Kline on the 3rd day of July, 1853. Deceased is survived by her husband and five children, three children having preceded her in death. They are: Allen G., of Red Hill; Lydia A., wife of Jonathan Moyer, of Near Red Hill; Milton T., of this borough; John P., of Red Hill; Ella, wife of Irwin Seasholtz, residing at the homestead. The surviving brothers and sisters are: Mary, wife of Adam Frederick, of this borough; William Graber, one of the oldest residents of this borough; Thomas Graber, of near East Greenville; Henry Graber, of Flourtown, and Charles Graber, of Philadelphia. The funeral was held from her late residence on Wednesday. Rev. O.F. Waage had charge of the funeral services at the house, and Rev. J.L. Roush officiated at the church. Interment was made at the St. Paul's Lutheran church cemetery near this borough.
Washington Bossert, of Perkiomenville, was seriously injured on last Friday afternoon by the premature explosion of a blast at the stone quarries of Wm. I. Smith, near Hillegass. He, assisted by Edwin Stout, of near Pleasant Run, were engaged at preparing a heavy blast at the time of the accident. Mr. Bossert was ramming the charge when in some unaccountable manner it exploded. As a result of the explosion he was seriously burned about the face and left side of his body. Mr. Stout fortunately escaped injury.
Mr. Bossert, the injured man, was then taken to Mr. Smith's home nearby, and the family physician was immediately summoned. Upon examination it was found that the man was in a dangerous condition. The physician dressed his wounds and later the unfortunate man was removed to his home near Perkiomenville.
Charles D. Gery, proprietor of the hotel at Huffs Church, fell down a flight of steps and narrowly escaped being seriously injured on last Friday evening. Mr. Gery had several Guests for supper who wanted to drive to Pottstown in time to catch a train for Philadelphia and were in somewhat of a hurry to get started. The accommodating hotel keeper joined in with the help in the kitchen with his rush order, owing to the absence of one of the girls. When supper was ready he started for the porch to inform his guests, but in his hurry opened the wrong door and fell into the cellar, down a flight of steps. His wife was attracted by the noise and ran to his aid. She found him at the bottom of the cellar stairs in an unconscious condition. Aid was summoned and the unfortunate man taken to his room, where he remained unconscious for fully three-quarters of an hour. The family physician, Dr. J. A. Roth, of Siesholtzville, was at once called and upon examination found Mr. Gery suffering from many severe bruises, but fortunately no bones were broken. It is feared Mr. Gery may be suffering from some internal injury, which will retard his recovery.
Dr. John F. Baer will next week open an office for the practice of medicine in Schwenksville. He practiced a few years in Sassamansville, four years in Philadelphia and from thence he went to Lima, Ohio. He is a graduate of Jefferson Medical college and is a son-in-law of Henry H. Renninger, of this borough.
James G. Boyer, youngest son of Josiah and Elizabeth Boyer, of Zieglerville, met with instant death last Sunday morning at about 8 o'clock, by falling into a well used to pump water out of the coal mines at Minersville, Pa.
He was employed by the firm of Schwenk & Leisenring in a store at the mines and it was his special delight to help the man he boarded with to attend to the mules on Sundays, six hundred feet below the ground. Last Sunday he wished to show a friend the curiosities of the mine, with which he supposed himself to be perfectly acquainted. He opened a trap door to step into an elevator, but instead of an elevator there was nothing but empty space. He fell over two hundred feet, and was of course instantly killed. The body was shockingly mangled.
Young Boyer was a bright industrious boy, beloved by everybody. Only last week he spent his vacation at his home with his parents and relatives, and left for Minersville on Thursday. The unfortunate young man is a brother to Miss Julia Boyer, of this borough, who makes her home with M.K. Gilbert. His remains were buried at the Old Goshenhoppen church cemetery on Wednesday. His age was 19 years and 10 days. Rev. C.R. Fetter, of Telford, officiated.
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