Maria SUMMERS, relict of Aaron SUMMERS, of Pennsburg, died quite unexpectedly early Saturday morning at the home of her son Samuel SUMMERS of this borough. Aged Mrs. SUMMERS arose at about 6 o'clock and until she came down stairs it was about half past. She complained of not feeling well as soon as she came down. A doctor was at once sent for and by the time he arrived she was stricken with apoplexy. She died at about 7 o'clock. Mrs. SUMMERS lived to the ripe old age of 85 years, 9 months. She is survived by three sons, John, of Philadelphia; Samuel, of Pennsburg, and Henry, of Green Lane. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the residence of her son Samuel. Services were held in Odd Fellows Hall. Interment was made on the Pennsburg Reformed church cemetery.
Mrs. Esther SMITH, relict of Isaac SMITH, died at the home of her son-in-law, Henry FEGLEY, near Gilbertsville, Monday, at the advanced age of 82 years. Her husband died a number of years ago. The following children survive: Mrs. Henry FEGLEY, where she had her home, and Mrs. J.M.H. WALTERS, of Stowe. The funeral was held from the home of Henry FEGLEY. Services were held in the Lutheran church at Boyertown. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.
George F. HEID, of Red Hill died at the residence of his father-in-law, Frank SMITH, on Wednesday forenoon, at about 9.30 o'clock. Mr. HEID had been sickly and unable to do any manual labor for the past year, having been a sufferer from bronchial troubles. He, however, was only bedfast for the past two weeks. Deceased was married to Miss Sallie M. SMITH, of Red Hill about four years ago. The widow and two children, Elsie and Morris, survive him. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin HEID of Red Hill. He brought his age to 24 years, 7 months, and 24 days. The funeral will be held on Tuesday. Services at the home at 10 o'clock a.m. The services will be continued in the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Rev. O.F. WAAGE of Pennsburg will officiate.
George KEELER of Perkiomenville, died last Friday night of heart disease. He retired as usual but complained of having some pain at his heart. During the night his wife awoke, hearing that he made such a queer noise, she got up, but before anyone could be called, he had expired. He was about 75 years old, and leaves a widow, who is nearly blind, his brother who resides in Michigan, and one sister who is an inmate of the Insane Asylum.
Mrs. Milton M. HAUCK, of near Perkiomenville, was found dead in bed Wednesday night by her husband. Her death was due to heart failure. She was a daughter of ex-County Commisioner John S. RAHN, of Perkiomenville, and is survived by her husband, father and a number of brothers and sisters. She was about 50 years of age.
Jacob WELFLEY, an esteemed resident of Perkiomenville, died Wednesday night, aged about 75 years. He was a retired farmer and at one time served as supervisor of Perkiomen township. His sons, Conrad, of Frederick, and Henry, of Woxall, survive him.
Jacob FOX, of Bally, who was taken sick with pneumonia on Saturday, died on Tuesday night at the advanced age of 81 years. He will be buried on Monday at the Hereford Mennonite church, Rev. A.S. SHELLY will officiate. His wife and the following children survive: Mrs. James BOWMAN, of Sumneytown; Mrs. Joseph HILBERT, residing at home; James, John and Frank, all residing at Bally.
J. Richard CRESSMAN, of Sellersville, died on Saturday of consumption at Alberquerque, New Mexico, where he had gone for his health about six weeks ago. Deceased is about 38 years of age and was a son-in-law of D.H. BEAN, of Schwenksville. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Sellersville.
Isaac BREY, Sr., of Sumneytown, died Thursday a week, of paralysis of which he had been suffering for several weeks. For many years he was totally blind. He was a few days over 80 years of age and leaves the following children to mourn his loss: William, John, Isaac and Mahlon, of Sumneytown; Allen, of Deep Creek; James and Katie, of Red Hill. His remains were buried at the Sumeytown cemetery on Tuesday.
Frank BROSSMAN, driver for F.A. POTH, whose farm is in Norriton township, was instantly killed Monday morning, at the DeKalb street crossing of the Reading Railway, in Bridgeport. BOSSMAN was driving a pair of mules to a Dearborn wagon. The safety gates were raised, and he had started to cross the tracks, when the crossing watchman warned him that a passenger train was approaching. BROSSMAN saw his danger, and tried to urge his mules to a faster gait. As he reached the tracks the engine struck his team. BROSSMAN's body was terribly mutilated, and both mules were killed. He was well known in this end of the county, having been formerly employed by James S. FAUST and Frank BRUNST, of Fagleysville, for a number of years. On Sunday the day before the accident Mr. BROSSMAN visited a number of his old friends in the vicinity of Fagleysville.
Frank, son of Jacob MEDINGER, of Limerick Square, left yesterday for Florida on account of ill health. Mr. MEDINGER was clerking in Shaner, Romich and Co's store, Pottstown.
Picture - Joseph K. SCHULTZ, one of the best known citizens of Douglass township, residing near Niantic, was at one time probably the most extensive miller in that vicinity. Mr. SCHULTZ retired from active business about four years ago and transferred the business to his son Amos. Mr. SCHULTZ received his early education in the public schools of his native township, after which he took a course in one of the leading private educational institutions at Norristown. After the completion of his studies he engaged in the milling business with his father and about twenty years ago became sole proprietor of the establishment. Mr. SCHULTZ is a member and treasurer of the Schwenkfelder church and also an active member in the Mission Board. He is president of the Champion Manufacturing Company, whose offices are located in Philadelphia. It may be of some interest to our readers to know that the Berks-Montgomery county line passes right through Mr. SCHULTZ's residence. The truth is hardly sacrificed when we state that seated at the same table, part of the family are in Berks, the rest in Montgomery county. On account of this geographical coincidence, the constable or sheriff may easily be defied by jumping across the line. But it is needless to inform those who know Mr. SCHULTZ that he has never been forced to avail himself of the advantages offered, being regarded as a peaceful and law abiding citizen.
D.M. LANDIS, the well-known saddler living between Macungie and Shimersville, Lehigh county, has yielded to the urging of many friends to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for poor director next year. Although still a very young-looking man Mr. LANDIS has been a Democratic worker in Upper Milford for 22 years. The term of Squire CROLL as poor director will expire next year, and it is understood that he is not a candidate for re-election.
The marriage of Robert HEIMBACH, of Plover, to Miss Emma LOBACH of Allentown was solemnized on Saturday at 10 o'clock at the parsonage of Rev. T.H. LEINBACH at Spinnerstown. Mr. HEIMBACH is teacher of the Ebehard's School near Plover. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William LOBACH of Allentown. The wedding was a private one.
The parsonage of Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg, was the scene of a quiet wedding on last Thursday evening, when Emmon SCHWARTZ, of East Greenville, was married to Miss Mary HOFFMAN, of Red Hill.
Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg, pastor of the St. Pauls Lutheran and St. Johns Lutheran churches, has officiated at 50 funerals, 31 of which at St. Pauls church, 11 at St. Johns, and 8 outside of his parish, during the past church year.
Henry MACK, of Easton, was arrested this week for forgeries of checks which he passed on various "easy" persons in Northampton and Bucks counties. One of them, for $45, was cashed by undertaker Frank MOLL of Perkasie, at whose instance he was arrested. He was comitted to prison.
Harry HUNSBURGER, son of Enos HUNSBERGER of Pennsburg, has served a three years enlistment in the U.S. army is expected home in a few days. His enlistment expired November 2, while on duty at Manila in the Philippine Islands.
John BAUS, of North Wales, formerly of Huffs church, this week purchased the good will stock and fixtures of the Barto hotel. Stanley STOUDT the present proprietor will retire from the hotel business.
George M. WELKER, merchant at Red Hill, received a carload of salt this week. Mr. WELKER enjoys an exceptionally large trade in that vicinity. He supplies many of the farmers with salt used for feeding stock.
Three weeks ago a man giving his name as Edward ROTHENBERGER, of Allentown, came to Jere. BOYER's house, near Glendale, asking whether he could board there several weeks. He represented himself as a tree agent and said he was about to canvass that section. Mr. BOYER agreed to board him for 50 cents per day. He went about his business soliciting orders for nursery stock and nothing unusual was thought about him. He appeared, however, to be without money. After two weeks' work he claimed to have ordered $100 worth of nursery stock and spoke of his commission upon the receipt of which he would pay his board. Another week passed, when he asked for his board bill, which was then $11.50, stating he received his commission and would go to Pottstown to have it cashed and would then pay up. But instead he persuaded another man of Glendale to purchase his commission, which has proved worthless, for $20.00. He received a good check for a worthless statement and left the town with $20.00 in cash leaving behind Mr. BOYER minus $11.50 for board, Samuel WAGENER & Co., 10c. for tobacco; the man who bought his commission, $20.00, making a total of $31.60. Word has been received from Limerick Square, Gilbertsville and other places that he has played this game quite a while. So beware of ROTHENBERGER, the tree agent, of Allentown.
Mrs. Mabel HENRY, of Norristown, had been attacked with the dreaded disease small pox while on a visit at Kulpsville. She was residing with her mother at Norristown and one day before the disease developed with her mother she left for Kulpsville. Several days later it was learned that she had the disease. Mrs. HENRY was removed to the Municipal Hospital, Norristown. Her two year old daughter accompanied her to the hospital, although she is not down with the disease. The child was so attached to the mother that it refused to be separated and thus was removed to the hospital.
Attorneys HILLEGASS & LARZELERE, of Norristown, Wednesday made a record for settlement of civil cases. They represented the Pennsburg bank in its suit against John K. HILLEGASS, executor for Daniel HILLEGASS, brought to recover payment on promissory notes. At 11 o'clock Wednesday morning the jury returned a verdict for $1185.06 for the bank. The attorneys immediately began the settlement and before three o'clock that same afternoon the cash had been paid and all witnesses had been paid as well as all other costs and the case was a thing of the past.
Rev. L.K. EVANS, D.D., of Pottstown, this week celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his pastorate at Trinity Reformed Church. During his pastorate he preached 3110 sermons in Trinity Church and 281 in other churches. He has baptised 1835 infants and 147 adults, administered the rite of confirmation to 1110 persons, and received 434 into the church by letter; has officiated at 1389 funerals, and performed 675 marriage ceremonies.
After a career of over thirty years, during which the stockholders realized scarcely anything on their investment, the Pottstown Opera House property was sold on Saturday to the Jacob FEGLEY estate, holders of the greater portion of the $22,000 bonds. Nearly $20,000 was originally invested, and about $25,000 more was spent to modernize the Opera House.
S.N. SMITH, the present proprietor of the Woxall Hotel, this week purchased the hotel property from brewer J.O. HENDRICKS, of Green Lane. The sale included the small farm of 18 acres. The price paid for the property is reported to be $6,000.
A valuable heifer belonging to Nathan SCHULTZ, of Hosensack, was drowned under peculiar circumstances last week, in the mill-dam of Levi YEAKEL at Powder Valley. The heifer was one of a large herd in pasture on the hills near Powder Valley. The animal strayed from the herd and while endeavoring to cross the mill-dam on the ice broke through and was drowned. Mr. SCHULTZ missed the animal from his herd and a search was instituted, but after several days was given up, as nothing could be learned of the missing animal. Several days later a number of boys skating on the ice on the dam noticed a peculiar object under the ice. They procured an axe and broke the ice which enabled them to see the drowned animal. The find was reported to Mr. SCHULTZ, who had the animal removed from the dam.
Charles H. MACK, of East Greenville, on Tuesday was offered a course at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, absolutely free of expense. As is well known, there exists between the higher colleges much rivalry in base ball, and each institution trys to surpass the other. Mr. MACK is considered to be the best amateur first baseman in the State and they knowing this are desirous of signing him. This is the second offer made Mr. MACK by the institution and it is expected that he will accept.
Harry WEBER, of Salfordville, met with a slight mishap last Friday, while moving a wind pump. He had it fastened with ropes and wanted to lower it to the ground when one of the ropes broke causing it to fall. Mr. WEBER was caught under it and received several severe scalp wounds besides being hurt about the body. Dr. HARMAN was consulted who dressed the injured mans wounds.
J. Luther REITER, son of the late Henry F. REITER of Trumbauersville, expects to take up surveying and continue the business, in connection with teaching, which his father conducted for many years. Mr. REITER teaches a school near his home. Last week he made a sketch of the route of the proposed trolley line which will come to that town. The sketch is a very creditable piece of work on the part of Mr. REITER.
The Keystone Telegraph and Telephone Company of Norristown, who have extended their line to the office of coal and lumber dealer, Oswin D. REITER of Red Hill, have been halted when about to cross the railroad. The phone box has been placed in Mr. REITER's office and the wire all stretched with the exception of the short distance across the railroad. The railroad company have as yet not given their consent to cross.
An oil lamp was overturned in the parlor of Mrs. Laura GARDNER, Pottstown, on Sunday evening and before the matter had been righted, quite an excitement was created in the vicinity of her house. Fortunately, the blaze that resulted was promptly extinguished by members of the family, who smothered it with rugs. The damage was confined to the loss of some books. The fire department was not called.
Jesse DEISCHER, of Old Zionsville, was tendered a surprise party last Wednesday evening on the occasion of his birthday. A large number of his friends were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent.
The parsonage of Rev. George B. WALBERT, of East Greenville, will be the scene of a pretty wedding this evening when Miss Sallie DIMMIG and Mr. Frank GERHART, both of East Greenville, will be united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Miss DIMMIG is a daughter of the late Daniel DIMMIG, of East Greenville. She enjoys a large acquaintance of friends in this vicinity. The groom is a son of Edward GERHART, of Philadelphia, and is an employee at the Otto EISENLOHR cigar factory, in East Greenville. After the wedding the young couple will make their home with the brides brother, William DIMMIG, of East Greenville, until they are able to secure a suitable home.
The marriage of Milton KOHL, of East Greenville, to Miss Katie STEINMAN, of Hereford, will be solemnized next Saturday evening, Dec. 21, at the home of the bride. The groom is employed in the Otto EISENLOHR cigar factory, and has been a resident of East Greenville for the past two years. His parents reside in Birdsboro. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Fianna STEINMAN, of Hereford, and enjoys a host of friends in these boroughs. Quite a number of relatives and friends have been invited to attend the wedding. Rev. Geo. B. WALBERT, of East Greenville, will perform the marriage ceremony.
A quiet home wedding will be celebrated on Christmas in East Greenville, when Miss Minnie ROEDER, daughter of Henry ROEDER will be married to Mr. Walter SEYLER, of Reading. The groom is well known in this vicinity, having been a clerk in the drug and hardware store of Dr. J.G. MENSCH, of this borough, up to about a year ago. The wedding will be strictly private, only the immediate relatives being invited.
Alvin ALBITZ, of Upper Hanover township, near Hoppenville, will be married to Miss Mamie CARL, of East Greenville, this evening. The wedding will be a private one. The bride and groom are both cigarmakers and are employed with Otto EISENLOHR & Bros., at East Greenville. The bride is a daughter of George CARL, of near Hoppenville. The groom has been a boarder in the same family for many years.
There is an old man living in Lansdale who has not been in Philadelphia for 30 years, though in good health, and pursuing his avocaton of farmer and mechanic here and elsewhere all the while. He has never seen the public buildings, the asphalted streets, the Reading or Pennsylvania Terminals, and is a stranger to the roar and bustle and turmoil of the business streets of that great metropolis. That he is a model family man may be realized when it is stated that during a married life of 42 years he has never slept from home but one night. It is needless to say that he is one of the most estimable citizens.
Burgess H.J. DIEHL, of Royersford, placed twenty-five dollars fine and costs of prosecution upon Dr. J.W. GOOD at a hearing Friday afternoon. This case grew out of the Simon OLLIS smallpox case which Dr. GOOD, the attending physician, failed to report to the Board of Health. Twice before this case was up for a hearing but owing to the non-appearance of several parties the case was laid over, but Friday it reached an end. J. Frank E. HAUSE, attorney for Dr. GOOD, stated they would appeal to court. H.T. HALLMAN, Dr. J.C. MEWHINNEY and Dr. Tyler were the witnesses. They testified to having quarantined the case and when the same was done the man Simon OLLIS was in the fourth stage of smallpox. They also testified that Dr. GOOD said the young man did not need any medical attention.
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