The disappearance of Miss Sallie GEYER from her home at Ironbridge over a year ago was recalled this week upon the receipt of a letter from her, to H.T. HUNSICKER, of Ironbridge, postmarked Dallas, Texas, in which she wants to know if her father is still among the living, but says nothing about coming home, as did the prodigal son. The father of the girl is Joseph GEYER, of Ironbridge. Over a year ago, she had a quarrel with her parent and after making many ugly remarks for her father to think of after she had gone, packed up her clothing into a small bundle and left for parts unknown. Diligent search was made for her for a time, but all efforts to locate her were in vain and nothing was heard of her from that time until several days ago when Mr. HUNSICKER, who is a neighbor and a friend of the family received the note from Texas. Like many of the boys of today Sallie had a fondness for blood-curdling literature and the father can ascribe no other reason for her going to the southwest. She had a particular liking for frontier stories and cowboy incidents and at various times had expressed a desire to see and realize some of the scenes of which she read. This alone, the father thinks, is what caused her to leave home in a fit of anger and seek the wild and wooly west.
Solomon HEIL, a well known farmer of Upper Hanover township, died at his home on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. His death was due to consumption. Deceased was 66 years, 10 months and 12 days of age. He was only ill for a few weeks. Mr. HEIL was born near Clayton, Berks county. He was a resident of Upper Hanover township for many years and always took an active interest in affairs of the township. He was a school director in the township for eighteen years, serving at different times as President and Secretary. About eight years ago he was instrumental in the formation of the Hillegass Dairymens Association and was its President at the time of his death. Mr. HEIL was a staunch Democrat and always took an active part in local politics. Deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter Hannah, wife of James ERDMAN, who resides on the homestead. The funeral will be held this morning at 9.30 at the house. Services at the New Goshenhoppen church, of which he was a member. Interment on the church cemetery.
Mrs. Abraham M. ESPENSHIP, of Gratersford, died at her home on Thursday, after suffering for about five weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. ESPENSHIP was a daughter of Lewis BEAN, who resides in Skippack township. One son preceeded her in death by about a year. Deceased was about 22 years of age and is survived by her husband and one brother Samuel and one sister Mrs. Edwin KREMER. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Lower Skippack Mennonite Meeting House. Interment was made on the church cemetery.
Paul GREULICH, the five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin GREULICH, of East Greenville, died on Tuesday morning of summer complaint. The child was sick for a few days and on Monday evening was considered to be out of danger. On Tuesday morning the child was found dead in its bed. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at the New Goshenhoppen church. Interment will be made on the church cemetery.
Tillie SCHWOYER, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias SCHWOYER, of Bally, died on Monday of diphtheria. Interment was made on Thursday on the cemetery at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Mrs. Eliza HEIMER, wife of John HEIMER, of Delphi, died from the effects of an apoplectic stroke on Tuesday. Deceased was 73 years, 7 months and 28 days of age. She is survived by her husband and five children. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Schwenksville Mennonite church. Revs. W.S. GOTTSHALL and A.B. MENSCH will officiate.
Miss Mary BRUNNER, of Worcester, died on Tuesday afternoon from heart trouble. She was a maiden lady and brought her age to ????? years. The funeral will be held on Monday at the Evangelical Meeting House near Worcester.
Mrs. Maria WEISS, a widow who made her home with Milton H. ERB, of Sassamansville, died on Sunday of old age and dropsy. She was 80 years of age. Her husband died in the Civil War. She is survived by three children. The funeral was held yesterday at the Reformed church Sassamansville. Rev. J.E. FREEMAN officiated.
Mrs. Emma EVANS, of Allentown, died on Saturday at her home of consumption. Deceased was a daughter of Henry GRIESAMER, who was formerly a resident of Pennsburg. Mrs. EVANS brought her age to 24 years, 10 months and 4 days. She is survived by her parents, her husband and one child. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. A.R. BARTHOLOMEW, pastor of Salem Church, Allentown, officiated.
Mrs. Sarah Ann SCHLICHER, wife of John SCHLICHER, of near Palm, died of nervous prostration on Friday. Deceased brought her age to 76 years, 1 month and 17 days. She is survived by her husband, who is sick in bed, and five children. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated.
The family of Wilson HALLMAN, of Zionsville (picture), is without a doubt the only one that represents a musical organization in itself, in this state. It is composed of himself, wife and five children: Emma, 16 years, Elsie, 14 years, Norman, 12 years, Lloyd, ?? years and Miles, 3 years of age. Last winter, Mr. HALLMAN who is an old musician, conceived the idea that he could covert his family into a musical organization, as several of the children were acquainted with music. During the month of January Mr. HALLMAN visited the city of Philadelphia, where he purchased a set of instruments suitable for his children. He then instituted a system of practice whereby each member of his family could study his or her respective instrument without any interference. During the long winter evenings, when the family were all at home together, they would have miniature band rehearsals and in this way soon became masters of their instruments. As the summer began to approach this young organization became more widely known and long before the season they began to receive engagements. This family band gained popularity in that vicinity through the liberal dispensation of their excellent music. They would invite the neighbors to visit their home where they would entertain them by the rendition of many popular pieces. After this family musical organization had proven to be a success and it being demostrated that their music would be in demand, Mr. HALLMAN purchased several band selections and before the summer season had fully opened they had mastered their new music. Mr. HALLMAN is a carpenter employed by the Perkiomen Railroad Company, and has always devoted his spare time to the study of music. The HALLMAN band filled the following engagements during this season, being engaged almost every Saturday afternoon and evening. Three engagements at Schubert's grove near Old Zionsville, an engagement at Shimersville Hotel, Old Zionsville Hotel, two at Chestnut Hill, two at Lanark, Spring Valley and several other places for private parties.
Elmer, the fifteen-year-old son of Allen G. FEGLEY, who resides near this borough, met with a painful accident while at work in the planing mill in this borough on Tuesday afternoon. He was working with a circular saw when his left hand came in contact with the teeth which lacerated every finger of that hand but the little one. Mr. FEGLEY sought the service of Dr. J.G. MENSCH, who dressed the injured hand. No amputation has yet been made but the doctor fears the middle finger may have to be amputated.
Frank ROTENBERGER, hostler at the Red Hill hotel, slipped on the board walk back of the hotel on Monday afternoon, and fell cracking a rib. The boards were wet from the rain which caused Mr. ROTENBERGER's fall. Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, was summoned to dress Mr. ROTENBERGER's injuries. He is confined to his bed.
A blood vessel in the cheek of Phaon B. OSWALD, a school teacher at New Tripoli, Lehigh county, burst and for three hours Mr. OSWALD bled profusely. It was feared that he would bleed to death, but the flow was finally stopped. Mr. OSWALD was in an exhausted condition and was unable to teach his school for several days.
Adolph MARTIN, a butcher at Telford narrowly escaped instant death by being kicked by his horse on Saturday evening. Mr. MARTIN was on his delivery route during the day and on several occasions the horse which he was driving became balky. This caused him considerable annoyance and a great loss of time. By the time Mr. MARTIN arrived at home he had fully decided to demonstrate to his balky horse that he was master. He procured a stout stick and after tying the animal securely in the stall, proceeded to beat it. While thus engaged the horse kicked and struck Mr. MARTIN in the face, rendering him unconscious. Just at this moment his wife appeared upon the scene and noticing the condition her husband was in, immediately summoned the neighbors, who removed the injured man to the house. Dr. J.W. BAUMAN, of Telford, the family physician was summoned an d upon examination found Mr. MARTIN to be in a serious condition. His nose is broken, his front teeth knocked out and his face badly lacerated. The physician dressed the wound after experiencing considerable trouble owing to the extreme swelling in the face. Mr. MARTIN remained in an unconscious condition until Sunday morning, when the physician pronounced him to be out of danger.
Cora WEIERBACH, a thirteen-year-old girl of Coopersburg, recently became demented. She was placed under the treatment of a physician, but to no avail, her condition does not seem to improve. It has now been decided to remove her to a hospital where such cases receive special attention.
Joseph KIRTZ, who has been an inmate in the Hospital for the Insane, at Norristown, for several weeks, and who was supposed to have escaped last Friday, was discovered on Sunday hiding in a closet in the hospital. KIRTZ was formerly a prisoner in the Montgomery County Jail. While there he became infatuated with a woman residing near the prison, and upon his release made her life miserable by following her whenever she appeared upon the streets. His conduct became so obnoxious that he was finally placed in jail. While there he made repeated efforts to escape, and even threatened to blow up the jail. A lunacy commission recommended his removal to the Hospital. At that institution he refused to eat, saying that as he could not secure the girl he loved he might as well be dead. Close watch was kept upon him, and he was several times caught trying to escape. On last Friday he disappeared. Sunday he was discovered hiding beneath a pile of mattresses in a closet. He was taken out more dead than alive from lack of nourishment.
Frank ALTHOUSE, of East Greenville, administrator of the estate of the late D.S. ALTHOUSE, of Pennsburg, will settle up the estate this afternoon. The accounts will be settled by his Attorney Jacob B. HILLEGASS at the home of his father, Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, in this borough.
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