Mrs. Anna REED, of near Perkiomenville, died suddenly on Sunday morning while participating in the Sunday-school exercises in that village. Deceased is the wife of Philip REED, a well known resident of Marlborough township. On Sunday morning, as was her custom, she started for the Perkiomenville Sunday-school. She was in her usual good health when she entered the school, and nothing ususual was noticed by her friends until after she had started to teach her Bible class. She was standing in front of the class when all of a sudden her head and arms dropped and she was about to fall. One of the members of the class who was next to her caught her before she sank to the floor. It was at once noticed that she was unconscious and Dr. Harvey F. SCHOLL, of Green Lane, was summoned. Mrs. REED, however, died within a few minutes, long before the physician arrived. This occurrence caused considerable excitement among the children of the Sabbath-school. Deceased was about 50 years of age, a highly respected and Christian lady. She was born and raised in Philadelphia but resided near Perkiomenville for about five years and made many freinds who now mourn her loss. The Sunday-school loses in her one of its most earnest workers. She was one of the originators of the school and ever since its organization was a regular and faithful member. Her whole heart was wrapped up in the work and it seems that Providence led her to the school to end her work in the Master's vineyard. She is survived by her husband and two sisters, who reside in Philadelphia. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at her residence. On Thursday the remains were taken to her former home in Philadelphia for interment.
Oliver KLINE, a respected citizen of East Greenville, died at his home on Monday forenoon after being confined to his bed for the past ten days. Mr. KLINE has been failing in health for the past two years. Deceased was a cigarmaker by trade and was employed by the firm of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. at East Greenville. He brought his age to 37 years, 8 months and 29 days. He was married to Miss Lucinda WIEAND, a daughter of the late Charles WIEAND, who with two sons Leo and Harvey survive him. Deceased is a son of Jacob KLINE, of near Geryville. The following brothers and sisters also survived him: Quintus, of Green Lane; Horace, of Pennsburg; Amandus, of Tylersport; Milton, of Salfordville; Jerome, of Trumbauersville; Harvey, of Pennsburg; Oswin, of East Greenville; Preston, of Geryville; Ella, relict of Milton FOX, of Finland; Victoria, of Geryville; Emma, wife of Emanuel HARTENSTINE and Agnes, wife of David BLAND, both of near Geryville. The funeral will be held this forenoon from his late residence in East Greenville. Services at the house at 9 o'clock. Services will be continued at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Spinnerstown. Interment will be made on the church cemetery. Rev. O.F. WAAGE will officiate.
Harry KRAUSS, the one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William KRAUSS, of East Greenville, died on Saturday from whooping cough and convulsions. The child had been sick for a few weeks. The funeral was held on Thursday forenoon. Interment was made on the Hubers church cemetery, Niantic.
Garret SMITH, an aged retired farmer, residing near Anise, died suddenly last Wednesday of heart disease. Deceased was at David HARTZELL's store in the forenoon and at noon he returned to his home for dinner. Shortly after the meal he took a walk and stopped at Mrs. E. MOCKS place, a neighbor, when he suddenly took ill and died in a few minutes. Mr. SMITH was about 74 years of age. He is survived by the following children: Isaac, of Green Lane; Emma, wife of Marcus HARPEL, of Anise; Frank, of Boyertown; and Amanda, wife of Oliver SMITH, of Perkiomenville. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Sassamansville Reformed Church. Interment was made on the church cemetery. Rev. J.E. FREEMAN, of Boyertown, officiated.
Sophia HIESTAND, a maiden lady of Huffs Church, died last week. She resided with the family of H.B. BAUER. Deceased was about seventy-five years of age. She is survived by one brother who lives at Hazleton. The funeral was held on Tuesday at Huffs Church. Interment was made on the church cemetery. Rev. O.R. FRANTZ officiated.
Frank L. DEYSHER [picture], of Boyertown, Berks County, a well-known Democrat, has announced himself as a candidate for county treasurer. He has taken an active part in politics ever since he became of age, has been a member of the county standing committee for six years and for several years a member of the executive committee. Mr. DEYSHER has been a frequent delegate to county and State conventions, and was elected as alternate to the Kansas City National convention, but withdrew in favor of ex-Prothonotary Daniel R. SCHMECK. Mr. DEYSHER is a son of John M. DEYSHER, and was born April 8, 1863. After attending the Boyertown schools, he took a course in the Reading Scientific Academy in 1880, and then learned the blacksmith trade with his father, who took him into partnership in 1888. The father retired in 1895, and the business has since been continued by the son, who is considered one of the county's most expert blacksmiths. Mr. DEYSHER is an active fireman having been one of the organizers and the present president of the Friendship Hook and Ladder Company, Boyertown, which took five prizes at State firemen tournaments. He is an honorary vice president of the State Firemen's Association. His neighbors elected Mr. DEYSHER a councilman in 1897 and re-elected him in 1900, and he is now serving his second term as president of Town Council. His friends are active in his behalf, and say he would make a capable official because he has made a success of his own business and because of his courteous demeanor to all.
Jared HOCH, of Pennsburg, one of the administrators of the estate of the late Elias HOCH, last week purchased all the real estate belonging to the estate. Mr. HOCH bought this valuable property, which is mostly all located in the borough of Pennsburg at the appraisement price. He expects to cut up the farm into building lots and offer them for sale.
James W. BUTZ, the coal and lumber dealer of Palm, this week purchased a frame building from Mrs. Jacob GIEBEL, of Bally, which was formerly used as a wheelwright shop. The price paid was $55. Mr. BUTZ expects to remove the building to his lot at Palm.
Samuel KEPLER [picture], of Pennsburg, was re-elected as borough police by the Town Council at their meeting in March. The term expired in the latter part of March and Mr. KEPLER has again accepted the position and entered upon his duties. This is his fifth consecutive year that he will serve the borough in the capacity of that office. He also serves his sixth year as supervisor and the fifth year as health officer of this borough. Mr. KEPLER is a faithful officer, which fact is fully demonstrated by his re-election every year.
Miss Annie ROSENBERRY, of Skippack, entered bail before a Norristown magistrate on Tuesday for a hearing later in the week on the charge of non-support, preferred by her mother, Mrs. Esther ROSENBERRY. The latter is 66 years old and claims that she is unable to support herself, and that the daughter earned enough to be able to care for her also.
Howard KEELER, the eldest son of Dr. and Vincent Z. KEELER, of Harleysville, died on Monday morning at 3 o'clock. Deceased was an exemplary young man and was employed as travelling salesman for the wholesale carpet house of Tinkler & Co., of Philadelphia. Saturday evening a week he came home well and in the best of spirits, and the following Sunday evening attended services in the village chapel. That night he was seized with a violent chill and became alarmingly sick with typhoid pneumonia which resulted in death seven days later. Many of his friends did not know that he was sick. His age was 20 years, 1 month and 7 days. The young man was very popular with his employers. He had been employed as bookkeeper for nearly a year and about five weeks ago, was promoted to travelling salesman. Mr. KEELER after leaving the township schools, entered Perkiomen Seminary at Pennsburg and later took a course in bookkeeping at Peirce's College, Philadelphia. He is a member of the Harlesyville Beneficial Society. The funeral was held on Thursday and was largely attended. Many beautiful floral tributes from the friends of the young man adorned his casket. Interment was made on the Old Goshenhoppen church cemetery, near Salford.
Mrs. Emma TRUMBAUER, wife of Frank TRUMBAUER, of Allentown, died on Sunday morning at 5.30 o'clock of dropsy, although she had been suffering from a complication of diseases for nearly two years. She was bedfast for nearly three months. She was 55 years of age and is survived by her husband and the following children: Howard, of New York, and Wilson, Frank, Tillie, Carrie. Laura, Martha and Mabel, all of Allentown. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence GEORGE, both deceased, who resided in Bucks County. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: James, of Trumbauersville; Allen of Milford Square; Frank George; Mrs. Jacob HAINES and Mrs. David KEELOR, of Tylersport; Mrs. Mary HEIST, of Philadelphia; and Mrs. Milton HILLEGASS, of Red Hill. The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence of her husband. Rev. Dr. E.J. FOGEL officiated. Interment wsa made in Greenwood cemetery, Allentown.
Children of Harvey NASE. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey NASE, of Tylersport died within a day with diphtheria. One aged seven years died on Saturday and another aged four years died on Sunday morning. They were both buried on Wednesday on the Schlichtersville cemetery.
John W. BRUNNER, of Cressman, died on Monday evening. His death was due to consumption and diabetes. Mr. BRUNNER was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a cigar manufacturer and in 1873 he and J.W. REITER formed a partnership in the cigar business, meeting with good success. They later dissolved and each continued the business. Mr. BRUNNER was born near Cressman about 45 years ago. He was a member of the K. of P. No. 372 and K. of G.E. No. 165 lodges. Deceased is survived by his widow and two sons, Charles and Henry, who trade under the firm name of the Brunner Bros. Cigar Company, of Cressman. The funeral will be held today. Interment at the Union cemetery. Revs. D.H. REITER and T.H. BENNER will officiate.
Mrs. Lydia M. GEARY, wife of William GEARY, superintendent of the Philadelphia Almshouse, died suddenly on Monday evening. Her death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel at the base of the brain. Mrs. GEARY was about to retire when Mr. GEARY heard her call for help. He found her lying on the floor gasping for breath. The hospital physician, Dr. FABIER, was hurriedly summoned, who made an incision in her neck in order to give her a chance to breathe, but in spite of this she expired a few minutes later. She was 60 years of age. The funeral was private on Wednesday evening in Philadelphia. The remains were brought to East Greenville yesterday morning and interred at the New Goshenhoppen church cemetery.
The Pennsylvania German people are recognized as being the most industrious class in the State, but notwithstanding this one seldom hears of a lady who has walked over twelve hundred miles to and from her employment. Mrs. Howard KOCH (picture), of Pennsburg, an experienced cigarmaker has been engaged in that business for a period of eighteen years. She has been employed almost this entire time by the firm of L.B. Miller & Co., cigar manufacturers at Red Hill. Her home is in the upper end of Pennsburg and it is exactly two miles from her home to the factory. Taking three hundred working days to the year at four miles a day, she has walked during the past thirteen years, fifteen thousand and six hundred miles before and after her days labors. Mrs. KOCH started to learn the trade of a cigarmaker when a young lady eighteen years of age and has worked continuously ever since, never being prevented on account of sickness. She is a daughter of William SIESHOLTZ, of near Hoppenville, and has been married for the past eight years.
After believing himself to be a widower for about thirty years, S.H. GILMAN, who is at present living with a daughter in Philadelphia, finds that his wife is not only alive, but is married to Harvey DAUBERT, and resides near Emaus. GILMAN and Mrs. DAUBERT were married many years ago and have two daughters. Shortly after marriage GILMAN moved to Philadelphia, but sent his wife back to her mother until he could obtain employment. A short time later he sent money to his wife to return, but received a letter from her stepfather, who never liked GILMAN, that she was dead. This news unbalanced his mind and he was confined to an insane asylum. Through his Masonic lodge he later got his release. In the meantime some one wrote Mrs. GILMAN a letter, stating that her husband had died. After mourning five years she married DAUBERT and they settled near Emaus. They have two sons. Recently GILMAN learned that his two daughters were married and lived in Philadelphia. He located them and was almost dumfounded to learn that his wife was alive and married again. Friday GILMAN visited the DAUBERTs. Husband and wife recognized each other. GILMAN stated that he did not come to separate DAUBERT and wife, but the latter couple have agreed to draw up articles of separation. Mrs. DAUBERT will act as housekeeper for GILMAN, but says she cannot live with him as his wife. He inherited considerable money several years ago and is wealthy.
Rufus KEPLER, who has been conducting the Mansion House of Boyertown for the past year, last week bought at the Samuel SPERRY estate the hotel property. The real estate consists of 121 foot of ground fronting on Philadelphia avenue, and extending 125 feet in depth along the Philadelphia & Reading tower, the passenger depot of said company. The buildings are up-to-date and convenient for hotel purposes. ????? is a progressive business matter and will undoubtedly make some new improvements. He is the son of Samuel KEPLER of Pennsburg.
Christian KAUFFMAN, of Red Hill, will begin the bakery business in Red Hill on Monday. He purchased a handsome delivery wagon from the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar. Mr. KAUFFMAN is well known in these boroughs, having been foreman of the East Greenville bakery for many years.
Reuben SCHAEFFER, of East Greenville, will open a restaurant in the building formerly occupied by J.L. Dimmig & Bros., a cigar store. Mr. SCHAEFFER expects to conduct an up-to-date restaurant. He will be ready to accommodate the general public in the course of several days.
Frank STOFFLET, of Pleasant Run, purchased the property known as the Hoffmansville Hotel, in New New Hanover township from the Henry K. HOLLENBUSH estate for $1200. About ?? acres of land are included in the sale.
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