Oresta SHAFER, a workman employed by the contractors who are repairing the iron bridge at Green Lane, met with the misfortune on Wednesday of having both bones in his leg fractured. Mr. SHAFER recently moved from Upper Hanover to the GASTON farm near Sumneytown. He was assisting in loading the heavy bars of iron on a gondola car, when a bar weighing about 1400 pounds fell and struck his leg. The weight of this crushed both bones. The injured man was hurriedly conveyed to his home and Drs. J.E. BLANCK and J.W. GROFF, of Harleysville, were summoned who dressed the wound. The physicians fear that the wound is of such a nature that it will not heal and that an amputation may be necessary. The people of that vicinity deeply sympathize with the afflicted family, as Mr. SHAFER is a poor workingman with a wife and family of six children, ranging in age from two weeks to six years, dependant upon him.
Mary, wife of Isaac MOYER, living at SCHEIRY's homestead, near Barto, died last Saturday evening of apoplexy, with which she had been stricken two days before. The dead woman was the youngest of the SCHEIRY family of eleven children. Her parents and all her brothers and sisters, excepting Kate, the eldest of the family, have died. Kate is in her 94th year and entirely blind for a number of years. Mrs. MOYER's funeral was held yesterday forenoon. Interment at Huff's church. Deceased was an aunt of Mrs. H.F. KOCH, of Boyertown, and Mrs. William E. KOCH and Daniel SCHEIRY, of East Greenville. She was about seventy-five years of age.
Mrs. George R. SWARTLY, of near Earlington, died on Saturday after suffering with consumption for a long time. She is survived by three children by her first husband William SCHOLL, and two from her late husband. The funeral will be held today. Interment will be made at the Indian Creek Reformed Church.
Jacob K. BOORSE, of near Harleysville, died on Saturday at the advanced age of 75 years. He had charge of the toll-gate below that village for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife and six children, all of whom reside in Philadelphia. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at the Plain Mennonite Meeting House cemetery.
Alice D. HOFFMAN, of near Sassamansville, died on last Friday forenoon. She has been an invalid for the past fifteen years. She brought her age to 27 years, 9 months and 10 days. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at the St. Paul's church Sassamansville. Rev. W.B. FOX officiated.
Mrs. Lydia STAUFFER, of Vernfield, died last Friday at the house of W.H. HEMSING, of Souderton, where she had been employed as a servant. Her death was due to diphtheria. She brought her age to twenty years. Her remains were interred in the Franconia Mennonite burying grounds on Sunday.
Out on the Perkiomen turnpike, just before leaving the borough of Green Lane, is one of the quaintest of the dilapidated old log cabins in this section of Montgomery county. It is without a doubt the first house erected in that vicinity. This house is possibly one hundred and thirty years old and when it was built there were few other houses near. There is something weird and almost ghostly in the appearance of this famous old log cabin, with the rough logs exposed and doorways, windows and roof seemingly ready to tumble in an any moment. This old landmark of the Perkiomen pike speaks eloquently of the far away Colonial days. The house was substantially built of logs, the interstaces filled out with stone and mortar and everything was carefully put together. A large open fire place is at one end and like all the structures of that time it is one and a half story high. The first floor was divided into two rooms. The house had been occupied continuously till 1878, when Mr. and Mrs. Philip ROYER were the last occupants, they having vacated this old building to live in a more modern house adjacent to it, which Mr. ROYER built. Since that time the old log house has been used as a shop, where Mr. ROYER employed his time in doing fine cabinet work, in which he is an expert. The building has withstood many storms, but is in the last stages of decay, and there is no telling how soon it will finally succumb to the action of the elements, and the "oldest house in Green Lane: will be a thing of the past.
Irvin K. COPE, formerly of Perkiomenville, sold his store at Hamburg, Berks county and moved to Pottstown on Thursday. He accepted a position as salesman in the Ellis Mill store.
"Bide-a-While" is the name of the Sanitarium located on the farm of Max VON LONG in Frederick township, about one mile west of Perkiomenville, and the place is filled to its utmost capacity at present. This hospital has been established about three months ago by Dr. W.B. FETTERMAN, of Philadelphia, who has charge of the eleven patients which are now there. The hospital thus far has only admitted females suffering with consumption. There are at present many different nationalities represented there. Among them are Negro, Scotch, Irish, Syrian, German and Americans. Teckla VON LONG, daughter of the owner of the farm is the nurse in charge of them at present. Mr. VON LONG will build an addition to the house this summer in order to admit more patients. About the latter part of May a number of tents will be erected on the highest elevation of the farm in which male patients will be placed, as the physicians in charge will admit them as soon as tents and more help can be procured. The patients are obliged to eat a certain number of raw eggs and drink a certain quantity of milk each day in connection with the medicine administered. They have six meals a day and all claim to be gaining rapidly in weight and health since they have entered this institution.
Dr. E.F. BENNER, of Richlandtown, on last Thursday located at Salfordville, for the practice of medicine. Dr. BENNER was located at Richlandtown with his parents since he graduated and while there he also conducted a school in cigarmaking. The doctor is a graduate of the Medico-Chirurgical College, of Philadelphia.
John CONRAD, a resident of Spring Mount, will visit his native country, Germany. He sailed from Philadelphia last Friday. Mr. CONRAD was born in Germany and lived there until he was thirty-five years of age. He expects to spend about three months in the vicinity of his birth place.
Mrs. Hettie ARTMAN, who kept the toll-gate in the upper end of Sumneytown was stricken with apoplexy Sunday a week ago. She is at this writing lying at the point of death at the residence of Frank BEITENMAN.
Lewis GERLOCH, of Red Hill, last week purchased the farm known as the Conrad MILLER farm from Henry MARKLEY, of near Red Hill. Mr. GERLACH expects to erect a chicken house and engage extensively in the poultry business.
Solomon FEINGOLD, of near Hoppenville last week puchased the small farm of F.M. FRYBURG, of the same place for $500. This farm is in as perfect condition as when Mr. FRYBURG purchased it several years ago. But the price has decreased considerable, he having then paid $1800 for it.
Calvin SCHOENLY started the butcher business in Sassamansville. He is successor to J.K. SAYLOR, who recently moved to Pennsburg and continues the business there.
At the fourth annual commencement of the Hereford township schools, held in the Bethany Church, near Clayton, Professor C.E. FISTER was master of ceremonies. The graduates were Daniel S. SCHULTZ, Warren C. FUNK, Owen S. GERHARD, Samuel S. FOX, Amy S. SHULTZ, Susie D. SHULTZ and Cora C. FUNK. The address to the graduates and the presentation of the diplomas to the graduates were made by Professor A.C. ROTHERMEL, A.M., principal of the State Normal School at Kutztown.
Only a few minutes after Thomas F. DONIGLE, a well known man of Bethlehem, had told his neighbors that a fortune teller told him that he would not live more than twenty-four hours, he fell and fractured his skull. Mr. DONIGLE was sitting on the porch reading when he was seized with a violent coughing spell, causing him to fall on the sidewalk and fracture his skull. He died before medical aid could be summoned.
Ella M.R., the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin KERN, of near Macungie was married to William D. FISHER, of Allentown, on Saturday evening. Rev. T.W. DICKERT, of Macungie, performed the marriage ceremony at the home of the bride. The young couple will reside in Allentown.
The heirs of the late John NEUHOUSE of near Perkiomenville have recently taken out administration papers. During this week the administrator discovered a will among some of Mr. NEUHOUSE's effects. The finding of this document will be a means of causing considerable trouble to the heirs.
Isaac C. YODER, of near Bally, foreman in the West Branch paper mill, purchased the farm, known as the paper mill farm, from the LEIDY estate. The purchase price is private.
Jacob YOUNG, of Philadelphia, on Tuesday purchased the seventy acre farm of the Jacob YOUNG estate, near Woxall. The price paid was $1700.
Frank LATSHAW, of near Schwenksville and Miss Sallie REPPERT, of near Zieglerville, were married by Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT, of Schwenksville, on Saturday.
John MAUTE and Miss Olivia KOONS, both of Schwenksville, were married on Saturday by Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT, of Schwenksville. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James KOONS.
Ulysses HARPEL, of Anise, and Miss Katie ALDERFER, of Rudy, were married on Saturday by Rev. J.J. KLINE, of New Hanover.
Frank FREDERICK, of Souderton, and Miss Ida MOYER, of near Vernfield, were married on Saturday. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MOYER.
The wedding of Herbert Harlan GANSER, manager of the Montgomery County Gas Company, Norristown, to Miss Bertha Esther HAMPTON, daughter of County Commissioner John HAMPTON, took place last Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents Kenilworth Farm, near Abrams.
Estate of Susan DAUMAN, late of Marlborough township, Montgomery county, Pa. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration upon the above estate have been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having legal claims against the same, will present them without delay in proper order for settlement to Henry W. GRAUL, Administrator, Green Lane, Pa.
Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene W. SCHOLL and son Augustus, of near this borough, visited relatives and friends at Sanatoga and Reading on Saturday and Sunday.
V.H. STECKEL, the plumber of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Saturday.
One of N.B. KEELY's horses died of colic last Saturday. The horse was a valuable one, being a close mate to another which he uses in his livery.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. HILLEGASS, of Norristown, spent Saturday and Sunday with the formers parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. HILLEGASS.
William JOHNSON and Miss Maisie BIERY, of this borough, were visiting in Allentown on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. HILLEGASS and children Charles and Jonathan, visited the formers parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough, during the week.
Harry O. SECHLER, of Quakertown, spent Monday and Tuesday in this borough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SECHLER.
Misses Vida and Minnie KOPER, of Slatington, spent a few days in this borough the guests of Misses Ruth and Lottie ESHBACH.
The funeral of Mrs. Morris LEESER, of near Clayton, was largely attended. The large church near East Greenville was well filled with relatives and friends.
Supervisor Samuel KEPLER, of this borough, this week placed a new crossing at the corner of Fourth and Dotts streets. Jacob FOX did the work.
Mrs. John SUMMERS and children, of Green Lane, visited th family of S.T. SUMMERS, of this borough, this week.
Mrs. J.M. GRIMLEY, of Allentown, spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Levinus HILLEGASS, of East Greenville.
Isaac PLANK, of Blandon, visited Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of this borough, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough, on Wednesday made a business trip to Allentown.
Miss Hannah HILLEGASS, of this borough, on Wednesday left for Philadelphia where she will visit relatives and friends.
G.N. CHASE, of Allentown, canvassed this section during the week in the interest of organizing a branch of The Loyal Protective Association, of Boston, Mass. The association only takes members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Association pays weekly sick benefits, accident benefits and death benefits. Mr. CHASE met with good success while in this vicinity. The dues are paid quarterly to the secretary of the Pennsburg Lodge, No. 449, in case a branch is organized here.
D.K. GRABER, of Pennsburg, N.B. KEELY, of East Greenville, and Jonas HARING, of Hillegass, spent several days this week in West Chester. Mr. GRABER held a horse sale at that place on Thursday.
A clam pot pie lunch will be given free at the American House, this borough, this evening.
An entire train loaded with iron ore passed over the Perkiomen Railroad on Sunday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin KURTZ, of East Greenville, on Wednesday.
Warren HILLEGASS, of Philadelphia, spent the week among the farmers of this and neighboring counties buying fat cattle.
Graber & Co., of this borough, sold fifty head of horses in one day last week.
Miss Daisie GEHMAN, of near East Greenville, a student of Perkiomen Seminary, is on the sick list.
Squire H.J. SMITH, of this borough, this week purchased a new rubber tire buggy from the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar.
Assistant Postmaster George W. WELKER and rural mail carrier James W. HOFFMAN, of Pennsburg, yesterday afternoon put up three United States Mail Collection Boxes along the public highway on route No. 2. They are stationed near Fruitville, at HARINGs Hotel and Asa MARKLEY's mill.
The employees of the Sultzberger, Oppenheimer cigar factory, of this borough, contributed $11.55 to the family of Oresta SHAFER, of Sumneytown. Mr. SHAFER met with a serious accident at Green Lane, which will keep him from work for some time. He formerly worked in this factory.
Mr. and Mrs. GREEN, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with the latters brother William BAUER, Sr., of this borough.
Missionary prayer meeting will be held in Bethesda church tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. Preaching services at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Irvin H. DeLONG, of Perkiomen Seminary, a Licentiate of the Reformed Church, will preach tomorrow forenoon in the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church.
Jonathan P. HILLEGASS postponed his horse sale at HARINGs Hotel from Wednesday, April 30, to Monday, May 5, on account of not being able to get the horses here in time.
Mrs. Stephen ORTT and grandchild Annie, of this borough, visited the family of her son George, at Egypt, on Saturday and Sunday.
Contractor C.H. FRYER, of this borough and his workmen on Monday night moved the frame toll house at Palm to the opposite side of the street and bridge. The work was successfully conducted.
Alice HOFFMAN, a daughter of the late John HOFFMAN, died last Friday of inflamation of the bowels. She is survived by two brothers Frank, of Pottstown, and Quillman, of Colebrookdale, and four sisters Emma, wife of Jacob ORENFORD, of this place, with whom she resided; Katie, wife of Ephraim LEIDY, of Zieglerville, Louisa, wife of John K. SAYLOR, and Wilmina, of Pennsburg.
Edwin STAUFFER, a son of John STAUFFER, of this place, died last Thursday of typhoid fever.
The following is the report of Mack's school for the seventh month ending April 18, 1902. Present every day throughout the month are: Katie RENNINGER, Lillie ERB, Katie BAUMAN, Leanna BAUMAN, Jennie RENNINGER, Ella BAUER, Carrie RENNINGER, Lottie RENNINGER, Augustus KOLB, Roy RENNINGER, Willie SAYLOR, Jacob BAUMAN, Arnold HOFFMAN, Raymond ERB and Rufus ERB. Missed two days or less: Mamie JONES, Arrie KOLB, Verdie RENNINGER, Ella URFFER, Katie KOLB, Rufus KOLB, Rufus GEHRIS, Freddie SAYLOR, Forrest BAUMAN, Nevin BAUMAN and Evan ERB. Visitors during month thirteen. Those that did not miss a day during the term are: Ella BAUER, Willie SAYLOR and Arnold HOFFMAN. Visitors during term sixty-two. G.H.Y. DAVIDHEISER, teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. James BEIDLER attended the funeral of Mrs. SCHUPPERT, of Allentown, on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Uriah WAGNER attended the funeral of his brother Frank WAGNER of Emaus on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John N. BITTING visited their daughter Mrs. George ACKER, of Centreville, on Sunday.
Rev. Elmer D. BOYER, of Philadelphia, got some young trees from Wm. KLEINSMITH last week to plant on the campus at the Mt. Airy Theological Seminary.
Mrs. Philip FLORES visited her daughter Mrs. Eugene SCHELL, of Cementon, last week.
Mrs. Mary ROEDER, of New Zionsville, has been engaged to open a summer school at this place. It will commence on Monday.
Daniel KLEINSMITH this week received a large lot of fruit trees and strawberry plants from Berlin, Md.
John WAGNER, of Emaus, was the guest of his brother Uriah on Sunday.
Aaron CARL was very busy scraping the roads in this vicinity this week. They are now in a pretty fair condition again.
Jacob IOBST intends to make a number of improvements at his farm tenanted by Uriah WAGNER.
Don't forget the grand opening at J.E. BEIDLER's hotel at Dillingersville tonight.
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