Jonathan WOLF, Sr., the oldest resident of Finland, died on Tuesday of infirmities due to old age. He was born in Pennsburg, Nov. 26, 1811 and when a youth he learned the carpenter trade, later he started the undertaking business and continued it for many years. He lived a retired life for the past five years and was the oldest member of St. Paul's Lutheran church. He brought his age to 91 years and 9 days. He is survived by the following children: Jonathan, of Telford; William, Benjamin and Edwin, of Finland; Mary widow of Jacob OSTER, of Lederachville; Angelina, wife of Jacob CLEMENS, of Hatfield, and a large number of grandchildren. Another daughter Mrs. Rebecca KULP, died several years ago.
Mrs. Laura STEYER, wife of Henry Steyer, of Pennsburg, died on Friday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Enos TREISBACH. Her death was due to consumption. Mr. and Mrs. STEYER were only married about two and a half years. She brought her age to 28 years and 9 months. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. TREISBACH. The funeral was held on Thursday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church near Pennsburg. Rev. O.F. WAAGE officiated.
Robert M. YARDLEY, a leading member of Bucks County Bar, dropped dead in his office at Doylestown. He represented the Seventh Pennsylvania District in the 50th and 51st Congresses. Robert M. YARDLEY was born in Yardley, Bucks County, October 9, 1850. He received an academic education, studied law and was admitted to the Bar in Doylestown in 1872. He was elected district attorney in 1879, and was a delegate to the Republican Convention in Chicago in 1884. He was elected a member of the 50th Congress from the Seventh Pennsylvania District, and was re-elected to the 51st Congress. After the failure of the Keystone National Bank, of Philadelphia in 1891. Mr. YARDLEY was appointed receiver, and gave much satisfaction by his management of the affairs of the institution wrecked by Gideon MARSH and his associates.
Henry B. DICKINSON, a prominent member of the Montgomery county bar, died suddenly in Norristown Saturday afternoon. Mr. DICKINSON was ascending the stairs in the historical building when he fell and in a few moments expired. The cause of death was neuralgia of the heart. He leaves a widow. He was the father of nine children, all dead. The deceased was educated at Tremont Seminary, Norristown. He studied law in the office of G. Rodman FOX, and was admitted to practice in November 1863.
Lafenus C. CARL, a well known auctioneer, of Lehigh Co., died on Tuesday evening at his home in Locust Valley, aged 58 years. He was sick for a long time with cancer of the stomach. Mr. CARL was a farmer and in connection with farming was one of the most extensive auctioneers in the country, conducting numerous sales yearly throughout the lower end of Lehigh county. He was a prominent Democrat and one of the leading workers of Saucon. His brother George, of Zionsville, is a former county commissioner. Mr. CARL leaves his wife, one son, Elmer of Locust Valley, and one daughter, Maggie, living at home. There are also four brothers, Samuel, of Emaus, and George, Peter and Henry, of Zionsville, and two single sisters at the same place. Deceased was an elder of the Reformed congregation at Blue Church.
Katie YODER, a much-respected lady of Boyertown, and a daughter of William YODER, deceased, died of lung affection, aged about 25 years, of which she was suffering the past five years. Deceased taught school for a number of terms until her failing health compelled her to discontinue the same. Her father died about ten years ago. Her mother and the following brothers and sisters remain: James, Webster, Jacob, Olivia, Eva, Agnes, wife of Augustus CLEAVER; Amanda, wife of Milton GOTSHALL, and Elmira, wife of Homer GRIM. The funeral will be held today.
Clerk of Courts McGLATHERY this week issued marriage licenses to the following persons from this section: George F. LONG, Harleysville and Hannah H. WEBER, Salfordville; Harvey S. ALDERFER and Mary K. KLINE, Lower Salford; Francis REIGNER, Pottstown and Lizzie DIETERLE, Pottstown.
Picture - Calvin M. DELONG, of Topton, Berks County. The New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation, of near East Greenville, on Sunday forenoon held an election, at which they decided to instruct the consistory to wait for the licentiation of Calvin M. DELONG, now a student at the Theological Seminary, Lancaster, and then extend him a call. The election was held in the basement of the church after the regular services and a heavy vote was polled, taking into consideration the inclemency of the weather. According to the rules of the church, male members are only allowed to vote, and it is very gratifying to note that every one of the one hundred and fifteen male members present voted. The result of the election was 114 for and 1 against. Brief sketch of his life - Calvin M. DELONG was born July 7, 1876, in Maxatawny township, near Topton, Berks county, and is a son of the late Joseph DELONG. Mr. DELONG was reared on the farm and received his early education in the schools of his native township, later he entered the Keystone State Normal School at Kutztown, from which he was graduated in the class of 1894. He then taught two years in the public schools after which he again attended the Normal school and prepared for college, at the same time graduating in the Scientific Course. In the fall of 1897 he entered Franklin and Marshall College, from which he graduated in June 1900 at the head of his class. He also won first prize in the Senior Prize Debate. Several months after graduation he entered the Reformed Theological Seminary at Lancaster, at which he is still a student. At Christmas of the same year he was elected instructor of Mathematics and Natural Science at Franklin and Marshall Academy. The duties of which position he discharged in connection with his theological work. Mr. DELONG spent the summer of 1901 in special study at the University of Chicago. During the year 1901 he was elected as Professor of Latin at the Franklin and Marshall Academy, at the same time carrying on his seminary work. During the past summer student DELONG served as supply pastor of the St. Stephen's Reformed Church, Reading. Mr. DELONG will graduate from the Seminary this coming spring, after which the consistory of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church will extend him a call. Arrangements will be made with Mr. DELONG to have him preach for the congregation every other Sunday until his ordination. Mr. DELONG is an able and fluent speaker and has made a favorable impression upon the members of the congregation on his first visit here, which resulted in the aforesaid election. (Note: In this article his last name was written as deLong.)
Last Thursday night thieves entered the residence of Abraham CRESSMAN at Limeport and stole a number of articles. They also attempted to enter the residence of Dr. R.C. KING, but fortunately his hostler, Frank COPE, heard them when one of them had already forced half way through a window they had opened. He tried to grapple with the intruder but he made good his escape, leaving the articles stolen from Mr. CRESSMAN behind.
A decision handed down in the Orphans' Court, at Reading, on Monday by Judge BLAND, ends litigation extending over a period of 18 years. Anna RUTH died in 1884. Her will gave $4,000 to her son, George G. RUTH. There was a contest, which has just ended in his favor.
Miss Lizzie, daughter of Abraham L. KULP, of Telford, is an inmate of the Municipal Hospital, Philadelphia, suffering with a mild case of smallpox. Mrs. KULP went to the city to see her daughter and as a result has been quarantined. She will return home as soon as the quarantine is lifted.
Henry GRUVER, a miller of Pleasant Valley, Bucks county, is very busy at present. He has been running his mill day and night for the last three weeks on account of being overrun with work. Mr. GRUVER has not been in bed for the last three weeks, he says.
Harry R. HARTZELL, the widely known horse and cattle dealer, of Franconia Square, last week purchased from Harry ZIEGLER the stock and fixtures of the livery stand at the Central Hotel, Souderton. Mr. HARTZELL expects to furnish first class livery teams.
Over a year ago Daniel WALT, of Trappe hid his pocketbook containing $25 at such a safe place that he was unable to find it until last week.
Harry SLIFER one of Haycock township Bucks county's successful farmers, has raised 3375 bushels of corn from 26 acres the past summer. He has a very fine crop of corn and while husking found one ear that measured 15 inches long had 18 rows with 1116 grains an average of 62 grains to each row.
Mrs. Howard W. STETTLER, of Pennsburg, has just completed a fancy cushion which was made out of material that is over one hundred and fifty years old. The cushion is a beautiful one and the age of the material used makes it of great value to Mrs. STETTLER.
Granville W. GERHART, of Pennsburg, this week again sold the 132 acre farm near Pennsburg, recently purchased of the executors of the George GRABER estate. The farm was sold to D.K. GRABER, of Pennsburg, for $3245.
Frank D. ROSHONG the merchant of Perkiomenville, is an applicant for the appointment of mercantile appraiser. There are fifteen other applicants. The present board of Commissioners will make the appointment before retiring.
The Schwenksville Item says that, "Every time the average Schwenksville man gets a telegram nowadays he imagines right away that it is from Governor PENNYPACKER inviting him to a seat in his cabinet."
The Misses Olivia and Mamie WELLER, of Boyertown, with their pupils, realized $72.50 for the orphans from three recitals which were given in that town. $36.25 was sent to each home, Topton and Womelsdorf.
John GARRETT, a laborer of Pottstown, by mistake for beer drank a half glass of salicylic acid on Monday at the hotel of George C. HOLLENBACH, near the fair grounds of Pottstown. It seems the bartender was cleaning the beer pipes with the acid, when he was called away to the barn. In the meanwhile Mr. GARRETT came into the bar-room and wanted a glass of beer and upon inquiry he was told where the bartender was. The other man volunteered to draw the beer for him. He opened the spigot in which the deadly solution was and a substance resembling beer ran into the glass. GARRETT drank half the contents of the glass, and then put it down on the bar, remarking that there must be something wrong with the beer. A few minutes later he walked over to a chair to sit down, but fell unconscious upon the floor. His face assumed a bluish hue, and he went into convulsions. Several men who were in the bar room ran to his assistance, and the man who had given GARRETT the beer ran upstairs to where Dr. S.E. BARLETT, the night telegraph operator at the tower, was asleep. The doctor hastily descended the stairs and found by the symptoms that the man was suffering from salicylic acid poisoning, and he promptly gave him an emetic." The doctor's action was timely, and the emetic caused the man to vomit the poisonous fluid. The acid had burned his mouth and intest ines, however, and even after he had been relieved he suffered agonies. GARRETT was in a serious condition for a while but the prompt measures taken by Dr. BARLETT had saved his life. The acid used in cleaning the pipes, salicylic acid, is a virulent poison, and is made from carbolic acid. Dr. BARLETT; to whose efforts GARRETT owes his life, is not a practicing physician, although he received a degree from one of the leading medical colleges. He has been night operator at the Colebrookdale railroad tower for several years.
Aaron FOX, the contractor of Pennsburg, was on Tuesday arrested at the instance of the Pennsburg School Board for not sending his son Morris to school in compliance with the compulsory school laws of July 11, 1901. Mr. FOX was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace Henry J. SMITH, who, after hearing the evidence, fined Mr. FOX $2 and costs, as provided for in the law.
Irwin GEYER, of Woxall, met with an accident on Saturday evening while driving home from Sumneytown. He was accompanied by Misses Emma GEYER, Annie and Regina STAHLEY. He drove against a stone wall which caused the horse to be thrown. The occupants of the wagon were also thrown out. Miss Annie STAHLEY received several cuts, on her forehead. The top of the wagon was also torn off.
The court on Saturday selected the home of D.J. SNYDER as the polling place of Upper Hanover, First district, to supply the former place now included in Red Hill borough. Charles DIMMIG was appointed Judge, C.F. ROTH majority and Albert CLAUSEN, minority inspectors.
A male chorus has been organized by Dr. J.K. SAYLOR, organist in the First Reformed church, Quakertown.
Conrad GEHRING, of Kutztown, editor of the Kutztown Patriot, has resigned. He was editor of the Kutztown Journal, a German newspaper, for twenty-three years. In ???? he became editor of the Patriot and has served in that capacity ever since. His resignation will go into effect January 1. He has accepted a lucrative position in the printing office of his son in New York City.
William JARRETT, of Alburtis, purchased the Shamrock Hotel for $7000, and will take possession April 1st. T. Garion FISHER, proprietor of the Shamrock Hotel, has rented the Washington House at Topton, occupied by William YODER.
H.F. TYSON, of Barto, has 1000 bushels of picked apples of the best winter varieties. Apples are selling at 50 cents a bushel in that vicinity.
A red sandstone wall, costing $3000, is being erected by Mrs. Matilda HOTTENSTINE around the family's private cemetery, near Monterey, Berks county.
Jacob MOSER, of Limerick, raised six pumpkins that weighed 535 pounds. One weighed 130, one 125 and the others in proportion.
three bunches of the second crop of fully developed currants.
One night last week thieves tried to gain entrance to the general store of J.S. DAUB at Zieglerville, but they were heard and frightened away.
Henry D. STOFFLET, of Pennsburg, has put the cutting edge on many tools during the past year. He has filed 148 saws, sharpened 50 scissors and 13 razors.
Dr. G.A. WEIDA, of Frederick, Assemblyman-elect who was ill at his home with a slight attack of appendicitis has now fully recovered. He is able to be out and attend to his duties.
A shooting match for home raised turkeys, ducks, geese and chickens will be held on Thursday afternoon, December 18, at J.B. KLINE's hotel, Hoppenville.
The case of Katie L.Z. ERB of New Hanover township, against William BRENDLINGER, Harry KNOUSE, Louisa BICKEL, Philip GROFF and Mary Ann GROFF for trespass was brought up in Court this week. It was an action of trespass to recover $1000 damages. The plaintiff resided with her father, Mahlon H. ERB, in New Hanover township. She alleges that on May 1, 1901, Harry W. MOORE, constable, by authority of writ of possession issued by John H. GOTTSHALK, Justice of the Peace, said justice being authorized and directed to issue such writ by said defendant, forcibly and unlawfully entered the premises of Mahlon H. ERB, and removed his goods and chattels along with those of plaintiff from the house upon the public road. At the time it was raining, and the plaintiff's goods were alleged to have been greatly damaged. The goods in question consisted of glassware, books, carpets, organ, furniture, sewing machine, trunk, clothing, lace curtains, table covers, rugs, etc. Plaintiff averred that the writ of possession was issued by said defendants after warning not to do so, and that it was issued maliciously, wilfully and illegally. Plaintiff testified to the value of the goods at the time of the eviction. A number of witnesses also testified to the circumstances of the eviction. In this case there was a question of law in regard to proceedings before the justice of the peace. The certiorari taken by plaintiff was claimed to have been taken an hour too late. At the conclusion of plaintiff's testimony, it was agreed that plaintiff should suffer a voluntary non-suit as to Louisa BICKEL and Mary Ann GROFF, because no evidence had been produced to hold them. Defendant first offered the record of the certiorari to the justice's proceedings in the case of William BRENDLINGER et al. vs. Mahlon H. ERB. This was objected to by plaintiff, but admitted by the court. The defense in this case is that an amicable settlement was made between the defendants and Mahlon H. ERB, father of the plaintiff, by which the latter received $250 damages for the alleged injury to his goods. The same day this settlement was made suit was brought by present plaintiff, although many of the articles for which she claims damages were included in the list given by the father as goods of his which had been spoiled in consequence of the eviction. John W. BICKEL was called by the defense and testified to the terms of the settlement as above. Shortly after court convened at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the plaintiff announced willingness to suffer a voluntary non-suit, which was accordingly taken. Plaintiff was represented by Edwin L. NYCE; defendant by N.H. LARZELERE.
The Red Hill school board held its first meeting on Friday evening and formed an organization. They elected John RAUCH, President, J.P. KLINE, Secretary and Oliver MILLER, Treasurer.
George ROTH, the confectioner, made a busines trip to Allentown, on Tuesday.
Miss Tillie XANDER, teacher of the primary school could not teach on Monday on account of illness.
The Ladies' Lodge of Pennsburg, will hold their oyster supper this evening in LEH's building in East Greenville.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. DICKERT, of this borough on Saturday.
Quarterly Conference and communion services will be held today and tomorrow in the Bethesda church near Fruitville. Rev. T.L. WENTZ presiding elder of Philadelphia will be present.
E.J. WIEDER, cashier of the Farmers National Bank, of this borough on Thursday moved into the new house which he recently built on Main street. The home is one of the most beautiful in this borough.
Milton KRAUSS, of the firm of HILLEGASS & KRAUSS, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Victor H. STECKEL and M.N. HUTTEL, of this borough, spent Tuesday evening in Coopersburg.
Frank FLUCK and son Eugene, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Philadelphia, on Monday.
Elmer BOYER, a student at the Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, Philadelphia was noticed in this borough in the early part of the week.
D.K. GRABER, will erect an addition to his stable on the rear of his lot. He will also build a small office near the stable.
The East Greenville Borough council held a special meeting on Wednesday evening for the purpose of discussing the trolley ordinance which was presented on that occasion by J. ALDERFER a representative of the Perkiomen Street Railway Company.
Mrs. FAUST, of Sunbury, mother of Mrs. John R. KAUFFMAN, of this borough, is staying with her at present. She expects to remain a while.
Mrs. Charles A. KNEULE, and son Charles, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown.
Mrs. Forrest FLUCK, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown.
Miss Annie DANNER, of Macungie, is spending a few days with the family of Postmaster D.S. KERN, of this borough.
Clarence WELKER, of this borough, left yesterday for Philadelphia, where he will spend today and tomorrow with his brother Howard.
Calvin DELONG (spelled deLong), of Lancaster, the student, for whom the New Goshenhoppen Reformed congregation voted to wait until licentiation, will be present at the Christmas exercises of that congregation.
Marcus STECKEL and Frank GRABER, Jr., of this borough, attended the Easton, Northampton County court. They were witnesses in the case of the commonwealth against Thomas A. KOCHER, a landlord of Klecknersville, who was charged with selling liquor to minors, and keeping a disorderly house. The young men from this borough were working in that vicinity and on a Sunday took a pleasure ride and stopped at that hotel to rest their horse.
Simon SMITH, of near Hillegass, is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
Student TWEED, of Perkiomen Seminary, who was injured in a foot-ball game some time ago, was yesterday removed to his home in New Jersey.
Elmer KEPLER, of Allentown, was noticed in this borough yesterday.
Miss Vinnie O. MENSCH is visiting her sister Katie in Philadelphia.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles ALBITZ, of East Greenville on Saturday.
Dr. Henry BOBB, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Lancaster City.
????? HERSH, of East Greenville, made a professional visit to Macungie on Thursday. He called upon Rev. G.B. WALBERT.
GILBERT and HEVENER, the general merchants of this borough, have their large store room beautifully decorated. Isaiah ZIEGLER, the head clerk had charge of the decorations and they can not be equalled in some of the large cities. Mr. ZIEGLER erected an arch in the centre of the store, the like has never been seen in this section.
Prof. H.K. BECHTEL, of this borough, will give a piano recital in the Odd Fellow hall with his music pupils. The date has not yet been definitely announced.
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