The usual routine of the Orphans' Court in the daily output of marriage license was somewhat varied Tuesday when Mary E. BOYER, 17 years, of Valley Forge, applied for a license to marry Victor E. DEWEES, 34 years old, of the same place. Mary was accompanied by her mother, prepared to give the parental consent. When the applicant was asked if the man was ever married before she replied "yes." Asked to give the date of his wife's death, she said, "she is not dead; she was divorced last Friday." The applicant was then sent to the prothonotary's office to obtain the decree of divorce but she never returned. It is likely that she will not. The decree, as handed down by Judge Weand at the time mentioned specifically sets forth that DEWEES is not allowed to marry Mary E. BOYER during the life of Ada E. DEWEES, the wife just divorced. It appears that the girl figured in the case as a co-respondent, and, according to the law of this state, such a marriage, would be null and void, so long as the ban mentioned in the decree stands. In developed in the course of these circumstances that no direct penalty is to be inflicted for violating the restrictions of the decree, but that a man or woman does not inherit under the intestate laws and that in the event of desertion, the woman would have no relief at court, in short the parties to a marriage doing violence to an order of court, are as much strangers in the eyes of the law as if they had never gone through the marriage ceremony.
Thieves on Monday night entered the hardware store of Aaron WEINBERGER, of Macungie, and carried considerable booty with them. They gained entrance by breaking the large plate glass in the front door and through this the goods were passed out as the door was not opened. The doors and windows are protected with electric burglar alarms, but as the door was not opened the alarm could not ring. Mr. WEINBERGER missed 26 boxes of pocket knives, 12 razors, two guns, 7 revolvers and various minor other articles. The total amount of the stolen goods is valued at about $150.
Harry KAISER, employed on the John Scholl farm, near Pennsburg, is considered to be the tallest boy in the State. The only young man in this State known to come near the height of Mr. KAISER, who stands six feet, four and one-half inches, is Horace FETTEROLF, of Collegeville, who lacks just two inches of this unusual heighth. Mr. KAISER was born on a farm and has always followed the life of a farmer. His parents were of medium height and were of the sturdy German class. It presents an amusing sight to see Mr. KAISER in company with his young companions, as he towers above their heads and shoulders; notwithstanding his great heighth he is a well proportioned young man and enjoys great muscular power. For a young man just twenty-one years of age he is beyond a doubt a good specimen of an athlete. To gain some idea of his unusual height, it is only necessary to compare him with the height of the chair as he appears in the picture.
Samuel S. RENNINGER, for many years a resident of Sassamansville, who lived with his son Harvey, above Congo for the last few years, died on Sunday evening from dropsy, aged about 60 years. Two wives and two daughters preceded him in death. Harvey is the only surviving child. The funeral will be held today.
Mrs. Hannah BREY, widow of the late Monroe BREY, who met with an untimely death at Green Lane several weeks ago, was tendered a donation party by many of her friends on Tuesday evening. She was the recipient of many useful articles and a snug sum of money. Mrs. BREY is very grateful for this kind act on the part of her many friends.
Verna, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton KRAUSS, of Palm, died on Thursday afternoon of pneumonia. The child was only taken sick the Tuesday before. The infant was two months and seven days of age. The funeral services will be held at the house on Thursday at 1.30 p.m. Interment will be made at the Kraussdale cemetery.
Clarence HUNSBERGER and Miss Jennie MUMBAUER, both of Pennsburg, were married on Thursday evening at the parsonage by Rev. Geo. B. WALBERT, of East Greenville. The wedding was strictly private. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of this borough.
William A. CARL, of Green Lane, and Miss Mary FITZGERALD, of Red Hill, were united in wedlock at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron CARL, Macungie, Saturday evening by Rev. Thos. W. DICKERT. Mr. CARL is a cigarmaker and has been working at Green Lane for some years.
Harry F. CLEMMER, merchant, son of William and Annie CLEMMER, of Boyertown, and Emma H., daughter of Levi and Henrietta BACHMAN, Allentown, were granted a marriage license at Reading, Thursday.
A.N. HUTTEL, former assistant station agent at Gwynedd, was removed to the Red Hill Station as agent yesterday. Mr. HUTTEL is a son of Prof. M.N. HUTTEL principal of the public schools of Pennsburg.
The home of Henry B. CORRELL, of Harlem, was the scene of a pleasant surprise party on Friday evening. The event was in honor of Mrs. Corrells sixty-fifth birthday anniversary. A large number of neighbors and friends congregated at the home and a most delightful evening was spent. At a late hour the guests were invited into the dining room where a sumptuous spread had been prepared by the women folk of the party. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. CORRELL, Mr. and Mrs. John HOFFMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Richard BECHTEL, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. GERY, Mrs. Henry G. SCHMOYER, Mrs. A.M. TROLLINGER, Mrs. Benjamin DELONG, Mrs. Martha GANGAWARE, Misses Hattie GERY, Jennie HOCH, Sallie GERY, Lucinda BITTENBENDER, Alice BECHTEL, May BECHTEL, Minnie TROLLINGER, Macie SCHMOYER, Helen GANGAWARE, Messrs. Harvey and Oswin SCHMOYER, and John B. GERY.
When Mrs. Thomas RICKERT, aged 45, of South Allentown, was ready to go to bed Tuesday night, she blew down the lamp chimney, in order to extinguish the light. The lamp exploded, scattering the blazing oil over Mrs. Rickert. She died next morning from the burning.
Dr. A.Z. KEELOR, V.S., formerly of Harleysville, has opened an office at J.M. KUHN's Hotel, Telford, where he will hereafter be permanently located. Dr. KEELOR is known as an able practicioner to the residents of Telford and vicinity.
Five doctors on Tuesday decided that James HEINEY, of Allentown, is suffering with small pox and the Health Board has quarantined the house. The disease was brought here from Monroe county.
A collection was taken in T.J. DUNN's cigar factory, Boyertown, for the family of George S. GRIM, one of the victims of the recent fire in that town. Mr. GRIM was an employe in the factory. The collection amounted to $67.
Every dog and cat found at large in Plymouth township is to be killed, by order of the Board of Health, as a precaution to prevent the further spread of smallpox.
A.P. FRITZ, of Limerick Square, who has been a director of the Spring City National Bank for thirty years and president of the board of directors for sixteen years, was recently re-elected to fill both positions. Though 72 years of age he maintains his usual activity in business matters, and serves some ninety patrons of the financial institution of which he is president.
Harvey KLINE, of Red Hill, purchased the butchering establishment in this borough of William XANDER. The meat market and slaughter house and lot fronting Dotts street were comprised in the sale. The consideration is $600. The place is at present conducted by E.E. WEISS. Mr. KLINE will take possession of the business on April first.
The farm of J. Horace REIFF, of Salford Station, and the property of Dr. P.O. WICKERT, in Salfordville, will be sold by the Sheriff on Wednesday, February 19.
W.S. PALM, agent at Red Hill station on the Perkiomen Railroad, was recently appointed as agent of the Barto station, on the Colebrookdale branch of the P & R Railroad. Mr. PALM took charge of the office on the first of this month. He moved his family to that place this week.
The Oley Valley Electric Company ran its first car to Boyertown on Sunday. It was private car, United, containing John A. RIGG, the president, and a number of officials and friends. They visited the Friendship Hook and Ladder Company and were entertained there, after which the members of the company were invited to a ride. They were: Frank L. DEYSHER, president; Wilson SHEFFEY, Edward REINART, Warren FUNK, Jacob MIESE, John KLINE, Clinton SULLIVAN, Aug. CONRAD, Charles KULP Jr., Brook KULP, Harry BAUMAN, Franklin SCHEALER, Benjamin HEIMBACH and Wellington HARTMAN.
Oswin N. KOBER, a recent proprietor of the Central Hotel, Souderton, has puchased his father's, John KOBER's, interest in the Tylersport hotel property. Possession will be given as soon as the license can be transferred. Oswin will not move to the hotel. Daniel KOBER, a brother, taking charge of the premises.
The contest for a twenty-dollar gold piece which has been advertised in this paper for a number of weeks was to come to a close on February 8th, has been extended until March 1. Considerable interest has been taken in the contest, many having sent in large numbers of words. Many of our readers are under the impression that Town and Country is interested in the contest. This is an error, as the paper has nothing to do with it whatever.
John HENNE, foreman in the planing mill, was incapacitated in the early part of the week. He was confined to his bed with rheumatism for several days.
Henry KERN, of Shimersville, visited his brother David S. of this borough on Sunday.
Charles ROTH, of this borough, and friend Miss Blanche BECKEL, of Tioga, spent Wednesday in Allentown.
Miss Ella WELLER, of East Greenville, has been confined to her bed with sickness for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Dr. J.G. MENSCH, of this borough was seriously ill during the former part of the week with a slight attack of pleurisy. Her condition has very much improved during the last few days.
Isaac SHANER, a resident of Upper Hanover township, has been critically ill during the week with a complication of diseases. His sickness has terminated into typhoid pneumonia.
Miss Blanche BECKEL, of Tioga, spent the week at the Pennsburg Hotel.
George H. HART, of this borough, station agent, had been confined to his bed with a heavy cold the major portion of the week.
The Pennsburg Reformed Sunday-school will begin to hold their sessions in the basement of the new church on Sunday, February 22. The regular church service will also be conducted in the basement from that date until the church proper is completed.
H.J. SMITH Esq., of this borough, made a business trip to Norristown on Thursday.
Mrs. Allen SHIMER, of Bethlehem, visited her parents Dr. and Mrs. James G. MENSCH several days this week.
Calvin GRABER, of near East Greenville, is confined to his bed suffering with a severe attack of typhoid pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary N. SEIBERT, of near East Greenville, who entered St. Luke's Hospital, South Bethlehem, last week, had a very painful operation performed on a floating kidney. The operation seems to have been successful and she is as well as may be expected.
J.J. HILLEGASS, proprietor of the East Greenville cigar box factory, in consideration of the support given himby several of the manufacturing firms in this vicinity is having their offices papered. The office at the factory of J.L. DIMMIG & Bro., East Greenville, was finished this week. It is expected that the office of SULTZBERGER, OPPENHEIMER Co., Pennsburg, will be the next papered.
Wallace KEELY, a student at the Lafayette College, Easton, spent Sunday with his parents at East Greenville.
Frank BUCHMAN, of Allentown, a former resident of this borough, visited friends in these boroughs, on Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oswin KLINE, of East Greenville, on Tuesday.
An entertainment will be given in the Odd Fellows' Hall, on Saturday evening, Feb. 22, under the auspices of the Willing Workers of the Pennsburg Reformed church.
Henry S. KRAUSS, of Kraussdale, was suddenly taken ill on Thursday with a severe case of gastritis. Little hopes were entertained for his recovery, but his condition is very much improved at present.
John F. WEYAND, proprietor of the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar spent several days in Chester and Berks counties, this week.
William BREY, of this borough, tendered his resignation at the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar last week, to take effect on Saturday next. Mr. BREY expects to work in the SULTZBERGER, OPPENHEIMER cigar factory. Augustus PANNEPACKER, of this borough, will be his successor.
Herman HILLEGASS, of the firm of HILLEGASS & KRAUSS, spent the week in the surrounding districts selling seeds for the spring trade.
Charles DIMMIG, of East Greenville, purchased a fast pacer from Seth FISHER, of Quakertown, this week. The horse is known as Billy R., and the boys would better steer clear of Mr. DIMMIG when they see him and Billy R. come down the pike.
Morris SCHENKEL, of Philadelphia, returned to his home in East Greenville, after graduating from the College of Commerce in Philadelphia.
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