Benjamin SOCKETT, 22 years old, of Norristown, committed suicide last Monday by drinking carbolic acid. He had been married about six months, but his business had not proved successful.
John, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon PANNEPACKER, of East Greenville, died on Saturday morning after a ten days illness of typhoid fever. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen church. Rev. G. B. WALBERT officiated.
George B. MILLER, one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, died at his home in East Greenville on Wednesday evening, after being confined to his bed for a period of two weeks. His death was due to blood poison. Deceased was born August 26, 1825, in New Hanover township. He is survived by a widow, and two children, Mrs. Wm. J. SCHAEFFER, a daughter of his first wife, and Mrs. Isaac DEMMY, of Perkasie, and a stepson Jacob SEMINTRAGER, of Red Hill. The funeral will be on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Services will be held both at the home and the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. O.F. WAAGE will officiate. Mr. MILLER was a son of the late Peter MILLER, of New Hanover Square, and resided on the farm until the death of his father. He then became in the peddler business which he conducted for a number of years. He was married in 1860 to Miss Rebecca DENNISSER, of New Hanover. A few years later he moved to Bally where he became engaged in the cigar business prior to the introduction of the tobacco license law. This business he conducted on quite a large scale. During his stay at Bally he erected what was then known as the Yellow House, what is now known as the Union Hotel. After conducting this hotel for several years he moved to Pennsburg and purchased a private property which he later turned into a hotel. It is now known as the Eagle Hotel. He conducted this hotel for about 15 years. He also conducted the Harlem Hotel for some time after which he lived several years in Philadelphia. Here he was married to his second wife Miss Christiania EISENSCHMIDT on January 2, 1875. He later moved to this vicinity where he conducted several restaurants and ice cream parlors. During the past few years he has had charge of the toll-gate in East Greenville. Deceased was a member of Pennsburg Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Greenville Castle, K. of P.
Elizabeth, wife of Abraham WIEGNER, of Allentown, died on Thursday afternoon at her home, No. 429 North Lumber street, of a complication of diseases. She leaves her husband, two sons, Romanus and William, three daughters, Mrs. Oswin BREY, of Allentown; Mrs. George HEIST, New York, and Mrs. Rebecca MOLL, Red Hill; one brother, Henry HARDENSTEIN, and one sister, Mrs. Catharine FEGLEY. Deceased was 61 years, 10 months and 17 days of age. The remains will be taken to the home of her daughter Mrs. Joseph MOLL, of Red Hill, where the funeral services will be held on Thursday. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
Granville GERHART, of Pennsburg, on Saturday afternoon found a large pocket book in the road near his mill at Finland. He was driving and noticed several slips of paper flying around in the street. After passing over them he stopped and walked to the spot and found a pocket book, several checks and a large number of $5 and $10 bank notes. He picked up the money and purse and continued towards his mill. He at once informed his brother Henry of the find, who inquired as to its size and looks. The brother at once recognized the purse as that of butcher Samuel GROFF, of Red Hill, who had been at that place several hours before and while there he saw it. The purse contained $60 in cash, one $16 check and a $10 check, besides other papers of much value to Mr. GROFF. When Mr. GROFF got back to his home at Red Hill, he missed the purse. He at once started for Mr. GERHARD's place, near Finland, thinking he had lost it near there as he knew that he had it out at that place. Just as Mr. GROFF came to Mr. GERHARD's place, Granville was hitching his horse to take the purse to its owner. When Mr. GROFF was informed that the purse was found he felt highly elated. As a reward to Mr. GERHART he handed him a five dollar bill.
Christian KAUFFMAN, of East Greenville, this week purchased the double dwelling house of the Red Hill Improvement Company at private figures. The house is located on Main street and was tenanted by Dr. D.G. HERSH. Mr. KAUFFMAN will move into one part on Monday. Dr. HERSH has rented the other part. Mr. KAUFFMAN is a baker, having been head baker in the East Greenville bakery for many years. He will have an oven built on the rear of the lot as soon as possible and when ready he will begin the bakery business in that village.
Christian KAUFFMAN, of East Greenville, foreman of the East Greenville Bakery for eight years, has made a contract with William E. STOEFFLER, of 1243 Sergeant street, Philadelphia, for one of the best and newest style bake ovens to be erected on his lot at Red Hill. This will give Red Hill a first-class bakery, as Mr. KAUFFMAN understands STOEFFLER's ovens and the baking business thoroughly.
Contractor Abraham H. BEYERS, of Red Hill, has made arrangements to build a planing mill in that town. He purchased a lot in the field back of his dwelling house and the factory was staked off this week. The mill will be 36x60 feet. It will be built as soon as possible.
Mrs. Dr. James G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg, was taken to the Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, on Monday to be operated upon for Cancer of the breast. Mrs. MENSCH was prepared for the operation and on Wednesday afternoon Prof. ROBERTS of the hospital removed the cancerous growth. The operation was successful and the professor thinks Mrs. MENSCH will be entirely relieved of this foreign growth. Dr. MENSCH's daughter, Miss Katie, a trained nurse at this hospital, nursed her step-mother during her stay at the institution.
Frank HOFFMAN and Howard HEFFENTRAGER, two residents of East Greenville, were on Thursday removed to Doylestown by the Bucks county sheriff on a bench warrant issued by Judge Harman YERKES. It appears that the young men have become entangled in the ERDMAN-CROUTHAMEL liquor case. They were charged with supplying liquor to minors. Thomas H. HOFFMAN, of East Greenville, accompanied the young men to Doylestown and went their surety for their appearance at court.
Dr. G.A. WEIDA, of Frederick, was on Wednesday afternoon elected as a member of the Montgomery County Medical Society, at their meeting which was held at Norristown.
Sallie, the thirteen year old daughter of David KNETZ, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HIESTAND, of Hereford, disappeared from her home early Monday morning. A diligent search was instituted for the missing girl as she had never before shown a disposition to run away. Inquiry was made at the railroad station at Palm, and after an accurate description of the girl was given, it was learned that a person answering to said description purchased a ticket for Philadelphia and left on the 5.08 a.m. train. Nothing further has been learned of the whereabouts of the missing girl. Miss KNETZ was a studious girl and attended school regularly. She was exceptionally bright for her age and highly entertaining, having always taken a great interest in the study of history, for one so young as she. A day or two later her school books were returned to her foster parents and upon examining them a note was found written on a fly leaf in one of the books, stating that it was her intention to go south. Upon examining the young girl's room it was found that she had taken almost all her clothing with her. The great mystery connected with the runaway is, where she procured the money to defray her expenses even as far as Philadelphia. It was positively known that she had no money at all and that none was missing from her home.
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