Miss Amanda GODSHALL, an aged maiden residing with her father Jonas GODSHALL, near the Indian Creek Reformed Church, in Franconia township, was lost on Wednesday of last week. She left her home without telling any one where she was going. She is weak-minded and the family always kept a close watch on her movements, but on this day she escaped their notice and started off on a journey. After her absence was noticed at home a search was instituted but without avail, the woman was nowhere to be found in the neighborhood. The next day the woman was found near the White Horse Hotel, on the Ridge Road and she begged to be removed to her home. It was ascertained that she walked to Sellersville, there boarded a trolley car and got off at Perkasie. All trace of her was there lost until she turned up near the White Horse Hotel. Where the woman spent the night can not be definitely learned, as she will not tell. It is supposed that she spent the night in some vacant house near where she was found.
A.D. GEHMAN, of Chatham, Illinois, on Friday came to his brother Henry's place, near Palm after an absence of 12 years. Mr. GEHMAN is a son of the late Edwin GEHMAN, of near Clayton and was raised in this section. Twelve years ago he left for Sangomon county, Illinois, where he engaged in the farming business. He now has a four hundred acre farm and is quite prosperous. He thought he would make a run East to see his relatives. His stay here was brief as the next day he left for his home again. His brother Henry did not recognize him and did not know he was his brother until he told him his name.
For some time J.G. AMEY, of Richlandtown, Bucks county, has been disturbed by thieves. Friday night the yelping of his hounds aroused AMEY and by the moonlight he detected some one apparently running away with two of the hounds. AMEY fired at the man and wounded him. On reaching the prostrate form of the proposed thief AMEY discovered that he was a neighbor. He carried him into his house and had the wounds dressed, but decided not to cause his arrest.
During the heavy fog early Tuesday morning there was a rear-end collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Norristown. Several freight cars were wrecked, and O.T. CURRY, of Pottsville, brakeman, and Reuben PIERSON, of Philadelphia, who had charge of a carload of horses were injured.
Sarah CORREL, wife of Henry CORRELL (nee HEIMBACH), of Harlem, Berks county, died, aged 65 years, of dropsy and grip, Friday morning. The following children survive: Mrs. Milton WEAVER, of Allentown; Lewis CORRELL, of Gardners Station; Mrs. Emanuel HOFFMAN, of Frederick; and Mrs. Calvin GANGAWARE, at home; and one brother, Lewis HEIMBACH, of Harlem. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Interment at Huff's Church Cemetery, Rev. O.R. FRANTZ, of Zionsville, officiating.
Mrs. Mary C. BISSEY, wife of Isaiah S. BISSEY, of Philadelphia, died at her home on Monday at the age of 50 years. The BISSEY family were former residents of Pennsburg. Mr. BISSEY at one time having charge of the store which is now known as Gilbert & Heveners. The maiden name of deceased was ALBRIGHT, her remaining brothers and sisters are: Harry ALBRIGHT and Mrs. Susan KLINE, of Lansdale; Dr. Titus ALBRIGHT, of Hatfield; Daniel and Reuben, of Philadelphia; Mahlon, of Colmar; Charles, of Quakertown; Mrs. Geo. SCHEIP, of New Britain, and Mrs. William TYSON, at Line Lexington. The funeral was held yesterday at the South Perkasie Lutheran church. Interment was made on the church cemetery.
John FRITZ, of Greshville, Berks county, died suddenly of apoplexy Tuesday morning. He was feeling well when he retired on Monday evening and when he got up the following morning and had seated himself on a chair he soon afterwards fell off to the floor. He was immediately lifted up and placed on a sofa where he soon after expired. His age was 68 years. Deceased had been in the lime burning business for many years up to the time of his death. Funeral will be held today at the St. John's Lutheran church, Boyertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilary TRIESBACH, of near Tylersport, died within a few days of each other. Mrs. TRIESBACH died on Friday, while Mr. TRIESBACH died on Monday evening. Both brought their age to about 80 years and were life long residents of Tylersport. Two sons, Henry, of Ambler, and Hiram, of Tylersport, and one daughter, Camilla YOCUM, survive. The double funeral will be held on Monday, when they will be buried in one grave at the Ridge Valley cemetery. Rev. H.A.I. BENNER will officiate.
Paul B. ALTHOUSE, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. ALTHOUSE, of East Greenville, died on Sunday at the age of 3 months. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Interment will be made at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church cemetery.
Mrs. Henry D. BEAN, of near Rahn's station, died last Tuesday of pneumonia. A husband and one child survive. The funeral takes place today. Interment at Lower Skippack Mennonite burial grounds.
Mrs. Susan HENNING, widow of Andrew HENNING, died this week at her son's home, John HENNING, in Worcester township of old age. She will be buried on Monday at Wentz's church.
E.P. GRESH, of Norristown, died yesterday morning at 3.30 o'clock of heart trouble. He has been in failing health for the past three months. His age is about 56 years. He was a member of the W.H. GRESH cigar manufacturing company of Norristown. He is survived by his father, two brothers and one sister, all residing in Norristown. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Dr. C.W. EVERHART, has relinquished his practice at Zieglerville, and has gone to Sellersville where he will start a new practice. He expects to move his household goods there within a few weeks.
The creditors of Rev. S.M.K. HUBER, of Skippack, met in Norristown, on Friday and decided to stay the Sheriff proceedings and turn the properties into cash and make a pro rata division.
The entire team of Abraham R. LANDIS, of Franconia Square, consisting of horses and wagon fell down an eight foot embankment. He was hauling hay into the barn of Edwin FREED a neighbor, when one of the horses slipped and fell, causing the team to fall down the embankment. No one, not even the horses were injured.
Dr. Henry HELLFRICH, of Allentown, died on Sunday morning at the age of 99 years, 6 months and 10 days. Dr. HELLFRICH was born July 22, 1803, in Upper Macungie township, Lehigh county. The funeral was held on Wednesday. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Milton KLINE of Allentown.
Moses WICK who has been watchman at the railroad crossing below Schwenksville, for many years was suspended on Tuesday morning on account of the accident to H.J. WEIRMAN several days ago. Frank LATSHAW has the place.
The dwelling house of John BEALER, of Geryville, was nearly destroyed by fire one day last week. A defective flue caused wookwork to ignite but luckily Mr. BEALER returned to his home just at the time the fire started and saved the building.
Henry M. MAYBERRY, of Red Hill, and Miss Katie L. JONES, of the same place, were married on Saturday evening, at the parsonage at Sumneytown by Rev. W.B. FOX. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton JONES, of Red Hill.
Howard W. STETLER the wholesale shoe manufacturer, of Pennsburg, this week, received the largest order for shoes that he has yet received since he is in business. The order was received from the steward of the Delaware County Almshouse.
John SCHELL, the hostler at the Dillingersville Hotel, met with an accident on Thursday last, while bringing some beer kegs from the Zionsville station. The wagon was upset and the load was deposited into the gutter. He escaped injuries but the wagon was badly damaged.
A movement is upon foot among the Pottstown Democrats to put forward Jno. B. EVANS, Esq., of that town, for county chairman. It is reported that Wellington ROSENBERRY declines to be a candidate for chairman of the Democratic committee when reorganization takes place.
Sheriff LARZELERE on Tuesday levied on the personal property of Gideon M. NICE the general merchant at Hillegass. The sheriff will hold sale on Tuesday next at 12 o'clock noon, when the entire store stock as well as wagons, harness, etc. will be sold.
The stockholders of the Pennsburg Manufacturing Company held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening and elected all the old officers. They are John R. KAUFFMAN, Sr., John R. KAUFFMAN, Jr., Frank S. KAUFFMAN, M.K. GILBERT, D.S. KERN and Henry J. SMITH.
A citation was awarded directed to Mr. and Mrs. George BORTZ, of Exeter, Berks county, to show cause why a guardian should not be appointed to enable their daughter, Katherine, to procure a marriage license. Miss BORTZ is engaged to be married to Harry B. ESTERLY, but owing to the fact that she is under 21 years of age, "she has been unable to procure a marriage license because her parents have refused to give their consent." A hearing in the matter will be held February 11.
Assistant Chief of Police MACOLLY, went to Lebanon, Saturday morning with a warrant for John SNYDER on the charge of telonious entry and larceny. The prisoner was given a hearing before Magistrate LENHART, at Norristown the same afternoon. SNYDER was captured in Lebanon several days before. About that time he was making preparations to commit a burglary. An officer discovered him standing in an alley alongside of a jewelry store about 1 o'clock in the morning. When searched a revolver and burglar tools were found in his possession. SNYDER wore a sweater under which was found a bag containing about $200 worth of jewelry. The jewelry still contained the private mark of H.W. REIFF, proprietor of a store at Lederachville. Mr. REIFF's store had been broken into and robbed a few evenings previous. He went to Lebanon and identified the jewelry. It is believed that SNYDER is an old offender. The store keepers of Lederachville are elated over the capture of SNYDER. They have been robbed repeatedly and only recently they organized a protective association. They believe with the arrest of SNYDER the robberies will not discontinue.
Cornelius BUSH, a convict in the Eastern Penitentiary, crept early Tuesday morning to the bed of his sleeping cellmate, James PRATT, and crushed his head with one blow of a heavy wooden stool. With a knife that somewhat resembled a saw he cut off the head of his victim, who was, like himself, a negro, and then went back to his cot to sleep until daylight. He committed the crime after a religious argument. PRATT was a Catholic, 37 years old, and up to the time of his arrest lived with his wife, Harriet, at 1821 Edgemont avenue Chester. On October 9, 1902, he was convicted of attempted burglary and assault on Thomas MARTIN proprietor of the Steamboat hotel, in Chester. For this crime Judge Johnson, at Media sentenced him to twenty years in the Penitentiary. BUSH, the murderer, is 21 years old. He was raised a Methodist. He is serving a two year's sentence, imposed on him by Governor PENNYPACKER, for assaulting his step-father, James H. OLIVER.
George W. WELKER, of Pennsburg, was recently engaged by the consistory of the St. John's Lutheran church, near Spinnerstown, as supply organist in their church, in place of O.F. BERNDT, who resigned. He will serve there tomorrow for the first time and on such other Sundays that will not interfere with his work at the St. Mark's Lutheran church, of Pennsburg, whose organist he is.
The Union House, at Bally, was this week sold by Oliver N. BECK, to David B. CLEMMER of the same place. He was given possession on Monday. Mr. BECK took in exchange the dwelling house formerly tenanted by Mr. CLEMMER. It is reported that Mr. BECK will engage in .....
BRIEF NEWS NOTES - Matters of minor importance that have transpired within the past week in the towns of Pennsburg and East Greenville and their immediate vicinity.E.V. HENDRICKS, of East Greenville, spent three days this week in Allentown on business.
The following from this borough are some that are on the sick list: Henry ROUDENBUSH, T. MCAVOY, Mrs. Abner MILLER, Silas KULP, child of Horace WEIL, child of George ERB, Mrs. Benj. WAMBOLD, child of Jacob RICHARD, Lewis KLINE, Howard RUTHARDT and William HOFFMAN.
Those from East Greenville are: Alfred WENTLING, Allen ROEDER, Samuel HUNTER, John GEHMAN, Mrs. Jno. DUBBS, Mrs. Oliver NACE, child of Frank STOUDT, Frank GRIER, Mrs. J.D. GERHART, child of John SCHLICHER, Mrs. Harvey TRUMBORE, child of Mary LEVENGOOD, Mrs. Clement GERY, children of Harry BREY, children of Charles SCHENK, W.K. HEINLY and Chester FREED.
Howard HEIST, ticket agent at Palm, is confined to the house with the mumps.
George SHADE, employed in Philadelphia, is sick and is staying at his home in East Greenville.
Dr. John G. HERSH is sporting a new horse.
A birthday party was tendered to Frank LONG, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin LONG. A large number of his friends were present.
Thomas HARTMAN visited his parents at Sellersville on Sunday.
Webster MESCHTER, of Philadelphia, is spending several day's vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MESCHTER, of East Greenville. He will return tomorrow.
L.Y. MESCHTER, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of this borough, spent yesterday at Macungie and Allentown.
J.L. DIMMIG, of East Greenville, made a two day's business trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. A.E. KURTZ, of East Greenville, is spending a few weeks with the family of her son, Rev. I.B. KURTZ, of Pottstown.
Jno. J. HILLEGASS, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday.
D.K. GRABER sold a carload of Indiana horses at the Keely House, East Greenville, on Thursday.
John GEHMAN, hostler at the Keely House, East Greenville, was wrestling with Fritz SCHWARTZ on Monday, whereby he had his leg sprained so badly that he is unable to attend to his duties.
Mrs. WILLAUER moved from East Greenville to Catharine EHL's dwelling on Main street this borough.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsburg Water Company was held at the office of the company on Wednesday afternoon. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: M.K. GILBERT, D.S. KERN, Dr. J.G. MENSCH, Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, P.J. MOORE, Henry J. SMITH, Esq., and E.W. SCHOLL.
Valentine Day will be here on Friday, February 14, and many of the young folks have already made arrangements to send their friends a comic valentine.
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby KERN and Mr. and Mrs. Charles ANGSTADT and children, of Allentown, visited the family of Postmaster D.S. KERN, of this borough. Mr. KERN is a brother.
Mrs. Ella SHIMER, of Bethlehem, visited the family of Dr. J.G. MENSCH, on Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT, of Schwenksville, will preach tomorrow evening in the St. Marks Lutheran church, of this borough, at 7 o'clock.
William JOHNSON, of East Greenville, spent Saturday in Allentown.
Miss Mable GRIESAMER, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown.
Misses Erma and Macie BIERY, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown.
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