Mrs. Annie WILT, wife of William WILT, of Philadelphia, died on Thursday night, of last week, of consumption after being a sufferer for the past two years. She was however only bedfast for the past thirteen weeks. Mrs. WILT was the only daughter of Mrs. Thornton WOLFINGER, of Philadelphia, whose maiden name was SHEIP. Mrs. WILT was well known in this section having spent many summer months with her grandfather the late Levinus SHEIP of Pennsburg. She was about 36 years of age. Funeral services were held in Philadelphia, on Saturday evening by Rev. CONWELL, and further services were held on Sunday afternoon at the New Goshenhoppen church, near East Greenville, by the Rev. J.L. ROUSH.
Mrs. Maria HERSH, wife of John HERSH, Sr., of East Greenville, died on
Tuesday evening at 11.30 o'clock, after a lingering illness with pneumonia, heart
disease and general debility. Her age was eighty-one years and fifteen days. She
was bedfast for the past five weeks. Her husband and the following children
survive: Drs. John G., and Daniel HERSH, of East Greenville, and Katie, wife of
Dr. D.H. KELLER, of Bangor. Two children preceded her in death by many years.
She was a daughter of the late John GERY, of Geryville, and the following
brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. James BOBB, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Daniel
ROEDER, Miss Katie GERY and Benjamin GERY, of East Greenville. The funeral
will be held on Saturday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Rev. C.M.
DELONG (spelled deLong) will officiate. Interment on the church cemetery.
Charles M. GROFF, who had been working for W.G. ZIEGLER and J.G. ZIEGLER, at
Ironbridge, the last few years and whose home was in Perry county, died at the
Pottstown Hospital on Saturday from thphoid fever. His age was 31 years, 5
months and 29 days. He was a model young man and loved by everyone who knew him.
He is survived by a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius GROFF, two
brothers and six sisters. He was buried on Wednesday at the Boyertown cemetery.
Rev. J.E. FREEMAN officiated.
John CARVER, of Perkiomenville, died, aged 68, a week ago on Thursday. He was afflicted with dropsy and finally suffered from a stroke of apoplexy. He was buried at St. Paul's Lutheran church on Thursday. He is survived by his wife and a son, Edwin, and a daughter, Susanna, all of Perkiomenville.
William NEWITT and two other painters, employes of the P. and R. railway, were sent to Meadowbrook station, on Tuesday, to paint the station roof. While engaged in the work, NEWITT's foot slipped and he rolled to the edge of the roof and fell on the electric wires strung at the eaves. His fellow workmen were startled by his screams and the station agent at once tried to have the currents cut off from Jenkintown, but failed to get any response. The Philadelphia Terminal was next tried and before the current could be cut off, the agent reported that NEWITT had died. NEWITT's body was sadly seared and burned and after his death no one dared to touch him until after the electric light currents had been turned off. The body of the unfortunate man was sent to his home in Philadelphia.
Adolph JACOBS, a well known young business man of Royersford, has been missing from his home since June 3. He was married only a few weeks ago and his young wife is prostrated with grief over his disappearance. Neither she nor his brother, William JACOBS, his partner in business can account for his absence. It is feared by his friends that he has met with foul play.
Rev. J. KAUFFMAN, pastor of the Beavertown charge, Snyder county, and Miss Alice BROWN, were married at the parsonage of Rev. KISTLER, Amityville, on Thursday. Both Rev. and Mrs. KAUFFMAN were former residents of Pricetown. Miss BROWN has been teacher of one of the Primary Schools of East Greenville for the past three years. Immediately after the wedding the happy couple proceeded to their furnished home at Beavertown.
Miss Jane M. GERHART, of Pennsburg; and Max M. BRUNNER, of Rahn's Station, were wedded at Norristown, on Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock, at the home of the bride's brother, Monroe GERHART. A large number of invited guest were present. Rev. A. KRECKER, of Norristown, performed the ceremony. The groom is station agent at Rahns and the bride is a sister of our townspeople G.W. GERHART and Mrs. Hiram C. WICKERT. The couple will reside at Rahns. They expect to start housekeeping in a few weeks.
John LOCHMAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad LOCHMAN, and Miss Mabel SASSAMAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. SASSAMAN, both of Boyertown, were married Tuesday evening by Justice of Peace William H. FOX.
While meddling with a corn planter, last Friday, Flora, the 13-year-old daughter of Henry BUCHER, of Obelisk, had a finger crushed. Dr. WEIDA was called and found it necessary to amputate the crushed member.
A bullet was fired through the free delivery mail box of John LEFEVRE of near Zieglerville. The culprit, if apprehended will be heavily fined and imprisoned for the offense.
The Perkiomen Hotel, of Schwenksville, is to be supplied with a new shed by its owner Albert BROMER. The building is to be 40 by 60 feet, constructed of stone and frame and three stories high. The basement will give accommodations for 40 head of cattle, the second floor will stable 25 horses and the third floor is to be used for a storage place and probably a hall.
ON TRIP TO DENVER
Register of Wills GROFF, of Norristown, has gone to Denver to prove the will of Thomas FITZSIMMONS, of Pottstown.
Our former genial townsman Robert L. SINGER (picture), is at present handling the extensive advertising department of W.R. Lawfer & Co's. department store, Allentown. Mr. SINGER was raised in Harrisburg, where he attended the public schools, later he entered one of the drug stores in his native city and after the usual preliminary training took a course in pharmacy. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, proprietor of the Pennsburg Pharmacy, secured the services of Mr. SINGER and brought him to our borough. When Town and Country was launched four years ago Mr. SINGER became the partner of the present proprietor, but severed his connections with the paper one year ago on being offered his present desirable position. His work is pleasant and genial and gives him scope to exercise his ingenuity and his abilities acquired by extensive experience.
J. Taylor ROTH, of Allentown, has broken all modern records for the slaughter of rats. His horse feed disappeared so rapidly and a lot of rats fattened so noticeably around his barn, that he resolved to drive them out if possible. He resorted to the novel method of throwing up an embankment around the stable and then secured a large hose and attached it to a fire plug and turned on a lusty stream of water. Before turning on the water he posted thirty-eight persons equipped with substantial clubs around the embankment. Soon the fattened rats began to feel the want of light and air, and simultaneous with their effort to escape the thirty-eight clubs began a vigorous whacking. After a three hour's battle there were 947 dead rats on the field of action; and it took three wheelbarrows, improvised as hearses, to remove them to their common grave.
David ROTH, of near Geryville, was struck by lightning on Wednesday forenoon during the time of the heavy storm which passed over this section. The bolt struck the house and did but little damage to the building but stunned Mr. ROTH. Dr. WICKERT, of Milford Square, was summoned and rendered the required medical aid. The doctor says Mr. ROTH will be able to be out again in a few days.
Dr. N.H. RAHN, of Perkiomenville, former resident physician of Charity Hospital, Norristown, moved to Souderton on Thursday where he will take up the practice of his profession. His office is located in the office of Esq. BORNEMAN.
All of the horses owned by William FRETZ a farmer, of Unionville, are effected with the disease 7 in all, they are under the care of Dr. Allen Z. KEELOR, of Telford, several have been placed in slings. The malady is supposed to be due to impure water.
There was an unusual but commendable ending to one of the suits at the Easton Criminal Court. In the case of Charles G. FRIES, of Pennsburg, who was accused of obtaining slate from the Pennsylvania Hard Vein Slate Company under false pretenses, one of the defendant's attorneys hinted that the prosecution against Mr. FRIES was instituted with the intention of troubling him. Attorney George W. GEISER, who is an officer of the slate company, and who was also one of the lawyers for the commonwealth in the case, emphatically denied this and stated that if the defendant would pay the amount of the sum in dispute, $100, and the costs of prosecution he would turn the check for the slate over to the Easton Hospital. Mr. FRIES' attorneys refused to allow him to pay the costs, and the case proceeded. Later Judge SCOTT directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty and directed that the costs of prosecution, about $20, be paid by the county. Mr. FRIES then drew up a certified check for $100 and it will be given to the hospital.
The retiring board of the East Greenville School District brought its work for the year just past to a close on Wednesday and then adjourned sine die. The directors elected in February were present and presented their credentials after which an organization was effected by electing N.B. KEELY, Pres.; George CHRISTMAN, Sec., and A.L. LORENTZ, Treas. The school term was fixed at nine months, same as last year. The schools to open on the first Monday in September. Following are the salaries: Principal, $50; Grammar, $43; and the other three $35 each. A Mr. LANDIS, at present a member of the graduating class at the Kutztown Normal school, was elected principal. Mr. DOTTERER was elected to take charge of the Grammar grade and Miss Rosa KRULL, to teach one of the Primary schools. The Secondary school and one of the Primary schools are still vacant.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. KAUFFMAN, Jr., of this borough, attended the commencement exercises at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ALTHOUSE and Mrs. Mary ALTHOUSE, of East Greenville, visited the family of Howard ALTHOUSE, at Quakertown, on Sunday. The former Mrs. ALTHOUSE remained there to spend the week.
William W. DRESSLER, of this borough, on Tuesday visited P.R. THEOBOLD, of Philadelphia, who was injured in an automobile accident on Saturday.
Howard BRILE, of Reading, spent Saturday and Sunday in this borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton KLINE and Katie BOYER, of this borough, visited relatives at Allentown, on Saturday and Sunday.
Rufus RENNINGER, of Philadelphia, formerly of this borough, visited relatives and friends here on Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. NICKEL, of Applebachsville, Bucks county, spent several days this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL, of this borough.
D.S. KERN, D.K. GRABER, E.J. WIEDER, C.M. REED and Charles G. FRIES, of this borough, spent Monday at Easton, Northampton county.
R.W. ARUNDEL, of Pittsburg, spent several days in these boroughs, in the former part of the week. He was here in the interest of R.L. Polk & Co., of the same city, publishers of medical and dental registers and dictionaries as well as city directories.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham HUBER and family, of Sassamansville, visited the family of F.M. KELLER, Esq., on Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Charlotte ESHBACH, of this borough, spent Monday at Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin M. HILLEGASS, of Allentown, spent Sunday with the family of Dr. and Mrs. HUNSBERGER, of this borough.
Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday. Charles SPRINGER, of this borough, left on Tuesday, to attend the commencement exercises of Dean College, in Massachusetts.
Harold HUTTEL will leave on Monday for Manhattan Beach, where he will be engaged for the next few months.
Mrs. R.L. SINGER, of Allentown, spent the week with her mother in East Greenville. Her husband also spent Tuesday there.
A.S. SCHANTZ, of East Greenville, made a business trip to New York and Brooklyn, on Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Missouri MILLER, of this borough, is visiting relatives at Spinnerstown.
Miss Minnie FOLLWEILER, teacher of the Secondary School of this borough, closed her term on Thursday and left for her home at Tamauqua.
Samuel KEPLER, of this borough, bought a handsome Keller upright piano this week. The instrument was bought from D.S. KERN, music dealer of this borough.
Mr. PALMER, one the employes of the Eureka silk mill, moved his household effects from Easton into one of V.H. STECKEL's houses on Friday.
Dr. Henry BOBB and Rev. C.M. DELONG, of East Greenville, attended the Commencement at Lancaster this week.
Rev. and Mrs. O.S. KRIEBEL, of Pennsburg attended the commencement at Princeton N.J. on Wednesday and the one at Lancaster on Thursday.
Landlord SOWERS, of the SOWER's hotel, Green Lane, has sold the hotel fixtures to John WOOD who will take possession of the hotel on the first of next month. Mr. SOWERS will move to the private residence which he recently bought.
The Democratic county meeting of Lehigh will be held today at the public house of Benneville H. STOUDT, Vera Cruz. A big gathering is expected.
Town and Country has become aware of the fact that Will Bros., who were former residents of Pennsburg, but are now located in Waterloo, Iowa, are quite prosperous. About twelve years ago they left Pennsburg for Waterloo and there engaged in the barber business. They have the largest barber shop in that town. Charles is the one that conducts this shop now and he has five assistant barbers. Harvey, Frank and Milton used to assist, but of late established a dray and transfer line. They are using fifteen horses and are about to purchase three more. The latter attends to the books and orders. Harvey to the freight and Frank to the horses and men. They are frequently compelled to secure extra teams to work for them. They have lots of freight to handle from near their former home, and only last week they unloaded a carload of slate slabs for stairways that were shipped from Bangor. The town in which they live is growing very fast. When they came there it had 10,000 inhabitants and at present it has 16,000. They have very wet weather there at present.
Eugene Kerr, of Schwenksville, a student at the Kutztown Normal School, who uses his spare time as a trolley conductor, while following his duties struck his head against a pole and was seriously injured.
Claude HARLEY, of Pennsburg, has been engaged to furnish music on the piano at the commencement exercises, of the Plymouth Schools, at Narcissa, which will be held on June 20.
Albert GRABER, a student at the Perkiomen Seminary was appointed to teach the school at Geryville next term.
For "lifting" chickens at Lansdale, Charles PIERCE and John SMITH, Reading Railway brakemen, were sentenced to pay $50 and costs in Norristown Court.
Prof. J. Harry HOFFMAN, of Frederick, who served very acceptably as principal of the Newtown public schools, has been re-elected at a salary of $80 per month.
Philip R. THEOBOLD and his son Franklin, of Glenside, this county, were seriously injured in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon near Norristown. They were on their way to Norristown in a new "red devil." The machine, which was being guided by the younger man, became unmanageable while going down a steep hill, and ran into a wall. Both men were thrown heavily and were badly lacerated about the body and limbs. One of Philip R. THEOBALD's legs was broken and he was unconscious for a time. The machine was damaged beyond repair. Mr. THEOBOLD lives at 1635 North Broad street, Philadelphia, in the winter. He has a beautiful country place on Willow Grove Pike, Glenside. He was a former resident of Pennsburg, and owns a small farm near the heart of the town. Mr. THEOBALD is under the care of a few physicians, one of them being Prof. John DEAVER who has little hopes for his recovery.
The large frame barn of Joseph SCHWOYER, of near Fruitville, was on Saturday eveing destroyed by fire. All the horses and cattle were saved, but the rest of the contents were consumed by the flames. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
The Zion's Union Sunday School of near Monterey, Berks county, presented a purse with $42 to the superintendent, George C. HERMAN, for a wedding present. He served as superintendent for thirteen years.
Among the effects of a dead man found near Ironbridge, was a card, printed "A. MONTGOMERY, 2427 Reese street, Philadelphia," which may lead to his identification.
During a heavy electrical storm, Monday lightning struck the stable of Dr. O.W. SNYDER, of Lehighton, and killed two valuable horses. The loss to the doctor is heavy as the stable is also badly damaged. It was the heaviest storm that visited that section this year.
To the residents of our boroughs. I beg to announce that I have taken possession of the truck fields of Mr. Peter F. SCHULER, of Corning, who for the past several seasons, to a large extent supplied the people of East Greenville and Pennsburg, with small fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, etc., and that I will make regular trips through these boroughs during the entire season. I trust that I may be able to retain the full patronage held by Mr. SCHULER. Honor and respect shall govern my trade. Repectfully Yours Jesse W. MILLER, Palm, Pa. 5-16-4t.
Drugs, Hardware, Paints, Etc. I have decided to close out my business and will sell all my stock at lower than wholesale rates. My stock consists of Drugs, Hardware, Paints, Stationary, Fence Wire, Chicken Wire, Guns, Scythes and Nails. Some of the best Paint in the market, glass, etc. My entire line of Patent Medicines and other Drugs, will all be sold at prices below actual cost. Paint Brushes, Cutlery, Spoons and a large line of envelopes and letter paper and in fact everything that can be found in a regular drug store. Dr. J.G. MENSCH, Pennsburg, Pa. 5-16-6m.
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