Mrs. Carrie LEFEVRE, wife of Dr. Rufus LEFEVRE, of Boyertown, died Friday, aged 18 years and 3 days. Her maiden name was Miss Carrie DUNKLE, daughter of John S. DUNKLE, of that place. She was married to Dr. LEFEVRE last June. She was educated at Annville Musical College, and was a brilliant pianist. She was a society belle and had a host of friends. Her father John S. DUNKLE, died exactly two years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday. Interment was made at Kutztown.
Miss Mamie MUMBAUER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron S. MUMBAUER, of Mumbauer's mill, near Palm, died on Saturday after a short illness. Her death was hastened on by an apoplectic stroke. She brought her age to about 18 years. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Trinity Reformed church, Spinnerstown. Rev. T.H. LEINBACH officiated.
Mrs. James KUMMERER, of Bechtelsville, died last Friday morning. Her death was due to dropsy. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made in the Union cemetery, at that place. Rev. ROTH officiated.
Solomon STYER, an aged resident of Niantic, died last Thursday. He brought his age to 84 years. The funeral was held on Thursday, at the Huber's church, Niantic.
Tillie DRISSEL, of Sumneytown, died of typhoid fever on Saturday, after an illness of several days. The child brought her age to five years. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Sumneytown church.
Vincent D. KUHNS, of Allentown, was killed on the railroad on Tuesday evening near Allentown while returning from his work at Atlas Cement Company's mill at Northampton. He was a passenger on the Atlas workingmen's train and had either fell or jumped from the train near Gordon street. His right foot was caught under the wheels and he was otherwise injured, having two arms fractured. He was removed to the hospital but by the time the ambulance reached that institution the young man was dead. He was only 21 years of age.
Thomas J. RAPP, of Allentown, was declared dead by the Lehigh county courts this week, after an absence of 17 years. He left his mother's home at Ruppsville, Lehigh county in 1880 for the West, and he was frequently heard from for six years, but after that all trace of him vanished. It is presumed he was lost in the Sierra Nevada mountains and there died. The law is well established in numerous cases that where a person leaves his usual home and place of residence for temporary purposes and has not been heard of or known to be living for the term of seven years thereafter, the presumption is that he is not alive.
While his wife and his family were away from home Jacob NUNGESSER, aged 63, committed suicide at Perkasie, Sunday, morning by hanging himself in his barn. He was the pioneer cigar manufacturer of that section and reputed well-to-do. No cause is known for the deed.
Charles L. BRUMBACH and Miss Emma E. MOYER, both of Bechtelsville, were married on Saturday at the parsonage of Rev. MISHLER, at Reading. Mr. BRUMBACH is a member of the firm of Brumbach & Bro., who conduct a hoisery factory at Bechtelsville, and the bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah H. MOYER, of the same place.
Jacob GERHART, the nineteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Granville W.
GERHART, of Pennsburg, left his home on Sunday forenoon and has not been seen
or heard from since. His parents have become anxious as to his whereabouts,
but have not asked any detectives to find their son for them. Immediately
after it was ascertained on Monday that Jacob did not report at F.M. MOLL's
general store, East Greenville, at which place he has been clerk for more
than a year, his parents were called upon and it soon became evident that he
had left for other parts. His companions were called upon and it was soon
ascertained that Jacob was on his way towards the West, as he told several of
his intimate friends of his intention. Sunday morning Jacob was with his
family and was in his usual good spirits and at about nine o'clock he left
home, presumably to take a walk, as he did not take any overcoat with him. It
has since been found out that he went directly to the depot and left on the
9.19 train. He purchased a ticket to Emaus. In an interview with Jacob's
father we find that he has told some of his companions that he would go
direct to Detroit, Michigan, and from there write to his home. The only
reason for the young man leaving without telling his family is that he
evidently thought his parents would object to his going if he would make
mention of it, and in order to be sure of his trip, he thought it best to
leave as he did. The parents were very much relieved after they were informed
of his intentions by some of his companions.
H.H. EASTMAN, Chief of Police of Allentown, has sent out poster cards out asking for information relative to the finding of a runaway boy. The card reads: John T. MILLER, aged 15 years, runaway from his grandfather's home J. H. MILLER, of Northampton, Pa. He wore either a brown or green checked suit, and overcoat, knee pants, red striped shirt, red tie, heavy shoes and golf cap. He has light brown hair and a scar about the size of a silver dollar on side of head, at left temple. He has an associate not quite as old.
Architect M.B. BEAN, of Lansdale, has just executed the plans for a new $5000 school house for the borough of West Telford. The plans and specifications have been placed into the hands of contractors.
William SCHUECK, of Hereford, who caters to the farmers as a butcher during this season of the year, has slaughtered 148 hogs and 44 head of oxen for the farmers. The heaviest hog he dressed and turned into good old-fashioned farmer's sausage weighed 582 pounds, dressed, from which 260 pounds of lard was taken. The champion hog in point of weight was slaughtered for N.B. BLATT of North Heidelberg, weighing dressed ?35 pounds.
Six head of cattle, consisting of one bull, a fat steer and four cows, belonging to David SHANER, of Upper Hanover township were killed on Friday by Dr. J.?. HILLEGASS, V.S. The six head werre affected with tuberculosis.
Pottstown Women's Christian Temperance Union will ask the borough authorities to enact a curfew law to keep boys and girls off the streets after nine o'clock in the evenings.
The Pennsburg Athletic Club organized a base ball team for the season of 1903, at a meeting on Thursday evening. The team is composed of good material and will be open for games as soon as the weather is favorable. The grounds, near the Eagle Hotel, will be placed in a good condition and the club will start practice work at once. The following players have signed: Wm. SNYDER, Val. TRUMBORE, Robt. SMYTHE, Chas. SPRINGER, James STINE, Horace WEIL, Robt. GREGG, Warren FLUCK, Rein. WEIL, A. STAUFFER, Chas. ROEDER, Frank FOLK and Oliver MUMBAUER. S.J. CROLL has been elected Business Manager; C.H. KRESSLY, Team Manager, and Howard E. TRUMBORE Treasurer.
William BERGEY on Monday sold the Morwood hotel in Franconia township, to Henry M. GODSHALL, of Telford, at private figures. Mr. BERGRY was proprietor of the hotel for one year and three months. The purchaser will take possession April 1. Mr. BERGEY has not yet decided where he will move to, but will live private.
Frank ROHRBACH, of Topton, Berks county, a juror in the HOCH-SCHOFER damage case, at Reading, was on Saturday fined $10 by Judge ENDLICH for contempt of court. ROHRBACH had accompanied a witness for the defense to the SCHOFER bakery, where the plaintiff had been injured by falling through a trap door.
Mrs. John G. GLAES, had half of her large garden at Passmore, Berks county, dug by her husband, last Monday, and with the aid of one of her sisters had all the onions planted, besides potatoes, peas and radishes. Mrs. GLASE, is Post Mistress of Passmore and also follows dressmaking and millinery.
One of George FRANK's chickens of Argus, Bucks county, laid an egg this week which contained three yolks.
W. Frank HERSH (picture), of Pennsburg, who is a student at the State College, Gettysburg, and who took part in the college oratorical contest at that place last week, was awarded first prize. Mr. HERSH, by virtue of winning this contest, represented Gettysburg College in the inter-collegiate oratorical contest at Swarthmore, last night. There were six speakers in the contest at Gettysburg, and it was one of the best in the history of the College. The College orators at the contest last night were: Louis G. MCCAULEY, Lehigh; J. Albert EYLER, Franklin and Marshall; Thomas BURNS, Lafayette; A.W. ROHRIG, Muhlenberg; Elizabeth SUTTON, Swarthmore; Walter E. HOFFSOMMER, Ursinus; W.F. HERSH, Gettysburg. On account of our going to press before the contest was over last night we are unable to say whether Mr. HERSH was again awarded a prize. Indications pointed that way, as he is considered quite an able orator. W. Frank HERSH is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HERSH, of Pennsburg, and is but twenty-two years of age. He was born in this borough and attended the public schools of the borough until several years ago when he took a course at Perkiomen Seminary, graduating from that institution. He later entered the Gettysburg College from which he expects to graduate on June 3rd. It is Mr. HERSH's intention to enter the Gettysburg Theological Seminary after graduation.
Rev. J.E. FREEMAN, the aged pastor of the Reformed church, at Boyertown, who prosecuted Samuel COLEMAN, a neighbor, for aggravated assault, was saddled with the costs in the criminal court at Reading, on Tuesday, while the defendant was acquitted. Mr. FREEMAN testified that he had called on the young man's parents, when COLEMAN shoved him out of the door and threw him down the porch, which resulted in injuries that compelled him to use crutches for two weeks. COLEMAN, a young man, testified that the pastor had insulted him from the pulpit. He said: "Mr. FREEMAN, while we were eating supper, walked in without rapping, and said: "I guess I am not too late for supper." I told him that he had insulted me, and that he could not come into our house." William L. RHOADS, a former deacon, testified that a sermon preached by the pastor and directed against offenders was construed by the congregation as being personal to COLEMAN, as the description was rather pointed. The court, in charging the jury, said that, under the circumstances, it was indiscreet for the clergyman to call at the COLEMAN home. The jury was out for an hour.
Henry B. KEELY, the East Greenville huckster, last week broke the record for the shipping of eggs to Philadelphia. Eggs were more plentiful throughout the country than they were since he has been in business. His shipment to Philadelphia markets last Monday amounted to 3075 dozen of eggs, or a total of 36,900 eggs.
Rev. C.C. BOYER, of Kutztown, will preach in St. Mark's Lutheran church, of this borough, to-morrow evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias HORN, of this borough, visited friends at Allentown on Saturday and Sunday.
The masons started work on Wednesday on the foundations of the new knitting factory which J.F. WEYAND is erecting on Fourth street, this borough. They expect to have the foundations finished by Monday.
Mrs. James G. MENSCH, of this borough, who has been confined to her bed with sickness for some time on Monday met with a fall while she was about the room. She severely bruised her hip.
Charles DICKERT, of Pennsburg, intends to move to Allentown in a few days. He will quit his job in the Eureka silk mills and accept another in Allentown.
A calithumpian band on Wednesday evening, serenaded the recently married couple Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SHUECK, of near this borough.
John CHITTICK, of this borough, is confined to the house with rheumatism.
Eugene BISHOFF, of Pennsburg, accompanied by Misses Jennie DIMMIG and Estella KLINE spent Wednesday shopping at Allentown.
Prof. Maxwell KRATZ, of Perkiomen Seminary, will leave today on a week's visit to Syracuse, Boston, Mass., and New York City. He will visit old acquaintances at these cities.
D.G. KRAUSS of Sanatoga, made a business trip to this borough, on Thursday.
Titus H. BENNER, of Philadelphia, formerly proprietor of the Globe Hotel, at East Greenville, has recently purchased a saloon on the southeast corner of Fifth and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia. Mr. BENNER has already taken possession and he will be pleased to have his friends from this section call on him whenever they are in Philadelphia.
A number of energetic and influential citizens of Morwood and vicinity met on Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school for the coming season. Rein G. GODSHALL was appointed chairman and Alvin GODSHALL secretary of the meeting. After the discussion of several important topics, including the quarterly, Cook's Quarterly was substited for the Union International, which was used last year. The following officers were elected to to serve for the ensuing year. Superintendents, Rein G. GODSHALL, Alvin M. GODSHALL; Secretary, Harry G. RUTH; Assistant Secretary, John M. MOYER; Treasurer, P.S. WEIL; Organist, Barbara MOYER; Assistant Organists, Lillie FREED, Lizzie MUSSELMAN; Janitor, John KELLER. It was decided to hold the first session on Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m., in Bergey's Hall. Old as well as young are invited to attend the Sunday school and make this year a banner year which will reflect credit on the officers as well as on the children of the community. The officers in behalf of the Sunday school ask the co-operation of the parents with the children. The parents should accompany them to the Sunday and help to take part in the exercises which which would be highly appreciated by the Sunday school, especially by the officers in charge. This gives the children an interest to go to School school instead of loitering around at home on the Sabbath day.
Horace B. HARLEY, the cigar manufacturer, of Schwenksville, is negotiating with P.J. MOORE, of Philadelphia, for the purchase of the American House, at Pennsburg. The deal may be closed by Monday. Mr. HARLEY is well known in this section and the hotel business is nothing new for him, as he successfully conducted the Zieglerville Hotel, about ten years ago.
Clayton H. ALDERFER, of Norristown, a former resident of East Greenville, was on Monday elected as Secretary and Treasurer of the Albertson Trust Company, Norristown, to fill the vacancy caused by Clement J. CRAFT's resignation. Mr. ALDERFER was formerly treasurer of the Montgomery Trust Company, of Norristown. He will enter upon his new duties on April 1.
Amos KRAUSS, of Quakertown, has two cigars that are twenty-five years old. They were made, with a lot of one hundred and twenty-five in 1878, by his wife, of Pennsylvania seed tobacco, raised by himself when he resided at Coopersburg. They are relics, and probably no other smoker hereabouts has withstood the temptation to smoke the weed and keep cigars for so long a time.
Dr. P.O. WICKERT, of South Bethlehem, spent Tuesday at Spring Mount and made arrangements to start the practice of medicine at that place. Dr. WICKERT expects to open his office next week. He formerly resided at Salfordville.
Mrs. Elizabeth MOCK, of Anise, this week received a check of $1,000 from a Philadelphia Insurance Company, for the loss of her house, which was recently destroyed by fire.
Miss Mary A.M. SCHULTZ, of near Barto, took advantage of the beautiful weather this week and sowed clover seed. She done the work herself and it was eleven acres that she covered with the seed.
J.R. DORWORTH, of Ironbridge, set a net in the Perkiomen creek on Monday and secured enough fish to feed all the residents of that borough. He caught seventy suckers and catfish, and some of them weighed 2 1/2 pounds.
About a year ago Dr. James G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg, was awarded $2400 damages to his mill property on the Perkiomen Creek, by a jury of viewers, from the borough of East Greenville, by reason of the water consumed by the borough. The borough's pumping station is located near the Perkiomen creek and the plaintiff claimed the water was taken out of the creek which, in dry weather, reduced the stream to an extent that his tenant in the mill, located several miles below the pumping station, could not run the mill at the busiest season, which in consequence caused this trade to go elsewhere. After the damages were awarded, an appeal was made and the case was called up for trial in Court Room No. 2, before Judge WEAND on Wednesday of last week. S.P. GREISAMER, photographer of East Greenville, was called, who had photos of the mill property, dam and pumping station and these were first placed before the jury, so that they might form a better idea of the situation. HILLEGASS and LARZELERE were counsel for plaintiff. John W. BICKEL and N.H. LARZELERE for defendent. The testimony of about forty witnesses was heard, which required much time. The attorneys made their plea on Monday afternoon, but it became too late for the judge to charge the jury that day. At 9 o'clock Tuesday morning the judge charged the jury. In charging the jury the court carefully recalled the different testimony as given by the witnesses tending to prove the depreciation of the plaintiff's mill property by reason of the water consumed by the borough. The most noticeable feature in the case was the fact that the witnesses for the plaintiff considered the mill property damaged from four to six thousand dollars, while most of the witnesses for the borough stated that the property had not been depreciated by the taking of the water. The jury retired at 9.50 o'clock and shortly after dinner they returned with a verdict in favor of the plaintiff of $1500 damages.
A charter has been granted to the West Lansdale Improvement Company. The amount of the capital stock is $5,000, divided into 100 shares of $60 each. The incorporators are Francis W. MCDOWELL, 96 shares; Charles MCDOWELL, Samuel P. SEESE, A.R. PLACE and A.L. BENNER, each one share. All the incorporators are residents of Lansdale.
An old eight day clock which has ticked for more than one hundred years was sold at public sale on Wednesday by H.L. YEAKLE administrator of the Daniel YEAKLE estate, of near Corning, for $54.50. The clock was in good condition and it was purchased by a Mr. HARTMAN of Boyertown.
A gasoline lamp in the basement of the Globe Hotel, East Greenville, caught fire on Friday evening. The fire was extinguished ere it exploded, by Harvey B. KLINE the clerk. He however was painfully burned about his hands.
The St. John's Lutheran congregation of near Spinnerstown, will hold an election for an organist, tomorrow. The candidate is Oliver BERNDT and his election is almost an assured fact.
Monroe SAVAGE, of Finland, on Saturday came across three large blacksnakes in a woodland near Finland. He shot the three of them.
Augustus STETTLER, who has just completed a term in jail for horse stealing is well known in this section of the State. Some years ago he was in the employ of Liveryman John F. WEYAND, of Pennsburg, and soon after leaving that place he yielded to temptation and stole a team. He was later caught at Allentown and was tried and convicted. He was sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten years. Mr. STETLER made application on Tuesday to be admitted to the County Home desiding to spend the remaining years of his life there. He is now 63 years old. STETLER, born of respectable parents between Gratersford and Skippack, given a good education, with brightest prospects of a successful life before him, was only released Monday evening from the Eastern penitentiary. His last sentence to the penitentiary was imposed by Judge SWARTZ. In all, he has served sentences aggregating 23 years of the 63 years of his life. He was honored and respected until he had reached 30, so that 70 per cent, of his life since that time has been behind the confining walls of the penitentiary. STETLER is known to many of the older residents of this county, who remember him when he was in the height of prosperity, and later, when, instead of following the honest life of a horse drover, buying and selling, he adopted the method of stealing and selling. He was a thorough horseman; no better judge of horseflesh lived in the county. Chief RODENBAUGH, of Norristown, knew STETLER well, and almost the first place STETLER visited after his release was city hall. On every occasion that STETLER has been released from prison he has invariably made a call upon the Chief. More than 15 years ago, when the Norristown borough headquarters were in the historical building, the Chief was seated at his desk writing at 2 o'clock on a cold wintry morning. Startled by a moan, he made an investigation and found STETLER lying in one of the corridors. The Chief had just returned from an hour or two on the streets, and during his absence, STETLER, who had been released from prison the night previous, had entered the corridor and laid down, it being impossible for him to get into police headquarters, as the Chief had locked the doors. Falling asleep, he had become affected by the cold when discovered by the Chief. Stories by the score could be told of his character. Though 63 years of age, he is in excellent health, bearing only the marks of his long imprisonment. He says he wants to live an honest life during his remaining years; hence application for admission to the county home.
Mrs. Olivia STAUFFER, of Norristown, will offer her dwelling house situate on Main street, Pennsburg, for sale on Saturday, April 4. This is a desirable property and will no doubt bring a good price.
Conrad LACHMAN, who has been foreman in the F.J. Dunn & Company's cigar factory, at Boyertown, the last 15 years, resigned his position. His place is being filled by Superintendent A.M. SHERK. He has not signified his intention of what he will do in the future.
Two farms for rent - one consists of 64 and the other of 60 acres. They will be rented on shares. Will rent one or both together to same party. For particularr inquire on farm, situated one mile south of Schuler's Mill, on road to Green Lane. F.T. STACY.
The store property at Hillegass, Upper Hanover Township, will be rented to an energetic business man. The dwelling has eight rooms and the store has an extra storage room in the rear. Hillegass post office is located in the building. This is a good chance for some merchant to secure a good business stand as there is no general store within a distance of two miles. Possession will be given April 1. For further particulars call on or address. Wilson F. SCHULER, Hillegass, Pa.
Entire team, consisting of a 9 year old mare, free driver, sound and a family horse; harness, and a new Corning buggy never used will be sold at reasonable figures. Apply to Rev. O.T. MOYER, East Greenville, Pa.
A good express wagon for one or two horses also an old fashioned carriage in good condition. Both will be sold cheap for want of use. Apply to Abraham R. BECHTEL, Geryville, Pa.
Thresher and cleaner, with a 22 foot straw carrier. Nearly new. The same can be seen at my farm near Fruitville, Pa. For particlars call on Mahlon SNYDER living thereon. J.F. FRANK, Lebanon, Pa.
Two hundred bushels of good cooking potatoes, Empire No. 3. They are in perfect condition. Price sixty cents per bushel at my place and sixty-five cents if delivered. Call on or address. Howard E. BECHTEL, Geryville, Bucks county.
About fifty bushels of good potatoes, for seeding purposes - an excellent seed potatoe, will mature in six weeks. Also corn fodder at 2 and 2 1/2 cents a bundle. Meadow hay at $10 per ton. J. SCHULTZ, Agt., Hereford, Berks county.
Cigar maker wants a buncher to work with. I have a job worth nearly $4.50 for partner buncher. A good buncher can secure position by applying at once by letter to E.B. Town and Country, Pennsburg, Pa.
Cigar makers on team work. Twenty rollers and ten bunch breakers. I.N. CARVOLHO & Co., 500 West Marshall St., Norristown, Pa.
A young single man, between nineteen and thirty years, to drive a bakery team. For further particulars apply at once to Thos. E. MARSTELLER, Pennsburg, Pa.
An apprentice as a slate roofer wanted at once. Apply at Town and Country office, Pennsburg, Pa.
An experienced tobacco caser to take charge of the casing department of a large factory. Address, or call at factory Saturday afternoon. BONDY & LEDERER, Tilghman and Meadow Sts., Allentown, Pa.
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