Two young girls, Mary CISNEY and Minnie CROWNOVER, aged 12 and 14 years respectively, were most brutally assaulted on Wednesday evening one mile west of Huntington, while out picking flowers, by an unknown negro. An improper proposal was made and the girls fled and screamed. The assailant gave chase with drawn revolver. A freight train came along and the situation was taken in by the crew who jumped. At sight of the coming crew the negro became scared and fled.
The train crew reported the outrage to the nearest station agent, who telegraphed the description to the nearby stations. The man was captured at the point of a revolver at Petersburg and brought to Huntington, where the girls identified him. The town was aroused by the outrage and lynching was freely talked of, but the excitement has somewhat abated and the law may take its course.
While placing tin spouting at the building of the Eureka Ribbon Company, Pennsburg, on Thursday afternoon, C.M. DIEHL, was standing on a ladder and pushing upward on a piece of spouting that resisted. The ladder broke and Mr. DIEHL fell heavily for a distance of about five feet and struck his head on a stone wall a few feet from the foot of the ladder, cutting a gash a little more than an inch long in the forehead and cutting an artery. His father, W.B. DIEHL, was assisting in the work and at once came to the assistance of the fallen man and tried to staunch the spurting blood. Dr. J.G. MENSCH was called who dressed the wound. On investigation it was found that Mr. DIEHL was injured at one of his elbows and at one of the shins.
Martin ROWLAND, an old resident of William Penn, a suburb of Shennadoah, who has been blind for the past six years, was made a happy man, when a local physician removed a large cataract from the old gentleman's left eye, restoring his sight in that eye. Another cataract will be removed from the right eye within the next few days, and the doctor hopes the operation will be equally successful.
During the absence of Wm. A. SNYDER, of near Barto, one of his dogs acted very strangely. Mrs. SNYDER at once send for him to come and tie the dog. While he attempted to do so, the latter attacked him, and he was forced to climb on a nearby fence for safety. The dog rushed to the fence and viciously bit into the rails tearing large splinters there-from, after which he escaped and ran to Bally, where he was shot, by E.B. SCHIERY.
Fred. SEITZ, of Scranton, attempted to swim across Lake Sheridan, near Factoryville, with his little daughter on his back. He told the girl to hold fast, which she did, so tight that he could not breathe, and both were nearly drowned before rescuers reached them.
Edward BOYLE, of Wilkesbarre, choked to death at his boarding house on Tuesday evening. He had taken a mouthful of pie, following it with a drink of water when he choked. He ran on to the porch where he expired in a minute.
Absalom WOMER, an aged slate worker ???atington, had his finger slightly cut this week, by a piece of slate. Little attention was given to the matter, but infection of the hand set in and the case was so serious that he had to be taken to the hospital.
The peace and tranquility of Spinnerstown was somewhat broken by an event of unusual occurrence. The marriage of Harry C. EBERHARD and Miss Ella May GRAFF was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon of August 3rd, at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George A. SCHEER, D.D., of Philadelphia. Miss Florence GRAFF, sister of the bride, was brides maid, and John O. EBERHARD, Jr., cousin of the groom, a young attorney of Philadelphia, was best man. The groom, a prosperous young man, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam S. EBERHARD, of Philadelphia. The bride, an accomplished young lady and the recognized belle of Spinnerstown, is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. GRAFF, of Spinnerstown. The bride was attired in a handsome white silk gown, profusely trimmed with elegant lace. The ceremony and congratulations being over, the guests retired to enjoy a bountiful wedding dinner after which the bride and groom departed in the midst of a shower of rice, on a wedding tour to Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The guests began to come some hours before the wedding, a large number of whom journeyed all the way from Philadelphia. They passed the time up to the ceremony by examining the handsome and numerous wedding gifts. Amo ng those present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. GRAFF, Mr. and Mrs. Adam S. EBERHARD, Sallie GRAFF, Lewis GRAFF, Mr. and Mrs. Christian WEST, Mr. and Mrs. Charles WEST, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. EBERHARD, M.D., Mr. and Mrs. J.K. LAUDENSLAGER, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. EBERHARD, Miss Era M. EBERHARD, Miss Edna K. EBERHARD, Miss Sarah EBERHARD, John YORKEY, Harry YEAGER, William WEST, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank KAUFFMAN, of Zions Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob NEIDIG, of Milford Square; Mrs. David ROTH and Mr. and Mrs. Allen ROTH and son, Raymond, of Geryville; Mrs. Emma EISENHART and Mrs. Eugene ASH, of Mauch Chunk; Mr. and Mrs. Horace ROEDER, Mr. and Mrs. Horace SCHANTZ, Mrs. D.B. NEIDIG, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. EBERHARD, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. NEIDIG, Misses Gertrude ROEDER, Katie HIXSON, Elmira NEIDIG, Tillie ROSENBERGER, Mary NEIDIG, Ella SCHANTZ and Sadie NEIDIG; Messrs. Elmer ROEDER, Wilson GANGNER, Charles ROEDER, of Spinnerstown; Mr. and Mrs. ZIEGENFUSS, Mrs. Jno. EICHNER and son Clement, of Quakertown.
The Bucks County Medical Society at its meeting held at Quakertown, on Wednesday, considered the subject of assaults on women. Dr. Howard PURSELL, of Bristol, introduced a resolution in which he recommended the approval of the bill drafted by Senator GRIM. The bill was indorsed and Drs. J.B. CARROLL, of Hatboro; Joseph THOMAS, of Quakertown, and J.L. CAWLEY, of Springtown, were appointed a committee to prepare a resolution expressing the sentiment of the society as to the punishment for the crime.
In turning a roast on Monday, Miss Sadie CARTER, of Yardley, Bucks County, had her face terribly burned. The meat fell from the fork and splashed the hot grease in to her face. At first it was feared she might lose the sight of her left eye. It seems the family of her father is in for a series of accidents as only last week the girls brother, Charles employed in a creamery at Deep Run, had one of his knees dislocated while stopping a runaway horse, and is still confined to the house.
Samuel ARNOLD was saved from a horrible death on Wednesday at the Bethlehem steel works by his son. He had been caught by a revolving shaft and was whirled around again and again. The son stopped the machinery in time to save his life. When rescued all the clothing but the wrist bands and the shoes had been torn from his body.
Miss Rebecca M. JONES, a public school teacher, and Amos E. FAMOUS were married, at Norristown, on Wednesday. The ceremony was performed at the bedside of the bride's father, John S. JONES, by Rev. L.W. HAINER, of Calvary Baptist Church.
Samuel WOODWORTH immortalized the primitive method of getting water from the bowels of the earth, when he wrote that famous poem, "The Old Oaken Bucket."
The present generation, with our wind pumps, dobble acting force pumps and other modern devices for raising water from wells and cisterns, can hardly form a conception of the means employed by our forefathers for this purpose as practically all of the "old oaken buckets" have been displaced by new innovations.
Years ago the country was dotted with pumpless well. The earliest methods employed to obtain the pure sparking fluid distilled in nature's retorts and collected in the artifical cavities, known as wells, was by means of a long sapling resting on a pole, serving as a pivot for the sapling to swing on. This swinging leaver as so arranged that one end of it stood over the well and to this end was attached an oaken bucket by means of a chain, while a dangling rope was fastened to the other end. The weight of the bucket, when empty, was sufficient to tilt the lever thus formed and the bucket would descend into the well.
Then by means of the rope the other end would be drawn down, bringing the laden bucket dripping to the mouth. Later this swinging bar was displaced by the windlass, and for long years this was considered the acme of perfection, but modern inventions have displaced this improved contrivance and few are the wells that still boast an "oaken bucket." Our illustration shows one of these antiquated wells, located near Finland and owned by Noah SOUDER (picture), who stands by the side and holds the crank. Mr. SOUDER, although working with improved machinery in his blacksmith shop which is near by, would not part with this friend of his boyhood days for the best pump ever invented. For long years he has been drawing his water this way and he knows that he gets it fresh and sparkling every time he draws, while if he had a pump, he would always, during warm weather, find the pump stalk filled with water that might have been standing for hours and become warm and insipid. Time and change are making great inroads on our old landmarks and before many years have passed away "the old oaken bucket," too, will have passed, and even the beautiful poem will not be understood by the students of the future unless by means of copious notes furnished by the passing generation.
Former Assemblyman, Joseph W. MAYNE, of Lehigh, was defeated for a renomination at the Democratic convention held at Allentown last Saturday, because he read himself out of the party less than a year ago by resigning and declaring that he did not in the future claim any support from the party, on Wednesday announced himself as an independent candidate for Assembly. MAYNE voted for the Muzzler Bill and was very much censured for his action. This angered him and he took the step fatal to his future, as a trusted party man. All had supposed he would be consistent, but to the deep regret of many Democrats, however, he came back to the fold and announced himself as a candidate for renomination.
From the very first he was suspected of contemplating treachery anew, and it was an open secret that if defeated he would run independently. His overwhelming defeat followed at the convention last Saturday.
The citizens of Coopersburg, are becoming excited over the discovery of a gold mine right in their midst. The precious bit of land is a portion of the William KEMMERER property, near Blue Church. Mr. STONEBACK, formerly of the Stoneback Hotel, Quakertown, is engaged in forming a stock company to operate the mine. It is claimed that ore testing $38 to $40 a ton has been taken out of the mine. The mine was opened several years ago, but it was never worked successfully.
W.D. MCGRATH, of Reading, peddling green groceries through these towns, lost his pocket book on Thursday evening containing between $14 and $15, in the yard of the Pennsburg Hotel. The same was found on Friday morning by the hostler, Wm. BOYER, who on finding who had lost it, kindly turned it over to the owner. Mr. MCGRATH was deeply grateful for the honesty displayed by Mr. BOYER and rewarded him accordingly.
Suit has been brought against Berks county, by William M. KASE for $3750, back salary. Mr. KASE retired as poor director on January 1, 1904, serving three years and drawing $250 a year as salary. He claims he should come under the new law which entitles directors of the poor to an annual salary of $1500.
The snake king, of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, has booked an order for 10,000 snake skins to be delivered to a firm of purse makers in Europe. Rattle snake skins are required and Guffydd JONES, the catcher will get from one to five dollars for each skin. Pike County is one of the favorite hunting grounds for the reptiles and Mr. JONES has eight men in his employ in that region to capture the wary game. After the skins are secured they are carefully tanned prior to shipment and are later made into the most costly purses.
Four unsuccessful attempts at suicide were made by Mrs. Frank RHINE, of near Myerstown, on Wednesday. On four separate occasions she sat on the railroad near her home, when she saw trains approaching, but fortunately, on all occasions her presence on the track was discovered in time to thwart her attempts, and she is now being closely watched. Domestic troubles are blamed.
Annie WALTZ, aged 17, of Williamsport, was held by the Coroner for trial at court on a charge of causing the death of her infant child by strangulation. The child's body was found in a box. The mother is very ill at the hospital.
The water sent from one of the springs on the farm of Henry BAUMAN, of Powder Valley, has been subjected to complete chemical analysis and the chemists report the oil floating on top to be pretroleum of the finest quality.
Rev. Thedore F. HERMAN, of Allentown, has declined the chair of systematic theology in Lancaster Theological Seminary.
Gilbert, the seven year old son of Jas. DIAMOND, of Barron Hill, had his feet caught in the spokes of a buggy wheel on Wednesday and had the left limb broken twice before he was released. The boy had accompanied his father to the field with a horse and light driving buggy where they looked after a lot of cattle. The father had just gotten into the buggy to start for home and several boys were with him. Gilbert was still on the ground and when the carriage started, he made an attempt to climb into the rear of the buggy. In so doing his foot slipped and he fell, his left leg being caught between the spokes of the wheel. The victim shrieked in agony, this called the attention of the father and other boys. The team was stopped and the boy released as quickly as possible, when it was found that he could not use the limb. On being removed to the hospital at Roxborough the physician discovered a compound fracture of the bones near the hip.
Dr. D.E. REINERT, veterinarian, formerly of Boyertown, has established a permanent office at the Keely House, East Greenville. Dr. REINERT is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and comes well recommended as a veterinarian. His office hours are from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 1 to 2 p.m. Calls on either the bell or keystone phones will be promptly attended to.
Jacob E. SCHUMAKER, of Reading, a student at the Hill School, Pottstown, was struck by a train near Phoenixville on Wednesday and received injuries that resulted fatally. The boy was on his way home from an outing and his money gave out at Perkiomen Junction where he was put from the train. He then started to walk home and afterwards met with the accident.
Martin SCHMIDT, an employe of the slaughtering establishment of Otto MEYER, of Allentown, fell into a trough at the hot water spigot and was scalded about the arms and breast. His cries brought the assistance of other employes who pulled him out and summoned a physician. SCHMIDT was taken to his home where his injuries were attended to.
Rev. Dr. W.C. SCHAEFFER, pastor of Zion's Reformed Chruch, Chambersburg, sent his resignation from London, in order to accept the chair of New Testament exegesis at the Reformed Theological Seminary at Lancaster. He will serve until October, completing a ten-year's pastorate.
A remarkable surgical cure has been effected in the case of William FURLOW, who was discharged on Sunday from the Pottsville Hospital. In a shooting accident several weeks ago his intestines were perforated in 28 different places. The rents were sewed up, and the boy's injuries have thoroughly healed.
Charles SPAHR, aged 8, and George KELLY, aged 9, of Carlisle, hammered a railroad signal cap until it exploded. SPAHR's legs and arms were badly burned and fingers lacerated. KELLY was struck in the right leg, inflicting two inch deep wounds. It is feared blood poisoning may set in.
Florence ALLEBACH, of Sumneytown, tripped and fell while at play one day last week, upon a protruding root of a tree and fractured a bone in one of her arms between the wrist and elbow.
Robert KISTLER, the grocer who recently sold out his store at Allentown, will shortly move to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and reside there permanently. He will engage in the wool business.
A son of John DIGMAN, of Bristol, Bucks county, was struck by lightning while under a tree during Thursday's storm. His left side was burned.
To avenge an alleged insult to a bride of a few months, a crowd of fully two hundred Pottstown people took in a prize fight on Thursday evening between Harvey KECK and Henry STRAUB, two young men of that town. STRAUB it is claimed, insulted the wife of KECK recently, by making disparanging remarks and to wipe out the insult KECK accused STRAUB on meeting him on the street. The young men crossed the river into Chester county, so as to avoid the interference of the police, and there selected the fighting grounds. The spot selected, the men stripped to the waist and chose a referee, and then got at each other in the presence of a crowd that had followed to see the encounter. The advantage was with KECK from the beginning as he was the heavier of the two. Both men clinched and fouled repeatedly despite the protests of the referee. The sympathies of the crowd were with KECK, the husband, and in the second round he rushed his apponent and slugged him severely. Both men fought vigorously as they were wild with anger. STRAUB was severely pounded when he caught KECK's finger between the jaws and held until KECK was forced to give up. The referee awarded the fight to KECK, but it is probable that both will be arrested.
On driving on the road from Geryville to Pennsburg, on Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. WIEDER, of Pennsburg, were saved from what might have proved fatal injuries. The evening was extra dark on account of a threatening shower and Mr. WIEDER could not see whether he kept in the roadway or not. When they reached the bridge crossing the Macoby, just east of town, Mrs. WIEDER asserted that they were aside of the road way and cautioned her husband to be on the lookout for the bridge, but he asserted they were not yet near it and as he made the assertion the left side of the carriage went down. The horse fortunately stopped when called and the couple got out, but it was too dark to investigate their troubles. While trying to get out of the difficulty a man with a lantern came long when it was found that both wheels on the left side of the carriage were down on the side of the bridge planking and that the carriage was held in an upright position by means of the side rail. Had this given way the buggy would have fallen over and deposited the occupants in the creek. The fall might have resulted in a serious injury but the rail happily allowed them to escape all damage and injury.
"That is the last cent I owe to any one, I can now die in peace," said Mrs. Margaret MORAN, of Conshohocken, now 84 years old, who, nine years ago, purchased from a conshohocken grocer two pounds of sugar, and when she come to pay for it found she had no change. The purchase was forgotten by both the merchant and the purchaser until Tuesday, when a feeble, bent old woman, entered the store and tendered 16 cents in payment of the bill.
With the heroism of trained firemen two heroic women battle with flames at Mount Tabor, Columbia county, on Wednesday. Lugging a tub of water up a ladder to the barn roof, Mrs. S. Belle SCHULLENHAGER and her summer guest, Mrs. Mamie MINSTER, of New York City, saved the destruction of the barn on the premises of the former. For several hours the women were on the roof alternately throwing water, until the fire was under control. Both were prostrated after they got down, and both suffered intensely from burns.
Three strangers walked down Main street, Pennsburg, on Tuesday evening and when they came to the home of Irvin EMERT, a kitten was playing on the pavement. One of the men called the kitten and finally succeeded in coaxing it near enough to fondle it, but instead of treating it kindly he seized the harmless animal and hurled it violently on the pavement where it was found lifeless on Wednesday morning. Mr. EMERT is trying to locate the party and if found will have him arrested for cruelty to animals.
Henry MILLER, of Doylestown, was lodged in jail on the charge of forging the name of his employer, A. Fretz WEISEL, to a check for $6.
John LEVY, wife and daughter, Ruth, were the guests of Henry WIEGNER and family on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MOLL, of Norristown, were the guests of the former's sister at this place and of his parents at Seisholtzville, They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. James BUTZ and son, of this place.
Wm. HOFFMAN bought a small tract of land of Mrs. Matilda MESCHTER at the rear of his lot where he is erecting a butcher shop. Mr. HOFFMAN expects to establish the butchering business in the near future.
Mrs. Elmira MILLER, of Allentown, who spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Edwin KRAUSS, left for home on Tuesday. Albert KRAUSS and wife, of Allentown, and Mrs. SIMONS, of New York, are spending a week at the same place.
Frank MEST and Nathan LEESER attended the camp meeting at Rittersville on Sunday.
Leon FETTERMAN unloaded a car of manure which he received from Philadelphia.
Fred. CONRAD, of Congo, and Jacob HUBER, of Huffs church, were the guests of Allen CONRAD on Sunday.
Mrs. Susan STAUFFER, a sister of Mrs. Lena HIESTAND, of this place, who died at Allentown last Thursday was brought here on the 7.24 a.m. train on Monday and interment took place at the Mennonite church at Bally. Rev. GRUBB, of Allentown, officiated.
Mrs. Kate HOFFMAN, formerly of this place, now of Pleasant Run, has paid a visit to her father and mother-in-law at this place over Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah HEIST, of Emaus, who spent two weeks with her son, returned home on Sunday.
Oliver BECK, of Bally, moved his portable saw mill into a small tract of timber land near Geo. SCHULTZ's, which was recently purchased by Messrs. HOFFMAN and LEESER.
Elmer KRAUSS who received a bite from a black spider, immediately between his eyes, was considerably swollen and had severe pain for a few weeks, has about recovered.
A number of Mr. LEESER's city boarders returned to their respective homes on Tuesday.
A number of our citizens enjoyed a splendid straw ride to Morris LEESERs. They were pleasantly entertained there by a phonograph concert. Different games were played after which the party were escorted to the dining room where they were treated to all the watermelons and peaches they wished to have. The party left for home at a late hour and greatly enjoyed the ride, and those taking advantage of the affair were as follows: Misses Sidney and Margaret KRUMMER, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. John MOYER, Mr. and Mrs. Allen CONRAD, Miss Elsie CONRAD, Mrs. Amanda BAUS, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred FRONHEISER and daughters, Annie and Lizzie, Mr. and Mrs. James W. BUTZ, Mr. and Mrs. H.Z. HEIST, Master Leroy HEIST, Master Raymond BUTZ, all of this place; Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan GEISINGER and Mr. and Mrs. Leon FETTERMAN, H. FETTERMAN and Miss Lulu FETTERMAN, of near Chapel.
M.M. GERY, constable, was at Topton and Longswamp on official business.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin ROHRBACH, of District and Victoria ROHRBACH, of Huffs Church, were the guests of John H. GERY.
Jacob BITTENBENDER and wife, of Allentown, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry WETZEL.
Peter HEYDT attended the celebration at Landis Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard GREGORY and daughters, Annie and Elsie, were the guests of Daniel URFFER and family, of Congo.
Mr. and Mrs. George DIEHL, of Philadelphia, were the guests, of M.M. GERY and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Y. SIESHOLTZ and daughter, Florence, were visiting friends at Sassamansville.
Mrs. William GREGORY left for Allentown, to spend a week with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene GREGORY, of New Berlinville, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver MILLER, of Bechtelsville, and Mr. and Mrs. James MILLER, of Bally, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY.
Miss Beulah MOYER, of Allentown, who spent a week with Horace MILLER and family, left for home.
Mrs. John SNYDER is about the same as last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas SMITH spent Saturday and Sunday at Sanatoga.
D.C. HUNSBERGER and family, David HUNSBERGER and wife, of New Hanover, Robert KEMMERER and wife, of Powder Valley, and Edwin SCHOENLY and family, of Pennsburg, were the Sunday guests of Clinton SCHOENLY and family.
Mrs. Rosa UNDERCOFFLER, of Pennsburg, spent Sunday at home with her parents.
Irwin LENHART and wife spent Friday and Saturday at Vera Cruz, with her sister, Mrs. Reed FRY.
Charles MOYER and Frank SCHOENLY made a business trip to Allentown, on Saturday evening.
Columbus KLEINSMITH, Edwin MILLER and Robert WAGNER visited friends, at Allentown, on Sunday.
Miss Ella RHOADS attended the camp meeting at Spring City on Sunday.
The following were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank KAUFFMAN on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ACKER, of Trexlertown, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey BOYER, of Breinsville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HARTMAN, of Wescoesville.
George MONSHOWER and wife and Daniel GOODMAN, of Royersford, are visiting the family of Horace T. TYSON.
Marvin LEH spent Sunday in Red Hill visiting friends.
William KELLER, of Hill Church, with his engine and separator, thrashed the grain for Frank M. ESHBACH.
Harvey PYSTT (probably PYATT), an engineer on the Atlantic City railroad was home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John EISENHART, of Pottstown, visited the former's mother, Mrs. Frank EISENHART, on Sunday.
Daniel SHIERY and family, of Kraussdale, visited C.W. URFFER and family, on Sunday.
A.G. FREED bought five cows of Isaac ROEDER, of Hosensack, last week.
Mrs. Worman REITER and children, of Philadelphia, came to her brother, C.W. URFFER, where she intends to stay a few weeks.
Wellington FREED, of Sellersville, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. FREED, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace MILLER, had the following guests on Sunday: Tobias SCHELLY and family, of Steinsburg; Reuben FUNK and wife, of Milford Square, and C.U. JACOBY and wife.
Carl PISTOR lost a cow by strangulation.
William YEAKEL and family visited Mr. and Mrs. John LYNN, of Locust Valley, on Sunday.
Edgar HERSH attended the band concert at Trumbauersville, on Saturday evening.
Claude URFFER, William HEIMBACH, Elmer NYCE, Estella HEIMBACH, Mamie BERKY and Ella BENNER, spent Saturday at Dorney's Park.
P.D. STUDT, of Allentown, was on his farm on Friday and Saturday.
Harvey HALLMAN and family and his sister, Estella, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. SCHULER, on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. EBERHARD had the following guests on Sunday: Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER and wife, Thomas MARSTELLER and wife, of Pennsburg; Irwin FREEMAN and family, of Freemansburg, and Miss Florence WEIAND, of Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. KRAMMES and Harvey YODDER, of this place; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HERSH and daughter, Maria, of Plover; Mr. and Mrs. Horace ROEDER and son, Charles, Mrs. D.B. NEIDIG and daughter Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank MUMBAUER, of Spinnerstown; Albert FREED and Mrs. Tilgman RITTER, of Dillingersville, Messers. Raymond RITTER, Steward MILLER, Howard MILLER and Mrs. Lewis FREED and children, Sallie and Edwin, of Allentown, were all entertained by the family of O.W. MILLER last Sunday.
Mrs. Albert FLUCK and son, Howard, of East Greenville, were visiting the families of A.C.G. KNELLER and John S. KRAMMES last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S.G. HUFF and daughters Hannah and Hattie and Mrs. Annie OTT, attended the funeral of Mrs. Henry GEISINGER last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. OHL attended the funeral of Mrs. Susanna BAUMAN STAUFFER, at Bally, last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank KEMMERER, Mr. and Mrs. D.B. KEMMERER and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis OTT, Mrs. Harvey ROSENBERGER, John OSENHEIMER, M.S. KEMMERER and Tilghman WETZEL made a fishing trip to Finland, last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel CARL, of Emaus, were here in town last Sunday.
Christ Kern VOID did business in Allentown last Monday.
Mrs. Jacob LEWIS is visiting in Quakertown this week.
Daniel ROTHENBERGER and John BITTENBENDER, each, lost a valuable pig by death last week.
Some of the young folks of town attended the social at Huff's Church which was given by C.D. GERY, proprietor of the hotel.
MASTER and GILBERG are busy quarrying stones for parties at Allentown. The stones are used for building purposes.
A.G. GERY and son, Webster, were in Betchelsville, on Monday, on business.
John REITNAUER and family were the Sunday guests of Oscar SCHAEFFER and family, of near Vera Cruz.
Edna FISHER, of Huff's Church, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Reuben MOLL, on Sunday.
John MOLL and family, of Catasauqua, were the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin MOLL.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. MOLL, of Norristown, and Mr. and Mrs. James W. BUTZ and son, Raymond, were the guests of William MOLL and family on Sunday.
The Union picnic at Rosedale, last Saturday, was very largely attended. Revs. A.B. SHELLY and E.S. SHELLY made addresses in English and Rev. Albert SCHORMON in German.
The board of the Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of which H.H. ERDMAN is a member, will meet at L.W. HELLER's hotel to-day.
Misses Ida and Carrie RASTATTAN, of Philadelphia, are spending their summer vacation at their farm at this place.
H.K. TRUMBAUER and wife were the Sunday guests of Wm. NASE and family, at Sellersville.
Mrs. Augustus SCHULER is on the sick list. Dr. SHOLL, of Green Lane, attends.
The B.F. RITTENHOUSE cigar factory is busy filling large orders.
Mrs. Harry TRUMBAUER is spending this week with her parents O.K. BREY and family, at Red Hill.
Andrew TRUMBAUER and wife, of Reading, were in town visiting relatives.
Milton MILLER began making cigars at Jesse HAAS' cigar factory.
Iames (probably James) B. KLINE has lost a valuable horse from colic.
James KLINE Jr., commenced cigar making, at Trumbauersville.
Rev. W.B. WERNER, and wife, of Schwenksville, who ten days ago left for the World's Fair at St. Louis, Mo., returned home on Wednesday morning. They say that the exhibits are grand and the buildings of the different States are immense. The weather was not so warm and the accommodations are good. Meals can be secured for 50 cents, all you want to eat. They stopped off at Niagara Falls on their return trip.
J.G. PRIZER, cashier of the Schwenksville National Bank, is spending most of the time at Atlantic City, for the benefit of his health.
Rev. W.F. SCHMIDT is spending his vacation at Harveys Lake, in the Lehigh Valley, with a number of other clergymen, who are camping there. His family is sojourning in Allentown while he is away.
Rev. W.B. WERNER and wife are spending the rest of their vacation with her parents and friends at Reading.
Mrs. Morris BAUER and children, of Allentown, were guest of Mrs. I.H. BECHTEL and family.
Lincoln MOYER and Clinton STAUFFER were in Reading, on Sunday. They made the trip by team.
O.N. BECK and A.W. STAUFFER, had a force of heavy teams engaged this week, moving the steam saw mill from the woods near here, where they have been sawing timber the past few months, to the woods of George SCHULTZ, near Palm.
Rev. Henry ADAM, of Lawrence, Mass., spent several days with his father, John ADAM, who is confined with stomach troubles.
Christain WEISS, a well known piano tuner and repairer, of Allentown, has been in this village the past two weeks on business.
Simon LETTERHOUSE and family, of Philadelphia, spent a few days with friends here.
Miss Annie EDDINGER, spent a week in Reading.
Frank F. STOFFLET and family, of this place, and Chas. SMITH and family, of Pennsburg, were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Mary SMITH and Hiram SMITH and family, of Hillegass.
J. Orlando STELTZ, teacher of our school last season, has bought window shades or curtains and books for the school library with the money realized from his entertainments last Spring. Wm. H. CHRISTMAN, of Zionsville, will be our teacher for this season. Mr. STELTZ will not teach this winter, he will leave shortly for the St. Louis World's Fair and spent several months in California.
Amos Z. NESTER and family and Mrs. Mary Hollowbush were the Sunday guests of David RITTER and family, of Bechtelsville.
Curtis HEFFNER, the physician, of Sassamansville, will move to Topton next week. He took a special course in Philadelphia lately.
The Luther League, of Ridge Valley elected their officers for the ensuing year: President, Harvey DEITZ; Vice President, Enos HIMMELWRIGHT; Recording Secretary, Edna RODGERS; Financial Secretary, Granville NACE; Treasurer, Harvey BARNDT; Organist, Sallie RODGERS; Asst. Organist, Stella CRESSMAN.
Miss Edna SNYDER, of Flourtown, expects to spent two weeks with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. James SNYDER.
Misses Sallie and Florence DEILEY, of Lansdale, and Maria HEIMBACH, of Souderton, spent two weeks with their grandmother Mrs. L. GERHART.
A horse belonging to Josiah HARTZELL died on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas FREED, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with Jacob FREED and family.
James SNYDER and Katie LEISTER spent Saturday and Sunday in Flourtown.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel STRUNK, a son.
Abraham KULP, of Niantic, was visiting friends here on Sunday.
Miss Milly WILL, of Huffs Church, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Elmer HUBER, on Saturday.
The following were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. SALLADE: James, Charles and Alvin SALLADE, of Emaus, Miss Sarah SALLADE, and Mrs. Charles TREICHLER and children, William and Pauline, of East Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah HAAS, and son, Ira, of Pennsburg.
Mrs. Daniel STAUFFER spent a few days with the family of Adam KRAUSS, last week.
Messrs. George and Herbert BITTING were the Sunday guests of H.S. KRAUSS and family.
Eugene OBERHOLTZER who spent some weeks with his parents, left for Allentown on Monday, to work in a silk mill.
Romanus STAUFFER sold his horse to Howard KLEIN, of Kulpsville.
William ANDERS bought a fine young horse at Gratersford, last Saturday, and his father sold his.
Mrs. Morgan STUBBLEBINE, of Pottstown, spent a few days this week with the family of her brother, Jacob MENSCH.
Mrs. G. Kelsey WITTAKER, of Bayonne, N.J., who spent a month or more in Skippackville, will return home on Sunday.
Trinity Reformed Sunday school will hold their picnic today, in Isaac HALLMAN's woods. There will also be concerts at each of the hotels, this evening.
Mrs. Jacob MENSCH is slowly improving.
John CLEMMEN's little boy, who is staying with his grand parents, John STAUFFER, is seriously ill with appendicitis.
Charles ALLEBACH, Frank FOX and Peter HUNSBERGER, on Monday hauled the household goods of N.A. YERGER, from Hatboro to Skippackville.
Dr. E.F. BENNER is sporting a newly painted wagon.
H.S. WOLFORD and family, M.K. WELDNER and family and Joseph GROFF and wife spent Saturday at Menlo Park, Perkasie.
Daniel KAISER spent Saturday and Sunday at Cressman.
Minerva KAISER is spending the week at Philadelphia, with her brother and family.
Mrs. Sarah NYCE, and Lizzie CASSEL, of Vernfield, spent Saturday and Sunday among friends in town.
Augustus SMITH spent part of the week at Allentown, with his daughter and family, Mrs. GERNERT.
Edward HALTEMAN, our obliging clerk of A.H. SMITH & Co., is enjoying the week in having his vacation.
Jacob SHOEMAKER and family, spent several days with relatives, at Pottstown.
The Lutheran congregation at the Old Goshenhoppen church, has received the jars from the Orphans' Home. Those who desire to have some, that have not heard about them yet, apply to Mrs. Harry WOLFORD or Mrs. Joseph GROFF, who will cheerfully furnish the members with empty jars to be filled between now and fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen FRY and Frank FRY, were at Pennsburg, on Sunday.
Christian LONG will give a graphophone concert at the home of Frank ADAM on Saturday evening, August 6. All are welcome.
Daniel HEYDT and family, of East Greenville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N.G. HEYDT, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George SCHULTZ and Miss Edna SCHULTZ, of Palm, were visiting Christian STAHL and family, on Sunday.
Mrs. J.B. FRANK and children returned to their home, at Lebanon, after spending several weeks on their farm with Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADAM.
Isaac SCHULTZ attended the Perkasie campmeeting over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank GORMAN and son, of Bridgeport, and Mr. and Mrs. BERGEY, of Lederachville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan ADAM, on Monday.
Manoah BUTTERWECK and family visited friends at Dale, on Sunday.
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