During the absence from home of Charles PETERSON and family, tenant farmer for Henry SCHWENK, midway between Red Hill and Greenlane, on Saturday afternoon a trusted day laborer broke five locks with hatchet and chisel and rifled the house of almost $100 in money, a razor and a revolver and cartridges. On Saturday morning Mr. PETERSON left home to thrash for a neighbor about a mile off, and the daylaborer, Charles PITBERGER, was left at home to perform various duties assigned him. The man followed his work faithfully and after dinner he hitched up for Mrs. PETERSON, who with her children, drove off to do an errand.
On leaving, PITBERGER asked if there were any objections to his going off to where Mr. PETERSON was thrashing when all the work at home had been completed. Mrs. PETERSON readily gave her consent and drove off leaving the kitchen unlocked, as the man was trusted, he having worked almost all of last summer for Mr. PETERSON and a part of this summer. About three hours after leaving home, Mrs. PETERSON returned, but as PITBERGER had asked to go off she thought nothing of his absence, unhitched and stabled the horse. On coming into the house the woman found that the lock on the door leading from the kitchen had been broken and the door opened. Upon investigation it was found that a cold chisel had been taken from the tool box of the reaping machine and a hatched procured from the barn with which five locks were forced. Things in general throughout the house were in disorder and drawers were opened and their contents scattered around. It was found that almost one hundred dollars in money, all there was in the house, had been taken and Mr. PETERSONs razor and blue barreled revolver with all the cartridges. An alarm was spread and efforts were made to locate the missing man, but all trace of him was lost. PITBERGER, the man who so basely betrayed the trust confided in him, is about 40 years of age, measures about five feet ten inches and walks with a stoop. When last seen he wore a felt cow boy hat, a blue coat and blue overalls. The man is addicted to drink and claims that his mother and one brother reside at Kutztown and another brother at Norristown.
While stopping in front of Ritter's barber shop, Harleysville, last Saturday forenoon, the horse of Adam B. HARTMAN suddenly dropped, breaking the shaft of the buggy. The horse bursted a blood vessel and died in about an hour's time. He was insured in the Montgomery Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company.
Rev. E.O. LEOPOLD, son of the late Rev. O. LEOPOLD, was unanimously elected pastor of the five congregations composing the Fogelsville Lutheran charge, having a communicant membership of 1064. This charge was formerly held by the father and the newly elected pastor was serving as assistant for the past four years.
Thieves tried to gain entrance to the residence of Robert BIGONY, of Shillington, Berks county, at midnight on Tuesday. A daughter of Mr. BIGONY was awakened by the intruders and raised the alarm scaring them off. Two shots were fired after them, but they made good their escape.
Frank FERRY, of Edgewood, Bucks county, was startled on Sunday morning when he came to his stable and found his horse, a runabout, a new set of harness and some horse feed missing. The outfit is valued at about $200. There is no clue to the thief.
Niantic was the scene of a most happy incident on Thursday afternoon, when James Monroe SHELLY and Miss Ida SCHULTZ were married at the home of the bride's parents, under a canopy of ferns and evergreens on the lawn. The bride is the accomplished daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. E.K. SCHULTZ. Her father is one of the trustees and treasurer, of Perkiomen Seminary. The groom is a son of Rev. and Mrs. A.S. SHELLY, of Bally. Both bride and groom are graduates of Perkiomen Seminary. The groom graduated at Lafayette College and for the past year served as teacher of science of the High School at Perth Amboy, N.J. In the near future he will go to Doylestown to take charge of the borough schools, having been recently elected as principal. The ceremony was performed at 3 p.m., by Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, of Perkiomen Seminary, assisted by Rev. A.S. SHELLY. The bride was attired in a most elegant wedding gown of white, while the groom wore the conventional black. Succeeding the ceremony, a bountiful lunch was served to the large number of assembled guests, after which the happy couple left on an extended wedding tour amid a shower of rice and well wishes of a host of friends. The bride was the recipient of numerous costly and useful presents. The maid of honor was Miss Alice SCHULTZ, sister of the bride. The bride's maids were Misses Minnie SCHULTZ, sister of the bride and Kathryn PLACE, of Worcester.
The best man was Mr. BARR, of Philadelphia, a schoolmate of the groom, and Raymond SCHULTZ, of Worcester and a Mr. BAUER were the ushers. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E.K. SCHULTZ; Rev. and Mrs. A.S. SHELLY, Bally; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mr. and Mrs. Owen K. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mr. and Mrs. Josephus GERHARD, Clayton; Mr. and Mrs. John SCHULTZ, Norristown; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. SCHULTZ, Pottstown; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel LONGACRE, Norristown; Mrs. Sarah K. SCHULTZ, East Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. LEFEVRE, East Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. J.B. BECHTEL, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Amos K. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. JOHNSON, New Berlinville; Mr. and Mrs. U.S. STAUFFER, Quakertown; Mr. and Mrs. Enos S. STAUFFER, Quakertown; Mr. and Mrs. A.S. CHRISTMAN, Trumbauersville; Mrs. H.W. KRIEBEL, East Greenville; Mrs. E.H. SCHULTZ, Philadelphia; Mrs. Alice S. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mrs. Minnie S. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mrs. Stella SCHULTZ, Niantic; Mrs. Mattie SCHULTZ, Niantic; Miss SHELLEY, Bally; Miss Emeline WIEGNER, Philadelphia; Miss Lucina SCHULTZ, Niantic; Miss Ella K. HEEBNER, Worcester; Miss Emma S. LONGACRE, Miss May S. LONGACRE, Norristown; Miss Charlotte S. SCHULTZ, Miss Amy S. SCHULTZ, Philadelphia; Miss Flora S. SCHULTZ, Miss Sadie S. SCHULTZ, Chapel; Miss Susan S. SCHULTZ, East Greenville; Miss Ella S. SCHULTZ, Pennsburg; Miss Chrissie A. SCHULTZ, Norristown; Miss Eleanora A. SCHULTZ, Miss Florence A. SCHULTZ, Niantic; Miss Mabel S. GERHARD, Miss Helen S. GERHARD, Clayton; Miss Sybilla HUBER, Niantic; Miss Esther LEFEVRE, East Greenville; Miss Frieda HERTZKE, Miss Bertha MURPHY, Niantic; Mr. Amos S. GERHARD, Mr. Owen S. GERHARD, Clayton; Mr. Norman SHELLY; Mr. Homer S. SCHULTZ, Chapel; Mr. Daniel S. SCHULTZ, Philadelphia; Mr. Leidy ANDERS, Norristown; Mr. Clark S. BECHTEL, Mr. Earl BECHTEL, Philadelphia; Mr. Andrew SCHULTZ, Niantic.
Telford has the largest poultry house in the county, A.B. GODSHALL is the owner. The building is divided into thirty-two separate pens, thirty for chickens and two for pigeons. Each compartment will comfortably house 30 chickens. The house therefore provides for 900 chickens. The building is equipped with all the modern appliances to feed and water the stock and supplied with good ventilation. A pen about 9 by 30 feet is fenced in with wire on the outside of each pen on either side of the poultry house.
The eightieth birthday anniversary of Jonas WELKER (picture), one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this community, was fittingly celebrated at his home midway between Pennsburg and Red Hill last Saturday. The occasion was doubly memorable by reason of the fact that within a few days it is almost fifty-two years since Mr. and Mrs. WELKER were married. The union of this aged couple was blessed with three children, two daughters and one son, Martha, wife of I.T. HERTZOG, of South Bethlehem; Louisa, wife of J.B. DYSON, of Pennsburg; and Ambrose, of Hellertown. These children with their respective families took the old gentleman by surprise just before noon last Saturday. After a general exchange of greetings the entire party sat down to an excellent dinner and did full justice to the bounteous repast. At the close of the meal Rev. C.M. DELONG delivered an informal address appropriate to the occasion and presented Mr. and Mrs. WELKER with two gold pieces, the gift of the son and daughters. The remainder of the day was given over to reminiscences and a game of base ball between the elderly guests and the youngsters, in which the youngsters, of course, came off victorious. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jonas WELKER, Mr. and Mrs. I.T. HERTZOG, Herbert I., and Ira W. HERTZOG; Mr. and Mrs. J.B. DYSON, Miriam M., Florence E., and Herbert J. DYSON; Mr. and Mrs. A.J. WELKER, Katie WELKER and Rev. C.M. DELONG.
On Sunday morning while Milton THOMAS, of Tylersport, was on Haring's dam fishing in a small boat, it capsized and he was drowned before his companion could help him. His brother, William THOMAS and Victor BERND, were nearby but by the time they reached the spot he sank. In trying to reach for something he reached too far out and over-balanced the boat, and having on a pair of heavy rubber boots, he was heavily handicapped and quickly sank from view. Haring's dam is along the Ridge Valley, and the first dam, going down the stream. It is not a very large body of water but fifteen to twenty feet deep in some places, and full of rocks. About two and a half hours were required to find the body. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah THOMAS. This is the second son of theirs that met a violent death. The first was Henry THOMAS, who died in a snow slide in Durango, Colorado.
Chas. A. KNEULE will have his formal opening at the Pennsburg Hotel on Saturday evening, August 27th. The Citizens' Band, of East Greenville, has been engaged to render some of its charming music. All kinds of refreshments will be on hand. Mr. KNEULE will spare no pains to gratify all comers and extends a most cordial invitation to all.
John W. HENNING, a farmer of Stroudsburg, Pa., was swindled by a man claiming to be a business man from Easton. The swindler purchased a horse of HENNING for $100, giving a small cash payment and due bill. HENNING went to the hotel where the stranger was stopping to collect the balance. Man and horse had disappeared.
In a fight in Norristown, over a piece of ice between an Italian and Dwight ZOLLERS, the latter was badly cut with a knife. The ice had been thrown out of a Merchants' Company ice house and both ran to get it. As they wrestled for the prize the Italian drew a knife and stabbed ZOLLERS twice in the arm. The assailant swam the river and escaped.
Two cows belonging to Joseph MILLER, of near Arcola, were killed at SCHWEIKER's rendering establishment, near Skippack, on Friday. The animals were afflicted with tuberculosis and were ordered to be killed by Dr. PRICE, a veterinarian.
Utterly exhausted and without money or food, Mrs. Mary WILSON, aged 89 years, was found near Pottstown, on Wednesday. The aged woman had slept two nights with no shelter but trees. A week ago Mrs. WILSON whose home is at Carlise, had gone to Philadelphia to attend the funeral of her only daughter. All her money but 30 cents was used in paying the expenses of the funeral, she was therefore unable to pay her passage home. She decided to take a trolley and go as far as her money would take her and then walk the remaining distance. On coming to Collegeville, on Monday, she was stranded as her money had all been used.
Following country roads and sleeping under trees at night for two days, she was found near Pottstown, on Wednesday, soaked to the skin from the rains of the preceeding night, and almost famished with hunger. Some charitable persons fed and clothed her and sent her to her home at Carlisle.
Track THOMPSON, a colored tramp, was sent to jail for thirty days at Wilkes-barre on Thursday last and was released next day because the prisoners, guards, keepers and warden objected to the vagrant's odor. He was turned into the bath tub without result. Prisoners in adjoining cells said the odor made them sick, and finally Assistant District Attorney SALSBURG had the prisoner taken before Judge HALSEY, who quickly discharged him. THOMPSON gleefully declared that he contracted the scent in a soap factory.
During a heavy thunder shower last Friday forenoon a bolt of lightning entered a window of Weaver's grocery store at Easton and played havock among the canned goods on the shelves. A can of molasses was split exactly in half and, the contents spilled over the head of Mr. Isiah COTTRILL, a clerk. He did not realize what had occurred until the sticky liquid ran from the bushy recesses of the hair of his head, and dripped down over his shoulders.
Dr. A.L. BAUM, a veterinarian, formerly, of Trumbauersville, located in Pennsburg this week, opening an office at the Pennsburg Hotel. Dr. BAUM is experienced in his line of work and comes well recommended. He has had eleven years active practice and at times assisted Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS when the latter was stationed at Red Hill.
Stopping in front of the J.L. DIMMIG & Bro., cigar factory, of East Greenville, and entering the office, without tying the team, T.M. MARSTELLER, of Pennsburg, had an exciting runaway on Wednesday. Mr. MARSTELLER had just stepped inside of the door when through a window he saw the team starting to walk away. He turned rapidly so as to avoid a runaway, but before he could reach the horses they knew there was no driver back of them and they set out on a dead run. When the barn of J.P. HILLEGASS was reached the wagon was upset and the horses were caught. The wagon was considerably injured but the horses escaped without a scratch.
Ground was staked off this week, at Sumneytown, for a new general store and dwelling house combined, for Geo. Miller, Jr.. The building will be erected at the upper end of town, near the toll gate. Clayton FRYER, of Pennsburg, has the contract. The building operations will be rushed as much as possible and Mr. MILLER will open the new store as soon as the store room can be occupied.
After lingering for weeks between life and death, former United States Senator G.G. VEST, died at his home at Sweet Springs, Mo., on Tuesday. He had been so near death for the three preceding days that the end came without a struggle.
A savage cat sprang at John WALSH, of Dunmore, on Tuesday, while passing through Laurel Hill, and sank her teeth into his hand. The man tried to shake the cat off but failed. He walked six squares when he was met by two milkmen who choked the cat to death.
Daniel S. BOONE, of Pottstown, foreman in the machine stop of the Warwick Iron Company, had his hand caught in the machinery on Monday evening while inspecting the running condition. The hand was almost torn off.
About thirty five years ago a darning needle entered the right knee of Mrs. D.D. THOMAS, of Berwyn. On Monday it was removed from her body by a physician. He took it from the left knee.
Fire destroyed the large four-roomed ice house of GONSER & HEFFNER, located along the Perkiomen creek, between Salford and Hendricks, on Wednesday evening. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock, the building being of frame, and there being no means of fighting the flames, the fire gained rapidly and soon consumed the entire structure. About one-fourth of the contents had been taken out and only the day before four carloads of ice had been shipped. Much of the remainder was melted by the intense heat. That which was left unconsumed stands glistening in the sunlight like an iceberg. The origin of the fire is not known. Some incline to think that the building was struck by lightning while others claim it was he work of incendiaries. The owners, Messrs GONSER & HEFFNER, reside at Kutztown.
Night callers were again noticed in our town on Wednesday night. The summer house of Matilda MESCHTER was broken into and two pair of rubber boots, a pair of new shoes and a pair of pants, all in good condition, were missing the following morning. The blacksmith shop and also the little house at Wm. HOFFMAN's, formerly used as a barber shop by Henry WEIGNER, were entered and a number of trifling articles were taken away.
The base ball club of the Pennsburg A.C., will hold an ice cream festival on next Saturday evening, August 20. Elaborate preparations are being made to have a pleasant and enjoyable time. The festival will be held in the new hall of the American House, and will be the first gathering at that place, but it is not to be considered as the grand opening. That will be held later by Mr. HARLEY, when the hall is entirely completed.
Frederick RUSSELL, of Linfield, met with a painful and probable serious accident last Monday. The man was engaged in loosening bales of hay preparatory to loading a car, when he slipped and was thrown to the floor 20 feet below. The man had many teeth knocked out, his nose was broken and he is suffering from internal injuries.
Wesley K. SCHULTZ, of Clayton, made a trip this week to Macungie, Emaus, Allentown, Quakertown, Lansdale, North Wales, Norristown and Pottstown, all by trolley.
Rev. J.A. SCHOFER, of East Greenville, who was ordained by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, at its convention in June, has accepted a call to the Berwick charge in Columbia county. He took charge of his new parish last Sunday.
Clayton H. FRYER, of Pennsburg, on August 3rd, took an examination before the State Board of Undertakers at Philadelphia, and was this week licensed to practice Undertaking.
At Albany, on the Berks & Lehigh Railroad, Herman HILDEBRAND, of Philadelphia, was badly injured by being struck by a mail pouch thrown from a train.
Charles SCHLICHER, tenant of the Queen of the Valley Farm, lost a cow on Monday. The animal died of paralysis while out in pasture.
One day last week some thief entered the residence of Milton H. GAUGHLER, of Frederick, and stole a watch and chain from the mantel.
Harry RENNINGER, a two year old Lancaster boy, drank water in which poisoned fly paper had been place, and died a few hours later.
Max VON LANG, a farmer of Perkiomenville, who is eighty odd years of age, is cutting his third set of teeth.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel KRIEBEL, Mr. and Mrs. John TRUMP and son, of Allentown, and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin DORNEY, of this place, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel TRUMP.
Mrs. Harvey SMITH and children, returned to their home at Allentown, on Saturday, after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John KOFFLER.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank STAHL and children, Mr. and Mrs. GETTY and three children, Miss Mary STAHL, all of Philadelphia, are boarders in our vicinity. They are boarding in the house of Mrs. Susan STAHL.
Abraham RENNINGER visited his daughter, Mrs. Harvey DAVIS, at Allentown, on Saturday.
Erwin DONEY is working at the culvert at Zionsville, doing carpenter work for Nolan & Co., of Norristown.
Miss Mary SCHOENLY left the employ of Mr. KLEINSMITH, on Thursday and is now at home with her father, H. SCHOENLY.
The personal property of Isaac ROEDER has changed hands, John ROEDER, of Hosensack is the owner now.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse MILLER, of Corning, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin RAUDENBUSH on Sunday.
Miss Laura SCHOENLY, of Philadelphia, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. John M. ROEDER for a short time.
Prof. O.S. KRIEBEL, principal of the Perkiomen Seminary, passed through this village on Monday and Profs. JACOBY and MESCHTER passed on Tuesday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin WAGNER on Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles ORTT attended the BAER reunion at Kutztown, on Saturday.
Mrs. John SCHULER, Mrs. Horace SCHANTZ and Miss Edna SCHULER, took in the sights at Dorney's Park's Park on Saturday.
James MOYER, of between Vera Cruz and Shimersville, was not feeling well for a week. On Friday he fell down unconscious in the field and is now sick with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Frank STROHM had a stroke on Sunday and fell from the chair where she was sitting. She is now sick in bed.
Edwin REINHARD, clerk at Young's hardware store, Allentown, has his vacation this week and spent some of his time at Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace REINHARD and son, Earl, of Allentown, were under the parental roof on Saturday and Sunday.
A package was lost between Vera Cruz and Lewis SCHULER's farm, near Dillinger station, on the last day of July. The owner would be very grateful if the finder would bring or send the same to the Vera Cruz store.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin FREED and children, Mr. and Mrs. Warren FRANK and children, all of Quakertown; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar FRANK, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Leidy CRESSMAN and Raymond and Walter BENNER, of Telford; Eugene MACNET, Wilson ACKER, of Tylersport; James and Frank SNYDER, of this place; Mr. and Mrs. William RENNER, of Perkasie; Charles SEIDEL, of Maiden Creek, and Mr. FISHER, of Hilltown, spent Sunday with James SNYDER.
Josiah HARTZELL lost a valuable cow last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HILGER, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. RITTENHOUSE, of Franconia Square, Reuben FRANK and wife, and Lefenus FRANK, of Milford Square, spent Sunday with Fred. SEGRIST.
Clayton CREAMERY paid for butter fat during the month of July, 26 1/2 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose ACKERMAN and children attended the picnic at Niantic, on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. CLEMMER visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew KRIEBEL on Sunday.
Mrs. W. CLEMMER and daughter, Sallie, attended the funeral of Martin MOYER, of Huff's church.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. D.F. CLEMMER.
Howard MOYER and family, of Allentown, Dr. W.H. STETLER and family, of Spinnerstown, and Mrs. Wm. SHELLY, of Allentown, were the Sunday guests of U.G. LOUX.
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Elias HELLER and Henry HALLMAN visited friends, at Philadelphia, last Sunday.
J.W. BUTZ, wife and son spent Saturday at Carsonia Park, Reading.
Alvin GEHRIS, while loading grain for Charles CORNER, was bitten in the hand by a snake. The member was badly swollen in a very short time and caused severe pain.
Miss Ida GERHARD, of Pennsburg, was the guest of H.Z. HEIST and family, on Sunday.
Mr. LEESER, our landlord, has his hotel crowded with boarders.
David TREICHLER, of Hereford, has daily new arrivals of city boarders.
Mr. GOTSHALL and wife, of Sunbury, were the guests of his aunt, Mrs. Lena HIESTAND for several days this week.
Miss Lena BOWER, of Boyertown; Mrs. Stanley GARDNER, of East Greenville, Miss Ella STAUFFER, of Bechtelsville, and Miss Annie FREED, of Pennsburg, who left for Northfield, Mass., on July 28th, to attend the summer conference of C.E., returned home on Wednesday.
Miss Edna STELTZ, of Philadelphia, paid a visit to Mrs. Allen STAUFFER.
Mrs. Hannah SHIMER, of Allentown, was a visitor with H.Z. HEIST and family for several days this week.
H. SCHULTZ and Henry SELL, each unloaded a car of stock on Monday.
Thomas SCHELL, of Polo, Ill., a brother to H.T. SCHELL, of Corning, died last Friday and was buried on Monday at the above named place.
Wayne MESCHTER, of Philadelphia, is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Matilda MESCHTER.
Fred. CONRAD who was clerking in a store at Sassamansville, has returned home to stay.
Oswin MESCHTER who was employed as hired man on a farm near Norristown, has returned home and is looking for work.
Mrs. Anna MILLER and daughter, Eva, and her sister Mrs. SCHNABEL paid a visit to Nathan LEESER and family on Saturday and Sunday.
Charles CORNER and family and Mrs. Henry WIEGNER and daughter, Mabel, spent Sunday at Hosensack.
Albert KRAUSE and wife, of Allentown, and Mrs. SIMONS, of New York, who spent a week with the former's parents, returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Amandus ECK had their baby boy baptized at the Catholic church at Bally, on Sunday. It was named Paul.
John MOYER spent Saturday with his uncle, near Macungie.
James BUTZ, wife and son, were the guests of John HALLMAN, near Geryville, on Sunday.
George STAHL and family, A.S. SCHULTZ and Misses Ida STAHL and Sallie SCHULTZ visited Alfred HOFFMAN and family at Steinsburg on Sunday.
Harry NICE and family and Mr. and Mrs. MUMBAUER, of Kumry, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DIEHL on Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel GOLDSTEIN died last week and was buried at Philadelphia.
Isaac STAHL and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred WENTLING, of East Greenville, on Sunday.
Leon MELCHIOR and family moved into Oliver STENGEL's house, near the West Branch Paper Mill.
Nathan ADAM sold his 24-acre farm to Elias NOSS, of Philadelphia. Mr. NOSS took possession of the farm already.
Miss Mamie ADAM, of Philadelphia, is at home with her parents for several weeks.
Christian STAHL made a business trip to Allentown on Wednesday.
A bolt of lightning struck the house of Frank FREY on Friday evening. The house was but slightly damaged.
Keuben DRESHER, of Norristown, visited his brother Jacob DRESHER on Tuesday.
Oswin WAMPOLE, hired with Samuel M. MOYER, was unable to work a few days this week on account of sickness.
Mrs. James WILLEVEN and daughter Anna, returned again to her parents' home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Samuel P. FOX has heart trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel CASSEL, of Canada, are visiting relatives and friends in this neighborhood at the present time.
Jacob BECK has moved the stable on his lot along the Skippack road. He will move on his lot next Spring.
Civil engineer J.H. DAGER last Monday surveyed for the pole line between Collegeville and Skippack. This will be for stretching the wire from the Collegeville power house to furnish the Souderton, Skippack and Fairview trolley with electricity.
Rev. J.W. EARLIE will have harvest home service on Sunday forenoon, August 14.
Rev. O.R. FRANTZ will have harvest home service on Sunday, August 21, at 9.30 a.m.
C.D. GERY moved to Reading with his family. LEIDY's livery team and M.D. ANTHONY did the hauling.
Thomas DELONG vacated Longswamp hotel and took possession of Huff's Church hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BISSEY, of Easton, spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon BARNDT.
Baby boys arrived in the families of Henry BARTHOLOMEW and Thomas STAHL.
W.S. MILLER bought 7 head of cattle at the public sale of H.T. SCHELL, at Hereford.
Charles TEA, of West Branch paper mill, secured a position as presser in STENGEL's pantaloon factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond STENGEL, adopted a four year old girl, from St. Catharine's Home, of Reading.
While Mrs. Gus. BROGLEY, and family of Philadelphia, were on a visit to her parents, their three months old child became seriously ill with summer complaint, it however is much improved.
The following party spent a day fishing, boating, bathing and general sporting at Kepler's dam, along the Perkiomen creek: Misses Geneviene GIEBEL, Helen GIEBEL, Regina MCCARTY, Mary MELON, Lizzie COVELY; James GIEBEL, Leo STENGEL, Frank KOHL, Irvin EDDINGER and Harvey STENGEL.
Harvey WITMAN, of Reading, is spending a vacation with his parents.
Rev. Charles SAUERS was on a business trip, to Philadelphia.
Charles ADAM and family, of Mahanoy city, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Geo. GIEBEL.
Pauline MELCHIOR, of Allentown, spent a week with her parents.
Misses Jennie and Octavia SCHAFFER, of Allentown, made a short visit to relatives here.
John ADAM, who has been confined with stomach troubles the past few weeks is rapidly recovering.
Isaac STAHL, of Powder Valley, moved into the tenant house of H.R. QUIGLEY.
Joseph, the nine year old son, while assisting to do light farm work for his father, Peter ZEIGENFUS, accidentally tread in a scythe, cutting an ugly wound nearly the entire length of his foot. Dr. O.W. BERKY, who was summoned found it necessary to insert a number of stitches.
Mrs. John BOOSER, aged 84 years is seriously ill with stomach troubles.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus REICHARD, of Reading, are spending a week's vacation with his parents.
A valuable horse belonging to Mary A. SCHULTZ, was taken sick while working on the field and was killed and removed by scavenger C.W. GRILL & Bro.
Dr. E.F. BENNER, the well known rheumatism specialist, is taking an additional course in one of the large Philadelphia Hospitals and has also nearly completed a course in Electro Therapeutics. The doctor intends to engage in the X Ray work shortly and has had several very prominent positions offered him.
Walter UNGER, 543 Silk street, Allentown, who was arrested by the neighbors for assault and battery and mal treatment of his 14 year old son who came home later on Saturday evening, has been committed to jail in default of $800 bail, is well known in this section by the local gunners and fishermen. This case is similar to one that happened here not long ago when a girl was beaten and kicked by her parents for writing a letter to a lady friend.
Lightning struck the house of Henry HARTSELL causing some damage.
Wm. H. GERHARD, cigar manufactuerer, spent several days in New York and Philadelphia on business.
Maple Lawn boarding house, owned and conducted by Allen GODSHALL, is filled with city boarders.
Miss Tillie KOFFEL, of Philadelphia, is spending her vacation with Mr. and Mrs. J.G. GODSHALL.
Mr. and Mrs. M.H. HARTZELL, of Philadelphia, are spending the week with N.H. STOVER and family.
John KEYSER purchased a horse from Harry HARTZELL, he is a good looker and driver. Boys look out!
William H. GERHART purchased of Yerge & Leidy, a handsome new Shoemaker piano.
Mr. C.J. SMOLL was with his family over Sunday.
Chas. HENDRICKS is hauling stones for Wm. O. GENZLER.
Charles SMITH and wife, of Pottstown, were visiting the family of Milton YERGER over Sunday.
Wm. O. GENZLER was in Norristown on business, on Tuesday.
Mrs. James MILLER is still no better.
Dr. J.Z. HILLEGASS, of Allentown, was in town on Tuesday.
Mr. DELONG, of Topton, is putting a new bar in MOTZ's hotel.
The stone masons commenced work at W.O. GENZLER's house.
Miss Maude YOST, of Phoenixville, is spending the week with the family of Hayes BALMER.
A.K. COPE is on the sick list.
I.H. SMITH and wife who spend a few days at Long Beach are home again.
Stella A. HENDRICKS is employed with her Aunt Mrs. Wm. ZIEGLER, of Perkiomenville.
Mrs. John CARVER and daughter attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs. Henry LANDIS, of Morwood, on Monday.
Harvey KULP and wife attended the funeral of her Aunt, Mrs. Jesse DEEDZ, at Sumneytown, on Wednesday.
The Harvest Home services held on Tuesday by Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL, at this place were well attended.
John C.W. HESS and Jacob FRONHEISER both of near Pikesville, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. GRUBER.
Elmer H. HEYDT, of Philadelphia, formerly of this place, was on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David HEYDT.
Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL, pastor of St. Joseph's congregation of this place, held regular services here on Sunday afternoon and announced services to be held here in two weeks, in the evening, at 7 o'clock.
GRUBER & BENFIELD, proprietors of the Heins lime kiln and stone quarry, of Bechtelsville, are burning the best quality of lime and are filling many orders, and always have a ready sale for their product.
The farm of Reuben GLAES, situate in Washington township, present tenanted by John GRUBER, is offered for rent.
Menno LANDIS, an employee of the Schuylkill Valley Traction Company, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah LANDIS.
Edwin KRUPP, of this township, is slowly recovering from his recent illness.
There will be a light hop and cakewalk at MAURER's hotel on Saturday evening, August 27th. Good music has been engaged.
Mr. and Mrs. William HEIMBACH and children visited friends at Sellersville on Sunday.
A terrific thunder storm passed through this vicinity on Wednesday evening. A thunderbolt struck a tree on the farm of Monroe WOLF in the afternoon and reduced it to splinters.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey REINHART and son, of Quakertown, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew FLUCK and daughter, of this place, were the Sunday guests of John REINHART and family.
John FRANTZ contemplates taking a trip to St. Louis next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson WISLER and Mr. and Mrs. Henry MILLER started on a trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, Thursday.
Mrs. Franklin REICHARD returned home after an extended trip to Indiana.
Misses Ella and Blanche CREUTZ are spending their vacation with their grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. BARTGES, of Lock Haven, are visiting their son, Charles BARTGES, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ANDERS entertained Lansdale friends several days.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Enos BARNDT.
Mrs. Frank FLUCK is recovering from her recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Menoah HILLEGASS entertained the latter's father, George KRAUSS of near East Greenville, and Solomon KRAUSS, of the same place.
Oswin SHUP is spending the week at York, Pa., where he is attending a lodge convention.
H.H. RENNINGER left for a carload of cattle on Monday.
Jefferson MILLER has a slight attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Aaron BECHTEL, of Philadelphia, is visiting Samuel BECHTEL and family.
Unable to choose from a score of ardent suitors for her hand, Miss Alexandra SEAGER, of Pottsville, told two of them Dominick GODLEWS and Anthony MULCAR that she would marry the one who managed to first secure a marriage license. The rival lovers hastened to comply with her unique decision, but both applications were received by Register HERB simutltaneously, and he has refused to issue a license to either. The Register will refer the matter to court for a decision.
A snake, measuring two feet in length, found to be a young boa-constrictor, dropped from a bunch of bananas a few days ago and wrapped itself about the foot of Miss Nellie STEWARD, of Mauch Chunk, as she was unpacking the fruit in a store a Hazleton. A clerk killed the reptile.
James C. MORRIS, aged 14 years, son of Dr. MORRIS, of Belfast, Northampton County, died Saturday, after an illness of five years, the result of a blow in the stomach from a base ball while he was playing at the village school.
John REIFSNYDER, of Boyertown, was buried by the caving of an embankment at which he was working. Fellow workmen came to the rescue and succeeded in digging him out alive.
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