Daniel FAGLEY, a son of the late John FAGLEY, of near Woxall, died on Saturday evening, of typhoid pneumonia after an illness of about two weeks. Mr. FEGLEY was a clerk in L.Y. MESCHTER's general store at East Greenville, up to the time he was taken sick. He was then removed to the home of his step-father Milton YERGER, of Perkiomenville, where he died. He was in his eighteenth year. He is survived by his mother and one sister, Lizzie. The funeral will be held this morning, (Saturday) at the Old Goshenhoppen church, near Woxall. Rev. C.R. FETTER, of Telford, will officiate.
Mrs. Mary HUBER, wife of David B. HUBER, of Niantic died on Monday morning at 8 o'clock of nervous prostration after a lingering illness of about nine months. She was only bedfast for the past four weeks. Her age was 59 years, 10 months and 15 days. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Emma, wife of W.S. MACK, of Niantic; Annie, wife of H.S. FREY, of Niantic; Frank F., of Pennsburg; and Sybilla, residing at home. Also the following brothers and sisters: Edwin F. FOX, Niantic; Albert FOX, of Manayunk and Rebecca, wife of Henry SMITH, of Gilbertsville. The funeral will be held to-day at ten o'clock. Services and interment at Christ's Chruch of Niantic. Rev. J.J. KLINE of Pottstown, will officiate.
Mrs. Susanna DISE, nee WEIKERT, wife of James DISE, of Kumry, Bucks county, died on Saturday. She is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter, Henry and Howard, of Kumry, and Horace, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Sarah MILLER, of Klinesville and the following brother and sisters: Jacob WEIKERT, of Kumry, and John WEIKERT, of Allentown; Mrs. Katie LONG, of Quakertown, and Mrs. Henry SHADE, of Allentown. Ten grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Trinity Reformed church, near Spinnerstown. Rev. T.H. LEINBACH officiated.
Miss Katie ERB, of Woxall, died on Monday evening of heart disease at the age of 62 years. She was never married. She kept house for Jacob GEISINGER for the past twenty years. She is survived by the following brothers: William ERB, of Green Lane, and Godfried and Jefferson, of near Perkiomenville. The funeral will be held on Sunday at the Old Goshenhoppen church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
Michael MILLER, an aged resident of Finland, died on Tuesday. His death was due to pleurisy. The funeral will be held on Monday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of near Red Hill. Interment will be made on the church cemetery.
George ALDERFER, 17 years old, employed at the flour mills of Wm. Z. KRIEBEL, below Centre Point, this county, was instantly killed on Friday morning by being whirled about the shafting. Mr. KRIEBEL was not present when the accident happened, as ALDERFER was alone in the mill at the time. Shortly after 8 o'clock one of Mr. KRIEBEL's customers entered the mill, when he discovered the body of young ALDERFER being whirled about the shafting. The machinery was stopped, but it was found that the boy was dead. His skull had been crushed and many bones of his body broken. It is believed that while engaged in oiling the shafting his clothing became caught and he was whirled to his death. ALDERFER resided with Mr. KRIEBEL, and had been in his employ for several years. Coroner KANE was notified of the accident and made an investigation. He decided that a coroner's jury was unnecessary.
Mrs. Mary FRANCIS, aged about 55 years a widow residing at Spring City, while on her way to Royersford Monday morning to do Christmas shopping, in company with her daughter, was killed at the Pennsylvania Station by a fast freight train. The gate watchman had the gates down and caught at the woman and her daughter, but succeeded in stopping only the latter.
At the juncture of Fifth and Gordon Streets, Allentown, Griffin REINERT, a veteran of the Civil War, met with injuries which resulted in his death several hours later. The hill near there is used by boys in coasting and the crossing is a dangerous one during the coasting season. Shortly after 5.30 o'clock last Thursday evening Mr. REINERT, was on his way home. When he reached the corner there were comparatively few coasters on the hill but when half way across he noticed a big bob sled, occupied by half a dozen youngsters, dashing towards him. According to the boys' story they attempted to steer the sled to one side and claim that REINERT, becoming confused, turned in the same direction. The big sled struck the man squarely, knocking him off his feet. He fell on the icy street, striking his head on the left side. In an unconscious condition he was carried to his home and a physican summoned, but he never regained consciousness, dying the next morning.
Miss Florence KERNS, aged 26 years, of Line Lexington, employed as a tailoress at Pool & Company's plant at Lansdale, was killed on Tuesday morning by being struck by the Doylestown train fifty yards above the Lansdale station. The girl had left her home only a short time previous and was on her way to work. Several persons went to Miss KERNS assistance. She was still alive but died before a physician could be summoned. Her skull was fractured and she was badly cut about the body.
While John F. ROEDER, an aged farmer, was huckstering on the street at Allentown on Thursday morning he was suddenly taken ill, being in a half frozen condition. The old huckster was going from house to house complaining of his ailment and getting various remedies from his customers. He was finally taken with violent fits and vomiting and was removed to the home of an old acquaintance, Miss Mary CARL, who resides at No. 313 North Hall street. Dr. Daniel HIESTAND was hurriedly called who pronounced the old man in a serious condition, suffering from obstruction of the bowels, brought on by exposure. ROEDER lingered until the next morning when he died at 8 o'clock. The deceased is 67 years of age and is survived by his wife, a daughter and several grandchildren. He resides on the road between Vera Cruz and Zionsville, in Upper Milford township, and had been a carpenter at one time. Undertaker STERNER removed the body to his late home the same afternoon.
Bold burglars on Tuesday morning made several successful raids of houses in Collegeville. They entered the home of Mrs. Samuel LOFTMAN but were scared away, as was also the case at the residence of Silos KOONS a next door neighbor. They also entered the residence of J.B. VANDESLICE and secured $10 and an overcoat. At the residence of Ex-Burgess J.F. CLAMER, they secured $20. Here they were scared away by a daughter who was awakened when they were in her bedroom.
The Globe Hotel at East Greenville was on Tuesday placed under quarantine by the Board of Health of that borough. A.W. REIFF, the proprietor is down with diphtheria.
Watson HERSH, a sailor employed on the battleship Maine, for the past two years, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HERSH, of Steinsburg, Bucks county, on Saturday. The battleship arrived at New York last week from South America and Mr. HERSH secured a leave of absence for several days during which time he visited his home.
The dangers of snowballing were again illustrated a few days ago when Carl, the young son of Dr. F.G. BIGONY, of Lansdale, was squarely struck in the eye by a snowball thrown by another lad. Hemorrhage of the eye followed, and the boy had to be taken to a specialist in Philadelphia. It is not known yet whether the sight will be lost or not.
Register of Wills Henry A. GROFF contracted a heavy cold several days ago, and has not been at his desk this week. The illness is of such a natuare as to confine him to his home at Rudy.
Elmer NICE, son of William H. NICE, the miller, of Steinsburg, was away from home for three years and on Friday returned home again from the state of Washington. He was in nearly every state in the Union during his absence and enjoyed his trip very much.
By the death of Prof. HOFFECKER, a position in the public service, that of County Superintendent, becomes vacant. The office is worth $2500 per year, and is a votive appointment, being filled by the choice of the School Directors of the county.
Binder Bros., contractors, of Emaus, are at present erecting a dwelling house on the Lehigh mountain, near Lanark, for Harry REICHARD, who was crippled in the trolley wreck about two years ago, only a few rods from the place where the house is being built. The house will be of stone, 36 by 49 feet, and but one story high, as Mr. REICHARD has no use for the stairs on account of his crippled condition.
Daniel KEYSER, of Salfordville, hired man, with farmer Irvin ZIEGLER, of near that town met with an accident while driving down hill with an empty manure wagon. The boards slipped forward, scaring the horses and starting them on a runaway. One of the horses fell, broke a leg and had to be killed. The wagon was badly damaged and the harness more or less broken.
The will of Attorney Edward F. KANE, of Norristown, was presented for probate by Attorney I.P. KNIPE. The document is dated September 23, 1903. He bequeaths $1000 to such charities as his wife may select. A like sum to his sister Alice and the remainder of his estate to his family with his wife as executrix.
Dr. George Ingle MCLEOD, of Ardmore who slipped beneath a train at that place last week and had both his legs crushed, has been pronounced out of danger at the Pennsylvania Hospital. An operation was performed and both his feet, which were all but severed by the train, were amputated.
Catharine KLEIN won a suit in Court at Norristown, last week on the ground that her heavily-laden team had a right to any part of the road; hence Michael J. HARVEY was not entitled to damages for the wreck of his light carriage and death of his horse by collision.
George ZIEGLER, of near East Greenville, this week found a pocket-book containing some money on the pavement in East Greenville. The owner can have same by calling upon Mr. ZIEGLER and proving property.
Last Spring a pair of robins came to the porch of Dr. Charles MEYER, of Macungie, where they rested and reared their young. At the proper time the female bird and the young disappeared, but Cock Robin remained, and is there yet.
The wedding of Christopher KLEBE, of East Greenville, to Miss Ella ZIEGLER of the same borough, is reported to have taken place on Christmas. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James ZIEGLER.
Lying upon an old couch without sufficient clothing and covered with a couple of ragged blankets in a room void of furniture without fire or food in the house, sick and almost starved to death Officer H.H. BEIDEMAN, of Royersford, found Mrs. Mary NETTLES, who resides between Royersford and Limerick on Friday and had her conveyed to the almshouse near Royersford. For some time neighbors residing in the vicinity had been giving her food and care but unable to give her the attention necessary they sent one of their number, Peter REIFSNYDER, on Friday to Royersford, where he swore out an affidavit before 'Squire KEELEY to have her removed to the poorhouse. Officer BEIDEMAN was put in charge of the matter and he at once phoned to Steward VOORHEES, of that institution to send their ambulance to the house where she lay. The wagon was sent and wrapped in blankets they carried her into the wagon and placing her nine year old son in also, drove them to the almshouse where both received proper attention and care. The Directors of the Poor at their next meeting will investigate the case, that it was in an awful condition and unfit for a human being to live in.
The selling price of cattle at the sale last week of the personal property of the late Geo. WENDLING, of Steinsburg, was largely effected on account of several tuberculous cows. The stable of cattle was examined by Dr. BIEHN of Centre Valley and he found ten out of the herd afflicted with tuberculosis. They were killed and removed by M.T. BRAUSCH, of Coopersburg, several days before the sale.
The cigar factory of John LEH, of East Greenville, was on Thursday night of last week entered through the window and three hundred cigars were stolen. The thief evidently wanted only enough to tide him over the Crhistmas holidays for there were 1500 more standing close by in the factory. It appears that the thief did not enter the building, but pried open the window and reached in and removed them.
William A. SNYDER, of Barto, Berks county, is considered an expert in the training of dogs for hunting purposes. He last season trained forty dogs for this purpose for parties living in cities.
The Perkiomen Milk Shippers' Union met at Schwenksville and elected A.H. DETWILER, of Gratersford, president.
The vacancy in the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools, caused by the death of Prof. HOFFECKER, will be filled by an appointment by Nathan C. SCHAEFFER, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as provided for by the school laws of the state. The appointee will serve the unexpired term, or about seventeen months, when the School Directors' Association of the county will hold their triennial meeting and elect a Superintendent. The names mentioned in connection with the vacancy are: J.K. HARLEY, Trappe; Charles A. WAGNER, Cheltenham; Warren S. RAHN, Ambler; A.D. EISENHOWER, Norristown; W.J. WELLS, Norristown; J. Horace LANDIS, Conshohocken, and others.
The following program was rendered at the Hosensack Literary Society, on Friday evening, December 18th. The President, Anna V. HANGEN, being absent the Vice President Robert KRAUSS called the meeting to order. The minutes were then read and approved of, after which the following program was rendered: Declamation, Jennie HILLEGASS; Selections, Flora ROEDER and Cyrus OBERHOLTZER; Essay, Almeda MILLER; Oration, Warren OBERHOLTZER; Sentiment Roll, Albert SCHULTZ, Daisy MILLER, Harvey STAUFFER, George STAUFFER, Ida WEISS and Alvin KRAUSS; Debate, Affirmative speakers, Franklin STAUFFER, Clarence HERTZOG, Negative speakers Elmer ROEDER, and Harvey HOFFMAN. The colleagues being absent the chief disputants chose George S. HIXSON and James ROSENBERGER as their assistants. The question being: Resolve "That Education has a greater influence than nature in the formation of character." The judges Harvey DILLINGER, Elmer ROEDER and Elmina ROEDER, decided unanimously in favor of the negative side. Nobody being willing to speak, the General debate was closed; the editor, Jonas WEISS then read the Budget which was enjoyed by all. The critic then gave her report after which the society adjourned to meet again on the first of January 1904. It being quite early yet the society was in favor of having a few games of spelling which was successfuly rendered.
Jacob MILLER, of Trappe, had a lively time one day last week while threshing rye. He found a nest containing twenty-five rats and until he and his pet cat had killed all of them there was considerable excitement in the barn. They succeeded in killing every one.
Merchant Allen H. WEIL, of Zion Hill, Milford township, Bucks county, was on Monday appointed as Mercantile Appraiser of Bucks county, by the Commissioners of that county.
Miss Ada K. EISENHART, of Breinigsville, and George H. MARSTELLER, of Allentown, were married on December 18, by the Rev. Eli KELLER, D.D., of Allentown.
Irwin A. WRIGHT, of Schwenksville, this week secured a marriage license in Lehigh county to wed Miss Lizzie GEIGER, of Bowers, Berks county.
The smoke house of butcher William L. GAUGLER, of Limerick, was discovered to be on fire at about 1.30 o'clock on Sunday morning. The fire was discovered by Wilson and William MILLER, two members of the Schwenksville Band, who were returning to their homes after a night out with one of the bands engagements. The smoke house was standing by itself in the rear of the yard, but made a large blaze. Had the nearby buildings not been wet by the rain the fire would have been a serious one. The contents of the building were about six small hams and a lot of summer sausages belonging to John TRUMBAUER. They were well roasted.
The general store of Allen H. WEIL, of near Brick Tavern, Bucks county, was visited by robbers on two different occasions, last week. On Thursday night they broke into the store but so far as Mr. WEIL knows did not get anything as they were probably frightened away. They returned on Friday night and took a large quantity of dry goods and other articles.
Abraham WIEGNER, a carpenter, of Allentown, formerly of Red Hill, is suffering from a fall at the home of E.P. RABENOLD, in that city. Mr. WIEGNER, on Sunday morning fell on the icy side walk and struck his head on the curbing. He was delerious for several hours after the fall. His condition is so that he will be unable to follow his work for a few days. He is the father-in-law of Joseph MOLL, of Red Hill.
Gus EGOLF, of Norristown, Deputy Factory Inspector, an appointee of Governor PENNYPACKER, in the last six months made 759 inspections of the 375 factories, laundries and industries in his district, comprising Montgomery and Bucks counties, and has dismissed 760 children working illegally in factories.
Estate of John J. WALTER late of borough of Pennsburg, Montgomery county deceased. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having legal claims to present the same without delay to Tivilia WALTER, Pennsburg, Pa., Nath. B. KEELY, East Greenville. Wm. F. DANNEHOWER, Attorney. 12-5-6t
Estate of E.H. MACK, late of Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county, Penna., deceased. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having legal claims to present the same without delay to M.G. SCHULTZ, administrator, Clayton, Berks Co., Pa. 12-12-6t
Mr. and Mrs. Howard WELKER, of Philadelphia visited the formers parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. WELKER, of this borough on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William JOHNSON, Mr. and Mrs. George SCHAEFFER, Mrs. William SCHAEFFER and son Morris, of this borough spent Saturday at Allentown.
Miss Irene SCHWARTZ spent Saturday and Sunday at Allentown.
Mrs. Dr. J.G. HERSH and daughter Ida of East Greenville spent Saturday at Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. KAUFFMAN, of this borough, spent Sunday and Monday at Allentown.
Miss Celesta TRUMBORE, of this borough spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Raymond SUPER, of this borough, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
James BOBB, of Pennsburg, has resigned his position as teamster for the East Greenville Bakery. The resignation took effect on Tuesday.
Miss Vinnie O. MENSCH spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
N.B. KEELY of East Greenville made a business trip to Norristown on Tuesday.
John R. KAUFFMAN Jr., made a trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Miss Lucy SCHOLL, of Pennsburg, is spending her Christmas holidays with friends in Reading.
Beulah KLINE and Mamie HEVENER, of this borough, left to spend Christmas with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL and daughter Lola spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Warren NICKEL at Applebachsville.
Miss Minnie FOLLWEILER and J.B. MANST closed their schools on Wednesday and left for their respective homes, Tamauqua and Bloomsburg, on Thursday morning.
The pupils of Miss FOLWEILER's school presented her with a beautiful gilt bound water set as a Christmas present.
Oliver SCHANTZ, of this borough, this week purchased a piano from D.S. KERN.
D.K. GRABER, of this borough, this week sold a well bred roadster to Dr. KRUZEN of Collegeville.
Miss Gertrude WELKER, of Philadelphia, spent her Christmas holidays in this borough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George WELKER.
F.K. WALT, Jr., a law student at Dickinson College, Carlisle; W. Frank HERSH a Theological Student at Gettysburg; Frank REITER, a Muhlenburg College student, Allentown; Fred. WAAGE, a medical student of the University of Pennsylvania, and Charles ORTT, a law student, of Philadelphia, are spending their Christmas vacations with their parents and friends in this borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles TITLOW and son Abraham of this borough, are spending the Christmas holidays with his parents at Trexlertown, Lehigh county.
E. Holmes SCHWARTZ, of Pennsburg, Wallace KEELY, of East Greenville, two students of Lafayette College, Easton, are spending their holiday vacation at their parents homes.
W.D. DURRETT, of Wallace, Kansas, a student of Lafayette College, Easton, accompanied E. Holmes SCHWARTZ, to spend the Christmas vacation, in this borough.
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