Henry FOGEL, a former resident of Macungie, died this week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. BAUSMAN, Reading, aged 79 years. He lived with Mrs. BAUSMAN since the death of his wife some years ago. About three years ago he had a stroke of Paralysis, from which he never fully recovered. He was confined to bed for 29 weeks. He formerly lived on a small farm near Fogel's schoolhouse about a mile from Macungie.
Mrs. Ida E. SONNTAG, wife of W.S. SONNTAG, residing about one and a half miles north of Limerick Square, died of dropsical affection, superinduced by confinement, on Friday morning last, aged 33 years. She was the only surviving daughter of the late Thomas INGRAM, of Trenton, N.J., where she spent the greater part of her girlhood days. After her marriage she resided in Philadelphia for a short time, from which place the family took up their home in the country. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning and proceeded direct to Riverview cemetery, Trenton, N.J., for interment.
John B. ROHRBACH, an aged and retired farmer of Huffs Church, died this week. He lived to the ripe age of 82 years. He is survived by a widow and the following children: David, residing at home; James, of near the same place, and Laura at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow. Rev. FRANTZ will officiate.
Howard HAAS, of Bechtelsville, died last Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Orlanda HAAS. His death was due to pneumonia. He was about 28 years of age. The funeral was held on Tuesday. Interment was made at the Oley Lutheran church. Rev. J.J. KLINE officiated.
A small child of Mr. and Mrs. William CONRAD, of Bechtelsville, died on Tuesday afternoon of whooping cough and pneumonia. It was about one year old. The funeral will be held today at the Reformed church, Bechtelsville. Rev. ROTH offficiated.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert CLAUSEN, of near Hoppenville, died. The child was about four months old and was sick about one week. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. O.F. WAAGE officiated.
Mrs. George WENTZEL, who made her home with Daniel MOSER, of Boyertown, for a number of years, fell down stairs last Saturday evening. She bruised her head and arms and sustained internal injuries from which she died on Monday. She has been a widow for many years.
Francis EMERT sold his hotel property at Sumneytown to Morris HUNSBERGER, of Souderton, at private figures. The transfer of the property will be made at once and Mr. HUNSBERGER will take possession on July 1.
Lyman, son of John KLEBE, of East Greenville, had the misfortune to have an extra toe on one of his feet. Last week Dr. John G. HERSH amputated the extra toe and the one along side of it. This was rendered necessary to shape the foot properly, otherwise the boy would have been obliged to have a specially made shoe to fit the oddity. The operation proved very successful and the boy is doing well.
John M. JACOBS, formerly of East Greenville, now residing at Lansdale, was married yesterday to Miss Idella BEAVER, of the latter place.
W.H. HILLEGASS, of California, visited his brother-in-law, A.L. BECHTEL at Bally. Mr. HILLEGASS formerly resided in Philadelphia, but for the benefit of his family's health he moved to the former place.
Wallace STENGEL, who is foreman in the pantaloon factory of his father Oliver STENGEL, will resign and go to Philadelphia, where he secured employment with August BROGLEY, who is conducting a hotel.
J.A. SCHOFER, son of James SCHOFER of near East Greenville, left for Michigan on Thursday evening. Mr. SCHOFER is persuing a course in Theology at Mt. Airy.
Will be sold at public sale on Saturday, June 21, 1902, on the premises of James WALSH, deceased, all that certain tract of land situate in Milford township, Bucks county, Pa., on the road leading from Hoppenville to Quakertown, near the Montgomery county line, bounded by lands of Jesse RENNINGER and others, containing 18 acres and 40 perches of land more or less. The improvements consist of a two story stone dwelling house, summer kitchen attached, frame barn and other out buildings, and never failing well of water, fruit, etc., and is well worthy the consideration of buyers. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p.m. Conditions at sale by The Albertson Trust and Safe Deposit Co. Executors. James B. HOLLAND, Pres., Sam'l E. NYCE, Trust Officer, E.D. REITER, Agent.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES. Matters of small importance that have occurred within the last week in the two towns of Pennsburg and East Greenville and their immediate vicinity.Theodore ROTH, of the Pennsburg Hotel, is confined to bed.
Herbert, Mamie, Martha, and Nora HILLEGASS spent Sunday with relatives at Coopersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. M.N. HUTTEL attended the T.S. COOPER cattle sale at Coopersburg and spent Sunday with friends at Coopersburg.
The Macungie correspondent of the Allentown Chronicle reports that the East Greenville Orchestra, fifteen men, under the leadership of Prof. Elmer E. ERB, gave an open air concert Friday evening at the Keystone House, W.A. DIENER, proprieter. They rendered most excellent music and Prof. ERB has reasons to be proud of his organization.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. MACK, of East Greenville, spent Sunday visiting friends at Pottstown. They also took a view of Ringing Rocks Park, near that place.
Clayton ALDERFER, former teller of the Perkiomen National Bank, of East Greenville, but now President of the "Dill Balm of Life Medicine Co.," of Norristown, visited former friends and acquaintences in the two boroughs on Tuesday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert RITTER, of East Greenville, on Sunday morning.
D.N. DITTMAN, Financial Agent of the Home Mission Board of Jefferson, Ind., was the guest of Rev. J.L. ROUSH, on Monday.
Mrs. Cora HUNSBERGER and daughter Edna spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Bethlehem and Allentown.
Ella, the 15-year-old daughter of Charles WASSER, of near this borough, is seriously sick with typhoid fever. Mr. WASSER is convalessing from the same disease.
The Democratic preparatory meeting was held on Thursday evening at the KEELY house. The primary election for district delegates to the County Conven- will be held this evening, at the Globe Hotel. The primary election for Pennsburg will be held at the same time at ROTH's Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred RITTER, of this borough, attended the funeral of Mr. RITTER's Aunt at Allentown, on Monday.
William C. HARING, of Hillegass, had his eyes examined by a Philadelphia specialist on Monday.
Mrs. Phoebe ROEDER, of this borough, had a stroke of Apoplexy last Saturday evening.
Clinton BOYER, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ella GEHMAN, formerly of this place, now Philadelphia, spent Sunday in town. She took her six-year-old son, Harry, who was a member of the family of David BIERY for the past few years, along home and will place him in Girard College.
Martin KAPP, of Trenton, N.J., spent Sunday with his family in East Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert KEYSER, of Zieglersville, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HENRY, of Dale, and Lewis and Mary ACHEY, of Norristown, were the guests of Sylvester ADAMS and family on Sunday.
William SCHAEFFER, the Hokey Pokey dealer, sold a total of 7700 blocks during last week and on Tuesday of this week he disposed of 2300 blocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin HOUCK, of Allentown, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton HOUCK, of this borough, on Monday.
Frank GUBA, moved his family from the residence of Jacob R. KOFFEL, of East Greenville to Roxborough, Philadelphia, on Tuesday. Mrs. GUBA is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. KOFFEL.
William GILBERT, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his parents in this borough.
John E. GRABER, of this borough, is the proud father of a new born son.
Mr. and Mrs. George MILLER, of near Boyertown, were in town on Sunday visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Henry ALTHOUSE.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles DEYSHER were visiting at Lansdale and Allentown on Saturday and Sunday.
George ERB, of East Greenville, is building a double dwelling on Jefferson street.
Harold, oldest son of Daniel MILLER, of East Greenville, has accepted a clerkship in a Philadelphia candy store.
Samuel KRAUSE, of Lima, Ohio, is visiting his sister Mrs. W.K. HEINLY, in East Greenville.
Elmer BARTMAN, of East Greenville, visited friends in Bethlehem on Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel KRAUSE and Irene HEINLY visited at Kraussdale on Memorial Day.
Frank CHRISTMAN and wife, of Allentown, visited relatives in East Greenville on Saturday.
Mrs. Dr. H.W. HUNSBERGER spent last Saturday in Philadelphia.
Nathan S. MOYER, of Allentown, spent Wednesday in town with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. WEAND, of Lebanon, former residents of this place, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. William HERSH, of this borough on Thursday.
Russel SHIMER, of Bethlehem, is spending a vacation in this borough with his grand parents Dr. and Mrs. J.G. MENSCH.
F.F. HUBER, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Thursday.
The S. Lohren Cigar factory, of this borough, is pushed with orders and as a result Mr. RAUDENBUSH, the foreman, is compelled to put on about 15 more hand workers.
Mr. and Mrs. William GEHMAN and their daughter Carrie of Macungie, visited Rev. G.B. WALBERT and family, of East Greenville, last week.
William DRESSLER, of this borough, left for Philadelphia to visit the family of his son, whose wife is so sick that recovery is not anticipated.
Supervisor J.J. GACKENBACK with a large gang of men passed through our village on last Tuesday repairing our public roads.
M.S. FREY attended a shooting match at Norristown last Friday. He made the best average. He missed only twelve targets, out of 175.
Daniel MEYER's horse is sick with a sore throat.
C.E. CHRISTMAN lost a valuable horse by death on last Wednesday.
Menno FENSTERMACHER quit as a R.R. repairman on last Saturday, and hired himself to John DIEROLF as a farm hand.
Harvey SCHIFFERT was in Reading and got examined for the relief association, to work for the R.R. Company as a repairman.
CRESSMAN's sons have added several more to their class of apprentices to learn cigar making.
The Democratic delegate election will take place this evening at KOBER's Hotel.
H.F. DANNEHOWER, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with friends here.
John D. LANDIS was excused from jury service owning to the fact that he holds the office of postmaster.
In the Orphans' Court of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In the matter of the estate of Robert BIGGERT, late of the township of Marlborough, deceased. To the heirs, legatees, creditors and other persons interested in said estate: - Notice is hereby given that Henry W. GRAUL, Administrator c.t.a., has filed in said court his petition praying for an order of sale of the real estate of said decedent, described in said petition, at private sale for payment of debts. Exceptions thereto or objections made to granting the same must be filed before June 28th, 1902. Henry W. GRAUL, Administrator c.t.a. Wm. F. DANNEHOWER, Attorney for the petitioner.
George ENDISON, charged with larceny of copper wire from the Pennsylvania R.R.C. The defendant with one named JOHNSON picked up wire which had been blown down by the storm along the main line of the Pennsylvania R.R. Co., in the vicinity of Rosemont. Officer WARD, who made the arrest, testified to taking a basket full of wire from the defendant. ENDISON denied that he was stealing the wire and said he was only carrying it for his friend, JOHNSON. Verdict, guilty, 1 year in jail.
Edward LEONARD, charged with stealing wire from the Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company. Verdict, guilty. Sentence 9 months from date.
Com. vs. Vingenzo ROSE. Verdict, guilty.
Com. vs. Thomas THOMPSON, charged with the larceny of a brass mould from the manufacturing plant of Keasbey & Mattison, Ambler. Verdict, guilty.
Com. vs. Frank MONTAGUE. Verdict, not guilty.
Com. vs. Jas. J. PETERS, charged with selling liquor without a license, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 1 year in jail.
Com. vs. STEVENSON, charged with the larceny of money from a drawer in the store of John SMITH, at Bryn Mawr. STEVENSON, who is a colored boy only 17 years old, claimed that he did not take any money or touched the money drawer. The defendant ran when SMITH chased him. He ran through sheer fright, as SMITH had a gun and threatened to shoot him. Verdict, guilty of attempt to commit larceny.
Arthur McSORLEY, charged with open lewdness, was convicted and sentenced to 3 months.
Michael O'MARA, charged with fraudulently obtaining board, was acquitted, as the prosecution failed to establish a case.
Wm. FULLER, charged with being a tramp, was acquitted upon recommendation of a gentlemen from New Jersey, who said that he had previously worked for him, and that he would now, if discharged, give him employment. The court discharged FULLER and told him not to cross the river again.
Paul SMITH, Henry OBECK, Augustus PETERMAN, John BERNHARDT and Henry APPERMAN, charged with being tramps, pleaded guilty. OBECK, BERNHARDT and APPERMAN had letters showing that they were employed by farmers. They were given 60, 90 and 90 days respectively, while SMITH and PETERMAN each received 6 months.
James JOHNSON, alias KING, pleaded guilty to the larceny of wire along the main line of the Pennsylvania R.R. Co. Will be sentenced today. He was a companion of ENDISON.
Albert HERMAN, charged with assault with intent to kill. The Grand Jury ignored the bill and HERMAN was discharged with a reprimand by the court.
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