Horace L. WALT, of East Greenville, on Thursday entered the employ of butcher E. WEISS of this borough. Mr. WALT is considered one of the best butchers in this section of the county.
District Deputy Henry G. BOLTON, of Norristown, will on next Saturday evening install the newly elected officers of the Pennsburg Lodge, No. 449, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby STYER, Mr. and Mrs. John GERHARD, Harry STYER and Charles MACK, of East Greenville, spent several days this week at Lake Hopatcong. They went there on a fishing trip and were quite succesful.
Peirce BARR and his son Artie, of East Greenville, spent Sunday and Monday at Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. HILLEGASS, of Norristown, visited the former's parents in this borough on Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel LOHREN, of Philadelphia, proprietor of the Gem Cigar factory of this borough was seriously ill at his home during the week.
Nathaniel B. and Henry B. KEELY, of East Greenville, visited their sick aunt at Reading on Sunday.
The entertainment given by the HALLMAN's Family Band, of Zionsville, at East Greenville on Saturday evening, was very well attended. The music by the band was well rendered and the illustrated lecture was very interesting and entertaining.
V.H. STECKEL, the plumber and his workmen spent the week at Danielsville, Lehigh county, putting up a hot water heating plant for the proprietor of a hotel there. This week he received another contract for placing a hot water heater in the Lynnville Hotel.
J.R. KAUFFMAN, Jr., of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Monday.
Rev. William BULLOCH, of Pen Argyl, will preach in the chapel at Perkiomen Seminary tomorrow evening.
Tobias FREED, of this borough, made a business trip to Pricetown, Berks county, on Monday. He has some real estate at that place.
E. Holmes SCHWARTZ, of this borough, visited friends at Allentown Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert THORNTON, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. R.L. SINGER, of Allentown, spent a week with her mother, Mrs. Caroline WIEGNER, of East Greenville. Her husband spent Sunday there.
Harry GRACE, of Denver, Col., visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. GRACE, of this borough on Sunday. Mr. GRACE has not been at his home for two years. He is at the head of one of the largest publishing houses in Colorado. He expects to locate in New York City before long.
Miss Lillian ROTHENBERGER, of Allentown, spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs. A.J. DRESSLER. She sang a solo in the Pennsburg Reformed church on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Howard SHEIRY and son Raymond of Allentown, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank GRABER, of this borough, on Saturday and Sunday.
John H. GEHRIS, of Hereford, who for the past two years lived in the tenement house of D.N. SCHULTZ, will move to Pennsburg to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Isaac SHANER, in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SHAW, of Macungie, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. MUMBAUER, of this borough on Sunday.
Rev. SHEIRER, of South Bethlehem, will preach in the New Goshenhoppen church tomorrow forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey RAUDENBUSH, of this borough, left on Saturday for a week's trip to Washington, D.C.
Mrs. F.M. FULMER, of Philadelphia, visited Mrs. Margaret GREGOR, of this borough, in the forepart of the week.
John GREGOR, of this borough, who had been spending a few weeks in Philadelphia, has now secured work at Roxborough.
The Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar on Thursday delivered a dead wagon to undertaker Fred. REINSMITH, of Emaus. The wagon was sold to Mr. REINSMITH a few weeks ago.
F.F. RUTHARDT, operator at the Pennsburg depot for many years, has been advanced to a more lucrative position at the East Penn Junction. He started work there this week.
Mrs. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of this borough, is spending a few days at Coopersburg, the guest of Mrs. Rev. DUBBS.
Miss Edna GREGOR, of this borough, is spending a few weeks with relatives in Philadelphia.
Wm. SANDERS, who stole plumbing tools from A.J. SLONAKER, of Pottstown, was sentenced to one year in the county prison. SAUNDERS asked to be sent to the penitentiary so that he might have a chance to work. Judge WEAND said it was evident that SAUNDERS had read about the good times down there, and wanted to participate. "If you are anxious to work, you may carry pig iron in the prison yard," concluded the Judge.
George BRENDEL pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny in Upper Gwynedd. The prisoner, who is an iron worker, lived in Lansdale. He gave as his excuse that he had been drinking. He admitted that he had served three years in Maryland. In passing sentence, Judge SWARTZ said that a man who breaks into houses in the night time need expect little mercy and BRENDEL was given six years in the penitentiary - three years for the goods taken from Mrs. Kate SPEAR and three years for the goods taken from Milton KEYSER.
Kate ROGERS was sentenced to $500 fine and six months in jail for selling liquor without a license. Sentence was suspended on the charge of selling on Sunday. Joseph GERANTO, alias Joseph GORDAN, pleaded guilty to selling beer without a license and was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and to be imprisoned for six months.
In the case of Com. vs. Daniel MCGORMAD, for assault and battery, the grand jury ignored the bill and put the costs on the prosecutor. Mrs. Mary LAPENTA, of Swedeland, was acquitted of the larceny of a hat, but the costs were imposed on her. In the case of Samuel CATS for indecent assault and attempted rape, the jury acquitted him and divided the costs with the prosecutrix.
Edward GRAVES pleaded guilty to the larceny of a coat, overalls, suspenders and stockings from Edward FREED, of Lansdale. Sentence six months in jail. William JONES and Daniel LOFTUS pleaded guilty of felonious entry and larceny. Sentence, three years in jail at labor and solitary confinement. Philip FOSTER pleaded guilty of larceny as bailee. Defendant borrowed a team from Harrison SELL and sold it at Douglassville. The team was taken from Berks county and offered for sale in Chester and Montgomery counties. Defendant finally sold the team to Elmer WELLER at Harleysville. Sentence, today.
Frank SCHULTZ was found guilty of larceny and receiving stolen goods. He was charged with stealing $12 worth of cooper wire from the Delaware and Atlantic T. & T. Co., and $20 worth from the P. & R. Railway Co., in July and hiding it below Conshohocken. He will be sentenced today.
It cost milkmen I.P. BOOGER, J.D. SUNDERLAND, John CARLAN, James RICHARDS, H. SHANNON, John SHANNON, H. WERKHEISER, Adam WERKHEISER and M.G. KNOELLER, of Norristown, each $17 for selling milk "stung" with water. The officers of the Pure Food Association did not press for the imposition of a fine.
Amos TYSON, a Norristown youth, was put on trial for stealing a horse from Liveryman Harry WILSON. After he heard the evidence, he withdrew his plea of not guilty and substituted a plea of guilty.
Charles MAIER was put on trial just before adjournment, for cruelty to animals and malicious mischief in poisoning several horses and a number of cows belonging to Augustus SCHWARTZ, in Upper Merion, last summer.
The Columbus, Ohio, papers make the following announcement: "Hon. Jason SEXTON, of North Wales, Pa., is to be married in October to Mrs. Jennie SEXTON, the marriage to take place in this city at the home of Mrs. SEXTON's daughter, Mrs. Will F. BROWN, of Franklin avenue." Mr. SEXTON left Philadelphia Tuesday night of last week over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Columbus to meet the lady who is to become his wife, and who he has known for many years. As soon as the marriage ceremony is over, Mr. and Mrs. SEXTON will go to Washington, D.C., to spend the week at the National Encampment, G.A.R. There Mr. SEXTON expects to meet many of his comrades who, with him, helped to defend the National Capitol, nearly forty years ago, and where he will again touch elbows as they gather around their camp-fires and repeat the story of their soldierlives, and then enjoy one more march together on Pennsylvania avenue. This over, he will return with his bride to his home in North Wales, which they expect to reach today.
Edward PATTERSON, a young man residing with his father William PATTERSON, at Hoppenville, had a narrow escape with his life on Friday afternoon, while he was ready to go on a gunning trip. He had loaded his gun while in the house and was ready to go to the fields in quest of game. Just as he was ready to leave the room he noticed his hound in the room. He called to him but the dog refused to leave the room, so Mr. PATTERSON went back and tried to urge him with the bud-end of the gun. In his efforts to hurry along the dog Mr. PATTERSON struck the cock of the gun against a corner of the cupboard, which discharged the weapon. At this time he had his lift hand at the end of the muzzle and the fore-finger was badly lacerated. The entire load of the gun passed within ten inches of his head and entered the ceiling. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg, was summoned who fixed the finger as best he could. It however may have to be amputated.
The following marriage licenses were granted people from this vicinity during the week: Horace A. WITMAN, Upper Salford, to Sarah E.S. LEISTER, Salford; Andrew FEY and Sallie YOUNG, both of Pennsburg; Horace B. SAMSEL, Frederick and Ida E. GOTSCHALL, Pottstown; Dr. Frank N. GREENE, of Philadelphia, formerly of Spring Mount, and Jennie L. HALLOWEL, Roxborough.
Nathaniel W. UNDERKOFFLER, of Reading, formerly of Frederick, died on Sunday noon, from softening of the brain, aged 60 years, 8 months and 3 days. The deceased was raised on a farm, educated in the public schools of his township, at Frederick Institute and Washington Hall, Trappe. He taught school for 22 years, was school director and supervisor in his native township. He also held the office of Deputy Revenue Collector under Cleveland's first administration, and conducted the Green Tree hotel for several years. Later on he conducted the creameries at Perkiomenville, Layfield and Gilbertsville. He was also extensively engaged in the manufacture of cigars and sugar cane molasses. He had a paralytic stroke a few years ago and last summer his lower limbs became paralyzed which progressed slowly until his demise. He has been almost entirely helpless for several months. He leaves a wife Mary Matilda and the following children: Harry, of Gilbertsville; Norman, Maggie, Wayne and Mamie residing at home; three grandchildren and two sisters - Mrs. G.R. SHANER, of Lanark, Ill., and Mrs. Nathaniel ERB, of Bechtelsville. The funeral was held yesterday at Keelor's church. Rev. W.B. FOX officiated.
Elizabeth HENGEY, wife of George HENGEY, of Lower Salford, died on Monday, aged 74 years. A husband and the following children survive: Mrs. Milton BREY and Benjamin HENGEY, of Souderton, and Kate, Elizabeth and Lydia, at home. The funeral will be held today at 9.30 a.m. at the house. Interment at Kline's burying grounds.
Jacob RUCKSTOOL, a well-known citizen of near Woxall, died of dropsy on Monday morning. He brought his age to 65 years. He is survived by a widow and two children, Benjamin, living at home, and Mrs. Elwood GROFF, of Lederachville. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Old Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated.
Florist O.C. TRUMBORE, of Pennsburg, intends to open a branch store at East Greenville, in the building next to the East Greenville Bakery. He this week rented the building. It will be slightly altered to suit his business. He intends to carry a full line of plants, seeds, bulbs and cut flowers at this place. Mr. TRUMBORE expects to be in readiness to have the opening on Saturday, October 18th.
The marriage of George MOORE, of Salfordville, to Miss Ella GARGES, of Lederachville, was solemnized on Saturday evening. Rev. W.B. FOX, of Sumneytown, performed the ceremony. After the young couple returned to the home of the bride a reception was tendered them by their relatives and friends.
Absalom SHANER, a farmer residing at Bally, had the misfortune of fracturing his leg. He was on the road with a two horse farm wagon and while descending a hill he was jolted from the wagon. His right leg was fractured by the fall. Drs. BRUNNER, of Eshbach, and LECHNER, of Bechtelsville, reduced the fracture.
James HOFFMAN, the well-known rural free delivery carrier of route No. 2, of Pennsburg, has been substantially remembered in the will of the late John LANDIS, Schultzville, Berks county, a distant relative, by an absolute bequeath of $1,000, payable to him after the death of the wife of the decedent. Mr. LANDIS was an uncle to Mr. HOFFMAN's mother. He made his will June 11, 1902, appointing his widow, Hetty LANDIS, and Daniel SCHLEGEL, of Boyertown, his executors. It was witnessed by Edw. FOX and John G. GLASS, of Passmore. The estate is estimated to be worth between $25,000 and $35,000. The will starts out by saying that "knowing the uncertainties of this transitory life, I divide this worldly estate that it has pleased God to entrust me with." He gives his wife Hetty, 3 properties in Schultzville, containing a double dwelling, and other buildings, for life but she can sell it if she wishes, besides such of the personal property she may desire. The will gives to Frank MERKEL, a grandson of deceased's father-in-law, 4 properties in Washington township embracing 144 acres under these conditions: Isabella SCHLEGEL, a daughter of deceased's sister has a $1,600 dower interest in 3 of the properties, and Mr. MERKEL is to pay her the interest and principal. Besides this, he is to pay the widow 5 per cent interest on $2,000 which is a charge on the farm given him, during her life, and at her death the principal is to be paid to the executors of the will. He is also to furnish the widow "hay for one cow in winter, and a pasture for one cow in summer, clean the stable, but use the manure on the farm and supply my wife ????? bushels of wheat annually, take ????? mill and deliver her the flour, ????? the market price of the wheat ????? also supply her with 6 bushels of cooking potatoes annually, ????? 3 cords of good firewood, ????? must haul on the wood pile. ????? shall be apples, cherries and ????? my wife shall have as much ????? need and the right to keep ????? chickens as she may choose." MERKEL is also willed a farm of 65 acres in Colebrookdale and 7 acres of ????? land in Washington. He is given ????? on condition that he pays the widow ????? per cent, interest annually on ?500, which is a charge on the farm, besides the bushels of wheat annually if wanted, take it to the mill and bring back the flour, and put 6 bushels of potatoes in her cellar. The balance of the real estate and the personal property the wife does not want, is to be sold. The will says, however, that his bank and casket company stock is not to be disposed of, but the interest is to be used for the wife's support, if the other income provided is not sufficient for her needs. After the wife's death the remaining estate is to divided as follows: Fairview cemetery, Boyertown, $500 to keep the family lot in order; Isabella SCHLEGEL, of Boyertown, $3,000; "to Daniel R. FRYE and James DEFREHN, two of my laborers, each $1,500;" Clara ROMIG, Pottstown, $1,000; Emma LEFEVER, Boyertown, $1,000; James HOFFMAN, Pennsburg, $1,000, and the balance if there is any, is to be equally divided between them. Mr. LANDIS for a number of years, up to the time of his death, was a director of the Boyertown National Bank. His death occurred on September 15.
Lewis BUSS, 23 years old, residing at Norristown, was killed shortly before 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon on the Trenton Cut-Off railroad near Whitemarsh Junction. The unfortunate young man was employed as a brakemen on a local shifter. He had secured the position only recently, having previously worked at the freight station of the Pennsylvania railroad. The other members of the crew claim that BUSS was uncoupling cars when the accident occurred. He was standing on the bumpers when he lost his balance and fell upon the track. The wheels of the car passed over his body, cutting him in two just above the waist. When the other members of the crew reached BUSS he was dead. The remains were placed in a freight car and taken to Norristown. After Coroner Kane had been notified the body was taken in charge by a local undertaker. BUSS was a popular young man and had many friends. He was a lover of football and on Saturday, September 28, he accompanied the Schissler College football team to Pennsburg. He was also an active fireman, being a member of the Montgomery Hose Company.
Prof. Theo. A. ERCK, connected with the Gynacean and the Polyclynic Hospitals, Philadelphia, assisted by Drs. KEELER and GROFF, last Wednesday performed an operation on Mrs. Abel PRICE, for abdominal trouble. Mrs. PRICE of Harleysville, is getting along nicely since the operation. Miss Catharine CUSTER, of Norristown, a trained nurse, is in attendance.
John O. GEHMAN, of Pennsburg, the Rural Free Delivery Carrier of Route No. 1, last week purchased the brick house and ten acres of land in the lower end of Pennsburg of the administrators of the John B. GEHMAN estate. The price has not been made public.
An operation was on Monday performed on Elmer HILLEGASS, proprieter of the Hosensack hotel. Mr. HILLEGASS has been suffering with a pleural afflection. Dr. WICHERT, of Emaus, performed the operation and removed about five quarts of matter from his pleural cavity.
The thirty-three acre farm of the late John LEISTER, of Klinesville was sold at public sale on Saturday by William H. KERN of Red Hill for $1700.
John B. FRANK, of Fruitville, will have public sale for his personal property shortly after which he will move to Lebanon.
The body of the woman was found in Milford township, above Brick Tavern, Bucks county, last Wednesday, has been identified as that of Clara FREDERICK, who escaped from the Norristown Asylum for the Insane, over three weeks ago. The identification was made Friday afternoon by two nurses from the Asylum, who discovered on one of the woman's shoes, the mark of the ward in which she had been. Miss FREDERICK made her escape while out walking one day, running into a cornfield before the attendants were aware that she had left the party. Every effort made to locate her proved of no avail. Three days later she was seen near Gwynedd, but before the authorities at the Asylum could be notified, she had again disappeared, and nothing more was heard of her until her dead body was found in Milford. After the identification, the body was taken to an undertaker establishment in Allentown, from which place the funeral was held.
Mrs. Oswin SCHAFFER, of near Kraussdale, was agreeably surprised on last Thursday evening, the event of her birthday anniversary, by her many friends. Many relatives and friends congregated at a neighbors house and from there they called upon Mrs. SCHAFFER, who was completely surprised, when the large number of friends filed into her house. The guests were however all taken care of and it did not take long for the house to ring with laughter. The evening was spent in various games and a splendid collation was served to all the assembled guests. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Oswin SCHAFFER and children, Elwood, Mabel and Ida
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin CHRISTMAN
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MILLER
Mr. and Mrs. Frank GERHART and children
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah HENDRICKS and children, William, Hattie and Sallie
Mr. and Mrs. John GAUGLER
Mr. and Mrs. Allen KRAUSS and children, Gertrude, Stella and Elmer
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron CARL
Peter HEFFENTRAGER
Mr. and Mrs. Frank HENRY and children Mary, Mamie, Annie and William
Mr. and Mrs. L.Y. WEAVER
Mrs. Lydia CARVER
Mr. and Mrs. Curd WEISS
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac MEST
Misses Eva HENDRICKS
Emma SCHANTZ
Rebecca SCHANTZ
Flora SCHANTZ
Mamie CARL
Florence HEFFENTRAGER
Katie MUMBAUER
Carrie MUMBAUER
Annie HOFFMAN
Susan KRIEBEL
Mamie LEVY
Messrs.
Horace HEFFENTRAGER
Fred. DELONG
Milton GAUGLER
Daniel SCHANTZ
Jacob KRAUSS
Robert BITTING
George BITTING
Howard BITTING
Eugene REINHART
Sylvester HANGENBUCH
Oscar KRAUSS
Alvin KRAUSS
Eugene OBERHOLTZER
Harvey HOFFMAN
William LEVY
Forrest HALLMAN
John KRIEBEL
Max SCHMOLL
Chas. WEAND
Daniel MARSTELLER, an old resident of Shimersville, died Monday evening at six o'clock, aged 68 years, after an illness of five days of inflammation of the kidneys. He leaves his widow and the following children: George and William MARSTELLER and Mrs. Annie BRENSINGER, of Allentown; Harvey MARSTELLER, of Shimersville, and Mary and Eli MARSTELLER, at home, besides the following brothers and sisters: Henry MARSTELLER of Jessup, Iowa; Mrs. Caroline MOHR, and Mrs. Jeremiah STICHTER, of Old Zionsville, and Mrs. Maria FISHER, of Macungie. The funeral was held yesterday morning at ten o'clock with services and burial at Old Zionsville.
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