John BITTENBENDER, of near St. Peter's church, Upper Macungie, Lehigh county, died on Saturday at the age of 59 years. Death was due to apoplexy. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters, Osman BITTENBENDER and Mrs. James REESE, who reside near their father's home, and Mrs. Lewis KRIEBEL, of Treichlersville. The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at St. Peter's church. The Rev. I.B. RITTER officiated.
Mrs. Jesse ROEDER, of Philadelphia, formerly of East Greenville, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda HEVENER, on Tuesday. She lived to the ripe old age of 82 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. HEVENER, of Philadelphia, and one son, Alfred ROEDER, of East Greenville. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Henry GEIST, of Bechtelsville; Mrs. C.S. STETLER, of Frederick; Mrs. Elizabeth KARKER, of Philadelphia; Jonas WELKER, of Red Hill, and Abraham WELKER, of Hillegass. The funeral was held yesterday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. C.M. DELONG, officiated.
Mrs. Priscilla HARLEY, relict of Jonas HARLEY, of near Harleysville, died on Sunday of apoplexy at the home of her step-daughter Mrs. Sarah NYCE, of Vernfield. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Interment was made at Kline's burial grounds near Vernfield.
Ezra MOYER, of near Harleysville, died on Tuesday evening of consumption, at the age of 34 years. He formerly conducted the milling business near Bergey, but owing to ill health sold out. He was twice married, his first wife preceded him in death by about three years. He is survived by his second wife and one son. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made at the Indian Creek Dunkard burial grounds.
A particularly unfortunate family is that of Jacob RESH, of Reading. Sunday night his son Jacob, aged 2 years, sucsumbed to diphtheria, making the third death in the family in as many days. The other children who died were Vincent, aged 13, and Elizabeth, aged 8 years. A daughter, aged 11 years, is lying at the point of death with diphtheria and spinal meningitis. Up to two weeks ago the children were in good health.
On Monday Joseph KLEIN, aged 45 years, was instantly killed while hunting with companions near Arcola station this county. KLEIN was a prosperous dairyman and resided at Jeffersonville. Accompanied by his brother-in-law, William JACOBY, of Philadelphia, and William and George HAMBRECHT, KLEIN was hunting for rabbits. JACOBY was carrying his gun across his shoulder when the hammer snapped and the entire load of shot struck KLEIN back of the ear. He fell to the ground and was dead when his companions reached his side. JACOBY and his companions removed the body to his home.
Miss Katie GERHART, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville GERHART, of Pennsburg, and Enos BARNDT, a cigarmaker, of East Greenville, eloped on Saturday and were married according to their own statements. The couple left Pennsburg on Saturday evening and they soon were on their way to New York, where they say they were married. They returned on Tuesday and told their friends about the marriage. The young bride wended her way to the home of her parents soon after arriving in Pennsburg, but she was not received with open arms as anticipated by her. The parents of the bride made no pretense of concealing their displeasure when the runaway wedding was mentioned to them during the week. They claim that they had no intimation of their daughter's marriage, and that they were as much opposed to the match now as they had been before. The forgiving mood may come but there is no indication of its coming soon. It appears that the young folks for a long while had been paying attention to each other, but the parents of the girl objected so strenuously that the event was regarded as a long way off, when, moved by impulse, the pair concluded to elope. Mr. BARNDT is a son of Charles BARNDT, of Cressman and is a cigarmaker employed in the Otto Eisenlohr Bros factory at East Greenville. He is a brother to Mrs. Daniel MILLER, of East Greenville, where he and his bride now board.
Rev. Charles P. KEHL, of Dillsbury, Pa., was recently married to a young lady from the same town. Rev. KEHL is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. KEHL, of East Greenville.
A beautiful home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John MILLER, of Zieglerville, when their daughter Lulu, was united in marriage to Mr. Garrett CASSELL, of Philadelphia, on Thursday evening. Only the immediate friends of both families were present to witness the ceremony. The happy couple left on Friday morning on a wedding tour to Boston, Mass. On their return they will go to housekeeping in Philadelphia.
Miss Racie BOWER, daughter of the late Henry BOWER, of Lansdale, was married to Mr. George HUBLER, of Telford, on Monday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.J. ROTHROCK at St. John's Reformed parsonage Lansdale. They went on a short wedding tour, and on their return a reception will be given the young couple by Mr. and Mrs. R.C. LOWNES at Hotel Norwood, with whom Miss Racie has lived since girlhood.
Miss Katie J. STOUDT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry STOUDT, of Frederick, and Harry O. SAYLOR, of the same place were married on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. J.J. KLINE, pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran church, of Pottstown. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating clergyman. The couple were unattended and after the ceremony they were received at the home of James SELL, No. 617 Chestnut street, where many friends called to wish the bride and groom a prosperous and happy wedded life. The groom is an employee of one of the large iron works, and he and his bride will take up their residence in Pottstown.
G. Horace SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, was on Tuesday evening married to Miss Stella S. SCHANTZ, of Spinnerstown. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin SCHANTZ. They will reside at Spinnerstown where the groom works at cigar making.
Mr. and Mrs. William DIMMIG, of East Greenville had a thrilling experience on Sunday evening while out driving. They met an automobile at which their horse took fright, reared and upset the wagon. Mr. DIMMIG jumped out and got the animal at the bridle but Mrs. DIMMIG was thrown out. She however escaped with slight scratches. The horse did not get away. The wagon was only slightly damaged.
While his mother was in the front hallway of their house, on Monday morning, 6 year old Fred. HACKMAN, son of Clayton HACKMAN, of Reading, fired off his father's gun. The shell was loaded with No. 6 shot and a hole five inches in diameter was plowed through the thin panel of the door, grazing Mrs. HACKMAN's head and taking along part of her hair. The recoil of the gun sent the lad against the range, breaking his rib.
A.P. LEWIS, an expert prospector of Allentown, has been doing some prospecting for iron in the vicinity of Sassamansville and found fine ore on the farm of Reuben ERB. He says the ore is the best found in the state in quality but its quantity is unknown.
William S. ECK, of Kutztown, raised two mammoth pumpkins, one measuring 9 feet in circumference and weighing 108 1/2 pounds; the other, 5 feet 6 inches and 90 pounds.
Judges SWARTZ and WEAND Monday morning announced the appointment of Irwin H. BARDMAN, of the Schwenksville "Item," to the position of County Auditor made vacant by the removal from the county of Perry H. TYSON. Mr. BARDMAN was born in Frederick August 22, 1858, and is a staunch Republican.
The upright piano of Frank M. MOLL, of East Greenville, fell off a wagon while being unloaded on ?????. The piano was used in St. John's Chapel on Sunday evening, during the entertainment of the Mission Band and the accident happened when it was being returned. The piano was badly damaged by the fall.
Clarence WELKER, of Pennsburg, on Monday entered the office of Town and Country as an apprentice. He expects to learn the printing business. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. WELKER, of this borough.
Irvin KULP, of Fruitville, was on Monday morning accidentally shot in the leg by Simon ADAMS, a neighbor with whom he was out gunning. They were not far apart but in some unaccountable manner Mr. ADAMS aim was in touch with Mr. KULP and the shot penetrated the fleshy part of his leg. Mr. KULP was removed to his home in a wagon and Dr. John G. HERSH was summoned who removed a large number of shot. He suffers considerable pain from the wound.
Last Saturday evening, Harry KEISLING who came to Telford, on the trolley from Philadelphia, was held up on the Branch Road and relieved of $5.20. His grip was also ransacked but nothing was acceptable to the rogue. Mr. KEISLING wanted to give the robber the 20 cents, but the robber would not have it that way, he placed his revolver on KEISLING's breast and went through every one of his pockets and evidently found $5.
Enos BENNER, of near Wentzell's hotel, South of Sumneytown, was shot by a party of gunners on Tuesday morning. He was out in the field while the gunners were passing in the next field. A partridge flew up and in shooting at it quite a number of stray shot struck Mr. BENNER on the chest and arms drawing blood, he not having any coat on. None of the shot struck fast having only force enough to cut the skin.
While putting out his cows Jonathan SCHOCH, of Eshbachs, Berks county was hit near the eye by a stray shot from a hunters' gun. The would bled freely, but medical aid being close at hand, the wound was dressed immediately and is not considered serious.
Prof. H.K. BECHTEL, of Pennsburg, will on Monday open a music store in the brick building on Main street, of J.L. DIMMIG. It was formerly used as the post-office and cigar factory. Mr. BECHTEL will open a music studio in connection with the music and musical instruments which he will handle.
Orville KREIDER and Harvey M. HOTTEL, administrators of Levi KREIDER, of Shimersville, Lehigh County, on Saturday sold the latter's farm of 113 acres and 100 perches in Hereford township, Berks county, about four miles beyond Macungie, to Joel R. SHUGAR, of Alburtis, for $3100.
John H. ROTHENBERGER, a farmer residing near East Greenville, lays claim to being the champion corn raiser for he found a stalk this week that measures twelve feet and ten inches. This puts Harvey BAUS' stalk of twelve feet two inches in the shade. Mr. ROTHENBERGER claims this stalk was raised by a democrat and on democratic soil. The stalk can be seen on the premises of Mr. ROTHENBERGER should any one doubt the heighth.
A pot of silver quarters, of the face value of $25, coined in 1875, was found two feet below the surface by William GADOWSKY, while digging a foundation for a new house, at Shenandoah. Wm. THOMAS and family occupied the premises until eight years ago, and returned to Wales.
The Red Hill band will open its bazaar in the band hall this evening. Charles STROHL, the Pottstown cornetist accompanied by two renowned musicians will be present and render the music on this occasion. The bazaar will continue to be open every Wednesday and Saturday evening until New Year.
The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. MACK, of near Fruitville, on Monday noon fell while playing in the school yard near the Old Goshenhoppen church and fractured her arm. She walked to the office of Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, who reduced the fracture.
Edward DRENKLE, of Reading, returned from Strausstown with a cub bear, weighing twenty-two pounds, which he shot on the Blue Mountains. The animal was about 9 weeks old. This is the first bear shot in the Blue Mountains in many years.
Thieves, one night last week entered the barn of Jacob LONG, of Finland, and emptied his feed chest. Suspicion rests upon some one in the vicinity.
Samuel RACE, of Telford, is the veteran corn husker in that vicinity. Mr. RACE is 88 years old and husked 50 shocks in one day, considerable more than some of the younger men husked. When being congratulated he expressed himself as feeling young enough to dance. Mr. RACE is also a 3 year Revolutionary veteran. He attribues his longevity to being moderate in all things.
What appears to be the skeleton of a man was found by some hunters on Tuesday about three miles above Sellersville. The hunters who were accompanied by George HILLPOT, stumbled over some bags and upon investigation discovered the skeleton of a man, with head and feet missing. The hunters brought a rib along to be examined and will further investigate.
Elmer ROHRBACH, of Huffs Church, met with a painful accident on Tuesday forenoon between ten and eleven o'clock, while he and Elmer BAUER, of the same place were out in that neighborhood shooting rabbits. The young men were searching the fields for cotton tails and everything passed off all right until they had to cross a fence. While crossing the fence Mr. ROHRBACH carried his loaded gun at the end of the barrel and while setting the muzzle of the gun on the ground on the opposite side of the fence, the trigger in some manner caught the fence and discharged the gun. The left hand was severly lacerated and the load came within a short distance of his head. The young men hurried to their home and secured a team with which they sought the office of Dr. J.A. ROTH, of Siesholtzville. The wound was partially dressed but on account of the nature of the wound, he was instructed to go to a hospital. Mr. ROHRBACH was taken to Shamrock in order to go to a hospital and while there Drs. LONG, of Longswamp, and WERLEY, of Topton, adviced amputation. We were unable to find out definitely whether the hand was amputated or not. If not the chances are that it will have to be done shortly.
Clayton H. ALDERFER, of Norristown, formerly of East Greenville, was last Friday elected as vice-president and treasurer of the Albertson Trust Company, of Norristown. At the recent election for director of the company, Mr. ALDERFER was chosen director in place of John T. W???? and now succeeds Samuel L. NYCE as vice president and treasurer. C.H. ALDERFER was connected with the Montgomery Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company for eight years, and for four years prior to that with the Perkiomen Bank at East Greenville. He has been filling a responsible position in the Albertson Trust Company for sometime, having succeeded Clement J. CRAFT, who resigned to accept a position with a Philadelphia institution. He is a careful, progressive banker, has experience and the confidence of the community, and of the financial world as well.
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