Mrs. Jesse ROTHENBERGER, of Pennsburg, died on Friday evening at 5.20 o'clock after an illness of about three weeks. Her husband preceeded her in death by fourteen days. She lived to the ripe old age of 72 years, 7 months and 12 days. She is survived by two children, Amandus, of Allentown, and Tillie, wife of Allen J. DRESSLER. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon. Services were held at the house by Rev. J.L. ROUSH and at the church by Rev. J.E. FREEMAN of Boyertown. Interment was made on the Pennsburg church cemetery.
David BARTLETT, one of the oldest residents of Hoppenville, died on Friday night of apoplexy. His age was 88 years and four months. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Sumneytown church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. W.B. FOX officiated.
Infant child, of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham MEST, of near Kraussdale, died on Tuesday. Its age was eighteen months. The funeral will be held today at the Huff's church where interment will be made on the church cemetery. Rev. O.S. FRANTZ will officiate.
Infant child, of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen SCHWOYER, of near Milford Square, died on Sunday night. Its age was four weeks. The funeral was held at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville on Thursday. Interment on church cemetery.
Enos HARTMAN, of Centre Valley, met with a horrible death on Tuesday morning at Glenside, while fulfilling his duties as a North Penn freight conductor. He wanted to throw a switch when the flying car struck him and he was thrown on the track, the wheels passing over his chest and cutting him in two. He leaves a wife and six children.
Mrs. Mary KEPLER, the wealthiest woman in this section, died at Boyertown on Friday. She leaves a $150,000 estate. She spent all her life at Boyertown and was always plain and frugal in her habits.
Prof. W.K. SEIBERT and Miss Elsie M. BECHTEL were married on Tuesday evening, September 15th, at eight o'clock, by the Rev. E.E.S. JOHNSON, pastor of the First Schwenkfeldian church, of Philadelphia, in the presence of about forty friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Mr. Nathan BECHTEL, brother of the bride was best man; Miss Mabel LANDIS, of Allentown, maid of honor; Mr. W.G. SHELLY, of Lansdale, usher, and Miss Mamie BECHTEL, brides-maid. Miss Ada ROTHENBERGER, of Worcester, cousin of the groom, played "The Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin. The young couple were the recipients of very many pretty gifts, consisting mostly of silver and cut glass, and several oriental rugs. Both bride and groom were members of the class of '98, of Perkiomen Seminary. Prof. SEIBERT is a graduate of Lafayette College and for the last two Spring and Summer terms has had charge of the sciences at Perkiomen. Upon his graduation at Lafayette he was awarded the Medico-Chirurgical College scholarship, and is now taking a medical course at this institution, at the same time acting as an assistant in the department of chemistry. Mrs. SEIBERT has since her graduation from Perkiomen been teaching music very successfully. Mr. and Mrs. SEIBERT will be at home at 2130 N. Park Avenue, Philadelphia, after Oct. 1. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. BECHTEL, of Philadelphia, formerly of Bally, and the groom is a son of the late Noah SIEBERT, of near East Greenville. His mother is now a resident of Worcester.
John S. ALDERFER, of Souderton, and Miss Lillian M. RENNINGER, of Telford, were on Saturday married at the parsonage of Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg.
William S. BUTTERWECK, Jr., of Red Hill, was privately married to Miss Katie A. MILLER, of the same place, on Monday evening at the parsonage of the Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William BUTTERWECK, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad MILLER, all of Red Hill.
William R. KEPNER, of Pottstown, and Miss Agnes LATSHAW, of Passmore, were wedded on Tuesday at high noon by the Rev. J.J. KLINE, of Pottstown. The ceremony was performed in the parlor of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob LATSHAW, which was beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers. The bride was attired in a handsome Crepe de Chine dress and carried a large bouquet of white roses. Miss LATSHAW is a consistent member of Christ's Lutheran Church and Sunday-school, of Niantic, and has ably filled the position as organist of the primary department for a number of years, until a year ago when she resigned. Mr. KEPNER is shipping clerk for the Pottstown Bicycle Works and is an active church and Sunday-school worker. He is a member of Grace Lutheran church, Pottstown. The couple will reside at Pottstown.
The trial of Harry McELMOYLE and William RONEMUS, charged with the murder of Patrick SHARPE at Nesquehoning, Carbon county, on August 18, 1902, was before Judge WEAND, of this county during the week. It will be remembered that this case was sent here by the Supreme Court. The following is a good summary of its reasons for so doing: "A change of venue will be granted by the Supreme Court in a murder case where the facts are undisputed; that in the county where the killing occurred a large percentage of the population were miners, and were members of a labor union; that at the time of the killing a general strike was in progress; that the persons indicted were nonunion men employed by mine owners to protect property, that the person killed was a member of the union; that the members of the union and members of other unions, their neighbors, relatives and friends were greatly excited and prejudiced against the prisoners; that this excitement had been promoted by inflammatory articles in newspapers and by sermons and addresses of ministers; that strikes, riots and violence were frequent; that the Sheriff was unable to maintain peace, and had applied to the Governor for troops, and that the disorder was so great that it invaded the court room, and on two occasions proceeding were interrupted and the judge insulted by sympathizers with the union and the strikers." The Commonwealth was represented by Frank P. SHARKEY, District Attorney of Carbon County; E.M. MULBEARN, of Mauch Chunk; District Attorney HENDRICKS and ex-District Attorney BROWNBACK.
The members of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church have decided to build a park on their farm. It will consist of about four acres. A committee has been appointed to collect the necessary money from the members and another committe of John D. GERHART, of East Greenville, and Henry E.E. ROEDER, of Hosensack, has been made to consult with Thos. MEEHAM & Son, Landscapers of Philadelphia, and if necessary, have them come here and lay out the park and place stakes for the planting of the trees. The work will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS, on Monday killed five cows belonging to John BITTING, of Red Hill. The cattle were given the Mallin Test for tuberculosis and every one in the stable responded to it. Upon instructions from the State Veterniary Surgeon the entire herd was killed.
One of Scavenger Peter SOUDER's assistants of near Morwood, on Monday was gored by a cow while he was endeavoring to kill it. He killed the cows affected with tuberculosis belonging to John BITTING, of Red Hill. While trying to fasten one she gored him in the left arm near the elbow. He received a long cut in the arm and Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg, was called who placed four stitches in the wound and dressed it.
The cigar manufacturing firm of Otto EISENLOHR & Bros., of Philadelphia, employs more working people in its different country factories than any other similar firm in this section of the State. The firm has factories located at Boyertown, Cressman, Sellersville, Geryville and East Greenville. Mr. J. SCHIRMER, of Philadelphia, whose picture is represented on the above cut is the superintendent, and the other gentlemen are the foremen and superintendents of their respective factories. The names of those on the picture reading from left to right, starting at the upper row are: R.L. THORNTON, East Greenville; H. GENTNER, Sr., and H. GENTNER, Jr., Sellersville; W. WISLER, Cressman; Thomas K. GERHART, East Greenville; J. SCHIRMER, Philadelphia; A. GRAVER, Boyertown, and John D. GERHART, East Greenville.
Miss Mae WAAGE, of Pennsburg, on Sunday found twenty-three four-leafed and sixteen six-leafed clovers. During the summer she found ninety-eight four-leafed clovers.
Contractor Clayton H. FRYER, of this borough, and Lucian HOLLENBUSH and Charles DERR, two of his employes, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Monday while working on a scaffold at the house of N.B. KEELY, of East Greenville. Mr. DERR was standing on a ladder which was placed on a scaffold and was working at the cornish of the house, and the other two were working on the scaffold, when the scaffold gave way. The three were thrown to the ground. Mr. DERR fell a distance of about twenty feet while the rest fell only about twelve feet. Mr. DERR severely sprained his leg so that he was unable to attend to his work for several days. Mr. FRYER and Mr. HOLLENBUSH received several bruises and slight cuts. No one was seriously injured.
Wm. F. SHISLER, of Salfordville, clerk in Augustus H. SMITH & Co's. store at Salfordville, has rented the Woxall store and will take possession on November. Corson WEBER, the present tenant will move to Quakertown where he came from last spring.
Six young men from the vicinity of Kraussdale, Lehigh county, on Sunday evening risked their lives while endeavoring to save a nickel. They boarded the north bound passenger train due at Pennsburg station at 8.35, but instead of going into the car they sat on the step next to the tender, and they thereby wanted to get to East Greenville without being noticed by the conductor and without paying fare. Shortly after the train left the depot the conductor wended his way to the front of the car and opened the door. As he did this he noticed a scramble on each side and saw that somebody jumped. One of the young men, Frank SNYDER of Kraussdale, did not jump but paid his fare and when questioned by the conductor he admitted that he was with the rest. He gave the conductor a ficticious name when pressed for a name. The train was brought to a stop near Perkiomen Seminary and the train crew went back in search of the boys, expecting to find some mangled bodies. But no one could be found, they had all escaped. It has later been reported that the following comprised the party: Jas. KRAUSS, son of Enos KRAUSS, of near East Greenville; Willis LEVY, son of Emanuel LEVY, of near Geryville; Frank SNYDER, hired man near KRAUSSDALE, and Charles and Henry KRAUSS, sons of Henry KRAUSS of near East Greenville. The young men who jumped luckily escaped being horribly mangled and much worse, being killed. A number of them received ugly cuts on their hands and faces in coming in contact with the railroad cinders.
Christian PETERS, a farmer residing on the farm known as the Henry SCHWENK farm, below Red Hill, met with a painful injury one day this week, while he was about to place a barrel of cider into his cellar. He was rolling it down the cellar steps when one hand slipped and three fingers of the other hand were caught between the edge of the barrel and the stone wall. Two fingers were almost severed from the hand. Dr. J.G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg, dressed the injured hand.
Frank ADAM, of Fruitville, purchased a large basketful of odds and ends at the public sale of the late Andrew SCHULTZ, of Clayton, on Saturday and when he examined it at his home he found an old teaspoon with the initials "I.S." on it in large letters and the date 1824. The spoon is about half as large as the regular teaspoons now are and it is prized highly by Mr. ADAM.
Miss PENNYPACKER, daughter of Governor PENNYPACKER, of Schwenksville, on Thursday christined the tug, Governor PENNYPACKER, designed for the State quarantine service, with water taken from the Perkiomen Creek. The tug was launched at the yards of the Neafie and Levy Shipbuilding Company, in Philadelphia. The Hellertown riflers fired a salute and the Schwenksville Band filled the air with music.
Mrs. David NESTER, of Hoffmansville, has a beautiful Hollyhock plant that is nine feet eight inches in height. It has, by actual count, four hundred and fifty flowers on it at present. She would like to hear of one that can beat this.
At the public sale of the effects of the late Reuben UMSTEAD of Delphi, forty one dollar gold pieces were sold. They brought from $1.10 to $1.30 apiece.
Mrs. Levi SHEFFY, of New Hanover, has one of the most beautiful and tallest dahlia stalks in that vicinity. It measures nine feet and ten inches in height and is covered with flowers.
Clyde H. KRESSLY, who has been collector at Pennsburg for the Prudential Life Insurance Company, of Newark, New Jersey, for the past sixteen months, left on last Thursday morning for parts unknown with between $200 and $300 of the company's money. Mr. KRESSLY was short in his accounts for several months and as soon as it was detected by George K. MILLER, of Allentown, the assistant superintendent, an effort was made to have the matters straightened out. Mr. MILLER came here on Wednesday and went around with Mr. KRESSLY to see those insured and see that their books were properly receipted. KRESSLY soon saw that his shortage would soon be found to be larger than what the company knew at that time, for they found books which had been receipted for three months in advance and the proper credit was not given in the company's books. On Thursday forenoon he collected several insurance moneys and left with the 10.49 train for other parts. Mr. MILLER soon took the hint and at once sought KRESSLY's parent's home at Stettlersville, Lehigh county, with the intention of locating him, but when he arrived there they knew nothing of his whereabouts. After stating the facts to the aged father he promised to settle for the money taken from the company, which at that time was found to be between two and three hundred dollars. Mr. MILLER has been spending the week in this section going over the routes which Mr. KRESSLY was collector of and fixing up the books so that the next collector would have no bother while making the regular collections. KRESSLY collected some money from people who did not have the books with them and did not give a proper receipt. Those moneys paid will have to be made good by the people who did not get the receipt, but all money received and credited in the books, but not turned over to the company, will be settled by Mr. KRESSLY's father to the company. Mr. KRESSLY was manager of the Pennsburg Athletic Club until he left. Horace S. MOYER, of Pennsburg, has been engaged by the company to act as collector in Mr. KRESSLY's place. Mr. MOYER is thoroughly acquainted with the business, having been in the employ of the same company several years ago. In a letter to Town and Country from the Mansion House, Buffalo, New York, Mr. KRESSLY writes that he has resigned his position as agent for the Prudential Life Insurance Company, and that he intends to travel through the West.
An attempt to rob the liquor store of Frank BUCHMAN, at Emaus, was frustrated by O.R. MARCKS. The marauders effected entrance into a room in the rear of the liquor store by smashing a window pane and sawing out a panel in the door, which made a good deal of noise and awakened Mr. MARCKS, who had retired a short time before. Mr. MARCKS fired several shots at the intruders and called for assistance. Upon the arrival of neighbors an investigation was made. The robbers had, however, been scared away before effecting an entrance into the liquor store. The breaking of the door and window was the only damage done.
Jeremiah SCHULTZ, a farmer residing near Hereford, has two pear trees in his yard that are literally covered with blossoms. This is the second time for this season, that they were in bloom and it is a rare sight to behold.
The champion eel fishers of Lehigh county are Julius HABERSTRUMPF and his brother, of Emaus, who one night caught sixty-six eels. Whip manufacturers are making handsome offers for the eel skins.
Miss Charlotte HERSH, of Pennsburg, gave a party to her young friends on Tuesday evening in honor of her fifteenth birthday anniversary. The young folks assembled at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert ESHBACH and spent a pleasant evening. At a seasonable hour the young folks were invited into the dining room where a table decorated with greens and cut flowers and spread with all the delicacies of the season was placed before them. All partook of the splendid collation after which they returned to their homes. Those present were: Florence SHELLY, Blanche SCHANTZ and Leah MOLL, of East Greenville, and the following from Pennsburg: Ione ESHBACH, Eunice ESHBACH, Beulah KLINE, Alda HILLEGASS, Blanche SCHWARTZ, Elsie DIEHL, Estella KLINE, Mamie HEVENER, Elsie BOWMAN, Jennie DIMMIG, Gertrude HARLEY, Elvah ROSTOCK and Nora KNEULE.
Mrs. George REX, of Stettlersville, Lehigh county, on Thursday had a bunch with five ripe and two middle-sized strawberries, 20 berries just forming, one flower and two stems where the berries had already fallen off. At this time of the year it is very unusual to see ripe strawberries.
Charles FREED, Sr., was agreeably surprised on his eightieth birthday anniversary which was celebrated at his daughters home near Klinesville on Sunday. His children had arranged a surprise in the form of a family reunion and all his near relatives were invited to be present. When all had congregated at his home it was ascertained that sixty-five were present, which included a sister, six children, thirty-five grand-children and five great grand-children. The day was spent in a social manner and a splendid dinner was served to all present. Mr. FREED enjoyed the day very much and before the guests left they all wished him many more birthday anniversaries and good health. Those present were: Charles FREED, Sr., Susanna SCHANTZ, Mr. and Mrs. Henry MUMBAUER, Leanna JONES, Mr. and Mrs. John FREED and children Oswin, Calvin, Elmer, John, Charles, Norman and Emma, Mr. and Mrs. George FREED and children Katie, Charles, Irwin, Claude, Mamie and Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles FREED, Jr., and children Ella, Willard and Clayton, Edwin FREED and children Annie, James and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. KLINE and children William, Henry, Ellen, John, Minnie and Charles, Mrs. Katie FITZGERALD and children Wallace, Katie and Ellen, Jesse NYCE, Mr. and Mrs. Harry NYCE, Mr. and Mrs. Levi RENNINGER, Mr. and Mrs. Charles FREED and daughter Eva, Mr. and Mrs. Howard FREED and son Howard, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. DOUGHERTY and son Calvin, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. FREED, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose RUMBEL, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver KLINE and children Edith and Mark.
The School Board of Schwenksville has engaged N.M. BEAN, of Lansdale; C.H. FRYER, of Pennsburg, and J.E. SCHILLICH, of Schwenksville, to appraise the school properties in the borough and township preparatory to making a division. Stroud SPARE, of Ironbridge; Elmer POLEY and Daniel SHULER, of Trappe, will act for the township board.
Mrs. Walter WHITEMAN and son, of East Philadelphia, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver SCHANTZ of this borough on Saturday and Sunday.
William NICKUM, of Allentown, formerly of this borough, spent Sunday with friends in this section.
Melvin KURTZ, of East Greenville, on Sunday resigned as teacher of the Bible class in the St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday school. He will enter the Mt. Airy Theological Seminary.
Mark STECKEL, of Reading, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver STECKEL of this borough.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin SMITH, of near Emaus, visited the family of Elmer GRABER of East Greenville on Sunday.
Oliver KLINE, of East Greenville, will today move his family to Alburtis, where he has secured a position in a bakery.
Miss Celesta TRUMBORE, of this borough, spent Sunday in Philadelphia with her sister.
Mrs. Susan HOFFMAN, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday.
Mrs. George RUDOLPH, of Lansdale, is spending a few weeks in this vicinity with her mother and other relatives. On Sunday Mr. RUDOLPH was here also.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry AUCHY, Lewis and Mary AUCHY, all of Norristown, spent Sunday with the family of S.S. ADAMS of this borough.
Mrs. Robert L. SINGER, of Allentown, spent last week with her mother Mrs. Caroline WIEGNER, of East Greenville. Mr. SINGER also spent Sunday there.
Jonathan FOX, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday and Monday in East Greenville, where he formerly resided.
Rev. C.C. BOYER, of Kutztown, will preach in St. Mark's Lutheran church tomorrow evening.
Valentine PRIZER and Mr. JOHNSON, two of Schwenksville's representative citizens transacted business in this borough on Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. O.F. WAAGE, of this borough, visited the family of James Y. SHELLY, of Allentown this week.
Mrs. Jacob DECHANT, of Harrisburg, is spending a few weeks with relatives and friends in this borough.
Mrs. Harry NUSBAUM and child, of Lehighton, spent several days this week in this borough with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. SUMMERS.
Chas. SHADE, of Telford, visited the family of E. Wayne WEIL, of East Greenville, yesterday.
Alvah BARDWELL, of Sandusky, Ohio, and Robert THOMAS, of Lansdale, both graduates of Perkiomen Seminary, spent Wednesday in this borough and at their Alma Mater. The former is a student at Princeton and the latter at Yale College.
Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, D.K. GRABER and Chas. M. REED this week attended the Director's meeting of the Perkiomen Railroad Company at the Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.
Rev. T.H. LEINBACH, of Spinnertown, will tomorrow evening preach in the Pennsburg Reformed church.
D.K. GRABER sold a carload of cows this week at Lederachville, which averaged $48.60.
John ORTT, of this borough, will today sell thirty head of cattle for D.K. GRABER in Westmoreland county.
Mrs. Oliver SCHANTZ, Mrs. G.E. HEVENER, Mrs. Albert WELDER and Mrs. Joshua SMITH visited the family of Dr. WICKERT, of Milford Square on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. HEVENER and Dr. and Mrs. W.H. HUNSBERGER made a trip to Boyertown on Friday.
M.K. GILBERT, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Blair, the son of Oliver SCHANTZ went to a Philadelphia Hospital, yesterday, where he will remain for a short time to undergo treatment for his leg.
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