With every particle of skin burnt from his body, except that on the soles of his feet, the hair on his head and eyebrows burnt away, and almost blind, Joseph KURTZ, a laborer at the Whitehall Cement Co., near Allentown, was taken to the Allentown hospital on Tuesday night in a dying condition. His injuries are the result of a most peculiar accident at the cement mill of which he was the only victim. KURTZ was employed about the inner house and attended to the fires which produce the heat to dry the finely powdered soft-coal used later in the great cement roasters. About a block and a half from the drying house is one of the company's quarries. Shortly before four o'clock a heavy blast was fired. The concussion was so terrific that the buildings all about were badly shaken. Within the drier building KURTZ was attending to his fires. The concussion loosened clouds of the fine coal dirt settled all about inside of the structure. Large quantities of occluded oxygen in the coal-dirt allowed instant combustion of the coal-dirt when ignited by the flames of the drier and in an instant the entire building was in a blaze. Workmen saw the fire and responding quickly ran two sections of hose to fight the fire. No thought was given to any one's being in the building as it was not believed anyone had been in or if there had been, had easily escaped. Scarcly had the water been turned on to the flames when with shrieks the man ran from the building in which he had evidently lost himself, and dashed for a small ditch nearby in which there was water. The man was ablaze as he emerged to the horror of his fellow-workmen. The fire in the building was put out and the man assisted to his feet by a large number of his friends. He seemed able to walk and did so as far as the office. KURTZ is an Austo-Hungarian and has a wife and family in the old country. He is 34 years old and is not expected that he will survive.
One day last week a number of hobos were seated on a box car as a freight train passed another at the Palm depot and while passing the other train one of them fell off. Conductor KUHNS of the other train saw the man fall, went to his assistance and reported the accident to station agent HEIST, who was to care for the injured man. At first it was thought the hobo was rendered unconscious by the fall but later developments showed that he was unconscious from drink. He was badly cut about his head and face, and as the injuries were not of a serious nature, he was allowed to sleep off the "jag." After recovering from his drunken stupor he got up and followed the railroad and that was the last seen or heard of him.
Horace WEIL, a plumber of East Greenville, was painfully injured last Friday by an explosion which took place in a stove at which he was working. He was reconnecting the water back in the cooking stove at the home of John D. GERHART, East Greenville. In order to get a better view of his work he struck a match which caused an explosion. A cloud of dust was blown in his face and eyes and the papering on the wall was shattered. Mr. WEIL was unable to see and Dr. HERSH was summoned who cleansed the eyes, but for four days he could not see. His eyesight is being gradually restored. He suffered excruciating pain for the first few days after the accident.
Henry T. HOFFMAN, of Hillegass, who was an assistant in the Hillegass Dairymen's association creamery, resigned his position. He accepted a similar position in a Pottstown creamery. He expects to move there with his family in the near future. Reuben BAUER, of Hillegass, will be his successor and start upon his duties on Monday.
Jacob K. HARTMAN, the well-known drover of Macungie, had a remarkable experience this week with a fellow named Charles BURGER, whom he hired to drive cattle and who sold nearly the whole lot for him at ridiculously low figures. Mr. HARTMAN had a sale near Kutztown, and after the sale there were a dozen head of oxen left. He started for Macungie and drove them as far as Breiingsville, when in order to rest the cattle left them at the Breinigsville hotel. He made an offer to BURGER to drive them to Macungie for 50 cents and BURGER accepted with the provision that he be given a glass of beer in addition to the 50 cents when he reached Macungie. On Tuesday evening BURGER took the cattle from the pasture and drove them to Lehigh church. At the latter place he sold two head of oxen at $5 each and a heifer at $10. He got $2 in cash and for the balance a note due in 90 days. He continued to Maple Grove, Long Swamp and Henningsville, and between the latter places he sold two head at $4 cash and a check of $25 payable in two months. He sold one to Proprietor WEISS, of the Henningsville hotel, at $6, and nearby he sold Mr. MOYER one for $6. He sold to GERY & FOCHT, the butchers, one for $7, which they slaughtered at once. A nice bull was sold to Cyrus WEBB, at Topton, for $14. He is worth about $35.
The one that was killed was worth about $27. The other oxen sold were worth each from $20 to $25. BURGER had about $32 in cash. He is reported to have been arrested at Kutztown and taken to Reading jail. Constable J.R. SHIFFERT, of Macungie, traced through information gotten from a hobo, who said he got 50 cents to help to drive the cattle from Breinigsville to Lehigh Church. The cattle were sold within a radius of ten to fifteen miles. The cattle have all been located and it is likely that he will not be as heavy a loser as he had anticipated. The cattle were to be sold at the Shimersville Hotel on Thursday. BURGER hails originally from East Texas, but has deteriorated into the hobo type, yet he was not thought capable of such actions. He is about 30 years of age.
An inquest was held on the death of Miss Kate MCLAUGHLIN, of Norristown, who died under suspicious circumstances at the home of her sister near Oaks station, last week. The verdict of the jury was as follows: "That Miss Kate MCLAUGHLIN came to her death on Wednesday, October 5th, 1904, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph LEVIS, of Pinetown, Montgomery county, Pa., at 2.30 in the afternoon from shock and convulsions caused by an acid douche. We, the jury, further find that Miss MCLAUGHLIN had absolutely no intent of suicide and that death was entirely accidental." The verdict was rendered upon the testimony of the coroner's physician why testified to the fact that the acid was not taken with purpose of ending life.
D.K. GRABER, the well-known cattle dealer of Pennsburg, on Monday afternoon, broke the sale record at HARING's Hotel, near Hillegass. He disposed of one hundred and nine head of cattle, and shoats. The sale was one of the largest held at this well known hosteiry for many years. There were sixty-three teams tied around the hotel and twenty-one unhitched and stabled. The secret of this sale is, good market, excellent stock and the sale advertised in Town and Country.
Dr. James G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg, this week sold his flour mill and farm situate in Upper Hanover township, to a Mr. GAIL, of Wilmington, Del. The mill and farm is located on the Perkiomen creek. There is 48 acres of farming land included in the sale. The sale was made by a real estate agent in whose hands the property had been placed. The reported price is $6500.
Drinking cider with some poisonous substance in it, Mrs. Tobias E. MOYER and Kate HARBERGER (MARBERGER?), of Pottstown, were made very ill.
While living at Hill Church, Berks County, in 1812, a daughter was born to John and Susanna REITENAUER, who has ever since led an active and useful life. During the early years of her life she became familiar with all the various duties pertaining to housekeeping, these duties, at that time, included in addition to those common in our day, knitting and spinning, in both of which she had no superior. About 70 years ago she was employed as a servant on the farm, of David F. CLEMMER, of Clayton, then occupied by Stofle WEIGNER. Later she was married to David TREICHLER. The issue of this marriage being two sons and one daughter: John, Abraham and Mrs. W.A. CLEMMER. Since the death of her husband, about six years ago she has made her home with her son, Abraham, at Maxatawny, Berks County. Although almost 93 years old Mrs. TREICHLER has never been on a railroad train nor has she ever had occasion to employ a physician until about two years ago when she had the misfortune to break her right arm. She is still doing her own sewing and delights in the neatness of her work. She has ever been a faithful and active church member and was a regular attendant at church until a few years ago. Mrs. TREICHLER had four brothers and four sisters of which Abraham REITENAUER, Jacob REITENAUER, Mrs. Sussana HERB, Mrs. Peter KEHS and Katie REITENAUER are still living, all of whom are advanced in years.
George, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John KIRSCHMAN, of Emaus, broke one of his collar bones in some unknown manner, on Sunday. He complained of pain in the arm, but little was thought of it till Monday, when Dr. M.J. BACKENSTOE examined it and found the bone broken.
Charles W. WEISER for ten years editor and part proprietor of the Allentown Morning Call, sold out his interest to his partner David MILLER, and will retire from journalism. His retirement is due to ill health.
The large general store, of Oliver H. ERDMAN, of Steinsburg, Bucks County, was entered by thieves one night last week, and looted to the value of about $105. The thieves confiscated a number of ready made suits, jewelry, shoes etc., to the value of about one hundred dollars. The cash drawer was also robbed of all the small change left in it, which amounted to about five dollars. The robbers gained entrance to the building by removing the transom above the front door. They left no clue upon which they might be apprehended.
Daniel E. HOUPT, of Norristown, this year raised a corn stalk that measured eighteen feet. This is within three inches of the length of one he raised last year and which is now on exhibit at the St. Louis Fair. Mr. HOUPT expected to grow this year's stalk taller than that of last year but the early frost nipped the most promising stalks. The large stalk bears three ears of corn. It will be exhibited at one of the farmers' institutes in the vicinity of Norristown.
John HARING, of Tylersport, aged about ninety-years fell and broke his leg. Owing to his advanced age, fears are entertained for its healing.
Daniel W. DOTTERER, a farmer residing at Hill Church, Berks county, had the misfortune of having forty-six chicks killed by a weasel.
The large new barn on the farm of Uriah BIERY, at Mertztown, which is tenanted by William BUTZ, was entirely destroyed by fire late Thursday evening. The fire was discovered at 10.30 o'clock having started apparently on the upper barn floor. It gained rapid headway and almost baffled the rescuers of the cattle, all of which, with the horses, were saved. A stiff wind fanned the mad flames and carried showers of sparks up-town. The rainfall of Wednesday had dampened the roofs of structures, however, and through this alone the fire's spread was prevented. Scores of citizens formed a bucket brigade and with a good water supply from a tank at the home of Uriah BIERY, which is but a stone's throw away, saved a few small buildings, Mr. BIERY's residence and the Hotel Biery which is just across the street from the barn. The barn which is a large Swiss structure, with very large farm crops, the farm machinery, a number of wagons, the wagon shed and a number of smaller outbuildings were completely destroyed.
Lewis MOYER, a laborer, of Kutztown, was struck by a train on the Kutztown branch of the Reading Railroad on Tuesday morning. His right arm was completely severed at the shoulder and his body otherwise mutilated. He was discovered lying in a ditch, and was still alive, but died at Lyons Station on his way to a Reading hospital. He was 35 years old and leaves a family.
After being married five weeks Wm. BURNS, of Norristown, his dissappeared, and his young wife is unable to account for his strange absence. BURNS was employed as a driver with the Montgomery Hose Company. A week ago BURNS told his wife that he intended to take a walk before breakfast. He left the house and never returned.
Joseph KELLEY, 12 years old, of Philadelphia, lost a leg at Norristown, on Wednesday, while stealing a ride on the Reading Railway. He fell under a freight train, and the left limb was crushed so badly that it had to be amputated. It is not likely the boy will recover.
George SPOERHEIMER, of Salisbury township, Lehigh County, has in his possession a pint of chestnuts which he gathered on Lehigh Mountains, near Emaus, 25 years ago. The nuts are in a good state of preservation, and are not as wrinkled as chestnuts usually become after a year or two.
Henry ZEPPENFELT, foreman for several years in the Sultzberg, Oppenheimer cigar factory, at Pennsburg, on Tuesday, tendered his resignation, which went into effect the next day. A Mr. SCHROEDER, of Philadelphia, is his successor.
A team belonging to Arthur G. ASH, of Trappe, was stolen on Sunday at Evansburg. The team had been standing along the roadway and when the owner returned it was missing.
The case of Blanche Gertrude KECK vs. Rev. Edgar J. HEILMAN, a breach of promise suit, in which a capias in assumpsit was issued on July 11, 1903, just a year and three months ago, was called before Judge SWARTZ at Norristown on Tuesday. Miss KECK claims $10,000 damages, alleging that defendant promised to marry her in September, 1902. At that time he was a student at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, and since has entered the active work of the ministry. In his opening address to the jury, Mr. DANNEHOWER stated that the plaintiff is twenty-four years old, and a daughter of Newton KECK. She first met HEILMAN at a Sunday school in February 1898. The attachment gradually grew stronger and ripened to an engagement to marry, made on Christmas Day, 1898. For a period of four years defendant was a regular caller, two or three times a week. On his graduation from college, defendant won a gold medal of honor, which he presented to plaintiff. Later he gave her an engagement ring and forbade her to have other company. The wedding was to take place on Christmas Day, 1902, or in June 1903. On October 11, 1902, just two years ago, defendant wrote to plaintiff saying he would not marry her but gave no reasons. Counsel for defendant announced that he admits the engagement and acknowledges the breach of promise to marry. Defendant came to the conclusion that Miss KECK would not make a suitable minister's wife and asked her to release him. She responded by bringing this suit for damages. Plaintiff was represented by Wm. F. DANNEHOWER, and Arthur G. DEWALT, of Allentown, while Montgomery EVANS and John Faber MILLER appeared for defendant. Mr. HEILMAN is pastor of Grace Lutheran Church at Wyndmoor, in this county, and has the moral support of his congregation in his refusal to wed Miss KECK. The jury found in favor of Miss KECK, to the amount of $3,000. The defense moved for a new trial, argument on which will be heard in November. In the meantime Rev. Mr. HEILMAN was compelled to give bail.
For thirty-four years the Lansdale Reporter has furnished its neighborhood with news and other matter for reflection and is now ushered in on its thirty-fifth volume. It is a model local journal and Editor WOODMANSEE deserves credit for the thoroughness with which the news field is covered. Judging from its advertising patronage there is a large measure of success coming Editor WOODMANSEE's way, for which we are glad and extend greetings.
Oscar F. BERNDT, the dealer in tombstones of Pennsburg this week erected two beautiful Quincy granite tombstones on the Pennsburg Reformed church cemetery. The one was placed over the grave of John J. WALTER and the other is a double one and was placed over the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse ROTHENBERGER.
A.A. HENNINGER residing near Dillingersville, bit into an apple which had as occupants two lively hornets and as a result he had to consult an Allentown physician for treatment. His tongue and mouth were so badly swollen that he could not talk.
Frank RICKER, of Macungie fell from a load of stone and received a fracture of the left wrist. During the past summer he fell from a load of hay and suffered injuries of his spine, and had not yet fully recovered from the effects.
Ida MOREY, of Pottstown, raised a large sweet potato that weighed two and one-quarter pounds, and Emily PRIEST, of the same town, raised one that weighs two and one-half pounds.
Mrs. Allen STAUFFER who was on the sick list, is about again.
Mr. and Mrs. John MOYER, Mrs. Amanda BAUS and Nathan LEESER spent Sunday at Earlville, the guests of Mr. DRUMHELLER and family.
A new boy arrived in the family of Oliver GAUGLER, near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen CONRAD, Fred, and Elsie CONRAD spent Sunday with Daniel CONRAD at Landis Store.
Mrs. Edwin KRAUSS spent Saturday at East Greenville.
John TRUMP who was formerly employed at Allentown has entered the employ of Chas. CORNER, for the winter.
Mrs. Kate HOFFMAN formerly of this place, but now of Pennsburg, spent several days with William HOFFMAN and family.
Thomas and Jesse GERY have returned from their trip to the World Fair at St. Louis on Saturday morning.
Allen STAUFFER made a business trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. STERLING and son, of Philadelphia, are boarding at the public house of Nathan LEESER. Mr. STERLING is a contractor and is erecting a large ice house for John Hancock Ice Company at Hosensack.
Miss Katie HUFF of Shimersville was the guest of Ida MESCHTER on Saturday.
Fred. CONRAD has accepted the position as assistant at the railroad station at this place.
Oliver SCHANTZ and wife and son Reuben were the guests of H.Z. HEIST and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. SCHANTZ left for St. Louis Fair on Wednesday accompanied by Dr. Albert TRUMBAUER and wife, of Vera Cruz, and Thos. TRUMBAUER and wife, of Coopersburg.
Chas. CORNER and family spent Sunday at Quakertown.
A block station has been opened at Corning at night on Sept 1st. John D. DELKER, of Pottsville, has accepted the position as signal man at that place.
Today the funeral of Benjamin BREY will be held. Burial at Old Zionsville cemetery. Rev. O.S. FRANTZ will officiate.
Today the funeral of the infant child of Howard L. and Lena SOUDER, of Allentown, will take place at the Lutheran church, at Old Zionsville, Rev. I.B. RITTER officiating.
The Pennsburg Horse and Detective Association held their appraisement day here last Wednesday, some forty horses were presented for their valuation, which was made by D.K. GRABER, Daniel MOYER, H.J. SMITH, Charles REED and Daniel WETZEL.
William KUHNS and Son purchased a horse at the Allentown Bazaar last week, and had their old one killed.
Isaac MERKEL sold all his picked winter apples at thirty cents a bushel.
Jas. SMITH lost a heavy porker by death within a few hours after he noticed that it was sick.
On Friday evening, October 21st, J.W. MAYEN, Independent Candidate for Legislature, will present the issues at stake at the public house of John HUNSBERGER in our village.
The funeral of William STERNER who was sixty-seven years old was held at Huffs church last Thursday. Rev. O.S. FRANTZ officiated.
The Reformed Mission Society had a fine program last Sunday evening. Miss Helen URFFER needs special mention for a recitation rendered by her, entitled "My Mother's Prayer."
Hugh CRILLY who has the contract to build a two mile siding to connect the J.C. Hancock's new ice dam with the railroad, has some seventy men at work and the ice company has some forty at work in building the new dam. Rumor has it that forty acres will be covered with water when finished.
The culvert made by Contractor NOLAN at the trestling in finished and is a handsome piece of work of concreting.
Mrs. Edward REITER is again in the St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia, where she is getting daily treatments on the X-ray.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey SMITH spent Sunday at Zions Hill.
Rev. REITER will hold Lutheran communion here tomorrow morning at 9.30 o'clock.
Miss Clara CHRISTMAN, of Philadelphia, spent several days at home.
The carpenters are not progressing at Isaac SCHEETZ's house owing to Jesse ACKERMAN's illness, the contractor.
Mr. and Mrs. John RICHARD, of Lanark, spent several days with Frank RICHARD.
Edward W. REITER spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
George HIXSON, our grammar school teacher tendered his resignation last week. Mr. KLINE, of Kutztown, fills the vacancy.
There will be a sour-kraut lunch at James RINKER's hotel tonight.
The Sassamansville base ball club will give a grand fair in J.D. DREHs' hall, Sassamansville, commencing this evening and to continue for six weeks. Music every night.
Samuel SWEINHART is getting his house papered. Wright RENNINGER is doing the work.
Mrs. William DERR and mother was visiting in Allentown over Sunday.
The following is the report of Weiss school for the month ending, Oct. 10th: Number of pupils enrolled, males, 11; females, 15. Per cent, of attendance during the month, males, 98; females, 84. Attended every day, Laura and Gertrude SCHANTZ, Katie WELLER, Edna and Stella KRAMER, Edna NESTER, Loyd BECHTEL, Warren RENNINGER, Frank WELLER, John BAUER, Adolph WEINBERGER, Harvey OBERHOLTZER, Elmer and Monroe MILLER. Missed one day or less, Edwin MILLER and Irwin BAUER. Addie HOFFMAN, teacher.
Jonas NYCE is sporting a new rubber tire top buggy.
Rein GODSHALL is on the sick list with an attack of typhoid fever.
Rev. and Mrs. Jacob BOOZ spent Sunday with Warren PRICE and family.
Abram GODSHALL moved his family from Souderton into part of Jacob BOOZ's house.
A.M. PRICE is building a wagon house. Bower and Shisler, of Harleysville, are doing the work.
Mrs. Samuel HARLEY, of Ephrata, Lancaster county, who was staying a few weeks with the family of Yellis CASSEL, returned to her home.
Frank ROSENBERGER, of Allentown, is canvassing the district for the interest of a nursery firm.
Rev. J. Kurtz MILLER, of Brooklyn, N.Y., preached a very interesting sermon in the Dunkard church on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Abram STAUFFER, of Chester county, are spending their honeymoon with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi STAUFFER. They were married on Wednesday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry TYSON, a son, last Thursday.
The farm of 23 acres of the late Benjamin HALLMAN, was sold to his widow for $2000. The 77 acre farm known as the George HALLMAN farm was not sold.
Harvey S. MOYER last week moved to his new home at Rahn's station. Formerly it was old Isaac RAHN'S property.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham ALDERFER, of Lower Salford, will shortly leave for the city where they expect to spend the winter and return in the spring again.
Mrs. Jacob B. MENSCH is improving.
The A.T. GRATER farm that was bid up to $900 lately, and not sold, will now be sold soon at public sale.
Supervisor Henry COOKER is at work daily rebuilding culverts and getting the roads in shape for winter.
Last Tuesday there was an all day quilting held at the home of Jeremiah ANDERS.
Elmer KUHNS and Wm. STENGEL, of Allentown, called on friends and relatives here, last Sunday.
MELCHIOR's pantaloon factory which has been short of orders for some time has been in operation several days this week.
Henry BAUMAN moved into the house vacated by Edward AIMS.
Daniel HEYDT who was suddenly taken ill while at work, last Saturday, has recovered, and again attends to his usual duties.
Gus BROGLEY and family, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver STENGEL and family.
John KRIEBEL did not buy the MELCHER's farm as reported in the last weeks issue.
Mr. BROWN and family, of Tylersport, moved this week on their own farm which they purchased at Argus formerly owned by Harvey NASE.
Morris REINBACH will have sale today with Ohio cattle.
Harry WOLFORD delivered several new stoves this week.
Adam LONG is so much improved that he is able to be down stairs.
The residence of Samuel CRESSMAN was fumigated on Saturday and his son has entirely recovered from diphtheria.
Herbert STAUFFER visited friends at Allentown on Saturday and Sunday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin MILLER last week.
O.H. ERDMAN made a business trip to Allentown last week.
O.J. ENGELMAN did business at Greisamersville last week.
Dr. and Mrs. E.H. PAFF, of Allentown, were the guests of A.C.G. KNELLER and family last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John KRAMMES visited the family of E.L.R. HIGH, at Dillinger last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben BEITLER were in Long Swamp on Sunday visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. CLEMMER were in Schultzville on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank JACOBS and son Henry were in Sumneytown on Saturday and Sunday visiting his mother.
Reuben BEITLER is filling his silo. Christian PETERS, of Green Lane, is doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BEITLER, of Huff's Church, and Annie BEITLER, of Siesholtzville, spent Sunday with Reuben BEITLER and family.
Miss Jennie REPPERT, of Green Valley, visited her friend, Miss Mabel ACKERMAN.
Miss Matilda COVELY and Verna HIESTAND, of near Clayton, were on a visit to David COVELY and family of Harlem on Sunday.
Miss Sallie LEIBENSPERGER, of this place, visited Frank BUCK and family, of Siesholtzville.
Miss Lizzie HARTLINE visited her friend Katie BEITLER.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Y. SIESHOLTZ, of Allentown, were the guests of David SIESHOLTZ and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene GREGORY and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver MILLER, of Bechtelsville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY and Mr. and Mrs. M.M. GERY.
Girdie and Florence SIESHOLTZ, are here to spend a week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY.
Dr. STECKEL, of Allentown and Mrs. William COVELY, of Vera Cruz, were the guests of D. and L. ROTHENBERGER and families.
The sale of Daniel ROTHENBERGER, of Siesholtzville, was largely attended and fair prices realized. M.M. GERY was the auctioneer and H.B. BAUER clerk.
The saw mill of DELONG and SCHUGER was moved from Siesholtzville to the company's farm near this place. Jacob STUFFLET is the manager.
The farm of Aaron DANKEL, of Red Lion will be sold at public sale on Saturday October 22.
John H. GERY and Miss Lucy BITTENBENDER paid a visit to Mr. and Mrs. I. ROHRBACH, of near Mecks school house.
David BAUER and M.M. GERY, were at Dillingersville on business.
Rev. D.H. REITER will have communion here tomorrow morning. Preparatory services this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Wilson WISLER who was seriously ill in the former part of this week is convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton HILLEGASS, of Red Hill, Harvey VOID, of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel VOID were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VOID.
Henry MILLER and Wm. S. KELLER are improving their buildings by giving them a coat of paint.
Milton BIEHN, of Quakertown, has the contract to erect a new steeple on our church.
Four children of Monroe SCHWAGER, are suffering with diphtheria. Dr. ROTH of Red Hill attends.
C.K. TRUMBAUER and children and Miss Lillie GEBERT, of Lansdale, spent Saturday and Sunday with H.K. TRUMBAUER and family.
William CARVER and wife moved to Trumbauersville on Tuesday.
Miss Sallie PFAFF left on Wednesday for Atlantic City where she expects to spend the winter.
George FREED and wife and Miss Hannah SCHWENK, of Red Hill, were the Sunday visitor's of H.A. SCHWENK and wife.
Benjamin HARING is on the sick list.
Misses Laura and Alice TRUMBAUER made a trip to Salfordville on Monday.
G.W. GERHART who was sick with catarrh fever is slowly improving.
H.A. SCHWENK unloaded a car of feed on Monday.
C.A. EBERHARD lost one of his best cows by death on Sunday.
Edwin RAUDENBUSH will move into the tenant house of J.D. EBERHARD on Friday.
S.D. MILLER our mail carrier has a goat team.
Watson HERSH, of Allentown, and David SCHULER, of Walberts were here on Sunday visiting their parents.
Mrs. Albert M. FREED and children is visiting her parents at Aineyville for the last two weeks.
Erwin SCHOENLY, of Zionsville, and his brother, David SCHOENLY, of Philadelphia, were visiting their friends in this vicinity on Sunday. While driving down Mill Hill, the horse kicked and broke a shaft. Both the men escaped without injury but the horse received a few scratches.
Elmer HILLEGASS left on Tuesday to buy a carload of cattle.
Alfred HILLEGASS in his cornfield raised a pumpkin that weighs 62 1/2 pounds and circumference is 65 inches.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SEASHOLTZ, a girl last Wednesday.
Mrs. Jacob HENRY has scarlet fever. The house was quarantined on Wednesday.
C.G. HEIST delivered a load of furniture to Tylersport on Wednesday.
Wm. GENZLER'S house is ready for the plasterers.
The following visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert FREED on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Calvin FREED, of Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Milton FREED and children of Milford Square and William FREED.
Edwin MILLER and James WAGNER visited friends at Richlandtown on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. WELLER and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton GEHO all of Pennsburg, were visiting David FOX and family on Sunday.
Wilson SACKS, of Allentown, paid a visit to the family of C.E. BUCKLY on Saturday and Sunday.
Stella ESCHBACH who has been visiting relatives and friends in Allentown for the last three weeks returned home on Saturday well pleased with the nice time she had.
Mr. and Mrs. George YERGEY, proprietor of the Pleasant View Hotel at Sanatoga accompanied by the expert fisherman Wm. SNYDER, of Bally, were fishing along the branch on Tuesday but were unable to tell what the fish looked like. Mr. SNYDER, however caught six sunfish in a short time. The rest of the party concluded to go back to the hotel and rest rather than walk along the creek all for naught.
John KEPLER, of Philadelphia, spent part of Friday and Saturday at Haring's hotel looking after his crops which Mr. HARING has in charge. He has a tract of land situated between the Minniehaha farm and Red Hill.
Reuben BAUER and family and Henry BAUER and family visited the family of Solomon LETTERHOUSE on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton GERHART of Trumbauersville, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas HARING on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SIEGFRIED of the Perkiomen Paper Mills visited relatives at Allentown on Saturday and Sunday.
John K. CLEMMER is now busily engaged in roasting corn and making corn meal for his immense trade.
Frank D. ROSHONG will shortly move into the SHANER homestead recently purchased.
The American Ice Co., shipped the last ice from their Zieglerville house this week. SCHOLL, SCHWENK and GRIMLEY are still busy at Spring Mount shipping ice.
J.B. FRANK received a carload of steers this week numbering twenty-one in all.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan ADAM entertained friends from Reading and Manayunk on Sunday.
N.G. HEYDT and son Charles made a business trip to Boyertown on Tuesday.
Christian STAHL and family entertained the following guests on Sunday: D.G. OBERHOLTZER and family, Albert STAHL and family and Frank SCHULTZ all of Allentown.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADAM visited friends at Manayunk on Sunday.
Frank BUCK and lady friend from Fagleysville and Richard BUCK, of Hillegass, visited Mr. and Mrs. William BUCK on Sunday.
Mrs. Austin URFFER of Emaus, spent last week with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. KRAUSS and Mr. and Mrs. A.A. URFFER visited the family of William TREICHLER on Sunday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles NASE, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SHOLL spent Saturday and Sunday with Philadelphia friends.
Oswin KOBER bought a promising young colt last week. Lookout boys he'll pass everything on the road with this one.
Miss Alice GERHART, of Hatfield, spent the week with her parents of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. W. BRENSINGER and child visited the latters parents in Blooming Glen over Saturday and Sunday.
Jonathan GEISINGER lost a valuable cow by death this week.
J. Willis SCHULTZ who had an operation performed in the German Hospital returned home on Thursday.
Dr. A.O. GERY and family were in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Mrs. Irwin SCHULTZ is seriously ill at this writing.
Rein G. GODSHALL made a business trip to Philadelphia on Saturday.
John H. FREED is indisposed suffering with a carbuncle.
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. MOYER, of near Pikesville, died and was buried at this place on Sunday. Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL officiated.
A bite from a mad dog, which he received on Labor Day, caused the death on Tuesday morning of Willie FASSOLD, the 3-year-old son of Christopher FASSOLD, of near Scranton. Hydrophobia developed last Sunday night, and the child died in much agony.
Only 11 years old, and claiming that he had not slept in a bed for six months, Harry YETTER, who said he lived in Dale street, Philadelphia, and had no parents, was locked up at Pottstown, on Tuesday night.
An operation was performed on the foot of Henry K. BERGEY, of Souderton, on Tuesday, by Drs. VAUGHN and KEELER. They amputated one of his toes.
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