The Pennsburg School Board met in the High School room on Monday evening. The reports of the Tax Collector and the Treasurer were submitted where upon the old Board adjourned "Sine Die." Immediately after adjournment the credentials of the members elected at the election last February were presented. The retiring members being S.S. ADAMS and Horace MOYER, but were re-elected and became their own successors. Organization was effected by electing C.A. TITLOW, Pres., S.S. ADAMS, Sec., and W.H. HERSH, Treas., these being the same officers as last year. The president appointed the following committees: Books and supplies, S.S. ADAMS, W.H. BITTING and C.A. TITLOW; grounds and buildings, William H. HERSH, L.H. KLINE and Horace MOYER. After thorough investigation it was determined to open an additional room for next year, of the Secondary grade to be known as Secondary B. Action was taken on the compulsory attendance act, and according to its provisions, the same arrangements were made that prevailed last term, namely - pupils must be in attendance not less than 75 per cent of each school month unless prevented by sickness. The term was fixed at nine months, the same as last year, schools to open on Monday, August 28.
The tax rate was fixed at 6 mills. The salaries of all the teachers were made same as last year and the salary of Secondary B., $38 per month, or the same as that of Secondary A. The following teachers were elected: M.N. HUTTEL, Principal; J. Henry S. ZERN, Grammar; Miss Bertha RENNINGER, Secondary A; Miss Addie E. HOFFMAN, Secondary B; Miss Sarah L. SCHWALM, Primary A; Miss Flora RUMBEL, Primary B. - Red Hill. The Red Hill School Board met on Monday evening and after closing the business of last year effected organiza by electing John F. RAUCH, President, John P. KLINE, Secretary; and John VON DE HEIDE, Treasurer. The School term was fixed at nine months schools to open on Monday Sept. 4. The tax rate was placed at 3 1/2 mills. The teacher's salaries are Principal $45, Secondary and Primary, each $38.
Peter ULRICH, of Jefferson township, Berks county, had a narrow escape from being shot by his wife, on Tuesday evening. He left his family early in the day to transact some business at Robesonia and told them he would not be home for the night. Getting through with his business sooner than he expected he returned home after all had retired. He entered the house and started upstairs. His wife hearing the noise, thought a burglar was about. She seized the husband's shot gun and fired through the bedroom door, missing the head of her husband by about a foot. He then called her name and was recognized.
Car Inspector L.H. MOLL, was under a car at the Allentown Terminal, on Wednesday morning, attending to his duties when the train started to move. MOLL grasped the axle of one of the trucks and hung on for dear life. He was dragged 400 yards before the train stopped. When released from his perilous position all his clothing was torn from him and his body was seriously bruised.
The post office and tinsmith store kept by R. SMITH, of Gratersford, was ransacked by thieves on Monday night. Some postage stamps, two revolvers, a lot of pocket knives, and other articles were stolen.
The farm formerly known as the Wm. DRESSLER farm of Pennsburg, but for some years the property of P.R. THEOBOLD and at present a part of his estate, was sold at private terms to George M. BLAND, of Reading, the same party that bought the Isaac SCHULTZ farm of East Greenville. The sale was made by Wm. DRESSLER, agent of the Provident Life and Trust Company, of Philadelphia, executors of the THEOBOLD estate.
Simon LEBAR and Andrew BRADSHAW, of Potter township, Monroe County, have each killed 13 rattlesnakes this spring and lumbermen have this far killed 29 in Lehman township.
Mr. and Mrs. E.H. SIEGFRIED, of Monterey, were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C.Q. HILLEGASS, of this borough on Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lizzie ROTH who spent the winter in Philadelphia, has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann ROTH, of this borough, to stay.
Born to Prof. and Mrs. Montfort MELCHOIR, a son at Springtown, Bucks county, on May 26. Mr. MELCHOIR is one of the Professors at Perkiomen Seminary.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry KULP and son of Philadelphia are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman ROTH, of this borough.
Frank REITER, one of the members of this year's class of Muhlenberg College, passed his examinations successfully last week and is spending the time till Commencement with his mother, Mrs. Harvey SCHWENK, of this borough.
Mrs. Wm. H. HERSH, Mrs. Harry MUSSLEMAN and Mrs. V.H. STECKLE, of this borough, spent Saturday in Allentown, on business.
Mark STECKLE, of Siegfried, spent Sunday with his brother, V.H. STECKEL, of this borough.
Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, Rev. G.W. LUTZ, Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER and V.H. STECKLE, of this borough, were at Siegfried, on Monday, to attend the institution of a new Masonic Lodge at that place. The trip was made in an automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. George HART, of this borough, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Theodore RUTH, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar HEIMBACH, Mr. and Mrs. EISENHARD and Mr. and Mrs. CAVENAUGH, of Allentown, on Sunday. The parties made the trip in two Automobiles.
A.J. SCHISSLER, of the Schissler Business College, Norristown, made a business trip to these boroughs on Wednesday.
Mrs. Benneville DELONG, of this borough, spent the past week with friends in Philadelphia and Allentown.
Charles FISTER, of Clayton, called on friends in these boroughs on Tuesday.
William SCHOENLY of this borough spent some days last week at Weatherly, Coopersburg, and Allentown.
Lewis DECK, representative of Banks Business College, Philadelphia; was in town, in the interests of his institution on Tuesday.
Howard BRILE, of Reading, spent Sunday with H.S. HILLEGASS and family of this borough.
Horace BUCK and family of near Hoppenville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clement MAUMBAUER of this borough, on Sunday.
Miss Lulu MILLER of this borough spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Allentown.
Mrs. A.J. DRESSLER and daughter, Helen, of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday.
Harvey KERN and Robert BARRON, of Coopersburg made a business trip to this borough on Monday.
M.K. GILBERT, of this borough, spent Monday and Tuesday at Norristown.
Mrs. Harry WEISS, of the Economy Store of this borough, made a business trip to Allentown on Thursday.
Oscar FOX and Wellington KEPLER, of this borough, made a business trip to Philadelphia last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry WEISS, of this borough, spent Sunday with friends at Souderton.
Jacob GERHARD, of this borough, is confined to the house with an attack of appendicites.
Mrs. John F. WEYAND, of this borough, accompanied by her son and daughter, Charles and Hulda, left for Philadelphia, to spend several weeks with friends and relatives.
Picture - Howard S. ROYER, Florence S. SHELLY, Harold B. MILLER, Minnie GREISAMER, Minnie GREULICH, Mary DOTTERER, Eva DOTTERER, Eva M. BIELER, Blanche R. SCHANTZ. The commencement of the East Greenville High School, was held on Wednesday evening, in St. John's Chapel. The Chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity. The graduates acquitted themselves nobly and creditably in presenting their productions. The East Greenville Orchestra furnished excellent music for the occasion. Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, of the Perkiomen Seminary, gave an instructive talk to the graduates. His subject was, "We are the Heirs of all the Ages." His talk was highly appreciated. The diplomas were presented by the President of the Board of Education, N.B. KEELY. The stage was beautifully decorated with plants and appropriate bunting. On each side of the stage a pillar was erected with the letters E.G.H.S., on one and 1905 on the other. The motto, "Die Arbeit Kronet Das Ende," was placed in a semi circle on the arch above the stage.
Since the recent peculiar business methods of the Berks County Poor Directors have been disclosed the purchasing of supplies for the institution has become a serious problem. For the past several weeks no offers of cattle for the institution were made this seems to indicate that the dealers are afraid they will be brought before a board of inquiry and requested to explain all about it. Comptroller LIVINGOOD advertised for bids for furnishing the almshouse with 10 fat steers, to weigh not less than 1200 pounds each. The steers must be ready for inspection on June 13. This is the second time that bids were invited, but on each date set for the opening of the bids no bids were received. As a result the food supply at the Almshouse has suffered and scarcely any meat could be bought. In order to avoid this meat famine at the institution a special meeting was held by the poor directors to adopt measures to remendy the state of affairs.
Early on Wednesday morning, the general store and post office of Croypen, near Bristol, was robbed and the building totally destroyed by fire. Postmaster SPILER, residing back of the store, tried to enter the burning building after being awakened by noises but was unable to do so. Two men escaped in the darkness during the excitement.
Florence, the five year old tot of Fred RENNIEGER, of Boyertown, while walking with several grown up persons near Bally, was knocked down by the bicycle of some unknown rider and received several severe bruises about the head. The cyclist paid no attention to the child but proceeded on his journey as if nothing had happened.
Mrs. Annie BERNHARDT, of Perkiomenville, fell in front of the Times Office Norristown, on Tuesday and a doctor was summoned to render tempory aid after which the woman was removed to Charity Hospital as soon as possible. Mrs. BERNHARDT had spent most of the day in the office of her attorney in relation to a civil suit about which she is greatly worried. This in addition to the heat brought an attack of heart trouble to which the woman is subject. No serious results are expected.
On Tuesday evening, June 12th at 8 o'clock, Prof. James M. ANDERS, M.D. Ph. D., of Philadelphia, will lecture in the Seminary chapel on "Contagious Diseases, and how to prevent them." Dr. ANDERS is Professor of Medicine at the Medico-Chirurgical College at Philadelphia, and the author of a book on medicine which is used in forty medical colleges of the country as a text-book. He is a recognized authority in general medicine in this country and his lecture ought to be interesting and profitable. The public is cordially invited.
Last Sunday while Frank UPDEGROVE and friend of Rudy, were driving on the public highway at Red Hill an Automobile scared his horse causing him to run in the wire fence tearing the harness breaking the staft and suffering other damages. The occupants were not hurt. We fully agree with the Farm Journal and would urge to have more stingent law relative to the reckless driving of the automobitist. Of course it is hard to pull against the stream, dog will not eat dog.
Some prowlers tried to gain an entrance into the residence of Frank RUHF, of Zionsville, last Sunday night. Mr. RUFE heard them before they were in the house. He got up and went down stairs when the intruders left for parts unknown.
An otherwise perfectly formed chicken of John HEIMBACH, of Sassamansville, has four completly formed legs and may be seen sitting around the poultry yard on all four of them.
C.E. STEIN, of Pennsburg, Supervisor, of the Perkiomen Railroad, has been transferred to the Main Line of the P. and R. railroad with headquarters at Bridgeport. During the coming week he will remove his family to Bridgeport.
Margaret MILLER, a teacher in the John F. HARTRANFT school, Norristown, was thrashed on Wednesday in the schoolroom by an irate parent, in full view of the forty pupils, for chastising her boy. Miss MILLER had occasion to punish Edward LOOSE, a nine-year-old pupil, for misconduct, and the rod coming in contact with his face broke the skin. Blood flowed freely. The boy was then sent to Prof. J.V. BEAN, in an adjoining school, but instead of going to the principal he went home. In a few minutes his mother appeared in the schoolroom. She indignantly demanded an explanation of the boy's injuries. When Miss MILLER began to explain, the angered mother, unable to longer contain her wrath, slipped the teacher full in the face. Miss MILLER endeavored to defend herself against the attack, but it was not until Mrs. LOOSE had administered several more blows that she was satisfied to leave the school.
Clarence M. BUSCH, of Philadelphia, refuses to accept the contract for State printing for the next four years. BUSCH bid the highest percentage off the prices for printing fixed by the new law. As a result the contract was awarded to him. Subsequently, to meet the views of the Governor, a law was passed reducing the number of public documents 85,000. When BUSCH made his estimates, his calculations were based on the number of documents printed under the old law. Under the new law he feared he would lose money. Superintendent PEMERY received a letter from BUSCH saying that he cannot take the contract and asking for its annulment and a return of his bond of $15,000.
Harry S. STAUFFER, of Manheim, a well known cattle dealer, disappeared last Sunday. STAUFFER's wife has received a letter saying that he was going to sail for Europe and that his family would never see him again. Last week STAUFFER sold in New York three carloads of cattle. In payment he gave checks on a Manheim bank, but when they were presented the holders were told there were no funds to STAUFFER's credit.
Miss Sallie Ann SHINGLER, aged 92 years, of Siesholtzville, last week enjoyed her first trolley ride in making a trip from Macungie to Allentown.
Newton BUCKWALTER, of Royersford, was thrown from his automobile and had one of his legs broken.
The June term of Quarter Sessions Court convened at Norristown at 10 o'clock on Monday morning with Judges SWARTZ and WEAND on the Bench. The grand jury reported the selection of Lawrence J. DORAN, plasterer, of the Ninth ward, Norristown, as their foreman and then received the usual charge from the Court. The petit jurors excused were: William H. WIAND, Pottstown; J. Beans GOENTNER, Abington; John MURRAY, Lower Merion; George W. FREDERICKS, Lower Gwynedd; John RIDDLE, Lower Merion and Albert J. KING, of Lower Merion. In the case of Pottstown Passenger Railway Company and Pottstown and Reading Railroad Company lesses vs. The Trappe and Limerick Street Railway Company, operated by Schuylkill Valley traction Company, the court, per SWARTZ, P.J. handed down an opinion, in which the contention about the crossing at Pottstown is thoroughly reviewed, and leave is given to counsel to reach an agreement and submit it to the court for decree. In the matter of the application of William H. STETTLER for a peddler's license the court handed down an opinion refusing the license. The first case taken up before Judge WEAND in Court Room No. 1 was that of Com. vs. William HOFFMAN, alias William BROWN. There were four bills against defendant. He pleaded guilty to one, and on the other three, verdicts of not guilty were rendered, because there was not safficiant evidence on the part of the Commonwealth. Sentence postponed until Saturday pending consideration of an offer from Miss Maud BOOTH of the Salvation army. William RINKER was tried in Judge SWARTZ's court charged with burglarizing Henderson SUPPLEE's office, in the borough of Conshohocken. Verdict, guilty; sentenced to four years in the Eastern Penitentiary. His brother was convicted of assaulting Officer HARROLD and will be sentenced on Saturday. John J. RAY was placed on trial for larceny of a pocketbook from a fellow passenger on a trolley car. Verdict, guilty, sentence, 3 months in jail. Lavelette LEWIS, a young colored man, was placed on trial for larceny, malicious mischief and assault on Dr. C. VAN ARTSDALEN. Verdict, guilty of larceny. In the case of Com. vs. Albert JOHNSON, charged with forgery and fraudulently obtaining board, the Grand Jury ignored the bill, and prisoner was discharged. The Grand Jury also ignored the bill in the case of Com. vs. Hiram BLEE, who had been charged with rape by his daughter, and he was also discharged. John MILLER pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining board, and was sentenced to twenty days in jail.
A.G. STAUFFER, of Reading, is under arrest for selling charms and magnetic love bags. When the County Detective raided his place of business a large force of clerks was found busy filling orders for "lucky hoodoo" bags, the chief product of the establishment and in which STAUFFER has been doing an enormous business for some time. The bags, it is said sold for fifty cents each. The following directions were found on each bag: "For general purposes, to bring good luck, win love, etc., wear the lucky hoodoo around your neck, and you will be successful. If you touch a person with it on the first day of the new moon you will have a certain power over them for the next fourteen days. We guarantee this to be the most effective lucky charm known."
Dr. Samuel G. DIXON, president of the Academy of Natural Sciences, of Philadelphia, and a resident of Ardmore, this county was appointed State Health Commissioner by Governor PENNYPACKER at a salary of $10,000 a year. This appointment is purely a personal selection of the Governor who has long been acquainted with Dr. DIXON's work in the field of hygiene and sanitation.
In leaning out of a second story window the sash descended and pinioned a young daughter of Joseph BUTLER, of Norristown. A passerby heard the screams of the child, broke in the door and released the child. The rescue was none too soon as the child was almost strangled.
At a meeting of the reorganization of the Tamauqua School Board, it was decided that in the future no scholar should be expelled or suspended for unruly conduct. Instead, the offender will be soundly thrashed by the superintendent or teacher, or both.
A two headed calf, that chews with two mouths and swallows through only one throat, is the prized possesion of S.K. SCHRACK, of Daubersville.
Dr. J.A. KRESSLY and James M. SITTLER of New Tripoli, accompanied by Mr. SITTER'S 12 year old daughter Minnie, are at the Pasteur Institute, New York, where Miss SITTLER will be given the Pasteur treatment for hydrophobia. Several days ago the girl was bitten by their own dog which escaped and before he could be killed, came in contact with many dogs in that locality.
William BAUER of this borough has sold the vacant lot adjoining the house occupied by Wm. BAUER Jr., on Main St. this borough, to James KLINE, who will in the near future build a new single house to be occupied by himself.
Johann HOCH, the convicted wife murderer and self-confessed bigamist, of Chicago, has been sentenced to be hanged on June 23.
Being placed in a box stall, a horse of Wm. ARMSTRONG of West Chester valued at $500 got his tongue fastened in a crack between two boards and pulled it completly out. Effort is being made to save the life of the animal.
A swarm of bees invaded the general store of R.F. MOYER, at Macungie, and settled on a cornice above the front door presumably to make genuine store honey to order.
Because his business partner is being treated for rabies in New York, the Court at Norristown excused William WEAND, of Pottstown, from jury duty.
George K. DELONG, of this borough left for one of the Philadelphia Hospitals where he is undergoing treatment for a broken nose and weak eyes.
At their annual convention held at Souderton on Decoration Day, the Young People's Union, of the Eastern District Mennonite Conference elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Pres., E.S. SHELLY, Milford Square; Vice Pres., A.S. BECHTEL, Philadelphia; Cor. Sec., R.R. MOYER, Philadelphia; Rec. Sec., Miss Addie ROTH, Quakertown; Treas., D.M. LANDIS, Quakertown.
While suffering from despondency, brought on by being unemployed, and other trouble, seventeen-year-old Cora M. SHAFER, attempted to commit suicide at Phoenixville by taking laudanum. For three hours a physician worked with the girl and she recovered, after which she was married the same evening to Charles G. SHUPE, of Royersford, who is but little older than the girl.
Mayor YOST, of Allentown, is bound to clean up the city. Keepers of disorderly houses must pay a fine of $100 or go to jail for 30 days.
St. John's German Lutheran Church, of Reading, will erect a $15,000 tower for the set of bells bought from the German building at the St. Louis Exposition.
The School Board of Upper Milford, Lehigh County, organized at Vera Cruz, and appointed the following teachers: Shimersville, Katie A. HUFF; Ortt's, Elmyra DRUCKENMILLER; Brunner's, Miles BITTING; Roeder's, Sallie A. HUFF; Schubert's, Lizzie I. STICHTER; Henninger's, Mary E. ROEDER; Geissinger's, Jennie M. KERN; Yoder's, Charles M. BORGER; Sigmund, Stella LEASER; Old Zionsville, vacant; Koch's, vacant; Vera Cruz secondary and primary, vacant.
Three of the cows of Daniel G. COVELY, of Harlem, were examined by Dr. KOHLER, of Boyertown, and it was found that they had tuberculosis. The cows were killed by the doctor.
William K. ZERN and Addie S. SCHOENLY, both of Niantic; John CHITTICK and Olivia MILLER, both, of Pennsburg.
The Juvenile court at Norristown has a woman for probation officer. Mrs. Helen BEYER having been appointed to that position.
In viewing the G.A.R. parade, at Reading, on Wednesday, Mrs. Anna M. SPARKS aged 63, of Pittsburg, a G.A.R. visitor dropped over and died from apoplexy.
I am reported by my friend carriage dealer that I offer no-top express wagons too cheaply, and therefore the Keystone Wagon Works, upon that strength, refused me a carload of wagons, or any other kind of wagons at the present time. I certainly sold cheap, but I have small expenses and I am able to sell these goods at a small profit. For instance this no-top express wagon costs only $31 in the white and I offered it at $45 which I think would be a fair profit for me. The very same wagon my friend sells at $55 and talks a lot of buying so cheaply in large lot of 300 wagons a year. But never says anything of selling cheap. I have the agency now with Martin Carriage Works, York, Pa., and I expect a carload in a very short time and I am able to continue the business and give you lowest prices. I will sell you the finest stick seat runabout 2x quality at $45, rubber tires at $63. The same quality of goods you pay my friend $65 and $75. $100 Reward Undecided. E.H. ERDMAN, East Greenville.
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