Hi Mary, your bet and mine are the same, it is Doll. I'm going to pull my Doll file and see what I can see there. Rev. War Doll Christian or as Christian Dull, Cont Line (NJ) Henry, PA Line, soldier enlisted in Allentown, applied in York Co., PA aged 64 John, PA Line, applied in Lehigh Co., PA Lived in Berk Co Martin, wife Elizabeth, PA Line. Enlisted in Allentown PA, applied 1818 in York Co., PA. Soldier died 1831 in York Co. Dull, Christian or as Christian Doll, Cont. Line (NJ) soldier enlisted at Amboy, NJ. Soldier applied in Lehigh Co., PA age 69. In 1821 a resident of Macungie township. Soldier died 8 Oct 1823 Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 15, 1904 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS PALM 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. OLD ZIONSVILLE 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. TRUMBAUERSVILLE 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. CONGO 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. VERNFIELD 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. SKIPPACK 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. BALLY 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. ARGUS 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. SALFORDVILLE 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. MILFORD SQUARE Herbert STAUFFER visited friends at Allentown on Saturday and Sunday. STEINSBURG 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.

Lehigh Church Peter Doll and wf a son Johann Christoper bp 1756 Dewald Beck and wfie no child listed bp 1764 Egypt Church Peter Beck s/o Theobald and Anna Maria, born March 17 bp April 5 1767 sp Peter Burckhalter and Eva Catharine Dryland Beck, Johan Heinrich born April 7 1758, died 18 June 1822 married Catharine nee Wolf in 1780 she was born 1758 died 1820 Mt. Bethel Beck Johan George born 14 May 1705 died May 1775 Johan Jacob 1736-1821 Anna Maria 1755-1821 Nazareth Beck, Anna Christina nee Eyerly, born at Nazareth 27 Jan 1784 died 21 Nov 1833 Schoneck Beck Anna Maria born 7 Feb 1702 died 1791 Bethlehem Beck Jonathan 1742-59 was born in Georgia, where his parents became connected with the Movavain Ch. died of measles Catharine Louisa Albright nee Clewell 1790-1878 born at Shoeneck. She first married C..H. Beck who died at Salem, NC and in 1823 she married Henry Albright of Nazareth who died in 1845 Bucks Co George Beck and Elizabeth a son John Henry born March 31 1758 sp Henry Roder and wf Christian Beck and Elizabeth, a dau., Anna Elizabeth born June 29 1779 Christian Beck and Eizabeth a son John born March 3 1778 Christian Beck and Elizabeth a dau. Charlotte born Aug 26 1782 Christian Beck and Elizabeth a dau Maria Magdalena born Dec 5 1783 1831 Michael Beck to Elizabeth Swartz 1855 June 9 Martin Beck to Magd. Peiffer Best Wishes, Geri

Burials at Nazareth Snyder, Samuel, born at Bethlehem 22 Nov 1753 died 18 May 1816 Northampton Co Schneider, Samuel 22 Nov 1753 s/o John and Elizabeth-Moravain Congregation of Bethlehem Lehigh Co Moravain Bethlehem John Adam Schneider, 1716-1801 born at Hanau, Bavaria, a shoemaker, came to Bethlehem in 1747 with his 1st wife Elizabeth (Koch)/ After her death he married Catharine Luckenbach and moved to Upper Saucon John Schneider, 1777-1825 from Saucon twp he married Catharine Seifert Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Mongomery County, PA Saturday - October 15, 1904 MERTZTOWN THREATENED WITH ANOTHER BIG FIRE 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. LABORER KILLED ON THE RAILROAD 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. MARRIED FIVE WEEKS, MAN VANISHES 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. PHILADELPHIA BOY LOSES LEG ON RAILS 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. CHESTNUTS QUARTER CENTURY OLD 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. FOREMAN OF CIGAR FACTORY RESIGNS 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. TEAM WAS STOLEN AT TRAPPE 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. BREACH OF PROMISE CASE AGAINST MINISTER 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. NEWSPAPER ENTERS UPON THIRTY-FIFTH VOLUME 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. ERECTED BEAUTIFUL TOMBSTONES 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. BIT INTO HORNETS IN AN APPLE 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. FELL FROM WAGON AND HAD WRIST BROKEN 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. RAISED MAMMOTH SWEET POTATOES 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.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 15, 1904 NINETY-TWO YEARS OF AGE AND NEVER RODE ON TRAIN 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. BOY HAD A BROKEN COLLAR BONE 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. ALLENTOWN EDITOR RETIRES 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. THIEVES MAKE A HAUL 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. NORRISTOWN FARMER RAISED TALLEST CORN STALK 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. FELL AND BROKE LEG AT AGE OF NINETY John HARING, of Tylersport, aged about ninety-years fell and broke his leg. Owing to his advanced age, fears are entertained for its healing. WEASEL KILLED 46 CHICKS Daniel W. DOTTERER, a farmer residing at Hill Church, Berks county, had the misfortune of having forty-six chicks killed by a weasel.

Baer, Christian, known as Stoffel, he married Catharine Mingerrt, of Boelweiler, in Zweibrucken, d/o Johannes. Children, Henrich, Melchior, he had children ( Henry, Catharine married Isaac Harmony, Susanna married Christian Derr, and Magdalena married Abraham Derr), Johannes moved to MD., Salome married William Kern, Appolonia died unmarried, John, moved to MD.,` Balliet, Aaron, s/o Stephen and his wife Susan Ihrie, was born in North Whitehal, March 7, 1813. He was twice married, his first wife was Sarah Dengler, d/o John Dengler, she was born Oct 31, 1827 and she died Aug 3, 1863 Bechtel, John George, emigrated from Germany about 1740. He married Anna Mary Klingerman and they had 2 children, George and Catharine, who married Samuel Sands and their children (Catharine, Elizabeth, Hannah, Rebecca, Sarah, James, Samuel, and John). George Betchel had the following children, Mary, married Conrad Garver, Elizabeth married Jacob Harner, Hannah married Matthias Gilbert, Catharine married John Yocum Beyer, Christoper, in all probability the youngest son of Philip Beyer, was born in Bern twp, about 1740 0r 45. He married Katharine Reifschneider. Fegley, Henry N. (Rev.) son of Stephen, was born in Falkners Swamp. He received a call to Mechanbsberg (St. Mark's), Cumberland Co., he married to Linnie E. d/o Jonathan and Elizabeth (Tumbler) Reichard. Children; Charles Krath, Edith Elizabeth. Fries, Amos, the father of 13 children, one of whom was Harvey F. Fries, was born Sept 26, 1826, in Weisenberg township. He died Aug 5, 1905. He married Polly Dengler, born Nov 16, 1827 and died Nov 11, 1910 Haas, Manasses Israel, married Nov 9, 1870 to Martha Jane Rex, born Nov 1, 1854, d/o Archibald and Mary (Layton) Rex Held, John, was a taxable in Macungie twp. in 1781. His son John Jacob, in later years, lived in Lower Macungie. His children were Henry of S. Whitehall, John Jacob, David at Weissport, Kate married Conrad Carl, George was killed by a falling tree, John died of small pox, and Judith married a Keiser. Jenkins, Andrew, of County Antrim, Ireland, came to the US in 1863. In 1874 he returned to his native land and married Dec 12, 1874 to Mary McNeilly. They came back to America March 26, 1874. Children; Isabella, married R. Moncrieff, of Phila., Mary, married Charles K. Derr, of Reading, Nancy married Horace O. Warkessel, and Bessie married Harry T. Kramlich of Reading Kern, Daniel, brother of George and son of John, moved to ID in 1839 and had children, John, Lewis, Mrs. John Rex, Mrs Smith and Mrs. Mertz Knauss, George F., was born in Lehigh Co., Oct 14, 1876. He married 1896 to Addie Gery, d/o Nathan and Elenora (Bastian) Gery. Children, Howard and Elenora. Krause, John Philip, s/o Johannes, was born Jan 3, 1753 died Jan 9, 1798. He married a Miss Heckman and had children; Johannes who married (and had a daughter Kate, who married Mr. Handerk; Daniel, and George.) Philip married and had (Polly who died in 1911, Salinda, and Caroline) John Adam married and had (Nathan, Amos, Levi, Peter, William Fianna, Sarah, Maria and Frederick) Daniel Krause, son Daniel and Maria (Rex), he married Mary Klotz and had Lewis D., Fietta, Louisa, Mary, Owen, and William. Greenawalt, Edwin K., s/o William, was born in Lynn townshp, July 5, 1877. He married Jan 10, 1905 to Minnie S. Krum, d/o James and Julia (Rex) Krum. They had one daughter, Helen Sarah Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 15, 1904 WORKMAN HAD SKIN BURNED FROM BODY 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. DRUNKEN HOBO FELL FROM BOX CAR 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. PLUMBER HAD FACE BURNED BY AN EXPLOSION 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. RESIGNED POSITION AT CREAMERY 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. HOBO SELLS A DROVERS CATTLE AT LOW PRICES 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. WAS NO SUICIDE 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. LARGELY ATTENDED PUBLIC SALE 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. SOLD A VALUABLE MILL IN UPPER HANOVER 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. MADE ILL BY DRINKING CIDER Drinking cider with some poisonous substance in it, Mrs. Tobias E. MOYER and Kate HARBERGER (MARBERGER?), of Pottstown, were made very ill.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 8, 1904 MOTHER AND TOTS ENTER COUNTY HOME Less than five years ago John HARTZELL, a Sumneytown resident, led one of the village's young women to the altar as his bride, with every promise of loving and caring for her as only a devoted husband should. Last week, the bride of five years, and now the mother of three small children, deserted by husband, bereft of parents or friends, heartbroken and penniless, entered the County Home with her infants by her side. To her charity is the only solace, the only hope in her hour of illness and need. To the three little ones the bounty of the county is the only shield against starvation, and within the home they must remain until they can look after themselves, unless some outsider will take pity on them and their mother. STRUCK DOWN IN ENGINE CAB Struck by the protruding arm of a mail stand, from which bags are caught up by fast trains, at Tuckerton, Ephraim H. BROSEY, of Philadelphia, a fireman on the Reading Road, sustained concussion of the brain and may not recover. He was leaning from his cab window. SHERIFF BUYS A VALUABLE TROTTER Sheriff J. LARZELERE has purchased from George WHITE, of Lansdale, "Daisy S," a very promising trotting horse, which recently showed a gait of 2.17. The purchase price is said to have been $1000. COMMUNION AT ST. MARKS CHURCH Rev. W.U. KISTLER, pastor of the St. Marks Lutheran Church, of Pennsburg, will celebrate the Lord's Supper at that church on Sunday, November 6. Preparatory service will be held on the Saturday previous. BIG DEMOCRATIC MEETING Boyertown is to have a big Democratic meeting on October 14, when Congressman M.C.L. KLINE, of Allentown, will be one of the speakers. PAID $1700 FOR A SPECIAL TRAIN F.M. PEASE, at present a resident of Philadelphia, paid $1700 for a special train to take him to Chicago in time to attend to a business deal out of which he made $100,000. TYPHOID FEVER FROM WELL WATER Dr. BATT, of Philadelphia, a member of the State Board of Health, was in Bucks county looking up the possible contagion of typhoid fever from dairies shipping milk into Philadelphia. He discovered that there were 20 cases in the neighborhood of Line Lexington, in Hilltown and New Britain townships, nearly all traced to the victims drinking water from a well on the premises of Jacob SHILLING, where a picnic was held some weeks ago. In one family the disease was believed to be due to eating sardines. SKIPPACK WOMAN RAISED LARGE VINES Mrs. Esther ROSENBERRY, of Skippack, raised a bean vine that measured 27 feet inches and another that measured 21 feet 10 inches. Also, a pumpkin vine that measured 46 inches and bore 7 good sized pumpkins. SLIPPED ON BOARDWALK AND BROKE HER ARM Mrs. Wm. KRULL, of East Greenville, on Monday morning slipped on the frosty boardwalk in her yard and fell causing her arm to be fractured. Mrs. KRULL only recently recovered from a serious illness. SUES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE After nine years of courtship Catharine WELSH, of Conshohocken, aged 54 years, has sued Christopher FARRELL, of that town, for breach of promise to wed her. LIGHTNING KILLS SIX HEAD OF CATTLE A bolt of lightning out of a clear sky killed six fine cattle for William SHANK near Duffryn Mawr, Chester county. DEPRECIATED IN VALUE DURING 30 YEARS The Elias EDDINGER farm of 64 acres, at Shanesville, Berks County, which 30 years ago brought $3200 was sold on Tuesday to James H. ENDY for $710.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 8, 1904 DEAD MAN BACK AFTER WIDOW GOT INSURANCE Mrs. Isabella HEFT, of Norristown, is in great distress for fear that she will be cast into prison for falsifying to the death of her husband, Geo. HEFT, whom she thought she had buried in Montgomery cemetery, Norristown, but who turned up in town Saturday night, not a ghost, but in flesh and flood. HEFT left his wife 18 months ago, leaving her to look after a baby in arms and four other children. He went to live in Philadelphia until last spring, when he left and no tidings were received from him until Thomas FOLEY, a friend, told Mrs. HEFT that a man who resembled her husband had been fished from the Delaware in Philadelphia. Believing that it was her duty to rescue him from a grave in the Potter's field, Mrs. HEFT went to Philadelphia last July, but it was not until after she had made three visits and had as many looks at the corpse that she decided that the dead man was her husband. The difficulty in identification was because the body had been in the water several weeks before it was recovered. The tattoo marks that she looked for on his arm were not discernible, but there were three distinguishing marks - his teeth, his heavy red moustache and his bald head. All these were convincing, not only to her, but to John J. FERRY, an undertaker of Norristown, who had known HEFT in life. The body was accordingly brought to Norristown and interred in Montgomery cemetery. HEFT was insured in the Metropolitan Company, but his insurance had been paid by his wife, and, accordingly, when she certified to his death, $300 was paid to her. Of this she paid $100 to the undertaker and $50 to Justice HARRY, and the remainder she invested in a tombstone, and paid the debts of herself and her dead husband. "I fainted when I heard that my husband had come back to town," said Mrs.HEFT, when seen the next day. "I walked the floor all night and have not eaten a bite, for fear that the insurance company will come on me for the money, which has all been spent and throw me into jail for swearing that the man was my husband." It is said that HEFT had been in the West, and had not heard of his death and burial until he came to town Saturday night. FOREIGNER SHOT AT MAN IN WINDOW A young foreigner of Allentown, tried a new gun on Monday afternoon. Returning home he passed the boarding house of John ERIAB, who was sitting at a second story window, and who yelled to him in a jocular way that he could not hit him. The foreigner raised his gun and fired, peppering ERIAB's back. Mrs. Joe BURKI, wife of the boarding house keeper, also received some of the shot in her side and hand. A large crowd started in pursuit of the foreigner, but he escaped. THREE RIBS BROKEN IN WRESTLE Thrown in a friendly wrestling match with John W. ENGLE, several days ago, Nathan HARTENSTINE, an east end bar clerk, of Boyertown, sustained what were regarded as only slight injuries. The other day he was taken seriously ill, and an examination showed that three of his ribs were fractured and that one had pierced his lungs. ROBBERY AT SOUDERTON Thieves again visited Souderton during Monday night. They bored holes in a panel of the rear door of the Weikel building, which opens into a small room used as an office by C.A. ALDERFER & Bros., then breaking out a part of the same they had easy access to the store room, the door being opened by pulling the deadlatch lock. They proceeded to pack into one of the suit cases, jewelry, consisting of watch chains, fobs, rings, cuff buttons. From a shelf they also took twenty white and fancy vests, and a lot of neckties and half hose. The total loss is over $100. In opening the door a button fastener toppled over, making quite a noise when it landed on the floor, awakening several of the occupants of the second floor, but they imagined that the noise came from the outside and therefore paid no attention to it. This is the first time the store of ALDERFER & Bro. has been robbed since their removal from the Souder building on East Broad street, where, however, their place was visited three times. SUMNEYTOWN MUSICIAN NOW IN GERMANY Forrest CRESSMAN, of Sumneytown, the well-known musician, who has been studying for the past two years in Vienna, has gone to Munich, Germany, where he will remain until the summer of 1905, when he will return to the United States and locate in Boston or New York and open a private studio and teach his specialties, piano and composition, in which branches Mr. CRESSMAN is a pronounced master. A REMARKABLE SURGICAL CASE Mrs. Sarah LUTZ, of Lebanon, aged 82, fell and fractured her leg at the thigh. This happened three months ago. She was removed to the Good Samaritan Hospital. On Thursday she was discharged from the institution, walked away and returned to her home unassisted. Considering the age of the patient her recovery is considered a little short of marvelous and will be recorded as one of the strange cases at the hospital. CATTLE DIE OF HYDOPHOBIA Alvin FETHEROLF, of Kempton, Berks county, lost eleven head of cattle that were bitten by a mad dog. The animals died of exhaustion following the most horrible suffering from hydrophobia. They had to be secured with chains in order to prevent them from doing harm to the remainder of the herd. The remainder of his herd of eighteen will probably have to be killed. A son of Mr. FETTEROLF was also bitten. OUT OF WORK, HE HILLS HIMSELF Borrowing a revolver from a neighbor on the plea that he wanted to shoot rats, Elmer MILLIGAN went into the back yard of his home at Pottstown, on Monday night and sent a bullet through his forehead. He died instantly. MILLIGAN was despondent over being out of employment. WILL START CIGAR FACTORY AT RED HILL John STEYER, the cigar manufacturer, of Pleasant Run, has leased the new dwelling house of Jonas HARING, at Hillegass, and also the cigar factory there. He expects to move there in the early part of November and then start the manufacture of cigars at that place. PURCHASED FARM AND A GRIST MILL Frank N. BENFIELD, of Huff's Church, last week purchased a farm and grist mill from his father Abraham BENFIELD. The purchaser has had charge of the mill for a number of years.

Ref: Town and Country Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 8, 1904 MEETING OF MUSICIANS The Music Department of Perkiomen Seminary which is becoming widely known for the sound musical training its students receive, begins this year under more favorable circumstances than ever before. Among the many improvements made at the Seminary during the summer was the separating of the music department from the rest of the school. The practice rooms, now all together, have been newly papered and made to look cheerful and pleasant. Several organizations have already been started and others will follow. The Young Men's Glee Club met for its first rehearsal last Thursday evening. There will be about fifteen in the club. The Mandolin Club is being organized and the members hope to secure David CROLL, of Pennsburg, as their director. The Mozart Club had its first meeting of the year on Monday night. Miss Nellie STOVER was elected president; Miss Rosa MERSHON, vice president and Miss Lillian HENDRICKS, of East Greenville, secretary. A Beethoven sonata for four hands was played by Frieda and Mary KRIEBEL, followed by piano solos by Elwood ROEDER and Rosa MERSHON. An orginial sketch of the life of Mozart was read by Lillian HENDRICKS, and after a vocal solo by Mrs. WEIRICH, the program was closed by a piano solo by Prof. WEIRICH. The club will meet every two weeks. DIED FROM EFFECTS OF AUTO ACCIDENT Dr. Cyrus J. BLANK, of Buffalo, N.Y., formerly of Coopersburg, Pa., had a leg crushed in an automobile accident at Yellowstone Park on Monday and died after the limb had been amputated. Mr. BLANK was accompanied on his trip by Robert BARRON and Llewellyn GERHARD, of Coopersburg. Dr. BLANK was a veterinary Surgeon and was 45 years old. Three years ago he was married and the wife but no children survives. He was born at Coopersburg and is survived by his aged mother at that place and three brothers and sisters. The party were in a coach and driving through the park when the horses shied at an automobile and upset the coach, which crushed Dr. BLANK's limb and injured him internally. Two horses were killed and all the occupants of the coach were more or less injured. The funeral will be held from the home of his mother, at Coopersburg. Interment will be made on the Blue church cemetery. FAMILY ALMOST ASPHYXIATED BY COAL GAS During Monday night a number of people in the home of Mrs. Charles MILLER, of near Macungie, escaped death from the effects of coal gas. The gas escaped from the stove in the sitting room and penetrated the bed chambers in which Mrs. MILLER's two daughters, a son, son-in-law and two children were sleeping. When they were awakened they were almost overcome. A physician was summoned and after freely vomiting they slowly recovered. The stove pipe was filled with soot deposited from wood which was burned during the summer. JURY DISAGREES AND IS DISCHARGED Henry LEAR ex-president of the Doylestown Bank, charged with misappropriation of funds from that institution, will have to undergo another trial, probably at December term. The jurors, who heard the evidence in the case, since Wednesday last before Judge MCPHERSON in the United States District Court, Philadelphia, were unable to agree on a verdict, and were discharged. TRANSACTIONS IN THE ORPHANS' COURT The following transactions from the upper end were before Judge William F. SOLLY, of the Orphans' Court, at Norristown, this week: Petition filed of John R. BITTING to open adjudication in the estate of John S. DIMMIG, of Upper Hanover. Petition to order sale in estate of Samuel M. SCHOENLY, of Upper Hanover. Petitition to order sale in estate of John F. WILE, of Lower Salford. Petition for order of sale in estate of Elizabeth L. HEFFNER, of New Hanover. ENTERED VETERINARY COLLEGE IN MICHIGAN Allen B. RITTER, of Pennsburg, who ten days ago left for the St. Louis Fair has entered the Veterinary College, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he will spend the winter and take a course in the practice of veterinary medicine. He passed a satisfactory examination to enter the graduating class and he expects to receive a diploma by next Spring. BOY SETS HAYSTACK ON FIRE The barn of Samuel KRAEMER, Sr., at Hummel's Store, Berks county, was on Tuesday totally destroyed by fire, together with a lot of hay, grain, tobacco and farming implements. The fire started in the barnyard, where a grain stack was set on fire by a little boy. The loss reaches several thousand dollars. COMMITTED SUICIDE WHILE ON A VISIT Miss Katie MCLAUGHLIN, 22 years old and a well-known young woman, of Norristown, despondent over an alleged disappointment in a love affair ended her life shortly after 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The deed was committed at the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph LEVIS, living in Pinetown, a settlement about one-half of a mile east of Oaks station, Lower Providence. The deceased had been visiting at her sister's home the past week. She was melancholy, and every effort was made to cheer her up. While alone for a short time, the woman swallowed the contents of a vial of carbolic acid. She was found unconscious a few minutes later by a member of the family. Dr. BROWN was summoned, but death ensued ere his arrival. The body was taken to the home of her mother at Norristown, from which place the funeral will be held. GRAND CHURCH SOLEMNITY Forty hours which commenced on Sunday morning at 7.30 at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Bally, came to a conclusion on Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Joseph WISSEL, of St. Peters Church, Philadelphia, he was assisted by Rev. Wm. WACHTER, of St. Elizabeth Church, Philadelphia and Rev. SAUERS pastor of the Church in Bally. The eloquent sermous of Rev. WISSEL were listened to with undivided attention. About a hundred little boys and girls in white were in the procession Tuesday and presented a beautiful appearance. The members of St. Joseph's Society turned out in a body to honor the occasion DIPHTHERIA AT ALLENTOWN Willie, a ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey LENHART of 516 Auburn Street, Allentown formerly of Hillegass, was taken sick on Tuesday with diphtheria and died on Thursday. Another son Norman, one and one-half years old is also down with the same disease and is critically ill, as is also the youngest child of Ammon SWARTZ, a brother-in-law who lives a few doors from the LENHARTs;. Mr. LENHART is a flagman on the Perkiomen Railroad and while a resident, of Upper Hanover lived at the Queen of the Valley Farm. BICYCLISTS RUN INTO A HERD OF CATTLE While Wilson HARTENBAUER and a number of his workmen on Monday, were on their way to Sumneytown on bicycles, where they are employed, they ran into a herd of cattle which were being driven on the road. A complete shake up was the result. The cattle started on a stampede and ran over men and bicycles. Mr. HARTENBAUER was severely injured about the arms and abdomen. Every bicycle was more or less damaged and two were complete wrecks. STARTED NEW OIL MILL James S. MILLER, of Sumneytown, this week started his new linseed oil mill which he recently built on the site of the old powder mill. Michael YOUNG of East Greenville, the oldest and best linseed operator in Eastern Pennsylvania, assisted in getting the mill in good running condition. Mr. YOUNG was the operator of the Hillegass oil mills up to the time of its abandonment and that oil had a reputation in many states, always selling at a higher price than any other manufacture of linseed oil. WILL BUILD A HOUSE IN PENNSBURG W. Jerome GRACE, of Philadelphia, this week purchased the lot below Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER's residence on Main Street Pennsburg from the Executor of the Philip THEABOLD Estate. He has made arrangements to build a dwelling house on the lot. Work will be started at once and it is to be finished as soon as possible. COMMUNION AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, near Red Hill will celebrate the Holy Communion at that Church on Sunday November 13. Preparatory services and confirmation will be held on the Saturday before. WILL PREACH IN THE SEMINARY CHAPEL Rev. W.U. KISTLER elected pastor of St. Marks Lutheran Church, of Pennsburg, will preach in the Seminary Chapel on Sunday night October 9, at seven o'clock.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 8, 1904 PROMINENT DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL TEACHER NOW A CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY Jonathan D. HUBER (picture), one of the Democratic candidates for Assembly was born on the 24th day of March, 1853, near the village of Sassamansville, in Douglass township, Montgomery county. His father, Wm. K. HUBER, being a farmer, the boy obtained his elementary training on the farm, and in the public schools of his native township. At the age of fifteen he was employed as a clerk in the store of Harvey D. ALDERFER, at Sassamansville. The following year he served in the same capacity, at the same place, for Mr. ALDERFER's successor, A.H. KEELY. When seventeen years of age he was apprenticed to John H. RENNINGER to learn the trade of bricklayer and stone mason, at which he worked during the summer, for twenty years. In the spring of 1872, he entered Kallynean Acadamy, at Boyertown, than in charge of the late Prof. Isaac B. HANKEY, with the avowed object to prepare himself to teach in the public schools. In the fall of the same year he was elected as one of the teachers of New Hanover township, where he took charge of Pleasant Run school, and taught that school, successfully for one term. The following year he was elected in his own township to teach Green Hill school and has since then taught the same school and at Niantic, an adjoining district, for thirty successive terms. In 1891 he was elected Justice of the Peace in and for Douglass township, which office he still holds and fills with honor and ability. Mr. HUBER is a strong advocate for good home government, has filled several offices in his township, but has never before taken an active part in politics outside of his own township. So is a brief sketch of a man's life, born and bred in this county, who is now candidate for Assembly on the Democratic ticket and as such respectfully solicits the support of the voters of the county, pledging himself to execute his duties with fidelity. POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE DEAD Henry C. PAYNE, Postmaster General of the United States and a member of the Republican National Committee, died at his apartments at the Arlington Hotel, Washington, D.C., on Tuesday evening. He died of heart trouble, aged 60 years. He had been in poor health for at least two years but his last illness covered only seven days. FISH WARDEN MUST SERVE 20 DAYS IN JAIL Charged with illegal car riding and refusing to pay a fine of $10, C.C. HARMAN, of Harrisburg, a State Fish Warden, was sent to jail at Sunbury on Tuesday, to serve a sentence of twenty days. He rode on a freight train from his home to the latter city for the purpose of prosecuting several men charged with violating the State fish laws. CREAMERY TEAMS COLLIDE Irwin, son of William KINSEY, of Lederachville, on Saturday evening met with a runaway accident while going home from the creamery. His wagon collided with the team of Abraham BENNER, which caused Mr. KINSEY's horse to run away, breaking the shaft and tearing the harness. Fortunately no one was hurt. BABY SWALLOWS MORPHINE AND LIVES Mabel, the two year old daughter of Amzi TRANSUE, of near Stroudsburg, swallowed six morphine pills, thinking they were candy. Almost immediately the mother, who was visiting a neighbor, returned and found her baby unconscious, and after applying remedies the child's life was saved. FOUND LARGE SHELLBARKS The proprietors of the Minnehaha Dairy Farm, near Red Hill, found some extra large shellbarks in their grove on the farm. Several of the largest were measured and found to be four and one quarter inches around the ends and three and three fourths inches around the middle. MAD DOG CAUSES A SCARE A mad dog passed through Harlem, Siesholtzville and Huffs Church and caused quite an excitement. When the rabid canine came to Harlem it was shot by James ROHRBACH. COUNTY PAID BIG BILL FOR MISDEEDS OF DOGS The importance of assessors assessing dogs for taxable purposes was again demonstrated Wednesday morning, when the County Commissioners paid C.F. CRESSMAN a bill of $72 for killing 12 sheep on his farm in Whitemarsh township on September 8, by three dogs belonging to Thomas LYNCH. One dog was killed in the act and Mr. LYNCH, the owner vouched on CRESSMAN's claim, that the other dogs were also killed by him. This makes about $400 the commissioners have spent this year for dog killed sheep. CHURCH DEDICATION WAS WELL ATTENDED The dedication of St. Peter's Church, near Siesholtzville, was well attended on Sunday. The following ministers were present and took part in the exercises: Rev. RITTER, of Emaus; Rev. Eli KELLER, of Allentown; Rev. O.R. FRANTZ, of Zionsville; Rev. COPENHAVER, of Macungie; Rev. BRENSINGER, of Fleetwood. After the services a collection was lifted which amounted to nearly sixty dollars. BROKE THE TYPEWRITER SPEED RECORD A new speed record for typewriting has been established by Miss O.R. CAMERON, employed as a copyist in the Patent Office, at Washington, D.C., by writing 23,000 words on a typewriter in a departmental day of seven hours. The previous record was held by Miss Mary PRETTY, of Philadelphia, who copied 22,000 words in seven hours. PAID $3.70 FOR TWO OYSTER STEWS WITH EXTRAS George KINNEER, of Washington Square went to Ambler on Tuesday evening and ordered oysters at a cafe amounting to seventy cents, and when requested to settle he became quarrelsome and refused to pay. He was arrested by Chief of Police BOILEAU, and before Magistrate JOHNSTON, KINNEER was as quiet as a kitten. He produced the price of the two stews and the costs, amounting to $3.70. CUT A DEEP GASH IN HIS FOOT Albert FRY, of Hereford, met with an accident this week while engaged in cutting wood. The ax slipped and he cut a deep gash in his left foot.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 8, 1904 STEER FELL IN WELL; ESCAPED DROWNING Harry BREY, the lower end butcher in Pennsburg on Friday had quite a thrilling experience in trying to save a seven hundred pound steer from drowning after it fell into a neighbors well. The animal was being driven to the slaughter house and before it got there it started to run away. In its flight it jumped the fence between Mr. BREY's place and that of Frank WALT's lot and after getting on the other side it wanted to cross a well but the floor gave way and it fell into it. The well was about twenty feet deep with about ten feet of water. Mr. BREY hurriedly secured a rope and when the animal came up out of the water with its head the second time he lassoed it over the horns. Help came and with the aid of a horse hitched to the rope the animal was extricated from the well. Mr. BREY did not expect to rescue the animal alive until he succeeded in getting the rope over its horns. While being taken out the upper wall around the well caved in and this aided the steer to get a foot hold and save itself from drowning. CONTRACT HYDROPHOBIA IN KISSING PARENT John CZIRYNIK, of near Pittsburg, died on Tuesday from an attack of hydrophobia, and his physician says the dead man's wife and six children are contracting the disease. This is said to be the result of kissing their father. Last Saturday CZIRYNIK was bitten by a dog, but no attention was paid to the wound, which finally resulted in a physician pronouncing the malady hydrophobia. The man's condition became worse and his wife and children, realizing he was dying, kissed him goodbye. ENGINEER BLED TO DEATH AT THROTTLE Seized with hemmorhages, near Newport while his freight train was speeding along from Pottsville bound for Tamauqua, Engineer Matthew CHESTER, 56 years old, called to his fireman Michael MONAHAN, for help. The fireman promptly responded and found CHESTER with his hand on the throttle, as he gasped: "Mike, I'm done for!" Instinctively the engineer closed the throttle and fell to cab floor, dying a few minutes later. CHESTER was an engineer on the Reading Railway for twenty-five years and had always predicted that he would meet a sudden death. SUNDAY NUTTING ILLEGAL Mrs. Sarah KOCH caused the arrest of Roland HOUSER and Daniel BLESSINGER, alleging that they had gathered chestnuts near her home, south of Tamaqua, on Su nday, Sept. 25th, and disturbed the Sunday quiet with their yells. Justice LUTZ on Wednesday afternoon fined the two defendants $4 each and cost of prosecution. The Justice said: "To gather chestnuts is to work, and to work on Sunday, except under specified conditions, is an infraction of the Act of Assembly of 1794, commonly known as the blue law." LOST SISTER AND HUSBAND BY DEATH Mrs. Elmer MILLIGAN, of Pottstown, was forced into double mourning on Tuesday evening under tragic circumstances. While she was dressing herself on Tuesday evening to go to the deathbed of her sister, Mrs. George FREDERICKS, of the same town, her husband sent a bullet crashing through his head and a few hours afterwards Mrs. FREDERICKS died. Several weeks ago Mrs. MILLIGAN's father-in-law died. SOLD THE EFFECTS OF SALFORD TOWNSHIP FARMER The farm of the late John F. WILE, of Lower Salford, east of Harleysville, was sold last Tuesday to Tobias NICE for $5000, and the house and lot at Souderton to the widow for $1200. Gus EGOLF, of Norristown, bought the grandfather's clock for $40. Farmers' and Mechanics' bank stock sold for $150 per share, and 2 shares Schwenksville stock brought $225.50 and two shares $217 each. PURCHASED A NEW HANOVER PROPERTY Dr. Geo. A. WEIDA, of Frederick, on Saturday purchased the small farm known as the Daniel KECK plot in New Hanover township, from the trustees of the New Hanover Lutheran church. He paid $1810 for the property. VALUABLE HORSE DIED A valuable gray horse belonging to Oswin SWEINHART, of Hillegass, died on Sunday. The animal was only sick a short time. He was not insured. Mr. SWEINHART paid $172 for him last spring. SUED FOR $10,000 Senator Arthur G. DEWALT, acting as attorney for Miss Belle DUNCAN, of Pittsburg, on Wednesday started a suit for $10,000 for breach of promise against Dr. Hope RITTER, of Allentown. Miss DUNCAN says they became engaged in Pittsburg in September of 1901 while he was a medical student in Philadelphia and agreed to become married when he had finished his work as resident physician at the Medico-Chi Hospital. In January of 1901, against her protest and consent she says, he married another lady, whose name is unknown to affiant. Robins & Miller are Miss DUNCAN's attorneys in Pittsburg. Miss DUNCAN says she is 25 years old. Dr. RITTER's side of the story has not been made public. BOY FELL FROM ENGINE AND WAS INJURED Harry, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. HARLEY, of the American House, Pennsburg, on Tuesday evening, fell from the engine which is attached to the East Greenville express and remains on the siding near the Pennsburg station over night. It has been his practice to jump on the engine ere the train moved to East Greenville and then come back with it to the turn table and siding. On Tuesday evening he in some manner was jolted off and fell with the back of his head against the track, rendering him unconscious. The train crew saw the accident and carried him to his home where Dr. HERSH was summoned. He received several bruises besides a cut in his head, and was compelled to remain in bed several days. SMASHED THE LANE FENCE Eugene SAYLOR, who purchased the REICHARD farm, in West Catasauqua, on Tuesday of last week closed the lane which runs through the property with a fence. The residents and property holders in the vicinity at once remonstrated, as they contended that it blocked a great convenience to them, and as the lane had been open since 1865 Mr. SAYLOR had no right to close it. Several persons implored the owner to remove the fence, but the request was refused, and then they chopped it down with axes. A law suit may follow. WOMAN'S FACE DISFIGURED BY CARBOLIC ACID Mrs. Annie HIXON, of South Bethlehem has been disfigured for life by being burned on the face and neck by carbolic acid thrown at her on a dark street on Wednesday. People who were in the vicinity are responsible for the report that the acid was thrown by another woman. Mrs. HIXON was married a few months ago, and her husband resides in Easton having separated soon after their marriage. LITTLE GIRL SHOOTS HER SISTER WITH GUN Mary GOWDEN, 12 years old, of Mt. Pleasant, was instantly killed Tuesday morning by her six year old sister with a shot gun, with which the child was playing. Annie was so badly torn and battered by the kicking of the gun that her right arm must be amputated, and it is thought she will die. Mrs. GOWDEN is ill in a hospital and cannot be told of the news for fear it will kill her. AGED MAN PICKED MANY BUSHELS OF APPLES Isaac MERKEL, of Old Zionsville, who is sixty-five years old picked from his orchard one hundred and two bushels of winter apples and has quite a number to pick yet. Out of this number fifty bushels are of the kitchen variety, one of the best house use apples in the market. RURAL MAIL CARRIER DIES IN WAGON While delivering rural mail late on Wednesday afternoon, Henry EPPEHEIMER, of Spring City, died from heart affection. His horse stopped under a tree near STYER's farm house, where Mr. EPPEHEIMER, sitting in an upright position, was found dead.

Montgomery Co Carl Catharina 25 Sept 1748 Johannes and Catharina Catharina 27 Jan 1754 Johannes and Catharine Elizabeth Clara 12 Feb 1749 Esaias and Catharine Elisabeth 28 Jan 1735 Jacob and no name Elisabeth 5 Dec 1746 Johannes and Cath. Elis. Berks Co Carl, George of New Purchase, June 1, 1764. Admin to Anna Maria Carl, the widow Northampton Co 24 Jan 1812 Estate of Henry Carl, Lynn twp. Widow Catharine, children; John, Susanna w/o Andrew Straub, Jonas under 21, Sarah, under 21, Daniel under 21, Jesse under 21, Catharine under 21 War of 1812 Carl David, wf Catharine (Snyder) married 15 Aug 1812 in Perry Co. PA. Soldier died 12 Sept 1857 in Livingston Co., MI Ducan, NY George or George Karl, wf Catharine (Gehry) married 25 March 1821 Montgomery Co., PA George F., PA., lived in Lehigh Co James, wf Rosetta (Craft) married 1820 in Montgomery Co., Ohio, srv NJ James, lived in Washington, MS, srv New Orleans and Baton Rouge LA John, wf Susan (Kolb) married 1810 Schuykill Co, PA Robert no state Samuel, Old Wars William, wf Martha NY William, wife Mary (Foster) married 16 Oct 1844 in Putman Co., NY. Soldier died 21 Sept 1882 in Susquehanna PA. Best Wishes, Geri

Hello I have the following marriage and baptismal record, which mention a Jacob and Eva Kuhn. Anyone know who there are? Here are the two records. I believe that this Kuhn family was related to my family in Germany. I know Christopher Lambing, is my ancestor, but I am not 100 percent sure it is the Christoph Lambin in the German records below (just 90 percent sure). _____________________________________________________________________ Lambin, or Langbein-Wanner : May 19, 1766, in the church at Goshenhoppen, Christopher Lambin, or Langbein, widower, to Mary Anne Wanner, single ; witnesses, John Adam Schmidt, Micheal Kraft, Anna Maria Riffel and Eva Kuhn. Lambin, James, ( Jacob) of Christopher Lambin and his wife Anna Maria, born June 19, 1767, baptized July 19, in Phillip Schmitt's house in Magunshi ; sponsors, Jacob Kuhn and Maria Riffel. __________________________________________________________________ I believe my ancestor Christopher Lambing, mention above, is CHRISTOPH LAMBIN, born May, 17, 1733 in BALLWEILER , the son of CHRISTOPH LAMBING of BALLWEILER SAARLAND GERMANY (born April 1, 1703) + ANNA CATH. ACKERMAN, (born 1712) of BALLWEILER, grandson of JOHANN LAMBIN (born April 11, 1678) + ANNA MARIA KUHN, KIN, KIM, KIM, KIHM, (born Jun 29, 1682) I believe that the CHRISTOPH LAMBIN, born May, 17, 1733 in BALLWEILER, came to America in 1760, his oldest son PETER LAMBING married CATHERINE DRAXEL, TROXEL, the grandaugther of PETER DRAXEL, TROXEL, who left WOLFERSHEIM SAARLAND GERMANY , for America in 1737. __________________________________________________ Thanks in advance for any help, Warren Lambing

Berks Co Levan Daniel 25 Dec 1757 Daniel and Susanna-DeLongs Reformed Ch. Magdalena by 14 May 1769 Isaac and Maria-Trinity Lutheran Maria Catharine bp 19 Sept 1745 Daniel and Maria Maria (adult) ca 1732 Jacob Levan and Maria-Moselem Luther Church, Ontelaunce township. Best Wishes, Geri

Among the members of the Huguenot Church at Amsterdam, Holland, was Daniel Levan and his wife Marie Bean, refugess from Picardy, France. From a baptismal certificate it seems that some of their children were born in Amsterdam. About 1715 4 sons of the refugee set out for PA. They were Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, the latter of whom died at sea. These were followed in 1727 by their brother Daniel, all of whom settled in the limits of Berks Co. (1) Abraham, son of Daniel and Maria( Bean) Levan, was born in Amsterdam in 16889 and died in 1771. He married Catharine Wenner, d/o Mrs. Isaac DeTurk by a former marriage. She was born in France, Feb. 22, 1706. Children, Daniel, Isaac, Esther, married a Bertolet, Susan married a Mowery, Elizabeth married a Resser. ' (1) Isaac Levan, son of Daniel and Maria, emigrated from Amsterdam, located in Exter, Berks Co, in 1730, he moved to Reading in 1770, where he died Aug 1786. He married Mary Margaret ___. Children, Abraham, Isaac, Daniel, Jacob, Mary w/o Peter Feather and Judith, w/o Samuel Weiser (1) Jacob, s/o Daniel and Maria, died 1768. Children, Col. Sebastin Levan, married Susan Snyder, Jacob married Susanna Ludwig, Catharine married Valentin Brobst, Elisabeth married George Adam Snyder, "Susanna" married Charles Neudorf, Eva married Peter Yoder, Maria married Jacob Hottenstein, 2nd to Frederick Hill. (1) Daniel the fourth son of Daniel and Maria (Bean) who came to America, also settled in Maxatawny. His son Daniel was admitted to the bar in Berks Co in 1768. Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 1, 1904 PURCHASED MILL AT LANSDALE After several years of uncertainty, the Lansdale flour mills are again in the sole ownership of A.C. GODSHALL. At the recent receiver's sale of the properties controlled by the Eastern Milling and Export Co. the twenty eight mill properties were bought by a syndicate of capitalists residing at York. The original company having failed of its purpose, and the York syndicate not intending to operate all the properties, Mr. GODSHALL set about to regain possession of the Lansdale mill, with the result that a satisfactory price was agreed upon and the transfer of the local mill back to its original owner will be made this week. The business will continue to be conducted under the firm name of A.C. GODSHALL Co. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Resolutions of regard and respect to the memory of sister Lotta E. KERN, a member of Camp 28, P.O. of A., of Pennsburg, Pa. Whereas, it has pleased God in his all-wise Providence to remove our beloved sister, Lotta E. KERN, we bow in humble submission to the Omnipotent Power, the great Chief of the universe, and say, "Not our will, but thy will be done;" and now as she has entered that heavenly Camp may she have heard that joyful command: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord." Whereas, In sister KERN our Camp has lost a faithful member and an affectionate friend, her parents a kind and loving daughter, we have the blessed confidence that their and our loss will be her everlasting gain and that now she is standing on the other side of Jordan awaiting to greet the beloved ones as they cross the river of sorrow and temptation to meet her in eternity. Therefore be it. Resolved, That while we mourn her departure from our midst, we have the blessed assurance that she has been called to her eternal slumber in heaven above. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low; Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our ode will know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. Resolved, That we do express our heartfelt sympathy with those upon whom this affliction falls, especially with the bereaved parents, who have been called to drink the bitter cup and do commend to him who is nigh unto them that are broken hearted and will deliver them out of all of their afflictions. Resolved. That our charter be draped for sixty days, and that these preambles and resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be forwarded to the distressed parents, and that the same be published in Town and Country, Perkiomen Valley Press and Perkiomen Ledger. Respectfully submitted Sept. 26, 1904, Nellie RAUDENBUSH, Annie GERHARD, Katie GERY, Committee. POLITE HORSE THIEF FOOLED THE FARMER A horse thief who was surprised by James EISENBERG, a farmer of King of Prussia, by feigning politeness and innocence succeeded in making his escape. It was after midnight when Farmer EISENBERG was aroused by the electrical buzzer connected with the stable. He seized his gun and was making for that building when he met a man in the stable yard who, like a true gentleman, begged his pardon for disturbing his slumber and explained: "I went into your barn to sleep and heard the electric alarm go off. I am a poor man and had nothing to eat for supper except this loaf of bread, which I intended to eat before retiring. If you don't believe it, go into the barn to see that everything is all right." The stranger proffered Farmer EISENBERG a package, which looked like a loaf of bread, to verify the hunger part of his story, but the farmer proceeded to the stable to see if the other part of the story was correct. On arriving there he found two of his best horses hitched and ready to be driven away. EISENBERG hurried back to catch the stranger, but he had disappeared. SECURED BAIL AND WAS RELEASED George S. SHAFFER, of Royersford, who was arrested for non-support at the instance of his wife and taken to jail in default of bail, later secured bail and was released. In our last week's article concerning the case we quoted that he tried to escape from constable SNYDER at the Red Hill depot. This is incorrect, we have since been so informed by Mr. SNYDER. SHOT A BEAR THAT STOLE HIS PIGS Edward MENSCH, of near Galeton, Pa., last week sent a bullet through a black bear at 480 yards distance. The bear was killed by the bullet. It used to go to the MENSCH farm and steal young pigs. The bear weighed 385 pounds and his hide was in good condition. It is worth at least $30, wich will more than pay for the shoats which its owner devoured. NET FISHERMEN FINED Samuel, John, William and George KOCH and Peter HAIN, all of Wernerville, Berks county, charged with using nets in fishing for carp and suckers, were fined $10 and costs by Alderman KREIDER on Saturday afternoon. The costs amount to $15 each. VIOLATED THE LAWS Dr. C.B. GRUBER, a veterinarian of Bernville, Berks county, reported to the State Live Stock Sanitary Board that farmers residing in that vicinity have been making a practice of leaving unburied the cascasses of dead cattle, and that they were exposed on remote parts of their farms, where they are subject to visits of carrion birds, dogs and flies. Dr. Otto G. NOACK, of Reading, upon an investigation learned that in the last six weeks five farmers in the vicinity of Bernville have lost fourteen head of cattle from a disease the diagnosis of which leads the veterinarians to believe was due to anthrax. The law requiring that all cattle dying of anthrax must be buried in a trench not less than six feet deep has been violated. Dr. NOACK will urge the Live Stock Sanitary Board to punish all violators. FARM OF SEVENTY-TWO ACRES AT PRIVATE SALE The property of the late Jonas YEARK, (dec'd.), situated in Lower Milford township, Lehigh county, Pa., about 1 mile from Spinnerstown, on the road leading from Kraussdale to Swamp Church, Bucks county, consisting of 72 acres, including meadow and woodland. The improvements thereon are a two story stone house with kitchen attached, a frame barn, two wagon sheds, two corn cribs, pigsty and all necessary out buildings, running spring water at the house and barn, a variety of choice fruit, &c. Can be bought at a bargain if purchaser can't take our price will take his, purchasers have to see it to appreciate. For further information apply on the premises, known as the property of the late Jonas YEARK (dec'd.) 9-3-2m. By the Heirs. PRIVATE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE There will be sold at private sale, situated in Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county, Pa., about one mile north of Haring's hotel, the following valuable real estate: All that certain farm in Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county, Pa., bounded by land of Solomon K. HEIL, Irvin BAUER, Solomon SCHWOYER and others and the West Branch creek, containing 61 acres and 98 perches of land. The improvements consist of a two story stone dwelling house, 11 rooms, cellar under whole house, summer kitchen attached; large Swiss barn, wagon house, and all other necessary outbuildings. Plenty of fruit on the premises and two wells of never failing water. All the land is in a high state of cultivation with good fences and buildings, all in good condition. Isabella R. KEPLER, Hillegass. 9-10-8t. LEGAL NOTICE Notice - In the Court of Common Pleas, of Montgomery county, Pa., on September 19, 1904, was presented the petition of Alexander MCLEAN, representing, interalia, that on January 7, 1786, John Nicholas MILLER and Catharine, his wife, executed and delivered to John FREY, a mortgage to secure the payment of $150 and interest on January 7, 1787, upon certain messuages or tenements and tracts of land, containing together 246 acres and 118 perches, situate in Marlborough township, fully described in said mortgage, and recorded in said county in Mortgage Book No. 1, page 26 &c.; that your petitioner is the owner of a portion of the premises upon which said mortgage is a lien and that no sufficient release, acquittance or acknowledgement of payment of said mortgage is of record; that he is informed and believes that said mortgage, unknown to the petitioner, has long since been deceased; that more than 117 years have elapsed since the principal of said mortgage has become due, and that no payment of principal or interest has been made within the period of 21 years on account of said mortgage by the present owner or so far as can be ascertained, by any of his predecessors in title, nor has any demand been made therefor; that he believes said mortgage has been fully paid and satisfied. Notice is hereby given to said mortgagee or his legal representatives to appear in Court on Monday, November 7th, 1904, at 10 o'clock, a.m., to answer said petition and to show cause why the said premises should not be released and discharged from the lien of said mortgage. By the Court. Hillegass & Larzelere, Attorneys. John Larzelere, Sheriff. Sheriff's office, Norristown, Pa., September 19, 1904.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 1, 1904 ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Henry GERHART, of Red Hill left on Monday for Ohio State where he expects to purchase a load of cattle. Samuel KRAUSS, of the firm of Krauss & Haas of East Greenville, was seriously ill in the forepart of the week with congestion of the brain. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. YOUNG, daughter and son, of Bethlehem, visited the family of George FOLTZ, of Pennsburg, on Saturday and Sunday. They are brother-in-laws. Miss Edyth GRABER, of this borough, spent several days in Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. James BUCKELEW and children, of this borough, spent Saturday and Sunday, at Allentown. Edwin WEAND, of Alburtis, formerly of Spinnerstown, visited the family of Jonas WEAND, of East Greenville Mr. and Mrs. Harvey HAUCK and family, of Pottstown, visited relatives and friends in this borough on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George HEVENER and family on Sunday visited friends at Quakertown. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey TRUMBORE and children, of Quakertown, visited relatives in these boroughs on Sunday. Milton SMITH, of Philadelphia, a former butcher, of Pennsburg, was a visitor with the family of George SHADE, of this borough, on Sunday. Mrs. Tobias FREED and daughter Annie spent Monday and Tuesday in Allentown. Beulah KLINE, Jennie DIMMIG and Charlotte HERSH, students at the Kutztown Normal School visited their parents, in this borough, on Saturday and Sunday. John GODSHALL visited his family in East Greenville this week after an absence of more than a year. Mrs. Allen SHIMER, of Bethlehem, spent the week with her father, Dr. J.G. MENSCH, of this borough. Mrs. Henry SPAAR and children, of this borough on Wednesday attended the CASE-DEISHER wedding in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Frank CHARLTON and daughter Almira, and Miss Jennie NEIFER all of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mrs. CHARLTON's brother, Geo. H. HART, of this borough, on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. G.H. HART and Miss Julia BOYER visited friends at East Conshohocken, on Thursday. SCHWENKFELDERS HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES Schwenkfelder Memorial Day was fitly observed in the Towamencin church of that denomination on Saturday, which was crowded to the utmost by those who had come to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the arrival of their ancestors in Pennsylvania. Each of the eight congregations of Schwenkfelders now in existence, including one in Philadelphia, and one in Norristown which has not yet erected a permanent place of worship, was represented in the assemblage. A feature of the celebration was the opportunity afforded for social greetings among brethren who meet only at these annual reunions. Schwenkfelder Memorial Day commemorated the arrival of the great body of immigrants of that faith at Philadelphia, September 24, 1734, they having abandoned their homes in Germany to secure greater religious freedom. The Schwenkfelders originated early in the sixteenth century, they being followers of Casper SCHWENKFELD, a Silesian nobleman, who, although a Protestant, differed with Luther as to the nature of the sacraments. The Schwenkfelders now exist nowhere except in southern Pennsylvania, there being one church in Philadelphia, at Thirtieth and Cumberland street, and the others in Montgomery and Lehigh counties. A distinctive feature of the memorial day exercises is the simple noonday repast, when bread, butter and apple butter are served. This meal is in commemoration of the frugal fare with which the first Schwenkfelder immigrants had to be content. At the morning exercises, Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, principal of Perkiomen Seminary, preached the historical sermon and Dr. Robert Ellis THOMPSON, president of the Boys' High School of Philadelphia, delivered an address. The speakers in the afternoon were Dr. E.C. RICHARDSON, librarian of Princeton University; Rev. A.R. SHORMAN, a German Mennonite evangelist; Prof. H.W. KRIEBEL, of East Greenville; Rev. G.K. MESCHTER, of Worcester, and Rev. E.S. ANDERS, of Kulpsville. BABY WAS DROWNED IN TUB OF WATER The little town, of Tylersport was startled on Friday morning when a report circulated that a young son of Mr. and Mrs. William FITZGERALD was drowned in a tub of water. It appears the mother was engaged in washing and her children were romping around near her. She had just filled a tub with cold water which she was about to use for rinsing the wash, when she went into the house to attend to other duties, leaving the children at play on the porch. All the children but a fifteen months old son left the porch soon after the mother did. This boy then started to play with the water in the tub and accidentally fell in. When the rest of the children came back they saw the boy in the water and hurriedly summoned the mother, who got him out of the tub. But life was extinct, the child having drowned soon after falling in. THEY WILL NOT KISS Pottstown girls have formed an anti-kissing club under the name of the Four-Leaf Clover Club. While the club is of a social nature, the principal obligation which each member takes is to refrain from kissing anyone, either male or female, except near relatives. It is in line with a movement begun in several other cities, stories of which have been published already. The club is composed of Misses Florence RHOADS, Emma SHANER, Edna FRICK, Mamie HILBERT, Florence LAFFERTY, Estella ROYER, Estella GULDIN, Gertrude COOK and Gertrude HILBERT. DEMOCRATS ACTIVE The large hall in the Rambo House, Norristown, was filled with enthusiastic Democrats on Saturday evening who had assembled on short notice, to organize a Democratic Club. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman Charles MCAVOY, stating the object of the meeting, and on motion D.F. QUILLMAN was elected temporary chairman, and Charles H. BRUNNER, Esq., secretary of the meeting. After a general discussion in regard to organization, the following committees were appointed by the chair. Committee on Organization: Jerry B. LARZELERE, Jr., Thomas SMITH, Jesse FRONEFIELD, Charles H. O'NEILL. Committee on Membership: Harry E. MILLER, Charles MCAVOY, Dr. James J. KANE, Albrecht KNEULE, E.F. SLOUGH, Charles BRUNNER, Peter GRADY, William WHEELER, William COLLINS, John FERRY, William CAMPBELL, John HUSTON, George W. KNEULE, E.L. NEIMAN, John FULMER, Thomas SMITH, Charles O'BRIEN, Lawrence DORAN, William TODD, Jr., and Caleb GLISSON. The meeting was very enthusiastic, several encouraging addresses being made, and the general spirit showed that the Democrats of Norristown are fully alive in the present campaign. The above named committees reported at a meeting which was held last evening in the Rambo House. MURDER THE FOURTH FATALITY IN FAMILY Arthur REAGEN, a young man formerly of Pottstown, was murdered in Chicago. He was employed by an elevator firm and was found with a bullet hole in his head. A series of fatalities has attended the family of which the young man is a member. His father died a violent death at Pottstown during the great storm of 1877. A brother committed suicide in Chicago several years ago and a sister was killed at a railroad grade crossing about three years ago. WILL LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA William K. YELLIS, of Gratersford, who has been bookkeeper for John F. WEYAND, of Pennsburg, for sometime resigned his position and left for his home on Tuesday. He will on next Wednesday start for San Francisco, California, where he expects to remain several years. Mr. YELLIS will stop off at St. Louis. He has an uncle living at the place where he expects to remain for several years. DETECTIVE PLAYED TRAMP In the guise of a tramp Special Officer Herman HELLER, of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway has secured evidence which he expects will lead to the conviction of a gang of men now under arrest accused of having robbed freight cars. One of these men, John JAMES, is in the Norristown jail.

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