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.