Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 17, 1905 WEDDING OF A WELL KNOWN AND PROMINENT BALLY COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. James M. STENGEL (picture). A wedding of more than ordinary import was celebrated at Bally, in the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament, last Thursday. The contracting parties being James M. STENGEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. John STENGEL, of Clayton, and Maggie LETTERHOUSE, daughter of John LETTERHOUSE, of Bally. The happy couple were attended by William M. BAUER, of Allentown, formerly of Bally, who acted as best man, and Tillie LETTERHOUSE, sister of the bride, who served as maid of honor. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Chas. I. SOWERS, pastor of both bride and groom. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. The bride was showered with many useful, and valuable gifts. The happy couple start life with very fair prospects and with the best wishes of hosts of friends. DENTIST OFFICE CLOSED FOR SUMMER Dr. Charles Q. HILLEGASS, the dentist of Pennsburg, has closed his office for the summer. He will not attend to any dental work unless by appointment. On Wednesday he, with his family moved to his summer home "The Catharine" on the banks of the Perkiomen Creek, near Hillegass. BULLET REMOVED AFTER 35 YEARS Thirty five years ago a bullet was lodged in the hand of L. Grass FRY, of Trappe, and from time to time it gave him trouble. Dr. KRUSEN finally removed it for him last week. FIFTY DOZEN EGGS STOLEN Some sneak thief stole fifty dozen eggs with crates from John R. MUMBAUER, of near Geryville. Mr. MUMBAUER offers a reward for the apprehension of the guilty party. LOST EYE IN DEFENSE OF SISTER In trying to resent an insult offered to his sister, Joseph MORRIS, of Conshohocken was set upon by a number of ruffians and had one of his eyes gouged out. HORSE POISONED A fine driving horse belonging to Jefferson SHANER, of West Goshen, Chester county, was poisoned by some malicious person. The animal died from the poison administered. WILL BUILD DOUBLE HOUSE Prof. C.B. WEIRICH, of the Perkiomen Seminary, will build a double house on his lot on Seminary street, Pennsburg. Operations will be commenced in July. STEAM HAMMER CRUSHES HAND John M. FRENCH, an operator of a steam hammer, of Stowe, lost his right hand by getting it under the hammer and having it crushed. SELLS FOUR BUGGIES IN ONE DAY E.H. ERDMAN, the carriage dealer of East Greenville sold four buggies in one day this week. HOTEL CHANGES OWNERS S.S. WINTERS, of West Hamburg, has bought the Central Hotel, of Kutztown, and will take possession in the near future. BOY GIVES LIFE FOR DOG In trying to rescue a pet dog, Daniel KALLAHAN, a 6 year old Pottsville boy, stepped into a deep pond and was drowned, on Tuesday. TRIED FOR EMBEZZLING Former Recorder of Deeds of Berks county, B.F. BRESSLER, was placed on trial this week charged with embezzling county funds. PRINCIPAL GOES TO NEW POSITION A.H. GERBERICH, principal, of the Royersford schools has been elected as principal of the Parkersburg, Pa., schools to succeed P.J. MYERS. KILLED BY PREMATURE BLAST Edward FRITZINGER, 25 years of age, of Berlinsville, was killed by the premature explosion of a blast in the Hyatt slate quary on Wednesday. FIVE HEADED CLOVER A stalk of clover bearing five heads in one bunch was found by John JACOBS of near Hillegass. The oddity can be seen at this office. MAN DROWNED IN RACE Cyrus GERHARD, a mill owner and farmer of Mockville, Berks County, was found drowned in the race of his mill. It is not known how the accident happened. SCENES IN PENNSBURG AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HORSELESS VEHICLE Autos go to smash, tires explode, companions land in ditches and owners are pinned fast under smashed machine. Farmers engage in new occupations and make money by hauling demolished machines and by collecting bills for defunct hens that with their broods, failed to clear the tracks for the onrushing, uncontrollabe machines. Prices of poultry advance to five dollars a head. Men run down. Havoc the general order that follows in the wake of the daring chauffeurs. Bootblacks aid in pushing disabled machines to their destination. Some stranded autoists return home in express trains, some hire teams to be taken home, while others depend on walking.