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    1. [PAMONTGO-L] News from Pennsburg - October 10, 1903
    2. Ref: Town and Country Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 10, 1903 ZIEGLERVILLE Dr. C.B. DOTTERER was in Philadelphia one day this week. Howard RENNINGER was at Gettysburg on Sunday. E.K. LEIDY received and unloaded a carload of bran. B.F. BUCHER, of Schwenksville, bought the double slate dwelling house at Delphi, from John SCHAEFFER, at private figures. James FRALINGER and family, of Atlantic City, N.Y., spent a week at the Weldon House, Delphi. Frank CRESSMAN and a number of assistants seined the dam at the station for carp, but the attempt was unsuccessful on account of too many rocks being in the dam. Allen E. BORTZ and wife spend a few days with friends and relatives at Reading and Cressona. Fred. J. BUCHMAN, of Hosensack, relieved the station agent for three days this week. Charles STETLER, of Souderton, visited his parents at Delphi on Sunday. Mrs. JACK, residing with the family of Jonas DISE, is seriously ill. Mrs. John K. BERGEY was in Allentown over Sunday. John MILLER, of Delphi, shipped a large consignment of brick to Collegeville for building purposes. Milton H. WALTERS, real estate agent of Rudy, sold the property of the late Solomon Y. BORTZ, at Hereford, Berks county, to Alton J. KREIDER, of Shimersville, for $1050. FAGLEYSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. A.P. GEIST and daughter Agnes, have returned from Atlantic City. The new front porch being built for John STETLER by Henry GRUBB, is finished. A.P. GEIST was at Norristown, on Sunday. Christian PFEIFFER, Jr., was the guest of his mother, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. LINK and daughter Katharine, of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mrs. C. PFEIFFER and daughter. James FAUST has made some improvements in the shape of new gates which he had hung. The Fagleysville Grammar School's second month of school opened on Monday. J.H.S. ZERN and J.P. ROSENBERRY teachers. A corn-husking is spoken of at William SCHAEFFER's. HOPPENVILLE The surprise party which was held for Miss Mamie SEASHOLTZ, was well attended on Saturday evening and fine music was given by Oswin and William SMITH. Mr. and Mrs. George FREED, of Red Hill, were at home with his father on Sunday. Calvin WALTER had good luck this week. He lost his watch while plowing but found it again. Benneville BUTZ, lost a valuable cow this week by death. BALLY The West Branch Paper Mill, situated two miles south of Bally, was sold as the estate of W.B. and A.L. BECHTEL, by J.L. BAUER, executor for W.B. and J.B. FUNK, assignee for A.L. BECHTEL, for $2,425 to Oliver STENGEL, of Bally, and Manasses TREICHLER, of Philadelphia. They expect to operate the mill as soon as they have received a free title. Charles BROGLEY, of Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks with John GEHRINGER and family. VERNFIELD Priscilla HARLEY is still confined to the house on account of sickness. Frank HALTEMAN, of Lansdale, was the guest of Benjamin HALTEMAN on Sunday. The bricklayers have finished the addition to Gideon GEHMAN's house. PALM Mrs. BERGEY, of Perkiomenville, is spending several days with her daughter Mrs. Allen STAUFFER, who is just recovering from an attack of the mumps. Fred. CONRAD, clerk in the Sassamansville store, is at his home at present nursing a boil. The new dwelling house of L.M. LEIBERT is rapidly nearing completion. Mrs. Abraham HARTMAN is at present with the family of Norris LEESER. Miss Emily SCHWOYER, of Allentown, spent a few days with the family of Wm. GALLMAN. Maggie BACHMAN, of Macungie, spent a few days with the family of Amandus ECK. NEW HANOVER Miss Sabilla FRYER is on the sick list. Jacob BRENDLINGER, of Frederick, bought the William SCHNEIDER farm last week for three thousand and twenty-five dollars. Preston YERGER and Harry ACKERMAN had a smashup on Sunday. W.F. HARTENBAUER and family, of Zieglerville, were the Sunday guests of Joel HEIMBACH and family at Fruitville. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton and daughter Alma SCHOENLY, of near Geryville, D.C. HUNSBERGER and family and Wm. HUNSBERGER and family were the Sunday guests of David HUNSBERGER and wife. HILL CHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Henry HESS and daughter Annie, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. B. GRUBER. Rev. Henry WARMKESSEL, pastor of St. Joseph's Lutheran congregation, has announced the communion services to be held on Sunday, November 1, also a catechetical class of 70 members will be confirmed on the same date preparatory services on Saturday afternoon, October 31 at 1 o'clock. Many of the farmers are hauling lime from the OBERHOLTZER's kiln, of near Bechtelsville. ARGUS Elmer HORNER is slowly improving. Mrs. HARNER and two children are still very sick. Mr. and Mrs. FELDY, of Mainland, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BENDER. Mr. and Mrs. Peter GUSSMAN and Mr. and Mrs. Josiah HARTZELL, were the guests of Pennsburg friends on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry LEISTER were to Norristown, on Sunday to visit some of their relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank BARNDT, of Cressman, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron WEIKEL, on Sunday. FINLAND Mrs. Augustus SCHULER made a trip to Philadelphia, on Wednesday. B.F. HARING and Horace STULL are on the sick list. Miss Sallie PFAFF returned home after a one month vacation at Atlantic City. Harry HARING and wife, of Red Hill, were the Sunday guests of his parents Jeremiah HARING.

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