Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 3, 1903 INSURANCE AT STAKE About a year ago the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth MOCK, of Anise, was destroyed by fire as well as a large portion of the contents of the building. The building was insured in the Perkiomen Valley Company. The contents in the Goshenhoppen Insurance Company for $1200. It appears that the best portion of the household furniture consisting of piano, parlor suite, rocking chairs and other articles on the first floor was saved by the neighbors. When the appraisers were there they appraised her loss at $800, and the company was willing to settle for this amount, but Mrs. MOCK was obstinate and would not accept anything less than the full insurance. A Pottstown lawyer was engaged by Mrs. MOCK to secure settlement and since the case has been pending it is said she was willing to settle for $800, but the Insurance company having heard of some remarks made during the progress of the fire by the occupants of the house, decided to refuse to pay even the appraised amount. In order to come to a settlement and not go to court they both agreed to each appoint one man and they the third and these to hear testimony and settle the case. The Insurance Company appointed L.P.G. FEGLEY, of Boyertown; Mrs. MOCK appointed a Mr. STEELE, of Pottstown, and these two appointed Morgan ROOT, of Pottstown. The case was tried at Pottstown before these three men on Wednesday and Thursday. The following were there as witnesses for the Insurance company: Isaac RAHN, of Perkiomenville, president of the company, and Jno. P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg, treasurer; Henry FREED, Amos KOLB, Samuel IMBODY, Horace MILLER, Daniel and Reuben MOSER, all of Anise; Miss Ella ROBISON of Pennsburg, who was a former servant at the MOCK house. When about to open the case Mrs. MOCK had Attorney KNIPE of the firm Wanger & Knipe, present. The insurance company telephoned for its attorney, Jacob B. HILLEGASS and the case was started on Wednesday noon. The arbiters met on Thursday to discuss the matter and come to a decision. No decision was reached up to the time of going to press. SELLS LONG ESTABLISHED MILK ROUTE John H. REITER, of Red Hill, the milkman who has served the people of the three boroughs, Red Hill, Pennsburg and East Greenville, for the past twenty-four years, this week sold his route to Manoah REITER, of the same place. The purchase includes the milk route, ice cream business and his fifty acre farm in Red Hill, and the price is $5,000. Mr. REITER the new milkman will take possession next April. John REITER will move private and retire from business. ENTERED MUSICAL SCHOOL AT OBERLIN, OHIO Miss Elsie S. RENNINGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.S. RENNINGER, of Perkiomenville, left for Oberlin, Ohio where she has matriculated in the musical school. She will take a three year course. She was the organist for the Reformed and Lutheran congregations at Sumneytown, and also taught music in the vicinity of her home. Miss RENNINGER is also a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary, Pennsburg. HORSE KILLED BY LIGHTNING Mrs. DUNCAN and Miss Kate FOSTER, of West Chester, were driving from Warwick to their home in a thunder storm when their horse was struck by lightning and killed, but the women were not injured. HARLEM A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace MILLER. Mr. and Mrs. William MOYER and daughter, of Gabelsville, were the guests of John A. SNYDER and family. Mrs. James HEIMBACH and daughter, Katie, of New Jerusalem, were the guests of Jerome REICHERT and family. Mrs. Maria LANDIS and Mrs. Peter GREISS, of Clayton, were the guests of Lucy BITTENBENDER. The public sale of the personal property of Mrs. William GREGORY was well attended. M.M. GERY was auctioneer and J.M. GERY clerk. Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY paid a visit to her sisters, Amelia and Sarah WIEGNER of Chapel. Daniel ROTHENBERGER and family were the guests of his sister Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY, of Reading. Ephraim GERY, of Hereford, was here visiting friends. Peter HEYDT was the guest of his sister Alice HEYDT, of Landis Store. Reuben RAUCH, of Hereford, spent Sunday at the hotel. Mrs. A.M. TROLLINGER and daughter Minnie, paid a visit to her mother Mrs. Daniel MILLER, of Longswamp, who is on the sick list. Eugene GREGORY and wife of New Berlinville, were visiting their parents. The personal property of Henry CORRELL will be sold on October 24. The real estate and personal property of the late Daniel NUSS was sold at public sale and was largely attended the real estate was sold to James BARTHOLOMEW, of Allentown, for $350. M.M. GERY was the auctioneer and H.B. BAUER clerk. FAGLEYSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SHIVE and daughter Helen spent several days last week visiting friends in Camden, N.J., and in Philadelphia. Elmer GRUBB, of this place, who was assistant baggage master at the Pennsylvania depot at Atlantic City all summer, has returned as the season is over at that popular resort. A.P. GEIST, wife and daughter Agnes who were at Atlantic City, all summer are expected home this week. John DECKER seeded Mrs. Jesse GEIST's wheat on Monday. John STETLER is building a front porch the length of his house and is putting a part new roof on the house. The following were the guests of Mrs. Jesse GEIST on Saturday: Mrs. Wm. H. YOUNG and son Charles, and grandson Wm. YOUNG, Sr., son of William P. YOUNG, all of Pottstown. ARGUS Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HORNER who were reported sick are still sick in bed. Nicholas INHOFF lost a valuable horse one day last week. This is the second one for this summer. Henry BRANDIS made a business trip to Souderton on Tuesday. BARTO John B. BAUS, proprietor of the Barto hotel, slaughtered a large hog which weighed 642 pounds dressed. Miss Malara ANTHONY spent several days in Allentown visiting her brother, Calvin D. ANTHONY and family. William D. HEINS, executor of the estate of the late Isaac R. MOYER, had public sale on Saturday with real and personal property. The house and lot situated in the village of Eschbach was purchased by Samuel G. REITNAUER for $840. Horace S. SHELL rural free delivery carrier on route No. 1, which starts from Bechtelsville postoffice, will move to that town in the near future. SIESHOLTZVILLE The public sale of the personal and real estate property of Daniel NUSS, deceased was well attended on Tuesday. Erwin D. WETZEL secured employment in the ore mine operated by Samuel ROMIG near Red Lion. Harry C. GERY attended the Reading fair on Wednesday. Charles M. GERY has employed Horace GERY & Company, carpenters to make repairs.