Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 21, 1903 A BLASTING ACCIDENT A serious accident happened to farmer Reuben REICHERT, of near Hill Church, Berks county, while he was engaged in removing rocks from his land. He was using dynamite to break some of the huge boulders in his fields and while one of these blasts was discharged he stood within reach of one of the flying stones, which fell on his head. He was rendered unconscious. He was removed to his house and Drs. HARTLINE and HERTZOG were summoned, who upon examination found that his skull was fractured and some of the pieces of bone pressed on his brain. The physicians resorted to the trephining process to order to remove the pressure on the brain and the broken bone. The operation was successfully performed, but Mr. REICHERT is still unable to move his upper limbs. His condition is critical. CARPENTER FELL AND BROKE BOTH ARMS Harry ERB, of East Greenville, a carpenter fell from a scaffold yesterday forenoon at about ten o'clock and broke both arms. He was engaged at work on a scaffold at John DERR's barn near East Greenville, when the scaffold broke and he fell a distance of about twenty feet to the ground below. When picked up by his fellow workmen it was ascertained that both his arms were broken near the wrist. He also received several contusions about the head. He was removed to his home by Mr. DERR and Dr. J.G. HERSH summoned who reduced the fracture. OWNS VALUABLE OLD FURNITURE J.L. LEINBACH, of Gilbertsville, owns a claw-footed chair 150 years old, which was once the property of Daniel LEINBACH of Philadelphia. It was used in the State Legislature when that body met in Philadelphia, and after Mr. LEINBACH's term had expired he purchased it for $5. An old desk, with many small drawers, one of them secret, which came from the same source, is also owned by the Gilbertsville LEINBACH, to whom both of the relics have come after passing through successive generations of the family. LAUNDRYMAN HAD AN ACCIDENT Wallace C. ROTH, of Hoppenville, proprietor of the Satisfaction Laundry of East Greenville, met with a mishap on Thursday evening while returning to his home from his place of business. A short distance below the Pennsburg tollgate the front axle of his wagon broke and the wagon went down. Luckily none of the occupants were thrown out. The horse came to a sudden stop which prevented a serious accident. He was driving at a fast gait when it happened and the wheel ran to the side on the pavement. FAMILY NEARLY ASPHYXIATED WITH COAL GAS The family of landlord James KLINE, of Hoppenville, was on Sunday night nearly asphyxiated by coal gas. After coal was put in the heater the lid was forgotten to be closed. The gas escaped and entered the bed chambers of the family and several of them were made sick, which caused an investigation. Had this not been detected so early in the night, the whole family might have been asphyxiated. GAVE SUPPER TO HER FRIENDS A supper was given on Thursday evening by Miss Ruth ESHBACH, of Pennsburg, in honor of Miss Katie GERHART, of East Greenville, whose approaching marriage is announced for next week. After partaking of a bountiful repast a number of pretty and useful gifts were presented. Those present were: Miss GERHART, Mrs. V.H. STECKEL, Mrs. D. HERSH, Misses Katie and Vinnie MENSCH. ONE YEAR FOR BRIDE-TO-BE'S DEATH Mrs. Oliver MILLER, of Allentown, was on Saturday sentenced to one year's imprisonment for causing the death of Miss Agnes STRACHAN. A month ago, Mr. and Mrs. MILLER gave a party in honor of Miss STRACHAN's approaching wedding. MILLER and his wife quarreled, and the latter threw a lighted kerosene lamp at her husband. The lamp struck Miss STRACHAN, burning her so badly that she died next day. STRUCK ON HEAD BY A BRICK Charles J. RHODE, a bricklayer, while working at Uriah BIERY's new house at Mertztown, Berks county, was hit on the back of the head by a brick falling from a scaffold overhead, inflicting a cut in the scalp 3 inches long. He was taken to his home, where Dr. C.D. WERLEY attended to his injuries. ENGAGING SNAPSHOTS Rev. J.G. DENGLER, of Weissport, assisted in the organ dedication services at the Pennsburg church on Sunday. Frank STAHL, of Philadelphia, visited his brother-in-law, Charles FRIES, of Pennsburg on Sunday and Monday. Clayton H. FRYER, of this borough, on Monday made a business trip to Philadelphia. A young son of Mrs. Agnes FLUCK and one of James WEIL, of East Greenville, have diphtheria. Both houses were quarantined in the early part of the week. Miss Ella HUNSBERGER, of Lansdale, visited her mother, Mrs. Annie HUNSBERGER, of East Greenville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver ERB, of Boyertown, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ERB, of this place. Mrs. Charles V. ROTHENBERGER, of Pennsburg, spent Saturday at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. HILLEGASS, of Norristown, visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of this borough on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Katie BOYER, of this borough, was sick in the fore part of the week with a heavy cold. Mr. and Mrs. Howard SHIERY, of Allentown, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank GRABER, of Pennsburg, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William BAUER, Jr., of this borough, visited friends at Allentown on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William S. MACK, of Niantic, visited the family of F.F. HUBER, of this borough, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John BERKENSTOCK and Mr. and Mrs. John H. STAUFFER, of Limeport, visited the family of Burgess E.J. WIEDER, of this borough, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. DIMMIG, of East Greenville, visited relatives at Emaus on Tuesday. Augustus BAUMAN, the travelling artist, spent several days this week in this vicinity. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William C. KOCH, of East Greenville, are sick at Boyertown. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. FREAS, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with the family of M.K. GILBERT, of this borough. Mrs. Henry KOLB and son George, of Tioga, spent the week with her sister Mrs. Charles SCHOLL of this borough. The homes of Henry STAUFFER, Charles O.F. TREICHLER and Frank STOUT, of East Greenville have been quarantined on account of children having diphtheria. At the latter place Mrs. STOUT's sister is down with the disease.