Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - August 8, 1903 UNFORTUNATE WITH A CAR OF CATTLE In handling cattle for forty three years, Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg, never had a single head affected with tuberculosis until with the last car load of fattened cattle shipped to him from the West last week. While the cattle was loaded for shipment a steer ran away and in a short time fell over dead but no investigation was made as to its health. Another one of the lot was sold to butcher KRIEBEL, of Hereford, that, too, while running fell over and expired. Two heifers sold to Granville GERHARD, proved on opening, to be in an advanced state of tuberculosis while their external appearances indicated a healthy condition. In addition to the heifers affected butcher GERHARD slaughtered a calf of four weeks, bought of Charles HENDRICKS, of Hoppenville, that was similarly diseased. The carcasses of all these animals were an entire loss as they could not be used for any purpose. SLAUGHTERED TUBERCULOSIS HEIFERS Granville GERHARD, butcher of this borough on Monday slaughtered two of the nicest looking heifers imaginable, but on opening them he found them in an advanced stage of tuberculosis. The carcasses were disposed of by sending them to a rendering establishment. The loss falls very heavily on Mr. GERHARD as the animals would have weighed 600 pounds each, dressed. BARN DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING The barn of John HERRING, of Eagle Point, Berks county, was destroyed by a thunderstorm which passed over that section. As soon as the building was struck it appeared to be ablaze all over and nothing could be saved. All of this year's crops were consumed. Three horses were killed by the flash. Part of the building was newly built last spring. The damages are estimated at about $3,00 partly insured in the Berks and Lehigh Company. NOVEL WAY TO CAPTURE SNAKES The farm of Jacob GRUM, of Egelman's dam is so infested with snakes that the owner was considerably exercised to get rid of them. As a means to gain his end he has invented a wire netting in which chunks of meat are placed as bait. By this means 25 snakes have been captured one of which was a rattler. The serpents become entangled in the meshes of the wire netting of the trap and are then easily killed. FAILED TO RETURN FROM TROLLEY RIDE Mrs. Anna M. CHRIST, aged 33, wife of a well known resident, of Bridgeport, left her home on July 25, saying she was going to take a trolley ride. Since that time nothing has been seen or heard of her. The woman was in feeble health, but showed no signs of lapses of mind. Her husband has made every effort to locate her but this far all attempts have been futile. OUTING TO GREEN LANE The Sunday school class of Miss Mary LOVE, of the St. Mark's Lutheran church had a private picnic at Green Lane on Wednesday. The class was conveyed by John F. WEYAND in an omnibus with four horses attached. The party was composed of the members of the class, Misses Mary LOVE, Millie KRAUSS and J.F. WEYAND. HEAD CLERK OF ONE OF THE LARGEST STORES IN THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY Isaiah H. ZIEGLER (picture). The genial head clerk in the general store of Gilbert & Hevener, of Pennsburg, is one of the most efficient and accommodating employes that can be met in any mercantile establishment. He is thoroughly familiar with the latest up-to-date business methods, prompt and obliging in all his dealing and well liked by customers. Mr. ZIEGLER is the oldest of the three children of Jonathan and Amanda (WONSIDLER) ZIEGLER, of Pennsburg. He was born in 1859. He was educated in the public schools of Pennsburg, and later entered Washington Hall, at Trappe. In the fall of 1872, he entered the general store of D.S. KERN, of Pennsburg, now Walter's, as clerk. In the following order he served in a similar capacity for J.S. GELLER, Lansdale; O.H. BEITEMAN, Perkiomenville, and L.Y. MESCHTER, East Greenville. In the spring of 1888 he assumed his present responsible position. LANSDALE MAN VIOLATES THE POSTAL LAWS The United States postal authorites are supposed to take action against S.W. NULL, of Lansdale, for using the mails to further a scheme to defraud and obtaining money under false pretense. NULL is charged with advertising for the sale of valuable dogs and securing an advance payment of $5 from intended purchasers, but never shipping dogs. It is claimed that he has been carrying on extensive operations on this line. HOUSE AND BARN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING The house and barn of Linford MCEVEN, of Chalfont, were struck by lightning on Friday night. The house was struck first, and the hired men hurried over from the barn to see what damage was done. Just as they reached the house the barn was struck. It was burned to the ground. ARM MUTILATED IN SAUSAGE MACHINE While assisting a butcher 12-year-old Wilbur Bertolette ERB, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry ERB, of Reading, had his left arm terribly mutilated by having it caught in a sausage machine. The hand was drawn in and the arm literally ground to pieces up to the elbow. GOLD LANDS LEASED Dr. LAUGEL, of Easton, has leased the farm of William B. KEMMERER, near the Blue church, for a period of twenty years. Gold, silver, copper and nickel assaying $34 to the ton have been found in a shaft sank to the depth of 90 feet. GIRL CHASED BY INFURIATED BULL Miss Anna STYER, of East Vincent, a member of the last graduating class of Spring City High School, while on her way to visit a neighbor met a bull in the road that chased her. Miss STYER took to her heels and succeeded in climbing a tree to get out of the way of the enraged animal. In this position she was forced to remain until the bull became tired of waiting and left leaving her to pursue her way. RECEPTION TO THE MISSES HERSH A grand reception was given to Misses Ida and Ella HERSH at the home of their father, Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, on Monday evening on their home-coming from Illinois. The evening was spent in listening to numerous incidents experienced by the young ladies on their trip and in the playing of various games. An elaborate supper was served by Mrs. HERSH at eleven o'clock. At a reasonable hour all returned to their homes after having enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Those present were the following: Misses Mabel S. HERBEIN, Lillian HENDRICKS, I. Mabel GERHARD, Katie ROEDER, Lizzie ROTH, Ellen HILLEGASS, Katie GREULICH, Edna KURTZ, Ella HERSH, Ida HERSH, Messrs. Wallace KEELY, Wilson FAUL, Morris SHENKEL, Jesse KRAUSS, Charles ROEDER, Herbert KNEULE, Eugene FLUCK, Howard MOLL, Howard RUMMEL, Rufus KERN, and Wallace DRESSLER.