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Subject: News from Pennsburg - June 25, 1904
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 11:01:57 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - June 25, 1904
MANGLED IN MACHINE
While cleaning a dough mixing machine in the bakery of S.W. KRATZ, of
Souderton, last Friday afternoon, Benjamin MEYERS, one of the employes was caught by
the arm and drawn into the machine. His fellow workmen stood by and were
horrified. Mr. MEYERS had but recently entered the employ of Mr. KRATZ and instead
of turning the machine by hand as has been customary, he slipped on the belt
and let it run slowly, when caught he called loudly for help and one of the
employes promptly threw off the belt and saved the unfortunate man's life. The
injured man was removed to a Philadelphia Hospital where it was found necessary
to amputate an arm to which Mr. MYERS objected, but it is thought his life can
not be saved unless this is done. Mr. MEYERS is a resident of Philadelphia,
is single and was employed at Souderton for only about eight weeks. Should he
recover he will be crippled for life.
BICYCLE STOLEN AT CAKE WALK
On Saturday evening Samuel GERHARD hired a bicycle from his brother and made
a trip to Shimersville, to attend a cake walk at that place. While he was
there he left his bicycle stand, to enjoy himself for the evening, when he
returned to mount the machine to return home, he found that it was missing. No clue
of its whereabouts could be found with the exception of a track of a bicycle
from the spot where it stood going in the direction of Emaus. Mr. GERHARD spent
several days at Emaus trying to get a glance at his missing machine, but all
his troubles were in vain.
DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP COMMENCEMENT
The third annual commencement of the public schools of Douglass township,
will be held at Sassamansville, in Jefferson DREH's hall, this evening. The
graduates are Samuel BAUER and Emma BECHTEL, both of Weiss school, Congo. The
following program will be rendered: Music, Gilbertsville Orchestra; prayer, Rev.
J.E. FREEMAN; salutatory, "Knowledge is Power," Emma BECHTEL; music, Orchestra;
valedictory, "The Cost of Progres," Samuel BAUER; address, Dr. F.R. BRUNNER;
music, Orchestra; address, Rev. J.E. FREEMAN; music, Orchestra; presentation of
diplomas, Supt. J. Horace LANDIS; music, Orchestra.
BURGLARS GET WEDDING GIFTS
"Riverside Farm," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac CHRISTMAN, near Black Rock,
Upper Providence township, was burglarized a few nights ago, and many
valuables were stolen, among which were a large number of wedding gifts they had
received on the occasion of their recent marriage. The burglars, two men at least
and probably more, gained an entrance to the house through a rear window and
had ransacked it pretty thoroughly before they were discovered. The couple had
received many handsome and valuable presents when married and many of these
comprising silver, plate, jewelry, bric a brac, etc., were stolen.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES
Services will be held in the Pennsburg Reformed church on Wednesday evening,
June 29, when the Rev. G.W. LUTZ, recently elected pastor of the Pennsburg
Reformed Charge, will be ordained and installed. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Jacob ROTH, Boyertown, Rev. W.B. WERNER, Schwenksville and Rev. D.K.
LAUDENSCHLAGER, West Point. Service at 7.30 o'clock. All are most cordially
invited to attend.
AGE NO BAR TO PATRIOTISM
Mrs. John MILLER, aged 90 years, was the most interesting personage at the
county meeting of Lehigh, held last Saturday. The aged lady rose early and
walked from her home to the place of the convention, a distance of more than two
miles, and worked all day in helping to prepare the meals for the politicians.
HOBO KILLED ON RAILROAD
While a gang of five hoboes were travelling between Hatfield and Souderton on
Wednesday night one of them was struck by a north-bound freight train and had
his skull fractured and both legs broken. He was about 28 years old and
fairly well clothed.
BIG CROP OF STRAWBERRIES
Dr. J.H. FUNK, of Boyertown, harvested 2100 quarts of strawberries in ten
days time.
MARRIAGE WAS A SURPRISE
It was with genuine surprise that the many friends of Miss Kathryn FLICKINGER
and Dr. J.C. LANDIS learned today of their marriage Wednesday afternoon, at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. H.A. WELKER, in this city. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. WELKER at four o'clock, in the presence of only a very few intimate
friends and the bride and groom left on the evening train over the Clover Leaf,
due here at 6.13, for a wedding trip to the East. The marriage proved a
surprise, not because it was unexpected, but because the friends of the young
couple thought that it was not to occur until fall. Dr. and Mrs. LANDIS are a most
estimable couple and they have a host of friends who are ready to extend
congratulations and best wishes upon their return. Miss FLICKINGER came to Bluffton
two years ago from Sheridan, Pa., and has been well and favorably known as
one of the ablest of the many fine music teachers in the city. She is a graduate
of the Albright College, of Myerstown, Pa., and she also took a post graduate
course in music. She had a large class of students here and proved a
competent teacher, and is universally admired for her fine character. Dr. LANDIS first
came to Bluffton eight months ago and decided to locate at the town of
Barbers Mill, north-west of Bluffton. His home previous to that time was in
Pennsburg, Pa. He is an able young man in his profession and has established a fine
practice for himself. The wedding tour of Dr. and Mrs. LANDIS will include a
trip to Niagara Falls, Allentown, Pennsburg and Sheridan, also a trip to Atlantic
City. They will be gone about a month and upon their return will live at
Barbers Mill. May long life, happiness, and prosperity attend them is the wish of
their many friends. - Evening News, Blufton, Ind.
BOYS GOES DOWN WITH CRAMPS
Two boys were indulging in swimming Wednesday afternoon in Skippack creek,
near MEYER's dam, when Howard, the fourteen year old son of Postmaster David
ANDERSON, of Evansburg, was seized with cramps. The boy shouted for help, but his
companion was only ten years old, and could not render the aid needed. The
smaller boy shouted for help, but before assistance could arrive the unfortunate
boy was drowned.
STUDENT INJURED IN FALL FROM CHERRY TREE
Calvin, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus BERGSTRESSER, residing
near Lower Saucon post-office, was engaged in picking cherries, Monday when a
limb broke and he fell about twenty-five feet fracturing his wrist and
receiving contusions and cuts about the head. It is feared that also a vertebra is
fractured. The young many had just returned from Kutztown State Normal School and
received a certificate to teach this Fall.
DEAD HEN USED AS WEAPON
Encountering a chicken thief while on his way home at an early hour on Monday
morning, Con BONNER, of Hazleton, made a dash for the fellow. The thief, who
was decapitating the fowls that he had stolen, dealt BONNER a terrific blow in
the face with one of the headless hens. BONNER was dazed and blinded by blood
and feathers, and the thief ran off.
MACKY MUCK PICNIC
The Muck Mucks, of Allentown, will go into camp at Markley's mill, on July 3,
for several weeks. The Muck camp is always a delightful affair. Fishing along
the Perkiomen is one of the delights of the outing. Ed. TRUMBAUER, in charge
of the Hotel Penn sample room, Allentown, is chief Muck.
TO ENGAGE IN CHICKEN BUSINESS
V.G. PRIZER, of Schwenksville, has sold his lot to George LOUGHEAD, of
Philadelphia, for $1300, who took possession immediately on Saturday. He intends to
engage in the poultry business.
DIED WHILE SHAKING HANDS
Josiah K. GORDON, of Norristown, while shaking hands with his sister, Mrs.
George WEIDNER, on Wednesday, exclaimed "I'm fainting!" He died of neuralgia of
the heart before a physician could arrive.
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