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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - July 4, 1903
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:31:08 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - July 4, 1903
FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS
SKIPPACK
Mamie M. ANDERS came home last week from Norristown, ill with typhoid fever,
but not seriously.
Katie, daughter of James TYSON, of Creamery, is quite ill.
Anna, daughter of Dr. J.N. HUNSBERGER, who was so very ill with diphtheria,
is now able to sit out on the porch. The rest of the Diphtheria cases have
entirely recovered.
John H. BEAN had a sick cow this week.
B.W. DAMBLY brought his wife and children home from Sellersville on Monday.
Supervisor Jacob BUCKWALTER, is hauling stones alongside the Skippack road in
Milton BENNER's field. Afterwhile he will get a crusher and then will
macadamize the Skippack road as far as it is under his supervision.
Hettie ROSENBERRY is spending two weeks in and around Norristown with her
relatives.
William MILLER, tinsmith, who was employed by A.W. ROSENBERGER, has left his
employ and has gone to Allentown.
D.M. SEIPT killed his father's old faithful horse, Boss, because he was worn
out.
Minister WEIKEL and assistants moved their tent to Harleysville this week.
They had baptismal services on Sunday afternoon.
SHIMERSVILLE
Harry WEAVER, of Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks with his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel WEAVER.
John BALL, of Quakertown, was visiting his daughter Ruth.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles CHRISTMAN, of Sellersville, were visiting Benjamin
EISENHARD and family.
Mrs. Horace FOGEL and son, of Philadelphia, are registered at the Kerchner
Hotel.
Rev. I.B. RITTER and family were the guests of L.S. SHIMER and family.
Miss Sallie HUFF and Jennie KERN are home spending their summer vacation.
Howard SHIMER finished his school term at Nazarath and is home to spend his
summer vacation.
John HUNSBERGER, grocer at Egypt, spent Sunday with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton BERGER, Mrs. WEAND, Miss Daisy GEISINGER and Miss
HERTZOG, of Alburtis were the guests of D.M. LANDIS.
Mrs. Erwin KREIDER and daughter, Helen, were on a business trip to Allentown.
ZIEGLERVILLE
Frank JACK started Thursday morning on a trip to New York, from there he
expects to go up the Hudson to Albany, thence to Maine, and from there to
Vernmont. He expects to visit relatives and will probably not return until next
Christmas.
Elmer A. SHANER was canvassing in West Chester last week.
Miss Stella GRABER, of Royersford, came home for the summer.
The K. of P. Lodge has purchased a parlor organ from W.F. LAMB of Pottstown.
Elmer KEYSER and family spend Sunday in Philadelphia.
Frank MILLER, of Quakertown, came home on Thursday.
James B. MARPLE is engaged in raising fancy pigeons. He has a fine assortment
of birds.
William BROMER and wife, of Schwenksville returned from their Colorado trip
last Friday. They had a delightful time and have witnessed many parts of
interest while travelling.
BALLY
Mrs. John QUICKLEY is confined to bed with sickness.
Rev. John FUNK, a missionary among the Arapahoe Indians, addressed a large
audience at the Mennonite church on Wednesday evening.
Clement SNYDER resigned his position as hostler at the Union House. James
MILLER filled the vacancy.
Mrs. Charles ADAMS, of Mahanoy City, arrived here this week to spend the
summer with her mother and family, Mrs. Geo. GIEBEL.
William Y. WISE, proprietor of the Schultzville hotel, has arranged for a
grand sociable this evening.
The wedding of Wm. R. BAUMAN to Stella FOX, was solemnized on Saturday
instead of Thursday as published in last week's issue.
The Catholic congregation will hold their annual picnic in John BAUER's grove
near the public school ground on Saturday July 18th. The citizens Band of
East Greenville has been engaged to furnish music on this occasion.
OLD ZIONSVILLE
On Monday Miss Carrie GAUMER made a trip to Allentown.
Mrs. O.H. URFFER and daughter, Helen made a trip to Emaus on Tuesday.
On Saturday Mrs. Harvey WEIDNER and daughter, Irene, were in Allentown.
HARLEM
Daniel ROTHENBERGER and wife attended the funeral of the latters brother
George Henry HELFRICH, of Ashland.
Mrs. Emanuel HOFFMAN and children, of Frederick, Milton WEAVER and family, of
Allentown and Lewis CORRELL, of Gardners Station, were the guests of their
father Henry CORRELL.
Nathaniel GREGORY attended church at New Goshenhoppen on Sunday.
Stella REICHART, of Hereford, paid a visit to her parents Jerome REICHART and
family.
Mrs. George CHRISTMAN and daughter, Miriam, of Cleveland, Ohio, are here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ROTHENBERGER.
Adam F. SIESHOLTZ was at Bechtelsville on business.
The School Board of Hereford held a meeting at the hotel of this place on
Monday June 29th and elected the following teachers: Chapel, Mr. KRIEBEL;
Hereford, Miss Daisy GERY; Clayton, Charles FISTER; Harlem, D.P. SIESHOLTZ; Traub's,
Jacob F. GREISS; Oberholtzers, A. KEMP; Siesholtzville and Huff's church
vacant.
Frank GERY, of Allentown, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.D. ROTHENBERGER and
family on Sunday.
Charles ROTHENBERGER, of Harlem, through his vacation, made a pleasure trip
to Carlisle and Gettysburg, accompanied by George GRIESS.
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