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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - December 26, 1903
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:32:11 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - December 26, 1903
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
The wedding of Christopher KLEBE, of East Greenville, to Miss Ella ZIEGLER of
the same borough, is reported to have taken place on Christmas. The bride is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James ZIEGLER.
A DESTITUTE WOMAN
Lying upon an old couch without sufficient clothing and covered with a couple
of ragged blankets in a room void of furniture without fire or food in the
house, sick and almost starved to death Officer H.H. BEIDEMAN, of Royersford,
found Mrs. Mary NETTLES, who resides between Royersford and Limerick on Friday
and had her conveyed to the almshouse near Royersford. For some time neighbors
residing in the vicinity had been giving her food and care but unable to give
her the attention necessary they sent one of their number, Peter REIFSNYDER,
on Friday to Royersford, where he swore out an affidavit before 'Squire KEELEY
to have her removed to the poorhouse. Officer BEIDEMAN was put in charge of
the matter and he at once phoned to Steward VOORHEES, of that institution to
send their ambulance to the house where she lay. The wagon was sent and wrapped
in blankets they carried her into the wagon and placing her nine year old son
in also, drove them to the almshouse where both received proper attention and
care. The Directors of the Poor at their next meeting will investigate the
case, that it was in an awful condition and unfit for a human being to live in.
TUBERCULOUS CATTLE EFFECT SALE OF OTHERS
The selling price of cattle at the sale last week of the personal property of
the late Geo. WENDLING, of Steinsburg, was largely effected on account of
several tuberculous cows. The stable of cattle was examined by Dr. BIEHN of
Centre Valley and he found ten out of the herd afflicted with tuberculosis. They
were killed and removed by M.T. BRAUSCH, of Coopersburg, several days before the
sale.
CIGAR FACTORY ENTERED THROUGH WINDOW
The cigar factory of John LEH, of East Greenville, was on Thursday night of
last week entered through the window and three hundred cigars were stolen. The
thief evidently wanted only enough to tide him over the Crhistmas holidays for
there were 1500 more standing close by in the factory. It appears that the
thief did not enter the building, but pried open the window and reached in and
removed them.
AN EXPERT TRAINER OF HUNTING DOGS
William A. SNYDER, of Barto, Berks county, is considered an expert in the
training of dogs for hunting purposes. He last season trained forty dogs for this
purpose for parties living in cities.
MILK SHIPPERS MEET
The Perkiomen Milk Shippers' Union met at Schwenksville and elected A.H.
DETWILER, of Gratersford, president.
THE SUPERINTENDENCY
The vacancy in the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools, caused
by the death of Prof. HOFFECKER, will be filled by an appointment by Nathan
C. SCHAEFFER, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, as provided for by
the school laws of the state. The appointee will serve the unexpired term, or
about seventeen months, when the School Directors' Association of the county
will hold their triennial meeting and elect a Superintendent. The names mentioned
in connection with the vacancy are: J.K. HARLEY, Trappe; Charles A. WAGNER,
Cheltenham; Warren S. RAHN, Ambler; A.D. EISENHOWER, Norristown; W.J. WELLS,
Norristown; J. Horace LANDIS, Conshohocken, and others.
THE HOSENSACK LITERARY SOCIETY
The following program was rendered at the Hosensack Literary Society, on
Friday evening, December 18th. The President, Anna V. HANGEN, being absent the
Vice President Robert KRAUSS called the meeting to order. The minutes were then
read and approved of, after which the following program was rendered:
Declamation, Jennie HILLEGASS; Selections, Flora ROEDER and Cyrus OBERHOLTZER; Essay,
Almeda MILLER; Oration, Warren OBERHOLTZER; Sentiment Roll, Albert SCHULTZ,
Daisy MILLER, Harvey STAUFFER, George STAUFFER, Ida WEISS and Alvin KRAUSS;
Debate, Affirmative speakers, Franklin STAUFFER, Clarence HERTZOG, Negative
speakers Elmer ROEDER, and Harvey HOFFMAN. The colleagues being absent the chief
disputants chose George S. HIXSON and James ROSENBERGER as their assistants. The
question being: Resolve "That Education has a greater influence than nature in
the formation of character." The judges Harvey DILLINGER, Elmer ROEDER and
Elmina ROEDER, decided unanimously in favor of the negative side. Nobody being
willing to speak, the General debate was closed; the editor, Jonas WEISS then
read the Budget which was enjoyed by all. The critic then gave her report after
which the society adjourned to meet again on the first of January 1904. It
being quite early yet the society was in favor of having a few games of spelling
which was successfuly rendered.
FOUND NEST OF TWENTY-FIVE RATS
Jacob MILLER, of Trappe, had a lively time one day last week while threshing
rye. He found a nest containing twenty-five rats and until he and his pet cat
had killed all of them there was considerable excitement in the barn. They
succeeded in killing every one.
MILFORD SQUARE MAN APPOINTED TO OFFICE
Merchant Allen H. WEIL, of Zion Hill, Milford township, Bucks county, was on
Monday appointed as Mercantile Appraiser of Bucks county, by the Commissioners
of that county.
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