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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - January 30, 1904
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:51:42 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - January 30, 1904
$100 WAITING FOR MAN
A small legacy of $100 awaits Samuel GOODMAN, a grandson of Elizabeth KRUPP,
of Pennsburg, if he is alive to claim it. The will of Mrs. KRUPP has been
admitted to probate, and disposes of an estate of about $2000. To Emma, wife of
William BIEHN, of Pennsburg, a daughter is left a bequest of $100 and to a son,
Harry GOODMAN, is bequeathed $300. To Jesse GOODMAN, William GOODMAN and
Samuel GOODMAN, sons of William GOODMAN, and a grandson of Mrs. KRUPP, are left
legacies of $100 each. The whereabouts of Samuel GOODMAN are unknown; in fact, it
is not known whether he is dead or alive. In the event of Samuel GOODMAN
failing to appear as a claimant, his share is to be divided between Jesse and
William GOODMAN, the other grandsons. Mrs. KRUPP, after disposing of wearing
apparel, expresses the wish that her furniture be sold among relatives and not to
strangers. The residue of the estate is to be divided among the sons and
daughters. Obediah B. YEAKEL, of East Greenville, is named as the executor. The will
was drawn on February 20, 1903.
VALUABLE STORE PROPERTY SOLD
The administrators of the John J. WALTER estate, of Pennsburg, on Thursday
sold at public sale the store property located in the lower end of Pennsburg.
The property was sold for $4000, to Fred YOUNG, of East Greenville. The stock
was sold to the same person at the amount which three appraisers will name. One
share of the Pennsburg Building Company stock was sold to Charles M. REED for
$37.
FALLING OIL LAMP SETS FIRE TO STORE
The general store at Bally, conducted by the I.H. BECHTEL estate was set on
fire on Friday morning by a large oil lamp which fell from the ceiling. The oil
in the lamp was thrown in different directions and was soon a mass of flames.
The presence of an American Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher saved the building
from destruction as it was used by one of the clerks and in a few minutes the
fire was extinguished.
MUSKRATS AT HOME IN CELLAR
The cellar of George MILLER, of Macungie, was the home of a family of
muskrats during the early part of the week. The house is near the Swabia creek and
during the freshet on Friday night they found their way into the cellar several
were seen in the cellar and shot. Mrs. MILLER was bitten in the arm by one
while reaching into a barrel for potatoes. Six muskrats were killed before they
were all exterminated in Mr. MILLER's cellar.
SPILLED MILK ON WAY TO DEPOT
Farmer H.J.K. JOHNSON, of Perkiomenville, met with an accident while taking
his milk to the Perkiomenville depot on Saturday morning. The wagon broke and
the milk cans were thrown from it. One can was completely emptied of its
contents of about thirty quarts.
HORSE HANGED HIMSELF IN STALL
Jonathan Y. HAUCK, the blacksmith of near Perkiomenville, lost a valuable
horse on Wednesday night through peculiar circumstances. The animal during the
night became fastened in the stall and was strangulated.
TICKETS FORMED
The tax payers of Upper Hanover township, met on Friday evening, January 22,
to discuss the formation of a ticket to be voted for in February. After
debating upon the question they voted to form a citizens ticket. The following were
nominated:
Assessor: Jesse GERHART
Supervisors: Jacob M. KURZ and Irwin D. BAUER
School Directors: Allen H. BLANK and Frank SCHLENKER
District Assessor: H.H. ROTH
Judge of Election: Chas. H. DIMMIG
Inspector: Wm. S. YOUNG and Charles H. ROTH
Auditor: James A. TAGGERT
The Second District met Tuesday at Haring's Hotel and nominated a Democratic
ticket. The following were nominated:
Supervisors: Irwin D. BAUER, Jacob M. KURZ and Wm. H. BENFIELD
School Directors: Allen H. BLANK and Frank SCHLENKER
Dist. Assessor: Irwin SNYDER
Judge of Election: Wm. I. SMITH
Inspector: Almoren REED
After the ticket was made there were still some Republican candidates that
were anxious to be on the ticket, but under the instructions of the County
Commissioners the Democrats were not allowed to put more names on the ticket, so
the Republicans made one nominating the following:
Supervisor: Henry CHRISTMAN
Assessor: Edwin H.J. GERY
School Director: Henry G. MARKLEY
Judge of Election: Wm. I. SMITH
Inspector: Asa MARKLEY
The Third District nominated the following:
Assessor: George ZIEGLER
Dist. Ass.: Harvey MESCHTER
Judge: Calvin GRABER
Inspectors: Daniel GERHART and Enos KRAUSS
DEMOCRATS HELD THEIR PRIMARIES
The Democrats of Pennsburg, on Wednesday evening held their primary election
in the Town Hall and the following is the result of the election. One hundred
and three votes were polled. Those marked with an (*) are the successful ones:
Council, Milton T. KLINE 74*, D.K. GRABER 34, William HOFFMAN 37, William
SMOLL 12, Henry STAHSEL 40*; School Directors, for three years, J.W. GRACE 36,
William HERSH 58*, William BITTING 74*, F.K. WALT 26; for one year, Horace S.
MOYER 49*, George FOLTZ 9, Charles FRIES 43; Assessor, Frank W. HILLEGASS 84*,
Frank F. HUBER 18; Judge of Election, Leo SECHLER 63*, Howard Trumbore 38;
Inspector, Joseph MUMBAUER 43; Frank HARING 59*; Auditor, Horace SMITH 50, Peter
H. RENNINGER 51*.
MONEY AND NEW EMPLOYE DISAPPEAR
A man who gave his name as Frank SCHMIDT came to Norristown from Philadelphia
on Tuesday afternoon and obtained a position as assistant to Maxwell KALUS, a
baker. The same evening, when KALUS went to call on SCHMIDT for supper, it
was found that SCHMIDT had disappeared. A gold watch and chain, $60 in money and
two suits of clothing, all belonging to KALUS, are missing.
WOMAN ALMOST AXPHYXIATED WITH COAL GAS
Miss Emma HERSCH, of near Macungie was almost asphyxiated the other night
from coal gas. The stove pipe in some way became parted and when discovered she
was almost lifeless. Dr. BROBST, of Macungie, worked long and hard before she
showed any life. She is out of danger now.
BUTCHER WAS BIT IN HAND BY HOG
Oswin HIMMELWRIGHT, a butcher of Argus, was bit in the hand by a hog which he
was about to kill for Jesse ACKERMAN, of the same village. The hand has since
become sore and he is unable to follow his duties in butchering.
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