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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - February 6, 1904
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:31:22 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - February 6, 1904
PURCHASED HEIRLOOM
J.L. LEINBACH, of Gilbertsville, this county, recently disposed of a chair
which had been in the possession of the LEINBACH family since 1739. H.G. SHULL,
of Germantown, a collector of curios, bought the heirloom at a fabulous price
to add to his rare collection of Colonial furniture. The LEINBACH chair, which
was used in the Colonial Assembly held in the State House, Philadelphia, in
1735, is a type described as "walnut Chippendale ball and clawfoot chairs."
Daniel LEINBACH, of Gilbertsville, Montgomery county, was a member of this
Colonial Assembly, and when his term expired he bought the chair he had used in the
Assembly from the State as a memento, paying $5 for the unique piece of
furniture. This was 165 years ago, as near as LEINBACH's descendants are able to
trace the date. Before the elder LEINBACH died he requested his descendants that
they shoud never sell the chair, but should pass it to the nearest and eldest
male heir bearing the name of LEINBACH. No woman was permitted to own the
chair, lest it get away from the LEINBACH family. In this manner the chair passed
from one family to another of the LEINBACHs until it got into the possession
of Mr. LEINBACH of Gilbertsville.
HORSE PARALYZED AFTER A DRIVE
One of Jonas HARING's horses of Upper Hanover Township was paralyzed on
Saturday morning after being driven from HARING's Hotel to Pennsburg. The team was
in charge of Mr. HARING's son John. When he came to the American House he had
the animal unhitched and placed in the stable. Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS, of Red
Hill was summoned by telephone who attended to the horse. The animal has now
fully recovered from the sickness.
PURCHASED THE ALLENTOWN HORSE BAZAAR
Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS, of Red Hill on Monday purchased the Allentown Horse
Bazaar from Jeremiah ROTH, of Allentown. The property was purchased at private
sale. Dr. HILLEGASS took possession at once. He expects to move to that city
in course of a few weeks. It is his intention to have regular sales at the
Bazaar, on certain days of the week, through the entire year.
NEW SUBSTITUTE AS RURAL MAIL CARRIER
Jacob KURZ, of near Pennsburg, was this week appointed as substitute carrier
for Rural Delivery Route No. 1 from Pennsburg Post Office in place of Samuel
T. SUMMERS, who on account of his illness is unable to serve. Mr. KURZ took
charge of the route on Tuesday, as John GEHMAN the regular carrier was sick.
Warren SCHOENLY, the substitute for No. 2 served four days during the sickness of
Mr. GEHMAN, until the appointment of Mr. KURZ.
A NEW FIRM IN ICE BUSINESS
Isaac HEIMBACH, of East Greenville, and O. SWINEHART, of Hillegass,
son-in-laws of William H. BENFIELD have purchased the ice business from him and will
continue it. The firm name will be HEIMBACH and SWINEHART. They are having two
new ice wagons built by John KULP the carriage manufacturer of Pennsburg which
they will use in their business during the ice season.
GIRL DIES OF TIGHT LACING
Miss Kate MORIARITY, of Springfield, Mass., fainted Monday night while
dancing at the fair of the United Irish Societies. She was removed from the ballroom
and died a few minutes later. Pressure of corset says the attending physician
restricted the action of her heart.
DEMOCRATS OF BERKS CONSUME MUCH WHISKEY
One hundred and fifty Berks county Democrats, including many candidates for
office participated in a banquet at Kutztown last week. They consumed two
hundred pounds of turkey, two barrels of beer and five gallons of whiskey.
SLEIGHING PARTIES
A sleighing party from Pennsburg on Saturday evening made a trip to
Boyertown. They made their headquarters at the Union House. The party also visited the
family of Mr. and Mrs. William ORTT, of that town, former residents of East
Greenville. The party was royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. ORTT and after
enjoying a splendid collation they returned to the Union House where a general
good time was had. At a late hour, just before starting for home another lunch
at the hotel was partaken of. The following composed the party: Driver,
Jefferson BITTING, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah ZIEGLER, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest FLUCK, Mr. and
Mrs. F.F. HUBER, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. SCHOENLY, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin STEIN, Miss
Sara WEIL and Frank GRABER, Jr.
Isaac HEIMBACH, of East Greenville, conveyed a sleighing party from these
boroughs to Boyertown on Saturday evening. The party stopped at the Union House
and during the evening attended the fair held in that town by the Friendship
Hook and Ladder Company of that town. Lunch was served the members of the party
during the evening. Those in the party were: Misses Mamie DELONG, Missoura
MILLER, Mamie HEFFENTRAGER, Laura SANDS and Daisy WEIL, Messrs. Walter GREISAMER,
Guy SANDS, Ira SALLADE, John HERBEIN, William BARR, Reinhard WEIL and Charles
HERBEIN.
A large sleighing party made up of young people from Steinsburg visited the
family of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H.M. SHELLY, of near Spinnerstown on Tuesday
evening. When they were nearing the SHELLY home they made an enormous noise with
butcher horns and dinner bells that the entire neighborhood was aroused. The
evening was pleasantly spent by all. Various kinds of games were indulged in and
after partaking of a splendid lunch served by the SHELLY family, the guests
returned to their homes.
A sleighing party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. John SCHWOYER, George SCHWOYER,
Mrs. Lizzie SCHWOYER, Misses Lillie, Lizzie, Annie and Clara SCHWOYER, Miss
Annie COSTELLO, and John BAVER, of Allentown, and John J. BOLD, of South
Bethlehem, spent Sunday afternoon with Wm. H. SCHWOYER, of Bally. They had a pleasant
time.
A sleighing party from Huffs Church and Dale visited Reuben BEITLER and
family at Clayton, on Saturday evening. They were Mr. and Mrs. Aaron DERR, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard REINERT, Mr. and Mrs. Henry DERR, Mr. and Mrs. Frank DERR, Mr. and
Mrs. David RAUCH, Emanuel REINERT, Alfred DERR, Wilson DERR, Benjamin
HILBERT, Charles and Edwin FOX, Misses Cora HILBERT, Jennie REINERT, Annie FOX,
Sallie and Hannah DERR, Clinton SCHUECK, Willie FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose
BEITLER.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood LANDIS, of Niantic, on Sunday evening entertained a
sleighing party from Fruitville. A very pleasant evening was spent by the following
who comprised the party: Mr. and Mrs. Manoah BUTTERWECK and children, Katie,
John, Clarence, Flora and Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADAM, Amelia YEAKEL,
Sallie SCHULTZ, Ida STAHL, Harvey SCHULTZ and Frank SCHULTZ.
The following from Fruitville composed a sleighing party to Mr. and Mrs. Enos
KRAUSS, near Kraussdale on Wednesday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADAM, Mrs.
Manoah BUTTERWECK, Mrs. Simon ADAM, Sallie SCHULTZ, Ida STAHL, Katie
BUTTERWECK, A.S. SCHULTZ, Harvey SCHULTZ, Frank SCHULTZ, Joseph ADAM and Francis ADAM.
Mr. and Mrs. E.W. SCHOLL, of near Pennsburg, on Wednesday evening very
pleasantly entertained a number of their friends from Pennsburg. Thomas MARSTELLER
conveyed the merry sleighers to their home in a two-mule sleigh. An elegant
supper was served at eight o'clock after which the evening was spent in playing
games. Excellent music by Messrs. HUNSBERGER, MARSTELLER AND HEVENER also held
away the greater part of the evening. The following were present: Dr. and Mrs.
W.H. HUNSBERGER, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HEVENER, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MARSTELLER,
Mr. and Mrs. S.T. SUMMERS, Mr. and Mrs. V.H. STECKEL, and Mr. and Mrs. G.H.
HART. The guests departed at a late hour, all highly pleased with the
entertainment accorded them, and all pronounced the affair one of the most delightful
they ever experienced.
A sleighing party from Chapel and Palm spent Thursday evening at the Queen of
the Valley Farm, near Hillegass, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
SCHLICHER. A very pleasant evening was spent by all the guests. Games of all kinds
were indulged in. Refreshments were served and at a late hour they left for their
homes. The following were present: Misses Stella HUBER, Laura ECK, Emma
LANDIS, Florence REPPERT, Bertha LESHER, Katie GERHART and Ella LESHER, Messers.
Edwin SCHIFFERT, Geo. GERHART, James LESHER, Samuel GERHART, Benj. SCHAFFER and
John GERHART.
A sleighing party composed of twenty-two young people from East Greenville
visited the family of William ROEDER, at Hosensack, on Tuesday evening. The
following comprised the party, Messrs. Eugene GRABER, Addy ZIEGLER, Joseph GRABER,
Wallace BIELER, Melvin KASE, Charles GRABER, Sylvester HAGENBUCH, Steward
HAGENBUCH, Dallas GRABER, and Frank SEIBERT. Misses Sarah SALLADE, Olivia HEYDT,
Katie GERY, Lizzie ROTHENBERGER, Maggie SCHLICHER, Mary ADAMS, Ella SASSAMAN,
Julia GRABER, Lizzie CARL and Elsie MCENTEE.
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