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Subject: [PALEHIGH-L] News from Pennsburg - March 14, 1903
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 23:35:25 EST
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Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - March 14, 1903
UPSET ON ROUGH ROAD
A serious accident happened on Wednesday near Niantic to Oliver KEISER and
John and Andrew ROSENBERGER, of Milford Square. They were on their way to
attend the public sale of Samuel BAUMAN, near Congo, and while driving along
the rough road near Niantic one of the traces broke and the horses became
unmanageable. They started to run away and upset the wagon, throwing the
occupants out on the rough road near the Charles MOSER place, which was just
recently repaired with crushed stone. John ROSENBERGER was picked up in an
unconscious state and badly lacerated. The other occupants received only
slight bruises. Drs. I.B. YEAKLE and F.R. BRUNNER were summoned, who examined
Mr. ROSEBERGER's injuries. They found a number of ugly lacerations in his
face and one eye almost knocked out. The injuries were dressed and he will
have to remain at Charles MOSER's home for several days, whither he had been
taken after the accident. The horses were caught a short distance from the
scene of the accident, but not until the wagon was pretty badly smashed.
After having repairs made at a blacksmith shop, Mr. KEISER returned to his
home at Milford Square with the team, while Andrew ROSENBERGER remained to
nurse John ROSENBERGER who, by the way, is his cousin.
CANDIDATES FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
John B. CLEMENS, of Morwood, and Henry WITMAN, of Franconia Square, are
candidates for the appointment of Justice of the Peace to succeed U.S.
GEHMAN. Mr. GEHMAN was re-elected Justice of the Peace at the February
election by the highest vote given any other of the candidates, but on
account of receiving an appointment in the Custom House he is unable to serve
as Justice.
MERCHANT RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT
Ulysses GEHMAN, of Earlington, has been appointed to a position as messenger
in the Custom House, Philadelphia, under Collector THOMAS. He entered upon
his duties on Wednesday and will make daily trips to the city. His general
store at Earlington, where he is doing a prosperous business, will be
conducted by his clerk Harry RUTH.
RESIGNED POSITION AS MAIL CARRIER
Henry TRUMBAUER, the United States mail carrier between Pennsburg and
Geryville, tendered his resignation to take effect today. He will on Tuesday
move from Geryville to the Eli KUMMERER farm near Trumbauersville. His
successor on the mail route will be Jonas MOLL of Geryville, who will serve
the unexpired term of two years.
LOST SIX HORSES IN SIX YEARS
Aaron POOL, a farmer residing near Salfordville, has had the misfortune to
lose one horse by death each year for the past six years. This week he lost
the sixth horse.
DAMAGE OR NO DAMAGE
James G. MENSCH (life tenant) and James G. MENSCH, Ella M. SHIMER, Kate M.
MENSCH, Vinnie O. MENSCH and the Norristown Trust Company, executor and
trustee under the will of P. Calvin MENSCH, deceased (remaindermen) vs. the
borough of East Greenville. This is the long title of the trial which began
in court room No. 2 before Judge WEAND on Wednesday afternoon and which at
the time of going to press is being continued. The case came up on an appeal
from a jury of view which awarded the plaintiffs $2400. Both sides were
dissatisfied and appealed. The plaintiffs own a mill property on the banks of
the Perkiomen creek. In 1895 the defendant borough established a water works
about one and a quarter miles above the mill, thus diverting the water of the
creek to the use of the borough. Previous to that year it is alleged the mill
was always well supplied with water and did a good business, especially in
summer time. Since the water works were established, it is claimed, the mill
is unable to run as fully as before, its earnings falling off one-fourth or
more and less rent is obtained for it. The same witnesses were present that
were at the trial before a jury of viewers in Pennsburg last year and the
same facts were brought out as we had then fully described. The plaintiffs'
witnesses were not all heard up to this time. The case will in all
probability not be finished before next Tuesday.
FORESTRY COMMISSIONER WILL NOT RESIGN
Dr. J.T. ROTHROCK, of West Chester, who had tendered his resignation as
Commissioner of Forestry, has withdrawn it and will continue at the head of
the forestry movement in Pennsylvania. Dr. ROTHROCK had a conference with
Governor PENNYPACKER Monday morning, at which the Governor urged him to
remain in the service. Dr. ROTHROCK finally consented to continue in office
and he recalled his resignation after Governor PENNYPACKER had promised to
co-operate with him in his work.
NEW PASTOR FOR GRACE CHURCH
Rev. N.L. BECHTEL, the new pastor of Grace Church, East Greenville, will move
from Slatington, Lehigh county, next week into the parsonage vacated by the
Rev. OT. MOYER. Rev. MOYER on Wednesday moved to Slatedale, Lehigh county,
where he has been appointed by the conference. Rev. MOYER has been with us
for the past three years and he and his family have made many friends here
during their stay.
HIT BY FALLING TREE
David MEASE, of Zion Hill, met with a painful accident while felling a tree.
The tree caught Mr. MEASE and pinned him to the ground. His cries for help
attracted the neighbors who succeeded in getting him out. Dr. TRUMBAUER, of
Coopersburg, was summoned and attended the injured man. It was found that
both bones of the right leg were broken between the knee and ankle. He is
doing as well as can be expected.
FOUR REMONSTRANCES AGAINST LICENSE
Four separate remonstrances are filed against the application of Isaac R.
CASSEL, at Kulpsville, but all allege the same reason against the grant. They
declare that the license has lapsed for five years because there was no
necessity for the sale of intoxicants, the Bean Hotel being only 150 yards
distant.
HOUSE ALMOST DESTROYED BY FIRE
The dwelling house of C. YUHL, of near Pleasant Run, was discovered to be on
fire and if it had not been seen so soon it would have been totally
destroyed. Half of the roof was burned, before the fire was gotten under
control. The prompt assistance of the neighbors saved the rest of the
building.
COMEDY COMPANY ORGANIZED
A comedy company, composed of six members was recently organized at Kumry,
Bucks county. Robert MUMBAUER was elected as President and Manager. The
company will give its first performance in the Geryville School Hall, on
Saturday evening, May 30.
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