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Subject: News from Pennsburg - July 9, 1904
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 01:06:50 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - July 9, 1904
AGED COUPLE PROVIDED FOR
James MULROVEY and wife, of Glenside, who struggled hard to raise a large
family, are entertaining one of their daughters who years ago married a poor
young man. The young couple after various kinds of luck went to Alaska and their
succeeded in striking a rich claim. Immediately upon making their fortune the
daughter left for the home of her poor aged parents and provided liberally for
them, placing funds at their disposal that will enable them to live in comfort
for the remainder of their lives.
HORSE DRAGS OWNER TO DEATH
Antonio BUIORTIRO, of Edge Hill, was dragged a mile over a hard road and
across a railroad crossing by a horse on Sunday evening. He died a few minutes
after the animal was stopped. The man was pasturing his horse in a meadow. He
tied one end of a long rope around his ankle and fastened the other end to the
horse's halter, to prevent the animal from getting out of his sight. A train
frightened the horse. BUIORTIRO's head was split open, his body horribly
lacerated and his clothes torn from the body.
CHILD INJURED BY GARDEN RAKE
Howard, the young son of U.G. LOUX, of Geryville, had the misfortune to step
into an iron garden rake on Friday of last week. The rake was used by some of
the other children to pull down the limbs of a cherry tree and was lying
upside down on the ground when the little boy stepped on and one of the teeth
penetrated his foot through and through. Dr. W.H. STETLER, of Spinnerstown, was
immediately summoned and dressed the wound.
SMALL-POX AT SUMNEYTOWN
A seventeen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra ALLENBACH, of Philadelphia,
is suffering from a severe attack of small-pox at the home of its
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. W.B. FOX, of Sumneytown. Mr. and Mrs. ALLENBACH and family
came from their home last Friday to spend a vacation with the parents of Mrs.
ALLENBACH, Rev. and Mrs. FOX. The child seemed to be complaining slightly and
during the past few days small-pox developed in their most virulent form.
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING
St. Paul's Luther League enjoyed a rare treat last Sunday evening in St.
Paul's Lutheran church, near Pennsburg in having present Prof. ROTHERMEL,
principal of the State Normal School, Kutztown, and Rev. Harvey WELKER, of Bluffton,
Ind. Both gentlemen made excellent addresses. Those who were absent from the
services missed a great opportunity.
BOYS DROWN WHILE IN SWIMMING
Two Norristown boys while swimming in the Schuylkill were drowned. The
younger one Donimick BROVOSKI, aged 9, got beyond his depth and went down in sight
of an elder brother. Aaron ZOBOLOSKY, 10 years old, jumped into six feet of
water in the Swede street dam, Norristown, and sank to his death.
BOY BUILDING HOUSE FOR HIMSELF
Philip SNYDER, aged 14 years, living near Martinsville, York county, is the
architect and builder of a two-story frame house. The lad purchased the lot,
built the foundation, and is now rearing the superstructure. He is doing all the
work himself. Young SNYDER is of the average size for a boy of his age, but
is above the average in strength and activity.
DAUGHTER TIES FATHER AND SAVES HIM
Thomas SLAWYER, of Coatesville, climbed a tree to pick cherries while on a
visit to his daughter at Compassville. In picking cherries he was stricken with
vertigo and fell on a limb to which his daughter lashed him with a clothes
line until she could summon aid to remove him safely. The man was rescued with
out suffaring bodily injury.
FIRST ROAD BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED
The County Commissioners of Montgomery on Tuesday awarded the contract for
building 14,400 feet of new road on the Byberry Road in Moreland township to
J.R. SHANLEY who was the lowest bidder at $17,450. This is the first road to be
built in this county under the recent act of the assembly.
FELL ON FENCE IN PICKING CHERRIES
Stephen SCHROYER, of Pottstown, while picking cherries fell from a breaking
limb and was impaled on a fence 15 feet below. The pales penetrated his
clothing and flesh, holding him head downward until he managed to release himself. No
bones were broken but the man is badly injured.
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH
An eight-year-old son of S.S. BRUBAKER of near Mt. Joy was dragged to death
on Monday morning while assisting in driving a heavy wagon. While applying the
brake the boy fell and his head caught between the block and the hind wheel.
He was dragged to death before help could reach him.
GOVERNOR SETS TIME FOR MARRIAGE
Governor WARFIELD, of Maryland, in his address to the gradnating class of the
high school, of Wilmington, Delaware, last week, said: "Don't do the foolish
thing some do of getting married early in life. I have three daughters and
will not give my consent to any one to marry before she is 28."
AN OLD BUT SENSIBLE LAW
Because of many accidents at Pottsville last year and some fatalities from
tetanus, Fourth of July fireworks have been tabooed. Promiment citizens urged
Mayor SMITH to enforce an old borough ordinance imposing a fine of $4 for every
cracker, squib or rocket sold or fired in the town's limits.
PASTOR CALLED
At the election held on Sunday for a pastor for Trinity Reformed Church,
Spinnerstown and Chestnut Hill Church, Rev. J.O. OSWALD, of Weisenberg, Lehigh
County, was unaminously elected. The vote polled was the largest ever cast by
this charge.
DEATH FOLLOWS SCARE OF CRACKER
The three year old daughter of George MAY, of Norristown, was killed on
Monday by falling off a porch and fracturing her skull. The fall was occasioned by
the sudden explosion of a cannon cracker which startled the child and caused
her to lose her balance.
NEW LANDLORD AT RED HILL
The new proprietor of the Red Hill Hotel, Charles F. MOTZ, who took
possession last week, has a very large stock of the finest liquors for both private and
Medicinal use. Mr. MOTZ has followed the wholesale liquor business for a
number of years and knows what he handles.
ROSES GRAFTED ON APPLE TREE
A rose stalk grafted on a crab apple tree in the yard of Paul E. KAHLER, of
Reading, is creating much curiosity. The rose stalk is expected to bloom.
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