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Subject: News from Pennsburg - July 16, 1904
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 00:55:46 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - July 16, 1904
CAMP STECKEL
The last members of Camp Steckel arrived home on Monday evening at half past
ten o'clock bringing along all of their outfit. All were in a happy mood and
full of fond remembrances of camp life at Finland. A good deal of trouble was
experienced in securing a cook, but at the last minute a man of Fatty FELIX
proportions named "Favorite" was secured. He was nick-named "Mary." He had an
able assistant named John HUNTER. Fishing and boating were the favorite pastimes
and in the former, marvelous successer were recorded. Catfish measuring
fifteen inches were very uncommon, and fish for breakfast was the chief article on
the bill of fare. A target trap and a barrel of targets tell the story of the
heavy cannonading heard by the citizens of Finland the greater part of the
week. In the entertainment of visitors Camp Steckel broke all records. About fifty
visitors were reported the first Sunday and all went home well satisfied with
the treatment received. Owing to the weather conditions the last few days
were minus many visitors. The white duck pants and caps constituting the camp
uniforms changed their appearance considerably after being worn a few days, and
if the gracious land-lady had not kindly washed and ironed them they would not
have been fit to wear at the dance on July 6. A particular feature of the
dance was the wide berth given to young men wearing white duck pants and caps.
S.P. GRIESAMER, of East Greenville took a number of photos of the camp and its
members. Too much praise cannot be given to the citizens of Finland for the
treatment given all members and we would advise all parties who intend taking an
outing to give Finland due consideration. The campers fell satisfied with their
outing and will in the future not forego the pleasures to be derived from the
camp life of a week or ten days.
REAPER MANGLES CHILD
Clarence APPLE, the four-year-old son of Milton APPLE, of near Riegelsville,
met with a serious accident Tuesday that may prove fatal. The little fellow
was out in the grain field with his father. He fell asleep in the grain. When
the reaper was driven about the field, the father was horrified to hear a cry of
pain. Looking down he saw the body of his little son among the knives of the
machine. He quickly stopped the horses, and pulled the child from the terrible
position. The little fellow was cut and hacked over his legs and arms in many
places. Although at the hospital it is stated that no amputation will be
necessary, it is said the child is in a crical condition.
LIBRARY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE
His desire to possess a fine library caused Abram C. MOTT, of Lansdale, to be
placed under $1000 bail on the charge of obtaining goods under false
pretenses. Gebbie and Co., publishers of Philadelphia swore out a warrant for MOTT's
arrest before Magistrate JERMON and in their affidavit alleged that by
representing that he was the owner of his own house and also owned stock in a large
business concern. MOTT persuaded them to deliver $5000 worth of books to his
home. Investigation they claimed showed that MOTT had falsely represented his
financial standing. MOTT was arrested in Lansdale.
HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS
Chas. MOTZ, proprietor of the Red Hill Hotel, will erect new bar fixtures in
the hotel. He contracted with Tilghman DELONG, of Topton, to make and erect
the fixtures. It will be put in place in a few weeks. They will be the finest in
this section. Mr. MOTZ will also raze the rear portion of the hotel to the
ground and have a three story addition put there with an addition of a 3rd story
on the main portion of the hotel. He is now having an architect prepare the
plans and specifications.
TEAM WRECKS REAPER
While John LATSHAW, of Hill Church, was returning home from cutting grain for
Jacob BAUER, he saw a number of cows in a corn field and left his team stand
untied in the road to drive the cows out of the corn. During his absence the
horses ran away with the self-binder. When caught, the machine was a total
wreck but the horses were uninjured.
A WESTERN VISITOR
Sylvanus STERN who about twenty-five years ago was hired with A.C. KRATZ and
Jesse FREEMAN and is now a successful farmer in Kansas, came on Tuesday to the
home of A.C. KRATZ and expects to spend some time in this neighborhood. His
two sons are running his farm during his absence from home. Mr. STERN's wife is
not living anymore.
WOMAN LOST AND WANDERS ALL NIGHT
Miss Anna SNYDER, lost her way on the mountain near Shamokin, on Tuesday
afternoon while on an excursion with a party of young men and women. She did not
return home by evening, and men and women began to search. On Wednesday she was
found in the woods eight miles from home almost dead from exhaustion and
fright.
CAMPERS AT PERKIOMENVILLE
A camping party composed of William WEIDER, Ralph SCHATZ, George KUHL, Chas.
KUHNS, Edgar WEAVER and John WEILER Jr., of Allentown, went into camp at
Perkiomenville, on Tuesday. The party intends to stay two weeks.
CAPTURED A CRANE
Frank CRESSMAN, of Delphi, captured a crane which measures 7 feet across the
body to tips of wings and stands over 4 feet in heights. The bird can be seen
caged at the Weldon House.
QUARANTINE REMOVED
The quarantine on the family of James BUCKALEW, of Pennsburg, was removed and
the house was fumigated yesterday. Their child has fully recovered from
scarlet fever, the attack having been very mild.
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