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Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] News from Pennsburg in 1902
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 22:54:31 EDT


Town and Country
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - August 2, 1902

INCENDIARY FIRE

Fire destroyed the large cigar factory of William F. CRESSMAN, of
Sellersville, early on Saturday morning, the blaze being discovered about
12.20 o'clock. The fire Company turned out promptly and every effort was made
to save the property, but without avail. The factory contained 75,000 cigars
which were almost totally destroyed, either by fire or water, 40,000 of the
lot had been packed and boxed and were to be shipped on Saturday. The fire is
supposed to have been of incendiary origin, and there are various reasons on
the part of those familiar with the building to think so. It also seems as it
some one perfectly familiar with the factory had set the fire. A spigot had
been left running and the bars of one of the windows, carefully secured the
evening before, were found broken open. The building was insured for $1500 in
the Norristown Mutual, and there was a similar amount in the same company on
the stock, but this will not half cover the loss. The factory will be
restarted, but it has not yet been decided where.

REINHARD JAILED

The Bondsmen of Charles REINHARD, of Quakertown, who is accused of having set
fire to his wife's barn at Plover, have surrendered him. Alderman FREY, of
Allentown, committed REINHARD to jail.

PART OF WILL VOID

The late William F. BECHTEL, of Washington township, Berks county, willed
one-half of his estate to the Mennonite Church, but this becomes void for
want of sufficient time, as the will was made within 30 days before the death
of Mr. BECHTEL, which occurred on July 15th, while the will was dated July
12, 1902. Mr. BECHTEL directs his executor to sell his real and personal
property, with the exception of the stock in the Belmont Mining and Milling
Company and the stock in the Bangor Mining and Tunneling Company, which he
shall hold for two years, and if the dividents increase, three years after
his decease; should they depreciate in value the executor shall sell the
stock when he can realize the most for them. After the payment of his debts
he gives the one-half of his estate to the children of Irvin H. BECHTEL and
the other half to the Eastern District Conference of the Mennonite Church of
North America. Mr. BECHTEL was the half owner of the large paper mill in
Montgomery county, and owned a farm of about 50 acres in Berks, besides
valuable personal property making the estate worth from $10,000 to $15,000.
John L. BAUER, of Bally, is executor.

VISITORS AT BALLY

Rev. Gustav BRUEGGEMALL arrived at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
Bally, a few days ago. He is a nephew of Father NATHE, and the meeting
between them, owing to Father NATHE's condition, was quite pathetic. He was
born in Krueberg, Westphalen, came to this country in his youth, and studied
at Buffalo, N.Y., and afterwards went to the American College, in Lorroain,
Belgium. He was ordained to the holy priesthood, July 13, and the day
following sailed from Bremen on the Kronprinz, accompanied by Father MASSON,
who is president of the college. He arrived in New York, Tuesday, a week ago,
at 9 a.m., and went to Bally by way of Philadelphia, accompanied by Fathers
MASSON and USSMAN. He sang his first mass in the Church of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, Bally, Sunday, July 27.

TETANUS CAUSED BY A NAIL

A few weeks ago Levi KELLER, of Plumsteadville, Bucks county stepped on a
nail which penetrated the sole of his shoe and caused a wound of considerable
depth in his foot. No Attention was given to the matter as the nail was
perfectly new and no pain was experienced. Last Friday Mr. KELLER found that
the joints of the foot were growing stiff, that his tongue had lost its
accustomed pliancy and that his jaws were growing stiff. A physician was
consulted and it was decided to apply anti-tetanic serum for lockjaw. This
treatment has been kept up at regular intervals ever since. Mr. KELLER has
improved under the treatment and the physician hopes he may be able to
succeed in restoring him to perfect health.

REV. BURT WON'T VACATE

Methodist minister Rev. O.C. BURT, of Quarryville, who was suspended from his
duties for attempting to elope with Miss Annie SHENK, one of the members of
his flock, refuses to vacate the church parsonage. He has been warned by the
trustees of the church to move out of the house in which he resides, but
refuses to go, because his salary from the Mt. Hope charge, of which he is
also pastor has not been paid. Rev. W. KERR, of West Grove, will succeed Rev.
BURT, and the trustees are anxious to place the parsonage at the disposal of
their new pastor upon his arrival, but will be unable to do so unless they
can get Mr. BURT out by some means or other.

CHANGES PLACE OF BUSINESS

Frank PALUMBO, the merchant tailor, of East Greenville, will on September 1,
move to Ambler and engage in the merchant tailoring business there. Mr.
PALUMBO is teacher of the Ambler band. East Greenville loses a worthy and
much respected citizen, and every one is sorry to see the departure of Mr.
PALUMBO and family.

LIGHTNING SHOCKS FIVE

Five persons were shocked by lightning at Allentown on Tuesday afternoon in
one building. They are Mrs. Jon. APPLE, her two sons, Harry and William, a
man named TRUMP, and man whose name is unknown. Lightning struck a building
in which they had taken refuge from the storm. Mrs. APPLE is painfully burned
and her condition is serious.

GRATERSFORD STORE SOLD

George B. SCHLOTERER, a train dispatcher, of Allentown, formerly of
Ironbridge has bought the store of the late Rev. Isaac KULP, of Gratersford,
from his widow. Possession was taken yesterday. The store will be conducted
by Mr. SCHLOTERER and his son Warren, who will be taken as partner.

EYESIGHT SUDDENLY LOST

Mrs. Daniel BOOZ, of Tylersport, recently lost the sight of her right eye
suddenly. She has no conception as to how it occured as the eye ceased to
perform its functions without previous notice. She is the daughter of Abraham
CASSEL, the antiquarian, of Harleysville, who is almost totally blind.

FELL FROM HAY MOW AND BROKE ARM

Edwin, son of Mrs. Henry T. MILLER, fell from the hay mow in the barn of
Oliver PENNEPACKER, of Trappe, during the early part of the week and broke an
arm.

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