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Subject: [PAPHL] News from Pennsburg - March 12, 1904
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:18:11 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - Mach 12, 1904
TEAMS COLLIDE
Peter MILLER, a farmer residing between Bally and Dale, Berks county, met
with an accident on Saturday evening, while he was on his return trip from
delivering apples in Pennsburg. At the junction of Dotts and Main streets, he drove
into the hay flat of Jefferson BITTING, in charge of Harry R. BREY. Mr. MILLER
did not notice the team coming as it was too dark. He was thrown from his
wagon and received an ugly scalp wound. His horses ran away towards the railroad
and followed it to the Pennsburg cemetery, there they turned up the street and
were caught by William HARING. Mr. MILLER's express wagon was badly wrecked
and one of the horses was severely cut about the legs. George BOYER, of
Pennsburg, later conveyed Mr. MILLER to his home, leading the horses after the team.
The wagon was so badly wrecked that it had to be removed to a repair shop.
WILL DEMONSTRATE SPRAYING OF FRUIT TREES
Dr. John H. FUNK, of Boyertown, the well known horticulturist will give a
field demonstration on March 16, on spraying fruit trees with a formula of lime,
sulphur and salt to destroy the San Jose scales which have badly infested the
trees in the orchards of Berks county. Illustrations will also be given how to
check other diseases and insects of fruit and fruit trees.
HORSE SMASHES TWENTY-THREE DOZEN OF EGGS
The horse of John R. HUNSICKER, of Lederachville ran away while he was on his
way to market. The animal became scared from the noise of an artesian well
boring machine at Butcher Henry CLEMENs' place. He broke the shafts and in his
efforts to get away he smashed twenty-three dozen of eggs. Mr. HUNSICKER
received slight injuries.
CHARITY SEEKER COMES TO GRIEF
John HACKLEY, an impostor who gave his name as James MURPHY, was arrested at
Norristown for begging. He had in his possession a self written letter, "To
whom it may concern" and with this he solicited charity on the plea of being
unable to work because of a recent illness of pneumonia. He admitted that he thus
averaged $2.50 a day since December. The Burgers sentenced him to jail for
thirty days.
THIEVES STEAL CORN AT CHESTNUT HILL
Thieves entered the granary of Granville SCHAEFFER, of Chestnut Hill, one
night last week, filled a bag of corn and carried it away. Mr. SCHAEFFER has
since oiled and loaded his old flint-lock, with which he vows will give the
culprit a warm reception should he call again.
A CYCLONIC OYSTER OPENER
Bigler HUFFERT, proprietor of the Astoria saloon at Allentown, is a cyclonic
oyster opener. He being capable of unshelling 100 primes in six minutes. He
will make a wager of $100 that he is capable of performing the feat in even a
few seconds less.
COAL AND LUMBER YARD AT TELFORD TO BE REBUILT
G. Frank DIETERLY, of Telford, has purchased the site of the coal and lumber
yard and railroad siding destroyed by fire at Telford, of Mrs. Moses SHELLY
for $1650. He will rebuild the place and continue the business.
A THOUSAND DOLLAR BEQUEST TO CHURCH
The will of the late Mary FLUCK, of Telford, directs that a thousand dollars
be paid to the Solomon's Reformed Church, of near that place. It also directs
that a monument be erected over the family burial plot.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT COLLEGEVILLE SOLD
Prospect Terrace property at Collegeville has been purchased by a
Philadelphia client of A.W. BOMBERGER for $6000. This property has a frontage on Main
street and adjoins the grounds of Ursinus College.
MUST NOT SELL CIGARETTES TO MINORS
Store proprietors at Stowe, have been notified that prosecution will follow
if the selling of cigarettes to minors is not discontinued.
CHILD SMOTHERED BESIDE MOTHER
Probably having smothered to death, a little child of John IRWIN, of
Pughtown, near Pottstown, was found a corpse beside its mother when the latter awoke.
POTTSTOWN MUST HAVE BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK
A stone crusher not used for fifteen years, and valuable only as old iron, is
carried along by Pottstown's Council as a $2700 asset and specimen of
humorous financiering,
BUZZ SAW CUTS MAN IN TWO
William WIEST's clothing, at Shamokin, was caught against a buzz saw, which
cut him to pieces.
LOAD OF HAY ON FIRE
Nathan WAMBOLD, teamster for Farmer James GREEN, of Almont, near Tylersport,
had an exciting experience on Tuesday, while he was unloading a load of hay at
the press of A. KOOKER, of Sellersville. Sparks from a freight engine on the
Reading Railroad set fire to the load. The horses were still hitched to the
wagon and were saved with difficulty. The quick action of the fire company saved
the greater part of the wagon and also the hay press for it looked as though
the building would be ignited. The burning mass was heroically pulled away
from the building to save it. It is claimed that several serious fires have
narrowly been averted by the careless throwing of hot cinders by engineers on the
railroad while passing through the borough.
WILL PREACH AT SEMINARY
The Rev. D.K. LAUDENSLAGER, pastor of the Reformed congregations at Worcester
and Kulpsville, will preach in the Seminary chapel on Sunday night, March
13th, at seven o'clock. Rev. LAUDENSLAGER is the second graduate of Perkiomen
Seminary and has had a successful career in the ministry. He graduated from
Franklin and Marshall College and afterward from the Theological Seminary of the
Reformed Church at Lancaster. He is now filling his second charge, his first
charge being at Palmyra. Music will be furnished by the Seminary choir.
STOVE SETS HOUSE ON FIRE
The house of Augustus PANNEPACKER, of Bally, narrowly escaped being destroyed
by fire Saturday morning. Mrs. PANNEPACKER had a small stove in use in a room
up-stairs and some clothing hanging nearby was ignited from the heat of the
stove. Had not her son Leo just come to the scene, who quickly gave the alarm,
the house would have been destroyed, as the flames had already gained
considerable headway.
FIVE MOURNERS' RARE LONGEVITY
The funeral of Mrs. Mary DIGLEY, aged 86 years, at Limerick Square, was
remarkable for the attendance of aged brothers and sisters of the deceased. They
were Enos NACE, 90 years old, of Sellersville; John NACE, aged 85, of Trappe;
Paul NACE, aged 76, of Ironbridge; Mrs. BOSS, of Blue Bell, 83 years of age.
Mrs. DIGLEY's husband survives at the age of 86 years.
RED HILL HOTEL TO BE ENLARGED
Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS, the proprietor of the Red Hill Hotel, contemplates
making some alterations at the hotel this summer. The rear portion will be razed
to the ground and a large part added, a basement for a saloon will also be
another improvement. The roof will be taked off and a new one of the French
design put thereon.
PRESENTED BELL TO CHURCH
Ellis H. SOUDER, of the firm of Landis & Co., of Souderton, presented the
Zwingli Reformed church of that town with a 1400 pound bell. This was the first
church bell in the town and the members of the congregation compliment
themselves on this fact. The doner of the bell is a member of the church.
A NEEDLE COST A MAN HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
For three years J.C. DUNBAR, of Wilkesbarre, treated his right arm for
rheumatism, and medical men were puzzled at the change in the base of trouble. Last
Friday the pain shifted to the tip of one of his fingers, and he found a
section of a needle half an inch in length protruding. He has spent $200 for
treatment and medicines.
CHARTER GRANTED AN OLD FIRM
A charter was last week granted to the Floyd-Wells Stove Manufacturing
Company, of Royersford. The capital is $210,000. This company is one of the
old-established industrial concerns of that thriving borough. The firm has almost 150
employes, nearly all skilled men earning high wage rates.
A GOOD CHICKEN HATCHER IS BOYERTOWN MAN
David HUNSBERGER, of Boyertown, has a chicken that hatched out 14 young
chicks from 15 eggs the other day. Rather early birds, but evidently they wanted
the worms that come early.
PARENTS OF TWENTY-ONE CHILDREN
Thomas L. YERGEY and wife, of Pottstown, are the parents of 21 children. He
has been a mason for 62 years and was in the Civil War.
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