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Subject: News from Pennsburg - January 7, 1905
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 23:52:19 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - January 7, 1905
SHERIFF TAKES HUMAN BRUTE INTO CUSTODY
James N. SCHAEFFER, a farmer of near Kutztown, Berks county, was taken into
custody on Friday by Sheriff MOGEL, of that county accused of having again
shamefully abused his son and two other children belonging to his wife.
Information was brought to Justice of the Peace, C.J. RHODE, of Kutztown, by Solomon
LAUDENSLAGER, Dr. N.Z. DUNKELBERGER and John W. RHODE, all citizens of
Kutztown. They examined the children and are willing to swear that the punishment
they received was too severe for a beast. The children are Howard SCHAEFFER,
Henry CHRISTMAN and Sallie BOSSLER. When they were examined it was found that
young SCHAEFFER's shoulder was black and blue with clogged blood under the
skin. The forehead is bruised and cut skin deep. Under the left eye is a cut
fully 1 1/2 inches long and the entire face swollen so that there is
difficulty for the child to see out of the eyes. The other two children are not so
badly hurt but their faces give signs of being hard belabored. Out of humanity's
sake Justice of the Peace RHODE made a trip to Reading and reported the
severe conditions to Judge ENDLICH. The Judge directed him to the District
Attorney to ascertain under what conditions SCHAEFFER had his freedom granted at
former offenses. Mr. RHODE was informed that SCHAEFFER was under bail for good
behavior. This is not the first time the defendant was in trouble with similar
charges. Sentence was pronounced over him in the court on Tuesday.
LITERARY SOCIETY MEETING
The Hosensack Literary Society held its regular meeting on Friday evening
December 30 1904. The society was called to order by the President after the
singing off a hymn and the reading of the minutes the following program was
rendered: Declamation Marvin SCHULTZ and Nannie HANGEN; select reading Annie
BERKY and Lillian BREY; essay by Agnes ROEDER. The following gave sentiments:
Ida WEISS, Nannie HANGEN and Harvey STAUFFER. A debate followed on the question,
Resolved that the Devotion to fashion is a greater evil then the tobacco
habit. The Affirmative speakers were James WEISS and Anna V. HANGEN. The
Negative speakers were Robert KRAUSS and Warren OBERHOLTZER. The judges who were
George BITTING, Levi HOFFMAN and Howard FEATHERMAN decided two to one in favor
of the negative side. General debate ensued after which the house decided in
favor of the affirmative side. After the reading off the Budget and the
Critics report the society adjourned.
KILLED BY RADIATOR FALLING ON HIS HEAD
Harry DAVIS, 35 years old, of Philadelphia, was killed, at Norristown on
Friday afternoon while assisting to move a large steam radiator at the Taylor
Hotel in that town. Repairs are being made to the building, and it was found
necessary to move the radiator from one room to another. A joint gave way and
DAVIS and the heavy mass of iron fell to the floor below. The radiator struck
DAVIS on the head, fracturing his skull. He died on the way to the hospital.
WORKMAN WAS KILLED BY FALL OF SCAFFOLD
Scaffold on which three boilermakers were working at the Atlas cement mill,
at Northampton, fell on Friday, percipitating all to the ground, a distance of
twenty-five feet. Joseph BOYLE was instantly killed. Dennis FERRY was
injured internally and had both arms fractured. He may die. Michael BOYLE had his
left ankle and wrist fractured. All are single young men and boarded in
Allentown.
TOOK POISON BY ACCIDENT
Mrs. Israel REINBOLD, of Mountainville Lehigh County, Friday swallowed a
large quantity of iodine in mistake for a stomach medicine. She discovered her
error at once and dispatched one of the neighbors for the family physician. The
latter administered emetics and after several hours' work succeeded in
getting the woman out of danger.
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION
After an illness of apparently only a few days, Fred ECKERT, a Schissler
College student, of Norristown, died at his home at North Wales, following an
operation for appendicitis. ECKERT was 16 years old, and was very popular with a
large circle of schoolmates and friends, both at school and in his home
town.
STOLE STOVE WITH LIVE COAL IN IT
A stove in which a fire had been slowly burning when he closed up for the
night was among the articles stolen from D.M. KLINE's office in Reading.
WON GUN AND WATCH AT SHOOT
Frank CRESSMAN, of Delphi, on Monday, won a Parker gun at the shooting match
held at Wood's hotel, Green Lane. Keyser BROTHERS, of Rudy, won a gold watch
as a prize at the same shoot.
WHIPPING POST FOR WIFE BEATERS
The establishment of the whipping post for wife beaters and the physical
examination of persons about to be married were strongly urged by the Grand
Jury, of Washington, which made its return last week.
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