Perry County PA Archives News.....Town & Country August 17, 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Bookwalter mrsbooker@yahoo.com December 19, 2006, 10:32 am Peoples Advocate And Press August 17, 1904 Peoples Advocate and Press Town and Country, Bloomfield, Pa, August 17, 1904 CATTLE SALE. Hotel Rhinesmith, New Bloomfield, Pa. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1904 Forty-five head of YORK STATE CATTLE, consisting of Feeders, Butchers' Cattle and Fine Heifers for breeding purposes; also good Bulls, grade Holstein and Durham, for breeders. This is a good lot of cattle. Come and see them sold and bring your friends along. Sale at 1 o'clock p.m., rain or shine. M. A. McPHERSON. George W. Loy, Auct. ======= August 24, Wednesday, Mrs. N. D. Harper, will sell at the residence of W. H. Kough, on Carlisle street, Bloomfield, two coal stoves, bed room suits, folding bed, bedding, curled maple bureau, chiffonier, china closet, tables, writing desks, hall rack, carpet, refrigerator, kitchen utensils, and a variety of articles not here mentioned. Sale to begin at 1 p.m. August 25, Thursday, Margaret C. Bryner will sell her property in Jackson township, three miles southeast of Blain, containing 50 acres with dwelling house, bank barn and all necessary outbuildings thereon. W. D. Henry, Auct. August 27, Saturday, John Hoffman, residing in Centre township, a half mile east of town on the road leading to Newport, will sell four extra good horses- all good single line leaders-five wagons, one a four-horse four-ton wagon, one a two-horse two-ton wagon, the remainder spring wagons, three buggies, sleigh, harness, etc. Geo W. Loy, Auct. September 1, Thursday, Mrs. Sarah Slothour will sell in Carroll township, her farm of 40 acres with house and barn, etc; also household and kitchen furniture, Also Sam'l Slothour will sell horses, cows, sheep, hogs, wagons, buggy and a variety of farming implements. J. B. Schlusser, Auct. September 3, Saturday, the administrators of Henry J. Rice, dec'd, of Tyrone township, will sell farm of 120 acres with improvements. See ad and bills. ======= Mary A. Valentine has been appointed postmaster at Sandy Hill. John A. Clouser to day (Tuesday) shipped a carload of cows and sheep to Exton, Pa. Monday a marriage license was issued at Harrisburg to Wm. J. Scott and Sallie E. Rhoads, of Marysville. Walking behind the stalls, Mrs. Hayes Clouser, of Baileysburg, was kicked twice by a horse, last week. D. Oscar Stoops, of this place, Monday shipped his fine pointer dog, "Dan," to E. B. Ridgeway, of Coatesville, Pa. Monday of this week W. K. Clouser, of this place, sold his faithful family horse, "Pat," to Mr. Romberger, of Millersburg. Last week a marriage license was issued at Carlisle to Peter M. Sheaffer and Lillie M. Lightner, both of Landisburg, this county. H. A. Romberger, manager of the Newport Hosiery Mill, has resigned and will be succeeded by A. D. Hoke, Millheim, Centre county. Sheriff C. L. Johnson has levied upon the effects of Caroline Comp, of Saville township, to be sold on the 17th inst., at 8:30 a.m. We are pleased to learn that the condition of Jacob Fritz, of this place, who was operated on last week at the Harrisburg hospital for strangulated hernia, is improving. Optician B. B. Lupfer will be at the hotel, Blain, Wednesday, Aug. 24, and at the hotel, New Germantown, Thursday, Aug. 25. Give him a call. All his work is guaranteed. Letters testamentary on the estate of Robert Blackburn, dec'd, of Saville township, have been issued to Elizabeth A. Blackburn; on estate of Mary D. Howenstine, dec'd, of Juniata township, to Geo. W. Comp. Allen C. Logan, foreman of the New Bloomfield Hosiery Mills, this place, was in Philadelphia last Saturday attending the burial of his cousin, Miss Lizzie Carson, who was drowned while in bathing at Cape May, N. J., Tuesday of last week. A companion, Miss Margaret Gillie, was also drowned by the dangerous undertow. Miss Carson lacked but a few days of being of age when she would have inherited a fortune of several thousands of dollars. Four generations of Sheaffers were present last night at a party held in honor of the 91st anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Mary A. Sheaffer, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sheaffer. Mrs. Sheaffer received many presents in remembrance of the occasion, one of which was a purse of $15, which lay beneath her plate at the supper table.-Harrisburg Independent, 11th inst. Mrs. Sheaffer is the mother of Singleton and Amos Sheaffer, of this place. The heirs of Emanuel Smith, owners of the wagonmaker and blacksmith shops on North Church street, this place, have taken measurements for the erection of a new building 40 X 60 feet. The building will be erected on the alley, extending down the street. This move has been made necessary by the increasing demand for the work turned out by Mr. W. H. Cupp, who has built up a large trade. The old building was too small and otherwise unfitted for the business. A.P. Nickel, the well-known furniture dealer and undertaker of this place, has received a casket lowering device that is an ingenious mechanical contrivance and adds greatly to his equipment as an undertaker. By its use caskets can be lowered into the grave evenly without manual help, thus avoiding any accident that might occur through a pall bearer slipping or otherwise. The speed with which a casket can be lowered is regulated either fast or slow. It is a great improvement over the old way of lowering the body. The bright light seen in the sky southwest of this place Monday night of last week, was the reflection from burning of the barn of Francis Mentzer, near Bloserville, Cumberland county. All the farm buildings were destroyed. There were 70 tons of hay consumed, 700 bushels of wheat and about 700 bushels of oats, a new binder, new mower, and other farming implements besides several hundred chickens, thirteen head of hogs and one sheep. The horses and cattle were in the field and escaped. Loss $4000, insurance $2500. Cause of fire is unknown, but attributed to tramps. Samuel Hepburn, son of the late Samuel Hepburn, of Carlisle, died at the residence of his brother, in Philadelphia, Thursday morning, aged 37 years. Mr. Hepburn was a native of Carlisle, where his father and grandfather were prominent attorneys, and resided there all his life until recently, when he made his home temporarily in Philadelphia with his brother. He was a civil engineer for many years until ill health compelled him to quit his profession. Latterly he had been helplessly crippled. Many friends here will remember him kindly as connected with the extension of the P. C. R. R. from this place to Landisburg as chief engineer. Generous to a fault, good natured, kind and jovial as we knew him in those years, we regret to learn of his untimely demise. ======= Bridge Breaks-Several Injured A serious accident occurred at the picnic at Sherman's Park, near Blain, Saturday morning, by the breaking down of the bridge across Sherman's Creek. Just after the special train of eight cars had stopped at the grounds, the passengers in crossing the bridge to the picnic grounds crowded too heavily on it and the sills at the south end of the structure gave way-about ten feet in length-precipitating about twenty-five people into the water below-a distance of about ten feet. The water at this point was less than two feet deep, and no one was in danger of drowning, as those on the bank immediately ran forward to the rescue. Four persons were seriously hurt, who were Mrs. Harry Smith, of Newport, a compound fracture of the right leg near the ankle; Harry Smith, of Newport, a sprained ankle; E. B. Fleck, of Newport, had his right shoulder dislocated, and Geo. Yohn, of near Loysville, received a fracture of the left arm near the wrist. The bridge had been repaired and a new pier was put in a few days previous to the picnic and was thought to be substantial and safe. The injured people were brought to Blain and received medical treatment by the physicians, Drs. F. A. Gutshall, H. W. Woods and E. C. Kistler, of Blain, and G. W. Mitchell, of Newport, and on the first train east the first three were sent to Newport. Among those who went down in the break were: Frank Adams, Frank Preisler and Clyde Askins, and Mr. and Mrs. McMeen, of this place-the last two on a visit here. None were injured, but Adams lost a valuable gold watch, which has not been recovered. Others in the fall lost pocket books, spectacles, etc., most of which were recovered. ======= Dum-Reel. Last Tuesday evening a pretty wedding ceremony took place at Harrisburg when Miss Annie Laura, elder daughter of ex-sheriff and Mrs. Reel, of that city, was married to John A., eldest son of Wm. H. and Susan Dum, formerly of Green Park, this county. Owing to the illness of the bride's father no one was present but the immediate families of the contracting parties. Both bride and groom are very popular among a large circle of friends who wish them well in their new undertaking. The groom is one of the most trustworthy employees of the Central Pennsylvania Traction Co. After a few weeks at Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other places they will reside in Harrisburg. ======= Dunkelberger Reunion. The Dunkelberger reunion which was held at Warm Springs, Saturday, August 13, proved a success in every way. To begin with the day was almost perfect and a large crowd of Dunkelbergers, friends and relatives were accordingly present. The committee had provided well for the entertainment of this crowd. The Landisburg band rendered excellent music. The progress it had made in its short time of practice is surprising. Mr. Loy's graphophone also proved to be a very fascinating entertainer. After the bounteous dinners had been served some excellent addresses were delivered by R. M. Dunkelberger and Rev. C. M. Nicholas. John A. Bower gave an interesting description of his trip to California by way of Utah. Two games of baseball were played. The first between Falling Springs and Shermansdale, was rather devoid of interest as the score of 13 to 2, in favor of Falling Springs, would indicate. The afternoon game between Falling Springs and Duncannon, however, was a most interesting and exciting one. Both teams put up an excellent fight, which finally ended in the score of 4 to 3, in favor of the morning victors. At a short business meeting the last year's officers were re-elected. After this full day all returned home agreeing that this was the most pleasant and successful Dunkelberger reunion yet held. SECRETARY. ======= Personals. Roy Garlin is home from Barberton, Ohio, on a month's vacation. Jas. S. Peck, of Walsingham, was a visitor in this place Monday. S. Ed. Peale, of Lancaster, spent Sunday with his family in this place. Roy Dunkelberger, of Falling Springs, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. F. L. Cromleigh, of Pittsburg, is visiting Mrs. B. F. Junkin, in this place. Jos. Jafford, of Philadelphia, has been visiting friends in this place the past week. Mrs. George S. Lackey, of Pittsburg, is visiting Mrs. A. B. Anderson in this place. J. E. Waggoner, the enterprising merchant at Cisna Run, dropped in to see us Tuesday. Mrs. W. Henry Rice and two children, of Altoona, are visiting relatives in this place. Ed. Heston, in the employ of the P. R. R. at Pittsburg, is home on his summer vacation. Ralph Stephens, of Philadelphia, is visiting his brother, Prothonotary Stephens, in this place. Miss Clara H. Conn, of Baltimore, in enjoying a vacation with Mrs. S. W. Conn, in this place. Miss Daisie A. Zimmerman, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parental home in Spring township. W. E. McMurtrie and lady friend, of Huntingdon, visited in this place the latter part of last week. Mrs. Max Hench and two children, of Philadelphia, are guests of S. H. Bernheisel's, in this place. Fred H. Billman, operating a linotype machine in New York, was a visitor in town Wednesday. Mrs. Ragan L. Huber, of Harrisburg, is visiting her parents, Nimrod Masterson and wife, in this place. L. A. Adams and wife, of Philadelphia, spent last week with his brother, Jos. Adams and wife, in this place. Dr. J. R. Flickinger, wife and daughter, who spent the last month here, returned to Lock Haven Saturday. James G. Jones, Esq., of Wardville, while at the county seat Monday on legal business, made us a pleasant call. Wm. Donald MacCl_u_, (looks like MacCleur) who has been in New York for some time, is visiting his grandparents in Centre township. Miss Nellie Cross, who has been visiting Mrs. S. L. Grosh in this place, the past month, returned to York Saturday. Miss Helen, daughter of Wm. Fritz, of Dayton, O., spent last week with the family of her uncle, Geo. E. Fritz, in this place. G. E. Harris and family, who have been spending the month at Hotel Rhinesmith, this place, returned to Braddock, Pa., Sunday. W. B. Sheibley, of the Bureau of Immigration, Department of Commerce and Labor, Washington, D. C., is home on a week's vacation. Rev. H. H. Hartman, pastor of Memorial Reformed Church, Dayton, Ohio, is spending his vacation at his former home, in Saville, this county. E. H. Tressler, wife and children arrived home Saturday morning after a month's visit to the former's sister, Mrs. Emma McKee, at New Washington, Ohio. Edward A. Raisbeck, wife and daughter, of Jersey City, visited friends here a few days ago. Mrs. Raisbeck is a daughter of Millard F. Clouser, formerly of this place. Miss Margaret J. Fager, of Harrisburg, is spending a week at Hotel Rhinesmith, this place, where her sister-in-law, Mrs. Albert Fager, Jr., and children have been for some weeks. Geo. B. Dum, Esq., the well-known lumber dealer of Landisburg, dropped in to see us Wednesday of last week. Mr. Dum and family moved Monday to Carlisle, where they will make their future residence. The removal of Mr. Dum is a distinct loss to the business interests of the county. D. F. Ahn and wife, of Williamsport, spent Monday evening with Mrs. Sallie Roath, in this place. Mrs. Ahn was formerly Miss Jane Billow, of this place. She with her husband formerly resided in Sunbury, but have moved to the above city to take charge of the orphaned children of their son, Geo. B. Ahn, who has been promoted to the General Superintendent's office of the P. & E. Railroad. ======= Liverpool Items. Samuel Gohn, Sr., after an illness of six months died on the evening of the 14th inst., aged nearly 84 years. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of the 172d Reg. And also of the 208th Reg., and served until the end of the war. His wife died some years ago. He leaves two sons and four daughters, Samuel and Miss Emma residing in Liverpool, Edward, Mrs. Geo. Sechrist, Mrs. John Zeigler and Miss Rebecca, residing at Harrisburg. Mrs. Adam Fortney, of Montgomery's Ferry, died on the morning of the 13th inst., aged about 72 years. Funeral on Monday. Interment in Liverpool cemetery; services conducted by Rev. J. F. Kelley. Albert Gale, of Philadelphia, is a visitor in town, for several weeks. Miss Margaret Funk and Mrs. Martha Hartzel, of Harrisburg are visitors in town. Frank Brown, of Delaware Co., was home on a visit to his family, last week. A.S. Ritter, wife and son, of Middleburg, visited Dr. W. G. Morris and family, last week. Lewis Lenhart, of Philadelphia, a traveling salesman, is home with his parents, S. W. Lenhart and wife, on a vacation of two weeks. ======= Blain Budget. John D. Graham, wife and granddaughter, of Shippensburg, visited friends here. Misses Minta and Leslie Wentzel, of Bellwood, Pa., arrived here Friday to spend several weeks with relatives and friends at this place. Miss Merle Orth has come to reside with W. H. Sheaffer and wife. S. S. Rickard left on Monday morning for New York to select goods for his store at Meyersdale, Pa. On his return he will stop for a short while here before he and his family return home from a month's vacation at the home of his parents, J. C. Rickard and wife, at this place. Rev. J. W. Weeter, wife and daughter Mary, of this place, leave Wednesday for a month's vacation to the respective homes at New Bethlehem and Selinsgrove, Pa. The following folks from a distance were guests of relatives and friends at this place and attended the Union picnic on Saturday, in Sherman's Park: J. E. Rickard and wife, of Brownsville, Pa., with his parents, J. C. Rickard and wife. Edward Hollenbaugh, of Penbrook, with his aunt, Mrs. F. B. Kistler. Prof. M. S. Kistler and E. H. Brock, of New York, and Mrs. A. F. Bucher and children, Lloyd and Le Roy, of Donally's Mills, with the former and latter's parents, J. A. Kistler and wife. John Wilson and wife, of Landisburg, with Moreland Bros. Miss Ruth Morrow, of Loysville, with her brother, F. B. Morrow and wife. Thos. Reisinger, wife and son, of Ickesburg, with his son, Frank Reisinger and wife. N. F. Evans, wife and daughter Miss Grace of Loysville, with her mother, Mrs. Lydia Lupfer. Jacob Hench, near Sylvan Station, with his parents, O. L. Hench and wife. Chas. E. Sheaffer and brothers, Walter and Ralph, of McVeytown, Pa., with their aunt, Mrs. Olevia Kern. Wm. L. Shreffler and wife, of Mifflintown, Pa., with their parents, G. W. Shreffler and wife and Joshua Comp and wife. Miss Anna Borrell, of Andersonburg, with her friend, Miss Mary B. Gutshall. Miss Mame Seager, of New Bloomfield, with her friend, Miss Nellie Wentzel. Emmett Woods, of Mechanicsburg, and Loy Stambaugh, of Cisna Run, with their grandfather, W. W. Woods. Rev. J. B. Lau, wife and children Levere and Irene, of Phila., with his former parishioners and friends. Ed M. Kell, wife and children, Harper and Rose, and Miss Olive Kell, of Plainfield, Pa., and Earl L. Kell and wife, of East Pittsburg, Pa., with their father, R. H. Kell, and family. Mrs. Frank Wagner and daughter, Christina, of Harrisburg, with her brothers, Harry and Charles Hench and families. Elmer Jumper and Miss Ella C. Lay, of Plainfield, Pa., with S. B. Gutshall and family. Willis Mumper, wife and son, Miss Emma Mumper and Miss Annie Graham, of Green Spring, Pa., with G. W. Shreffler and W. A. Kline and families. Lemuel Leiby, wife and daughter Mildred, of Iowa, and Wm. Keeber, of New York, with Henry Weaver and family. The latter was a fresh air child here about eleven years ago. Geo. Stattle, of Harrisburg, chief clerk for the Deering Machine Co., with S. W. Bernheisel and family. Wilson Lay, wife and children, of Chambersburg, Pa., with her parents, J. M. Henry and wife. Miss Lillian Hartman, of Saville, with her uncle, Daniel Gutshall and wife. Miss Mae Stoke, of New Germantown, with her aunt, Mrs. Matilda Morrow. Misses Alma, Henry and Emma Snavely, of Mechanicsburg, with the former's parents, W. D. Henry and wife. David Wentz, wife and daughter, of Loysville, with their parents at this place. Miss Mary Snyder, of Lancaster, and Miss Melissa Snyder, of Duncannon, with their parents, J. A. Snyder, wife and family. Miss Harriet Rice, of Landisburg, with the Misses Tillie and Minnie McKee. Miss Hattie Bryner, of Cisna Run, with D. W. Sheaffer and family. Katie and Daisy Thomas, of Newport, with G. W. Smith and wife. Miss Myrtle Garber, of Bloomfield, with Judge Stroup and wife. David Grove, of Baltimore, Md., with D. P. McKee and family. Mrs. Geo. Wagner and son Arthur, of Reedsville, with Ex-Co. Com. W. B. Gutshall and wife. Mr. Duncan and wife, of Lebo, and Miss Fannie Rhinesmith, of Landisburg, with H. L. Spohn and wife. Mrs. Marion Rickard, of Lewistown; Emma Jones, of Landisburg, and Florence Rice, of Saville, with David Rice and family. Mrs. Maud McCann and Mrs. Madge Pearson of Washington, D. C., with H. M. Hall and family. Harry Weidle and daughter, of Phila, with David Thomas and wife. ======= Ickesburg Items. Mason Zimmerman, wife and son Carl, of Pittsburg, are visiting the former's parents, T. Zimmerman and family, of this place. Roy Reisinger and Harry V. Baker, of Altoona, are visiting here. W. D. Reisinger and wife, of Pittsburg, are visitors in our midst. Misses Ethel Dromgold and Minnie Rice, of Harrisburg, are visiting the family of W. H. Shull, near this place. Miss Carrie Glass, of Philadelphia, is here to spend some time with the family of Thomas Reeder. Mrs. Edward Bratton and two children are spending a week with her father, Samuel Johnson. S. L. Shull, of Marysville, passed through here on Sabbath on his way to see his aged father, John Shull, of Saville, who is in declining health. Newton Kell, who has been absent for several years, is home to see his brother John who has been ill for some time. On Friday morning Dr. J. H. Bryner was called to the home of Geo. Spriggle, in Saville township. On his arrival he found Mr. Spriggle upstairs on a lounge cold in death. Because of the remoteness of Mr. Spriggle's dwelling and of the fact that he is alone most of the time, he did not make an examination at the time but came back to Ickesburg and notified Squire D. C. Kell that he thought it best to hold an inquest. After considering the matter the Justice, in the absence of the Coroner of the county, summoned six men as jurors, and, together with Dr. J. H. Bryner, went to the residence of Mr. Spriggle where they found him as above stated. Two witnesses, beside Dr. Bryner, were called and after hearing their evidence and having a careful examination of the body by Dr. Bryner, the jury rendered a verdict of death as a result of natural causes, i. e., heart failure. Mr. Spriggle was aged about 67 years. Funeral services were held at his late residence on Sunday morning. Interment at Eshcol. Ira Johnson and wife, of Harrisburg, are visiting, the former's parents, Jacob Johnson and wife. Mervin Zimmerman, an employe of the Pittsburg Traction Co., is visiting his parents Thad. Zimmerman and wife, this wife. (sic) Rev. J. Linn Milligan, chaplain of the Western Penitentiary at Allegheny, Pa., is a guest at Hotel Rice. Dr. W. R. Cisna, of Chicago, Ill., is spending his vacation with his family, in this place. David H. Shull and wife, of West Virginia, are visiting the home of his father, W. B. Shull. ======= Loysville Locals. Mrs. Jennie Welso, of York, is visiting here parents, J. W. Morrow and wife. Miss Florence Ickes, of Harrisburg, is spending a month's vacation with her mother when she will return to her duties as a domestic in a private family. Miss Susie Shumaker is visiting her mother, who is keeping house for her father, Geo. H. Ritter, of this place. H. O. Ritter has bought the old Geo. H. Ritter homestead near Kansas school house and the Crist farm, as it is usually called, near Green Park, for $7200. Miss L. Emma Trego, of Tyrone, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. M. Rice, and family here. Miss Susanne Lentz, one of the teachers at the Orphans' Home, has returned from her vacation to drill the children for the anniversary on September 1. Mrs. Singheiser and two little daughters, of Harrisburg, are spending a week at the home of Henry Kell as the guest of Miss Sara. Ed. Rice, wife and little daughter spent over Sunday with his wife's parents, J. Shuler and wife. Theo. Dout and family, of Cumberland Co., tarried Friday night with Andrew Freeman's on their way to the Blain picnic. Miss Annie Bear, of Harrisburg, is home for her summer vacation. ======= New Buffalo Items. Charles Bixler, of Johnsonburg, Miss Etta Bixler and two lady friends, of Philadelphia, are visiting the former's parents, Jacob Bixler and wife. Mr. Shultz and family, Prof. Fowler Bucke and wife, of Harrisburg; Mr. Fraye and family, of Dillsburg, and Mrs. Robert Fritz and daughter, Mrs. Brubaker, of Steelton, visited A. B. Clemson and wife, during the past week. After an absence of thirty five years, Lawrence Heyd, of Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting his brother, N. C. Heyd. Miss Jennie Gayman, of Dauphin, who spent some time with relatives in town and Watts township, returned to her home on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. M. F. Bassler, Miss Jennie Gayman, Mrs. W. H. Jackson and daughter Margaret spent Tuesday of last week with H. L. Gilbert, in Millersburg. H. J. Varnes, of Marysville, and Thomas Fairchilds, of Millersburg, were in town for a short time on Monday of last week. ======= MARRIED Kipp-Shull.-On the 3d inst., at the M. E. parsonage, Thompsontown, by Rev. G. P. Sarvis, J. Walter Kipp to Carrie Shull, both of Wardville, this county. Boden-Orris.-On the 13th inst., at the Lutheran parsonage, Loysville, Pa., by Rev. W. D. E. Scott, James G. Boden to Clara May Orris, both of Ickesburg, this county. Winters-Grabill.-On the 12th inst., at Duncannon, by Rev. J. Charles Gardner, Blake E. Winters, of Duncannon, to Ethel S. Grabill, of Penn township. Stum-Hostetter.-On the 28th ult., at Loysville, by Rev. W. D. E. Scott, Brandt J. Stum, of Jackson township, to Annie L. Hostetter, of Blain. ======= DIED Beers.-On the 2d inst., at the home of her son, Jacob Beers, in Dry Gap, Blair county, Pa., Mrs. Susan Beers, widow of Joseph Beers, formerly of this county, aged 69 years, 7 months and 21 ======= This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 26.0 Kb