Perry County PA Archives News.....Town and Country, Sept. 21, 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 21, 2006, 1:25 pm People's Advocate and Press Town and Country, Bloomfield, Sept. 21, 1904 ======================= People's Advocate and Press Town and Country, Bloomfield, Sept. 21, 1904 Marion Bower and wife are receiving congratulations on the advent of a daughter Thursday morning last. J. W. Conner, saddler, would inform the public that he has reopened his shop and is now ready for business. The D. Miller store in this place was closed Monday in observance of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. A marriage license was issued on _____ , in Harrisburg, to Simon Wengert, of Harrisburg, and Sadie J. Smith, of Markelsville. A.M. Campbell, of Centre township, in throwing straw off the stack at Hon. D. H. Sheibley's farm, in Spring township, fell from a ladder Thursday last, breaking his right collar bone. Lewis Messersmith, Esq., of Newport, was prominent at the eighth annual reunion of veteran railroaders at Altoona on Thursday of last week, and was reappointed one of the historical committee of the organization. .......... Obituary. Wilson J. Keiser Electrocuted. Wilson J. Keiser, porter at Hotel Rhinesmith, this place, was electrocuted early this (Tuesday) morning. His dead body was discovered by Mrs. Rhinesmith, as she entered the kitchen shortly after five o'clock, in a stooping posture. She immediately summoned help, but when lifted up there was not a spark of life in the body. Keiser, who with his wife lives in the west end of town, entered the hotel before 5 o'clock, as was his custom, and proceeded to the kitchen to rake up the fire in the range. Before doing so he attempted to turn on the electric light, and evidently caught hold of brass above the bulb, when he received a heavy charge of electricity. He was hurled against a kitchen table so forcibly that its end was crushed. The wire was torn from its fastenings in the ceiling and the bulb attached to the wire was found lying along his side on the floor. The deceased was a son of Dervin and Alice Keiser, and was born Sept. 3, 1884, and was consequently aged 20 years and 17 days. He was married to Miss Edith M. Foose, of Spring township, who survives him with an infant son. He is also survived by a widowed mother-his father having met a violent death some years ago and nine sisters and one brother. The young man was an exemplary citizen, thrifty, industrious and honest and was a favorite in our community. He with his wife had but recently gone to housekeeping and life seemed full of promise to both. His sudden death has cast a deep gloom over the town where he was held in high respect. The body was conveyed to his late residence, a coroner's inquest not being considered necessary as the cause of death was so evident. That there was something wrong with the voltage in this place in certain localities was evident. In other portions of the hotel persons touching the lamps were shocked; so also at the Eagle Hotel, in the Court House and in different houses on Carlisle street. The electric light people at Newport were immediately notified of the condition of affairs and in a short time employees were on the ground and made an examination, but reported that they found the line in first class condition and would not account for the accident. Funeral services at his late residence Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Revs. W. G. Steel and I. Potter Hays officiating. Interment in the cemetery. .......... MRS. DAVID MICKEY. Harriet Craumer, relict of the late David Mickey, Esq., of this place, after years of suffering passed to rest Monday morning of this week at 5:45 o'clock, aged 76 years, 6 months and 26 days. She had been in failing health from the time she was stricken with paralysis on the 31st of May, 1897, when her right side was affected, and latterly she had been entirely helpless. Her end was peaceful. The deceased's maiden name was Harriet Craumer, daughter of the late Philip Craumer and wife, of York, Pa., and was married to David Mickey, then of Shermansdale, October 25, 1847. From this union there resulted six children: L. A., killed at Duncannon on the railroad, March 5, 1900; J. Edward, who died March 3, 1897; Annie C., of this place; Stephen L, and Wm. T., who died in childhood, and Lidie H., wife of William Beck, of Deposit, N. Y. Mr. Mickey, the husband, died July 16, 1891, in this place, since which time Mrs. Mickey, lived with her daughter Miss Annie, who tenderly cared for her until death came, considering no sacrifice too great, procuring everything within her means for her mother's comfort, and unselfishly devoted her whole time to her. Surely she will obtain her reward. The deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and with her husband during his lifetime were among its most prominent supporters. She died in the faith. She was a kind neighbor and a devoted parent. Funeral services will be held at her late residence on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, by her pastor, Rev. W. G. Steel. Interment in the cemetery. .......... JONAS J. LENIG Jonas J. Lenig, a highly esteemed citizen of Juniata township, died on the 15th inst., aged 73 years, 1 month, and 11 days. His death was due to a paralytic stroke, sustained some days previous from which he did not rally. Mr. Lenig spent practically all his life in his native township. June 23, 1853, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Eleanor A. Klinepeter. To this union there resulted two children, both of whom survive. Mrs. Lenig died August 9, 1867. Mr. Lenig was married to Miss Sarah A. Stutzman, May 9, 1869, who survives him. Two sons and four daughters resulted, all of whom are living. He was the grandfather of eighteen grandchildren, seven of whom have died. He is the last of a family of seven children. The deceased was a consistent member of the Markelville Lutheran church, was an upright citizen, respected by all who knew him, a kind parent and husband. Funeral services were held at his late residence Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, his pastor, Rev. C. M. Nicholas, officiating. Interment in the Markelville cemetery. .......... _. B. TRAVER _. B. Traver, an aged resident of Marysville, passed away Sunday afternoon after an illness of several months. He leaves a wife and four children. The children are John Traver, Steelton; Mrs. __ck, of Harrisburg; Andrew and Harry Traver, of Marysville. Rev. O. _. Houston, of Penbrook, assisted by Rev. M. M. Seacher, pastor of the Reformed church, of Marysville, will be in charge of the funeral services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (looks like J. or I. B. Traver) (looks like Mrs. Black or Fleck) .......... Personals. Mrs. Kate Fry, of Carlisle, is visiting relatives in this place. W. W. Weaver, of Cincinnati, O., is visiting his father in this place. Comrade J. L. Moore, of this place, visited the battlefield of Antietam, last week. W. N. Reeder and wife, of Carlisle, visited his brother, in this place, Sunday a week. Will Fritz, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with his grandparents in Centre township. Chas. H. Smiley, Jr., of this place, left Saturday last on a week's visit to New York. Ed Swartz, of Lewistown, is visiting his father-in-law, L. H. C. Flickinger, in this place. Mrs. Cloyd N. Rice, of Jersey City, is visiting the family of Oliver Rice in Centre township. Wm. Harper, Esq., of this place, left last week from New York for a week's visit to England. W. Ed. McClintock has left Altoona and is now in Williamsport on the Gazette and Bulletin. Amos Garlin, of Penbrook, visited his uncles and aunts, in this place, Wednesday and Thursday. T. A. McAllister, who has spent the summer at Savannah, Ga., in an orchestra, arrived home Friday evening. Mrs. H. H. Hain and daughter, of Duncannon, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. George E. Fritz, of this place. Mrs. Mary King, who had been visiting in this place for several weeks, returned Wednesday in Philadelphia. Mrs. W. B. Shoaff, of Harrisburg, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. W. H. Neilson and Miss Emma Crist, in this place. R. E. Sterringer, wife and daughter, of Harrisburg, are visiting J. L. Sternberger and family in Carroll township. John W. Conner, saddler, and family, after spending the summer in Toboyne township, returned to this place Thursday. Miss Clara Conn, who has been visiting Mrs. S. W. Conn, in this place, for some weeks, returned to Baltimore, Md., Friday. Mrs. Ed M. Smith and son Amos, who have been visiting in Stevens City, Va., for some weeks returned to this place last week. Mrs. Elmer S. Lay, who has been under medical treatment in Philadelphia for some weeks returned home Saturday evening. Charles S. Price and son, of Lewistown, spent from Saturday until Monday with his father in law, W. H. Martin, in this place. Mrs. S. Lacey Johnston, of Washington, D. C., is visiting her son, Hoyt L. Johnston, a civil engineer, at Hotel Rhinesmith, this place. Mrs. Levi Miller, of Pine Grove, Pa., spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting her sister Mrs. H. C. Shearer, and family, in this place. Misses Grace and Mabel McKeehan, of this place, left to-day (Tuesday) to renew their studies in Irving College, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Misses Mary and Elizabeth Rohm, who have been home at the Fultz Rohm nuptials, returned to their homes in Lancaster, Pa., Saturday. Mrs.. H. C. Mohn and son Willard, who have been spending their vacation in the eastern counties, returned to this place Thursday evening last. John H. Harman and wife, of this place, leave Wednesday for the St. Louis Exposition and will visit further west, extending their tour for a month or more. Rev. Dr. James S. Ramsey, of Beaver, Pa., who has been visiting in this place for some weeks returned home Friday. His family will remain here several weeks. Peter Hipple, wife and interesting little daughter Grace, of Philadelphia, on their return from a visit to Lewistown, spent from Friday until Saturday with Mrs. Myra D. Anl, in this place. W. H. Darlington, of this place, left with his son Albert Monday morning, for Philadelphia, where the latter will enter the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Mt. Airy, Pa., after having enjoyed a vacation at home. Mrs. J. P. Laird, of this place, last Thursday was summoned to the bedside of her brother, James McElwee, who resides on the Walnut Bottom pike 5 miles west of Carlisle, and who is critically ill. She was accompanied by her husband. Both returned home Saturday evening. Since the above was in type a dispatch was received announcing the death of Mr. McElwee on Sunday night. Mrs. McClean, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of this place, is also a sister of the deceased. .......... Mrs. Wm. G. Focht's Death. The Huntington Globe of the 15th inst., contains the following further account of Mrs. Wm. G. Focht's death and burial, whose many relatives and friends have received but a meager statement of the unfortunate and fatal accident: The remains of Mrs. William G. Focht, the popular young Huntingdon lady who was killed in a railroad wreck, near St. Louis, Tuesday, a week, were brought home last Thursday night and conveyed to her residence, on Warm Springs avenue, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon. Rev. P. A. DeLong, pastor of the Reformed church, of which denomination deceased was an active and useful member, officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Applegarth, of the Baptist church, a near neighbor. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Huntingdon. Mr. Focht, the surviving husband, resumed his labors as book keeper in the Union National Bank yesterday morning. He still suffers considerable pain from the injuries received in the wreck, which consist of a lacerated scalp and a bruised back and side. Mr. Focht was of the impression that he had broken a rib or two, but after a very careful medical examination, no such trouble was revealed. His venerable father, Henry Focht, who was also injured, is confined to the house, but by exercising caution and biding his time, will recover in due season. We are advised that when the wreck occurred, Mr. and Mrs. Focht occupied the same seat in a day coach. The senior Focht occupied the seat ahead. There were few injuries to the body of Mrs. Focht other than the crushing of her chest by a heavy beam, which caused her death in about half an hour. She was conscious to the end and did not apprehend any fatal consequences until a few moments before she closed her eyes in death, when she complained of a chilliness in her limbs and a difficulty in breathing. An attending physician, conscious of the woman's impending fate, notified both husband and wife that she could not long survive, and while the latter was reclining in Mr. Focht's arms they bade each other a final farewell. The case is a very sad one and strongly appeals to the heart of every person in this community. .......... Died at the age of 97 years. Mrs. Sarah Barger, the oldest known resident of Harrisburg, died of infirmities of old age Thursday evening at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. A. C. Stewart, 420 Cumberland street. Her exact age was 96 years and 11 months. She was the widow of Charles Barger and was born near Liverpool, this county. in 1807, moving to Harrisburg with her husband in 1831. Her maiden name was Sarah Roath. Surviving her in the immediate family is a daughter, Mrs. Stewart, with whom she made her home for the past recent years. Mrs. Barger, though an invalid for the last four years, had been confined to her bed by recent illness only during the last ten days. She was slightly deaf, but otherwise retained many of her faculties and could read without glasses. The deceased was a sister of the late Samuel Roath, Esq., of this place, and his daughter, Mrs. S. H. Beck, of this place, attended the funeral, in Harrisburg, on Saturday. .......... Blain Budget. Corney Spohn and wife, of Camden, N. J., are the guests of H. L. Spohn and wife. Mrs. John M. Henry, of Jackson township, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wilson Lay, and family, at Chambersburg, and other friends in Franklin Co. Warren W. Rice, wife and little son Wayne, of East Pittsburg, spent a day last week with his sister, Mrs. Grace Sheaffer, and family. Mrs. Benj. Hollenbaugh and two little sons, Fuhrman and Robert, of Harrisburg, visited F. B. Kistler and family, in this place, on Saturday. They are visiting Mrs. Hollenbaugh's parents William Fuhrman and wife. They were also visited by Harry Weaver, wife and daughters, Laura and Vivian, of Duncannon. They left for their homes on Monday. Homer Kell, of York, visited W. M. Bower and family, in this place, last week. G. Alfred Kline, after spending a vacation of a couple weeks with his parents, William A. Kline and wife, left Thursday to assume his duties in Dickinson College, at Carlisle. Prof. Irvin E. Kline did not take his trip west as expected, but left Friday for Atlantic City to assume charge of his duties in the chair of mathematics and physics. He enjoyed a short vacation here with his parents, W. A. Kline and wife, at this place, before going to his professional position. Miss Maude I. Smith is in the city buying her fall millinery goods. Mrs. Walter Gutshall and daughter Myrtle, of Jackson township, are visiting Mrs. Gutshall's uncle, George Baltozer and wife, in Mechanicsburg, and friends in Harrisburg. Mrs. N. F. Gutshall left Friday for Lewistown where her husband is teaching in the public schools. They have shipped their goods to that place where they will take up housekeeping. Harvey J. Rhinesmith spent a few days here with his father, Samuel Rhinesmith. He left to-day (Monday) for Ursina, Somerset Co., Pa., where he has bought the personal property of a hotel and will take possession Thursday of this week to conduct the hotel business. The new covered wooden county bridge being built across the Sherman's Creek at the home of J. C. Reeder, one mile south west of this place, is in the course of construction. Cloyd Woods, of this place, has the contract for furnishing the lumber. The bridge will be a substantial one as the best of material is being used. It is said by many that the structure will be good to stand a hundred years. .......... Loysville Locals. Mrs. H. M. Keen and son James returned from Lancaster on Saturday, where they had been in attendance at the marriage of a friend. Wm. Morrow leaves to-day (Monday) for Baltimore Medical College where he will take a four years course in medicine. Ralph Kell left for State College last Tuesday. Being a member of the Senior Class, he expects to complete the course of civil engineering this year. Miss Bertha Kell, who spent a week with her mother and other relatives, returned to her duties in Harrisburg. J. W. Gaul, wife and three children are on a two weeks' visit in Lancaster county. W. K. Kell has bought J. E. Waggoner's mercantile interest at Cisna run and will take possession April 1, 1905. An orphan boy who had been an inmate of the hospital at the Home for a year or more suffering with consumption, died on Sunday. His remains will be interred in the cemetery connected with the Home. .......... New Buffalo Items. John Shriver, a feeder at the stone crusher, had his eye badly injured by a piece of stone thrown from the crusher, while at work on Tuesday of last week. Hiram Liddick, wife and son Calder, Blaine Huggins and wife, residing in the same home in Watts township, have small pox. There are numerous of other cases in that vicinity, but we have been unable to verify them. J. W. Ulsh, Sr., J. W. Ulsh, Jr., Rev. T. A. Elliott, wife and son Robert, attended the funeral of Mrs. Rhinehart, a sister of J. W. Ulsh, Sr., in Pfoutz's Valley, on Sunday. .......... MARRIED Ritter--Lebo.-On the 10th inst., at the Reformed parsonage, this place, by Rev. J. Thos. Fox, Samuel I. Ritter, of New Kingston, Pa., to Lillie V. Lebo, of Loysville, Pa. Bernheisel-Megahan.-On the 1st inst., in Brooklyn, J. Cal. Bernheisel to Mrs. Sadie C. Megahan, both of New York, the groom formerly of this place. Foltz-Rohm.--On the 14th inst., at the home of the bride, by Rev. J. Thos. Fox, Jesse R. Foltz to Sarah Emma Rohm, both of this place. On the 1st inst., at Millerstown, by Rev. H. G. Clair, Grant E. Patton, of Newport, to Jean M. Kipp, of Millerstown. .......... DIED Kell.-On the 9th inst., at Ickesburg, John D. Kell, aged 29 years, 11 months and 1 day. ..........