Perry County PA Archives News.....Town & Country December 28, 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, 9:00 am Peoples Advocate And Press December 28, 1904 Peoples Advocate and Press Town and Country, Bloomfield, Pa, Dec. 28, 1904 Letters of administration on the estate of Adaline R. Haverstick, dec'd, of Wheatfield township, have been issued to John C. Motter, Esq. Mrs. S. W. Clouser, 1707 North Fourth street, Harrisburg, formerly of Centre township, a few days ago sustained a slight stroke of paralysis, which caused the loss of her power of speech. Her condition is slightly improved. Mayor M. B. Gibson, of York, formerly of this county, announced last week that every penny levied for city mercantile tax for 1904 had been collected, this tax, amounting to $9,401.74. During the three years of his term there had been collected from this source alone $25,956.74. William Hood, formerly of Duncannon, who played a star game in the box last year on Fortenbaugh's Harrisburg baseball team, has signed a contract to pitch next season for the Jacksonville, Florida, club, of the Southern League. He will leave for the Peninsula about the first of April. While playing with a loaded revolver, Paul, son of Prof. J. E. Kennedy, principal of the Lewistown, Pa., schools, accidentally shot a boy companion, son of county detective E. A. Host, of the same place on the 18th inst. The ball passed through the lad's left lung and may result fatally. Dr. H. F. Willard, of Mexico, Juniata Co., brother of S. S. Willard, Esq., of this place, was severely injured in a runaway accident, at Mifflintown, on the evening of the 17th inst., His head was cut and the ligaments of his right leg above the knee were torn loose. His horse frightened at a new sleigh attached to the buggy and ran away with the above result. On the 16th inst., Alvin N. Stahl, of Newark, O, son of Elias Stahl, of Cisna Run, a fireman on the B. & O. railroad at Eldon, O, while leaning out of his cabin window looking at a hot journal was struck by a water plug and his head was crushed in. He was also thrown from his engine under the wheels and both legs were taken off near the body. The remains of the unfortunate young man were brought to the home of his father and interment was made at St. Paul's church, Thursday. A committee of railroad men accompanied the body, which was placed in a handsome casket. A happy event was the marriage at the home of the bride's parents, in Millerstown, on the 21st inst., of Miss Edna M., daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. G. Brandt, to Mr. Wm. S. Gregg, of Washington, D.C., Rev. A. F. Lott, pastor of the bride, officiating. The bride is an accomplished young lady, while the groom is a young man who is rapidly rising in his sphere of usefulness to the government, at present being private secretary to U. S. Solicitor General Purdy, and will soon be admitted to the bar. He is a son of (Emwor? or Emmory) Gregg, Esq., and wife, of Juniata township, and is held in highest esteem by all who know him. We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. ======= Dr. Johnston Refused Pardon. Dr. Thomas L. Johnston, of Duncannon, serving twenty years in the Eastern Penitentiary for the murder of Dr. George Henry, a druggist at Duncannon, in September, 1896, was refused a pardon last Wednesday afternoon by the Board of Pardons. Dr. Johnston's case has been pending before the board since last June and was based on the fact that he is suffering from angina pectoris and was insane at the time of the commission of the crime and has since become sane. Although Dr. Johnston attempted to shoot his wife at the time he took the life of Dr. Henry she has since been working for his pardon and interested many prominent men throughout the State in his behalf. The application was resisted by counsel for Mrs. Henry, who lives at Lebanon. The case was heard at the June session and has since been under advisement. ======= [Communicated.] The Brotherhood of Man. Much as we regret to record the death of Alvin N. Stahl, son of Elias Stahl, of Cisna Run, Pa., who was killed on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Eldon, Ohio, we are glad to bear testimony to the worth and practical working of "The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen," of Taylor Lodge, No. 175, Newark, Ohio, of which Mr. Stahl was a member. The remains of the young man were buried at the expense of the lodge. The young men, Mr. C. M. Rickett, engineer, and Mr. Edward Hollister, fireman, of the B. & O. road, representing the order, accompanied the body from Newark, Ohio, to Cisna Run, Pa., a distance of 400 miles, and gave helpful attention at the funeral. We commend the spirit and practice of this example to fraternal organizations everywhere and especially to those of our own county. As to the matter of funeral display we are of opinion that it is quite frequently overdone, yet if the human soul is of value above the beast, the body, its tenement surely deserves to be buried decently, and as becometh the dignity of man. ======= Landisburg Items. Robt. Rice and wife, of Benton Harbor, Mich., are spending some time with friends and relatives in and around Landisburg. He is a son of Jesse Rice, dec'd, and he removed from here with his parents to Michigan eighteen years ago. We are sorry to note the death of E. P. Bailor, of Spring township, which occurred Wednesday morning. Those who are home for the holidays are: Misses Mary and Edith Dum, from Millersville Normal School; Harry Patterson, from State College; William H. Fetter, from Lafayette College; Misses Sara Swisher and Emma Jones, from their schools at Duncannon; Belle Murray and Annie Burtnett, from Phila., Jas. Burtnett, from Pittsburg, Minnie Fetter, from Harrisburg. ======= Personals. Miss Ida Roth, of Philadelphia, is home for the holidays. Jos. B. Jeffords, of Philadelphia, is visiting in this place. Miss Bess Eckard, of Lancaster, is visiting her parents here. F. E. Reeder, a junior at Lafayette College, is home for the holidays. John and Frank Preisler, of Harrisburg, are spending a few days here. Geo. D. Owen, of Lebanon Valley College, is home for the holidays. Miss Aletha Clegg, a teacher at Oberlin, Pa., is home for the holidays. Chas. Adams, of Harrisburg, is visiting the parental home of this place. John R. Peale, a senior in Princeton, is home to spend his holiday vacation. Donald C. Willard, of the class '08, Princeton University, is home for the holidays. Misses Grace and Mabel McKeehan, of Irving College, are at home for the holidays. Miss Alice Beck, a teacher in the Clearfield county schools, is home for the holidays. Miss Effie V. Kerr, of Philadelphia, spent Christmas with her parents in this place. W. F. Comp, of Harrisburg, spent Christmas with relatives in this place and vicinity. Miss Kate Herr, of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Geo. Welch, in this place. Miss Viola Clegg, of this place, is visiting the family of her brother John, at Everett, Pa. Allen Logan, superintendent of the Hosiery Mills, this place, is visiting in Philadelphia. Misses Laura and Luella Neilson, of this place, are visiting relatives and friends in Altoona. Dr. J. U. Hobach, of Philadelphia, spent Christmas with his parents, near Green Park. J. A. Henny, wife and son John, of this place, spent Christmas with relatives in Harrisburg. Misses Nellie and Olive Hayes, of Millersville State Normal School, are home for the holidays. James Kitner, who has been in the west for some months, is visiting relatives in this section. M. S. Kistler, Esq., one of New York's successful real estate men, called to see us Monday. Mrs. Geo. Crozier and daughter Louise, of Harrisburg, are visiting relatives in this place. Jas. M. Barnett, Esq., of this place, is visiting the families of his sister and brother at Beaver, Penn'a. Miss Laura M. Ard, a teacher at Milroy, is visiting her mother and brother during the holidays. Mrs. W. H. Millington, of this place, left Monday of last week to visit relatives at Phoenixville, Pa. Albert Darlington is home for the holidays from the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Philadelphia. Edward Askins, an employe of the Smith Printing Co., Reedsville, Pa, was home over Christmas. _.Ewing Wallace, wife and children, of this place, are visiting the family of F. P. Murphy in Harrisburg. Grafton Junkin, Esq., who has been visiting at Lindale, Ga., for some weeks, arrived here on Saturday evening. Miss Harriet Bernheisel, a saleswoman in Robinson's store, Harrisburg, is visiting her parents in this place. W. B. Sheibley, of the Bureau of Investigation, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C., is home for a few days. Roy Dunkelberger, a student at Dickenson College, is spending the holiday vacation at his home, at Falling Springs. J. Arden Neilson of the collegiate preparatory department of Lock Haven State Normal School is home for the holidays. Fred. Lupfer, a fireman on the P. R. R., with headquarters at Altoona, is spending today, Tuesday, in our midst. C. N. Rice and wife, of Jersey City, N.J., are visiting the former's parents, Oliver Rice and wife of Centre township. Mrs. Wm. Welcomer and children, of Harrisburg, are spending a week with the family of Edwin Clouser, in this place. Pierce Smith and wife, of Harrisburg, spent Christmas with the latter's parents, Elwin Clouser and wife, this place. Mrs. John Wagner, of this place, is visiting the families of her son Edward, in Harrisburg, and Prof. J. C. Wagner, in Carlisle, Pa. Misses Mary Clouser, of Harrisburg, and Penia Clouser, of Greason, Cumberland county, are guests of Mrs. Kate Gussler, in this place. Mrs. D. P. Clark, of this place is visiting in Newport, awaiting the arrival of her husband from Baltimore, Md., where he is employed. Theodore Baxter, of Minnesota, and John Baxter, of DeKalb Co., Ill., are visiting their parents, Jas. Baxter and wife, in Carroll township. Charles A. Peal, manager at the Fabric Fire Hose Company's Works, at Sandy Hook, Conn., spent from Saturday until Monday with relatives in this place. Miss C. Blanche Soule left Saturday morning for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Thos. Donaghy, at Philadelphia. Miss Mary, an older sister, is also visiting there. W. K. Clouser, wife and son Duke, of this place, left Friday last for a weeks' visit to Miss Clousers brother, Sharswood Parson and family at Ambridge, Beaver Co., Pa. Herbert Thompson, of Thompsontown, H. C. Gantt, W. H. Smith and John S. Eby, were in attendance at the meeting of Adams' Lodge, No 319, Wednesday evening last. Rev. Dr. A. F. Fastnacht, wife and daughter Minnie, of York, and Rev. Dr. Luther Kuhlman and wife, of Gettysburg, Pa., are guests of Wm. S. Seibert and wife, in this place. Homer George McMillen, a student at Washington and Jefferson College, dropped in to see us Thursday last, while en route home to spend the holidays with his parents at Kistler. Miss Catharine Kessler, of Lebanon, Pa., is a guest of Miss Marie Hollenbaugh, and on Sunday at the Christmas exercises in the Reformed church she rendered very sweetly a selection of vocal music. Messrs. W. N. and Wm. S. Seibert and families went to Newport Sunday to participate in a family dinner and reunion at the home of Rev. S. W. Seibert and wife. Dr. Jas. T. Seibert and wife, of Bellefonte, were also there. Miss Margaret Gilliland, filling the chair of Mathematics' in the Hasbrook Heights, N. J., schools, is home for the holidays, and also her sister, Miss Bertha, who occupies the chair of Chemistry in Williamsport, Pa., high school. ======= Loysville Locals. The farm of George H. Ritter, deceased, adjoining this place, as mentioned last week, consisting of 40 acres with a good barn and a house built 125 years ago thereon, was sold last Friday to D. E. Emlet, of this place, for $3500. B. F. Kell bought the woodland for $131. Mrs. Baker and husband, of Waynesboro, Pa., and Mrs. Shumaker, of Bloomfield, were in attendance at the sale of their father's real estate last Friday. Our young people who are home for the holidays are Misses Sara Kell, Mame?? Helms and Annie Bear, of Harrisburg; Blanche Ebert, of Altoona; Sara and Bella Loy, of West Chester State Normal School; Myrtle and Ida Widle, of Millersville Normal School, and Messrs S. H. Ebert, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; J. C. Ritter, of York; C. A. Ebert, of Philadelphia; W. T. Morrow, of Baltimore Medical College; Robert Heim, of Millersville Normal, and R. L. Kell, of State College. J. Minich and wife spent Christmas with their son Gordon and family in Carlisle. Dr. Ritter and wife are visiting relatives at Shippensburg and Upper Strasburg. A very pretty home wedding took place on Christmas evening at the home of Mrs. William Kell, in this place, when her daughter, Laura J. was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. John Crider, of Blain, by Rev. G. W. Shellenberger. The bride is one of our must accomplished young ladies in the culinary art, possessing all the qualities that make homelife pleasant. The groom is one of our sturdy yeomanry which gave stamina to us as a nation. The happy couple started on a wedding tour Monday morning, and upon their return will go to housekeeping. Jacob Rickard and P. G. Kell each received a pretzel 11 1/2 inches long and 7 inches wide for a Xmas gift from their friend, Harry Minich, of Altoona, who is a baker by trade. ======= Blain Budget. Rev. L. E. Henry, a senior student of Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, arrived Wednesday last to spend over Christmas with his parents, W. D. Henry and wife. Prof. M. S. Kistler, who is in the real estate business in New York City, came Saturday to spend Christmas with his parents, John A. Kistler and wife. Prof. B. H. Rhinesmith, superintendent of the Ridgeway township schools, is spending the holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ellen Rhinesmith, in this place. Prof. N. F. Gutshall, who is a teacher in the Lewistown public schools, is here, accompanied by his wife to spend the holidays at the parental homes. Mrs. Susan Gutshall and W. A. Kline and wife, respectively. Miss Mary Kitner, of New York City, came Friday to visit her parents and other relatives over the holidays. Prof. I. E. Kline, teacher in the Atlantic City, N. J. schools, and his brother, G. A. Kline, a student of Dickinson College, Carlisle, are spending their holiday vacation with their parents, W. A. Kline and wife. Miss Elsie Endslow, school teacher at Elizabethtown, Pa., is home for the holidays to visit her parents, W. S. Endslow and wife. Wm. L. Shreffler and wife, of Mifflintown, Juniata Co., are here to visit friends. F. B. Kistler, of this place, who is real estate agent for his brother, Prof. M. S. Kistler, returned from New York City and those who accompanied him there purchased property as they found the lots to be a good investment. The carrying of the mail back and forth from the station has been relet, owing to the resignation of R. H. Kell, the present carrier, to take effect Jan. 1st, 1905. Fred A. Kern is the newly appointed carrier, with his brother Clyde as his assistant. Loy Stambaugh, a freshman student of Gettysburg College, who is spending the holiday vacation at his home, at Cisna Run, accompanied by his sister, Miss Grace, and Miss Frances Bryner, of Cisna Run, spent Saturday and Sunday I this place, with friends. Chas. R. Wilt and John Berrier, Jr., arrived home Tuesday evening from Redfield, Iowa, to visit their homes, and may return west in the spring again. Cashier H. V. Black is spending his Christmas at Chambersburg and Mr. Ferguson is assuming Mr. Black's position in the Bank. ======= Elliottsburg Items. Miss Laura Gray is home from the C.V.S.N.S., for her Christmas vacation. Grandmother Snyder, who has passed her 87th mile stone, is on the sick list. W. D. Gray, a teacher in Lancaster county, and E. C. Dile, a teacher in Juniata county, have returned to their parental homes for Christmas. Walter Noll, a student at Bucknell College, and his brother Charles, who is attending at State College returned home Thursday on a ten days' vacation. Charles Zimmerman, of Harrisburg, and Geo. Loy and wife, of Chambersburg, are visiting their parents, R. F. Zimmerman and wife. John Snyder and wife, of Harrisburg, sent Christmas with his grandmother, Mrs. Dum. John Hench has gone to join his wife who has been visiting in Virginia. T. L. Hench is visiting his sister in Coatesville. S. S. Kitner, of Carlisle, visited his mother and wife over Christmas. Mrs. Bechtel, of Virginia, is visiting her parents, Rev. Burkett and wife. ======= Lebo Items. This community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Edmund P. Bailor, of this place, which occurred on Wednesday morning of last week. Mr. Bailor had been in poor health for several years when his condition became much worse till death claimed him. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran church and his loss will be severely felt by the church, his many friends and the whole community. The deceased was one of the few veterans of the Civil War who remain around here. At the time of his death he was aged 68 years, 1 month and 17 days. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church on the 24th inst., his pastor, Rev. W. D. E. Scott, officiating. The sale of A. S. Baker, deceased, on Thursday last, was well attended and things brought fair prices. Frank Whitekettle, of Altoona, spent Christmas with his father-in-law, F. L. Shull, of this place. ======= MARRIED Fry-Harter. On the 21st inst., at the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. G. A. Sparks, William J. Fry to Miss Jessie B. Harter, both of Pfoutz's Valley. Gregg-Brandt.-On the 21st inst., at the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. F. Lott, of Newport, William S. Gregg, of Washington, D. C., to Miss Edna Brandt, of Millerstown. Black-Miller.-On the 20th inst., in Duncannon, by Rev. J. Emory Weeks, Wm. C. Black, of Harrisburg, to Cora A. Miller, of Penn township. Wahl-Bothwell.-On the 21st inst., at Marysville, by Rev. M. M. Noacker, Charles Wahl, of Penn township, to Nellie Bothwell, of Duncannon. Weldon-Shearer.-On the 14th inst., at Dellville, by Rev. A. L. House, Jacob S. Weldon to Lillian L. Shearer, both of Wheatfield township. Lyons-Reisinger.-On the 22nd inst., at Ickesburg, by the Rev. J. C. Nicholas, George R. Lyons to Bessie Reisinger, both of Saville township. Brightbill-Stambaugh.-On the 22d inst., at the bride's home, by Rev. J. H. Esterline, Geo. W. Brightbill, of Duncannon, to Frances C. Stambaugh, of Tyrone township. Shick-Brownawell-On the 15th inst., in Rye township, by G. R. Myers, J. P., Wm. Shick to Alice M. Brownawell, both of Rye township. Forney-Shone.-On the 22nd inst., in Rye township, by G. R. Myers, J. P., Wm. P. Forney to Margaret E. Shone, both of Marysville. Reisinger-Kepner.-On the 22nd inst., in Marysville, by Rev. D. L. Kepner, Elmer E. Reisinger, of Ickesburg, to Miss Laura G. Kepner, of Millerstown. ======= DIED Gault.-On the 8th inst., in Marysville, Louise, widow of E. C. Gault, aged 77 years. Hoffman.-On the 10th inst., at the residence of Henry Snyder, in Penn township, Miss Catharine Hoffman, aged about 72 years. Leonard.-On the 16th inst., at Donnally's Mills, Joseph Leonard, aged 75 years and 15 days. Topley.-On the 20th inst., in Penn township, Mrs. Mary A. Topley, aged 37 years. Nesbitt.-On the 20th ult., in Biggsville, Ill., William S. Nesbitt, formerly of this county, aged 76 years, 7 months and 10 days. Smith.-On the 18th inst, in Altoona, Harry William, son of Amos Smith, of East Newport, aged 38 years. Stahl.-On the 16th inst., at Eldon, Ohio, Alvin N. Stahl, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of Cisna Run, this county, aged 27 years, 5 months and 2 days. ======= This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 20.4 Kb