Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA

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Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA

Saturday - February 13, 1904

A NARROW ESCAPE

The family of Howard BANDER, of Emaus, had a narrow escape from asphyxiation by coal gas, on Friday night of last week. During the night Mrs. BANDER, was aroused by the smell of coal gas and she at once hurried to the window to let fresh air in the room. In her efforts to reach the window she fell several times through weakness. After a struggle she reached the window. She had only about enough strength left to open the window. As soon as fresh air entered the room she recovered sufficient strength to awaken her husband and children, who were also partially asphyxiated. After considerable excitement the family found to be all out of danger. The gas entered their bed room through a register from the heater in the room below.

ENTERTAINED A SLEIGHING PARTY

A sleighing party from Vera Cruz on Saturday evening was entertained at the home of David G. TREICHLER and family, of Hereford. The following comprised the party: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne KLEIN, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel FETHERMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Milton KLINE, Mr. and Mrs. Howard MILLER, Mr. and Mrs. Leon FETTERMAN, Mr. and Mrs. Victor BACKENSTO, Mr. and Mrs. David W. TREICHLER, Jr., Messrs. Oscar REINHARD, Milton STICHLER, Barkie REINHARD, George WALTER, George WEAN, Willie MOHR, Elwood REINHARD, Charles FETTERMAN, Misses Annie STOUDT, Sallie MUTH;, Lizzie HEIL, Alice WAMBOLD and Lulu FETTERMAN.

POURED WATER DOWN THE STOVEPIPE

Because he had been charged by his wife with cruelty to her and their child, Harry TROUT, of Pottstown, is now accused of having poured five buckets of cold water from the roof down the stovepipe, causing devastation to the TROUT  kitchen.

575 IROQUOIS THEATARE VICTIM DEAD

The ten year old daughter of William CLINGEN, of Chicago, Ill., died on Wednesday, of injuries received in the Iroquois theatre fire, making the 575th victim of that catastrophe, according to the coroner's records.

LUTHER LEAGUE CONVENTION

A Luther League Convention will be held at Royersford on Monday, February 22. The delegates from the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of near Pennsburg are Irvin HORN, of East Greenville, and Harry TABOR, of Pennsburg.

LEASED THE SPRING MOUNT HOTEL

Erwin BOOZ, of Argus, this week, leased the Spring Mount Hotel. He will take possession of the same on the first of April.

DOCTOR SUES DOCTOR

Dr. J.W. VAUGHN, a medical practitioner at Souderton, this county, formerly of Salfordville, has brought suit for damages to the amount of $5000 against Dr. J.E. BAUMAN, of West Telford, alleging that through a letter sent by the latter to Edwin ALDERFER, of Souderton, his business was maliciously ruined and that he has lost the respect of the community. The letter that Dr. BAUMAN is alleged to have written is as follows: Dear Friend - You may think it none of my business to say anything to what may happen to-morrow, but I cannot resist to mention the fact to you that you are running an awful risk in permitting Dr. VAUGHN to operate on you. He is in a desperate position, he must do something and it is either a make or a break. He will tell you that it is nothing new for him to make this operation whereas it is so far as I know his first attempt. All eyes of Souderton are on you and you cannot afford to risk your life in the hands of an unskilled man who is daily under the influence of strong drink and may be unclean at that. I am not seeking an interest in your case but what I here say is for your welfare and that of your family. You are perfectly safe without an operation just now and I know a man who will operate on you for less than it will cost you to-morrow and you will not then run any risk by an operation. Do as you think best now in this matter but take advice from older heads and you will have the good will and thanks of all around you. I do not wish you to mention anything I here write. Wishing you well I am. Your friend, Dr. BAUMAN. Dr. VAUGHN, through his attorney claims that these statements are false and that he is a skilled surgeon and that he is not addicted to strong drink. By reason of this letter he claims that his practice has been damaged to the extent of the above amount. The plaintiff in this suit for damages has also issued a capias in slander against Dr. BAUMAN and the latter has given bonds for his appearance.

STOLE PIG AND CHICKENS

Some mean thief visited the premises of William CHRISTMAN, of Perkiomenville and stole a pig and eleven chickens. Suspicion rests on some one and it will not be a surprise to hear that the guilty person is brought to justice. QUARANTINED ON ACCOUNT OF SCARLET FEVER The home of Hayes BALMER, of Red Hill, was on Monday quarantined on account of one of the children having an attack of scarlet fever. The case is only a mild one.

STUDENTS TAKE SLEIGHRIDE

The Junior Class, of Perkiomen Seminary last Friday evening enjoyed a sleigh ride to Hereford. They were conveyed thither by Edward LIVEZEY in his up-to-date sleigh.

MICA DISCOVERED IN HEREFORD

Mica has been discovered on the farm of John B. WELLER, of Hereford, and mining operations have already been started. The mica is found in large quantities.

SOLD THREE HORSES FOR $900

Josephus GERHARD, of Clayton, sold three draft horses to Wallach & Rosenberger, of Boyertown, for which he received nine hundred dollars.

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