NEWS: Items from the Myerstown Enterprise, March 21, 1906, Lebanon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lebanon/ _______________________________________________ Items from the Myerstown Enterprise, December 21, 1906 Local Happenings A Merry Christmas To You Thus far 16 robberies occurred in Palmyra and vicinity within as many days. Business places and private homes were ransacked. John Frantz of Freystown, rented the farm of Rev. Dr. Henry Mosser, near town and will take possession of same next Spring. Quite a number of our music loving citizens were at Lebanon Tuesday evening to hear Hartman the noted violinist who performed in the Academy of Music. Edward Z. Walborn sold to George E. Kreitzer, of Lebanon, the brick residence on East Main street, known as the Kreitzer home. The consideration was $1,500. Jordan Hayes was discharged from the Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon, where he was confined with typhoid fever, and is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes. His 30 years experience in carriage painting is sufficient guarantee that the best workmanship can be secured by having your work done by James B. Moyer at his works on East Main street. Mr. Milton E. Donough resigned his position as clerk in the American Iron & Steel Co. office, Lebanon, to accept a position with the Farmers Trust Co., Lebanon. He started his new duties yesterday morning. For a fine assortment of groceries, candies, and fruit call at S. D. Immel's grocery store. William Livingood, proprietor of the Coover House, was taken suddenly ill Saturday and has since been confined with sickness verging on typhoid pneumonia. Michael D. Tice is serving as clerk in the hostelry. A meeting of the Lebanon County Historical Society will take place in the grand jury room, Court House, next Friday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. F. J. F. Schantz, will read a paper, the subject of which is as yet withheld. Only a brief deliberation was required for the jury to find a verdict of guilty in the case against Edward Hartman, the former U. S. Army teamster, who was charged with one of the most heinous crimes on the criminal calendar. Every evening during this week services are being conducted in the German Baptist Meeting house, South Railroad street. Rev. Edward Wenger, of Fredericksburg, is in charge. Rev. John Herr is conducting similar services during this week at Manheim. The team of E. L. Bleistein, coal dealer, driven by Elias Phillips, and Yost & Bros. dairy team, driven by David Werner, collided in front of Stoner's grocery store Monday morning. However before much damage was done Mr. Phillips succeeded in stopping the jackies. In honor of Mrs. Andrew Tice and granddaughter, Miss Agnes, of Shelbyville, Ill., who are gusts at the home of Miss Agnes Tice, on West Main street, a number of relatives and friends called to greet them Thursday evening of last week. The meeting was a very enjoyable event. On Friday while engaged in butchering at his home, George Price had two fingers badly lacerated. In hanging a slaughtered hog to a chain a link separated parts of which caught the index and third finger of his right hand. The injuries were of such a nature as to call the family physician, Dr. A. W. Gernert, who dressed them. Through an unlocked cellar door at the Crouse House, John Gockley, proprietor, thieves gained an entrance early Wednesday morning and took with a small quantity. By the barking of his dog in the bar-room the proprietor was awakened and scared the thieves before much of a loss was sustained. Mrs. and Mrs. John Hines, of South Railroad street, were in attendance at the funeral of the former's mother on Saturday. Her death occurred on Thursday at the family home in Lancaster and was very sudden. surviving is her husband, and three sons, John of this place. Harry of Reading and Lawrence of Easton. Sheriff Carpenter, accompanied by Sheriff-elect Gerhard, on Monday escorted four prisoners to the eastern penitentiary to commence their respective sentence. Those sentenced taken were Edward Hartman, felonious assault, 15 years; Hiram Garret, horse stealing and larceny, 8 years; Wm. McLaughlin, receiving stolen goods, 18 months; Irwin Brandt, larceny, 18 months. Miss Katie Kline, a student at Oberlin Conservatory of Music arrived at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Kline to spend the holidays. Miss Kline while at practice on the piano at the above institution sprained the wrist of her right hand and she is now being treated by Dr. Gloninger, of Lebanon. She will return to resume her course of studies as soon as her injury has disappeared. Mrs. C. S. Kelchner, while passing the new Reformed church parsonage which is in course of construction, by a narrow margin escaped being hit with a heavy stone. A workman employed in placing the lime stone front found one that would not fit a particular place and threw same over a wind shield of boards at the west side of the building. Mrs. Kelchner just happened along at the time and the heavy missile dropped at her side. Card Of Thanks The family of the late Mrs. Emma L. Fetter, deceased, desires to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness displayed during the sickness of deceased. Favors shown were highly appreciated during the sad bereavement, for which the family feel under obligations to their many friends. The Family Engine Upset The Myerstown Water Co., rented a large engine from Edward Z. Walborn to operate the pump at the dam to increase the pressure to the patrons at this place. Farmer Ira Uhrich hauled the engine to the power house on Wednesday of last week and in descending the steep embankment between the dam and adjoining firld of the Uhrich estate the monster toppled over breaking the smoke stack and other parts. After a days's hard work about six men righted the engine. It is now in position at the power house and will be operated today. Beautiful Windows The show windows of the stores of M. D. Batdorff, S. D. Immel, Miss Harley, S. P. Beekey, Mosser & Tice, I. N. Bahner, Dr. I. I. Peiffer, Department Store, P. F. Leininger, Frantz & Bros., J. H. Wilhelm and Corl & Manderbach are handsomely decorated with merchandise in recognition of the holidays. For finer windows than are to be seen at this place you will be obliged to go to larger cities than Lebanon - that town is simply not in it with Myerstown - and that's no joke. With the elegant assortment of goods suitable for Xmas gifts at these stores one must be really hard to please who cannot make a selection. Ministers Meet The Lebanon County Reformed Ministerium met at the home of the Secretary, Rev. C. A. Butz, North College street, Thursday of last week. The following were in attendance Revs. J. L. Fluck, Henry Mosser, D. D., Henry J. Welker, C. A. Butz, Myerstown; H. C. Kehm Richland; I. C. Fisher, H. E. Bodder, V. W. Deppell, Ph. D., D. E. Klopp, D D., Lebanon and Paul Dundore, Palmyra. The day was pleasantly spent. Dr. King's Letters to the Sunday School Teachers was read and discussed. The next meeting will be held at the parsonage at Annville, Rev. W. F. DeLong on the 3rd Monday of January. Tried To Kill Wife John P. Leitzel, aged 62 years, residing at Hummelstown, became angry at his wife on Friday and tried to end her life by cutting her throat. Only by the interference of a niece, Hattie Fetrow, who interfered, was the wife spared from death. However, she received a long, deep gash in her throat, besides her arms were lacerated by a razor in the hands of the crazed man. In fright the woman ran from the house screaming for assistance. During their absence Leitzel tried to commit suicide, and when found, was lying on the floor of the kitchen with blood flowing from a self-inflicted gash in his throat, narrowly severing the windpipe. He was removed to the Harrisburg hospital. Both husband and wife are expected to recover from their injuries. The aged man is not responsible for his deed as he is subject to epileptic spasms.