The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-01
NAHANo1 CITY.
MAHANoY Cry. Mar

hAhhNOn VIII AhEth l.
p. J. Moore, Of the Frackville Rem, was in
town last evening.
Miss Hattie and Charles Burchill, of
Maizeyile, spent Wednesday evening with
friends about town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bsbb Of Mahanoy
Plane, witnessed my Colleen" at the opera
house last evening
Eli Fensternachor, of Gilberton borough,
was In town last night.
Diddle Gurley, Of the Middle ward, saw
Tony Farrell in my Colleen" last evening.
Miss Maggie Cleary visited St. Nicholas
last evening.
Andrew Haggerty, Of Corktown, was seen
in NahanOy City last night
William Welsh, of Frackville, was among
the visitors yesterday.
T. J. Edwards, John De Silver, Captain
John d. Shoe er, Christ. Lugan, Frank Reg
DR.. j. w. Snyder and other wel-knowU
A. r men attended the annual state on
campmeut, in Philadelphis, today An effort
will be- made to have the next encampment
in Mahanoy City.
Miss Ida Lewis celebrated her 9TH birth
day last evening, and in honor of the event
gave a psrtg to her young friends, which
included he following young people of
! town: Misses Grace aud Rose Cleary, Nellie
| Hagenbuch Mary Coyle, Florence Kelly,
Ray Jones, Edith Grover, Clara Delaney,
Annie aud Mary McGuirl, Lottie and eT Ira
Daniels, Sofa Boner, Carrie Brobst Sflie
and Mamie Schrock, Mary Matthias, Carrie
Miller, Lucy Betering Mamie Lewis, Ger.
trude Lewis, William Lewis, Arthur Lewis,
Maude Reed, Eva Behler, Esther Lewis and
Jennie Davis.
John Wadlinger died at his home here
| VA Y,,nrrttpo Of opop1awvr
one of the most prominent coal operators and
merchants in Schuylkill county at one time
He was identified with the great coal bOOn1at
| MinersVille several years ago and was reputed
to have amused q fortune of nearly half 9
million dollars. Mr. Wadlinger was born al
Albarsweiler Rheinish- Bavaria, Germany in
1888 He was educated at Landau, foul
miles from his home and there learned III,
mercantile business. In 1854, with hi
brother, Frank, he came to this country, anC
settled in MineTsville, this county. 40 early
as 1867, thirteen years after his landing ia
America he had acquired wealth estimated
at Sl50,OO0, representing personal property
During the war in addition to mercantile
business, he issued scrip when small currency
was scarce and the paper passed current with
the best banks in the country. He made
trip thvough the West dnring the war ant
bought up the entire product of wooden mill
sold them at the vast profits. In later year
Mr.. Wadlinger's entire fortune was swep
away by various reveTses. In 1856 he marie,
Miss Barbara YOungheish of MinersvillC
who bore him the following children Henr,
G. Mahanoy City Mrs Charles Moersbache
r and Mrs Rsipa DePero, Freelsnd Tohr
Joseph and Louis, Philadelphia Charles, c
Freeland; Lucy and Clara, of Kansas City
Edward, of Honolulu. Mrs. Wadlinger die
about twelve years ago Mr.. Wadlingc
! about eight years ago married Mrs. PiermlI
q Of MahsnSy City, and shortly after remove
to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs Wadlinge
and son, Edward, went to Honolulu, in tn
Sandwich Islands, for the benefit Of NJ
Q Wadlinger's hoslth, about a year ago. Tn
change Of climate did not benefit him an
and he returned to this country last Christ
mas, leaving his wife and son at Honolulu
] At the dme of his death Mr.. Wadlinge
was residing with his son, Henry, at tn
place, The funeral will take place on Fr
day, at a. M. High mass will be held at S
Eidelus church. The remains will leave her
: on the $3.50 L. " train for interment
, Minersville.