The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-04-23
Rucks County and Nearby

Thomas Hart and Assistant Jailel
Grant Myers frustrated the plans Of
Joseph Armstrong, a Philadelphia
serving time for robberies at Bristol
to escape from the Bucks County
Prison at Doylestown. Hidden in the
coal bin in the basement were found a
ladder Armstrong had constructed to
enable him to scale the wall, and at
one place under the well there was
evidence that he had attempted to use
these.
Three Years in Pig Club Work, !"
an interesting booklet of many pages,
finely illustrated, has been published
by County Agent N. E. CARRIER. 1t
contains pictures of the pig club boys
and girls. Stories and figures about
their contests, explanations of meth
DDS and results, and a great deal of
other information every farmer in
Bucks county should have, together
with endorsements of the work by a
great many men active in it or ap-
proving what has been done.
Strikes or no strikes, Walter Fluck
of Quakertown safely delivered two
cows, two heifers and one bull by
auto truck. from Pennsburg to %
miles north of Kingston, N. Y. dis
lance of IT'S miles and made the run
in 10 hours.
Two properties were sold at public
sale Friday morning by Sheriff Har-
vey Hunsberger. Properties, prices
and purchasers are as follows. Real
estate in Hulmeville, hotel property,
belonging to Abram v. Wilson, sold
for $3.50 to Frederick Boyer, attorney
for Frederick Fohmann. Real estate
in Northampton township belonging
to Benjamin Cooper, sold for $3.50 to
Clarence j. Buchanan, attorney for
Elizabeth R. Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Whitesell of
Woodhill, had very narrow escape
from drowning in a cistern at the
barn. One morning the floor gave
way and both fell into about six feet
of water. Howard Leedom hearing
their calls came to their assistance.
Overcome by coal gas fumes, from
their cellar furnace, Fred B. Hollen-
bach, 81, a Perkasie business man,
and his daughter, Mrs. Laura Weaver,
40, who resides with him, are both
in critical condition, and it is be-
lieved Mrs. Weaver may die.
A disastrous fire occurred early
Wednesday morning and completely
destroyed the barn and contents of
John Long, Jr., of Huntsville. Mr..
Long had recently purchased the farm
his stock being two young horses, one
cow, new machinery and Ford tour
ing car, which is only partly covered
by insurance. Ivyland Fire Company
responded and by good work saved the
house which was in danger. They
think the cause was incendiary.
James Boyle, nine years of age,
BAL Cleveland avenue, Hartman, has
been reported missing to the police of
the township and Bristol. The lad
left his home Thursday at noon for
school. That was the last seen of him.
He did not report at school, nor at his
home since leaving. When the lad
left his home he wore heavy dark
cap, overcoat, with a mixed stripe,
and russell shoes. He has scar on
his forehead.
While trimming trees on his lot in
East Yardley, Chris Setter was hurt
Monday evening by being struck by a
limb, which pinned him to the ground.
There was no serious injury and he is
reported to be doing well.
Harry F. Krewson, son Of William
C. and Achsah B. Krewson, died at
his parents home, Taylorsville, last
Monday morning, following a brief
illness of typhoid fever. He was
taken i'll after returning from Trenton
where he was employed as machin-
ist. He was a member of Taylorsville
NJ. E. Church and Sunday school, be-
ing assistant secretary of the latter
and took an active part in the social
affairs of the church.
Thirty-three cases were on the list
Monday when the April term of civil
and county court opened before
Judge William c. Ryan.
Newtown is said never to have had
so largely attended funeral as that
held Sunday for the late Raymond W..
Carter, a veteran of the fighting in
France, who died of lung trouble fol-
lowing severe gassing in service. 1t
was held Sunday afternoon at 2;3o
o'clock with services at the cemetery
chapel at 8 o'clock Interment was
made in Newtown cemetery. Over
700 people were there.
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