100 Years Ago
WOMEN FIRST TIME LISTED AS JURORS IN MONTG. COURTS â Two of the cases called were deemed unfit for the gentle ears to listen to, and the jurors were excused by agreement of counsel . The Court House is all dolled up for the advent of the fair ones. The jury rooms had been renovated, new rugs laid on the floor, and the signs against smoking stand out prominently. In one juryroom, a dozen jurymen sat under the sign and smoked contentedly. There were no women around, so the violation was null and void.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN COUNTRY GENTLEMAN CAMPAIGN â The students of the Souderton High School are conducting a campaign during this week â February 11th-18th, to secure subscriptions to the Country Gentleman, a farm weekly, and through their enterprise hope to secure $100 for the High School fund. The Curtis Publishing Co. has placed the Country Gentleman within the reach of every one by making the subscription price only $1.00 per
100 Years Ago
BOY ARRESTED FOR EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL â The discovery of a number of cartridges in the stove at the Oak Grove school, near Unionville, in Hatfield township, last week, and the explosion in the stove some three weeks ago which resulted in the serious injury of the teacher, Mrs. Abram Kulp, caused the State police, after an investigation, to arrest Albert Thiemich, aged 17, of Lansdale . The State police worked on the theory that the deed was perpetrated by someone who had a grudge against the teacher or pupils. It is stated that young Thiemich formerly attended the school, but was told that he must pay tuition when he moved into Hilltown.