05 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary text records a 18th century Philadelphia event with regiment scores and practice sessions, noting rapid fire matches and a junior team contest. Many names and figures are garbled, with details about regiments and trophies only partially readable.
August 4 community notes from Retkatowh recount Mt. Nebo school building work and a Hinman U B church communion service with a large audience. Attendees included numerous local families and visitors from Philadelphia and Reading.
A fragmented report outlines college plans and board discussions at the local school. Officials consider future steps for institutional growth and student programs amid ongoing planning.
Fragmented note lists a Pennsylvania bulletin and world samples including garter s and water snakes frogs and salamanders. It mentions a price of 1640 dollars and requests samples received this year.
The board announces Prof Benjamin L J Weidner will conduct the annual examination for high school transfer on Wednesday April 12 in the High School room. Exams start at 10 am. applicants will be examined in the common core. Local residents and guests noted social visits and movements among Reading families.
The event drew residents from Reading and New York with desserts and refreshments fully sold out. Notables included Newmanstown musicians Rev A J Long and Mr Mrs Elan Kilne hosting guests. Visitors like Trotty Fisher and Herbert Bleeker from Philadelphia joined locals for festive activities and travel through the area.
Mrs McCloskey died at Robesonia aged 77 with survivors including sons John and James McCloskey and daughter Mrs William Lindermuth Reading. Funeral arranged by Reading director Auman with rites at St Pauls Reformed and nearby churches. Community events note Robesonia Iron Co grove funeral, Citizens band march, and local visits by Hughes and Ballman families.
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