07 Jul 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
1
Readable bits show names like Michael Zeller and Rick building 8 BEANe B Property near Lown, with uncertain dates and unclear roles. The fragment mentions an uncle Taegh am and a North area reference, but details are incomplete.
Fragmented local column records July 4 events and visits in Kleinfeltersville and nearby Richland and Reading. Mentions residents like Henristta Noll returning home, families from Reading visiting, and several named locals including John Wahitmayer and Alice Blew.
The council discussed damages tied to past coa pools and indemnity bonds. The city solicitor explained state law requires city engineering work to be supervised by the city engineer with council authorization for any additional engineers or assistants.
City council minutes record a hearing on sewerage shortages led by Mayor Marquart and residents including W Rapp. Discussions covered water main extension to serve new housing, street lighting enforcement, and funding allocations for water and bridge projects with reports from City Solicitor and engineers.
City council debates drainage for railroad tracks and street widening on Twelfth from Cumberland to city limits. Ordinances shift to later date with water main extension on South Twentieth Street and other street improvements and budget allocations.
The council approved final passage of multiple measures including cesspool digging near 449 Walnut, a ban on Eleventh Street from Cumberland to city line, and funding moves. Resolutions authorized drainage planning with Philadelphia Reading officials and upgrade of water and lighting with new pipes citywide.
Arrangements are completed for the first outing of the Lebanon bar association set for tomorrow at Waldman’s dam on Swataru creek. Conveyances leave the courthouse at 9 o'clock in the morning for the lawyers and their families, with plans for entertainment and an expected sizable turnout.
Lancaster Pennsylvania faces a costly sewage overhaul. Commissioner Dixon demands a comprehensive system replacing current discharges into Conestoga Creek and threatens heavy penalties if conditions are not met. City already spent about $300,000 on new sewers and must extend to the Conestoga below the take, with an estimated total cost near $760,000.
Sheriff Gerhart discharged Raymond Deltz Merritt Carpenter Jacob Lowry William Billpian and Ray Timberlake from the county jail after they completed a thirty day sentence for chicken stealing.
Rev. Aaron de Souillard of the First Baptist led funeral services today at Lykenu over the remains of one of his former members.
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