08 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
1
The jury found guilt on several counts while acquitting on others in the high profile trial. The judge prepared final instructions and warned of potential appeals as attorneys pressed for post trial motions. Witnesses described testimony from multiple parties, and court staff prepared for sentencing as jurors deliberated over the complex case.
Fragmented text describes occupancy changes at a Shirk Building location with references to new quarters, possession by teens, and a plan for purchase of part of the building. It mentions Cleves loge toon renovation and a West ADPAU ACH in a period-tinged newsroom style.
Thieves plunder Yarld Keeitz fruit and candy store on Scull Street at Partridge Avenue. Loss includes cigars cigarettes and food items. Vic Entrance described as the thief or accomplice. A city meeting and cantata rehearsal news follow in the local column.
A chaotic notice announces an upcoming clearance sale with promises of crowding the store from morning to night and special deals on shoes for men women and children. It touts large discounts on ladies and children's footwear, affordable parlor furniture, and a broad inventory, all at a busy bustling event.
The ad touts Light & Go as offering vast bargains across men s summer suits pants bicycle pants and boys serge suits with low prices. It mentions 7000 styles of men's pants and a large selection of bicycles and green groceries and fruit at low prices with a Heckroth of retailers including Purnitt Re Razana and the Bell Hopse event.
David S. Long stands in court facing a serious manslaughter charge. Prosecutors allege a fatal incident resulted from negligent actions, while defense asserts insufficient evidence linking Long to the deadly outcome. Trial proceedings unfold with expected testimony from witnesses and forensic experts.
The lengthy juror draw and opening arguments mark the start of the Long versus Becker manslaughter trial in a Lebanon County court. District Attorney McCurdy outlines the state case, with Becke r and Long facing a fatal shooting alleged during a confrontation at the Long residence. Witnesses detail Becker’s hired man role and the sequence of events at the Lang home, including the shooting and location of the body.
At the opening of the afternoon session Fanny Rhoads and Jofa Lanier were each fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty to a confrontation. Jane Nein was sentenced to pay half the costs in an assault and battery case against Bertha Stent. Frank FP Hoke, who pleaded guilty to assault and battery, was fined 1 dollar and ordered to pay prosecute costs. Lawn Sociable plans were announced for June 21 by the Teloly Tepiner on congregation. The Home circle, Missionary society, Young People’s anxiety, Luther League and Mission Laws will meet Sunday at 9:30 to arrange the sociable and related activities. The parsonage and the Loriem adjacent area will be used for the sociable.
A force of masons worked this afternoon at the Te& BR station site, making better progress than before as excavations near the cracks were filled with stone and groundwork. A carload of terra cotta arrived and was moved to the foundations for the new station.
Adaltion, Samuel A Klopp plans a large expansion at his Richland factory to meet rising elgar demand. In one to two weeks he will add 1 more elgarmaker to the workforce under YMC A. Mesting supervision. Charles Betauch, president of YMCA will chair a Sunday afternoon testimony meeting at 3 in association rooms. No service at Fourth Street Presbyterian church, and the Sabbath service is canceled.
Local sale notes vivid listings of fabrics, embroideries, and apparel for tomorrow. Offers include yardage of lawn and Madras cloth, silk striped ginghams, linen, and children's wear with prices from two fifty to five dollars. Also promoting imported Swiss art work and dinner ware in store show window displays.
A historical item notes the twenty eighth commencement held on a Thursday evening. The brief references a ceremony date and venue with attendees and dignitaries typical of late nineteenth or early twentieth century college events.
The twenty eighth commencement at Lebanon High School was held Thursday evening in Fisher Academy with a full house. Ten ladies and one gentleman graduated, each praised for excellence despite small class size, as Dr E Oram and Supt Adams led an evening of choral music, essays, recitations, and an inspiring keynote urging duty and perseverance.
Members of the Bt Patrick’s Benefit Society of St Mary’s Cath Church plan a 4 PM Snowday gathering to honor Aloysius Bletstine, a society member and soon to be ordained priest at Overbrook. They will attend his first mass at St Mary’s Sunny Church tomorrow at 1 PM. James Lawless, John J Bartley and Patrick Fl Lawless head the organizing committee. The reception precedes the priest’s official welcome and will be held for their fellow member.
The ad proclaims a hot weather specials sale at The Bon Ton Lebanon’s Greatest Department Store offering shirts waists hats ribbons and boys and girls garments at deep discounts. It highlights half price shirt waists assorted colors hats trimmed with chiffon and roses and large quantities of lace hosiery and accessories with many items priced at or below 50 cents. The piece also notes a horse sale by Harry E Light and a Lebanon Valley college and Villa Nova college baseball game schedule.
An advertisement lists low priced men and boys suits and wash suits in linen and duck fabrics with values from $1 to $7.50. It mentions Wolf's store at the Eighth and Willow area and notes a picture framing service. Also promotes a cake walk at the Heltogo House and a cream foam product at Schools' Drug Store.
An ad touts Fountain's fizzing pure fruit syrups and Pure Mt Gretna Spring Water as ideal for hot weather, claiming city water is inadequate for their soda. The copy promises best quality across products and medicines.
A large Largs audience enjoyed vocal solos by Miss Alta Booth and Mrs A Roop, and Prof Herbert Oldham’s organ recital in Beacon Valley college conservatory. The program featured works by Handel, Gounod, and Chopin, with strong praise for the new organ’s tone and overall entertainment value.
Community notices describe union company purchases of a horse to aid fire response, a lawn fete at South Eighth Street with snacks and performances by orphans and a mandolin club, plus multiple shop promotions. Banks Bros and Frantz's advertise goods from shoes to carriages and window shades with low prices or bargains.
Burpee seeds offer endives including Curied Endive 10 oz at 85 cents and Hindive 10 oz at 1.10, plus Giant Fringed Dester Endive. Radishes include White Chinese 1b at 60 cents, Hose radish 1c oz, Purple trap leafed 20 cents, Early Purple Top Milan 50 cents, Early White Milan 60 cents, and Early White Egg 5 cents per pound.
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