03 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
1
A Boston crowd of about sixty five thousand queued for Cooper's remedy claiming rapid relief from indigestion and stomach issues. The testimonial from George Rows & Co cites personal improvement after using Cooper’s medicine, praising its foundation role in health and urging others to try the treatment.
Fragmentary OCR text shows mixed numbers and unreadable terms, likely a ledger or schedule snippet. Reads like numeric entries such as 8.86 108, 4.37, 7.60, and references to names or abbreviations, ending with a garbled mention of Pan American something.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Lebanon trains on Philadelphia lines and Reading and Co. hal jeage hooks accepted in the context. The text is incomplete and reads as garbled, with unclear dates or specifics.
A long list of appointed clergy and church districts follows, detailing ministers and substitutions across several latterday United Methodist regional assignments. Names such as Bethany, Reading District, and Albright College appear among the dense roster of pastors, locations, and conference lines.
Catholic authorities in the Harrissburg diocese read Lent regulations on Sunday, detailing fasting abstinence, exemptions, meat allowances, and fasting schedules for Holy Week. The enactment emphasizes penitence, chaste living, and parish observances across churches, with specific provisions for meals and exemptions.
A garbled sports page lists numerous boxing and racing items with places and opponents including Joe Jeanoles vs Sam Langford in Boston, Nelson vs Britt in Los Angeles, and Cy clone Thompson in San Francisco. It mentions meetings and shows in London, Montreal, Hot Springs, Roaton, and Wilmington with assorted teams and contract rumors involving Archie Marshall, DuSan, Sebring, and the Tri-State League amid uncertain salary talks and possible outlaw status.
Delegates from Newark Pottsville Mount Carmel Bastion Lebanon and Shamokin in Shamokin Pennsylvania say they favor national protection over continuing as an outlaw league for the Atlantic Race Ball League. The meeting on Monday pressed for formal recognition and safeguards against illegal play and unsanctioned matches.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierer’s Favorite Prescription as a safe, non alcoholic remedy for women’s headaches backaches digestive distress pelvic pain and other conditions linked to female health. It claims to avoid hospital surgery and offers letters to consult by mail with privacy.
A successful Ideal teachers’ institute gathered district delegates from Hethel Swiatara Union and Jones town borough at Grace Wilted Brethren Church in Lickdale Saturday evening. Rev O G Howls opened sessions with devotional exercises. Officers were elected with Prof A J McGill as President and James Bobn as Vice President. Topics covered include increasing the efficacy of schools, hindrances to education, and raising the moral standard of youth. The program featured an address by Howard Q Fake, a history lecture on “The Crash Felt Across the World,” musical selections, and a closing talk by Rev O G Romig on character as the aim of education. The event drew a full crowd and was deemed a success.
Bethel reports a busy weekend with Wercelig visiting grandparents, Stupp and N. Toodman at home, and an oyster supper by the Sunday school in the public school building. Attendees came from Frehreraburg Strausstown Meckville Mt Aetna Myerstown and Miyatown. Rev D J Trexler preached in Salem church with Mission services in the afternoon led by Rev Charley A Butz. Robert Bordner and family moved into a new house near Meckville. Ralph J Manbeck visited his parents. J M Klein transacted business in Herrersburg. Frank Stoudt plans to move west after selling property to Marvin Plants.
Residents and visitors frequent Harrisburg on Friday with mentions of Henry Zentmeyer, Robert Munich, and John Meyer the sheep caretaker. Local firms show activity, including Alps Content of New Jersey resuming operations and Hershey Truel company statements noting deposits and profits.
In Kleinfeltersville there are several measles cases and pneumonia and typhoid illnesses reported among residents. The community notes a Sunday school gathering, local visits, and confining illnesses including erysipelas. The town also cites a debate event at the Kleinfeltersville Literary Bowery with local speakers and questions on flags and seasons.
Reports from Schaefferstown recount a strong local attendance and satisfactory receipts at the fall athletic association event. Funeral services for Henry Strohm were held at the Lutheran church with Rev. M. J. Good officiating and interment in the local cemetery.
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