Satchel Stolen Money Gone in Mysterious Case
A missing satchel from a Reading depot episode sparks a police hunt. Two men were detained after witnesses linked them to the box car, but an alibi and hotel testimony cleared them. The sole missing item was a small bundle with money. investigators continue probing as no decisive witness steps forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Cornwall and Lebanon
Twelfth Street
Zimmerman
Nelf
Pleasant Hill
Wekenroth
Sallazain
Appointed Manager for Atlantic Casualty District
Equire H. B. McNeal of Middletown was notified by Atlantic Casualty’s main office that he has been appointed district manager for Dau male Lebanon and Cumberland counties. A separate note reports a person broke her wrist and Lewn Hales asked for an inquiry or work on a wrist injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equire
H. B. McNeal
Middletown
Thaa
Atlantic Casualty Company
Daumale Lebanon
Cumberland Coun
Henry Lehman Dies at 77 Years in Myerstown
Henry Lehman a contracting carpenter of Myerstown died Sunday night at his West Main street home after a two year illness. He was 77 and survived by his wife and children Aaron Lohman of Womelsdorf, Mrs. Moses Bollinger of Myerstown, and Mrs. Gonser wife of Rev. Alfred Gouger of Port Carbon. He was a member of the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myerstown
Henry Lehman
Weat Main Street
Childred
Aaron Lohman
Womels~ Dort
Moses Bollinger
My Gretown
Gonser
Alfred Gouger
Port Carbon
Second Death Of Volunteer Firemen's Aid Member
The Volunteer Firemen's Aid Association mourns the second death since its March 1907 formation. John F. Louser died last week, the group notes, with membership growing and open to all firemen under 46. It remains a mutual benefit society financed by a dollar upon each member’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Louser
Fifth Anniversary Observed at St James Lutheran Church
The fifth anniversary of St James Lutheran Church at Second and Chestnut marked by morning and evening services. Rev H Branson Richards preached on I have given them Thy words and I am the Good Shepherd solo performed by Miss Rose Habecker. Congregation presented the pastor with a purse and speeches from church groups honored the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cn Cauere
St. James Lutheran Church
Second
Chestnut Streets
Booth
H. Branson Richards
P. §. Keiser
H. M. M. Richards
Bible School
Helen R. Fox
St. James’ Workers
Meta Gebhard
The
Luther League
Am the
Good Shepherd
Rose Habecker
Doctor Guy Gerberich Returns To Practice Home
Dr. Guy Gerberich son of state senator J P Gerberich arrived home Saturday from Philadelphia where he practiced medicine and studied surgery He reports he will remain permanently in the area and engage in medical practice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gerberich
J. P. Gerberich
Philadelphia
Work Resumed at Lincoln Washeries and Collieries
A despatch from John Lorre and Joseph Lee directs posting notice that wash eries and collieries at Lincoln Schuylkill county will resume on Monday August 3. A freight service is now uninterrupted on the Bayertown to Steading railway line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
John Lorre
Joseph 14
Lee
Philadelphia and
Reading
Schuylkill County
Bayertown
Steading
State rifle matches at Gretna range draw new shooters
At Mt Gretna three day program opens with a fresh group of entrants from Cornwall and Lebanon to compete in state rifle matches this week. The camp named Camp Private Theodore P Shonert honors a long time West Regiment marksman who helped win trophies. Markers from Company H Fourth Regiment and Lancaster shooters will oversee scoring and target pits while National Guard teams arrive ready to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gertna
National Guard
Theodore P. Shonert
West Regiment
Shonert
Mt. Gretnarey- Warly
Cornwall and Lebanon
Sudays
Gretna
Mt. Gretna
Patterson
Lancaster Company
Lebanon
Mertizg
Mitch
Risser
Young
Cook Leonard
Almmerman
W. Ford
Heim
D. Leonard
Lattz
Mease
Newhauser
Sattewabu
Schaeffer
Semore
Shearer
Shriver
Strickler
Zellers
Taylor
Short
Mt. Greta
Henry W. Ruintin
Help at Post Office and Public Building Raised
The United States Treasury Department granted Postmaster Monek a chore woman to clean the public building at $270 a year for several hours daily. Coinciding, Dunnar Charles Dissinger received a substantial raise effective immediately, drawing congratulations from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
Monek
Publc
Dunnar Charles Dissinger
Dissinger
Five Dewiks Face Mayor in Municipal Court
Five drunks appeared before Mayor Afarqcart in the municipal court on Sunday morning. Four paid fines, but one luckless inebriate was sent to ten days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afarqcart
Nanaielped
Jali
Mrs Mary Smith Visits Relatives in Harrisburg and Mt Gretna
Mrs Mary Smith of Philadelphia travels to Harrisburg Linuglestown to visit kin, staying with Mrs Matilda Kink at 65 East Cumberland Street and planned time at Mt Gretna before returning home. She is the daughter of the late David Miller of East Hanover township. The note mentions illicit whisky stills causing trouble when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Linuglestown
Pastor on Vacation Sande to Attend Luther League Convention
Rev. J. Hy Sande of Trinity Lutheran will spend two weeks away starting today to attend the annual Luther League convention in Erie Pennsylvania. The trip includes a pleasure stay in the Thousand Islands region and visits to Mereland and Detroit. No church services will be held Sunday due to the absence. Mayor Marquart will address the Sunday school next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hy Sande
UH. Sanat
Trinity Luther Church
Erie
Mereland
Detroit
George J. Marquart
Torming
Rhen
Alystrat
HH. M. A Richards
Klick Family Reunion At Kimwerting Church
A family reunion celebrated at Frank de Kuck home near Kimwerting's church on July 30 for Mrs. Sarah Ann Klick's 26th birthday. Seventeen years after their father's death, all eight Klick children gathered with relatives including Lutheran ministers Aaron H. Klick and others. Photographer Levi Wolfe captured four generation portraits as guests enjoyed ice cream, cake, and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Kuck
Kimwerting's
Sarah Ann Klick
Farher
Levi Wolfe
North Seventh Street
Morris P. Klick
Palmyra
Aaron H. Klick
Hogs
Sehngkill County
Prank J. Klick
Kimmerling’s
Miles W. Stand
Myerstown
Ita W. Kiel
Allentown
William A. Klick
Harper's
Jonathan A. Kiek
Nazareth
Oliver Th Bltner
Fredericksburg
Myr
Iran I Rusk
Lebanon
Harvey Moyer
John Vienpat
North
Milton Arnold
Klameking's Church
Katharine Kuek
Florence Kuek
Ruthstoudt
Wilde Kulek
Irene Ku
Taxation Totals for Personal Property by Ward and Township 1908
Tabular statement shows the amount of personal property liable to taxation returned by assessors for 1908, by ward and township, to be forwarded to the State Treasurer. Figures include wards in Wiret Wart, Second through Seventh, plus Lebanon, Annville, Hanover, Switara, Bethel, Jackson, Millcreek, Heidelberg, Londonderry, Cornwall, Jonestown, Richland, Cold Spring, and others, totaling the grand assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caerees Sotto
Lebanon Township
N. Annville
S. Annville Township
K. Hanover Township
Sinton Township
T.bo Switara
Bethel Township
Jackson Township
Azmarhoo Millcreek Township
Meidelberg
N. Londondery
Londonderry
Cornwall Township
Jonestown Borough
Richland Borough
Greave
Alice
Miss Steck PleaseS Her Munsterbee at the Chantauqua
Miss Steck, from Shamokin, performed a dramatic monologue titled IPT Were King at the Chantauqua on Saturday evening. The audience gave substantial applause and she received strong compliments for the clever portrayal by the well known Shamokin performer who has appeared here before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelth
Shamokin
Taish
Steck
Mrs Mekensie Suffered From Ill Health In City Home
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mrs S A dGunsey and Mrs Casmira Motken sie aiding a mother in ill health at a Beverth Street home. Mentions daughters Misses Walherine and Kunoley Mckensie and a hoped for recovery despite long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. UK
Gunsey
Stamey Te Phabondis
Heddy Tate
S.A. dGunsey
Ati Brisas
Harpinburg
Casmira Motkensie
Tea Daughters
Kunoley Mckensie
North
Beverth Street
Mekensie
Picnic at Bellegrove Sunday School Event
A Bellegrove Lutheran Sunday School plans an annual picnic on August 9 in the town's grove. The event will feature the Witherin Sunday band and a series of activities while committees coordinate arrangements. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Heald
Witherin
Bellegrove
Alwist
H. Youdy
Milo Tron
Wastinston
Agmiyliife
Angie
Yes Freshen Gabbe
Leedy Funeral Held at Canal Street House
The funeral of the late Wr. Leedy of Independent District was conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence 124 Canal street. Rev. Watchinson pastor of the Methodist church presided. Burial followed at Mt. Lebanon cemetery with pallbearers Olin Kreiser Geo Garrett Samuel M Hou ch Howard Mc Culough Hugh Wolf and Irwin Snyder. Undertaker W. OH Arhold assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchinson
Wr. Leedy
Independent District
Canal Street
Wntehinson
Methodist Church
Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
Olin Kreiser
Geo, Garrett
Samuel Mhouch
Howard McCulough
Hugh Wolf
Eirwin Snyder
W. OH. Arhold
Emmanuel Church Services Presided by Rev De Wiegand
Rev De Wiegand preached at both morning and evening services at Emmanuel Church. The morning topic was Pant stirred by what he saw in Athens from Acts 17:16 and the evening topic Evil Possibilities from Kings. Tonight at 7 30 the official bond will hold a meeting with a closing Wednesday gathering at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel
Athens
Kings
de Wiegand
Patrons Seek Another Train on Reading Road
Lebanon and Tre. Reading railroad patrons petition for better accommodations and another daily train. Travel has risen with improved cars but mornings and return times remain inconvenient especially for morning travelers and those returning by noon. The movement notes higher ticket sales on this line despite it being a branch, and a petition aims to prompt action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon and Tre
Reading Railroad
Tratna
Ute Road
Lebanon
Ma Road
Mai
Broken Tax Collection Records Reported by City Official
City tax collector Dr ALC Hersh states record gains in collecting state and county taxes with penalties rising and the duplicate balance reduced. The report references a telegraph office opening by the Tucal Telegraph company on South Eighth Street and nearby travel to Mt Gretna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alc. Hersh
Sna Picker
Tla
Vental ‘Pelegraph Wiel Chg
Eighth Street
Thia Merndag
Mt. Gretna
Frogtal Comipny
Bielvese
Restaurant Sale Advances to Major Amerville Market
A Middletown eatery formerly bought by Blecher has grown to a leading restaurant in Amerville. The venture secures prep work before shipping goods to the TH and I railroad for the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow
Yoemaurant
Middletown
Ducob
Aanville
TH & i
Water House Dam Visit by Lobboenians
A fragmented note describes Lobboenians visiting Water House Dam to spend time, mentioning Hodiman and Patel of the Wiltein hotel and Dr. Wadler Laeht at Mietlowrr's drug store. It references a morning trip to a Witter Sloure inside a shell a week in the Wily cabbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lobboenians
Spent Werk
Willined
Hodiman and
Patel Carmaty
Wiltein
Whch
Wadler Laeht
Mietlowrr
Witter
Chemist A R K Tillingast Leaves for Rockford Vacation
A R K Tillingast, chief chemist at the Semet-Holway coke plant at North Lebanon durhyces, departed Saturday to visit his parents in Rockford, Conn. He will be away about two weeks for his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.rk. Tillingast
Semet-Holway
North
Lebanon
Durhyces
Rockford
Conn
Unclear Data Describes Erratic Company Visit
A garbled report outlines an executive visit to a contractor site at Northampton Nav Thane Bank with mentions of people by mixed names. The text references a Sunday event and a plan to restore a project, but details are unreadable and names are not trustable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rappit
Belekiavers
Chierhes Aldtodfer
Northampton Navthane Bank
Mapston
Cibes
Valley Visit Report From Sunday at Labanda Home
Fragmentary OCR notes list attendees including Vente Pow from Farrikhburg Gaal from York Wale boy Berger from Cyatensville Wood Weld and Weldendbng Stirton quack Modge dui M Weld Ueendbng with unclear roles at the Labanda Valley site on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Labanda Valley
Sundiay
Vente
Farrikhburg
Gaal
York
Wale Boy
Berger
Cyatensville
Wood
Sterlton Quack
Dui M
Weld
Fragmentary local transit note on rail line use
A garbled OCR item mentions a force at ten and a road bed near Philadelphia leading railroad with the Lebanon Valley street path way tracks at Melghith street. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lebanon Valley
Melghith Stroet
Ttali
LAPT Now CHICLAGO Jerank Kolae Heads to Citeagea
An unclear report notes Jerank Kolae departing from Hatiroad restaurant on Sunday toward Citeagea Alabama for a yearly ration. Rwrtae timers, including Mr Kilaw, are mentioned as employed in Abit city with prokeps dated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerank Kolae
Hatiroad
Citeagea
Kilaw Wis
Rwrtae
Abit City
Pap Por Cantos and Thaler Begin Engagement Time
Jotae Thaler, father of Charles A Ttolker, will be engaged for several weeks beginning Saturday in a press event at Caton Olde. The exact dates are uncertain due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotae Thaler
Charles A Ttolker
Bevite Pelee
Subatay
Oscining
Bert Oga
Dar Caton
Olde
Home Pros West Tour Ends After Mercer County Visit
Independent Charleston correspondent reports that Mr and Mrs Wella Tigh returned Saturday from a four week tour visiting Burlington Muscatine Henderson and Mercer County in Iowa. They traveled with Mr and Mrs Mroo and spoke about community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Wella
Tigh
Independent
Chatrlet
Burlington
Muscatene
Lews
Henderson
Wand Points
Mercer County
NHANSPER IN REALTY. Dongea to Bedford in Jackson township
John A. Dongea transfers property in Jackson township to A. C. Bedford for $125 in consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhansper
John A. Dongea
A. C. Bedford
Jackson Township
Local teams clash in Saturday ball game results
Schaeverstown defeated Myeratown Juniorg 5 to 1 at Benaetferstown on Saturday afternoon. Schaetferstown appears to have many teleminded customers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetferstown
Myera- Town Juniorg
Benaetferstown
Trains Run After Delays On Reading Philadelphia Line
Trains resumed on the Philadelphia to Reading line between Reading and Manheim after ten days of disruption caused by washed out tracks and damaged trestles. Road crews completed urgent repairs and temporary service was provided to ease travel between Reading and Lancaster. Passengers faced long delays and some walked five miles between Hope and Mannheim due to limited accommodations on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Math Mt. Hope
Woring
Trait’ Bet ‘ City
Manheim
Coit
Lancaster
Mandel
Tig Road
Hope
Manherin
Ganeis
Reading winner race at Shillington noted in report
John A. Bollman secretary of Lebanon Valley Fair Association attended the Reading to Shillington match race. The event involved Winton Wilkes owned by Dr Hart Stout of Jonestown with agent Wilkes driven by Chi Harner of the city. The side bet was $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bollman
Lebanon Valley Fair Association
Reading
Shillington
Winton Wilkes
Dr. Hart
Stout
Jonestown
Wilkes
Chi Harner
Picnic at Penryn Park by Trinity U A Sunday
A church picnic at Penryn Park is set for Friday August 14 hosted by Trinity U A. A school committee has organized activities and aims to provide attendees with a pleasant afternoon. The Perseverance band will furnish music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
U. A
Penbyn Park
Wridiy
Perseverance
Furnjah
Pay Day For City To Advance Salaries
City officials plan a payroll approval after tonight’s council meeting allowing salaries of officials policemen and others to be paid a day early. Public payments to be issued on Wednesday or Thursday.
Bar Clerk On Duty Returns To North Lebanon House
Abraham Helt resumed duties as bar clerk at the North Lebanon House after several weeks confinement due to an illness. His absence left the hotel in charge by Harry Peiffer as hosts and staff welcomed him back to his regular post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Helt
North Lebanon
Abrahaimelt
Lebanon
Harry Peiffer
Mitrons
Friand O Hilt
Marriage Licenses Issued in City Clerk’s Office
Clerk Wochenderfey issued licenses to Compus Mosus A. Kintey and Mrs. Sdith 4 Hertzog both residents of the city. Also licensed were Lebanon R. FD. No. 10 and Miss Cota B. Letsey daughter of Samuel Letseys of Derry Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wochenderfey
Mosus
A. Kintey
Hertzog
Thia
Transfers in Reals: Daniel Levanta Tract Details
A terse item notes Daniel Levanta involved in transfers of two tracts. The brief mentions a couple and presents fragmentary land transfer details without full context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Levanta
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Sherlock Helmes
William B. Eckenroth
Thaphael
Duth
Eckenroth
Lckenroth
Meckenroth
Forge Street
Pleasant. Inn
Jeter
Donnaire and
Lewn Hales Aks Bork Tor
ST. James Church
Rev. H. Branson Richards
Stoy
Culitard
Guillard
Forts Aley
Graeff
Gretna Range
Mhanece
KLICK
Moth
Miss Steck
Leedy
Emmanuel Church
Ari
Office AU
Alt. Gret
P.ow. Sides
Aanville En Tishment
Pathe
Cote
Wallan
Anvilee
Elie Emi
Viville
Perry
Bastion
Valley
LAPT
Halbigaoher Seerns
Infomation React
Trafic
Penryn
Trinity U
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