23 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Semi Weekly News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
1
Advertisers in Lebanon County aim to place notices in the Weekly News as a cost effective way to reach many readers. The paper offers free insertion of sale advertisements and lists dozens of residents ready to host auctions across multiple townships.
Several couples were joined in wedlock this week. Henry Shakk of Prescott wed Lilian Plauty of Avon, with Rev. C W White officiating at Annyville. John A Walmer of Derry Shureh married Emma J Houser of Annville, in a ceremony led by Rev. M F Good. Harry M Meyer of Lebanon and Carrie Hauser of Cleona wed at the Houser home in Cleona, conducted by Rev. Good. Dora M Smith and William Webber, both of this city, married January 18 by Rev. S Z Wengert at Memorial United Brethren Church. George Albert Raub of Marietta married Emma Aratelle Allwein at St Marys Catholic rectory. Frank Heffelfinger of Myers Town married William Peiffer of Schaefferstown, ceremony at Mt Zion.
Mr and Mrs Riley Klopp of North Jackson township hosted a dinner Sunday in honor of the marriage of their daughter Miss Amy Klopp to Warren Price of Myerstown on January 4. Attending were Mr and Mrs Riley Klopp Mr and Mrs William Price Mr and Mrs Warren Price Mr and Mrs Harry Arnold Mr and Mrs Frank Kalbach Mr and Mrs George Stoudt Mrs Harry Gassett Mrs Herbert Garlatt Mabel Kalbach Mary Kalbach Edna Klopp Paul Kitna and Floyd Klopp.
Mann's offers this week a batch of Hanan Shoes at four dollars a pair. The sale includes all leathers widths and sizes and claims to fit every shape or size. Mann's The Big Store.
Thomas J. Rank, cashier of the Jongstown bank, is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. China imported butter and cheese to the value of 860,400 kockwan tpels last year.
Market patrons faced disappointment as prices did not drop as expected. Eggs sold mostly 22 to 25 cents a dozen with some dealers asking 24 to 25 cents, while overall dairy plates showed slight declines. The report notes fatigue of last year’s crop, rising Lebanese spring fruit demand, and a shift toward southern calery with imported varieties soon in demand.
The largest and only cattle shipper in the county advertises top prices for fresh cows for Western markets. Shipments are made every Tuesday and private sales occur daily except Wednesday. Gress operates the finest meat market at the corner of Fourth and Lehman Streets.
ADMINISTRATRIX of Cyrus W Yost deceased announces public sale on February 14 1905 at the Beliney House Myerstown Lebanon County Pa. The property includes multiple tracts in Jackson and Myerstown with coal estates dwelling houses quarries and lots. Terms require partial payments on sale day and balance on confirmation and deed delivery.
Public sale of farm stock and personal property to be held at the late Capt. J. G. Ratdorf farm near Millcreek Centre Lebanon County Pa on February 1 24 1909. Items include horses mules cow pair harnesses wagons plows hay forks ropes tools and numerous additional farm articles. Sale to begin at 1 oclock P M conditions announced by Monroe Krick and others. Also property to be sold at Tavernd on February 11 1909 featuring horses tools chickens and household items with terms set by Conran J. Perk.
A long fragmented advertisement announces a Friday sale on Franklin Kerger’s Meidelberge farm in Lebanon County Pa. It lists livestock notably horses and cattle, numerous farm implements, hay, fruit, milk goods and other farm items. It notes sale begins at 1 PM and mentions organizers J Harry J Keene J Kurtz and others with scattered names and details.
A damaged auction notice lists numerous items for sale including 22 head of cattle and 30 horses or ponies, assorted livestock, plows, cultivators, hay and straw cutters, mowing and raking implements, harnesses, gear, wagons, and farm tools. Names read as bidders or organizers appear, with sale terms noting potential late seating and price ranges.
An auction notice for Seanaman’s public sale of household and farm implements near North Annville Township on the road to New Market Forge. Items include horses, wagons, plows, sleigh, harness, beds, tools, livestock equipment, and miscellaneous farm goods to be sold at 10 o clock. Auctioneer A. K. Shanaman and S. B. Romberger listed.
A husband and wife pair, both vegetarians, engage in a playful public exchange about tongue related doubts. The man jokes about never setting his tongue to taste meat again while the wife counters with a lighthearted remark. The exchange highlights domestic humor and personal dietary choices.
A large auction listing offers cattle stock draft horses and farming gear from Alderney Guernsey and Holstein lowing milkers and mixed stock. Bids on hay seed and plows with separators and harvest gear stout teams and sleighs sold with terms by Schoener Auctioneer Graber and Troutman Clarke. The sale invites all to attend for dinner and notes stock can remain until March.
Public sale valuable farm stock and equipment advertised for Thursday in Bethe township near Millersburg with hundreds of livestock harnesses wagons plows cultivators and other farm gear. sale listing includes goats cows mules sows hay and farming tools. Proceeds benefit the estate of Levi Hine auctioneer. Descriptive details note location Mt Zion Grebe roads and distance from local towns.
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