Children’s Day Festival Disturbed by Weather
The Sunday evening children's day festival under way in Suedburg was disrupted by threatening weather. Funeral directory notes and visits by local residents, including J A Schock family from Myerstown, were observed as Keyser held services at Union Church. No Lutheran services reported as Rev Ceize attended a Synod meeting in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smaatlee
Stonday
Virginia Bicksler
My Pelfer
Gréble
E. B. Myrvin Boyer
Hamlin
Jacob Gars
Raymond Wagener
Aitimar
Harry Viengst
Mr. Kimhary
Suedburg
Erhart
Chock
Hamburg
Directe
Hamburg’ National Bank
Ént
Adam Bordft
Myerstown
J. A. Schock
Keyser
Union Church
Ceize
Meeting of Synod
Lancaster
Doings at Derry Church and Local Notices
The report lists school board actions in Derry Township with teachers elected for Grammar Edna Engle Secondary Elizabeth McCall Primary Edna Erb Knowledge Hill Mary Hershey. Palmyra J H Hollingsworth Nock Ridge Alma Gingrich Stoverdale Mars Kyle Waltonville Dengler. A principal election is deferred to an upcoming meeting. Lost valuable horse of Mrs Susan Hershey tied at Lawn Love Feast. one horse kicked Hershey’s, necessitating euthanasia. Additional local updates cover Hershey chocolate factory output, new machinery, and various townspeople activities and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry Church
Derry Township
Grammar
Edna Engle
Elizabeth McCall
Edna Erb
Knowledge ‘Hill
Mary Hershey
Palmyra
Susan Hershey
Lawn
Harrisburg
Afr
Lavender drives away mosquitos with magic gold
A brief note describes lavender as a mosquito repellant and hints that more of the “magic gold” yields stronger protection. No dates, places, or named entities are given. The fragment presents a curious, folkloric claim about lavender and a magical substance.
Funeral of Adam Gerhart Held in Meckville Church
The funeral for the late Adam Gerhart of Meckville, drowned in his mill dam last week, was held Saturday forenoon from his home. Services were conducted at Kropp's Union church by Rev. F. S. Hartzel of Fredericksburg. The Bethel school board organized Tuesday evening with President Harry Phillippy, Secretary Henry Lous, Treasurer J A. Schock, and members J. H. Herrman, Edwin Dobbs, and S. P. Botts. Farmers are cutting hay though yields are lighter than expected in some areas. Win. He Honsicker, Lebanon National Bank director, visited Allentown and other places on business last week. Rev. Fisher of Jonestown conducted communion at Kiopp's Union church Sunday forenoon. The Sunday school met at the Enion Meeting House for Children's Day services Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HH
Herrman
Edwin Dobbs
PL. Botts
Win
He. Honsicker
Lebanon National Bank
Allentown
Rev. Fisher
Jonestown
Kiopp’s Union Church
Enion Meeting House
Shirksville Happenings and Local Movements
Farmers in Shirksville and nearby areas report various activities. Edward Dubbs and wife visited the city Saturday. Grant Lick bought a valuable item at the Park hotel last week. Peter Fetterer and Levi Dubbs were in town Saturday evening. Dr J Wapenec and wife attended the funeral of Miieihart on Saturday. Harry Mees returned home from Annville to help his father during the summer. Jerome Smith was making rails for D G Wagner on Monday. Blanche J Spangler returned home after several weeks with her uncle A G Lick. H W Wagner and brother attended a cake walk on Monday. Calvin Lefer and wife, residents of Shirksville, were guests of Hiram Deck on Sunday. Wagner bought a valuable horse last week. J Blaine Stark and Harry Weaver visited Rebersburg on Sunday. Henry Vohn works for Th A Spannith at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirksville
James
Tee
Edward Dubbs
Grant Lick
Park Hotel
Peter Fetterer
Levi Dubbs
Your City
Hiram Deck
Do GG
Wagner
J. Blaine Stark
Harry WW. Weener
Rebersburg
Henry Vohn
Th. A. Spannith
Elba News Roundup: Local People and Activities
June 20 reports show John Smith visiting John Light's farm and Frank Reichert collaborating with Monroe Gruber. Harvey Moyer has cattle locally and sold a cow to Mr. Shaeffer of Campbelltown. Miss Armaunda Stine visited her sister Mrs. Henning. Sunday saw Sunday school and church at Sam Hay. Mr. Brightbill smiles as a baby girl arrives. at least ten conveyances passed through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
John Smith
John Light
Swatara Bridge
Frank Reichert
Monroe Gruber
Harvey Moyer
Shaeffer
Campbelltown
Armaunda Stine
Pinegrave
Alliance Notes From Lebanon and Schuylkill County
Adam J. Brown and Jonathan J Baschore were in Lebanon on Saturday. Wilson traded public fortunes on Saturday June 47. Peiffer’s fete drew a large crowd and fair prices. Cornelius Pidler and wife attended the Tove feast in Schuylkill County last week. Miles Baschore and Charles Pe passed through on Sunday. Some farmers have begun cutting the hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Adam J. Brown
Jonathan J. Baschore
Lebanon
Wilson Ot. Peiffer
Cornelius Pidler
Schuylkill County
Miles Baschore
Charles Pe
Tobias
Is Still Very Much Alive After Death Report Errors
A misreported death story about Braid Lester, the Moo Tk brakeman, was found false. He did not sustain a fractured skull and is recovering well. Contusions from the accident are also improving with encouraging speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braid Lester
Moo
Pyent Street
Oor
Yoo Drespat
Caday
Local society notes from Coosetown and nearby towns
June 21 1805 routine social news across Coosetown Palmyra Gretna and surrounding areas includes visits by Mr and Mrs Her Johnson and others, farming activity such as Moyers delivering two fit horses and cattle shipments to Kettering and Annville, several visitors to Bachmansville and Anno Chooseman, a mountain excursion to Gretna, and minor local incidents including a mountain disturbance described as hot air with one cabody injury.
Monroe Valley Echoes News in June 1905
Monroe Valley notes a five foot two inch snake killed by tenant John Fulmer with a dingey whip. Republican primaries near Jonestown draw attendees as farmers plow corn and begin hay. Cherries and strawberries are plentiful. Ada Pite, daughter of Squire Philips, runs a musical studio. John A. Meyer reports improvements and there is ample running water. The Canithumpian band plans wedding music. Krank Brender smiles after his wife gave birth to a bouncing baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Valley
John Fulmer
J. H.oadams
Jonestown
Ada Pit Eps
Squire Elc Philips
John A. Meyer
Bass Pit
Tcs
Krank Brender
Meadowville Notes from June 21 1905
Meadowville dispatches report visits by Mr and Mrs Philip Imboden and others to Rexmont and Lebanon. Local residents attend to church, farm tasks, and cemetery work at Gravel Hill and nearby areas. Classroom plans include Laurel Grove school with Clavion Brandt. various neighbors haul posts and straw and repair homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowville
Philip Imboden
Snd
Susan M. Struphar
Aaron Gh Smuth
Rexmont
Suday
Clayton
Harry Brandt
Lebanon
Mes
Dohn Sheteer
Joseph
Joseph Hitters
Clavion
Brandt
Laurel Grove
Joh G Ingrich
Uriah Gingrich
Tiboden
Cleona
Trrant
Isaac Imboden
Aaron Brubaker
Snirg Creek
Miner Pastetter
Chavel Hil
Cyrus G. Hostetter
Errant Imboden
Isaac J. Amer
Volta AL Blessy
Sura
Ital
Elmer Hostetter
Wither
Christian Smith and
Sunetay
Frank Weikel Travels to Phoenixville to See Daughter
Mr. Frank Weikel arrived in Phoenixville this morning to meet his daughter, according to brief local notes. The encounter was described as a routine family visit with no further details released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weikel
Phoenixville
Winteravillé Visitors Trade News and Church Plans
Visitors from Lykena Myerstown Stouchsburg and Stouchsburg area called on Ges Petifer and George Webber over the weekend. Families include Mrs Samuel Wehry and daughter Amy, Miss Ada Heffelfinger, Mr and Mrs Isaac Klopp, Earl Peiffer, and Garfield Whitmover. Peiffer Callon Sunday school set for next Sunday at 2 PM. Farmers report haymaking activity in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winteravillé
Ges
Petifer
Samuel Wehry
Amy
Lykena
Peiffer
Carrol
Myerstown
Earl Peiffer
Stouchshure
Isaac Klopp
Near Stouchsburg
Ada
Amelia Heffelfinger
Daniel Heffelfinger
Mt Pleasants Dairy Notes And Local Items 1905
Mt Pleasant June 21 1905 Wm Moyer tenant on Kreider farm brought 705 pounds of milk to the separator the product of his own dairy Jacob Wenger and J L Balsbaugh each bought a horse Friday Chitkren day services Fontana Union Sunday school held Sunday afternoon large crowd Asaph Light gave an address Offering 15.16 Benjamin Stamm erected a new fence for Trith Newford last week Mrs Amos Martin died suddenly at her home near Colebrook aged about 20 Interment at Campbelltown today H A Hit spent days at Elizabethtown Peter Bachman took his position at Mt Gretna Goosetown location and incorporation date sought D S Scheetz elected teacher at fontana school Sunday school White Meeting House organized by Revie Page Lebanon Oscar Rechman first to cut wrass in area Normal class at Fontana June 25 8 30 Sunday school at 12 preaching at 19 15 Rev Morris Landis Annie Brunner Sunday at Scheetzs Fontana Heights Win Krick quit position at Lebanon Amos Gees entertained sister and family from Philadelphia Misses Ada and Iya Balsbaugh of Lawn visiting grandparents John Bardlemay transacted business at Campbelltown Friday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Moyer
Kreider
Jacob Wenger
J. L. Balsbaugh
Chitkren
Fontana Union
Asaph Light
Benjamin Stamm
Trith
Newrord
Amos Martin
Lizzie Yeapley
Colebrook
Campbelltown
H. A. Hit
Elizabethtown
Peter Bachman
Mt. Gretna
Goosetown
D. S. Scheety
White Meeting House
Revie
M. Page
Lebanon
Oscar Rechman
Wrass
Benjamin Smith
Kansas
Fontana
Morris Landis
Annie Brunner
D. S. Scheetz’s
Fontana Heights
Win
Krick
Amos
Philadelphia
Iya
Ada Balsbaugh
Lawn
John Bardlemay
Visitors at Steilstown in June 1905
Residents and guests from Harrisburg Palmyra Annville Lebanon and Lebanon County attended visits and services at Steilstown. Families including Shaffner Mark Noll and Rankle hosted or visited relatives. Sunday evening church services drew large crowds and a dog bite incident led to the dog’s immediate euthanization.
Miss Martha Himmelberger Calls From Jonestown
Miss Martha Himmelberger of Jonestown is among the callers in the city today, adding to a day of civic outreach and community inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Himmelberger
Jonestown
Local Notes From Fontana Hayimak and Lebanon Area
Farmers busy at Hayimak Sunday school next Sunday at 9 o clock. Normal class after school. Lizade C. Early called in Lebanon on Tuesday. John Henry Bachman unloading coal at Cornwall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lease visited their parents in Lebanon over Sunday. J. Wolfe surprised by letter with potato bag package on Tuesday. Miss Tigzie and Eva Marly guests of Mrs. Andrew Stauffer last week. Frank Hostetter injured hand sawing shingles. two fingers seriously cut. Divine services at John A. Heisey's Sunday evening. Rev. Butterwick to officiate. Miss Forest from near Campbell town visiting Miss Lizzie Spahr. returned home Sunday. David S. Sheetz employed at Lesher & Dissinger store in Mt. Gretna. Miss Early left for Myerstown after week with Miss Lizzie Warly. Children’s day service held. grand success and good attendance. Next is the August 12 picnic. Rexmont band to provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontand
Hayimak
Lizade C. Early
Lebanon
John Henry Bachman
Cornwall
Harry Lease
J. ©. Wolfe
Tigzie
Eva Marly
Andrew Stauffer
Frank Hostetter
John A. Heisey
Butterwick
Rexmont Band
Festival at Palmyra and local notices
Palmyra June 21 105 The Mite Society of the United Methodist church will hold a festival on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Thomas Okun West Main street Saturdays Evening June 24 Ice cream cakes and fruits will be for sale Proceeds go to the church improvement The concert by the Troquois wand on Mrs Sarah Searly lawn Mast Main street was well received Attendance to another similar event expected Names and brief notes follow: Lizzie Zortman former resident graduated at Elizabethtown College Ammon Buchman attended Children’s day Fontana Harvey Bomberger Cherry harvest Walter Fasnacht visiting Cornwall Bismarck returned home Harry Schaeffer to Lancaster Traction Co Gertrude and Barry visiting Berks and Lancaster J Landis Rimmerman Franklin and Marshall student vacationing with Cyrus Rimmerman County Superintendent 4 W Snake transacted business last Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Mite Society of the United Momegedical Cloireh
Thomas Okun
West Main Street
Sarah Séarly
Mast Main Street
Orden
Poorman
Greorge Greiner
J. Spayd Bombberger
Reformed Church
Campbelltown
Lizzie Zortman
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown
Ammon Buchman
Fontana
Harvey Bomberger
Oxford
Walter Fasnacht
Cornwall
Bismarck
Harry Schaeffer
Launcaster
Lancaster Traction Company
Gertrude
Barry
Berks
Lancaster
J. Landis “Rimmerman
Franklin and Marshall College
Cyrus %Imberman
W. Snake
Change in Tenant Law Sets Thirty Day Possession Demand
A new state law affects landlord tenant relations by requiring a written thirty day notice to demand possession when a tenant holds real estate for any term under one year or month to month. The act limits dispossession before lease or contract end and names Lem Buch of Reading, Was i as a related party.
Bellegrove U B circuit to hold quarterly conference
Mrs R L Nye visits daughter in Catasauqua. Fourth quarterly conference of the Bellegrove U B Circuit set for July 1 2 at Kauffmans U B church. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted at homes and church events across East Hanover Palmyra Mountville and nearby areas.
Lickdale Teachers Assigned by School Board
Lickdale area school board allocated teachers to local schools with assignments and a deadlock unresolved for Kreiser’s and Pleasant Hill awaiting next meeting. Children’s Day services planned at Grace Church Grace Church next Sunday evening under E R Arnold with full Sunday school orchestra and Rev H Hotter to deliver address. John Boughter buried at Salem Union cemetery. Mrs Soulhard of Gibraltar with survivor count. several residents noted for travel and visits.
Fort Henry Happenings in Port Henry June 2 1905
Fort Henry notes show Levi Napp of Millerabure and Adam T. Peiffer burning charcoal. Visitors include Michael Longer, Mrs Basehore, Ralph Basehore, Bart Basehore, Mrs Daniel Kline and Mrs John Fidler. George W Newman did business at Reading. Elizabeth Etter and daughter with Mr and Mrs Emanuel Kline of Hanover visited Isaac Basehore. George W Ditzler of Wyomissing returned home. David Fidler was at Lebanon. George W Ziegler visited Jacksonville. Farmers are cultivating corn and making hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Henry
Levi Napp
Millerabure
Adam T. Peiffer
Michael Longer
C. Basehore
Ralph Basehore
Bart Basehore
Daniel Kline
John Fidler
Fort Henry
George W. Newman
Reading
Daniel Etter
Elizabeth
Emanuel Kline
Hanover
Isaac Basehore
George W. Ditzler
Wyomissing
David Fidler
Lebanon
George W. Ziegler
Jacksonville
Mrs Yordy and sister visit Reading for several days
Mrs Amelia Yordy and sister Ela Wentz of North Ninth street travel with the children of Mrs Charley Wurtz to Reading to spend several days away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Yordy
Ela Wentz
North Ninth Street
Charley Wurtz
Reading
Local notes from June 21 1068 on farming and visitors
al Light in Wreeport reports a large light shelter and gasoline engine used for corn shelled on Tuesday. Adam Hoy is slowly convalescing under Dr Frank Bom berger of Lehanon. Mr Mrs Onesimus Nace and son Herman of Annville visited S W Beckley family. Farmers began hay making. Mr Schaeffer of New York toured the area selling Porter's Painting medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Light
Wreeport
Gibbie
Adam Hoy
Frank Bomberger
Tlehanon
Onesimus Nace
Herman
Annville
S. W. Beckley
Schaeffer
State of
New York
Porter
Enjoyable Trip Acrosskill Mills Tour 1905
On June 21 1905 Rev and Mrs Ki and their daughter Ruth with Mr and Mrs A Cope of Perkasie Bucks County left for a visit to Rev Noll s relatives. They traveled through Trexertown Kutztown Hamburg Shartsville Strausstown Rehrersburg and Brystown stopping at Noll s home. They stayed with Mrs Noll s family in Fredericksburg Lebanon and Reading then Womelsdorf and Black Bear lodging night. They returned home Friday evening after a pleasant journey noting local hospitality and friends. Personal notes add that Kos Dieffenbach will move to Elizabeth town. Farmers begin haying while others work corn. School directors named teachers for term of seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosskill Mills
Ruth
Ahiton Cope
Perkasie
Bucks County
Nolt
Trexiertown
Lehigh County
Cope
Serenus Noll
Fredericksburg
Lebanon County
Womelsdorf
Reading
Black Bear
Rev
Nell
Noll
Rall
KOS
Dieffenbach
Elizabethtown
Richard J. Lee
Myerstown
Jacob P. Zeller
Shubert's
Harry Snyder
Miller's
Miller's, €. W. Henninger: Snyder's, P, Co W. Clemens; Millersburg, Drammar
Frank Wagner
Charles Clemens
M. Kline
Rollman’s
Cor
Schlappig
Frystown
Robert Stupa
Haas
Nd. Snyder
Shott
George Ciahel
Huber
Howard Wline
Merkey
M.D. M. Smeltzer
Conrath
John Walborn
Tensing
John
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Sarah Hoke
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hoke were held at the Hoke meeting house on the Bismarck road by Revs. I J Butterwick and Henry Westenberger. Buried at Rocherty cemetery. pallbearers named Henry Snyder Samuel Breidenstein Levi Bomberger Michael Trostetter. Undertaker P H Thompson. Infant Grimes buried at Methodist cemetery after convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hoke
Hoke Meeting House
Bismarck Road
I J. Butterwick
Henry Westenberger
Rocherty
Henry Snyder
Samuel Breidenstein
Levi Bomberger
Michael Trostetter
P. H. Thompson
Charles Grimes
Cornwall
Leiter seeks new trial over highway robbery conviction
Thomas H. Capp counsel for Harry Leiter of near Myerstown files reasons in support of a new trial alleging the jury failed to give the accused the benefit of reasonable doubt and that the verdict was against the law and evidence. The motion will be argued at the next argument court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Capp
Harry Leiter
Myerstown
Witmeyer and Himmelberger wed in Annville union
Rev Wm F DeLong pastor of Christ Reformed Church officiated at Annville on June 17 as Harry G Witmeyer married Miss Carrie M Himmelberger daughter of Frank Himmelberger both of Annville.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township School Board
Love
Milton Blanch
M.S. Hershey
Benjamin Gross
Frank Snavely
Homer
Moyer
Harry M. Moyer
Israel Moyer
Mr. Moyer
Hershey Chocolate Company
J. H. Holsman
Hershey
Enders
Hanoverdale
David Moyer
Misses Loose
May Hershey
J. R. Shenk
Daniel Slesser
Dr. Wagenseller
Wayne Wabaker
H. W. Zentniver
David Hoyer
Hillmmelstown
The
Hershey Trust Company
Catharine Hershey
Coatesville
H. M. Klinger
Samuel Behm
Liss. Behm
Paul Doutrich
Eli Lroutrich
H. BE. Enders
Jacob Shenk
Elba
Nuggets
Cornelius Fiddler
Emanuel Lesher
the ‘Hospital
Coosetown
Her. Johnson
Cheenawalt
Rabbit
Ron. Moyers
Gretna
Pissinger & Lesher
Mia
Henry Newton
Helr
Amos Shearer
Bachmansville
Almaham Shelly
Mastersonville
Simon Pitcher
JE. C. Dingrich
Charles Carrol
Anno Chooseman's
Cretna
Ilenry Tits, Sr
Adam and Menry
Amanda Spangler
Ida Smith
Ch Mever
John H. Kettering
Ginerich
PD. Potterger
Daniel Sanders
Harvey Wegnert
Mr. Aion
Jerome Pachmat
HH. G. Newgard
White Oak
Henri Rohr
Mr. Arnold
Kimmerling’s
Dad Win Tlostetter
Manchelw
Cabody
Black Snake
Meadowville Jottings
Mr. and
Mrs. Imboden
Grand
Roem
Arey
Drugeista
Wallace Urich
George Rauch
Edith
Stouchsburg
George Webber
Callon
Garfield Whitmover
Steelstown
Philip Shaffner
Charles Martyn
John Mark
John Reisner
Elias Snake
Adam Snake
U. K E
Samuel Blaueh
Joln Darling
Frank Shaffner
Harry Mark
Annyille
Sunny
Charles Noll
Pal Myra
Mis
Lawrence Noll
John Bauch
Ira Eh. Bhaneh
Mite Society
Lem Buch
Madame Dean
Mars
Rainer
Burmnesacy Meneray Sri
Maited Medical CO
Ancaatca, Fa
Bellegrove
R. L. Nye
I. B. Koons
Catasauqua
Bellegrove U. B
Kauffman
U.B
Jacob Y. Umberger
East Hanover
Rebecca Um
Henry Yingst
J. H. Alleman
Dubois
Ada Plowers
Alice Spangler
Amos Walmer
Morris
John Amberger
Mountville
Menno Meek
Elizapethtown
Jacob Howard
U. B. Church
Walter Kreider
Virete Kreider
Fairland
J. H. Sherk
Ligkdale
Union Township School Board
Grace Church
Lickdale
Union Township
Meily
Alfred Beeshore
Sherman's
U. B. Diener
Geary—H
J. Haldeman
L. J. Batdorf
Mabel Mease
Kant
William M. Messe
Boston
Lda Mease
Green Point
James Bohn
Rufus K. Ielty
Ditzler
Nearth Dutaler
Felty
Harry Mease
Kreiser
Pleasant Hill
Wodward
Terare
E.R. Arnold
Chnter
A. Bohn
H. .¥. Hotter
John Boughter
Salem Union Cemetery
D. D. Buddinger
Longenecker
Avon
Andrew Soulhard, McShirk
Gibraltar
Canada
Mary Killets
Frederick Killets
Berks County
Isaac B. Haag
Clara Peiffer
Stoudsburg
Arnold
Harry M. Mease
Gerk
Lebanon, Berks
Lehigh Counties
Cross Kill Mills
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