05 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Lebanon Semi Weekly News
Location
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
1
South China Post reports students visited a temple famed for three snakes believed to cure diseases and aid study. They allegedly killed one snake earlier, then damaged idols and killed two more snakes, prompting market pursuit of the students and local outrage.
Derry church news from March 4 reports plans for a new church budget and occupation of new quarters. Notes include family visits, concert attraction at the Capital City Auditorium, local rentals, school directors attending a county union, and community gatherings in Hershey and nearby towns.
Stouchsburg March 4 708 Rev A J Long held services in Christ Lutheran church Union Chapel by the Sunday school An excellent program was rendered Teay J Welker was present Many local people attended the public sale of Jacob Hoffa at Womeladorf The firemen fair hall was crowded Serti n band of Newmanstown excel lent music J W Royer is improving Mrs Emma Stump and Hadith ill in bed but recovering Dr J W Newcomer attends John S Killmer and Calvin Jimmellberger trip to Womeladorf William Hacker and a friend spent several days here
The report lists tenants and renters on multiple Lehigh Valley farms in Penn and Jefferson, including Morris Reel and William Stamm at Henning farm and Frank McAllister at Tarael Zerby farm. John Stamm vacates, Jonathan ODiwnkelverger rents Levi Geiss's Penn farm, Lloyd Thownson moves to Adam Stump’s North Heidelberg home. Mrs. Howard Schell of North Heidelberg, declared of unsound mind, is sent to Harrisburg State Asylum following the death of her daughter by burns. Mrs. Schell’s condition is linked to the tragedy. Mrs. Lloyd Dunkelberger and her daughter Ethel visit parents Mr. and Mrs. George Mott. Der Berger returns from business, buys leaf tobacco for a cigar factory, and reports at the First National Bank’s Friday close. Milton Kline buys a mule at the Pink sale, trades with William Dietrich, then sells the latter’s mule to John Marka. Mrs. Nathaniel Skalbach is ill with the grip. her daughter-in-law Mary and daughter from Brookside nurse her. J. M. Rothermel conducts business in Rogertown. Walhuch and Co. plan to move their portable steam saw mill from Jared PD. Brossman’s main tract in North Kudelberg.
Sallie Yader nee Felty dies at 24 after long illness leaving husband John Yader and daughter Anna. She is survived by mother Susanna Felty, brother George Felts of Outwood, and sisters Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Umbenhauer. Funeral March 5 at St Jacob's with J M Shellhamer directing. Henry Felty's funeral from John B and B Felty home followed by service at St Jacob's Church. Grave dug through frozen ground. Rev Kroh and Rev Gahis officiated. Several locals noted visiting and attendees including Mrs Harry Yoder and Prof James Clements.
Frystown reports include Ali and Mrs Yearley of Schubert visiting on business, Magele and Carrie teller visiting the correspondent, D M Frants delivering straw to Prystown, and Jacob Hoffa and Jonathan Merkey sales attracting many locals. Railway clerk Charles Naftzinger returned from a Pennsylvanian run. Sejanus Hower felled a walnut. Peter Dieffenbach coaches repairs and painting. Local residents William Bensing Honard Miller John Alegler and others were seen in town on Tuesday and Monday.
Obituaries and community notes record the death of a Myerstown area resident near Bethel on a Tuesday, with funeral at Salem Church in Millerstown. The report also covers lodge activities including Mohegan Lodge’s upcoming degree work and Myerstown Lodge’s 19th anniversary celebrations, plus roadmasters organization in Jackson Township, and a series of social events, meetings, and local business updates.
In Pinegrove Pennsylvania on March 5 a drunken highwayman held up Harry Libertatin for cash. A mule team owned by William Keefer charged the scene, snorting and braying, causing the robber to flee. Silberzahni afterward captured the mules.
Regular session of the supervisor board opened Monday morning as residents made transient visits to Lebanon county metropolis. A string of relocations, visits, and exchanges included Misa Adaisher and Mrs Kate Fisher, C B Tobias greeting Novelty Dale friends, and A J Kline considering new offers after leaving Shirk's emporium.
A reflective note on winter turning to spring and a humorous, offbeat line about closeness and kinship. The piece pivots to a quirky image of a stall boy imagining hell linked to baths and brushes.
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