Letter from Kilauer Lad in Tax? No. Christmas and Work in Hawaii
A Lititz boy writes from a sugar plantation in Honolulu about Thanksgiving work days, housing for workers from Portugal to China, wages from $1.20 daily to $50 monthly, and living conditions. He notes holidays, local duties, family letters arriving late, and experiments with yard plants, bananas, lobsters, and warm water bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
San Francisco
Honolulu
Treo
B. Bucx
Thanks for Kindness During Mrs. Smith’s Illness
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Smith express deep gratitude for the kindness shown during Mrs. Smith’s long illness. On Christmas Day the King's Daughters, relatives, neighbors and friends contributed to a memorable celebration. A turkey was presented to the Smiths, and Joln Heineman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heineman, who cannot walk, was remembered with fruit, games and gifts. The parents thank the King's Daughters and all others for their generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
Subtle Slander A Local Wedding Notice
A local paper reports a wedding snarl referencing Mrs Mallins wife of a milkman in watered silk attire. It quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson on speaking truth and paying debts, reflecting aside remarks on conduct and character.
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Mallins
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Death record of week continues with Lancaster farmer Groff
The 71 year old Lancaster area farmer Daniel Groff died after a cold, last in Lancaster Wednesday. Born March 25 1841 on Groff farm Manheim township he lived on the homestead since youth. He and his brothers traded cattle in Ohio and later farmed and packed tobacco. Survived by his wife Mary and six grandchildren as the last of eleven siblings. Services held at home and Neffsville Lutheran church with burial in nearby cemetery.
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Lancaster
Groff
Manheim Township
Martin
Emma Sheibly Groff
Lutheran Church
Neffsville
Lancaster Lodge of Elks
Samuel
Mr.Shriner
Ohio
Inlaw
Mary Groff
Deaths of Lottie Garman and Richard Widmyer reported
Death notices list Lottie Garman of Elizabeth Twp aged 21 11 1 and Richard Widmyer of Lancaster age 74 Civil War veteran with multiple survivors. Garman funeral at Grayhill meeting house with Church of the Brethren ties. Widmyer burial in Lancaster Cemetery after a Thursday funeral service.
Death of Miss Annie Hoover in Brownstown
Miss Annie Hoover daughter of Solomon and Julia Hoover died Monday morning at her Brownstown home from pneumonia at age sixty eight. Survived by brothers Meyer Hoover Ephrata Samuel Bareville Christian Hoover and sisters Mrs Caroline Wolf and Miss Susan Hoover all of Brownstown. Funeral Thursday from Evangelical Church of Brownstown with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Annie Hoover
Solomon and
Julia Hoover
Brownstown
Meyer Hoover
Ephrata
Samuel
Bareville
Christian Hoover
Caroline Wolf
Susan Hoover
Evangelical Church of
Stauffer Dies at Mt Joy After Prolonged Illness
Jacob H. Stauffer died Saturday at his Mt Joy home after months of illness. Born March 6, 1836, he was 77. He farmed in Mt Joy Township until retirement twelve years ago and moved to Mt Joy. Survived by wife and three daughters Annie at home, Mrs. Gabriel Risser of West Donegal, Mrs. Jacob Snyjer of Lititz. Two brothers Henry of Lititz and Abraham of Mt Joy also living. Funeral from his residence and Mt Joy Mennonite Church. burial Kraybill's Church. Meanwhile Mrs. Sarah Showalter, age about eighty, died Thursday at Brethren Home Neffsville after three years as inmate. She formerly lived in Ephrata. funeral at Brethren Church Ephrata. Burial Denver cemetery. Begin the New Year right and subscribe for the Record.
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Richard Widmyer
Lancaster
Wernersville
Lititz
Addison
Reading
Henry
Millway
Elizabeth
Christ Smith
John Seachrist
Walter Barnes
Hiram
Baltimore
Annie
Stephen Schmallbach
Philadelphia
Lancaster Cemetery
Jacob H. Stauffer
Mt. Joy
Mr. Stauffer
Mt. Joy Township
Gabriel Risser
West Donegal Township
Jacob Snyjer
Abraham
Mt. Joy Mennonite Church
Kraybill’s Church
Brethren Home
Neffsville
Sarah Showalter
Penryn Pennings and Local Notes Spur Community Life
Local events include school programs, a growing coach shop, and a move to house vehicles. Families hosted gatherings, a new electricity lighting effort started in East Petersburg, and a knitting mill rumor circulated. Social, religious, and civic activities populate the page along with literary notes on poetry pricing and a geology blurb.
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J. F. Buch
Lititz Pa
Post Office
Kilauer
Miss Lottie Garman
Lottie Garman
Lexington
Elizabeth Township
Church of the Brethren
Alice
D. J. Kauffman
North Dakota
Stella
Wm. H. Randler
Penn
Agnes
Irvin Light
Iona
Marie
Harry Hollinger
Mastersonville
Servatus
Joseph, Jr
Lloyd
Francis
Florence
Robert
Grayhill
Hiram Gibble
Nathan Fahnestock
Richard Widimyer
Miss Annie Hoover
Penryn Phnnings
Henry Keath
Thad
Will
Elias Wil
P. E. Will
Chemical Fire Engine Company
J. A. Hoke
Mr. Allen
Nancy
Amy Heagy
Stauffer
Homer Heistand
Charles
Phares Jorney
Josh Earhart
Robert Eberly
Nora
Sadie Hershey
Naomi Graybill
Alma
Nora Longenecker
Lizzie Risser
Nora Greiner
Penryn Union Sunday School
Rapko
East Hempfield
Manheim
Manheim High School
C. E. Charles
Fleisher
J. Stanley Beamesderfer
Rhode Island
George W. Rhoades
J. S. Beamesderfer
D. Frank Waughter
Homeland
le Roy Waughtel
Mast Pete
East Petersburg
E. C. Bowers
A. Bair Dietrich
H. H. Landis
Fire Company
Tronville
Benjamin Bear
Evangelical Sunday School
Victor Minnich
West
Lynch
Olyphant
Emma Miller
AKRON
NOTH#S
Grace United Evangelical Church
John Adams
Scott
Rokebr
Stephen Gwyn
Moore
Murray
Longman
Rokeby
Stokeby
Toudon Chronicle
Alps
Snowdon
Helvellyn
Mont Glauc
Insin
Pearson's Weekly
J. Paul Roebuck
N. Duke Street
Lancaster, PA
A. M. Tod FM
Daddy
M H. Yoder
KH. Main ST
Livks
Correr Llouks
Ball
James C. Brobst
Litirz Springs
Warren's. Buch
E. Grant St
Lititz, Pa
D. Alonzo Long
Broadetreat
Litivz
Tridge
M. Torg
John Hoover
S C. Halster
Wuner of
Planos and Organs
Schntrer
South Spruce St
Ind
BAKER
Teaqmel
Drertz
Raymond L. Myers
Elizabeth H. Fiuber
Scashetm Township
Lancaster County
Penn Township
R. D
AL Geilemaker
Manhviim
Israrti
Huber
A. G. Hamaker Harish
Harnish
Attys
Samuel W. Spicki
Linnaeus H. Shelly
Warwick Township
Iortcaster County
Willard P
Pace Reading
Henry Kt
Gibbel
B. LV
Kready
Farwyns Narioxnat
RANK
HW. Breitigan
Lirks and Glexington Tournti Ke Co
Warwick House
Sefurtay
Tod Ofelock P.M. I.W. G& Warshey
Livirs Acutr- Nudpurat
Mutcal Fim Tasurraanckk Co
Lititz Springs
Sadurday
H.R. Grnekn
W.klre
Key Stow
Lida
M. Miller
W. D. Siverling
Warwick
New Street
John Yenagir
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
Cravenette
Pemilton
America
H. R. Wertsch
Ner Conklin
Chicago & Atton
Red Hammer
Nilton
Just
Norway
Spruce Street Grocery
John L. Hossler, Jr
Bath
John Schreith
Conestoga Meat CO
W. King Sr
E. K. Zartman
Brubaker Roller Flour Mills
Moe
Aus i
Vicinity
Wollest
Ator
Stor
Miller’s Store
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