Local social notes and visits recounted by corres
Correspondents report visits across Reading Lancaster and Landis Valley with Hartman and Redman families guests. Auctioneer J N Redman travels to Buffalo to visit daughter W E Evans. Circus day drenchings noted with no injuries. John Weaver birthday celebrated with surprise guests and gifts from Ella Weaver Anna Dalby May Dalby Roy Dalby Edward Weine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hartman
Helen
John
Reading
Lancaster
I. N. Redman
Wm. A. Kauffman
Rolandis H. Kauffman
Landis Valley
J. N. Redman
Buffalo
Farmers Speak on Crops and Homes Around Lexington
Neighborhood notes describe peach reductions in Lexington with scarce cherries plums and apples, grapevines frost damaged but recovering. Mentions Hiram Steinmetz at United Zion Home, 70 year old Mrs. Euck, Mrs. Martha Evans returning to Lexington, Ezra Kline’s farmer home with telephone, Samuel Bushong’s planned concrete wall, and productive growers Monroe Gabie and Harry Yerger forecasting early market crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
United Zion
Hiram E. Steinmetz
Ephrata
Hiram
Henry] Euck
Lancaster
Martha Evans
Ezra Kline
Lititz
Samuel E. Bushong
Sammy
Monroe Gabie
Owl Hill
Harry Yerger
Isaiah Buch
Rothsville
Brickerville
Akron
Bareville
Mechanicsburg
Welsh Mountains
John H. Young
Oscar
Cocalico
Loyal to the old stand by RECORD declares fidelity to meritorious policy
In a May 22 1913 editorial the RECORD defends its subscription policy rejecting premiums or gimmicks and touts steady growth as the communitys leading newspaper. It contrasts with rival schemes and cites the Philadelphia Ledger on merit over inducements. A separate report notes Columbia man Kauffman arrested for fire insurance fraud and false pretenses tied to a defunct company and hospital coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ledger
Gimcrack
Columbia Hospital
Columbia
Kauffman
Insurance Department
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company
New York
Wall
Kanff
Val
Children of Light set for Children’s Day in church
St Pauls Reformed Sunday school rehearses its Children of Light music to be sung Sunday morning June 8. The report also notes the funeral of Virgie Binner age 20 near Rexmont on May 22, Rev A J Bachman to officiate with interment in local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Reformed Sunday School
Virgie Binner
Rexmont
A. J. Bachman
Irving Horst
Abe Houser
Benjamin Krall
Stick
Jacob Bucher
Washington, D. C
Frank D. Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Harry Mann
Myri
William Kreiger
B. A. Reist
Morris Potts
Mollie
Irene
Lebanon
T. S. Brendle
I. W. Zug
Millbach
P. B. Meyer
Sheafferstown
Carlisle Indian School
Sam
Mr. Myer
Brownstown Community Notes Announce Next Weekend Festival
Weather cancels last Saturday festival but plans a repeat for the coming Saturday with Lititz band music. Immanuel Evangelical Sunday School holds Children's Day on June 8 and U E Sunday School on June 15. Residents have houses painted, locals attended Buffalo Bill show in Lancaster, Beulah Getz visiting Lancaster, cholera deaths occur locally, and Justus Myers welcomes a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Immanuel Evangelical Sunday School
U. E. Sunday School
H.W. Pierce
Josiah Adams
Isaac Royer
Eliza Brown
Buffalo Bill
Lancaster
Beulah Getz
Justus Myers
Manheim Salem church hosts annual high school commence ment
The annual commencement will be held at Salem United Brethren church next Tuesday evening. Rev Dr Blose will preach the baccalaureate to graduates Ralph J Vogel Harry Singer Ivan Wittel Bingius Koch Robert Eberly Paul Hummer Margaret Fetterly Daisy Boyer Rosie Snavely Vera Young Luella Hertzler Mae Hollinger Pauline Weaver. Funeral for Henry Wenger, age 77, of Rapho township, held Sunday. service by Rev A O Bartholomew with Bishop Jacob N Brubaker. burial Hornley's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Rapho Township
A. O. Bartholomew
Jacob N. Brubaker
Hornley
George W. Stormfeltz
Benjamin Stormfeltz
Canton
Ohio
Jacob Springer
Eastiug
Philsceirlca
Ter
N.S. Reed
Lexington locals share Sunday visits and church services
Mr and Mrs Wayne Grube of Owl Hill visited David Rickert and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Weidman entertained Andrew Shissler and family from Warwick and Mr Stoner and family from Prescott Lebanon county. Mrs Linnaeus Firestone visited her daughter Minnie Sheaffer at Manheim. Services were held in the Church of the Brethren on Sunday. Two teams collided on the village road returning home. one horse jumped the axle. shafts on the other wagon broke with no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Grube
Owl Hill
David Rickert
William Weidman
Andrew Shissler
Warwick
Stoner
Prescott
Lebanon County
Linnaeus Firestone
Minnie Sheaffer
Manheim
Church of the Brethren
Storm Ends Buffalo Bill Show in Lancaster Tent Collapse
A tornado-like storm hit Lancaster during Buffalo Bill’s wild west performance. Tents collapsed and spectators rushed for shelter while many were soaked and hats damaged. The matinee continued after a delay and attendees from Lititz reported chaotic scenes and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lititz
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FPIUE
Lititz Record
J. F. Buch
Neffsville News
Neighborhood News Notes
Japan
United States
Schaefferstown
Brownstown and Vicinity
Storm
Axminster
Brussels
Parcel Post
East Main Street
Lititz, PA
John L. Hosler, Jr
Spruce Street Grocery
Tartman’s
Tartman Corner
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Lancaster, PA
Nainsook
Eeay
Amar Re
Rane Ani
Sterling Silver Novelties
AMT
eAelope
E. Main Street
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