Columns of Local Log Events Light Up Ellsworth and Area
Ellsworth son of Mr Phillipps of Lexington joined Springs national bank as clerk. Senior L T L will meet at headquarters next Friday evening. Rev Geo D Clarke to teach the lesson. Mr and Mrs Same Foltz of Front street celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Becks concert band to play at Lancaster fair on Thursday October 3. Allentown Fair offers cheap excursions Thursday the 26th. Ladies Sewing Society of the Moravian Church resumes next Tuesday. Seventy five bantams and many chickens to be shown at the Allentown fair poultry exhibit. Peaches from Peach Bottom sold on the street by a York vendor at $1.00-$1.15 a basket. John F Longenecke buys a 25 horsepower sine in Lexington area mill installation. Crude oil can fuel engine due to gasoline price. M Zartman sells his gasoline engine. Miss Sallie Rudy celebrated her birthday with neighbors. W H Enck, furniture undertaker, injures foot jumping from wagon. Farmers harvest tobacco with labor shortage. wages $1.75 daily offered. Some tobacco two weeks growth risk frost. Two hoboes in lockup after incident with fire water and telephone message. Hoboes planned to flee to Rome. Rev E T Kluge of Nazareth seriously ill. daughter Gerdson moved to his bedside. Rev Wagenheis in first year. noted for rotary weather page discovery.
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Ellsworth
Phillipps
Lexington
The
Springs National Bank
Geo. D. Clarke
Same
Foltz
Front Street
Beck
Lancaster Fair
Allentown
Peach Bottom
York County
York
John F.longenecke
BE. KY Zertman
Anal
Hacker
Pui
Rome
Promis
E. T. Kluge
Nazare
Moravian Church
Rotary
Horse Sale at Wickelouse Dale Stables Draws Large Crowd
A Tuesday horse sale at Wickelouse Dale Stables drew a large attendance from farmers and buyers across the region. Prices ranged with a Kentucky draft horse selling around 265 dollars while several stock horses and mules brought substantial sums. Local dealer Max Shaubach provided key auction insight and led the sale arrangements, aided by the notable presence of Philadelphia buyers and regional traders.
Death of Mrs Rose Goodman in Lancaster
Mrs Rose Goodman widow of John K Goodman died at 5 AM Monday at the Brethren Home near Neffsville after a stroke last Friday. She was in her 80th year, lifelong Lancaster resident, daughter of the late Frederick Coonly Sr. Her husband died twenty years ago. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon from her daughter’s Lancaster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Goodman
John K. Goodman
Brethren Home
Neffsville
Lancaster
Frederick Coonly
Deaths of Miss Elizabeth Krall and Mrs Henry Obetz kin
Miss Elizabeth Krall of Manheim aged 94 died at niece Mrs Henry Obetz home from age related infirmities and dropsy. She was born in Rapho, daughter of Henry Krall, last of twelve. Funeral Tuesday at Fairview cemetery with Rev G A Knerr officiating. Mrs Lewis S Weidler of Oregon Manheim township died after lingering illness from dropsy. survived by husband and several children. Funeral Wednesday at Heller's church and interment nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Krall
Manheim
Henry Obetz
Rapho Township
Henry Krall
United Evangelical Church
Fairview Cemetery
G A. Knerr
Lewis S. Weidler
Groff
Oregon
Manheim Township
Clay
Maggie
John
Guy
Aaron
Mary
Paul
Lizzie
Lancaster
Heller’s Church
Mrs William B Miller Dies At 76 In Lebanon
Mrs Elizabeth Miller wife of William B Miller long resident of Penn township near Manheim died Tuesday forenoon at her son Clinton Miller home in Lebanon after strokes and dropsy. Age seventy six. Survived by husband Clinton and Mrs Samuel Weaver. Funeral Friday at two with services and interment Kreider burial ground Manheim area conducted by Revs Hiram Gibble and Nathan Fahbnestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
William B. Miller
Penn Township
Manheim
Clintor Miller
Lebanon
Church of the Brethren
Clinton
Samuel Weaver
Rheems
Kreider’s Burial Ground
Hiram Gibble
Nathan B. Fahbnestock
Tragic death shocks Linden Hall community
Ada Kaylor eighteen daughter of Samuel Kaylor of Bachmansville and Nelson Brubaker nineteen of Lawn were killed Saturday night at the Lawn grade crossing when their vehicle was struck by a southbound train. Kaylor had worked at Linden Hall Seminary as a domestic since last September. The crash also references the funeral of Alma Cravelute Pfautz, wife of Rev. William Pfautz, and notes she died the previous evening at Marietta Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Hall Seminary
Ada Kaylor
Samuel Kaylor
Bachmansville
Dauphin County
Nelson Brubaker
Lawn
Lebanon County
Elizabethtown
Cornwall and Lebanon
A. C. Pfautz
William Pfautz
Marietta
Kansas
Pfautz
United Evangelical
Alma Cravelute
New Hardware Store Opening This Saturday
The Five-Point hardware store at 56 N Cedar Street, owned by C E Myer, opens Saturday with a handsome souvenir for every caller. The new shop offers nearly everything imaginable for a town of this size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Cedar Street
C. E. Myer
Reedy Named Great Song Book for Sunday School
H C Reedy, town chorister, earned the honor of naming a forthcoming Hall Mack Sunday school hymn book. The firm will present 150 free copies to the United Evangelical Sunday school, bound with the school name on the cover. Reedy proposed several titles including Ideal Sunday-school Hymns and won with that entry. The issue, from Philadelphia publishers Hall Mack, aims to engage thousands of patrons in selecting a title. The prize copies are to bear the school name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram C. Reedy
Hall-Mack Company
Philadelphia
Reedy
Trinity United Evangelical Sunday School
Hall-Mack -Co
Hall-Mack Co
United Evangelical Sunday School
Cocoa and Chocolate Co
Real estate auctions in Lancaster area by executors and heirs
Mary H Bomberger executrix sold 94 acres in Elizabeth township to son Emanuel Bomberger at 80 per acre and 27 acres timber land to W K Zartman at 11 50 per acre. Auctioneers Stone Sunny and Metzler handled sales of parcels in Penn and Rapho townships to Clinton Feinestock and Abraham Heistand respectively with prices and locations noted. George and Abraham Bellinger executors sold additional land of Jacob Bellinger’s estate in Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Bomberger
Emanuel H. Bomberger
Elizabeth Township
Emanuel Bomberger
W. K. Zartman
Stone of
Manheim
John Gibble
Penn Township
Manheim Borough
Clinton Feinestock
Sunny
E. Z. Metzler
Rapho Township
Mexaeim
Mt. Joy
Abraham Heistand
George
Abraham Bellinger
Jacob Bellinger
Strictly Personal Tems: Friends Guests and Travel Notes
A society notices page lists Mrs. Laura Snavely visiting relatives at Harrisboro and many locals visiting or traveling to Nazareth, Reading, Mount Gretna, Lebanon, Bethlehem, Princeton, and other towns. Names include Rev J M Shultz, Miss Estella Grosh, John F Ruth, Miss Amanda Hornberger, Mr Francis Hagen, Roy Hassler, and Mrs D C Christman among others. Several entries mention attending fairs, visiting relatives, or studying, with several trips to Reading, Lebanon, and Moravian College context. The tone mirrors a community social column with dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Snavely
Harrisboro
J. M. Shultz
Nazareth
D. A. Cohick
Northampton County
James Sturgis
Lebanon
Estella Grosh
Atlantic City
John F. Ruth, Esq
Reading
Amanda Hornberger
Brownstown
Samuel Foltz
J. F. Buch
Mount Gretna
H. P. Fry
Dauphin Counties
Francis Hagen
Princeton
N. d
Mamie Leib
Peter Keller
Thomas Smith
Roy Hassler
Moravian College
Bethlehem
David Fass
Laura
Esther
Henry Hernley
Scottdale
J. B. Hernley
Frank
N. D. Sturgis
William Albaugh
High Bridge
N. J
Alva Leigh
W. B. Keesel
New York
Puritan Pure Food Co
Fred, Sammet
Bothaville
Henry Keller
McCreary
Margaret Wilson
Jere B. Bowman
M. E. Hackerstown
Ruth Grosh
Washington, D. C
Winston-Salem
N. C
Herman I. Frueauff
Mathida R. Mohr
Allentown
Lititz
Emily J. Eschbach
Jeen
Ann Arbor
Mich
Prof. Schoeberle
Casselton
Horace
J. W. Bruckart
Northampton County Fair
Mr. Bruckart
Social events roll call of youth groups and birthdays
A Sewing Circle met at Miss Ada Zellers home Friday to reorganize for fall and winter with a straw ride and lively turnout. Miss Erla Garber hosted about sixty young people at her Broad Street mansion Saturday for a birthday party with music games and refreshments. Miss Elizabeth Grosh hosted twelve guests Tuesday evening for a birthday luncheon at her Ideal Chocolate factory office, with best wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Ada Zellers
Erla Garber
Thonor
Elizabeth Grogh
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Family Gathering for Mrs Reidenbachs 75th Birthday
Mr and Mrs A B Reidenbach hosted a family gathering on Main Street last Sunday for Mrs Reidenbachs 75th birthday anniversary which was reached the following day. Most children attended except Rev Otis E Reidenbach from Wisconsin. A fine dinner was served with notable relatives including Elmer Bach in Philadelphia Ira Reidenbach of Allegheny City A Milchsack Bethlehem Gidnr Kahl Lititz and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Reidenbach
Main Street
Flmerbach
Philadelphia
Ira Reiden
Allegheny City
A. Milchsack
Bethlehem
Gid
Kahl
Lancaster
Mary
Harry Reidenbach
Lititz
Lititz Athletes Eye Relay at Lancaster Fair Meet
The Cass Athletic Meet opens with a great June event at the Lancaster fair. Lititz athletes contemplate entering the one mile relay and other races. Prizes include gold silver and bronze medals. Entry blanks are available and due soon at 346 Woolworth Building, Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Lancaster
Lititz
Odime
Woolworth
Local Market Report Shows Eggs Up and Butter Steady
The Saturday market offered a large varied line with eggs priced at 26 cents a dozen, higher than nine months prior. Butter held at 32 cents per pound, beans at 8 cents per half pound. Prices reflect steady demand for common groceries.
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Tie Town
Mies
Bear
Wickelouse Dale
Iigeky
Linois Arll Hanses
EiXi
Isaac Sarahford
W. D. Kling J
Gia Vely
Béngteg
Harvey
Gibson
Apple Alley
Willian
Stur
Aesult Sturgis
Squire Derr
Local Fire Co
Lititz Fire Co. No. 1
Chester
Pitcairn
Paat Sever
M. Shaubach
Blue Ball
John D. Bair
Max. Shaubach
George Diller
Dill
Pashing
Linden Hall
Wim. Pfautz
H.C. Reedy
United Evangelical Sunday-School
Frank Rader
N. E. Reist
Warwick
Furnace Hills
Thaddeus Will
Mary Dixon
Myrtle Byers
Blanche Shantz
Pennsburg
C. M. Thomas
Deer
State
I. E. Deer
Gaus-Yingst
Doan Fran
Ann Kauffman
Cedar Street
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