Final Toll of Deaths In A Big Local Obituary List
The week brings a long roster of deaths in East Earl Cambridge and surrounding communities. Amos Martin of East Earl dies after a paralytic stroke while driving to a sale near Goodville aged 83 years 10 months and 4 days. Mrs W Scott Seldomridge of Lancaster dies after months of illness at 33 years 2 months and 1 day. Rhoda May Musselman dies at two years 11 months from convulsions. C K Stoltzfus of Leacock township dies at 57 after six months of poor health. Levi Shirk of Lincoln dies at 77 after heart trouble, survivor son Martin of Glendale VA. Isaac Bowman aged 56 dies after long illness. Minnie Lachma Steffy dies at 9 months 13 days of grippe. Various funeral services held across Mennonite and Lutheran churches with local funeral directors arranging. Funeral notices also record the deaths of Frank Hinsey aged 3 and the Gehman infant near Farmersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Martin
Enet Earl
Goodville
Mr. Zimmerman
Mr. Martin
Martin
Tobias W. Martin
Emery Farm
Cambridge
East Earl
Mennonite Church
John J
Amos. M
Honeybrook
David H
Cains
Charles M
Bell Centre
Ohio
Wayne K
A. L. Mast
Baby Louder
Harry Ludwig
Spring Grove
Peter Shirk
Churchtown
Alice
Cora
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Benjamin Weaver
I. B. Good
Henninger
Weaverland
Laura A
W. Scott Seldomridge
D. W. Harner
Ephrata
East Walnut Street
Lancaster
C. A. “Musselman
Zeltenreich’s
John Musselman
C. K. Stoltzfus
Leacock Township
Intercourse
Mr. Stoltzfus
Sadie
Betsy
Jonathan Stoltzfus
Lydian
Stephen A. Stoltzfus
Salisbury Township
Jacob
Leacock
Malinda
Lavina
Elam
Elias
Mechanicsburg
Benjamin King
Earlville
Aaron
Morgantown
Abraham K
Aid and Fire Insurance Association
Beller Burying Ground
Bonk
Lincoln
Levi Shirk
Northern Mutual Fire’ Insurance Company
Shirk
Glendale
Lutheran Church
Weat
Springville
Isaac Bowman
Mt. Airy Church
Mt. Airy
Minnie Lachma Steffy
William CU
Isabella Steffy
Grippe
St. Stephen's Reformed Church
Rev. Mountz
J. D. Bowers
Ladies Auxiliary elects new third vice president
The Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. J. D. Bowers home after devotional exercises and minutes. Mrs. BE Roseboro was elected to succeed Mrs. F. B. Hartman as third vice-president. Plans discussed for forming an auxiliary at Terre Hill. Next meeting at Miss Elva G. Bair’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bowers
BE. Roseboro
F. B. Hartman
Terre Hill
Elva G. Bair
County Superintendent Visits Borough Schools With Directors
County Superintendent M. J. Brecht toured borough schools yesterday accompanied by school directors to review facilities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘J. Brecht
Boro
Boom to Boom Local Boom Campaign Urges Growth
A call to citizens to boost town growth through collective activity and business expansion. The message compares town expansion to artillery boom and urges residents to propose massed methods to attract industry and people, boosting wages and opportunities.
Mennonite Mission Meeting At Kinzer April Seventeenth
The Mennonite Sunday School Mission holds its regular quarterly meeting at Kinzer on Wednesday April 17. Large crowds are expected with attendees bringing lunch. The program includes devotional exercises a sermon by Bishop Isaac Eby and talks by Henry B Herr Lam pter and John W Weaver on gods Providence in this inventive age and how to get missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Sunday School Mission
Kinzer
Lancaster
Isaac Eby
God
Henry B. Herr
Lampeter
John W. Weaver
Spring Grove
Surprises Mark Birthdays in Local Borough
Mrs Elizabeth St Correll now of Philadelphia received a postcard surprise on her birthday with forty cards from the first mail and more than a hundred by evening from Philadelphia Atlantic City and Lancaster County. Miss Mary Bryson turned seventeen with a postcard surprise from friends bearing 151 souvenirs and other gifts from Richland Sheridan Lebanon Chester Harrisburg Lancaster and local points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth St. Correll
Philadelphia
Anna
Mary
Richland
Sheridan
Lebanon
Chester
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Hand book and church directory issued for United Brethren in Christ
Rev. I H Albright compiles a hand book and church directory for the New Holland and Raucks congregations. It lists members and addresses, societies and officers, service times, and other information, in a twenty page Ot3d sized volume printed by Cranton. The pastor will distribute the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Raucks
United Brethren In Christ
I. H. Albright
Cranton
Brubaker Leaves Earl Township School Board
O B Brubaker moved from Earl township to this bore and resigned from the Earl township school board. He had served actively for years and was secretary of the board this year, then resigned as director but was kept as secretary to finish the term. His brother James Brubaker was chosen to fill the vacant directorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Brubaker
Earl Township
James Brubaker
Bible Reading Held at Home of David Wenger
A Bible reading will be held at the home of David Myer Wenger on Saturday evening April 20. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
My. Wenger
ATL
Health officials act to save bitten children near Johnstown
Health Commissioner Dixon arranged Pasteur treatment for three children bitten by a mad dog near Johnstown. The prompt action is likely to prevent hydrophobia and save the children's lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Johnstown
Tobacco Market Shows Limited Progress for County Growers
Local growers report slow sales with top bids around 13 cents and some 10 to 11 cents for lesser crops. Weaverland broker Frank M. Weaver sells sixteen acres at 10.4 cents, Henry Souder moves fifteen acres at about 13.5 cents. United States Tobacco Journal notes overall market drag, few lots, and promising futures in the leaf outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Hooker
Lancaster
United States
Tobncco Journal
New York
Asaya
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
New Wisconsin
Frank M. Weaver
Weaverland
JL. H. Weaver
Henry Souder
Sabbarh Observance Program At Mrs Hoover Home
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. BE. W. Hoover's home on Tuesday evening with the president leading devotional exercises. The evening's topic was Sabbath Observance as the Sabbath Observance Association of the United States and Canada designates April 7-14 for better observance. Rev. {. B. Albright preached a practical sermon at the U. B. Church last Sabbath on Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. Continuous effort in example and precept is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Hoover
Sabbath Observance Association
United States
Canada
B. Albright
U. B
E. W. Hoover
Delightful Birthday Party At Williams Home
A party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Williams honored their daughter Margaret with about fifty five guests. Games entertained attendees and a late lunch featured a chocolate cake inscribed with Margaret birth date and the current date. Guests parted at midnight wishing her many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Margaret
Bank Building Plan Set for Farmers' National Bank
Plans are prepared by Architect Jacob H. Townsley for a combined banking house and dwelling on the bank’s adjoining property. Construction will start once plans are finalized and is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ National Bank
Jacob H. Townsley
Ice Hauling Planned by R H Wright & Bro
R H Wright & Bro will begin hauling ice as soon as warm weather arrives. To meet patron demand they plan daily deliveries throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Wright & Bro
Wm Sprecher Returns After Eye Soreness
Wm Sprecher was off duty several days last week due to very sore eyes. He remained in a dark room during the illness but is now able to be about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sprecher
Propriety Grants Royal Mines and Road Provisions at Susquehanna
The document outlines concessions granted by William Penn to purchasers at Susquehanna in 1701, allowing royal mines in their shares upon payment, freeing lands from Indian claims, and funding roads, inns, and surveys. It details committee appointment, costs not exceeding one hundred pounds, and registration in the rolls office, with signatures from Edw. Shippen and others. Lancaster, Pa., March 29, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travut
Proprietary
Philadelphia
Rolls
Penn
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Death
Qgraffdale Mennonite Church
Reva
Noah H. Mack
A. D. Wenger
Bowers
Cc. K. Stoltzfus
Isaaac Bowman
George
Hinsey
B. Frank
Jonathan Gehman
Henry
Jonathan
Ella Gehman
Farmersville
Elizabeth Andrew
Union Chapel
Kennedy B. Andrew
Elam Seensenig
Elam Sensenig
Akron
Eally
Grant
Vicksburg
Lee
Fredericksburg
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Club
N. B
C. M. Brackbill
Gap
John Senger
Noah
Mack
A. B. Lutz
A. N. Wolf
Aaron Mast
Wa&£ Ll
William Penn
Susquehanna Settlement
New Castle
Susquehanna
Edw. Shippen
David Lloyd
Thos. Story
Caleb Pusey
Saml. Carpenter
Robt
Asheton
John Guest
Griffith Ownes
Paronima‘Parmister
H. Frank Eshleman
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