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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
1
A severe rainstorm Friday afternoon to Saturday morning caused widespread damage in New Holland and surrounding towns. Flooding swamped low areas, washed roads, and damaged crops with high water lifting bridges and flooding houses. Lightning and a trolley wire fault sparked fires on porches while the Cocalico and Conestoga rivers rose sharply, isolating towns and sweeping livestock from fields.
John Kendig Bair proprietor of the Sadsburyville Hotel in Chester County died Saturday afternoon in the room where he was born on September 20 1842 after a stroke in late December while fox hunting. He lived at Sadsburyville most of his life except for moves to Gap and a year in West Coatesville and later returned. Survived by one son Martin Irwin.
The aged Brecknock resident Daniel Kieffer wandered from home July 11 and was found last Friday noon in Adam Esbenshade’s swamp six miles from his home. Decomposition left identification to clothing. He likely died the night he entangled in a barbed wire fence near briars after darkness fell. Funeral services were held at Centre Church with a large crowd.
A Mennonite meeting held Thursday in Habacker’s shared in Maner township elected a preacher by lot. The winner was Jacob Habacker, son of Joseph Habacker of Maner.
Four teens planned a two day canoe trip on Conestoga Creek but stayed near shore due to flood. Herr and Deitz in one craft, Bowman and Kohr in another. Herr and Deitz capsized after striking a tree near Ranck's mill. Herr attempted to save the canoe, was swept over the dam, and drowned two miles downstream. Kohr and Bowman searched the waters, found no sign of Herr until the next day when Herr’s body was recovered in weeds near a stone quarry. Herr, 19, of Lancaster, worked at Herr & Company and was widely known.
In court Cyrus Togood pleaded guilty to stealing from Jacob J. Shirk at White Horse weeks ago and received a four month sentence. James Boots also pleaded guilty to a related charge. Green is named as the principal offender in the case.
A collage of town updates highlights repairs at homes and schools, road work nearing completion, a Lancaster architect visiting for a new building plan, and local entertainment. The New Holland Band performs tonight and upcoming picnics are noted. Illness, hotel cigar stand, and a traction engine incident are briefly mentioned along with Dr. Mumma opening a dental office.
The church two miles southwest of New Holland will dedicate services at 10 a.m. with post-dedication talks at 2 p.m. Attend via luncheon baskets as no on-site sales will occur. storage baskets are available in the church cellar. Bring contributions for the building fund and a lead pencil for a permanent record. The Buying Committee.
James Diller who has been ill for three months went to Atlantic City about ten days ago. His condition became worse and on Thursday he came home. Slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. He is bedfast and unable to walk.
The Rev Geo Trabert of Trinity Lutheran Church will preach tomorrow morning. He was forty nine years old and confirmed a member of the congregation.
New Holland defeated Columbia in an independent game held in Columbia with a score showing New Holland ahead. The article notes biased umpiring in independent play and contrasts it with league ball, while previewing a Festival baseball event and upcoming Jolly Rovers game in Lancaster.
The Clarion office receives many calls from readers across New Holland area questioning Schreiner’s gain on the bull. The paper’s average answer is 4 dollars, though readers in Hinkletown and Terre Hill propose alternate calculations showing a 4 dollar gain or other figures.
Miss Emma Noss leads a sixteen member graduating class at the Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia with the highest overall average across oral and written exams. She receives a visual purse of 325 and plans to return to the New Holland parsonage next week for rest before beginning active nursing work.
Isaac H Spader celebrated his 29th birthday with a dinner at Stevens House Lancaster. Twenty eight guests attended though he aimed for twenty nine. Alderman W S Duebler acted as toastmaster as friends from New Holland joined the revelry and gifts included an ebony loving cup for Spader.
Friends report well known funeral director N C Henninger has been bedridden over a week due to a series of paralytic strokes. He began with a light attack at home last Wednesday, followed by another during a Reading funeral Thursday. He improved briefly at times, but remains largely confined to bed with a recent note of slight improvement.
The joint picnic of St. Stephen Re formed United Brethren and Trinity Lutheran Sunday schools at Conestoga Valley Park on Wednesday was a decided success. Three special cars and many regular cars carried attendees, with rural members coming in teams. The day was pleasant and the park pleased the crowd.
Martin Zimmerman of Weaverland shows signs of improvement weeks after a leg injury from a falling object. The report notes he is gaining strength and has a good appetite, though he experiences headaches and occasional severe pains.
In an uneven five inning game the single men defeated the married men 14 to 8. The contest paused at times as fans reacted to the lopsided score and unfolding plays.
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