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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
4
An editorial urges proper and legible marking of all packages to cut freight losses. It cites the 1807 Pennsylvania Railroad loss of a million and a half dollars from mis-marked freight and asks for cooperation to reduce delays and claims, aiming to benefit both consignee and consignor.
A humorous history of August detailing its naming after Augustus Caesar and his era. The piece parodies Rome and 19th century politics with mock anecdotes about battles, marriages, and cultural life, noting Augustus expanded the calendar by adding a day from February and comparing him to Roosevelt.
Flood waters from Thursday and Friday nights turned the Conestoga into a lake. Groff's Run rose, lifting a bridge between Talmage and Mechanicsburg. Local residents recall higher waters, as farmers report delayed work and boats crossing fences. Community notes cover odds and ends from carp in ponds to school openings and local firings.
The Woolworth Roof Garden in Lancaster announces next week’s bill featuring the Nelson Comiques four star comedy acrobats. Also on the program are Von Mitzel & Maynard in A Timely Awakening with Clay Clement, Harry Thomson as the honored mayor, Rennier & Gandler dancing comedians, Zinnelle & Bontello, the Morrow-Echelberg company, and new moving pictures.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy for weak kidneys and other illnesses. It claims kidneys purify blood, promotes overall health, offers sample bottles, and invites readers to mail for pamphlet and product details with Binghamton New York contact.
A list of summer gatherings from July 28 to August 16 includes camp meetings at Joanna Heights and Millway, a Muddy Creek Sunday school celebration, Inter-County League baseball festival at New Holland, Cedar Grove Sabbath school picnic at Rocky Springs, and multiple Sunday school picnics and church festivals in Hinkletown Churchtown Mt. Tabor Mechanicsburg Zeltenreich. Major events feature special care trips from Blue Ball and dedications and band festivals in Mechancisburg.
Miss Amy Denlinger will reside at Ocean Grove for July and August. Local families—Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Overly with Mr. Hess and a companion—visited Landisville camp recently. Levi Yost and family joined the union picnic at Conestoga Valley Park. Farmers report early potatoes scarce and small. Har ry Boyer and Park Mentzer haul lime from Levi Good's kiln. Supervisor John B. Bair directs paving on Peters road. Heavy rains cause washouts and require repairs. George Hoshower of Bareville paints W D Moore's new buildings.
The Hinkletown Union and Berg strasse Lutheran Sunday school picnic are moved from July 25 to August 8 with New Holland Band providing music. Mt. Tabor Sunday school picnic and the Mechanicsburg Band festival are also postponed to August 8 with the same amusements. The band cites a rain ruined season as the reason for delays.
An elderly resident, Martin Buckwalter of near Reidenbachh, reports losing a pocketbook on Wednesday afternoon after visiting Dr. Reemanyder in Hinkle town with his grandson Benjamin Buckwalter. The missing purse contained a little over 12 dollars.
Local items note hunting of harmless birds should end with penalties to protect birds as forests deplete. Andrew F. Shrom, a veteran mason, is busy building and employing skilled tradesmen. Roads from Earl toward New Holland and Terre Hill are macadamizing, with some sections near Allen O. Sheaffer’s farm unfinished. Road repairs to a northern half of the first state road from New Holland to Center schoolhouse are needed after heavy rains. Prof. Martin W. Witmer of F and M College visited locally. Enterprise Telephone and Telegraph Company elected officers, with Eli M. Martin re-elected manager. Abraham H. Hoober sold cigars at Grant street Lancaster. A lightning strike damaged Aaron Snyder’s barn but prevented a fire. Local notes report abundant women, 50 Earl township pupils, postp oned Hinkletown picnic, caterpillars, haystacks, and Labor Day approaching.
Lancaster resident Mrs Cox visits brother George Cicely. Mrs William Goheen and children visit Mrs Mary Sloan. Richard Weaver of Lenover visits Isaac Weaver. Wayne Russell and wife visit his father. Philadelphia pair visit Weaver parents. Leo Brubaker from Philadelphia visits Downingtown relatives. Ben Lilly of Reading visits sister Mrs Martin Gehman. Mifflin Russell and daughter visit Pequea. Mrs Samuel Cauller ill. H B Hoffman family visit Spring Garden. Blanche Morrin stayed at Bird-in-Hand last week.
An evening gathering at Mrs H Bowers home featured devotions and business. The railroad superintendent reported cake flowers leaflets distributed to New Holland and Terre Hill line conductors and motormen on July Fourth. The LT L program included readings and a report on the Manheim county convention. The New Holland Legion won the banner for most Crusader subscriptions. Officers to be elected at the next meeting.
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