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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
5
A Dorset village tale recounts a Weymouth coach stop at the Ass Head Inn. The rival inn renamed itself Royal George, prompting the coach crew to stop there, and the original owner added a placard claiming the painting concealed the true Ass.
The 17th century Jesuit Hennepin journal notes a “cole mine” on the Illinois River near Ottawa in 1679. Coal in Virginia’s Richmond basin began about 1749 with records showing 54 000 tons mined in 1822, while Ohio coal traces date to 1755 but production records start in 1838. Anthracite mining in Pennsylvania began circa 1790 with early shipments to Philadelphia and 1820 trade records noting 865 tons shipped from Lehigh, plus 1814 Carbondale event.
In Wycollar Hall near Colne the Cunliffe family faded from power after the civil war and the hall fell to ruins by 1819. Local legend says the yearly specter horseman dressed in Stuart-era garb visits in wild weather, dismounts at the hall, ascends its stairs, and cries of a woman are heard before the murderer horseman appears again.
Local society notes list Mary and Helen Spangler of Ephrata visiting W. W. Spangler and family, Dr. H W Showalter's Atlantic City trip, Moe Whitaker and Elizabeth S Correll at Joanna Heights camp, and S N Jessups returning from Cleveland with their son Charlie. Resaler and Overly families host guests, and various residents travel to Newton Kansas, Rochester PA, and Reading.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills soothe and strengthen nerves to stop headaches neuralgia and various pains. Mrs Joe Merrill of Peru testifies the remedy helps with seven years of use. Sold by druggists with guarantee. first package may benefit or refund 25 cents for 25 doses. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
The regular quarterly meeting at Paradise was held on Wednesday with Elias Groff of Strasburg delivering a morning harvest sermon and Noah H. Mack of New Holland speaking in the afternoon. C M Brackbill Gap A D Wenger Millersville A B Lutz Mount Joy Amos A Resaler Borks John W Weaver moderated Christian Neff and A G Kauffman were choristers.
During a heat wave on Friday afternoon F W Ovhmne felt unwell in his shop. He went to a barber shop, then to Dr. Kohler's residence where he fell. The doctor treated him and he recovered and is now all right.
At Covestoga Valley Park a boy named Weidler Bear, son of Levi K. Bear, nearly drowned during a park picnic. His cries for help drew Stewart Owen who narrowly pulled him from a deep hole and to safety after a tough struggle.
Last Saturday Mr and Mrs BE G Farrer of Blue Ball celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with about seventy five friends. A bountiful dinner followed and gifts were many and costly from well wishers.
County Controller H Frank EsHlemas denounces repeated dismissed cases that cost the county hundreds of dollars. He cites Cora Remick Phoebe Hamp Frank Marion Harsh and wife Smith and wife Lottie Main for multiple appearances in assault, trivial, or petty cases with all dismissals. He calls for economical administration and accountability to protect office reputation.
After a short idle spell due to late materials, work has resumed this week on the new bank. Misses Lizzie and Emma Noll have returned to Womelsdorf following a stay with Amos Hassler and wife.
Rev. L H Albright pastor of the U B church is on a two weeks vacation in York and Dauphin counties. He left yesterday morning. There will be no preaching tomorrow or next Sunday at any of his churches. All other Sabbath services will be held as usual.
Paul Weaver nephew of Bishop Benjamin Weaver of the Weaverland Mennonite Church received the senior prize for proficiency in pure mathematics at Columbia University. The $5000 income prize followed his graduation, after which he joined the United States Coast Survey.
The K G B commandery at East Petersburg has sixty five members, with twenty five musicians forming a band. They will wear the order’s uniform and parade in all K G B E parades they attend.
A northern Michigan physician forgets a patient’s name while preparing a receipt. To cover the lapse he asks if the surname ends with an e or i. The visitor replies simply that her name is Hill, exposing the harmless ruse.
Weaver W. Hurst, proprietor of Linden Grove mills formerly Samuel Martin's, installs the roller process to produce a high class flour. Motherly Choice is listed as the leading brand.
The Millway camp meeting opened on Wednesday evening with seventy four tents in place. The camp will close on August 6.
Mrs Sara Ellmaker Ambler of Christiana is chosen among 1500 American women recognized for achievement in art literature or science. Her biography will appear in the upcoming Wammereleys publication Women of Our Country to be issued in New York soon.
A members only gun club shoot is planned for next Saturday at Isaac Mentzer 8 meadow. Chicken corn soup will be served after the event.
Real estate in Caernarvon township Lancaster County Pennsylvania will be sold at public auction under an Orphans Court order. The property includes a 24 room stone house, outbuildings, a 5 acre tract with a spring well and timber potential, located about two and a half miles north of Churchtown along the public road near Reifsnyder Rusman Good and Dr Winters. Auction details and terms to be announced by the estate administrator and attorney Amos E Burkholder are listed with the auctioneer Joseph Weaver.
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