16 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
1
The notice outlines payment due at end of year for six months and three months at 25 cents in advance. It warns discontinuance at term end implies continuation and offers a quarterly change. It invites five new cash subscribers for one year to receive a free year.
In Chester County Pennsylvania the Penn Mutual Fire Insurance case moves through estate settlement and scrivening. The attorney at law handles the matter as part of local legal proceedings.
A promoter touts a market as a source for staples luxuries and delicacies with a wide selection and claim that customers get the whole world for one market price. The message urges shoppers to visit and buy.
Charmed by the chimes, readers in Churchtown boast crops of tobacco wheat corn and potatoes. The Intercourse correspondent replies with AMI wit and rural pride. Farmers report tobacco yields near forty-nine bushels per acre and notable pumpkinlike tomatoes, while town life includes new hoe making and duck farm visits.
The fourth annual joint picnic by Ephraia Terre Till and Earl Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows took place last Saturday in Bard's grove on the Conestoga. A large attendance from Lancaster, Reading and nearby areas heard speeches by H. B. Black and Col. W. A. Fairless praising the order, followed by Deputy Grand Master J. F. Becker’s address and music by the Ephrata band.
A garbled note references data from the Cones toga Traction Company about purchases made earlier. It mentions trips and a Thursday item with a bright 23 and a new pin. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
A notice invites everyone to a religious meeting this evening on Main Street near Railroad Avenue in this borough. Attendance is encouraged for prayer and hearing a speaker.
Charles Slack spent a few days in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Miss Anita Miller of Lancaster visits relatives. The Leacock schools reopen Monday. A 16 page Wheat Growing booklet from Willis R. Knox promotes seed wheat by mail order, with testaments from multiple states. Christian Fish, injured in a recent accident, shows slow improvement under Dr. S. R. Simple care.
A promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female illness portraying healthful women as bringers of light while sickly women cast a shadow on themselves and others. A testimonial from Mrs. C. N. Fisher describes relief after using the remedy and warns against substitutes sold by dealers seeking profit.
On a pleasant Saturday evening the W C T held a benefit at Mrs Anna Roland's lawn. Performers Lettie Townsley Flossie Brimimer Leona Keiser Mamie Clemenson and Margaret Sunder entertained while flowers and tables sold out. Receipts plus cash contributions reached 35059 with expenses 49.15 profit Sind. The group thanked Mrs Roland and contributors at a Tuesday meeting. Unclaimed cake plates remain at Mrs Roland's home.
New Holland won 9 to 4 against Terre Hill on the local grounds last Saturday. The game featured many errors and a rough performance by both teams with ragtime music during play. A return match is planned in Terre Hill this afternoon as both clubs hope for a cleaner contest.
Saturday night James Diller of the New Holland National Bank reports the death of a twenty five year old horse. The animal, once a good driver, died likely from indigestion after being fed Dew Oats. Diller had kept the horse since age three and was deeply attached to it.
Report from the borough notes an unusually large tomato grown in Mia William's garden. The two pound fruit surprised residents and sparked curiosity about the gardener's method and timing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Clarion marked sample copy. No clear names, dates, or events are readable.
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