Obituary notices from Lancaster area include Wallace and others
Obituaries report the death of Alice Kulp Wallace wife of Edward M Wallace 36 from tuberculosis and grip at home near East Hart with funeral at Cedar Grove Lutheran origins and church membership. Also Lydia Newswanger 74 8 11 died after diabetes with Mennonite faith and Weaverland interment. Maria Lauder 71 8 22 died of consumption with funeral at Hertzler and Weaverland. Hugh M North Lancaster bar veteran dies at 89. infant Henry Clay Miller dies of pneumonia in Denver with Trinity Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kulp Wallace
Edward M. Wallace
Blue Ball National Bank
East Hart
Kulp
Mt. Joy
Mr. Wallace
Farl
Edward M
Wallace
Lutheran Church
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
W. J. Hoar
Cedar Grove
Heninger
Lydia
Peter Newswanger
Blue Ball
Henry M
Goodville
John Shirk
Churchtown
Martin W
Martin Lauder
Weaverland
D. M
Hertzler
Susanna
Nathaniel Martin
Daniel Nolt
Reidenbach
John
Elias Martin
Elkhart County
Indiana
Jonas Martin
Menno Zimmerman
J. D. Bowers
Maria Lauder
Maria
Samuel M. Lauder
D. M. Newswanger
Caernarvon Township
Mennonite Church
Jones Martin
Moses Zimmerman
Joseph Weaver
Hugh M. North
Lancaster Bar
Columbia
Juniata County
J. B. Hutchinson
Lancaster
Henry Clay Miller
William E
Ada Miller
Denver
Remarkable Five Sons of Lancaster County Rise in Diverse Ways
A历史 narrative recalls a family of five sons from Lancaster County whose members achieved prominence in religion, academia, law, and public service. Alonzo Potter, educated at Union, rose to bishopric. Clarkson Potter served in Congress. Robert Potter earned major general rank. Edward Potter designed notable churches. Henry Potter followed ecclesiastical paths, with Horatio as senior bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Potter
Union
St. Paul’s
Boston
Alling
Pennsylvania
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Field Brothers
Cyrus
David
Stephen
Henry
Clarkson N. Potter
Robert B. Potter
Grant
Hancock
Edward T. Potter
of the Heavenly Rest
New
Codman Potter
Troy
New York
Philadelphia
Horatio Potter
Henry O
In Memoriam Resolutions Adopted by Earl Lodge No 413
The lodge passes resolutions mourning Past Grand and Secretary William Grimley. They vow fidelity to the order, reflect on immortality, and announce a 30 day mourning period in the lodge. Resolutions sent to bereaved family and New Holland Cuarton for publication. A note mentions a local grower paying a dollar per bushel for wheat and seeking a large lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
C. F
William Grimley
the New
Holland
Cuarton
J.D. Bowens
C. M. Diller
Faction of Alonzo Potter and Philadelphias Growth
The text praises Alonzo Potter as a scholar with business sense and leadership. It credits him and Dr. Harper for enlisting rich patrons to fund large benevolence schemes. During his term, Philadelphia saw 35 new churches built, Episcopal Hospital endowed, an academy revived, a divinity school established, and major endowments secured. Potter also authored many books on education science and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Potter
Dr. Harper
Philadelphia
Episcopal Hospital
Episcopal Academy
Philadelphia Divinity School
Bishop Potter
Remarkable progress in Pennsylvania public schools outlined
The forthcoming report by Dr Nathan C Schaefer highlights major growth in Pennsylvania's public school system. From 1886 to 1906 pupil numbers rose from 928 624 to 1 228 888. teachers from 23 882 to 83 447. expenditures and teacher salaries also climbed substantially. The report urges compulsory vaccination, stronger attendance enforcement, and notes excess funds after recent appropriations will boost district allocations in 1908. Government Stuart urged to sustain liberal school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Nathan C. Schaefer
Stuart
Supper gathering near Birdell ends in friendly feast
Charles A Storey and James Ranck hosted a Saturday evening coon supper in Birdell. Wives prepared the meal with roast coon, chicken salad, pies and coffee. A long list of attendees includes Storey, Ranck, Ludwick, and several Ranck family members from nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Storey
James Rancok
Birdell
Alex. Storey
Harry Ranck
Lorenzo Storey
Frank Ludwick
John Storey
Jacob Hadley
Alvin Schultz
David Houck
Chester Ranck
Rebecca Plank
Celia Ranck
Alta Ranck
Edna Ranck
Harry 0. Ranck, Jr
Geo. Ludwick
Pearl Ludwick
Lena Ludwick
Alta Ludwick
Honeybrook
J. Weaver
Downingtown
Wm. P. Marshman
Robert Evans
Bennet
Modena
Wm. Trego
Upper
Uwehlan
Frank Schulmeister
Coatesville
Wm. Paitzenmeyer
Wagontown
John D. Small
Lyndell
John McNely
Frank Pyle
Kennet Square
Elmer
Ranck
Bertha Ranck
Abner
Jonea
Rockville
Amy Swope Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
On Friday of last week at the home of Mr and Mrs David Swope about twenty five friends gathered for Amy Swope s eighth birthday. The guests presented eight gifts and the evening ended with games and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Swope
David Swope
Amy
Christmas at Amsterdam School in Karl Townshrp
Christmas at Amsterdam School taught by H. M. Hoffman featured poems, music, and a twelve foot Christmas tree from Ephrata mountains. Pupils decorated the room with wireless inspired wreaths and arches, while visitors arrived as gifts included goose cigars oysters cakes wine cider and more. The teacher thanked patrons and pupils and sent New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
H.M. Hoffman
Christ
Santa Claus
Ephrata Mountains
Ephrata
Elder daughter Anna L. Bair weds David H. Styer at home ceremony
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Bair hosted the wedding of Anna L. Bair and David H. Styer of Lancaster with Rev. Mountz officiating. The service featured Lohengrin and Mendelssohn marches, Paris muslin attire, and a garden of presents. The couple, first a nurse and a bank clerk, traveled to Philadelphia and New Jersey after a 4 34 train departure, coinciding with the parents forty second anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Bair
Anna L
David H. Styer
Lancaster
M. Mountz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lohengrin
Elva G. Bair
Mendelssohn
William McCreary
DeHoven
Verna
Martha Styer
Luther Diller
Lewis Storb
Paris
Lancaster General Hospital
Conestoga National Bank
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Joyful Christmas Programs At St Stephen and Trinity
Christmas programs at St Stephen Reformed Church featured John Flick linger on violin and Edwin Getz on cornet with a large audience. The event included carols, recitations, and a silk umbrella presentation to the school superintendent and librarian. Maple Grove and Trinity Lutheran also held services and activities with treats for children and decorations praised as the most beautiful yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sprecher
Boro
Lillie Louise Zell
Horace J. Zell
Verre Hill
St. Stephen Reformed Church
John G. Noss
Clarion
John Flicklinger
Zeltanreich
Edwin Getz
Terre Hill
Rebecca Staaffer
Anna Renoninger
Helen Rutledge
Susie Diller
Jesus
Geo. B. Raezer
Guy Barr
Henry Stork
Leroy Groff
Maple Grove
Florence Groff
Roy Ruess
Know Nothing
Earle Burkey
Parke Bowers
Jesus With Us
Santa
Isaac Palmer
Rachel Sprecher
Bessie
Helen Fenninger
Martha Miller
Wanda Grill
Benjamin Palmer
Rosamond Ruess
Bunting
Roy Hooker
Bethlehem Babe
Earle Miller
Mary Sweigart
Trinity Lutheran Church
Crane Ion
Miss Bair
New Holland
Lancaster Central Luther League Holds Annual Convention
The Lancas ter Central Luther League met yesterday at Trinity Lutheran church in Lebanon with Rev J H Sanat as pastor. Members from Trinity church attended including Clara Kohler Beasie Gilfillan Alta M Diller Lillian M Rutter Mary Rutter Lillie Rutter Elva Q Bair Mra Anna R Barton Mrs Klemmer W M Mearig G J Townsley Paul Espenshade Elmer Fasnacht Lewis M Storb and Rev Mountz. They report a most excellent convention and a splendid time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Central Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lebanon
J. H. Sanat
League of Trinity Church
Clara Kohler
Beasie Gilfillan
Alta M. Diller
Lillian M. Rutter
Mary Rutter
Lillie Rutter
Elva Q. Bair
Mra
Anna R. Barton
Mrs. Klemmer
W. M. Mearig
G. 3. Townsley
Paul Espenshade
Elmer Fasnacht
Lewis M. Storb
Rev. Mountz
Display of Philippine relics at Baltimore Clothing House
William EB Weiser, a Spanish-American War veteran, displays Philippine shells, mohair snake skins over fourteen feet ten inches long, and uniforms in the window. The exhibit in Terre Haute attracts hundreds of viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Weiser
Baltimore
Terre Ail
Philippine Islands
Great New Year Livestock Sale at Blue Ball
A major sale by Geo. K. Diller & Son at Blue Ball promises the greatest public sale in their history. New stables opened to accommodate about 250 head of horses and mules from several states. Sale begins 10 AM New Year with two rings after 12, auctioneers Redman and Kling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. K. Diller & Son
Blue Ball
Cincinnati
Louisville
Megssera
Diller
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Messers, Redman
Kling
Spectacle in Hess Hall Ends With Arrest of Manager
A small Hess Hall audience witnessed a show billed as high class vaudeville. Schultz of Lancaster leased the hall then fled the town after skipping rent and advertising bills. Constable Summers tracked him to Lancaster. he was arrested and posted bail for a Thursday Alderman hearing, later settling the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Hall
Schultz
Lancaster
Constable Summers
Alderman Herr
Costa
Great Revival at Brownstown Crowds Ebenezer A. M. E. Church
Four week revival at Ebenezer A. M. E. Church in Browns town continues with 8 class admitted on Sunday evening. Twenty by conversion and the rest by baptism and by letter. The revival draws large crowds almost nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer A. BE
Brownstown
Communion Services At New Holland U B Church Tomorrow
Communion services will be held tomorrow morning at Ranck's in New Holland. Special evangelistic services begin at the New Holland church on the first Sunday of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland U. B
Ranck
New Holland
Public Sale of Farm ers National Bank Stools in Lancaster
George Crane the Bond Banker of Lancaster will hold an adjourned public sale at the Styer House today Saturday December 28 at 2 o clock of 10 shares Farmers National Bank stools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crane
Lancaster
Styer House
Farmers National’ Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice K. Wallace
Mia
Lydia Newswanger
Hugh MM
North
Lancaster County
W. W. Davis
ST. John's Church
Chester
Fair Valley
Pequen
St. John's Stone Church
Peter's Road
Peter Bezellion
Potter
Hill and Dale
Lowell Institute
Macaulay
Fulton Hall
Franklin College
Marshall
Mercersburg
Nevin
Farar
Dorar
Tks Ressler
Gniller Ab
Heewante
Morse
Mita
Karl Townshrp
Styer—Bair
Sprecher-Zell
M. BE
St. Stephen
M. E. Sunday School
M. E
Bethlehem
James Rhoads
Harold Keadig
God
Ralieud Wolf
Max
Maria Bowers
Stella Fellenbaum
John Williams
Keller Mentzer
Hilda
Mary Williams
Guiding Star
Ethel Smith
Phoebe
Alice Rhoads
The
Bethlehem Shepherds
Manger
Esther Hooker
John Palmer
Henry Feininger
Susan Myers
Etta Munselman
Christe Mas
Mabel Miller
Luther Moore
Eaeh
Mise Carrie Grabill
L. L .Convention
Geo. & Diller & Son
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