Lancaster County Tax Rate Fixed at 2 Mills
County Controller N F Hall submitted the annual 1918 financial statement to the Commissioners showing a cash balance of 10720588 dollars and proposing a 2 mill tax rate matching past practice. The report allocates 45000 dollars for road improvements, with total revenue to cover expenses from taxes licenses and other sources. Commissioners Samuel W Diller John R Shirk and F P D Miller praised the county finances and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Hall
Samuel W. Diller
John R. Shirk
F. P. D.miller
Stores to Close at Six O clock Under New Law
Ephrata business men decide to close at 6 p m with exceptions of Thursday and Saturday evenings. Stores may remain open until 9 p m on any evening before a holiday. The change follows a labor time regulation limiting work hours to fifty four per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Fassnacht Buys Musselman Property In Local Sale
Samuel Fassnacht, living between New Holland and Blue Ball, bought the Musselman residence on Railroad Ave at private sale. Fassnacht plans to retire from farming and move with his family to New Holland on April 1 1915. Musselman will relocate to Akron to enter the electrical business succeeding H Z Bitner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fassnacht
New ‘Holland
Blue ™ Ball
Musselman
Railroad Ave
Bass Prize Earned by Lutz at Greenville Dam
Wayne B Lutz of Denver received from the Sprecher firm of Ephrata a prize of 8 Pennel Tees and a 3 Kingfisher red for the largest bass in the Cohestoza tributaries. Lutz weighed 2 pounds 18 ounces and measured 18 inches while fishing at the dam near Greenville Denver appreciated the prize highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Lutz
Denver
Sprecher
Ephrata
Cohestoza
Ite
Five Hundred Club Social At Storb Residence
The 500 Club of this borough met last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Storb. A large attendance enjoyed an excellent repast and prizes were won by Miss Mary Kohler and Harry E. Rutter. William Gilfillan won the guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
H. K. Storb
Mary Kohler
Harry E. Rutter
William Gilfillan
National Constitutional Prohibition Amendment Day Observed
A Day of Fasting and Prayer on January 15 1914 designated for white ribboners to seek victory in the campaign. A prayer meeting will be held at 6 45 PM at the home of Mrs Anna Roland for W C T U members and others interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roland
Lancaster Tobacco Growers Association January Meeting
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will hold its regular January meeting in the Board of Trade rooms at 1018 East Orange Street Lancaster Pa on Monday January 12 1014 at o'clock p m. The annual election of officers will take place during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Board of Trade Rooms
East Orange Street
Lancaster
Boy Futer Suffers Arm Fracture After Fall
Last Saturday morning five year old Arthur son of Mr and Mrs Abram Futer of West Main street fell breaking his left arm below the elbow. Dr J E Harner was summoned and reset the fracture. The boy is progressing splendidly and at home recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Abram Futer
West Main Street
J. E. Harner
Adjudications Filed In Orphans Court
Judge Smith handed down adjudications in two estates Brecknock resident John A Von Neida for $19961.00 and Salisbury resident A C Baldwin for $5883.92 in the Orphans Court on Thursday.
Farmer Samuel Brubaker Farm Sold at Public Sale
The Brubaker farm at the western bore end was sold at public sale to Abram Fater for 7000 dollars. The 19 acres and 13 perches will be Fater’s new residence and he plans to become a tiller of the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yast
Samuel ‘Brubaker
Abram Fater
Reading Bazaar Sells 100 Horses by Noted Auctioneer
Victor Kling of Intercourse sold 100 head of horses at the Reading Bazaar on Tuesday. The sale, conducted by Clever & Ulrich, drew buyers at the Pennsylvania event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Victor D
Married Couples Unite in New Year Weddings in Lancaster and Bangor
John E. Nunemaker of Sterling Michigan and Esther H. Reitz of Lancaster wed at the brides parents home on New Year’s Day with Bishop Benj Weaver and John Bruiser officiating. A Bangor Church ceremony united William Weaver and Elizabeth Hess in a festive Episcopalian service. Ross K. Ranck and Sue R. Metzler married at Metzler home in Paradise township with Bishop C M Blackbill presiding, followed by a large reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Nunemaker
Sterling
Esther H. Reitz
Lancaster
Benj. Weaver
Union Grove
John Bruiser
Elizabethtown
Bangor Church
Churchtown
William Weaver
Elizabeth Hess
Scotto
W. W. Witman
Ross K. Ranck
Sue R. Metzler
Paradise Township
Harry Metzler
Seaman Place
Bishop C. M. Blackbill
Mary Metzler
William Wenger
Snead
Kinzer
Christian Herr
Officers elected by banks turnpike firms and insurers
National banks turnpike firms and fire insurance firms chose officers for the year at their offices on Tuesday. The Lancaster and New Holland Turnpike Company named Wm. H. Roland president and H. K. Storb secretary and treasurer with a slate of managers. The Old Guard Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Company elected John H. Landis as director and a board including T. H. Hershey Jonas Eby and others with E. H. Zecher and A. L. Hershey as auditors. The board then organized appointing John H. Landis president I. B. H. Gershey as vice president Jonas Eby treasurer and J. M. Trout secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster and New Holland Turnpike Company
Wm. H. Roland
H. K. Storb
T. M. Storb
L. M. Storb
R. P. McGrann
Frank McGrann
H. M. Stauffer
J. F. Brubaker
J. B. Miller
H. M. Houser
The
Old Guard Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Company
John H. Landis
T. H. Hershey
Jonas Eby
J. M. Trout
J. M. Groff
D. Helm
Robert 8. McClure
A. N. Landis
S. S. Brubaker
Abram Reese
E. H. Burkholder
H. B. Slack
E. H
John R. Roger to Exhibit Four Reels at Hess Hall
Lancaster exhibitor John R. Roger returns to Hess Hall with four reels of moving pictures promising wholesome entertainment. Recent shows drew growing crowds. doors open 7 80 and the program begins at 8 with admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Hall
John R. Roger
Lancaster
Roger
Screenland
Newly Weds Honored At Lan caster Home Event
Miss Anna Skramusky and Miss Grace Skramusky hosted Monday evening at 228 East Walnut Street Lancaster in honor of Mr and Mrs T H Gormian recently married and departing for their new Atlantic City home 110 Beachville Ave. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Misses Bessie Manaby Eva Muckle Lillian Bann Bernette Gohn Arline Eby Carrie Warfel Mary Charles Betty Sinclair Catharine Spicer Herbert Bucher of Atlantic City and Charles A Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Grace Skramusky
Walnut Street
Lancaster
T. H. Gormian
Beachville Ave
Atlantic City
Bessie ‘Manaby
Eva Muckle
Lillian’ Bann
Bernette Gohn
Arline Eby
Carrie Warfel
Mary Charles
Betty Sinclair
Catharine Spicer
Herbert Bucher
Atlantic’ City
Charles A. Palmer
Limeville Wedding Couple Plans Move After Trip
Mrs Gideon Stultzfus injured by fall while suffering vertigo. Deutrich wife, married Christmas Day, returned from Philadelphia wedding trip and will reside in Mr Kauffman's house. Groom had lived with Kauffman for years. Plank Reeser and H L Rhoads spent Monday in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeser
H.L. Rhoads
Lancaster
Leaf tobacco market shows half crop ready for inspection in 1913
More than half of the 1913 tobacco crop is ready for inspection and buyers are expected in the coming days. Prices already paid range from 8.5 to 11 cents with 5 cents for half cut, and brokers anticipate 11 to 12 cents as market activity increases. Names and terms from H. L. Kinborough detail multiple farm deals across Lancaster and surrounding towns for 1913 tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Kinborough
Lancaster
D. R
Pleasant Grove
Silver Springs
Farmersville
Gap
Soudersburg
Manheim
Blue Ball
West Miller
Millersville
New Holland
Quarryville
Fruttville
County Sunday School Association News in Lancaster
The Lancaster County Sunday School Association met in the Y M C A parlors to discuss goals led by Philadelphia state worker Mr. Reel. Cradle Roll 56 percent now must reach 75 percent, House Departments 33 percent must reach 40, Teacher's Training 20 classes require 68 more. 47 unqualified classes must qualify and 21 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Lancaster
Reel
Philadelphia
Isaac Cauller
Trinity Church Notes Woman's Missionary meeting and Luther League officers
The Woman's Missionary society met at Mr and Mrs Mearig with a small turnout and a pleasant afternoon. In the evening a public service and program followed. The Luther League elected Paul Babenshade to president Roland Klemmer as vice president Irma Shaub as secretary and Mary Rutter as treasurer for six months. Tomorrow morning the Lord's Supper will be administered with a preparatory service beforehand. The day’s offering supports local church expenses. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Movings This Week In Eugene Community
Families moved within Eugene with Murrs leaving A B Groff’s Roberts Avenue for W H Good’s Brimmer Avenue home. John Doutrich and family moved from Intercourse into the vacated Murr residence. Donutrich works in Groff and Weaver’s horseshoeing department which currently employs two experienced horseshoers as the shop stays busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Murr
A.B Groff
Roberts Avenue
W.H
Good
Brimmer Avenue
John Doutrich
Intercourse
Donutrich
Groff
Weaver
Apples For Sale By Parmer At New Holland Home
Apples for sale at the residence of Wt Parmer in New Holland offered by Hooren and Parmer. Leading varieties of Pennsylvania and New York State apples advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsyvania
New York State
Parmer
New Holland
Hooren & Parmer
Reforming Ministers Meet in Lancaster Church Study
The Ministers Association of the Reformed Church in Lancaster city and county met at First Reformed Church Lancaster on Monday at 2 pm with Rev John G Noss presiding. Rev S Schweitzer led devotion and Prof E M Hartman was welcomed as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Association of the Reformed Church
Lancaster City
First Reformed Church
Lancaster
John G. Noss
New Holland
S. Schweitzer
E. M. Hartman
Walter E. Krebs
D. D
A. S. Meck
J. G. Noss
W. E. Krebs
George W. Richards
T. Derr
G. P. Seibel
E. W. Stonebraker
J. H. Pannebecker
Prohibition Amendment Proposed by Joint Resolution
A joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit the sale manufacture for sale transportation for sale importation and exportation of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes within the United States and its territories The measure allows exceptions for sacramental medical mechanical pharmaceutical or scientific uses and authorizes Congress to enforce the article by necessary legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Amarica
Congress
Adv
No-License League Plans Mass Meeting in New Holland
The New Holland Sub-Organization of the Lancaster County No-Licence League met at the U B Church. A big mass meeting for men and women is set for Sunday January 18 at 2 30 pm in the U B Church with Dr J W Meminger of St Paul Reformed Church as speaker. The executive officers and committees are listed led by President Elmer Good and Secretary Elam Bowers. The league currently has 45 members and is growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Lancaster County
U.B
U. B
J. W. Meminger
St. Paul Reformed Church of
Lancaster
Enis H. Bowers
Price of Coal Rising and Home Fix Offers
Weather strip prices stay steady and may cut your coal bill by 10 to 30 percent. Do not struggle with high costs, fix your doors and windows and let Garver in New Holland handle the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Garver
New Holland
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Seldommage Home
The Missionary Society of Banck's U B Church invites all to a meeting at Mrs Samuel Seldommage's home on Cedar Lane scheduled for Saturday January 17 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's. “Missionary ‘Society
Banck
U.B
Samuel Seldommage
Cedar Lane
Borough Council Reorganizes After Yearend Session
The borough council met January 5 for yearend closing of 1913 and reorganizing. Old members Groff Bowers Storb Davis present. new ones Swalley Myer absent. Finances show bills $721.74 and treasury balance $242.79 as the new term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Elias Groff
J. D. Bowers
L. M. Storb
O. L. Davis
A. B. Groff
Chas. S. Swalley
J. C. Myer
P. B. Hess
New Holland National Bank
Frank Brubaker
Mortuary Record of 1913 Burials in Lutheran New Holland
A 1913 list from Mrs. W H Shaub records burials in Lutheran cemetery New Holland and nearby Weaverland and other locales. Names include Abram Houser at 85, Ema Snyder, William Mentzer, Howard Eshleman, Margaret Ranch, Moses Rife, Mary Oehme, Elizabeth Brubaker, George Yundt, George Sweigart, and George Worst, with ages ranging from infancy to 93. Additional entries list infant and adult burials in Green Bank, Blue Ball, Philadelphia, Intercourse, Briar Town, Hooker’s Mill, and Weaverland with dates from January to December.
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Lutheran Cemetery
New Holland
W. H. Shaub
Abram Houser
Lancaster
Emaline Snyder
Christian Snyder
William Henry Mentzer
Philadelphia
Howard Eshleman
Margaret Ranch
Leola
Moses Rife
Mary R. Oehme
Charles E. Oehme
Elizabeth F. Brubaker
Oliver V. Brubaker
Springville
Willian Mentzer, Jr
Jane W. Roland
Henry A. Roland
Blue Ball
Anna F
Newton
Ida Rutter
Quebecca Fritz
Chester Fritz
George Wallace Yundt
Jane Yundt
White Horse
George Worst Sweigart
Etta ‘Bf. Sandoe
Clayton R. Uwotch
Green Bank
Peter Martin
Clayton Bowers
Harry
Airs
Harry Houck
Intercourse
Uriah Usner
Anna Hummel
Alice
M. Bowers
George “Houck
Briartown
John § S. Shirk
Sarah .J. Ranck
Laura
BL Ames
Hooker’s © ‘Mill
Susanna Hoover
Reidenbach
Elizabeth M
Samuel Weaver
Yonah
Henry
Maria Martin
Goodville
Theoodore
Theodore
Elizabeth Felper
Stumptown
Levi Weaver
Churchtown
Isaac
Leah Zummerman
Terre Hill
Rufus G. Weaver
Benjamin
Katie Weaver
Weaverland
Mary Shirk
Kevi S. Witmer
Milluawn
Ana du Dave
Anna Givter
William Givler
Wagontown
Chester County
Martin
Anna Zimmeran
Winters Martin
Anna H
Moses
Fanny Weiller
Hinkietown
Edwin Gehr
Martindale
Elizabeth Stauffer
Martin Stauffer
Beartown
Elias H. Martin
Fox Chases Held by Local Enthusiasts
W N Pinkerton hosts the sixth annual fox chase at Traveler's Rest Inn Intercourse on Thursday January 15 with a 2 o'clock turkey dinner. Levi Alderfer runs an annual fox chase near Washington Honce Churchtown on Wednesday January 4 with fox dropping at 3 o'clock. Both invites emphasize friendly participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.N. Pinkerton
Traveler's Rest Inn
Intercourse
Levi Alderfer
Washington
Honce
Churchtown
Fox
Adv
New County Officials Appointed in Lancaster
Charles B. Lehman of Lancaster named new county recorder in a reappointment after prior service as clerk and deputy. Officials note Lehman’s familiarity with duties as the office returns to the former force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Lancaster
Silas S. “Herr
Fulton
Township
Charles B. Lehman
Lehman
Bell Telephones Installed at Eszlo Bote and Bishel's Cafe
Bell Telephone Company installs two new telephones at Eszlo Bote and Bishel's Cafe expanding local communications. An official note confirms the installation and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephones
the Bell
Telephone Company
Eszlo Bote
Bishel's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna Seber
George Dank
Levi Brown
Lizzie ‘Wilson
Karen Florence
Lancastere
Eugene Rishel
New York
Hiorace Brown
Baricaster
Misa Margaret Fasnacht
Blanche Rambo
John Richiwine
H. Richwine
van Richwine
Winters
Alfred
Washington, D.C
Lemon R. Boyer, Sr
Wernersville
Alice Scheaffer
Mary
Clara Irwin
Elizabeth Bowers
Honey Brook
Howard Q. Irwin
Kathryn B. Herr
Carrie E. Tshudy
Lititz
George O. Roland
John Hoffert
H. F. Saber
John Hummel
Edward
Bora Property
Denver Man
the Tobacco Growers Association Meeting
Nunemaker-Reitz
Weaver-Hess
Limeville
Trinity Church Notes
Richmond P. Hobson
League News
Burgess
C. L. Fritz
M. Storb
Mortuary Record
Lutheran
Ranch’s Cemetery
Weaverland Cemetery
Amos
Sensenig
Ruth
Frank
Susie“ Sander
Harold
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