Sober or wild talk of free trade with Japan and island policy
A Saturday 1908 item questions rumors of opening US insular lands to free trade with Japan in exchange for Japan free trade here and settlement of labor issues. It notes insular markets and potential political effects, adds a Japan Canada parallel in immigration talks, mentions a duel between Count Boni de Castelane and Prince de Sagan, and notes Indiana forming a Fairbanks Club with tall members prompting Taft’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
United States
Philippines
State Department
Canada
Boni de Castelane
Prince de Sagan
Borough Council Minutes Move Toward Repairs and Fees
The January borough council meeting drew full attendance. Burgess Showalter reported $5.50 collected for fines and fees to be deposited with the treasurer. A demonstration of a chemical tre engine at Manheim was deemed successful but not yet recommended. Tax Collector Mentzer received a one month extension to collect outstanding taxes. Bills totaling 293.44 were approved for payment. The highway committee approved cinder on Roberts Avenue. Lights on East Main Street and Roberta Avenue were repositioned or added, with complaints about current lighting to be relayed to the electric plant management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro Council
Burgess H. A. Showalter
Boro
Manheim
G. C. Mentzer
Tim
Highway Committee
Roberts Avenue
East Main Street
Roberta Avenue
Washington Camp No 274 elects officers for term
On Monday evening Washington Camp No 274 P O S of A elected officers for the ensuing term President W W Myers Vice President H E Tish Master of Forms H C Fastnacht Recording Secretary B W Snader Treasurer W O Cake Financial Secretary C F Showalter Conductor Irwin Hahn Inspector J O Bryan Outside Guard Co Cake Trustee BE Geist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
P.O.S. of A
Irwin Hahn
O."bryan
Outside Guard Co
Oo Cake
BE. &. ‘Geist
Stray Briefs From The Wayside In Lancaster County
A digest of passing events from local papers. Post office at Refton becomes a money order office. Wernersville grower reports 207 eggs from 15 pullets in December. Lititz Moravian Church stats show 770 members with 673 in Sunday School. Ephrata Canning Co to be wound up due to long-term failures. Reamstown farmer builds a micro railway to handle mail. Hotel keeper John H. Mylin, wife, and a boarder poisoned by mistaken salts. wife gravely ill. Armstrong Cork Works fire partially damaged by water. no heavy loss. Stranger misdirected by clock legend. Strasburg clock is in Germany. Revenue officials appoint two deputy collectors for Cumberland and Lancaster counties. Lancaster College merger with Miss Stahr’s School to boost openings and growth toward a women’s college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refton
W. G. Huyett
Wernersville
Rhode Island
Moravian Church
Lititz
Ephrata Canning Company
Reamstown
John H. Mylin
Peter
Banker Hutchinson Endorses Cooper Health Theory Medicine
Carleton H. Hutchinson of Boston a banker broker with offices at 8 Congress Street declares Cooper s theory and medicine effective after eight years of chronic stomach trouble and no relief. He reports improved digestion appetite energy and nerve calm, and says he would not return to his former condition for any sum. Wm M Stauffer sells the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton H. Hutchinson
Boston
Congress Street
Cooper
Mr. Hutchinson
Chicago
Wm. M. Stauffer
Obituary notices and local deaths in Ronk's area
Obituaries report farmer David Beiler of Ronk's who died at 85 after lifelong Amish preaching in Upper Pequea. Survived by wife of 60 years and several children. funeral held Wednesday at 9 am with burial at Bellers cemetery. The column notes other local deaths including William Miller of Churchtown and infant Emma May Weaver, with brief funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beiler
Ronk’s
Pequea
Lydia
Susie
Katie
David F
Hhome
Rebecca
Smoketown
Jacob K
Birdin-Hand
Benjamin F
Ronk
John S
Strasburg
Jonas
Beller's Cemetery
Emma May
Reuben
Lydia Weaver
Reidenbach
Martindale Burial Ground
J.D. Bowers
Mothers Bread by RK J Wright Bros gains popularity
The bread marketed by RK J Wright & Bro has impressed bakers and customers since its release. Many buyers prefer this brand over competing loaves and praise its flavor and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. J. Wright & Bro
Alli
Contracts for Filler and Scrap In Lancaster 1907
A Lancaster report notes many contracts for 1907 tobacco cover only filler and scrap. Prices have been set at three cents. Regular buyers oppose this and say they will not purchase crops where scrap and fillers were sold to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
New Arrival Adds Newborns and a Stranger in Town
Last Saturday a homeless girl arrived at Fetterville. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Warner took her in and will call her daughter. An addition to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin of East Main street is a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond of Cedar Lane are proud parents of a baby girl. The given name has not yet been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetterville
H. C. Warner
Harry Martin
East Main Street
Charles
Hammond
Cedar Lane
Protracted Meetings and Local Socials in Terre Hill
Terre Hill sustain long Evangelical and T U Evangeli cal church meetings. Funeral of George M Young Rothaville attended by Terre Hill M C order members. Interment at Akron. Ella Eshleman surprise party at M M Sensenich home. Cigar making not booming. Trees and fences removed to improve walking at night. I O O F lodge invited to sister lodge meeting. Terre Hill Degree team reorganized under J J Kerabner and meets weekly with success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical
T. U. Evangelical
Frank Bixler
Samuel Barr
W. F. Clime
Harry Rutt
J. C. Miller
J. J. Kersheer
Terre Hill Castle No. 116
M.C
George M. Young
Rothaville
Akron
Young
J. J. Kerabner
Terre Hill Lodge No. 454
Ledger of the Burtalsa Lutheran Cemetery Burials 1907
The record lists burial entries for 1907 from Burtalsa in this borough, kept by Dim Wayne J. Shaub. Dates include January 23 Mrs. Mattie Myers aged 83, February 16 Isaac Davis 59 years 10 months 19 days, March 2 infant Robert Davis 4 months 17 days, and other names with ages up to September 18. Also notes Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by Wm. M. Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dim. Wayne J. Shaub
Mattie Myers
John Myers
Isaac 9. Davis
Robert
James P. Davis
Annie E
John G. Moore
Bellmina Darrow
Brooklyn
Amon Earl
Jason EB. Rutter
Annie P. Diller
William G. Diller
Elizabeth J. Roland
Anna Virginia Milburn Plank
Mrs. Eliza
John Diller
Cumru
Berks County
Henry Groff Takes Possession of Local Shirt Factory
Henry Groff assumed ownership of his brother Elam Groff's shirt factory on Monday. Sunday visitors included Mrs James Moore of Potato Valley visiting Eliza Sensenig, with Joseph Burkey and family from Blue Ball visiting John Sensenig. Others at Sunday gathering included Rev Welder and wife from Reamantown, George Kemper and wife from Akron, and Isaac Jacoby with wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Groff
Elam
Mra
James
Moore
Potato Valley
Eliza ‘Sensenig
Joseph,Burkey
Blue Ball
John Sensenig
Samuel Zinn
Welder
Reamentown
George Kemper
Akron
Isaac Jacoby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Holland
Chorion
Clarion Printing House
New Holland, Pa
H. A. Showalter
New Holland
Indiana
Taft
Terre Hill
H. L. Hershey
C. H. Martin
Ideal Chocolate Company
J. M. Gockley
Reinhold’s
Samuel S. Foltz
Charles M. Bowerman
Fisherville
Dauphin County
W. &. Wogan
Cumberland County
Civil Service
W. W. Moore
Lancaster College
Woman’s College
Ter, Hnabasatown
Misses Smith and
Weidler
Temachers of
Our Public Schools
Levi Bseiverling
Jacob Weinhold
Brownatown
Diller Killian
Amanda
Lillian Martin
Blanche Buch
Farmersville
William Miller
Churchtown
Frank Coxe
Wm. Stauffer
Dewitt
Ely
Calwick
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Daventon
Rae Marks
Ssmene
PAN Ashington D.C
Pauls
Alao
McVicker
Martindale
Windsor Hotel
Filbert St
Philadelphia
Philad
Adelphia
A. H. Baker
Santana
Columbia Avenue
Lancaster, PA
Qur Faniversary
Ralston
Foster & Cochran
Williamson
East King Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
National
J.R Wood
Geo. W. Boyd
Geste Onne
Wmn Frear
A Jane Zt
Harrisbur
The
Lancaster Chemical Co
Ancaster, ‘Penna
Kennedy
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