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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
6
January blaze tears through the theater killing 170 with 115 identified. Victims include local residents and performers from Boyertown and nearby towns. Rescue efforts amid chaotic exits, trapped crowd, and a six foot high pile of bodies on the second floor.
Bowmanville reports on funeral attendance for Neal Steffy near Mechanicsburg and the marriage of Edwin Good to Idella Beam in Denver. The Bowmanville Literary Society elected officers and debated intemperance versus war. Local groups list officers in the Indies' camp P O A and other community news includes visitors, travel, and a wedding supper at Amos Good's home.
Bareville and East Petersburg literary societies plan a joint debate on January 18 at Lyceum Hall. The question: Resolved, that immigration into the U S should be further restricted by law. Bareville will present the negative. A food program will accompany the event.
Abram Kepperly of Gap underwent amputation of both big toes at St Josephs Hospital. A Civil War cavalry rider, four years bearing weight on toe tips caused progressive tendon and bunion damage leading to toe contraction. He plans to return to work as a bank watchman soon.
Martin Buckwalter Reidenbach aged resident confined to his room very weak after a heavy cold with Dr Reamsnyder as attending physician. Miss Anna Mary Gehman ill with lung congestion but improving. Tuesday John W Martin reelected bank director at Ephrata National Bank where he has served many years. Ada Weaver traveled to Lancaster to care for her sick aunt Mrs Reitz. Miss Lydia Taylor visiting brother M W Taylor’s family for the week.
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