Community News From Mechanicsburg and Nearby
Mechanicsburg residents report a family dinner with guests from Lan caster Brownstown Atzglen and Peters burg honoring Mr. and Mrs. George Bard. The Citizens Band performed at Peters burg. Miss Mamie Cooper received many handkerchiefs for her birthday. Jacob Frymyer moved his household goods to his son in law Howard Bryan’s home. Electric light prospects for streets and homes are hoped to come to Hunsecker mill area. Zion's Lutheran Church installed new council officers led by George Bard secretary Elias Bard treasurer Rev PF A Weichsel financial secretary. J W Frymner plans a fox chase from his West End Hotel next Tuesday. Recent good weather aids local building as roofs go on and heating systems are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Cooper
Jacob Frymyer
G. W. Kinard
Howard Bryan
Hunsecker's
Zion's Lutheran Church
George Bard
Elias Bard
Henry Shhreiner
J. W. Frymner
West End
Ostelry
Religious notices outline services across many local churches
The notice lists Sunday services for Trinity Lomagras Ununcu Luther League preaching times at multiple churches including U B Church and Evangelical and Mennonite groups. It also notes Sunday schools, Y P F C meetings, mid week services, and numerous area auction notices for New Holland, Terre Hill, Blue Ball, Intercourse and surrounding townships with dates through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lomagras Ununcu
M. Mountz
Gboa
Luther League
J. M. Swengel
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Grove
W. J. Hoar
A. m
Interments at Voganville Cemetery in 1907
The 1907 burial record kept by George W. Buck lists Nancy Finefrock aged 73 8 0 on February 2 Moses B. Martin aged 68 6 1 on March 11 Franklin Ruth aged 7 25 on March 26 Marah Ellen Morrow aged 10 11 0 on May 28 Harvey Nixdorf aged 5 months on an unknown date Catherine McQuate aged 63 3 23 on an unknown date and Israel McQuate’s wife.
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Nancy Finefrock
John Finefrock
Moses B. Martin
Franklin Ruth
Marah Ellen Morrow
Isaac Morrow
Harvey Nixdorf
James Nixdorf
Catherine McQuate
Israel McQuate
Flurry of Flickers Seen Near Green Bank This Season
William Wallace of the South Side reported observing about a dozen flickers near Green Bank on a Tuesday. The unusual flocking for this season prompts speculation whether it signals a milder winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bank
William Wallace
South Side
Post Card Surprise For Miss Bessie Gilfillan Birthday
Miss Bessie Gilfillan received close to a hundred birthday post cards on Tuesday arranged by a companion. Cards arrived from Paterson New Jersey New Holland and other points.
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Bessie Gilfillan
Paterson
N. J
New Holland
Meetings of Local Fraternal Orders in New Holland
Visiting brothers are welcome as Karz Lovee No 413 1.0. O. F. meets Thursday evenings in Odd Fellows Hall. New Holland Castle No 167 Knights of the Golden Eagle meets Tuesday evenings in Odd Fellows Hall. Washington Camp No 40 P O S of A meets Monday evenings in P O S of A Hall. G S Townsley Recording Secretary.
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New Holland
Karz Lovee
O. F
Odd Fellows Hall
J. F. Seldomridge
Knights of the Golden Eagle
P. H. Shrub
Wasutxaton Camp
P. O
P .O
A. Hall
G.S. Townsley
Dewitt’s Little Early Risers Sold by Wm M Stauffer
An old advertisement asserts that Dewitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills, with sales attributed to Wm. M. Stauffer. The fragment indicates a patent medicine listing likely from a 19th or early 20th century periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Wm. M. Stauffer
Jau
Doerr's and Wright's Featured Foods In Local Ad
The Varieties column lists Chicken Corn Soup Irish Potatoes Bananas Grapes Smoked Meats Marrow's Ice Cream Carnations and fresh fish at Doerr's with Ginger Snaps from Wright's and notes they are made on a new cake machine Better get some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerr’s
Wright's
New Holland Clarion Enters 36th Year of Publication
The New Holland Clarion marks its 36th year in print this week, highlighted in a note praising its long life and prosperity. The Honeybrook Graphic references the milestone as a valued weekly paper and sister publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland “Clarion
Pacaeones
Honeybrook Graphic
Farmersville notices and local changes in January
A jury for a proposed road near Rupp's Mill to Conestoga Valley Park met January 8 but the petition was ignored. Leonard Mink found gloves left at his feed chest and owners may claim them. Roy B. Carpenter sick with grippe. Jennie replaces him at Fairmount school. Republican primary Jan 18 to be quiet. Farmersville school closed Tuesday as Bachman visits other schools.
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Rupp
Conestoga Valley Park
Amos Kochel
Mechanicsburg
Peter BE. Shirk
Blue Ball
Mr. Trout
Bart Township
Leonard Mink
Roy B. Carpenter
Fairmount
Jennie
Farmersville
Bachman
Houses Near Completion At Prospect Street Offer
Nearly finished two houses by the New Holland Construction Company on Prospect Street are now offered for sale. See advertisement in these columns for details and pricing.
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Roberts Avenue
New Holland
New Holland Improvement Company
A. H. Herehey
Auet
New Holland Construction Company
Prospect Street
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Lancaster
Brownstown
Atzglen
Petersburg
George W. Bard
Nolicea
U. B. Churehe
L. H. Albright
Ranck
Ranek
Y.plc
Revormen Chourcu
Kev
J. G. Noas
Sundway School
Salem Reformed Bee
Weaverland Conference
Groffdale
Martindale
Guewan Baptist Brrethren
Kempers
Mennonite Crurcigs
Hertzlers
Goods
Hersheys Landis Valley
Metalers
Strasburg
Stumptown
Weaverland
Churchtown
Kinzer
Mphrata
Red Well
Paradise
Conestoga Cheokt
United Evangelical
AL P. Hagner
Mt. Airy
Bridgeville
Terre Hill
Martino M. Red@cay
A. W. ‘Yarylor
M. W. Taylor
I. K. Detweller
Jog. Marks
Clark's Mill
Spanglere Mill
New Healland
Welch Mountain Mission
Jobo Buzzard
Anos AH. Hershey
Gev. Ke Ditler & Son
Tuerdway
Gordonville
Intercourse
Fortmer Place
Sk. Herehey
A. H. Brackbill
Voganville
B. L. Nolt
Spring Grove
Oberholzer’s Mill
M. L. Zimmerman
B. W. Witmer
H. M
M. Newawanger
Lydia Newswanger
Gideon
Petersheim
I. M. Kling & Son
Peter B. Stauffer
Charontown
Levi 3. Weaver
Anac Weaver
Caernarvon Township
Goodville
Daniel G. Weaver
Anc
H. Stauffer & Son
Anda
John
Shirk
Henry M. Sensenig
Durham
Holsten
Red Run
James Stover
W. Martin
Hinkletown
Henry M, Gebban
White Heatl
I. W. Weaver
Israel B. Sensenig
M.W. Taylor
Thoraday
Centre Church
M. B. Good
Aud
Bareville
Isaac Lapp
I. M. Kiing & Son
Aucts
Henry L. Bauman
Salisbury Township
White Horse
Math Thompson
Jacob C. Myer
A. H. Hershey
Auot
Springville
David Groff
Amos H. Hershey
Curtis H. Showalter
Geo. O
Hettie Rutt
David Rutt
Hess’ Mill
Fieney
Mentzer
A. HB
Hershey
Amos Taylor
Joseph Martin
Goodwins
Martin Weaver
Reidenbach
John N. Martin
M._W
Taylor
Merar
Henry Martin
Weaverland Church
John Trego
Edwin H. Martin
R. B. Steffy
I. M. Kiing
Thomas Axe
George W. Buck
Castoria
Piso
Cattonades
H. EK. Rutter
Pennsylvania
P. S
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Farmersvilule
New Holland Machine Co
New Holland, Pa
New Holland, Penna
Aero Opportunity
Farma
Sea Ad
Tor
Fale Roolumn
Arker
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