Various Visits Draw Town Residents to Lancaster Area
A parade of visitors and guests spent Sundays and weekdays in the town and nearby areas. Individuals from Stroudsburg Lancaster Harrisburg Christiana and Goodville visited friends and family on East Main Street Franklin Street and West Main Street. The piece notes social calls, travel, and a Mrs. J. John Glowner’s attendance at a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bryan
Stroudsburg
Wm. M. Mearig
East Mainstreet
A. B. Rutt
Anna Lauder
Cat ‘Goodville
Charles Debuff
Royersford
Boro
Ethel Smith
Franklin Street
Lancaster
Harry White
Harrisburg
Geo
Keiser
Grant Street
Elsie I. Doerr
Assis
New Holland
J. L. Dunwoody
Ross Street
Martin Yarns
Christiana
Our Town
Gee
West Main Street
Gertrude Knecht
Louise’ Nickle
A. W. Weiler
Anna Rich
Marietta
Mary Weaver
East Main Street
Pearl Spotts
East Aten Street
Helen Ranck
Roy Wallace
Walter Dunwoody
Bhreville
Ai R. Av. B. Hull
John. F. Glowner
Robert Guy
Tps
Mason
Ephrata
J. B
John W. Warner
Brethren Home
Nettsville
Tobias Wanner
East Earl
Rebecca Plank
Joseph Plank
Peter, &. Plank
Reading
Oscar
Pottsville
Tobias “W
Blue Ball
Abram
Shillington
Samuel
Oroville
Auman
U B Sunday School Report for 1916
The secretary reports 1916 Sunday school figures including 359 total attendees and 31 added scholars. Attendance averaged 151 with 38 sunny Sundays and 14 poor days. Twenty three diplomas were awarded for perfect yearly attendance and one scholar has not missed for eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
Crarl
Additions to Special Sale At Harris & Co
Harris & Co announces additions to a special sale with a large stock of men and women furnishings and clothing. The ad notes extra items beyond the circular and urges customers to visit before bargain prices end, promising substantial savings in these times of high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Harris & Co
S. B. Hareia & Co
Comedy by Home Talent Reference to Advertising Col
Fragmentary OCR reads comedy by home talent with reference to our advertising column. No additional context or details available in readable text.
Styer House Sale Stables Hosts Weekend Livestock Auction
Last week stock and goods backlog led to Friday and Saturday vendues at the Styer House Sale Stables. B F Langdon of Charlestown WV showcased Shenandoah Valley horses and cattle while Hersey conducted an on porch auction after cows arrived late. Whitmore and Hiersch of Harrisonburg VA plan another sale with stable consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styer House Sale
B. F. Lang Don
Charlestown
West Virginia
Colta
Shenandoah Valley
Bucks
Montgomery
Jefferson County
Lancaster Stock Yards
P. L. Reidenbach
Schrack
Hershey
Whitmore and Hiersh
Hockingham County
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Fire wipes out Paradise seed works and Herr stable
A disastrous blaze last Saturday in Paradise destroyed the Lancaster County Seed Company plant covering over a quarter acre along with the Herr stable. Fire started in the printing department and spread rapidly despite quick community response and engines from nearby villages. Losses reach about 75,000 dollars for the company, with Herr’s losses in the hundreds. origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
Lancaster County Seed Company
Clement Herr
Altho
Gordonville
Seaman Place
J. Milton Eby
Ralph.e. Eby
Obi
Herr
Man Injured in Fall At Columbia Address
A man residing at 811 Walnut Street, Columbia, Wabi, was seriously injured after a fall. Police and medical personnel responded to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreidler
Atreet
Columbia
Wabi
Barane
Our Florida Letter from St Pete 1917 Fishing and social notes
The writer describes springtime Florida life with fishing using minnows and silver hooks, bonita catches, a generous community sharing dinner, and a booming Pennsylvanian Tourist Society event in St Petersburg. He mentions a flying Curtis airboat ride for five dollars, church figures, and local greetings as winter retreats. He notes Rev. George Diffenderfer’s Cuba trip plans and recalls Revolutionary Davy’s funeral and local Lutheran church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epost
Bonita
Mab
Daily Independent
W.T. I A. Hall
Pennsylvania Tourist Society
A. F. Lang
KB. M. Darby
Jeanette Darby
Curtis
Terra Firma
George Michael Diffenderfer
Lutheran Church
Cuba
Carlisle
New Holland
Fera
Davy
Monmouth Battle
New Jersey
Jacob
Solomon
George M
Scout meeting boosts local troop interest
Last Friday evening a meeting was held in the interest of the Boy Scout movement. It was largely attended and looks very promising for a troop here. Several addresses were made by those directly interested, the chief one delivered by Scout Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Brubaker
East Main Street
New Holland Castle
J A Brownley
Pennsylvania
John Chippelle
Philadelphia
New Holland House
Base Ball Meeting Elects Officers and Prepares Fair
A well attended meeting in the Fire Company's room last Monday elected officers: President George S. Townsley, Vice President Richard Winters, Secretary Lester Glowner, Treasurer L. M Stork. Directors named include Marcus Hecker James Davis W E Davis Paul Espensheid Howard Hoff man Sammel High Howard Irwin Martin Mellinger and J P Rutter. Committees were formed for decorating soliciting entertainment and publicity with promised surprises as the fair nears in Harner's theatre basement during February. Next Saturday opens the big fair and the next baseball meeting is planned for Monday evening in the theatre basement with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Townsley
Richard Winters
Lester Glowner
L. M Stork
Marcus Hecker
James Davis
W. E Davis
Paul Espensheid
Howard Hoffman
Sammel High
Howard Irwin
Martin Mellinger
J. P. Rutter
Decorating Comittee
WG. Gilfillan
Harner's Theatre
Runaway Horse Injures Doctor in Grant Street Incident
Dr L B Hendrixson, a well known physician, was thrown from his buggy when a frightened horse bolted near Rutter's warehouse. He sustained a brain concussion and a severe head cut, receiving care from Drs Hoffman and Showalter before being taken home. The horse continued along Roberts avenue after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hendrixson
Grant Street
Rutter
Franklin Street
Machine Company
Hoffman
Hia
Roberts
Pilgrimage of Life Brings End of Rev Clarence E Huber
Long obituary list notes the passing of Rev Clarence E Huber of Adamstown after meningitis at 33. Survived by wife Mary Morris Huber and three children. Funeral at home then Mt Carmiel cemetery. Also reports deaths of Joly Cofford 28 from pneumonia Browne Township and other local figures with brief burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Huber
Cloatender Bo Piuber
Thee United
Panag Dieai Cntred
Adamstown
Mary Morris Huber
Mary
Harold
Clare
Mt. Carmiet Cemetery
Joly Corfroth
Transtown
Browne
Mary Hoover
Katnemster
Mors
Sallie Wenger
Rebeccs
Peter
Mary Cofford
Carpenter's Church
Talmage
H. P. Magner
B. Frank Smith
Frank Smith
Fettersville
Cedar Grove Presbyterian
Cedar Grove
Puneral
J. C. Henninger
Clara Most Gray
Robert ‘Guy
Mt. Plessall
Swisbury Township
Orientas
Ted
Peqaes Baptist
Margaret
Daun
Baptist Cafetery
W. M. Hurst
Muapyie Woodring
Myerstown
A. KR. Wenger
Swanksville
W. H. Hartzler
Schuylkit Maven
John Hurst
Arizona
Fianna G. Mentzer
Allen W. Mentzer
Ephrata
Kleinfeltersville
Lebanon County
Isaac and
Sallie Gibble
Sallie A
John F
Hiram G
Milton G
Isaac G
Brethren Church
Bowman's Cemetery
David S. Johns
David S. Johos
Mt. Josent's
Mr. Johns
Mechanicsburg
United States
H. Stanton Johndy
Howard A. Johns
Esther M. Johns
H. Stanton Johns
New Holland
Lancaster Cemetery
Fox Chase at Voganville Reported in Village
A fragmentary item notes a fox chase at Voganville labeled Grand Foxchase. The sparse text mentions a hotel in the village and a Wednesday event with a January date, but details are unclear due to heavy OCR distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voganville
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Jacob.g. Goss
Gertrude Schmohl
Pauline Erisman
New Holland High School
Lan‘caster
B. ‘Harris
Busin
Martin L. Glowner
South Hermitage
John F. Glowner
Elizabath ‘Frantz
George Fagan
Charles
DeHuff
Pan B. Hess
J. M. Ranek
Lancaster Daily New Era
U. B. Sunday School Report
Lossi
Florida
W. W. Davis
Orangewood
St. Pete
Jan
Boy Scouts
Dr. Hendrixson
John Corroth
Elizabeth Cunningham
Jackson Cunningham
I. G. Kochel
Custer
Canningham
George Choningham
Witter
Heller
Cal Tory
Mragklia Freebater
Merk
Buarowes
St Panls Galeria
Ctbe
Vohra Harry
Charles B
Wastington
Cora
Fame Salsa Byoune
Adam
Maddy Creek
Foneral
Mesaner
Henry S. Martin
Henry
Martin
Baw
Jata J
Brownstowe
Susania Mohler
Depver
Martha Zmmermaan
Terre Hol
Juha
Nalton
Weaverham
Dieter
Fox Chiase
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