New Holland Loses Tough Inter-County Duel at Lititz
A 200-strong crowd watched Elizabeth town edge New Holland in a see-saw pitchers battle led by Miller and Ziegler. Ludlow broke his collar bone after a foul ball, Beamsderfer replaced him, and Ziegler was ineligible for the Inter-County team due to prior pro play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown
Miller
Tri-State
Tegler
Shamokin Atlantic
Ziegler
Schock
Hurst
Hurat
Gries
Shamokin
Bair
Lititz
Elizabethtown Linter County
Elizabethtown Crescents
Ludlow
Fogle
Denamsderfer
Blough
Balmer
Eaeh Miller
New Holland
KB Hurat
Reinhold
Showalter
Renninger
Glasser
Springer
P Harner
Street Oil Sprinkling Makes Dust Vanish in Stoucheburg
Residents of Stoucheburg sprayed main street with oil to curb dust from passing tourists. About 200 residents hauled away 50 tons of dust, using seven barrels of oil at $3.50 each. The four block area was sprayed, lanterns appeared, and the effort drew village enthusiasm and plans for further sprinklings if results prove satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciizens
Stoucheburg
Stouchsburg
Stoudhsburg
Eldridge Suit Seeks Damages for Alienation of Husband
Mrs. EK. Flossie Eldridge of Lancaster sues Miss A. Lulu Ganger of Reading for 30000 in Berks County court claiming alienation of her husband H. M. Eldridge Jr. The couple wed April 25 1904 and were separated April 5 with a son born July 2 1906. Damages include 5000 for special losses and 5000 for other damages. a plea deadline was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. Flossie Eldridge
Lancaster
H. Mansfield Eldridge
Odd Fellows meet for patriotic sermon at church
Earl Lodge No 413 I O O F members are asked to meet at their hall on Sunday evening July 5 at 7 o'clock. They will proceed to the Methodist Episcopal Church where Rev G Ay Ketterer will preach a patriotic sermon in honor of the 132d birthday of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lodge No
Hell
Episcopal Church
G. Ay _Ketterer
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. H. Ketterer
Washington Camp
P. C
New Holland Castle
Bar Lodge
Boyertown Firm Forms to Manufacture Monkey Wrenches
A newly organized Boyertown company with capital of 925000 plans to manufacture monkey wrenches. Local residents have purchased 14000 of the capital. The venture outlines a community investment in a precision tool operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyertown - Bya
Pennsylvania Health Dept First Annual Report Highlights
The first annual report of Health Commissioner Samuel G. Dixon details the Pennsylvania State Department of Health from 1905 to 1906. It covers divisions from medical inspection to mosquito control, diphtheria antitoxin distribution, and finances, noting tuberculosis as the leading cause of death and a rise in violence related fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Health
Samuel G. Dixon
State Department of Health
Division of
Medical Inspection
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Pennsylvania
United ‘States
United States
Dixon
Lutheran and Hinkletown Union Plan Park Picnic
The Bergstrasse reports a joint picnic by Lutheran and Hinkletown Union Sunday Schools at Hinkletown Park. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 25, with activities for families and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergstrasse
Lutheran
Hinkletown
Businesses to Close for July Fourth Holiday
Local merchants expect very light trade on July 4 as most shops will shut for the day. Farmers and out-of-town visitors reduce town activity with few events planned. Closed on that day: B. F. Alderfer Besore & Bair Clarion Printing Office I. G. Davis Sons Diller Hardware Co K. C. Diller & Sons Eli Hess Geo W. Kinzer B. F. Lehman New Holland Machine Co H. B. Rutter & Bro EK. M. Rutter & Co J. H. Sensenig J. W. Showalter G. S. Townsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Alderfer
Besore & Bair
Clarion Printing Office
I. G. Davis Sons
Diller Hardware Company
K. C. Diller & Sons
Eli Hess
Geo
W. Kinzer
B. F. Lehman
New Holland Machine Company
H. B. Rutter & Bro
EK. M. Rutter & Company
J. H. Sensenig
J. W. Showalter
G. S. Townsley
July Fourth Plans and Local Events Highlight Bareville Notes
A Busy local notices column reports Miss Flvat to teach Bareville school in Upper Leacock. July 4 holiday closures, bullfrog season opening, and church class outing to Musselman's meadow. July 5 patriotic sermon at the Methodist Episcopal Church with local lodge members attending in a united service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flvat. Bair
Bareville
Upper Leacock Township
Boros
Diller
Heury Mentzer
J. F. Brubaker
Young Men's Bible
U. B. Church
Musselman's Meadow
Reading Woman Breaks Arm While Picking Cherries
Miss Mary C. Lewis of Reading fell from a second step at her aunt Mrs Elizabeth K Sollenberger s Blue Ball home and broke her left forearm. Dr J L Winters set the bone in the absence of the family physician Dr H C W Showalter. The injured woman will be laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth K. Sollenberger
Blue Ball
Mary C. Lewis
Reading
H.C. W. Showalter
Miss Lewis
Sollenberger
Fourth of July Bomb Blast Hurts Local Youth
Aldus Myer, sixteen, son of Mahlon Myer, near the borough, mixed gun powder with gravel in a bicycle pump and lit a fuse. The explosion burned his face and damaged his eyes though doctors say his sight may be saved. He was treated by Dr. Kobler and eye specialist Dr. Rohrer before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus Myer
Mahlon Myer
Boro
J. B. Kobler
Aldus
Lancaster
Rohrer
Moved to Lancaster by Parkesburg Carrier Maker
Joseph Henry proprietor of a carriage shop at Parkesburg has sold his business and moved to Lancaster. He and his wife are well known in this area. His new address is 42 South Mulberry Street. Henry was prominent in the P.O. 8 and his wife with the Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henry
Parkesburg
Lancaster
South Mulberry Street
Henry
Mr. Henry
A. Here
Children contribute to Thaddeus Stevens School fund
John H. Landis, superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint and treasurer of the Thaddeus Stevens Memorial Association, announced that Pennsylvania school children have donated $15,256 toward the Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School at Lancaster founded by Mr Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Landis
Philadelphia
Thaddeus Stevens Memorial Association
Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School
Lancaster
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Army officer undergoes major weight loss surgery
Colonel William F. Huber, assistant page master in the United States Army Department of the Lakes, had a Saturday operation that removed 80 pounds of excess flesh. Doctors also performed procedures to equalize portal circulation near the liver with the aim of recovery. Summer plans hint at distributing work over three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Huber
United States Army
Department of the Lakes
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Lizzies
Shank
Dover
Tack
Beamederfer
Goodhart
Harner
Hoffman
J. L. Winters
Ofice
Harrisburg
Beamsderfer
Inter-County League
Columbia
Marietta
Lancaster Elizabethtown
Mornino
Afrernoon
Lancaster Bike
Will
Holcomb
Bennett
Youth's Companion
the Clarion
Terre Hill
Greenwoods
S. E. Weber
C. A. Eby
State Veterinary Society
Farmer Boy
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