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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
4
A mosaic of naval power comparisons from Britain, Germany, Japan and Spain alongside reflections on language dominance. The author argues English as the global lingua franca and notes political campaigns and public figures, including Bryan and Hearst, amid press-style commentary.
A fragment notes a custom about post marriage habits with a humorous rural tone and mentions CarTais Peary heading north seeking bottles left on the ice, reflecting a playful reference to polar exploration and rescue hopes.
The Wenger Washer Works of New Holland introduces two models named the Dawn and the Samson. David M. Wenger and his brother Samuel lead the venture with aims to produce sturdy, quiet washing machines with ball and roller bearings at low prices. Units are viewable at the New Holland Machine Company works and at David M. Wenger’s home on Railroad Avenue.
The Mechanicsburg Band hosts an oldtime festival at Girvin's field on Saturday evening July 2. Music provided by the band with refreshments and a giltedge musical feature. Trolley cars serve the grounds and a 2 PM baseball game Kissel Hill vs Mechanicsburg will be played on the festival grounds.
On June 26 Mrs Mary Becker of Diller Avenue celebrated her sixty third birthday with a evening party at her home. A large group of friends attended and enjoyed an excellent supper. She received several valuable gifts and guests departed after extending birthday wishes.
Conestoga Traction Company orders 100 coupon books merged with Pennsylvania railroad mileage books. These books will redeem passage regardless of seller and may allow one holder to pay for multiple riders. Excludes monthly or scholars’ books and applies only to the 100 coupon books.
The Brownstown annual campmeeting in Reading district of the Evangelical Association will be held in Samuel W. Brown’s grove in Brownstown Pa starting Saturday evening July 18 and ending Sunday evening July 26. Rev. T L Wentz presiding elder will supervise. Bishop Thomas Bowman will be present to preach on July 19.
Mrs Joseph E Frank was surprised last Wednesday for her birthday. She received many postcards and several handkerchiefs bearing post marks from Philadelphia Reading Terre Hill Gap Gordonville Paradise Kinzer and New Holland. She thanks her friends for their kind memories.
Advertisements tout Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder cure with claims of rapid relief for back pain uric acid and Bright s Disease. A free sample bottle and a booklet are offered by mail to readers who mention the notice and send their address to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton New York.
A list of public gatherings and religious events scheduled in July and August across multiple communities including Intercourse, Terre Hill, Mechanicsburg, Brownstown, Joanna Heights, and New Holland. Also mentions camp meetings, Sunday school picnics, a baseball festival, and a health ad for a pile remedy.
Hinkletown reports a fishing day where W Acker and George Fair landed six funny tribe and drew strikes. The Tivoli Camping Club from Reading camped at Hinkletown Park and enjoyed Conestoga banks. Zion's Brethren baptized two at Conestoga Sunday. Boys immersed in the stream for fun, four dressed in Sunday clothes. others escaped.
Samuel Martin Sr. lost a heifer in pasture, found strangled to death by wire. B B Sensenig, miller, was seriously ill but improving. Robert B. Taylor attends summer session at Franklin and Marshall College. Samuel R. Weaver family attended Mrs. Weaver’s mother’s funeral. Mrs. Good buried at Lichty’s burying grounds. Jonas Weaver and wife visited Agron Weaver near Center Church. Ezra Good and bride visited David Eberly. Mrs. Good is Eberly’s sister. Young folks displayed fireworks Saturday night.
Rev H W Sebring manager announces two large camp events at Joanna Heights camp grounds. The Holiness Assembly meets July 23 to August 4, followed by the thirtieth annual Joanna Heights camp from August 5 to 23. Grounds improvements are underway, making it one of the state’s finest health resort camp meeting sites.
Gap area social news covers visits by W 8 Carpenter and family in Gap, Robert Knox moving to Lancaster for stock dealing, Joseph L. Walker's Gap and Cochranville appearances, and George Worst family visits Coatesville. Reports on Mr Hershey of Ames Spear Stove Works, his wedding attendance of Miss Morgan in New York, and J Pierpont Morgan's Europe trip visit. Also mentions minister from Philadelphia preaching in Bellevue Church, a Reading excursion, Gap harvest letters, and wheat crop work by campers.
Residents gathered for the Fourth with a fireworks display. The White Horse baseball team won a double header against Simmontown 9 to 0 and 14 to 7 with Singer and Skiles on the mound. The United Evangelical Sunday school plans a July 23 picnic at Shady Rest near Buyerstown with music fishing and a baseball game.
The Wright brothers report Mothers Bread remains the top seller since it hit the market. Many customers prefer it exclusively, with strong demand and steady sales growth noted by the makers.
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