Personal social notes from Lancaster area visitors
Movements of residents and visitors in Lancaster and surrounding towns list cordial calls and house guests. Names include Mrs Norman Wood Philadelphia visiting Overly family and several local people such as Miss Flo M Frye Los Angeles and Miss Charlotte Myers Columbia spending time with local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Philadelphia
David Overly
Flo M. Frye
Los Angeles
California
New York
S. M. Lichty
Gap
J. F. Brubaker
John N. Lehman
Eli Herr
Manor
A. N. Lehman
West Chester
Harry Rutter
Paul
Wilkes-Barre
Isaac Cauller
R. A. Wright
Lacy
Pottsville
CU. E. Roseboro
Mt. Groton
Evelyn Roseboro
Lancaster
EF. L. Roseboro
Leaman Place
Henry Herr
William Buck- Walter
Mary Roseboro
David W. Overly
Caleb Rutter
Camily
Chester
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Catharine Rutter
Community letter from MassHuMan appeals for support
A Toronto Ontario reader writes to the Clarion praising local church work and requesting subscription support. The note mentions a 1 dollar subscription, four workers, Sunday services, Bible study, cottage meetings, and two weeks of country life for 150 Sunday school children, in a city of 300 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
MassHuMan
Toronto
Ontario
Taxpayers in New Holland Boro Face Tax Reduction Period
Taxpayers of New Holland Borough may pay reduced boro taxes from now through July inclusive. Taxes may be received at the collector Jacon C. DoERR’s address at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Boro
Jacon C. Doerr
Clara Bard Undergoes Appendectomy. Condition Improves
Clara Bard daughter of County Commissioner Silas E Bard underwent an appendicitis operation last week. The operation was successful and the patient is steadily growing better. Mr Bard is editor of the Denver Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Silas HE. Bard
Mr. Bard
The
Denver Press
Brackbills Hotel Fire Recalled in Lancaster History
The piece recounts Brackbills Hotel later known as Forneys Tavern in Lancaster County. It describes the hotel’s smoke and flame blaze about a century ago, its role as a popular hostelry, horse racing gatherings along a half mile course, and its rebuild under Jacob Erb. The frame structure, owned by D E Blackbill, carried $1550 insurance on the building and $650 on contents in Earl Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forney
Walter 8. Johns
Forney
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Reading
Ephrata
Lititz
New Holland
Reading Road
Brownstown Camp Meeting Woods
Jacob Erb
Murrell Base Ball Club Edges Monarchs in Tight 7 6 showdown
The Murrell Base Ball Club defeated the Monarchs 7 to 6 in a Sunday game. Pitchers Sheaffer of Reading and Heichelberger dominated, each fanning many—Sheaffer 17, Heichelberger 14. Seven innings saw two two-base hits by Heichelberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrell
Monarchs
Sheaffer
Reading
Heichelberger
Eichelberger
Tichelberger
Bergatrasse Lutheran
Twinkletown Union
Hinkletown Park
Joseph Harnisch
Bimper
Monterey
Mra
Adam Espenschied
Harry K. Kopp
Sadie
Adam Stoner
Lincoln
Norman Weise
Will Build Residence On Lancaster Real Estate Lot
The Lancaster County Court confirmed the sale of Barstler estate property on East Main Street to FE H Burkholder Esquire. J F Brubaker surveyed the lot and the Eli M Martin shed on the site will be torn down. Burkholder plans a modern brick residence as soon as plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Court
Hassler
Barstler
FE. H. Burkholder
Main Street
Sunder
Besore
J. F. Brubaker
Eli M. Martin
Civil service exam notices for internal revenue staff
The annual examination for store keeper, lawger and deputy collector and clerk for the internal revenue service for Lancaster Philadelphia Pittsburg Scranton and Camden will be held on September 2 at Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburg Trenton Warren and Wilkes Barre. Application blanks may be secured from the secretary third civil service district Philadelphia or from the local secretary at the outside office name. Application form 1371 must be executed and filed with the district secretary at Philadelphia prior to 4 20 p.m. August 5 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Lancaster
Phiadelphia
Pittsburg
Scranton
Camden
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Trenton
Warren
Wilkes- Barre
Third Civil Service District
Post Ofice
Four Evening Sermons On The Heart At M E Church
A series of four sermons on The Heart begins Sunday evening July 19 at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Topics include The Hardened Heart The Divided Heart The Believing Heart and The Pure Heart. G Harold Balser of Aberdeen Maryland and a Dickinson College student will sing at the July 19 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. Harold Balser
Aberdeen
Dickinson College
Dinner for Friends at Green Bank
Last Sunday Grant Seldomridge hosted a dinner at his Green Bank home for Mr. and Mrs. B. Alderfer Peter Overly John Hillard and J Warren Bryson. The guests praised the excellent meal and noted Warren took longer to finish his portion before heading home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Seldomridge
Green Bank
B. ¥. Alderfer
Peter Overly
John Hillard
J. Warren Bryson
Warren
Local Clerks Name Administrators In Estate Matters
Isaac B. Shirk of Earl township and Daniel B. Geist of this borough are named administrators for the Ellen Yohlen estate. Elizabeth Zorn of Cedar Lane is named administratrix for the George Zorn estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Shirk
Earl Township
Daniel B. Geist
Ellen Yohlen
Intercource
Elizabeth Zorn
Cedar Lane
George Zorn
Ranch Sunday School Picnic Meant for Conestoga Valley Park
The Sunday school at Ranch U B will hold its annual picnic at Conestoga Valley Park on Tuesday July 21 replacing the prior Sheep Hill location. Members and friends of the school and church are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Valley Park
Sheep Hill
Women and Men Miserable From Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Kidney and bladder disease are blamed for widespread misery affecting both sexes and even children. Swamp Root, a remedy by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton NY, is promoted with sample offers and dealer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp-Root
July and August Community Picnics and Camp Meetings
A sequence of summer events lists Sunday school picnics at Conestoga Valley Park and parks in Mechanicsburg Hinkletown Millway and Joanna Heights with camps and festivals. Local lodges promote Pile Remedy by Wm M Stauffer and refer to Blue Ball Churchtown Mt Tabor and New Holland venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran
Mechanicsburg
Conestoga Valley Park
Evangelical
Brownstown
Rancha A. B
Holmesea Assembly
Joanna Heights
Bowmansville
Bender's Grove
Bergstrasse
Hinklet
Joanina Heights
Cedar Grove
Rocky Springs
Blue Ball
Churchtown
Mt. Tabor
Local Notes From Bareville and Reamstown
Isaac Rutter and wife and John Aman visited Andrew Keihl and family in Reamstown over the weekend. Barn construction near James Moore progresses with 30 neighbors helping to raise it in 45 minutes under contractor C S Bowers. Two residents, Ellis Dunwoody and Dr L K Lesslie, now claim ownership of automobiles. Trolley workers clear storm damage while Bareville residents attend a Reamstown Sunday school picnic and look toward Brownstown camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Rutter
John Aman
Andrew Keihl
Reamstown
Morris Rock
Samuel Warner
W. G. Eaby
James Moore
Boss Carpenter
Bowers
Ellis Dunwoody
L. K. Lesslie
Frank Groffin
the Realty Co
Lancaster
Brownstown
District President Bergman installed Washington Camp officers
District President Bergman of Adamsstown installed Washington Camp No. 40 POBSA officers Monday evening. Officers named included Past president Clarence Ruess president 8 L Troop vice president W P Martin master of former Elmer Rodman conductor Weldlar Bensinger inspector EB Rutter guard Henry Rodman trustee R No Bowers right sentinel Charles Bensinger left sentinel Charles Frank chaplain G S Townsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergman
Adamstown
Washington
Ason
Clarence Ruess
L. Troop
W. P. “Martin
Elmer. Rodman
Weldlar. Bensinger
EB. Rutter
Henry Rodman
Bowers
Camp life on the Pequea and local notices spill over
A crowded camp along the Pequea near Frank Futer's hosts Harry Longenecker and relatives with a commodious tent. Local residents share news of travel, entertainments, and shop work. A death of Stephen Neuhauser is noted with details of his life and large family. An ad promotes kidney pills sold by Wm. M. Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Longeneecker
Pequea
Frank Futer
Ruth Heas
Annie Ranch
Brooklyn
New Holland
Gap
Ellsworth Simmons
Renno
R. P. Mowery
Paradise
Thomas Jones
Parkesburg
Lancaster
Caldwell’s Woods
Crusaders of
Davy
New Orleans
Francis Marsh
Lytle Skiles
White Horse
Helen Marsh
Mary Johnson
Atglen
Samuel Garret
Seldomridge
Stephen Neuhauser
Neuhauser
Pequea Valley
John Mast
Millwood
Jacob Futer
Local Socials and Market Prices Reported
Hatville guests as Mrs Emanuel Martin visits near Habne town. John R Bair spent Sunday with Amos Norton at Gap. Wheat at 82 cents and corn at 86 cents per bushel. Amanda Hoover visiting sisters in Kinzer. John Weinhold and wife from Dry Hill visit Mount Joy. Lena Hershey and Maggie Hershey visit Leah Good in Harristown. Harry R Bair visiting Mary Trout in Harristown. Rocky Springs Sunday outings noted. Liverstock excursion to Reading from Gap. Isaac Girvin family visit Clayton Hershey at Buyerstown. Bees laxative cough syrup advertised by Wm J Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Martin
Habnetown
Andrew Good
John R. Bair
Amos Norton
Gap
Sue Busser
Kate Rutter
Amanda Hoover
Kinzer
John Weinhold
Dry Hill
Mount Joy
Lena Hershey
Maggie Hershey
Harristown
Leah Good
W. W. Busser
Denver
Reinholds
Harry R. ‘Bair
Mary Trout
Rocky Springs
John R. ‘Liverstock
Reading
Isaac Girvin
Clayton - Hershey
Buyerstown
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Holland Clarion
Clarion Printing House
H.A. Showalter
Rea
Canada
Uncle Sam
Brackbill
Harlin Sweigart
Amanda Stoner
Jacob Snavely
John Stoner
Ida
Anson Sheaffer
Henry Hoover
Israel Stoner
Adam Fespenschied
Benjamin Wenger
Civil Service Examinations
M. E
Grant Dan Cook
Washington Camp
Wm. M. Stauffer
Bareville
Hatville
Wm.jm.- Stauffer
Castoria
What Is
Centaur Company
TZ Murray Strcet
Foster
Gochran
Williamson
East King St
Lancaster, PA
Williamsons
Union Trust Co
Sea Island
J. H. Townsley
C. B. Townsley
J. H Townsley
New Holland, ‘Pa
Architects and Builders
Iiss
Harks Bs Mbnes
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