21 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1900
Page
1
An advertisement from Clarion Printing House in New Holland Lancaster Co Pa promotes subscription rates for one year at 81.00 with late payment penalties, six and three month options paid in advance, and a bonus commission for five new cash subscribers who win a free year.
A. G. Miller proprietor of the Engle hotel and Anon Friedel of Williamsport were injured after a buggy collision with a traction engine near Weaverland. Friedel escaped with shoulder injury and a leg wound while Miller suffered cuts to the left hand and knee, plus body bruises. Dr. Keller treated Miller and Friedel resumed travel.
At noon on Friday last, a fire at Watt's station east of Marietta destroyed a row of four frame, five stone, and three brick houses. Sparks from a railroad engine caused the blaze. Marietta borough aid was unavailable. Eight homes were occupied. losses estimated between 8000 and 310000.
A Lancaster gathering on Saturday explored the prospect of jointly hosting another state and county fair this year. The state fair organizers would join with the county association if the county commits to holding a fair, with a committee to survey public sentiment and report at Monday’s general meeting to decide whether a fair will be held.
The notice reports the death of Mrs Rebacca Shimp widow of Rev Samuel Shimp near Patered in Brecknock township after paralysis following an attack. She is described as about thirty years old and connected with the United Zion Brethren church in Habns town.
Samuel K Landis died at his residence in East Petersburg on Sunday after a year of stomach ailment. He was a member of the Mennonite church. A brief obituary notes his health decline and community involvement.
The funeral for Mrs. Manson Th. Shirk and her husband and son Tarry H. Shirk, and one daughter was conducted Wednesday morning at the Mennonite church, with the services attending von the family.
J M Denlinger of Mascot who first planted lobacca last spring now uses the Arsh to house his crop. Last Saturday he finished cutting two teres of Havana and reports the crop very fine.
Lewis McChies of Glen Moore Chester county died in Downingtown after a week of illness age forty nine. He was a farmer and stock dealer well known among the county drovers. He went to Downingtown for kidney trouble a week before his death and grew worse. He leaves a wife.
Aleger of B Dewmannsville harvested a Renninger variety wheat crop yielding 277 pounds clean grain and 228 pounds of rankings from four geres. Per acre the yield equaled thirty nine bushels and thirty five pounds. Seed costs near ten cents with Burkholder noted for seed.
A Kentucky man named M A Mornnes from Losington suffered yellow jaundice and poor health. After two bottles of Electric Bitters his stomach liver and kidney troubles were cured, according to his testimonial. Sold by Win Stauffer, druggist.
Rev ALD Wenger of Millersville will occupy pulpits in Martindate Lichty's Churchtown Goodville and Weaver land during a July weekend. He spent 1899 traveling the world and Bible lands and will speak from actual observation on mysteries in the Bible and heathen living and worship. Do not miss this event.
Clay township school directors and patrons prepare a September centennial event for the century old Clay School building still in use for public education. J L Dry, the school’s teacher, drafts a paper detailing the full history of schools in the structure to be read during the celebration.
Women readers question doom and suffering and learn relief may come from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The letter from Claremore Oklahoma describes long headaches backache and menstrual pain eased after use. The note praises the medicines Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and advice on infections baths and diet seeking private correspondence with Dr. Pierce in Buffalo NY.
A prolonged heat spell with record highs affected towns, iron works and deaths. Cities reported temperatures up to extreme highs with humidity, cooling showers later, and some closures due to heat. The article notes missionary work and church activities alongside the weather report.
Work on the Lancaster Mechanicsburg and New Toland trolley road starts Wednesday under General Superintendent Frank OS Given of the Conestoga Traction Company. A force of men is assembled at Grand View with laborers to be hired locally if enough applicants appear before week end.
The Albany Journal reports the Twentieth Century Press clipping bureau names leading U S newspapers by merit with no bias. The Citanron 14 earns a place in the Blue Book selection as a prominent newspaper, advertiser and reader guide.
Following a large and excellent wheat crop, farmers enjoyed favorable weather in early July harvest. Many began threshing with yields described as heavy and prices higher than two years ago. Prospects for corn and tobacco look brighter with a few more rains expected.
Michael Yearn Maloney of Glenwood Susquehanna County dies at age 107. He was among the region’s oldest residents and lived through much of northern Pennsylvania history. He reportedly underwent a major operation at 104 and remained a notable elder in local memory.
Much concern has been felt in Lancaster County over the safety of Rev. Charles Seaman and his wife, Missionaries in China. On Monday a letter arrived confirming the couple’s safe arrival in Japan, easing local anxiety.
Fragmentary OCR shows a pricing notice for a publication with a yearly rate and quarterly discounts. Details ambiguous but indicates annual, semiannual, and quarterly payments with low cents amounts. No clear dates, names, or organizations readable.
At a Bark district gathering the school board filed actions against several teachers and staff including Summitville Mary and Phares Buckwallery. Red Well and Vouuusville figures Miss Mabel J Teaver and Miss Wannnah Phipps were named in the proceedings during Thursday afternoon session.
There will be communion services at Ranek's UB tomorrow morning with preaching in New Holland that evening. A communion service is also planned in New Holland on Sunday morning. A quarterly conference is scheduled here on Monday, July 30.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and phrases about battles and drugs with incomplete wording. The legible items include scattered proper nouns such as Danforth and LaGraner and vague references to armies and arms and a protest of some sort. The text lacks coherent facts.
Farmers report a strong new wheat harvest with Atmos Thatter receiving over 1 000 bushels by yesterday morning. The grain is fine and heavy and farmers say yield is good. The market price opened at 74 cents and fell to 69 cents.
A thunderstorm Thursday night at about 10 o'clock provided relief after a long heat spell. The rain was light but moistens the ground and refreshes vegetation. By yesterday morning the temperature stood at 73 with high humidity and clouds signaling more rain likely.
A man about forty five years old was exhumed on Thursday near Bowmansville. The body, not in a coffin, was wrapped in pieces of old basket and appeared buried about two months. The find occurs in an out-of-the-way location amid a growing mystery.
The borough council held a special meeting to consider the application of Conestoga Traction Co for entry into the borough with a proposed trolley system. The ordinance was introduced and referred to a committee to report at a subsequent special meeting next Monday night for action.
An old ad warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and urges using reputable prescribers. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Sales through druggists with a price of 50 cents per bottle.
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