25 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
1
Festival notes report the eleventh annual woods meeting for Intercourse and Mount Tabor United Brethren churches began in Albert Rutter’s woods with prayer, song, and a keynote address. Community events included derailed weather, festival prep, and local visits as residents recounted storms, illnesses, and gatherings.
The pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Marietta has resigned to accept a call to the Lyken's Valley charge with headquarters at Elizabethville Dauphin County. The resignation will take effect on August 1.
Haymaking finishes as farmers market barley and beardless varieties thrive. The town hosts a large festival in the Academy grounds with ice cream, candies, and rides. the Churchtown band to perform with a parade at 6 pm. Visitors from Springfield, Troneybrook, Eph rata, Bethlehem, and Ephrata arrive at the Washington House.
George W. Stone a 43 year old resident of Fark township died at his Amsterdam home after a week of illness from cnatorrial troubles and heart failure. A stone mason and tobacco farmer, he was respected in the community a staunch Republican who served on election boards. Survived by wife five children and extended family, his funeral was held at Ranek church with West Part Castle K G F members in attendance.
Daniel Esbenshade, 77, retired farmer of Paradise Township, died Sunday afternoon at his son Serenius's farm home of infirmities of age. Survived by four children and a deceased wife. He was a member of the Old Mennonite church. Funeral held Wednesday morning at Yo Clock on the house and 10:30 at the Old Mennonite Meeting House below Strasburg.
Carrie Nation of hatchet fame will speak at Rocky Springs Park on Sunday afternoon and evening. The temperance advocate delivers talks on morality and related courses, sharing accounts of her arrests and escapes. Her energetic style and anecdotes about governors, money, and friends are expected to entertain and inform temperance supporters.
Chester Mayhew aided by Samuel Watson and two boys were arrested at McGrath’s perk last Friday with two teams belonging to liveryman Harry Mullen of Christiana. They were committed to jail by Alderman Halbach to answer a charge of horse stealing. Mayhew hired the team Thursday and promised to return that evening but did not appear.
Mrs Anna Rissler of Earl township died at her home near Voransville after a long illness aged sixty. She is survived by her husband Philip Rissler. The funeral was held yesterday at the Pike Mennonite church near Reidenbach store with interment there.
TRB jury wheel last Saturday produced 14 names for September criminal and civil terms. The list includes Grand and Common pleas jurors from Leacock Upper Leacock Salisbury Earl East Earl and surrounding townships with occupations noted such as farmer, publisher, carpenter, painter, and manufacturer.
The week brought variable weather warmer than last week with heavy rains and thunderstorms. A lightning caused multiple telephone boxes to burn in the borough and a barn fire destroyed a 100 foot obs, a threshing outfit, and livestock. two cows and chickens perished. Some hay, wheat, tobacco and corn remain to be cut as farmers finish harvest preparations. Insurance covered some losses.
A famed angler’s Muddy Creek bass adventure turns comic when a long fight with a line ends with the hook snagged in a heifer’s leg. The tale amplifies from a twelve inch bass to a mishap that costs 49 feet of line and an unexpected animal encounter.
The Lutheran and United Brethren Sunday Schools in Zeltenreigh Re formed and Mt Tabor United Brethren plan a joint Sunday school gathering at Rocky Springs on Tuesday August 11. Special round trip fares are 40 cents for adults and 30 cents for children ages 4 to 12. Special cars will depart New Holland around 7 30. tickets must be purchased before boarding. Further details to follow.
The Odd Fellows committee announces a picnic to be held Saturday August eight at Sheaffer’s Grove near Hinkletown. The Columbian band will provide music from noon to 9 30 PM. Details on speakers and committee members will be released next week.
A fire swept a large pine barn a tobacco shed and several other outbuildings belonging to Daniel Barry along the road between Ironville and the Lancaster Pike near Columbia. Loss estimated between 10 000 and 12 000 dollars after Reuben Forry noticed a blaze in the barn floor and alerted others. Firefighters could not control the blaze as it spread rapidly fueled by strong winds.
A crowd gathered to view a fire resistance test by T. A. Gould superintendent of agencies. An ordinary box coated with the resistant fluid withstood flames though charred, while surrounding materials and joists showed varying responses, prompting praise and recommendations for the paint.
A Paris green incident near Viel Deacock township involved a colt and a cow killed recently. Several quarts of cracked corn mixed with Paris green were found along the Ridge road near Tear Hollow schoolhouse. The motive remains a mystery but poison likely intended for fowl.
A brighter starlike comet appeared in the past week, located a little north of the zenith and near the Big Dipper. It lacks a visible tail, instead shining with a halo of light around a lone, large-magnitude star.
Workmen razed the long standing Diffenderfer property on Main Street east of the Lutheran church. The house, occupied by Solomon Diffenderfer for many years, dated back a century or more. The lot will host a new Lutheran parsonage.
The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at Trinity Lutheran Church in this borough on Sunday morning August 2. A preparatory service is planned for Friday evening July 31 at 7 30. A second note offers a preparatory service on Sunday morning and mentions a fee of 45 dollars for those unable to attend Friday.
Berks county school districts report scarce teachers as many staff leave for clerical jobs or stenography positions. County superintendent says teachers are in short supply across the area, impacting classroom staffing.
Rain delays force postponement of the Hinkletown Union Sunday School celebration from last Saturday to Saturday August 22 at Sheaffer’s Grove in Hinkletown.
Emma Gehman and Chiyton Over Ly Ud wed at the United Brethren parsonage in Greenbank. Rev. C A Muten officiated the ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, bringing local residents together for the union.
An execution was issued in Nas County against Franklin Miley of Ephrata township for a debt of 82. Benjamin Jobe, also of Ephrata, issued the process.
The Republican County Committee will assemble in Lancaster on Monday August 3 to effect an organization and formalize its structure.
Fragmented OCR shows a sample copy notice from the CLARION marking a subscription list error and payment offers. It lists advance rates: one year a dollar, six months fifty cents, trial three months for a quarter less than two cents a week. The piece ends mid thought asking for a response.
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