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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
5
A newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming medical triumph status. It offers free sample bottles and a book by mail and names Binghamton New York as the company address with standard bottle prices.
The article traces the 1696 transfer of Susquehanna lands from Gov. Dongan to William Penn, detailing a 1000 year lease and subsequent deeds, the extent of lands along the Susquehanna to the Chesapeake Bay, and confirmatory treaties with Susquehanna leaders to secure Penn’s English title despite later tribal claims.
The document notes an April 28 1701 treaty in Philadelphia where William Penn and leaders of the Susquehanna Conestoga and Five Nations meet with chiefs including Ganawese and the Onondagoes. Indians ratify the 1700 Dongan title and prior deed, exchanging English goods as consideration. Witnesses include Shippen Pusey LeTort Steelman Logan Hurry. Further confirmations followed to address latent claims.
Advertises Kodol Digest What You Eat to treat indigestion sour stomach and related symptoms. Claims digestion is improved by natural gastric juices with tonic and reconstructive effects. Includes testimonial from S S Ball Ravenswood WV and mentions Chicago preparer E O DeWitt Co and seller Wm M Stauffer.
The Philadelphia and Reading railway plans to test the constitutionality of the two cent a mile fare law before October 1. The Reading aims to initiate suit within days, briefing its legal team for a potential broad attack.
Anna Ejinsig, 16, described captivity by gypsies after being taken at a Columbia Pennsylvania fair. She escaped near Williamsbridge and was recovered after a Wakefield camp raid prompted by her father William Finsig of Pennsylvania. She said the group treated her cruelly and kept watch to prevent escape.
In Philadelphia on May 81 Augustine Celesti aged 22 was killed when a pistol duel between Giacoma Maromia and Vincenzo Costa erupted following a quarrel over a girl. Both assailants were fatally wounded, Costa with a abdominal bullet and Maromia with a chest wound. Celesti died instantly as bystanders watched the onslaught.
Farmers report the cherry harvest in the region will be very small this year due to unfavorable conditions and reduced yields across orchards. Local growers warn prices may rise as supply tightens and consumers adjust expectations.
A historical note praises the 1874 District Attorney Johnson for reorganizing court business. He split work across six weekdays with a fixed trial list, improving efficiency, saving Lancaster County about 10,000 dollars yearly and 830,000 dollars over 33 years for defendants and taxpayers. Citizens honored him with an unprecedented primary nomination majority.
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