Local Gleanings: Accidents Robberies and Sudden Deaths Describe a week of local incidents
A summary of brief notices reports a dead woman found under a chestnut tree with a pistol, John Breneman age 47, a fatal apoplexy claim for Ele Weaveryar age 69, a York Haven paper mill fire threatens work, a horseplay incident injures Peon, a boy misfortune, a Robbery at Kasel home, and gas suffocation death of John Welsh in Columbia.
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Joseph M. Breneman
Tiestand Fry
Brenemaan
John Weaveryar
Silver Springs
Seattle
Teo
Uhreehrteloper
Price
Wm. M. Stauffer
New Tolkland
John
Welsh
Columbia
Columbia Gas and Water. Company
Eugene
Dewes
Walnut Street
Fies
Second annual festival set for July seventh in county
The 650 Junior Order United American Mechanics unit announces its second festival will be held on Saturday July 7. Music from a leading county band and various refreshments will be served. Balloons and drawings are planned, and the event aims to surpass last year’s free success with broad turnout from local groups. The lodge has grown from twenty seven members to seventy two with hopes to reach a century.
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Conneil
United American Mechanics
Saturdaay
Coos
Dee Cereier
Emmy
Ith
Varios
Ordination and Anniversary Observed at Salem Reformed
At Salem Reformed Church Sel lers Rev D W Gerhard ordained and installed Abram G Sheibley and Benjamin T Seldomridge as elders Milton Steffy and John K Witmer as deacons for two years Preparatory services Saturday at 2 oclock Whitsunday marks seventieth anniversary of congregation and thirty third of the present pastorate with Rev Dr J S Stahr of Franklin and Marshall College to preach the sermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Reformed Church
Sellers
D. W. Gerhard
Abram G. Sheibley
Benjamin T. Seldomridge
Milton Steffy
John K. Witmer
Whitsunday
J.S. Stahr
Tranklin and Marshall College
Memorial Services Touch Intercourse Youth
Memorial and church services are reported with attendees from Intercourse and nearby areas. Local residents including families and students joined Sunday worship and memorial activities, with church events and Sunday schedule listed for Intercourse U B Church and related groups.
Will and estate questions arise over late bequests
A will drafted a week before death violated probate rules requiring gifts to be made at least thirty days prior. The deceased, Mr. Kennedy, left an estate of about 35000, with references to Mervinons Semaparillo and a local drugstore mention. A township petition seeks division into two election districts in Manieina, with a rule to show cause set for the June term and polling at the Stock Yard hotel in Rossmere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Manieina
Stock Yard
Rossmere
Family Health Cures Recalled In Cautious Warning
A fragment notes a belief that a hard cold illness in a family member will be cured by a certain remedy. The wording is fragmentary and lacks clear attribution to a person, place, or organization from the source text.
Intercourse Residents Social Weekend Visits
Mrs Eliza Elworth and Olive and Mary Axe visited Mrs Frank Ames on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Schnapp and son visited Mr and Mrs George Mahaley on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Ames and son visited Mr and Mrs James Dunlap on Sunday. Mrs Philip Bair of Florin visited Mrs Tizzie Numbers. Miss Celia and Annan Bair of New Holland visited Mr fd MisyTason Bair. Mr and Mrs Henry Wallace and daughter Mamie of Farmersville visited Mr and Mrs William Wallace on Sunday. Mrs Wellington Bair visited Mrs Samuel Sobuupp on Tuesday afternoon.
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Eliza Elworth
Olive
Mary Axe
Intercourse
Frank Ames
Samuel Schnapp
George Mahaley
Alfred Ames
James Dunlap
Philip’ Bair
Florin
Tizzie
Celia and
Annan Bair
New Holland
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure For Lung Trouble
Mr W A Vines of Mancmaster Indiana recounts near death from measles complications and consumption before using Dr King's New Discovery which he says cured his throat chest and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at Stauffer's drug store and regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
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W. A. Vines
Mancmaster
Stauffer’s Drug Store
Will of James B Kennedy Improves Local Churches
The will of James B Kennedy late burgess of Christiana died 21st last month leaves 200 to Atglen Methodist Episcopal Church for burial lot upkeep. Maggie Powers receives 500 as housekeeper. Executors Isaac Wy Sokom and Thomas McGowan hold rest in trust for daughter Elma Me Paxson till age 21, with 25,000 for Christiana schoolhouse alterations and 25,000 to Christiana Presbyterian Church. Remainder to Christiana Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Christiana
Presbyterian
Methodist
Monster Dewil Fish Stuns Victim In Cautionary Tale
A spoofed sensational note cites a monster fish destroying its victim as a form of constipation. It extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a cure, lists various goods and ads from Groff’s and other stores, and includes local notices about churches and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Wm. M. Stanfer
Probate sale notices listed for Horst and Martin admins
In Hast. Bar township near Rupp's mill, heirs Isaac W Horst and C W Martin admins of Peter M Zimmerman deceased publish sales. Items include a good family horse, 2 cows, 100 chickens, a wagon, carriages, farming implements, and household furniture. Sale date appears as Saturday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarton
Bar Township
Rupp
Isaac W. Horst
Peter
M. “Zimmerman
Local Fraternal Meetings Reported in New Holland
Visiting brothers welcomed as several societies meet weekly in Odd Fellows Hall. Lane Lovax No. 413 I O O F gathers Thursdays. William Grimley secretary. New Holland Cassin No. 157 Knights of the Golden Eagle meet Tuesdays. Fred Swope master of records for Washington Camp No. 40 P O S of A meet Mondays in the P O S of A Hall.
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New Holland
Lane Lovax
Odd Fellows ‘Hall
William Grimley
New Holliand Casrin
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Odd Fellows Hall
Fred Swope
Washington
Camp
A. Hall
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