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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
The piece rails at a large Congressional appropriation mainly for widows pensions amid reduced revenues. It mocks budget processes and calls out graft by appropriation committees. It also wryly notes forecasts of a frigid era and jokes about Taft, newspapers, and conventions.
Consul A. G. Seyfert will take charge at Owen Sound Ontario on July 1 as the Consulate at Collingwood is abolished and his present post closes.
A brother endowed real estate to create a space for the poor and homeless. Fertile acres are conveyed for building sites now under construction. A Home founded by Mennonite principles aims to shelter aged and feeble mothers, with a prayer for guidance and Heaven’s grace.
Missouri Point resident J W Appleton floats down the Mississippi on a raft with his family twelve pigs three cows two horses and poultry as floodwaters rise. The raft built two weeks earlier carries food for man and beasts and aims for high ground but landing remains elusive. Mine Superintendent Missing in Wise County Virginia is a separate item noting W F Kelly vanished in the Black Mountains as part of a string of disappearances tied to Edward L Wentz.
Green Bank residents praised the Decoration Day program in New Helland. Three old soldiers plus a serenade by a calathumpian band marked the celebration. David Sandoe and wife were wished bon voyage. Annie Bair returned from Philadelphia visit. I G Seldomridge to occupy Ranck house. Children’s Day at Ranck’s planned for June 21.
Howard Harvey and W. L. Perkins aressted in Pittsburg for injuring many people with air rifles. they hid in a vacant North Side house and shot at targets causing windows to break and several runaways, after shooting a man in the leg. The spree ended when the pair laughed aloud during the attack. Bug Bites Only On the Knee in Pottstown. Joseph Close and others bitten by a large black insect that attacks the knees. swelling and possible amputation feared. The bites prevent walking within minutes.
Rev W H Seyfert read his resignation at the morning service and it was accepted effective immediately. He leaves Chenango Falls to serve as pastor in North Collins near Buffalo. The community, including New Holland folks, wishes him well. Constable Summers of New Hollandboro is praised for removing persistent beggars in the northern Earl township. DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills are advertised by Wm M Stauffer Jr. Uncalled letters at New Holland post office for week ending June 5 1908 listed for Elia Burkey Mary Ferder Robert J Houck J S Smucker John H Weber Norman Wenger.
A quarrel over a claim of stolen affection ends unexpectedly when the heart is found among discarded items. Both parties deny ownership, then continue the game with a light mood as the dispute resolves.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital will meet at Mrs Barton's home Thursday evening June 11 at 7 30 The New Holland Band will hold a festival at Blue Ball on Saturday evening June 20
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