Peace terms for Boers and British war debt rise in news
Ann England celebrates peace terms after a costly two and a half year war. Britain bears over 1 billion dollars in costs and 25 000+ lives. Boers are spared taxation while Britain pays 15 million to restock farms. Also news on a gravity based cooling device and a Harrisburg Republican state convention with candidates Alkins Pennypacker and Watres.
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Ann England
South Africa
Great Britain
England
Harrisburg
Alkins
Indiana
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Watres
Scranton
Public school boards set new term plans and teacher appointments
In New Holland Borough and neighboring districts the boards organized for the year on the first Monday in June. Officers were elected and teacher appointments made for seven month terms, with schools opening September 1 and salaries from 30 to 45 dollars monthly.
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New Holland Borough
Barl
Eagle Hotel
L. H. Sheaffer
B. L. Nolt
Johbhn N. Martin
Martindale
D. W. Geist
Carrie Haller
Hinkletown
H. A. Showalter
Summitville
Anna ‘Good
Eastern
Miss Minnie
Hammond
Red Well
Mabel Hoover
Fgr
D. H. Denlinger
M. H. Diller
M. D
C. M. Umble
Gap Primary
Lizzie RoseVore
Gap Secondary
Sam A. Ren
Harmony
Mary FE. Livingston
Roseneath
Stella High
Salisbury
Elsie Denlinger
Buyerstown
Grave Miller
Limeville
John Oberholtzer
Township Boards Name Officers and Set School Posts
Upper Len cock and West Earl townships organized with presidents secretaries and treasurers named. Teachers appointed at Locust Grove Stormstown Mechanicsburg Bareville and several other schools with salaries from 30 to 45 dollars for seven months. Some districts report vacancies and open August 28.
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Amanda Eaby
Gordonville
John Weaver
Jacob
Kreider
Hickory Grove
Ly Mills
Locust Grove
Jos
H McGlaughlin
Stormstown
Samuel J. Findley
Mechanicsburg
Sadie A. Weidler
Bareville
Blanche Bonine
Edith Eshleman
Myers
Gertrude Hackman
Gibbons
Ednaby
Wenger
Mill Creek
Stumptown
Musser
West Earl Township
West Eaml
Mondaay
Brownstown
Spencer Horst
R. Brown
J. W. Bueh
Talmage
W. F. Dague
Misa Lottie
Eckert
Camp Grove
Alvin Wenger
Farmersville
L. Anna Mumma
Rupp
Mary Weaver
Schaeffer
D. W. Ranch
Fairmount
Elam Toover
Cedar Hill
James Klopp
Metzler
Gideon Eberly
Good
Harry Carpenter
Bitzer
Harry Brown
Pleasant Hill
John M. Wenger
Salisbury Township
Fatal Fire Injury in Lancaster Visit Ends in Death
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Robeson of Davenport Iowa visited Lancaster relatives. Mrs. Robeson burned when alcohol lamp ignited her clothing during preparations to visit New Holland. Mr. Robeson and Mrs. Martin aided but flames consumed most of her body. She died after hospital care and funeral services were held.
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Wm. L. Robeson
Davenport
Iowa
Lancaster City
Robeson
Churchtown
John L. Martin
South Prince Street
Lancaster
New Holland
A. W. Snader
Mr. Robeson
Apple Tent Caterpillar Defoliation and Control Tips
Practical notes from the Department of Zoology at State College describe the tent caterpillar Cristocampa americana, its spring hatching, tent formation, scope of defoliation on apple and other fruit trees, the single annual brood, and winter cocoons. Preventatives exceed remedies with egg and cocoon destruction, and recommended control includes spraying Paris green lime milk and water mix or burning tents while protecting the trees. birds like cuckoos and vireos help, and a bacterial disease occasionally checks the pest.
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Cristocampa Simericana
H. C. Neal
P.S. C
Dravosburg
Week's county marriage licenses list Saturday and midweek pairs
This week’s county license list shows Saturday marriages including Jacob Fasnacht to Amanda Kile and Harvey Stuber to Elizabeth Wieland among several pairs from Ephrata Schae Neck West Caln Columbia Akron and Lancaster areas. Also notes Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday licenses with couples from Philadelphia Paradise Coatesville Manheim Lititz and other townships.
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Jacob N. Fasnacht
Stevens
Amanda Kile
Warwick Township
Harvey H. Stuber
Schoeneck
Elizabeth W. Wieland
West Covallco
Peter Hagg
Mary A. Kelner
Ephrata
John 8. Miller
Lydia K. Henry
Hahnstown
Charles B. Martin
Jennie Sheckard
Columbia
Harry B. Strohl
Lizzie Mellinger
Akron
Emory F. Simmons
Mary Weidler
Upper Leacock
Asa Hullison
Carrie V. Price
Harrisburg
Wm. M. Rohrer
Frances Prozarske
Lancaster
J. N. Mowery
Zora M. Koch
Marietta
Mondway
Allen C. English
Philadelphia
Clyve M. Bryson
Quarryville
Philip W. Kirchner
Christiana S. Ganse
Diller Gabel
Marie Patton
Harry C. Bair
Camden
N. J
B. Blanche Book
Strasbury
Arthur UC. Taylory
Shelby, Q
Grace M. Chittenden
Paradise
Amos B. Herr
Lanaisville
Emma. S.rohrer
Sporting Hill
I. W. Webar
Spring Grove
Lydia B. Good
Bowmansville
John H. Mayer
Burroak
Michigan
Mary A. Hinerdeer
Manheim Township
Charles DeVerter
Coatesville
Anna Deaner
Harvey ©. Krow
Elizabeth A. Lamon
Mattie Kline
Chester County
Arthur B. Ruth
Lititz
Sallie Ehy
Pennville
Samuel B. Baxter
Katie May Silvert
Mrs. Sarah J Nevin Dies Prominent Philadelphia Benefactor
Mrs. Sarah Jenkins Nevin widow of Rev Dr Alfred Nevin died Friday night at her son William L Nevin's Germantown home. She was active in Civil War era charitable work and a founder and long time vice president of the Presbyterian Home for Widows in Philadelphia. She was eighty four, last of her generation, wife of Rev Dr John We Nevill and connected to Marshall College. Funeral was held Tuesday morning and interment to take place at Churchtown Caernarvon Presbyterian Church burial ground.
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Sarah Jenkins Nevin
Robert Jenkins
Lancaster
Alfred Nevin
William. L. Nevin
West Price Street
Germantown
Nevin
Philadelphia
Presbyterian’ Home For
John We Nevill
Marshall” College
Usband
Iurcharge
Presbyterian
Ohurch
William ‘L
John Ceand
John
Witteméralt
Caernarvon
Churchtown
Smallpox Reports in Columbia Borough Vaccination Under Way
Official notice from Columbia Borough states thirty four smallpox cases with thirty in the emergency hospital. Vaccination work proceeds rapidly and prospects to stamp out the disease look excellent. Local applications cannot reach the source of the outbreak.
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Columbia
Outter Buchanan & Young Gown Sale Fragments
A catalog fragment lists ladies gowns in cambric and maslin with lace and embroidery. Prices shown include low neck summer night gowns at various sale prices from $1 to $4 per item, plus other gown types and trims.
Gowns and Skirts Sale Offerings for Ladies and Children
A catalog of discounted children's gowns in cambric with ruffles for ages 2 to 6 at 23 cents each. Lace trimmed gowns and hem stitched versions offered in multiple sizes at 60 to 90 cents. Ladies white skirts with lace embroidery and special value lines listed from 1 to 6 dollars, plus massed and soiled lots sold at reduced prices. Stock includes white skirts with various trims, sale prices from 25 cents to around two dollars, with several lots described as slightly handled.
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Gale Price
Corset Covers Sale Items In Various Fabrics And Styles
The ad lists corset covers in muslin cambric and lace with sale prices from 6 to 19 cents. Includes low cut, full French fronts, embroidery trimmed and unstitched ruffles. Extra lot offers miscellaneous patterns and odd sizes at 25 cents.
Ladies Muslin Drawers Sale Catalog Entry
Muslin Drawers at 190 Ladies Muslin Drawers with three tucks and hem good value At 21u Ladies Umbrella Drawers with four inch hemstitched ruffle At 8130 Ladies Drawers lace and embroidery trimmed showy garments At 60c Ladies Umbrella Drawers trimmed with lace embroidery some beautiful styles In this collection Ladies Fine Cambric and Long Cloth Drawers trimmed with lace embroideries and insertions at 75c 91 1 1 50 Alsoiled lot of Ladies Fine Muslin Drawers ruffles trimmed with embroidery and insertions zic goods sale price dii¢a
Long White Skirts on sale for 49 cents each
A sale notice offers 690 ladies long white skirts in plain ruMes with lawn ruffles tucks and embroidery. Full sizes and good material at 49 cents each.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Toledo Firm
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is a non quack medicine prescribed by top physicians for years. It touts a combination of tonics and blood purifiers targeting mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Train strikes four-horse team at Rogsmere crossing
A four-horse team owned by drayman Jerry De Long of Rogsmere was hit by a Pennsylvania railroad cut-off train north of Lancaster on Wednesday evening around six. All horses died. driver Albert Swartley escaped injury by leaping from the wagon. The accident occurred at the Pleasure road crossing near Hubley Novelty works, a known dangerous grade crossing with obstructed views.
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Jerry DeLong
Drayman
Rogsmere
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Albert Swartley
Pleasure Road
Hubley Novelty Works
Trolley Car Collided With Bull on Lebanon Valley Line
A moving trolley on the Lebanon Valley street railway between hve and Palmyra collided with a bull. Motorman David Ginwrich and Conductor Irwin Wynn reported one leg of the animal broken in a second collision. An anonymous gentleman later shot the injured bull.
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Lebanon “Valley
Hve
Palmyra
David
Ginwrich
Irwin
Wynn
Anon
Uncertain text on family, attractions, and income details
Fragments describe a mother with a large family at attractions and museums drawing crowds. Mentions two maids for locked quads and Mrs. Craty receiving 2500-2 weekly plus 100 from photograph sales. No clear actions, dates, or names.
Local scene report with scattered quotes and odd phrasing
Readable fragments describe a town scene in Bevill Old Town Virginia. The text includes quotes about happiness and a drug store cure, mentioning Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and a humorous aside about a tall man named Major Gantz.
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Run
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Warned For Healing Power
A fragment tells of Tong’s suffering and a cure with Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Mention cites healing for blood, skin, ulcers. a jail term in Snyder County Court, with Judge McClure discharging grand jurors.
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M. Bitautier
Snyder
Jehin’s Grove
TAO
Thie Court
McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Howard Wright
J. FP. Seldomridge
Earl Township
John S. Galt
Leacock Township
Leacock
Bin
Pfi Bey
B. M. Raahey
Wm. J. ‘Caldwell
Intercourse
Enos
Mary Frantz
Eaby
Hood
Moe
State College
Sarah Jenkins
Buchanan & Young
North Queen Street
Ely
Bros
Warren Street
New York
Albert Lea
Minn
Ely Bros
B. Ki
Lansdale
India
King
Stauffer's
Pather
Enseranty
East King Street
Ia Naber
Bupty
Baved
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