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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
4
County Superintendent Daniel Fleisher led the annual teachers certificates exam in the high school. Eighteen applicants tested. several failed. The questions covered grammar, geography, civics, science, math, and teaching theory, reflecting broad instructional standards of the era.
An old newspaper ad claims spanking fails to cure bedwetting and that a 50c remedy from C H Rowan Drug Co Chicago will be sent free prepaid to readers. The ad says the product heals frequent urination and loss of bladder control for all ages and urges spreading the word to neighbors.
John Gehman and family of Lancaster spent Sunday with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. David Gehman. Mrs. Emma Weaver of Philadelphia visited H. B Hoffman family. Mrs. Emma Weaver also spent days with friends. Mrs. David Gehman attended funerals of Jacob and Margaret Ranck. Miss Sue Coffroad returned to Philadelphia after a two week stay with her parents. Misses Elsie and Edith Weaver visited Lancaster. Rev. Rosenberger, former Bridgeville pastor, was a visitor several days. Jacob Hart lost a horse by death.
The article argues painting keeps property looking prosperous and protected, noting initial costs can be low or even free if paint is supplied. It claims dry wood and iron cost nothing to maintain when kept dry and asserts paint maintains value by preventing water damage and decay.
George Martin of Beartown Lancaster County Pa bought twelve steers weighing 750 pounds each. Farmers call them scallawags. He sold them in April 1913 at 18.15 per hundred, receiving about $1600. The example shows good returns from feeding cattle even poor ones.
Local items list visits and house calls. Harry and Chas Frank of Green Bank spent Sunday with their sister. Geo Dosch and family visited Leaman Place. Mrs Lizzie Marka and Emms stayed with Aaron Weaver and wife at Blue Ball. Edith and Anne Richwine with Jacob Myers group near the borough. Lemon Boyer and kin visited their son. Edward Hummel and family visited Marcus Leed in Fetterville. Lizzie Witmer from East Earl stayed with Marv Eller and sisters. Elam Buckwalter and daughter from Lancaster visited Wm Buckwalter. Mr and Mrs B F Weaver of Philadelphia visited their daughter Mrs C rr.
Eli Zimmerman purchased an Overland automobile for hire and made a first trip from Reading to Boyertown with Elam Mellinger H B Treich and Stena Ream. Menno Zimmerman built a storage house for crushed stone with chutes and Fairbank scales. Dr Roger had a Sunday car accident bending his axle. Residents from Harrisburg Lancaster Ephrata and Reading visited Martindale for social and Memorial Day activities amid local hospitality.
Town Council met in regular session Monday evening June 2 1918 in the Council Chamber at 8 oclock. Bills totaling 294.61 were ordered paid. There being no further business the council adjourned.
Forest and floral prints in most colors with per yard prices from 16 cents to 1.98. Linen and linen imitation fabrics offered for slip covers and upholstery at 11 to 50 cents per yard. Cross striped curtains and window shades priced 26 to 50 cents each.
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