New Lodge and Commandery Meetings Across New Holland
Shoreet Society News lists local lodges and orders meeting weekly in Odd Fellows Halls and P O S of A venues. New commands form in King David, King Richard, Albany and others as Malta law flags prize drawings, with seventy plus elected applicants and future initiation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Odd Fellows Hall
William Grimley
King David Commandery
Waynesboro
Franklin County
King Richard Commandery
Chambersburg
Elisha S.fornwald
Joby JM. Hoffman
Albany
N.Y
Malta
New York
Binghammton
Gloversville
Coboes
Pennsylvania
Decoration Day Reflections From New Holland Ohio
Letter from Ohio notes Decoration Day observance in New Holland with mixed sentiment about reverence. Describes banks closed, sports events, dances, and addressing patriotism while questioning genuineness. Mentions Canton Akron trolley plan, street widening, nine acres near Nimishillen creek for a power house car barn and shop, labor shortages, Canton boom, real estate activity, crops and fruit prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Akron
Nimishillen
Cantos
School board officers elected for eight year term
The school board elected officers including President BeoM Hershey Secretary John B Bair Treasurer Wm J Caldwell Jacob B Leaman Jacob Eby and Elmer Landis as other members. The term runs eight years. Annual sessions of the Pennsylvania schools open at Mount Penn with high class entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beom
Hershey
John
B. ‘Bair
Wm. J. Caldwell
Jacob
B. ‘Leaman
Eby
Elmer ‘Landis
Bhi
Coen
Lizzie Snyder
Pennsylvania
Oes
Mount Pensivenes
Notable Lecturers In Special Instruction Corps
The corps of special instructors includes Prof McGinnes Prof Deatrick Mrs J Jenkins Miss Agnes Crawford Dr Eugene May Rev Dr Spooner and many other able and entertaining lecturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinnes
Deatrick
J. Jenkins
Veterans at Gettysburg mark thirty fifth G A R encampment
The thirty fifth annual Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic encampment was held at Gettysburg with memorial events for veterans. Reunions for the 187th Pennsylvania Volunteers and the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry were held at Brua chapel and G A R hall respectively, with speeches by General Kerwin, General Boll, and Adjutant McMackren. The orphan boys and girls staged calisthenics and a camp fire program. Levi J Mel Cauley won department commander votes, M B Hughes was elected medical director, and Rev John W Sayres named chaplain. The department reports show 29 300 veterans, eleven posts chartered, and Gettysburg chosen for next year’s encampment. The parade was not held due to veterans’ advanced age. Further regimental reunions occurred Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
187Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Brua Chapel
18Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
G. A.R. Hall
Michael Kerwin
New York
James Boll
Saptingo
L. McMackren
Orphan Boys
Gettysburg College
Navier Halle
Charles J.L. Collis
New York City
Charles Millar
Gabin
Stewart
A Clair
Orphan School
Levi
J. Mel Cauley
West Chester
Tunad, Mahon
Chambersburg
HH. C. Demming
Harrisburg
M. B. Hughes
John W. Sayres
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Department of the
3D Cavalry
55Th Infantry
113Th
18Th
Pena
Mount Joy Council Tackles Garbage Ordinance Efforts
Mount Joy ordinance committee instructed to draft a garbage collection ordinance as Lancaster visitors tour city sites. Officials report varied activities from theater philanthropy to church developments and transit inspections across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Joy Council
Woolworth
Lancaster
James Buchanan
Mercersburg Academy
Merccersburg
Buchanan
Traction
Frank Given
Traley Roads
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Buffalo
New York
Blue Cross Commandery
Ephrata
Mennonites
United Brethren Church
New Lutheran Church
Rohrerstown
Schuylkill
Rendlng
Ball
Columbia
Sune Md
Charter Granted to Stakeholders Amid Turbulent Dispute
A charter has reportedly been granted to stakeholders after a fractious process. Officials confirm the status and outline the next steps for implementation.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Claims and Health Pitches
An advertisement style block praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for aiding digestion and restoring natural stomach function. It mentions Druggist W. M. Stauffer and other tied claims, with assorted testimonials and scenes of patent remedy marketing. The text also references Dewitt’s Witch Hazel and early riser pills, plus various unrelated product pitches and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.m.stauffer
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for sore feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful, smarting feet and growing nails. It claims instant relief from stings in corn and bunion, makes tight shoes feel easy, reduces sweating and calluses, and offers a trial package by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ren S
Olmsted
LeRoy
Noy
Reverend Richard Harcourt Announces Infant Gold Donation
A Revs Richard Harcourt of Reading stirred interest by announcing a Sunday child day service act at Peoples Methodist church. He will present a gold dollar to every infant baptized during the service, drawing public attention to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harcourt
Peoples Methodist
Bids Opened for County Bridge Project at Penn Street
County commissioners opened bids Wednesday at noon for the Penn Street bridge project. Names read include Apton and Amy Bewscome as potential bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apton
Amy Bewscome -Penn
Lampeter and Strasburg Railways to share expense
A conference will determine how much cost the Lampeter and Strasburg Electric Railway Company will pay as part of the expense to be borne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampeter & Strasburg Electric Railway
Welsh Bros Big Railround Shows at New Holland One Day
The Welsh Brothers Great Shows present a one day event at New Holland on Monday with a grand street parade at 11 a.m. and free side shows followed by an afternoon performance at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 8 p.m. The long running exhibition opened in 1887 and remains a premier attraction, drawing wide attendance at accessible prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Welsh Bros
America
Lina
Hegins
Population total revised after census errors and adjustments
The article reports a revised U S population figure of 76 303 387, noting changes from a prior estimate of 76 122 000 due to corrections in military and overseas counts and adjustments from discoveries in Maryland and other areas. Alaska Hawaii Indian territory and Indian reservations are included, but Porto Rico and the Philippines are not. The notice ends with an unrelated sales pitch for Pasture Stock Food Co offering compensation for a door to door sales man with horse and buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Toot
Maryland
Alaska
Hawaii
Indian Territory
Porto Rico
Philippines
Petition and Trials Spark Coatesville Races Eventful Saturday
The court declined to revoke disbarment for Go Ce Kennedy amid petitions from sixty bar members and local citizens. A crowd of about 1,200 gathered in Coatesville for a Saturday afternoon race meet featuring Lancaster horses, including Harry Hess Wamming Bird and John Worths Moyer. Heats were run in the half mile event with times 41, 41.7, and 52 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go Ce. Kennedy
Ace
Bar
Bar Association
Coatesville
Lancaster
Harry Bs. Hess
Wamming Bird
John RP. Worth
Moyer
Elys Cream Balm touted as nasal remedy and marriage notice
An ad touts Ely Brothers Ely's Cream Balm as a nasal cure and mentions a 50 cent price at druggists. It also includes a June marriage caution from the Lancaster Inquirer and references Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds with testimonials and a Lancaster County prohibition meeting on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Walt. Haviland
Armonk
Dr. Kinz
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Fred Swope
Washington Camp
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Ranek
Knights of Malta
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Aytana
Leacock
Chautauqua
Court
Satunys
Mount Joy
Ien
Wal
Elizabethtown
Wm. M. Stauffer
John Pierpont Morgan
James Brown
Putmouth
Dewitt
Wim. M. StauQer
Miss Morris
Star of Cov
Chadler
Cgeorgia
Misa Morris
Georgi Society
Chatawouga
Mia Eaitok
DeWitt sLutth
Moscanffer
Arkupsas
Fes
Pitts
Artington
Tex
Kansas
Columbus
Judy
Beara
Cnc
Dovener
West Virinia
McKinley
Qf Eien
Occastoff
Columbia, D.C
Babien
Times
Chicago
Lancaster County Horse
Lancaster Inquirer
Orphans Court
Strickler
Prohibition County
Prohibitionists
Lancaster County
Itl
OY M. ‘Ola
Tamenstery
Irman
Charles
Nevhauset
Bates
Zephyr Muiras
Madras and Ginghams
Fina
Shenoyard
Sith Ginelians
Noward
Wea
Bigured
Batistes
Dimitles
Epee
Tewen
Atyles
Vaal
Bebo
Cor. Square
East King Street
Leicester
Diller Hardwares Company
United
Washington
Louis Wheair
Queen Street
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