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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
5
A vivid excerpt describes attending a theater with a compact balcony seating about 48, featuring a teacup shelf and a sanitation gutter. The ticket fee is six dimes per person plus six cents for ushers, with one cent per ten cents paid to each usher. Coolies deliver teapots, dishes, and seasonal delicacies including watermelon seeds.
A husband tells his wife he has a crucial business engagement with a New York visitor named Davidson and must stay downtown late. He denies talking to another person at home, but the wife notices odd behavior and, after he hangs up, reveals a shared phonograph record and a likely farce at home.
A reflective note argues that constant charity and praise can dull the soul and hinder happiness. It warns that happiness comes from inner balance, not from continual receiving of favors or favorable words, and stresses that what goes out matters as much as what is received.
Castor oil should be heated briefly to liquid before use. Infants take it easily with a touch of brown sugar. adults are advised to mix with warm or cold milk and beat to a frothy sweetened state. The note mentions a veterinary college anecdote and a misquoted salary fragment.
Weather focus notes rain and heat with mentions of an eclipse search and upcoming Flag Day. Local events include strawberry festivals at Intercourse and a Blue Ball Fire Company festival, plus a Memorial Day rememberance, Red Cross fundraising, Boy Scouts strawberry social, and a street sale by Paul Lengel.
The Rouen dragon Gargouille, slain on Ascension Day, inspired a legend where Saint Romanus saved the city by burning the monster in a fire, leading King Dagobert to grant clerical pardon rights. The gargoyle term derives from French for throat, naming projecting water spouts in architecture.
The Board of Trustees of Bairs Cemetery Association met at Joseph Paxsons Atglen residence on Saturday June 1 with Elam Kling absent. Paxson was named president for the day as the group approved a permanent cemetery fund and a yearly interest distribution while preserving the principal.
Memorial Day ball games at the Athletic field featured New Holland versus Terre Hill in two contests. In the morning New Holland won 8 to 6 as Davis outpitched Miller and Erb and C Mentzer sparked the winners. In the afternoon New Holland prevailed easily with Ames dominant on the mound and Terre Hill scoring only in the eighth. Miller pitched both games for Terre Hill.
Advertisements list prices and terms for insertions in a 1918 issue. Includes a Maxwell touring car for sale, corn cobs at a mill near Goodville, and a horse market wagon advertised by Aaron H Weaver. Locations include New Holland PA and Goodville area with phone references and dates.
A New York Evening Telegram quote notes a mother’s demand that her son not lie cheat or steal and be truthful in every detail. It argues that firm grasp of fundamentals shapes character more than concerns over torn clothes grime or roughness, guiding him toward right conduct.
Investigating Prison Affairs report details three long term prisoners escaping from the county jail and a subsequent murder. The prison board begun an inquiry but barred Ministerial Association members and other citizens from admission, allowing only newspaper reporters. Anbour's quizzing of guards occurred as the board adjourned to prepare a June 17 report.
Mr and Mrs R N Bowers and family join others for a pleasant evening at Martin R Good with home grown strawberries. A newly updated draft registration lists residents of New Holland aged 21 since June 5 1917 who registered with Local Board No 2.
Lester Kochel and Guy Lengel of this borough and Charles A. Weaver of Blue Ball, all graduates of the High School last week, enlisted in the Light Artillery and left Friday for a Training Camp in Columbus Ohio. Kochel had previously enlisted in the Navy but was rejected at final examination due to color blindness.
Stanley R. Still of Lancaster Daniel M Wenger of Burville and Harvey S himmerman of this borough apply for a charter to incorporate as Stanley R. Still & Co Inc. to operate a general brokerage firm.
A special meeting of the Fire Company is called for Friday evening June 14 in the Fire Company Hall, immediately after the see Lancaster County Fuel Administrator event at Children’s Day Service. Grove.
A local social roundup lists residents visiting relatives across several households. The Earl township School Board sets a four mill tax for school purposes and two mills for building. a meeting is scheduled at 6 PM Saturday June 5 at the Styer House New Holland to fill seven school vacancies. Aaron Stauffer, Secretary, 6-1-26.
Fragments describe an approval event with unclear names and places, rendering specifics uncertain. The readable elements indicate an official action and possible dates but lack coherent context for precise summary.
In Buena Vista and nearby areas, families including Mr. and Mrs. Juan Hertaler and Jan ily from Morgantown, Mr. and Mrs. John Yost from Black Horse, and Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson from Philadelphia visited relatives. Mrs. Sophie Warner spent Wednesday with friends at White Horse, while others visited Hershey's Park and Beanettes over the weekend.
Local diamond action will pit New Holland Independents against Lancaster A A of Lancaster. The beat teams recently played strong games at St Joe York and the Hershey Men’s Club, drawing fan support to keep the spot lively in New Holland.
Velma Wenger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jason A Wenger, has been bedridden with typhoid fever for two weeks but is slowly improving. The report also lists visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Bair and son Francis with Roland Miller and family and Harriet Welch and Guy Stone and family of Lancaster. Robert Welch of Camp Meade spent Sunday with friends in the area. Mrs David Weaver and Aaceness are mentioned in the local column.
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