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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
8
Readable fragments describe Lancaster County Loyal Temperance Legion and Women’s Christian Temperance Union events. Mentions Miss Clara Paxson and Miss Annie Binkley, flower missions, literature distribution, and plans for a June 19 county convention in Lititz.
The Neaw Poriard board organized for the year naming President Did G. Rother and secretary The Weavers trensarrer. They appointed teachers for primary secondary and grammar levels with open positions and set the school year to begin September 8.
A Lancaster area obituary notes the death of Harriet Mentzer widow of Levi Mentzer at about 9 a.m. Tuesday in central town. She was 80 years old, survived by a son living with her and a daughter Mrs Daniel Overholser of Lehannon. The notice mentions a ministerial convention of the Read district held at the Mennonite church, with a program and discussions, plus upcoming communion services. Various local church events and a list of attendees from nearby towns are included.
A Pennsylvania notice recounts a Liveryman G H Wilson of Burgettstown praising Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after severe stomach pains. The item also lists marriage licenses issued by the Orphans Court Clerk Bitzer and Edith Metzger and several couples from Lancaster, Ephrata, and Columbia with dates and names.
An offer states a one year subscription costs 1.00 if paid in advance and 1.25 per year if not. The notice urges prompt payment to save money.
An advert claims a monster devil fish destroys its victim through a stipulation of malady affecting organs nerves muscles and brain. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe cure for stomach liver kidney and bowels with a price of 25 cents at Wm M Stauffer’s drug store.
The Zeltenreich Reformed Church Sunday school will hold a children's day service tomorrow evening at 7:30. The program includes music recitations and an address suitable for the occasion.
A B Groff reports unloading a carload of Adriatce elevator binders and mowers at the station. Most of the lot has sold, with only a few left. Call to inspect the warehouse and buy quickly.
Azarialy DeHaven, aged about eighty, longtime resident of Morgantown area, died suddenly Tuesday morning at his nephew John He DeHaven's home in Honeybrook. He had visited his nephew Sunday, felt unwell Monday, improved briefly, then collapsed at the stable Tuesday morning. Interment took place in Morgantown.
The Reputedly deceased Joshua Rutt of East Lampeter died March 7 leaving about 45000 estate. Four relatives received letters of administration but the register refused to admit the nuncupative will and to grant letters under it. The case hinges on whether the estate should be divided between Rutt relatives and his wife’s kin. a jury may decide the intended division if appealed.
A barn in Brecknock township near Lyon was struck by lightning during a Saturday thunderstorm and burned completely, along with farm implements and stored grain. The stock was saved. insurance of 900 on the barn and 300 on the contents with Agricultural Mutual of Lititz is expected to cover most of the loss.
A fragmentary notice lists a June 1 festival with items for sale including ribbons notions and household goods. It also advertises produce by Mentzer’s grocery, various papers and tissues, and a second-hand steam engine for sale. Local tobacco plants and haymaking Lima timing are mentioned.
A fragmented sale notice lists several auctions on June 13 and 16 at locations in New Holland Salisbury and South Hermitage. Items include horses mules cows cattle sheep swine lumber and household goods with various owners and organizers named.
Daily and Sunday services listed for multiple churches including Luther League at 74 p.m. and Sunday schools at various times. Weekday service Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. reform church led by Rev J Noss. New Holland and Ranck's churches hold morning and afternoon preaching and youth meetings. Epworth League and M E Church gatherings noted in Churchtown Circuit with 7 p.m. sessions.
Fraternal groups in New Hollana report weekly gatherings. Visiting brothers welcome at Bani LonGe 413 Le C F venue Thursdays in Odd Fellows Hall. William Grimley secretary. Knights of the Golden Baek New Hollana Castle No 167 meet Thursdays in Odd Fellows Hall. Fred Swope records. Washington Camp No 40 P O S of A meets Mondays in P O S of A Hall.
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