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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
5
An old advertisement argues kidney and bladder issues lower mood, beauty, and energy in both sexes. It touts Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer & Co as a remedy, claiming quick relief and offering free samples and mail order information from Binghamton New York.
A compilation notes June 18 kickoff of the National Bank of Honeybrook Saturday half holiday through September. An execution for 3000 dollars is issued against Milton Kindig, a Lancaster dealer in horses and mules, with 83000 in judgments against him. Frank Coover and Levi Gehret remove nine young foxes from a Dephrata breeding cave for future release. A thief takes a bay horse and harness from Isaak Mentzer in Ephrata then drives off in a Jenny Lind wagon. McCall's Kerry Power Co plans to accelerate output as Lancaster water flow recedes and Conowingo quarries prepare to run at full capacity. about 1000 men expected, 200 currently employed. A stranger dines with Rev. Renshaw’s family at Paradise, then vanishes with money in the house. Henry Byers Jr and son are arrested in Pequea on felonious assault and larceny charges. bail set for Alderman Spurrier hearing. Mayor McCaskey orders blue signs to curb public spit with a $1 fine noted on each.
The Lancaster area obituary column reports Henry 8 Showalter dying of heart disease at Rothsville after visiting relatives, age seventy two. Edward Smith, 58, former hardware and post office aide, dies in Lancaster County Hospital. Ephraim W Shue, 47, hotelier of Lancaster, dies after long illness. Israel Zimmerman of Hast Ear dies at Weaverland aged eighty two. Samuel Haller, invalid, dies at Terre Hill aged five, and infant child of Reitz dies near Terre Hill. Funeral arrangements follow. Interments take place in local cemeteries. Henninger and Mountz oversee services. An infant and other residents are noted with funeral details and local businesses named.
Police have given cards to violators of a local ordinance against this habit. The card serves as a warning for first offences. Repetition of the offense can lead to arrest.
The New Holland school board met Monday afternoon and elected Miss Hannah Keiffer as assistant principal of the High School. Miss Keiffer is a member of this year’s graduating class at Millersville State Normal School and is noted as a highly recommended and capable teacher.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine restores nerve energy and overall health. Testimonial from H C Cunningham of Allegheny Pa describes sleeplessness pain and recovery after eight bottles. Sold by druggists with a guaranteed first-bottle benefit or money back.
The year saw a global Bible output rise by ten million volumes. Over 10,000,600 scriptures were added to world literature, with the United States noting about 2,000,000 copies and England near 8,000,000. Pennsylvania distributed 100,000 via 68 auxiliaries, while the British and Foreign Bible Society issued over 5,688,381 volumes. Bibles now exist in 412 languages, with 48 nationalities served in Pennsylvania alone.
Local notes report Children’s Day services planned for Sunday evening June 21 at Turkey Hill. Mrs. John Weller of Bareville visited nearby friends last week. Whooping cough is prevalent among local children. Locusts have appeared on Turkey Hill. Augusta Styer toppled a goal oil lamp on stairs Sunday, causing a small carpet fire which was quickly extinguished.
Fragmentary OCR ad mentions Allen s Foot-Ease powder for swollen tired hot feet with a free sample and a new address in Olmsted, implying a sales or promotional notice for a remedy. Names Sam and Conn-Pap appear as misread components.
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