Barn Raising Near Sprecher Farm Ends Quickly
On Wednesday morning Tobias Z. Martin oversaw a 96 by 40 foot barn rising west of the Sprecher barn with a tobacco shed and wagon shed. Contractor C. 8. Bowers directed the quick erection as more than a hundred people helped and a lunch and dinner were hosted by Mr. Martin. The foundation for a new dwelling is in place and bricks await construction after harvest due to a shortage of available mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprecher
Tobias Z. Martin
C. 8. Bowers
Mr. Martin
Martin
Gap News Highlights From Millersville to Local Events
Miss Edith Shertz and Ruth Hess attended the Model school commencement at Millersville. Mrs. Mary Francis of Chester visits Gap friends. Chester Harnish, who lost a hand in Milwaukee, buys Jacob Williams’s Gap restaurant. The M. E. church hosts Children’s Day with fine choir and musicians. Dr. Lichty sinks a well for a new residence. Jonathan Johnson digs a new well. Home Development Company sells seven building lots to out of town buyers. Gap defeats Strasburg 12 to 2. Strasburg visits today. Trego stars at second base for Gap. Columbia comes next week with a festival planned in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Shertz
Ruth Hess
Model School
Millersville
Mary Francis
Chester
Gap
Chester Harnish
Milwaukee
Jacob Williams
M. E
Fred Schullinger
William Sherry
Dr. Lichty
Jonathan Johnson
Folke
Howard Brinton
Strasburg
Trego
Columbia
Green Bank Local Notes and Personals Update
Mary Pflammer daughter of Ludwig Pflammer suffered severe finger cuts from a lawn mower. The Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Racks was postponed to June 26 at J M Ranck’s at 1 30 pm. Jerome Sandoe’s family reportedly ill from tainted milk. Roads remain poor with gutters washed by rains. John Kurtz Hoskins returned from Europe with time at Berlin University. Colonel Short and wife visited J S Martin in Blue Ball area. Fairfield's Blood Tonic and Regulator for Horses Only advertised by Eli M Martin and W G Eaby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Racks
J. M. Ranck
John Hoover
Jerome Sandoe
John Kurtz Hoskins
Europe
University At
Berlin
Fairfield
Eli M. Martin
New Holland
W. G. Eaby
Bareville
Subscription rates and renewal terms announced
The notice outlines prices for various subscription periods Tens of Sunscripriax at $1.00 for one year with $1.20 if renewed at year end. Six months cost 60 cents and three months 80 cents, all payable in advance. Failure to notify discontinuance implies continuation of the paper.
Taft tariff hopes amid old line Republican opposition
In a June 19, 1909 note from the New Holland post office a discussion of President Taft aiming to pass a tariff bill. It notes opposition within traditional Republican circles and Taft’s confidence aided by the Treasury Secretary’s Chicago trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Taft
Congress
School notes show teacher appointments after board reorganization
Eryukrata township and Brecknock township boards announce tax rates of 24 mills for seven months and list appointed teachers for Lincoln secondary and primary, Springville, Mohler's, Hahnstown, Frysville, Bergstrasse, East Akron, and other districts. Lincol n Independent district names leaders and Miss Grace Cake as teacher. Caernarvon Township assign s teachers to Bear Town, Churchtown, Smoketown and Conestoga areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Miller
S.C. Fry
Elwood Stuber
Jacob Stoner
H. S. Roger
S. S. Hanenstein
Lincoln Secondary
S. G. Hipple
Lincoln Primary
Sadie Huber
Springville
Carrie Bixler
Mohler's
N. W. Mentzer
Hahnstown
Brecknock Township
H. A. Good
J. G. Hornung
J. M. Shiffer
Daniel Hoshaur
J. A. Weinhold
D. Bender
Bowmansville
Suie_ Showalter
Annie Godenauer
White Oak
Frances Showalter
Silver Hill
Mary S. Fry
Muddy Creek
Mary Wenzel
Florence Miller
Red Run
H. S. Jacoby
Chestnut Hill
Bertha Eshleman
Stone Hill
Stavers
Irwin Weinhold
Lincoln Independent
Jonas Groff
Moses Shirk
Henry Burkhart
Daniel N. Burkholder
John Redcay
Nathan Eberly
Grace .A. Cake
Terre Hil
Anna M. Cake
The
Terre
Hill Times
Beartown No
Anna Stauffer
Beartown
Robert’Simpson
Churchtown
Horace
Pat and the Cavalry Horse's Humorous Charge
A London Graphic joke recounts Pat buying a cavalry horse then discovering it cannot move. The officer soon rides it, commands charge, and halts. Pat brings the horse home, later plans a party, and the horse gallops to the station at forty miles per hour. The Fiber-Nian driver laments he cannot stop the runaway steed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Eges
London Graphic
Family Reunion Attended by Myer Relatives in Lancaster Area
A reunion was held at Rue Myer’s home near a local hero last Sunday. Attending were Jacob R. Myer Sr and family of New Holland, Mahlon Myer and family, Jacob C. Myer Sr and family, Harry Metzler of Farmersville, John Burker of Farmeraville, Samuel Richwine of Blue Ball, Levi Kurtz and family, and Mechanicsburg residents Adam E. Myer and family, Harry G. Myer and family of New Holland, Wayne Groff of Voganville, Clayton E. Myer and wife of Lititz, Mary Porter and Florence Myer of New Holland, Sadie Myer of New Holland, Frances Myers of Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rue Myer
Jacob R. Myer
New Holland
Mahlon Myer
Jacob C. Myer Sr
Harry Metzler
Farmersville
John Burker
Farmeraville
Samuel Richwine
Blue Ball
Levi Kurtz
Mechanicsburg
Adam E. Myer
Harry G. Myer
Mary Bair Hosts Centreville Guests and Lancaster Friends
Mrs. Mary Bair entertained Milton Jackson and family of Centreville Robert Scheaffer and wife Miss Alta Bair Miss Kipple and Mrs. Levi Bair of Lancaster. The baseball club will hold a festival in Brubaker's prove tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bair
Milton Jackson
Centreville
Robert Scheaffer
Alta Bair
Kipple
Levi Bair
Lancaster
Blackburn guest of Diller aids Blue Ball sale
QO C Blackburn of St Francis Kansas was the eastern representative’s guest in the horse business and assisted at the Blue Ball sale on Thursday. The sale drew a fair crowd and brought good prices. New trolley line assured with $50 000 to $60 000 subscribed for the Ephrata and Lebanon Trolley Company and charter application soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. C. Blackburn
St. Francis
Kansas
Geo. K. Diller
Blackburn
Ephrata and Lebanon Trolley Company
Albert Cooper Keeps Wedding Suit For Final Time
Albert Cooper of Mt. Hope preserves the suit he wore at his 1876 wedding. He says he plans to wear it again for his last dressing, hoping to keep it in good condition as a keepsake and final formal appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Cooper
Mt. Hope
Albert
Festival at Mt Tabor Hosts Sunflower Base Ball Club
The Sunflower Base Ball Club will hold a festival in O. B. Brupaker's grove on Saturday June 19. Music will be furnished by the Primrose Mandolin Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Base Ball Club
O. B. Brupaker
Primrose Mandolin Club
Double wedding dinner held at Myer residence near New Holland
Entertained friends at a double wedding dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Reuben E. Myer one half mile south of New Holland in honor of C. E. Myer and wife of Lititz and J. Buckwalter and wife of Barayile. Attendees included extended Myer families and friends from New Holland Talmage Columbia Bareville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben E. Myer
New Holland
C. E. Myer
Lititz
J. Buckwalter
Barayile
Jacob. R. Myer
Mary Porter
R. Myer
Daniel
Aaron
Mahlon Myer
Pan
Aldns
John
Leah
Adam Myer
Leroy
Harry Myer
Samuel
Lula
Amos Martin
Mabel
Harry E. Kreider
Clyde and
Mayre
Talmage
W. R. Groff
Voganville
Mary G. Plantz
Columbia
Francis Myer
Bareville
Intercourse Telephone and Telegraph Company Seeks State Charter
An application will be made for a State charter by the Intercourse Telephone and Telegraph Company. Capital stock is 10000 dollars, subscribed. Directors include Willis R. Knox John M. Beam W J Caldwell P B Buckwalter A M Rodgers Jason K Eaby Chester A Diller Martin D Kurtz R K Lindsay. W J Caldwell elected president First National Bank of Intercourse treasurer Chas W Eahby named solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Telephone and Telegraph Company
Willis R. Knox
John M. Beam
W. J. Caldwell
P. B. Buckwalter
A. M. Rodgers
Jason K. Eaby
Chester A. Diller
Martin D. Kurtz
R. K. Lindsay
First National Bank
Intercourse
Chas. W. Eahby
Mount Joy Council Approves Fire Engine Purchase
Mount Joy borough council on Tuesday approved buying a four cylinder 50 horsepower Waterson gasoline fire engine for the Friendship Fire Company. Price set at 1900 dollars, payments to await thorough testing and satisfactory performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Mount Joy
Waterson
Friendship Fire Company
Grass crop prospects improve after favorable stand
Grass has come out wonderfully with in a week and the crop, while not a fall one, will be much better that was promised some time ago. Well-set fields will be heavy, but there are many where the clover did not take or where it was winter killed. The alsike mixture seems to be better than where red clover alone was sown.
Children’s Day Program at U B Sunday School
On Sunday evening the U B Sunday school in this borough presented a fine Spring Cheer program featuring song recitations and responsive readings in honor of their annual Children’s Day celebration. Attendees highly appreciated the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Lenover Appoints New Postmaster Mistress
Mrs Sallie Drybred of Lenover Chester County Pa passes civil service exam and is appointed post mistress at Lenover post office. Formerly of the borough her friends express pleasure at the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Drybred
Lenover
Chester County
Boro
Local Visits Highlight Week of Lancaster Residents
Gaylord Kurtz of Lancaster spent Sunday and Monday with his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Kutz. Leo Brubaker of Philadelphia visited his parents Mr and Mrs F P Brubaker. Miss Blanch Morrin of Bird in Hand spent the past week here with friends. Miss Frances Showalter of Martindale stayed several days with Elsie Weaver. Miss Besse Brubaker visited Lancaster Saturday with Mrs J C Eyde. Wayne Russel and family of Pequea visited his father on Sunday. Mrs Amanda Neidhawk and three grandchildren of Reading spend time with Mrs Catharine Stauffer. Mrs F P Brubaker was in Lancaster Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Kurtz
Lancaster
Martin Kutz
Leo Brubaker
Philadelphia
F. P. Brubaker
Fast Mid-Summer Trotting Races At Middletown
Three 200 dollar purses mark a strong Saturday program at the Middletown Fair Association track on July 3. A top half mile course in Central Pennsylvania will host fast heats as crowds expect notable times. Central Pennsylvania Traction Co. offers frequent service between Harrisburg, Steelton and Middletown. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fair Association
Middletown
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Traction Co
Harrisburg
Steelton
Firefighters Save Home of James M. Walker in Gap
Fire discovered Thursday at the Gap residence of James M. Walker Esq. John Stoltzfus and Joseph Neu aided in saving the house from destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Walker
Gap
John Stoltzfus
Joseph Neuhouser
Ephrata Schools Balance Cited In Report
The report notes a balance of 247.82 dollars in the savings bank fund for Ephrata public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ephrata Public Schools
Savings Bank
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Green Bank
Mary
Ludwig Pflammer
Colonel Short
Buffalo
New York
J. S. Martin
Mrs. Short
Lancaster County
Mrs. Martin
Holland Clarion
Clarion Printing House
New Holland, Pa
H. A. Showalter
United States
Canada
Eryukrata Township
Caernarvon Township
MT. Tabor
Mr. Blackburn
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
J.h.townsley
C.B. Townsley
J. H. Townsley & Son
Architects and Builders
John H. Evans
Reamstown
Hinkietown
Evans
Ae Wear Bee
Bones
Castoria
Free
U. Washington, D.C
Bees Dock Strade
DeWittt
Perkina
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Kirk Johnson & CO
West Hing SL
Lancaster, PA
Jackson
Leola Machine Co
Mentzer, Prop
Leola, Pa
India
Foster & Cochran’s
White India Linens
Foster
Gochra
King St .Lancaster
Glarion
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