Temperance Debates and China Indemnity Reflections
The piece cites China’s planned education of Chinese students in the United States using indemnity funds, predicting long term benefits in trade and relations. It notes temperance debates in Georgia and Russia’s vodka labeling scheme, then argues gambling decline could shift focus to carriage and draft horses, ending with J Neff Stroup chosen as Strasburg borough school principal after Prof John F Shenk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
J. Neff Stroup
Blaine
Perry County
Strasburg
John F. Shenk
Forest Campfire Reverie Across a Lost Rural Life
A speaker longs for a past life amid woodsy scents and campfire smoke. The scene returns through damp earth, tent and stream, while crows cry overhead and a farmer’s memory lifts incense from city grime. The prose praises nature and the Good Father beneath a timeless forest call.
Milton Glowner and Alta Axe Wed in Kinzer Home
Rural mail carrier Milton Glowner and Alta M Axe were married at the Hanks home on a Wednesday evening by Rev EJ Renshaw. Lewis Huber of Lancaster served as best man, Marie Glowner and Helen Glowner were bridesmaid and flower girl, with George Huber as usher and Grace Lindsay playing the wedding march. A wedding supper followed.
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J. Milton Glowner
Alta M. Axe
George F. Axe
Kinzer
Proom
Hanks
EJ. Renshaw
Lewis Huber
Lancaster
Marie Glowner
George Huber
Helen Glowner
Grace Lindsay
Gordonville
Adam AH of Lauenwater Returns as Tea Company Superintendent
Adam AH of Lauenwater, formerly of this place, visited town Thursday to meet old friends. He now serves as superintendent of all eastern district teams for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company covering Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. He selects horses for the firm and acts as extra manager. Ada looks well despite demanding duties. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for piles and sold by Wm. M. Stauffer Jr.
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Adam AH
Lauenwater
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Ada
Closing Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary at Mrs Anna Barton Home
The Ladies Auxiliary held a closing meeting at Mrs Anna Rutter Barton’s home with ten members responding to roll call. Reports from committees were read and accepted. During the week thirty bouquets were sent to General Hospital and jars and glasses were to be distributed through town. The next meetings resume in September at Mrs David Overly’s home.
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Anna Rutter Barton
General Hospital
David Overly
Man poisons bread to kill rats. hogs die after ingesting
On Wednesday John Bair of Ta mage placed poison on bread to kill rats harming his young chicks. The rodents took the bread to the hogs where two pigs ate it and died later.
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John Bair
Graduates Named in State College Electrical Engineering Class
The State College Wednesday graduation lists Elias Keeler Kurtz of New Holland R F D No 4 John Ellmaker Wallace of East Earl and Richard R Dry of Ephrata all in the electrical engineering course.
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State College
Elias Keeler Kurtz
New Holland
John Ellmaker Wallace
East Farl
Richard R. Dry
Fphrata
Weaver and Martin to Wed in Church Town
Joseph Roy Weaver of Church Town will wed Miss Mary Harbinson Martin, also of the village and formerly of Philadelphia, with the ceremony set for Tuesday, June 23.
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Joseph Roy Weaver
Churchtown
Mary Harbinson Martin
Philadelphia
Unclaimed Letters at New Holland Post Office
List of letters remaining uncalled for for the week ending June 19 1908 includes Mrs Amanda W Good Post Card Frank N Hurst Post Card Mrs Katie Houck.
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New Holland
Amanda
Frank N. Hurst
Katie Houck
Children’s Day at Brownstown service
The Brownstown United Evangelical Sunday School will host a Children's Day service tomorrow evening June 21 at 7 15. A cordial welcome will be extended to all.
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Brownstown United Evangelical Sunday School
Osteopathic Physician Dr Anna Weaver Will Visit Lancaster
Dr Anna Weaver an osteopathic physician from Lancaster will be at the Styer House on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays with office hours from 8 30 in the morning to 12 noon and 1 80 to 4 p m Consultations are free daily appointments not required.
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Anna Weaver
Lancaster
Styer House
Sunday School Celebration at Sheep Hill Near Cedar Lane
Ranch's A. B. Sunday school plans an all-day celebration on Saturday July 18 at Sheep Hill about half a mile south of Cedar Lane. The event invites families and neighbors to participate in the old-fashioned gathering with activities and fellowship.
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A. B
Bass Season Opens With Anticipated Record Catches
The bass season began on Monday and runs till December 1. With many focal anglers present, it is expected several large catches will be reported soon.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promised to Help
Urgent appeal highlights rising kidney disease and urges Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as cure for back and urinary symptoms. Ad claims sample bottle and a free book, encourages mailing for information from Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Allen
Kilmer & Co
Bingeehamton
N.Y
Omoof aramp-Root
Local visits and Sunday gatherings across Lancaster and surroundings
Miss Idan Berkey of Lancaster visits Adam Good family while Mr and Mrs Samuel Keenan of South Hermitage visit Mrs Keenan's parents the Summers. Several other families from Coatesville Leo Ia Blue Ball New Holland and Matching Bowman's host and visit relatives. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup sold by Wm M Stauffer.
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Idan Berkey
Lancaster
Adam Good
Samuel Keenan
South Hermitage
Keenan
Henry Summers
E. V
Diem
Coatesville
Weary Patton
Amos Summers
Leo Ia
Clara Kierser
Abraham Patton
Marcus Bowman
Near New Holland
Bowman
Mathias Bowman
Charles Moore
Blue Ball
Moses Glowner
Margaret Glowner
Spring Grove
New Minister Chosen by Groffdale Churches
An election meeting at Graffdale Mennonite Meeting House selected Benjamin Wenger nephew of the late Rev. Joseph Wenger as minister to succeed him after the November death at Correll's crossing. Wenger, from Murrell, was chosen by lot and ordained immediately. He has led Metzler's Sunday school for some time. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are advertised.
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Graffdale
Joseph Wenger
Wenger
Metzler’s
Tme
Injury Report From Wagon Fire At Groff and Weaver Yard
On a Monday Jonathan B. Weaver of Groff and Weaver coach builders attempted to start a fire with gasoline. He struck a match after pouring fuel on wood and stood a short distance away. The gasoline exploded and burned his right arm and face severely.
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Jonathan BH. Weaver
Groff & Weaver Coach Builders
Local Hazards Report In Witmer Quarry Fire Runaway Crash
Diller Houck was badly hurt when a heavy stone fell in Witmer's quarry. Elias Neuswanger’s mill near Welah Mountain burned from engine sparks. A runaway horse injured Lizzie Sensenig and sister Laura in Goodville. their brother failed to save them. Constable George Weaver captured chicken thieves in Terre Hill. a thief was caught, and the lookout shifts to recovering stolen plunder.
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Diller Houck
Witmer
Elias Neuswanger
Welah
Harry Frankhaucer
Goodville
Lizzie Sensenig
Laura
Peter
Lizzie
George Weaver
Terre Hill
Nash Hurat
Hurst
Weaver
Farmersville ad for farm tools and mowers
Tam prepared to ume saws and dread axes with tempering. Also prind lawn mowers reaper and mower kniver guards etc. Patronage solicited by A K Bachman Farmersville Pa. Call by phone for particulars. 6 20 41.
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A.K. Bachman
Farmersville
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Glowner
DeWitt's
Wm. M. Stauffer
Graduateca of State College
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Castor
Brownstown
Osteopathy
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Manhein
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Zion Lutheran Church of
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Baron Stiegel
H. «. Obreiter
R. G. Bannen
Bliss
United States Capitol
Washington, D.C
Alonzo O. Bliss Company
Samuel Austin
Ann St
A. Lancaster
A. O. Bliss Co., Sole Proprietors
Washington, D. C
Tronk
Tronks
Pocket Books
Philip Rudy
Queen St
Rockers
Henninger
Holland
Castoria
Peronal
What Is
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Gochran
Williamson
King St
Lancaster, PA
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Union Trust Co
S.S.S. Sel
S.S.S
J. H. Townsley
C. B. Townsley
Welhurst
Dapicasram, Pa
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