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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney bladder and related ailments. It offers a free sample bottle and a booklet via mail if readers mention the newspaper and provide their address. The ad notes standard bottle sizes available from druggists.
Intercourse notes cover residents attending Lebanon Valley College events in Annville and local visits to Philadelphia and Lancaster. The column lists numerous neighbors and relatives, daily social rounds, a blood poisoning illness, and a village quoits contest led by Theodore Elmer.
Heavy rainfall overwhelmed gutters and streams causing road washouts and crop losses. Lightning struck a barn in Hatville and a schoolhouse fire was quickly put out with local farmer help. George Miller’s house near the village suffered minor damage and inmates were shocked. Mill Creek bridge near Filckinger's mill moved from its foundation. a fence and James Moore’s mill were carried away as floodwaters swept along Millterdek.
William B Given esq files with Harrisburg a charter application for the Lancaster and Rohrerstown Railway Company. Capital stock set at 24000, plans include a four mile single track electric line Lancaster to Rohrerstown with two extensions to Hambright tavern and MacGovernsville. Officers named include William B Given president and several directors.
A Pennsylvania railroad Mount Joy branch train bound for Lancaster at 8 p.m. separated at Elizabethtown when the engine and one car uncoupled. The engineer, unaware, proceeded to Rheem three miles away with the car and only realized the issue on his return to Elizabethtown.
Burglars entered the Leola station on the Downing town and Lancaster road during Wednesday night. They used an iron bar stolen from repairmen to force the lock, searched for money but found none, and left without any valuables. no clues to the culprits were found.
David Martin a well known citizen of Upper Leacoolk township near Bareville died Sunday after a short illness. He was seventy years old. His wife survives. He was one of the executors named in the will of Joshua Rutty which the court set aside. His funeral Tuesday afternoon at the Groffdale meeting house was largely attended.
The Salvation Army announces its annual encampment, continuing its customary program.
The Martindale column reports a six to nothing Lancaster win halted in the sixth inning due to rain, notes on Lehigh University graduate Walter Johns Jr in civil engineering, a returning cigar factory reopening by John Burkholder, and improving hotel grounds. It also discusses a proposed Terre Hill trolley from Ephrata, local farm offers for land, and road repairs led by Supervisor Mr Saunders.
After seven years of illness from complications, Mrs. Mary B Yecker wife of B Yecker died at 11 30 oclock Friday morning at No 33 West Orange Street Lancaster. She was in her seventieth year born in Bavaria came to the United States at age eleven and settled in Lancaster. Survived by husband and five children Victor A a Manchester candy maker Annie wife of C C Kinney Charles A manager Fulton opera houses Elizabeth wife of Dr Ira Hiestand and Ida wife of Edgar S Gleim. Funeral Monday morning and interment at St Mary Cemetery Lancaster.
Fred Mentzer an engraver and designer of Lancaster married Anna Metzger of Lancaster Tuesday evening. The ceremony was at the bride’s home 511 West King Street at o’clock. Rev A W Richards of Christ Lutheran officiated. Maid of honor Mina Elizabeth Metzger and best man James N Leonara attended. Parlor was decorated with cut flowers and only immediate family and a few invited guests witnessed. The bride received a navy present and they will establish their future home in Lancaster.
Fragmentary notes describe Judge J Hay of the state supreme court improving after a recent visit adding a large veranda along north and west sides. A household incident involved an 800 injury. The report mentions health improvements allowing short drives and references Susten LT Sandie OE.
Miss Gebman, about twenty, died at her sister Mrs. Diller P. L. Herr’s residence south of town from lung troubles. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm from her father’s home near Wallace's store, with interment at Weaverland cemetery.
United Brethren Sunday school held a Children’s Day program entitled The King’s Garden featuring music recitations and readings. Miss Annie Weaver led the organ with assistance from Mrs C A Mutch Rev G A Mutch and Misses Cora S Hoover and Evaline Weidmann. decorations and liberal offerings benefited the school.
Jacob B Hartman a well known Columbus Ohio grocer died Sunday morning of old age and neuralgia of the sciatic nerves. He was born September 19 1822 in Lancaster and moved to Ohio in 1839. He worked as a carpenter in 1841 then bridge contracting in the 1860s and patent medicines in 1877 before settling in Columbus in 1883 and entering the grocery business with his son. He leaves a wife four children two brothers a sister and a grandson in business with him.
Adam Ellworth aged about fifty two resident near Murrell died Thursday from stomach troubles. He was son of the late Christian Ellworth of Earl. Survived by wife Frances and one child Lizzie. Also survived by mother Mrs Marian Ellsworth and three brothers Daniel Groffdale John Vic i and Samuel Earl township and sister Louisa Bixler of Earl. Funeral Monday at 11 a.m. with interment in Groffdale Cemetery.
Conestoga Traction Company leases the Eagle hotel side room as a waiting area near the road terminus. The move ends patrons standing on sidewalks in all kinds of weather and provides a long needed accommodation for riders.
Miss Anna Shiffer daughter of Samuel Shiffer living near Werveriana died Thursday noon of typhoid fever. Aged about twenty six, she was well liked with many friends. Funeral Monday with services at the house at 10:00 AM and interment at Terre Hill in the afternoon.
The shirt factory on Railroad Avenue shut briefly on Wednesday for repairs after foundation piles sank from heavy rains. Crews stabilized the shafting and the facility resumed operations Thursday morning.
On Wednesday afternoon the county commissioners opened bids for repairing the roof of the bridge over Conestoga Creek in Conestoga Township. They awarded the contract to Mumma and Son, with bidders McMellen and Hartman among the others.
Sunday School celebration at Bergstrasse features Dutheray event planned for evening hours. Local attendees invited to participate in the Bergstrasse gathering.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a barber shop move or contact with a location change to Chang, dated around July first. No further details or clarifying context are available from the readable text.
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