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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
1
A reminiscence recalls Captain Setley and his wartime deeds with his men, including an order issued during danger at night. It notes his later roles as Clerk of the Court of Quarter Session and, by 1884, an usher at the United States Mint in Philadelphia.
Movements of Lancaster residents include visits by M Bowers and wife Naomi to relatives in town. Sallie Kilhefner of Philadelphia spent Sunday visiting friends, while William P Weaver of Reading was in town Wednesday. O H Strunk and daughter traveled to Schuylkill Haven with Mrs. Showalter visiting Sunday.
Festival plans fray under rain as the band festival is postponed from last Saturday to Tuesday evening. Mechantsbury and Terre Hill musicians joined Mechanicsburg Band. crowds from Ephrata Bareville Blue Ball and nearby towns expected. Organizers thanked residents and promise a fall event if weather cooperates.
Obituaries report the death of Dilier Ranch DiMoer of Rockville Chester County age 67 from paralysis and note his farming life and long service as a school director. Other obituaries include Edward Woomert carpenter of Goodville age 65 and Isaac Lichty oldest Paradise resident age 81, with details on survivors and church interments. Also mentioned is Hon. John B. Eshleman Lancaster County official who died near Cordelia aged 67, with records of his teaching and public service and funeral arrangements.
A storm damaged phones at the Enterprise line, fences were raised on Diller Avenue yards, and Abram Houser and Abram Shiffer prepared their properties. Clayton Heigel repurposed his Gunzenhauser store space, Levi Good built a barn, and a large community sale followed. A. G. Miller faced a gruesome food mishap at the Eagle hotel. William Ream shipped fine cherries. Lester Glowner survived an electric shock at work, and I G Davis & Son neared completion on a modern new building with metal front and glass interiors illuminated by electricity.
Last Saturday through Monday storms lashed nearly every section with heavy rain and continuous lightning. Crop damage included corn and newly planted tobacco while hail damaged areas. telegraph and telephone lines and trolley service were disrupted.
Local leaf tobacco sales were small while packers report an off week and await better prices. Most expect higher prices later, with 19 to 20 cents per pound common, and rumors of trusts purchasing much of Lancaster County’s crop. Cigar trade stays dull as weather disrupts plantings and hail damages fields, though full crops look promising for a food yield.
Ralph Snavely nine year old son of Jesse Snavely operator of Snavelys mill Paradise township had his coat caught in a vertical shaft and was whirled about. Daniel Esh rushed in and the miller stopped the machinery saving the boy. He suffered multiple injuries and was taken to General Hospital Lancaster for treatment.
Fishers reported opening day under mist and fog with sun fish, black bass, pike or pickerel legal to catch by rod and line. Largest bass caught was seven by James Trout of Shillington near Hinkietown. sixteen inch bass noted by his partner. Heavy rain left streams roily and poor for game fishing.
John Martin residing near Groffsdale arrived in town on Wednesday to fetch two wagons. After securely fastening the second wagon to the one he rode, he started home. He was observed near 4 point west of the college when someone on the street noticed the loss and ran after him to warn of the theft.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to a local dealer Aaron Hoover and cattle carloads driven on a Friday, with phrases hinting at a “three carloads” figure and a ring or tend scene, but critical details are missing to confirm events or context.
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