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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
4
A Saturday June 23 2006 opinion piece urges readers to value the hometown paper and unite for community progress. It notes naval recruitment in Cleveland era and mentions increased four year service terms and wages, plus high US naval strength but staffing shortfalls.
A poetic monologue laments aging as the speaker recalls youth and love. The speaker contrasts memories of past dances and kisses at Wilson’s ball with the present, noting a grown man’s awkward misfit of ages and time’s relentless passage.
Heavy rains caused damage in Caernarvon township with a road ridge near the Little Conestoga moved, blocking travel for three days. Dr D W Styer and wife were briefly overcome by heat in Lancaster but recovered at home. Squire Yoder reportedly holds a fishing record with eight catfish and two large eels. The Churchtown band, despite rumors, is active with twenty members and engagements, including Parkesburg on July 4. Peter Foreman planted seventeen acres of tobacco. Mrs Mary Tennis of Oxford and Miss Josephine Swift of Fulton House visit M S Rinck. Mrs L M Wise returns from Philadelphia after three weeks.
Abraham Staffer and Isaac Martin bought 400 acres in Delaware to be operated by Mr. Stauffer next year. Roy B. McCulloch of West Earl High School visited Samuel A. Myers and H.B. Wanner. Joely Fasnacht’s barn was raised, improving property. Mr. Woolworth of Philadelphia rents Levi Seldomridge’s shop to cobble. Strawberries were a fair crop, cherries plentiful. A Monday storm damaged eight telephone poles along Bitzer’s Hill. Samuel A. Myers, Millersville normal student, spent Sunday at home. E.H. Burkholder, esq., recovering from stomach trouble, remains confined. Dr. Walters attends. A.B. Burkholder visited his old home Saturday. Nasal catarrh remedies from Ely Brothers advertised. Fishing season bloomed. Susquehanna River fisheries were among the poorest in years.
East Earth Village reports a crowded Sunday church service despite threatening weather. Rev Ball preached on spring approaching, noting weak recovery signs. Obituary for Lot Isaac Liebty at Paradine. Local carpenters start a new house at Blue Ball. Lydia Bixler visits Harristown. Annie Sennenig returns from Bryn Mawr. H W Seneenich returns from Philadelphia with mother Lydia. Henry Bowman plans cider pressing and hydraulic mill improvements. Milwaukee Beer on draft at the Styer House.
A large Kendig barn near West Willow was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The loss runs near ten thousand dollars with partial insurance. Laura Mowery and Louise Ranch were in charge. Kendig couple away on a pleasure trip. Lampert Mutual Insurance covers part of the loss. De Leval cream separators touted as cheapest in the end by agent Adem H Weaver of Blue Bell Pa.
The notice advertises deliciacy linen suitings in varied colors and patterns including plain golars and stripes at 20 4 yar, mercerized dress ginghams, plain colors and blues, green, pink, and tans, with boys and girls linen for suits and a wash goods counter offering affordable selections.
A garbled catalog entry lists fabric widths from 60 to 87340 inches and yardages including 16.250 yards. Mentions Madras patterns such as striped and checks with assorted prices and measurements in a disordered OCR fragment.
Hatville local correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Sensenig of Contengille visited Mrs and Mrs Eugene Sendenig. Fannie Ream Amanda Longenecker and Sue Busser spent a day with Mrs Margaret Hershey. Sour cherry yield is abundant.
Fragmentary OCR hints at planning or preparatory steps related to a tobacco facility or tax building. Readable names or dates are absent, leaving unclear the parties, location, or exact action and outcome.
A partial OCR line references a road route along a pike and a state highway near Styér Hi with unclear details. Names and precise locations are unreadable, leaving only scattered terms and fragments.
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