Local Classifieds Include Farm Equipment and Plants
A string of classified notices from New Holland and surrounding towns lists hay press and thresher items in fine condition, celery and plant sales, milk dairy gear, and job bids. Advertisers include Groff A, Jonathan B Stoltzfus, Brownstown Mfg Co, and Isaак Zimmerman with contact details for rural buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hay Press
Frick Thresher
Niagara
Ste A. Be
Groff
Administration Granted for Weaver Burkholder Estate
Letters of administration issued in Lancaster County Pa to David Z Burkholder and Esra Burkholder for the estate of Weaver Burkholder of Ephrata Township. Debts must be paid and claims filed promptly to the undersigned administrators. Attorney Ames Burkholder of Ephrata RD Pa listed as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Burkholder
Ephrata
Township
Lancaster County
David Z
Burkholder Esra
Burkholder New Holland
R. D
Pa. Paul
Burkholder
Ames
Ee ‘Burkholder
Weaver Family Reunion Honors 170 Attendees in Berks County
The eighteenth annual reunion of Isaac and Kathryn Weaver descendants was held Saturday at Ivan G. Weaver’s Bareville home. Morning reception and picnic lunch followed by programs, prayers, recitations, songs, and awards. Next reunion set for June 1942 at Amos Geigley’s Fairfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Kathryn
Ivan G. ‘Weaver
Bareville
Jesus
Banks Weaver
Lorraine
Breneman
Roy ’. Martin
Martin’ Brothers
Hurt
Amos Geigley
Mabel, Bucher
Banke ‘Weaver
Raymond’ Martin
Pauline Good
Evelyn
John M. ‘Harry
George’. Hufford
Akron
Susan
Geigley
Ephrata
Laura ‘Weaver
Lancaster
John W. ‘Weaver
Ball
John
B. Weaver
Blue
Lauder
New” Holland
Mifflintown
R.D
Amos
Gelgley
Fairfield
Adama County
Farms and services listed for sale and repair in Pennsylvania ad
Old ads offer farms for sale across Churchtown East Earl Denver Union Grove and Brownstown with scarce farm supply and a modern home in Bargville plus a carriage horse for sale. Also mower sharpening services by Ideal Sharpener in New Holland with guaranteed work. Contact numbers Leal 266 and 619-B-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchtown
Earl
Denver
Union Grove
Brownstown
Bargville
Blank
New Holland
RB. 2
New
Holland
Custer Road
Antique auctions fill Terre Hill area listings
A sequence of public sales and auctions is announced across Brunnerville to Terre Hill and surrounding towns. Items include household goods furniture and antiques with varied start times and terms. Auctioneers include H. N. Risbel L. C. Smith Henry H. Stultefus and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse
Kling
Old Forge
Birchauville
John’ L. Halligan
Pennsylvania Market Report Shows Mixed Steers and Hogs
Lancaster area cattle prices mixed with steady hogs and lambs reported. Steers mostly 900 to 1100 pounds ranged 9.25 to 11.50 local buyers noting lighter demand for heavy fat steers. hogs priced 12.50 to 13.50, with some at 13.50. Receipts listed as cattle 356, calves 203, hogs 208, sheep 105. feeders and vealers shown across кількocities with varied stocker values.
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Lancaster
Ie Choice
Aera
Are
Good & Choice
Choice
Good &Choice
Sondeo Choice Rotghin i
Jurors Drawn for September and October Terms
Federal court list shows 274 names drawn by the county commission led by Roberts Appel with Miss Bess Gilfillan and Ada Fox assisting. Grand and common pleas jurors span Gap Denver Ephrata Paradise Rothsville Churchtown and Lancaster areas with occupations from painter to farmer and housewife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
GRAND
Phares ‘Frey
Rothsville
Floyd ‘Rhoads
Reamstown
Seasions Court
Amos C. Hilton
Gap
Daniel H. Weidler
Leacock
Anna B .Sweigart
Stevens
D.J
Hendershott
Christ
Mohler
Denver
Clarence ‘R. Binz
Watchman
Paradise
Edith Kauffman
Den‘ver
R. A. Magdelene M
Hatter
Elmer Zimmerman
Intercourse
Ada
Charles
New Holland
Tra Barley
Geo
Grube
Jacob Ry Fetter
Ble’ ‘Ball
Frank Charles
Lari¢agter
Paul W. Todd
Lancaster
Trout
Pleas ‘Court
Harry
E. ‘Tobias
Ephrata
Andrew
G Skiles
Henry ‘Mc Rutt
Leola
Heller
William ‘Mink
Farmers‘ville
Grace Brubaker
New ‘Holland
Carrie
Smith
Mary’ Lincoln
Churchtown
Commmon
Bowmansville
Isaacee Hershey
Gordonville
Rio
John H. Baxter
Santa Claus to Santa Claus how the saint grew
The article describes Santa Claus as an American creation derived from Clement Moore and early Dutch traditions in New Amsterdam. Horace Gardners book notes St Nicholas day on December 6 and his bishop robes. Moore reimagined St Nicholas as a plump jolly man with a sleigh and reindeer. Santa Claus gradually replaced St Nicholas in Christmas celebrations, though Belgium still observes St Nicholas Day on December 6.
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Santa Claus
Clement - ‘Moore
Bettler
Neiw
Amsterdam
New York
Horace J. Gardner
St. Nicholas
Moore
Santa. Claus
Santa ‘Claus
Belgium
Huskies’ Army Mushing Experiment Abandoned in Alaska
Thirty five dogs sent on a long army mushing experiment from Chilkoot Barracks toward Fairbanks completed a third of the trek. By mid journey about half the dogs fell ill with distemper, forcing the project to be abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Alaska
Iteny
Chilkoot
Strawberry Plants and Garden Roots for Spring Planting
Circular from G Nolt's Plant Gardens Barevrille Pennsylvania offers strawberry plants asparagus rhubarb roots and assorted vegetables and flowers. Call or request circular for stock and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Nolt
Barevrille
Lancaster Market Lists Prices for Feeds at Local Warehouses
June 26 Lancaster markets show dairy feeds marked by percentages and by products such as bran shorts hominy middlings linseed gluten ground bean oil meal and cottonseed with prices per cent or per bag. Alfalfa feeds and mashes are listed with varying reground options and noted that 16 and 20 percent dairy feeds use mill by products.
Harvard Sued in 1685 Over Annuity Payment
Historical note recalls a 1685 lawsuit where Harvard College sued Hopefor and Ephraim Ben dajl Elisha Hutchinson and John Scarlett for an annuity bequeathed by Capt Samuel Scarlett in 1675. The college treasurer Samuel Nowell led the action, seeking the annual payment. the college won and was awarded the amount. Also referenced is a tale of Xerxes and punitive measures against a failing bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard College
Esearch
Inferior Court of Pleas
Samuel Nowell
Hopefor
Ephraim Ben‘dajl
Elisha Hutchinson
John Scarlett
Annalty
Samuel Scarlett
Boston.Transcript
Postponed Lawn Boccal by Missionary Society at Trinity Lutheran
Church events announce a postponed lawn boccal on Wednesday July 2 at 5 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Liberty Fire Company carnival planned for July 12 and 19 at Bjork Field New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of
Trinity -Lutheran Church
Liberty Fire Company
Bjork Field
New Holland
Cleaning Brasses and Coppers Safely With Lacquer Advice
Do not polish lacquered brasses or coppers as polishing removes the finish and requires subsequent cleaning. If not lacquered, use commercial paste or liquid with a soft cloth. Rub until dry, then wash with soapy water for table or kitchen items.
New Holland Market Prices
Market price list for New Holland shows Wheat 98, Corn 15, Hay 10, Straw 9, Potatoes 50, Butter 18 28, Eggs brown 25, Eggs white 26.
Rupture Expert Mr Shevnan Sessions at Brunswick Hotel
Ex pert of Chicago Mr Shevnan will demonstrate the Zooth Shield at the Brunswick Hotel Lancaster on June 20 and 30 from 9 to 6. The device claims immediate rupture support, increased circulation, and closure of openings without bands or medicines. Address 6509 N Artesian Ave Chicago.
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A.M. Shevnan
Chicago
Brunswick
Lancaster
Shevnan
Sheynan
Artesian Ave
The Guillotine Name and a London Blackout Recollection
The article explains the origins of the guillotine named after Dr. J I Guillotin who advocated a quick painless method of execution though he was not cruel. It notes the feminine grammatical form of guillotine and includes a Western Newspaper Union note on darkening windows in Frankfurt 400 years ago as a defensive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
J. I. Guillotin
National Assembly
Versailles
Guillotin
Paris
Western Newspaper Union
London
Frankfurt
Landis Valley Museum Acquires 106 Year Old Pipe Organ
The Landis Valley Museum announced it acquired a 106 year old pipe organ donated by Mrs. J B Mazon of Rahns near Collegeville. Curators Henry Landis and Carl Druckenbrod Helman described it as a unique instrument inscribed Skippackville 1835 with four stops and 1 1 2 octaves. The museum also gained an era wagon from the Drackenbrod family and wagon details, with plans to have the organ repaired and played at future meetings in the Implements Building auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis Valley Museum
Henry. K. Landis
Carl
Kathryn’ Druckenbrod Helman
Litits
Jeremiah
Druckenbrod
Drackenbrods
Mt Airy
Clay’ Township
Museum
J. B
Aridis
John. Ziegler
Skippack
Ville
Landises
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LAS
Ford
H. Ziegler
Clarion Office
Daniel Snader
Jersey
Bareville, Pa
Jonathan
B. Stoltzfus
Re 1
Hauser Celery
Vaerst H. Martin, N
Railroad
Ammon
Stoltzfus
Narvon
Man
McNay, ‘Gas
Corporation
State Street
Singer
Gehman
Hill, Pa
Ford Hook
Hauser
Zimmerman
Terre’ Hill
K. Beiler
Mechanicsburg
Talmage
A. M. Bhirke
Narvon,r
Mse News Binese
Be of
Brubaker
Main
New Holland, Pa
David W. ‘Weaver
Birdsboro
Bucks O'S Beola, Pa
Miller
Monterey
Abe
Hoober
Brunnerville
Lit- Its
Bale
Levi
Andes
Spahr
Caernarvon
Vine ‘Street
Terre
Martin Weaver
Voganville
Martindale
Menzionite Church
Allen’ W. Martin
Ella W. Martin
Mary M. Hoover
Bi Halligan
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bancsater
State
Unda
P. Stoner
M. T
Shue
Marks
Bam
Hallman
Paul Z
Martin
LOT’ ‘of ‘Lang. Co
Nolt
pirate al _ ‘itoe Ball
Xerxes
Elmo Scott Watson
Landis‘ Valley’ Museum
Landis
Nem
Lancaster County Egg Auction
Holland, PA
Mike Tort
Phares
Ginders
Clyde Stumpf
Elmer Witmer
Harry Wolf
Samuel Hallman
Harry Dillerler
Leon Goldstein
Edgar Funk
John Gingrich
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