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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
1
A 19th century pickup from Everett details a trip toward Victoria British Columbia aboard a Woodmen line excursion. The text evokes Hat Island Camaras and Olymopian mountains with snowy peaks, coast waves, and distant rail travel impressions.
Reading through garbled lines reveals a port outing ending at midnight, crowded and profitable, with some participants enjoying dancing while others paused for rest. overall the trip is described as a rare profitable event lacking notable accidents or incidents.
Fragmentary report notes uncertainty about rot contamination in tobacco for cigar leaf. Observations reference dealer practices and buyer expectations amid wet weather that helped and hindered curing.
The death record notes several local deaths this week none lengthy. Rudy Snader of the County Hospital died after about three weeks there at age seventy eight with survivors including three brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements were handled by N C Henninger with services at the Lutheran cemetery. Catherine Diem died at home in Mt Airy in her early seventies after a stroke. Walter died at home near Witmer's bridge in her forties. she was a daughter of John Buckwalter and member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral details listed for Wednesday morning and Mellinger meeting house.
A list of residents visiting relatives and spending time in nearby towns. Mrs R R Tshudy of Lititz and Mrs Katie Herr of Philadelphia visit Mr and Mrs Geo Roland. Various trips include Mary Rutter with aunt Mrs Bru baker in Lancaster and others to Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York.
About eighteen years ago Cedar Grove school near Blue Ball gained fame as a difficult place with many boys aged twelve to fifteen causing mischief. The article notes these boys were not truly bad, but their pranks affected teachers and pupils and many former students have since advanced to responsible positions.
A mix of community items covers Fourth of July plans by a local band in Ephrata, home improvements by Morris Senboldt, a hand powered organ at Trinity Lutheran, a cherry gift from Mrs. Ranck, a double cherry find by Martin Lutz, and a San Francisco relief fund receipt of 162 865 dollars. It also notes postfire optimism for rebuilding, new real estate activity, and expected gains in regional wealth.
Abraham H. Ebersole, employed by his father on the Cassel farm near Mari ss, was crushed when a wagon with two unmanageable mules toppled as he prepared to enter the field. He died after his chest was found crushed, despite a doctor’s rush to help.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mrs a u Warfel of Cedar Lane bitten while in a lot behind her home. The text is garbled and unclear about the exact events or outcome.
A severe Saturday evening storm dumped heavy rainfall across the region for about ten minutes. Winds toppled trees and fences while grain fields, cornfields, and tobacco patches suffered. The eastern county bore the worst brunt with widespread damage and washouts noted.
Milton Hershey, the Derry Church chocolate magnate, contemplates an industrial orphanage near Hershey and the model village. Plans show a home for four to two hundred youths with food shelter education and training in manual arts to be provided at a site near the Hershey Chocolate Works.
At a regular meeting of Washington Camp No 40 P O 8 of A held Monday evening, officers were elected: President Charles Bensinger, Vice President Joseph Henry, Master of Forms Harry P Summers, Conductor Charles Frank, Inspector Adam Weaver, Guard Henry Rodman, Trustee L H Hildebrand, Delegate to State Camp B H E Rutter, Alternate R N Bowers. Installation is expected next Monday evening.
This year farmers are pressed to harvest hay and wheat due to continued wet weather. Many have finished haymaking and are harvesting wheat, while others must delay some fields until after the wheat is gathered.
Charles Mentzer son of Wood Mentzer the painter fell from a cherry tree at his grandfather's home in Alert breaking his right arm between the wrist and elbow. Dr Bhowalter set the fracture and says he is getting along nicely.
The Lititz committee prepares for a July 4th display titled Burger's Fourth Regiment will provide music and fireworks under New York experts. Two ballrooms are scheduled with morning and afternoon sessions plus other attractions. Trains will run to Columbia and Reading after the works and trolley cars will operate day and night.
An unclear fragment indicates Ezra Batr and an employee at a New Holland works site were involved in an incident while grinding plates. A small piece caused injury to a junior worker, leading to removal and medical attention by a physician.
A damaged excerpt notes a correspondence from the postoffice department about salary advances for the ostmagister position. The text mentions an "advanced a notch" in pay and references an 1e8 effective figure in a terse, unclear line the source provides.
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