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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
4
A July Fourth message notes the 130th anniversary of independence and urges patriotic celebration with restraint. It highlights national peace, prosperity, and the role of reading the Declaration of Independence to honor founders and maintain the Union. It cautions safe handling of firecrackers and explosives and mentions an extra Sunday in the year for church and family activities.
The note describes Edna P Hurst and Lottie Bokert departing from Flagstaff area for a southwest tour to Denver San Francisco Los Angeles and other points with their brother a fruit grower in tow. Local events include a Children Day program at Ebenezer United Evangelical Sunday School reported as highly successful with James W Klopp and co workers credited. Also mention West Hart Castle festival in Mechanic sburg with Citizens Band providing music and several locals noted as fiesta guests. minor local fishing efforts in Conestoga and vague references to proposed Wenger cement mines awaiting materialization.
Lightning struck George Myers farm barn as a violent storm raged on Saturday evening. Firefighters arrived but could not save the structure amid torrential rain. The blaze consumed hay, fodder, wagons, and farm implements. a horse was saved. Estimated loss about $1,000 with $500 insured in Williamstown.
An Arkansas man, caught in a woods storm, crawled into a hollow log to stay dry. After hours of rain and swelling wood trapping him, he realized he had avoided paying for his home paper for three years and refused to collect it at the post office, which left him feeling small before escaping through a knot hole.
Readers are warned about a long circulated home remedy claiming a live chicken placed over a snake bite, until it cools, will draw poison. If no chicken is available, a dog or cat is said to work similarly. The note labels the claim as an infallible remedy in error.
Fragmentary verse notes a dozen Aipee Sars swarming above water and mentions a seventeen year period and a bed. The readable text is highly obscured and lacks clear people places or events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and phrases about health and trials but lacks coherent events or facts to summarize into a valid news item with identifiable entities.
Gordonville notes list many residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns including Ordonville Lancaster Steelton and Lancaster County. County figures Mr and Mrs Li Kreider Mrs I Nutitzer and Mr Brough of Shir manstown are mentioned along with church events and a festival planned for July first at the Gordonville Methodist Sunday school.
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a sure remedy for back pains urinary and bladder issues and kidney trouble for women. The copy promises a pleasant herb cure and monthly regulation with 60 cents sample and mail order from The Mother-Gray Co LeRoy New York.
The report notes continued progress in cement manufacturing across the United States. It cites 1880 figures showing a rise in factory activity and output, with production increasing while some declines are noted in related sectors.
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