08 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
1
The Clarion Printing House announces subscription terms for New Haven Lancaster Co Pa with one year set at 81.00 and delayed payment options at 1.25 per year. Shorter periods include six months and three months with respective rates. renewals and discontinuations at term end are noted. New cash referrals offer a free year for five new subscribers.
A heavy Friday rainstorm caused widespread flooding from Conestoga to Pequea and beyond. Bridges swept away, dam breaches damaged mills and barns, and farm losses mounted as towns like Hinkletown and Stumptown faced high water. The Susquehanna and Brandywine valleys endured record levels with property and livestock losses reported.
Five members met in council chamber to approve last meetings and report cash on hand of 180.44. Exonerations granted 47.62. tax outstanding 320.08. New members Moss Bowers Groff sworn in. Diller elected president. Schlauch chosen secretary and janitor. Committees named. tax rate set at four mills. auditors to meet March 10. Adjourned.
Warren F. Stansbury of Martin's Corner Chester County died Thursday morning at Wrightaville from pneumonia after a six week illness. He was twenty two and a moulder by trade employed in Wrightaville. Survived by his parents William and Sue Stansbury and two brothers. Funeral Monday morning with services at MM E church and Rawlinsville where interment will follow.
The court sentences Bitzer to pay $100 restitution and a six month imprisonment term. The defendant’s counsel joined the proceedings, finalizing the judgment and sentence.
Postmaster Miller of Lancaster is directed by the department to establish a substation at the corner of Chestnut and Martin. The new station is numbered as 45 and will serve the Lancaster area.
A deep late winter snowstorm halts travel across the region with eight to fifteen inches blanketing roads. Rail service on the Downingtown and Conestoga lines is delayed. trolleys stall, tracks drifted, and crews work to clear routes amid frozen mud and cold winds.
Advert says doctors gave up on many with lung trouble yet the Golden Medical Discovery cured ninety eight of a hundred who tried fairly. Testimony from Abram Freer, Esq., of Rockbridge Illinois mentions his wife’s recovery after lung illness. Includes offer of Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free with stamps.
H A Sherley of Leavenworth Kans left Wednesday night for his western home after several weeks in town with J D Bowers and friends. Miss Corn L Bair and Miss Elva G Barr spent last weekend at Milleraville state normal school. Mrs F A Gillian of Paterson New Jersey has been at the Styer House this past week. Miss Annie M Brubaker and Miss Mabel Martin visited Reading over the weekend. Mr B F Alderfer P L Wright and Chas Haag spent Sunday in Columbia. Mrs J P Davis was in Lancaster Saturday.
Michael Taylor a laborer working around the county applied at the county hospital at noon Monday for treatment and is now housed in the pest house. Dr Alexander the resident physician found mild smallpox in its first stage and not a serious case. Taylor worked near Neffsville Lincoln and Ephram and had slept in barns.
A Shippensburg salesman driving through the borough was startled when a Lo clack trolley approached near Dr. D W Harner's residence. The horse bolted, toppled a telephone pole, and broke the harness before galloping toward Groft's push store. Only the single tree and harness suffered damage.
A Lancaster gentleman, who prefers anonymity, has given 93 000 to the General Hospital and promises to add 82 000 soon to fully endow a free bed.
Postponed sale of live stock farming implements and cattle of the estate of Bi Martin deceased, originally set near Blue Ball, has been moved to Monday March 10 due to a snow storm. Local notice confirms the new sale date and location.
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