Glimpses of Politics in Early Lancaster County
The reminiscence recalls 1874 election workers Ellwood Ki Maror P. J. Roebuck Sam Martin and W D Weaver praised for honest votes. It notes arrests for ballot box stuffing in Indiantown and Lancaster City and honors Major Ellwood Griest Sam Groff and prison keeper Smith with reflections on loyalty and local political battles. The narrator recounts experiences at the New Holland Bull Ring hotel and family roots in New Holland first settling as Jones town, with Democratic shift and early Whig votes described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roebuck
Republican Party
Ellwood Ki Maror
P. J. Roebuck
Sam Martin
W.D. Weaver
Lancaster County
Indiantown
Lancaster City
UM. L. Kiian
Maj. Ellwood
Anvill
Maj
Lancaster
Phil. Sheriden
Major
Sam’s
Groff
Big Sam
Jacob
Smith
New Holland
New Holland House
Bulli
Ring
Ieutenants
Anthony Roberts
A. W. Snader
W.H. Harrison
Sam
Tobacco firm Grube gains prominence in Blue Ball region
The well known tobacco company Grube is highlighted in a Blue Ball area feature, noting its stature and influence in local industry and commerce. The piece discusses its brand presence and historical role within the community.
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of Grube
Auctioneer recounts sale of horses and cattle
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a day from 12:80 to 6 o'clock in which 188 horses 12 rules 25 cows and 135 shoates were disposed of. Horses sold for about $200 each. A pale good horse drew favorable remarks by Mr Diller who was pleased with the goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Course nome of these roads bought by dealers
Road topics appear as a terse note where roads are described as being acquired by dealers. The fragment references a course name and the act of purchase by dealers, but lacks further context or facts.
Intercourse Community Notes and Local Appointments
Amos Hertzler sold a wagon load of Town horses at Cross Keys Hotel for an average price of 167 dollars. Township auditors met at Intercourse Bank. new Road Supervisors board organized with Andrew Good president, Nathan Eberly secretary, B M Hershey member. Tax rate set at eight mills. extra dollar tax repealed. N A Brown of N A City pursuing controlling stake in Intercourse Telephone Co. directors refuse to sell to outsiders. Tobacco selling 5 to 6 cents per pound. Donation given to Rev H M Wert. School entertainment promised as a notable event. M Rodgers of Traction Company visits home in Intercourse. Mrs Chas Erisman of Lancaster visits relatives. Watson Frymyer ill with heart disease. Tra Bair leaves job to farm. Linther Adams to replace him. Mrs W F Mylin visits Quarryville friends. John Shay of Intercourse Telephone & Telegraph Co moves to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hertzler
Cross Keys
Intercourse Bank
Andrew Good
Nathan Eberly
B M. Hershey
N. A. Brown
N. A. City
Intercourse’ Telephone Co
Mifflin, Juniata Co
W. F. Mylin
Quarryville
John Shay
Intercourse Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lancaster
Bee Spelling Bee Crowns Winners Across Four Classes
A spelling bee under the auspices of local primary and secondary schools drew a full hall last Saturday. Four age groups competed with prizes awarded to Louis Hendrixson, Robert Barr, and Harold Kochel in the youngest class. Edna Groff, Ruth Shhaub, and Blanche Henninger won in the twelve and under group. John R. Eshleman, Frank McCarty, and Esther Hoover led the thirteen plus class. J. R. Eshleman, William Sanders, and Esther Henninger claimed top spots in the general information division. Dialogues recitations and music complemented the program, with all participants praised by the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hendrixson
Robert Barr
Harold Kochel
Edna Groff
Ruth Shhaub
Blanche Henninger
John R. Eshleman
Frank McCarty
Esther Hoover
J. R. Eshleman
William Sanders
Esther Henninger
East Earl Notes Prohibition Meeting Report
East Earl notes report a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting held at Mrs Elizabeth Weaver's home last Saturday afternoon with Mrs Emma Overly in charge. The session opened with Stand Up for Prohibition as the gathering began with prayer roll call and reading of the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian ’Temperance Union
Elizabeth Weaver
Emma ‘Overly
Notable Lancaster Figures Mourned In Obituaries
Obituary notices honor Samuel M. Myers head of 8 M Myers & Co Lancaster who died unexpectedly in Augusta Georgia at eighty six. Also listed are summaries of Charles W Costolo Albert R Shissler Rebecca Zwally Philip Weiler and Roland Weiler with brief Funeral details and family survivors.
Spotts and Parmer Tie The Knot In Cedar Grove
A matrimonial notice records Warren Spotts and Bertha M Parmer united in marriage at the Cedar Grove Manse last Saturday. Reverend William Hear officiated as the couple from Fetter Valley linked in the ceremony.
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Cedar Grove
Warren ‘Spotts
Bertha M. ‘Parmer
Fettervalle
Local social notes from Hatville and surrounding areas
Miss Amanda Longenecker stays part of the week with Amos Seaman near Weavertown. Isaac Girvin mourns a lost horse. Mrs. Monroe Eichelberger visits from Springville for three days. Families and neighbors share Sunday visits and weekday calls across Musselman’s mill Millersville Lancaster New Holland Akron and nearby farms. Tobacco buyers appear. several residents are convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Longenecker
Weavertown
Amos Seaman
Isaac Girvin
Monroe Eichelberger
Springville
Sue Busser
Andrew Good
Wayne Buckwalter
Amos Myers
Musselman’s Mill
Ed. Fenninger
New Milltown
Abraham Hoover Sr
Amos Blackbill
Nettie A. Leaman
Noah Leaman
Levi Good
New Holland
Alta
Orpah Good
Jacob Myers
East End
Roy Burkey
Akron
Gabriel Wagner
Mary Brackbill
Lune Busser
Sunday gathering at Fasnacht home joyfully hosted guests
By special invitation the Fasnacht home east of the boro welcomed Miss Anna Stauffer and Elsie Weaver from Beartown, Miss Anna Witmer from Goodville, Misses Katie Hollinger Blanche Lutz from Terro Hill, Miss Jennie Indrell from Ephrata, Miss Nora Good of Bareville, Miss Jennie Bushong from Oregon, Misses Alta Mary and Mabel Mussleman, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Showalter of New Holland, and Miss Rebecca Martin of Spring Grove. After a dinner of chicken and other good things the group sang gospel songs and enjoyed social time, praising the Fasnacht hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Fasnacht
Boro
Anna Stauffer
Elsie Weaver
Beartown
Anna Witmer
Goodville
Katie Hollinger
Blanche Lutz
Terro Hill
Jennie Indrell
Ephrata
Nora Good
Bareville
Jennie Bushong
Oregon
Alta Mary
Mabel Mussleman
H. A. Showalter
New Holland
Rebecca Martin
Spring Grove
Fasnacht
Grand Chief Visits New Holland Castle 157 K G E
Tuesday gala night for New Holland Castle 157 K G E with Grand Chief Charles Denby of Philadelphia present. D G C Elliot Thompson of Christiana and Lancaster members spoke. After the session, a smoker and social time followed. New Holland Castle shows strong membership and finances and plans a future home.
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New Holland Castle
No. 157
Charles Denby
Philadelphia
Lancaster Castles
D. G. C. Elliot Thompson
Christiana
Messrs
Aldus Herr
Harry Pickel
W. W. Amos
Lancaster
P. C
R. N. Bowers
Doctor Rentschler Joins Government Meat Inspection
Dr. M. D. Rentschler of New Holland has accepted a United States government meat inspector position with the Bureau of Animal Industry in Chicago at a salary of 1400 dollars annually. He built a large farm trade through close business with farmers and now leaves his veterinary practice to pursue the new undertaking, with well wishes from friends.
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M. D. Rentschler
New Holland
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicago
Rentschler
Gummer
A Good Chase
A fragment notes a chase involving Poe F. Reber with unclear details. The readable portion hints at pursuit or pursuit-like event but lacks concrete facts, names, or location to fully confirm outcome or context.
Boro selects Good by lot for director and fills council roles
The boro school board chose B G Good by lot after a tied Fusion vote and appointed L H Hendrixson as secretary to replace J F Seldomridge who moved away. Council organized with Chas Zwally president and J F Bru baker as burgess, outlining committees and duties for the year.
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Boro School Board
B. G. Good
W. S. Johns
J. F. Seldomridge
Lancaster
L. H. Hendrixson
Boro
Elias Groff
Chas. S. Zwally
Paul B
Burgess J. F. Brubaker
Council
New Holland Boro Schools Sixth Month Report Highlights Attendance
Principal A R Wissler reports total enrollment 187 with average attendance 160 percent of attendance 87 and 75 pupils present every day. Pupils present daily list include primary Edith Hess Verna Seaboldt Irene Numbers Irene Shaub and many more across grammar and secondary schools.
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New Holland Boro
A R. Wissler
Emily Rutter
Juliet Defibaugh
Elva Overly
Alta Witmer
Pearl Myers
Sadie Myer
Mary Bear
Irma Defibaugh
Rosa Stauffer
Catherine Martin
Elizabeth Dissinger
Isaac Davis
Robert Barr
Harold Kochel
Frank Stirling
Willie Stirling
Samuel Ames
Chester Ranck
Amos Warner
Levi Overly
Henry Geist
Paul Kochel
Lewis Hendrixson
Seconndaary School
Edith Hess
Verna Seaboldt
Charles Mentzer
Theodore Storb
Lester Kochel
Harold Kendig
Miles Martin
Charles Kochel
Raymond Hull
Irene Numbers
Ruth Shaub
Edna Groff
Agnes Overly
Grace Witmer
Mary Stauffer
Charles Fry
Ira Defibaugh
Isaac Bair
Dewey Bair
Kennith Smith
Parke Geist
Roland Klemmer
Parke Ames
Ralph Cicely
Hian Senoo
Edith Keiser
Pauline Rutter
Irma Shaub
Evelyn Weidman
Mary Davis
Helen Fenninger
Alumni Association Meeting at New Holland High School
The Alumni Association of New Holland High School invites all graduates before and after 1905 to attend a meeting at the school on Saturday March 26 at 2:30 PM. Members are urged to participate and support educational efforts in the community. By order of President Hakey Zen.
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New Holland ‘High ‘School
Personal visits and family gatherings reported
People from Lancaster and surrounding towns spent Sundays with relatives and friends. Mrs Emma Bair, Miss Agnes McDevitt, David H Styer, Morris Williamson, Flora Ney, Lucy Townsley, Clyde Numbers, John S Glowner, and others are noted visiting kin in various locales.
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Emma Bair
Oliver Brubaker
Agnes McDevitt
Colambia
Tiigg
Willian Mentzer
David H. Styer
We of
Lancaster
Israel Bair
Morris Williamson
Lincoln University
Flora Ney
Harry
Mentzer
Lucy Townsley
Waverly
N Y
Jacob H. Townsley
Clyde Numbers
Gladys
Leaman Place
E. W. Numbers
John S. Glowner
Margaret Glowner
South
Hermits
B. F. Lehman
Amo
Ill William P. Martin Improves at Home
The carpenters at Roberts Street report William P. Martin confined at home is showing signs of improvement after weeks of nervous trouble. William Weaver is at the home of a relative in advanced stages of an illness, with several weeks noted in the context.
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William P. Martin
Roberts
William Weaver
Glee Club Tonight
Glee Club performs this evening with soca selections and a lively program. Local audiences expected to fill the venue as members showcase vocal harmony and rhythmic energy.
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Abram Setley
Bali
Samuel M. Myers
8. M. Myers & Co
Augusta
Mr. Myers
Rapho Township
Mt. Joy
Orphans Court
Lancaster Trust Company
M. E. Church
The
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Charles W. Costolo
Bird-in-Hand
Costolo
Cumberland County
Methodist Church
William S
Valentine G
J. D. Carpenter
B. Frank Witmer
Albert R. Shissler
Gordonville Hotel
East Petersburg
Rawlinsville
Lebanon County
Gordonville
BE. M
Albert
Virginia Erb
Mary
Neffsville U.B
Ludwig Arnold
Rebecca
C. B. Zwally
Alcon
John L. Rhoads
Charles S. Zwally
Farmers National Bank
Philip
Weiler
Philip Weiler
Reamatown
Terre
Coldren
Tern Hill
Roland Weiler
Tate -Home
Spotts-Parmer
Hatville
Zwally
A. B. Groff
J. C. Myer
Eli Hess
L. Davis
Law and Ordinance
A. B. Groff, L. Davis
J. D. Bowers
J. D. Myer
Chas
Boro School Report
Glee Club
Soca
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