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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
4
A newspaper column urges swift harsh action against aliens and anarchists, endorsing deportation or life imprisonment for conviction. It notes law already exists and police must enforce it, while condemning lax attitudes toward crime. The piece also mourns Collinwood school disaster victims and urges fireproof, risk‑free school construction with constant fire patrols.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania introduced two major measures this session the employers liability bill and the postal savings bank bill both under committee review with prospects of early senate passage. A judiciary sub committee is hearing arguments from workers and railroads on the employers bill as it moves toward law.
A sub committee of the committee on post offices and post roads considers the postal savings bank bill. Knox and two other related bills await action. The measure reflects views of the Postmaster General, has Roosevelt administration backing, and aims to provide a safe savings depository while preventing financial stringency.
School directors and teachers met for their district institute in Brownstown. Miss Edna Klopp and others spoke on rural schools and student self confidence. An entrance exam for high school is set for March 21 with Roy McCulloch and H E Gebman assisting. Several teachers plan to attend the Millersville Normal School spring session.
On a Monterey farm Daisy Wash fell against a horse and was thrown to the ground. She broke her left arm between the elbow and wrist and is improving as expected. The note also mentions a subscriber from Harvis, Iowa renewing.
I N Kramer hosts an annual sale of light and semi heavy wagons from his coach works in Goodville. A notice to cattle buyers states cattle will not be weighed on their scales. Dated August 14 1886 by E M Rutter and Co.
The article reports L. T. Cooper gaining wide fame across major U.S. cities for a stomach regulation preparation claimed to cure many illnesses. In Minneapolis he sold about two thousand bottles daily for twenty two days, totaling eighty eight thousand bottles in Minnesota, with many locals thanking him for his medicine.
Dr. R K Buehre marks forty years as superintendent of public schools beginning in Allentown then Reading Lancaster where he has served since. Mining machinery removal in Bart township signals permanent abandonment of long deserted bickel mines. Rohrerstown postoffice attack: Baer dodges gunfire before dawn as three men flee. motive unclear.
The Cedi Cedi Men’s Bible Class of U B Church met at B G Good’s West Main Street residence. Committees reported progress and planning for April 12 special services to boost Sunday school interest. Mrs Good’s hospitality praised. music strong with the men’s choir. Reporter note: Rev N L Bechtel of Evangelical Church at Voganville preaches there tomorrow at 2 15 PM.
Judge Landis Sheriff Ziegler and Jury Commissioner Gertizen selected jurors for spring courts. A list shows those excused from Quarters Session April 20 and Common Pleas April 27 May 4 May 25 with names occupations and towns including Salisbury Ephrata Paradise East Earl Leacock and New Holland. Also notes a patent medicine claim for a vegetable acid digestant product sold locally.
Tomorrow evening Rev H F Hamer pastor of the local church and Leola will preach his farewell sermon at the M E Church at 7 o clock before leaving for conference in Philadelphia next Wednesday. Ralph Brendle elected lay delegate to attend the conference in Philadelphia meeting next Friday.
List of uncalled letters at New Holland post office for the week ending March 18 1908 includes Mrs Lunbe Shauch Miss Lizzie H Kurtz Miss Edna Lane Post Card Miss Lizzie Steffy Post Card Mrs Lydia Zook George R Thomas Geo Zimmermann Levi Steffy and Rev A R Kertz. Also note Man Zan Pile Remedy sold in collapsible tubes by Wm M Stauffer. Jeremiah Mentzer coal team driver fell at Mt Tabor dislocating left shoulder. Dr Showelter reports recovery and improving movement.
Henry A Yundt of Blue Ball suffers stomach trouble and hiccoughs last week. George C Diller, a noted horseman of Blue Ball, is confined to his home with a severe rheumatic attack.
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