21 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1903
Page
1
The notice outlines delayed payment with end of term charges, monthly advance rates, and renewal behavior. It also offers incentives for new cash subscriptions and warns that failing to notify discontinuance after term ends implies continuation.
All business pertaining to settlement of estates or any other business in any of the Courts attended to. Can be consulted in either the English or most the German language.
A local store promotes fresh produce with a friendly pitch inviting customers to fill their baskets with healthful oranges bananas and lemons. The cheerful notice emphasizes good value and store variety for shoppers today.
New goods arrive daily at the store featuring staple articles for daily use and novelty items for special occasions.
William A. Cadwell discovers a sign of the old Hat tavern painted by Benjamin West near Intercourse. A grand Young People’s Christian Endeavor entertainment at United Brethren church is planned with music by the New Holland chorus and an address by Rev. Sherman. Rally Day events and Intercourse Council activities follow, along with an overcoat found near Smoketown and four new members initiated into Jr. O U A M. Several local residents attend spelling bees and social visits. notable residents face health concerns, and school terms wind down next week.
A movement to enlarge and incorporate the New Holland Machine Works, owned by A. M. Zimmermann, aims to raise 50 000 dollars through 600 shares at 100 each. Zimmermann holds a large stake, signaling confidence, with 378 shares sold in New Holland and others in surrounding areas ready to subscribe as demand grows.
Mrs Anna M Hall Mentzer 53 wife of Gyrna M Mentzer died at home on East Main Street after a three week illness from asthma and dropsy She was a daughter of Levi Hull and a devout Methodist Episcopal member Survivors include her husband her parents and no children Her funeral was held yesterday with services at the M Ey and interment in the Lutheran cemetery
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at the North gable end of Slote’s smith shop on Luther Avenue in the borough. EH B Rutter discovered the blaze before it gained headway and several people helped to rescue others. The fire was extinguished with little damage. origin remains unknown.
Fragmentary report notes a sale at a railroad venue with implements sold and fair prices realized. Names, places, and exact figures are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
Fragmentary copy mentions a panike from Lebanon described as over six feet long and as thick as a man's arm, with unclear surrounding details.
Lucetta Good nee Caffrey widow of Benjamin Good funeral held at her east end home on Tuesday at 10 am attended by large relatives and friends. Born Frinkletown July 16 1831 she died last Saturday aged 72 7 27. Surviving children include Frank Lancaster Mrs Mimma Keene St Joseph MO Walton Reading George Terre Hill Ella and Susie Fetter at home, brothers George and Frank Bethlehem, sisters Mrs Charlotte Weaver and Miss Maria Susie Caffrey Terra Hill. Interment in Evangelical church cemetery.
The Mechanicsburg school hosted a Saturday afternoon spelling bee under Miss Sadie A. Weidler. Prizewinners included Mande Batten Abner Musser Grace Kinard Katie Myer Granville McCarty Elmer K Myer Wilmer We Kershner Naomi Lantz and Ursula Burkhart. Proceeds totaled 14.5 dollars for the school library.
Elmer Lancaster died last Friday morning near West Lemon and Arch streets after a hemorrhage of the lungs while en route home for dinner. He was head clerk and a salesman for EN Snyder druggist on North Queen Street. He collapsed and expired a few minutes later.
In a light off year election, the county recorded about 11 000 votes from 20 000 Republicans. Borough turnout totaled 124. J F Seldomridge led local committeeman race 106 to 12, while Carmany and Bausman led county ticket races with large margins. Earl Township and Martindale district tallies favored Carmany in recorder races.
John F. Brian of East Lampeter and Minnie H. Frey of Manheim were wed by Rev. D. W. Gerhard at his 120 East Vine Street home in Lancaster. Mil ton W. Long and Annie Spade wed at Henry Kensinger's Mechanicsburg residence. The preacher has united 2000 couples, 1436 since moving to Lancaster in November 1887, with the first 1564 married while at New Holland.
Friday night fire wipes out the Ecklin and Hall candy factory at 628 and 630 East Marion Street Lancaster with Easter goods stock and machinery. Owner John M Mast reports about 82,000 loss with 91,000 insurance. Ecklin and Hall estimate 112,000. Origin of the blaze remains a mystery.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y M C A of Lancaster will hold an old fashioned spelling bee Monday evening March 23 in the Martin auditorium. Spellers from all parts of the county are invited to compete for prizes.
Sampte Gopy selects six individuals for a trial voyage, detailing names and roles in preparation for the voyage.
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