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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
5
An old advertisement claims kidneys weaken from overwork and that Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root cleanses and purifies blood. It touts cures for many diseases linked to kidney trouble, urges trial, offers samples by mail, and cites Binghamton New York as the address for orders.
Local schools prepare for final lessons and summer moves to Millersville and Elizabethtown. Students Hattie Bowers Bessie Mare Groff and Father Sheaffer plan to take the high school entrance exam on Saturday March 21. Reports note grip illnesses and throat troubles. A spelling bee incident near Graffdale Road ends with a missing team and a returned wagon. Road conditions worsen from freshets and heavy rains. West Earl supervisors fix several sink holes. For foot comfort try Allen's Foot Ease with testimonials and a free trial offer.
A grand spelling bee and entertainment at Spottswood school featured four contest classes with multiple prizes. Winners included Alonzo Stegman and Christ Fry among others, with Rebecca Smith topping the formation class. Local residents and crops sales noted. Mrs Styer bedridden and visitors from Schuylkill Seminary and Beartown visited neighbors.
An 19th century ad notes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders used by nurses at a New York Children's Home to treat fevers, stomach issues, teething disorders, and regulate bowels with over 10,000 testimonials. Also mentions a private sale of D. B. Kurtz farm in Green Bank comprising fifty two acres held in the Kurtz name for years.
Gordonville residents share Sunday visits with Nickle Mines and Intercourse families. Lancaster visitors, local birthdays, church events and a St Johns U B Church musicale fundraiser are reported along with street work, new residents, and an upcoming sermon on Seeking a Bride. Proceeds from the ball event totaled 63 dollars.
Mrs. A. W. Taylor of Terre Hill suffered facial cuts and a facial lump after a trolley car failed to stop at The Willows New Holland. She later showed internal injuries and bruising. Her husband filed a report with Traction Company official C. E. Titzel, who promised company attention in a few days.
W W Spangler proprietor of the Styer House reports repairs to the rear of the hotel. The scales now give correct weight and he invites patrons needing heavy weighing to call and use the improved service.
John Drackenbread of Clay township, a stone cutter and small farm owner, ended his life by drowning in two feet of water in Wolf's mill race near Hopeland on Monday evening. No motive can be determined.
Anna Nolt suffers breast fever but shows improvement. Eberly brothers depart for Ohio. Daniel N. Hoover travels west. John N. Martin moves into a newly purchased home vacated by Phares Martin. Martin Zimmerman and I. G. Brendle relocate between local farms. Samuel Weaver and Alan Mae High change and start work at Martindale shirt factory. Jacob Pickersheid and family visit from Habnstown with Rudy Dickersheid of New Holland. Sallie Wenger visits Ada M. Weaver. Bertha and Esther Hoffman visit Henry Reed. Jacob Dieckersheid sells tobacco to Lederman for 8 3 8 cents. Pineules promo and bank ad copy appear. A spelling bee is planned at Hess Hall by New Holland Grammar School. Elizabeth W. Dashler to hold a bee at Voganville School. Rothsville Orchestra to perform with spelling and recitations at Keystone Hall. Comrade Iernel Bair found a prayer book near the toll gate and left it at the office for owner to claim.
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