Busy farming and trades noted in local report
The week brought activity as farmers prepare to plant corn and others harvest potatoes. Local painters at Blue Ball report heavy work while Dc. R. Bair serves as juryman in Lancaster. Emerson Sensenich visits from Idaho, with family travel through Kansas and Ohio. A Reading man Moore plans a shoemaking shop in town. Miss Sallie Bair attends Terre Hill school. M. S. News-Wanger’s barn work nears completion. William Leber seeks horses. ad copy promotes Kodol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Dc. R. Bair
Lancaster
Common Pleas Court
Emerson Sensenich
Idaho
Kansas
Ohio
Historic MartIndale business hub reshaped by fire
Harry Fry razed the old shop once a cornerstone of Martindale commerce. Saddler Isaac H. Wenger updated his shop with a gasoline engine for sewing. Isaac Griffith prepared a store addition with a dug cellar awaiting masons. Several locals traveled, visiting relatives, and others remained home ill or confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fry
Isaac H. Wenger
Isaac Griffith
W. Hoover
Jacob Weinhold
Philadelphia
David
Wenger
Jesse Ressler
Reading
al. Alderfer
Ephrata
Irwin ‘Strickler
I. G. Reedy
Local Notices From WERTZLER Area
Roadmaster Joseph Good oversaw crews repairing roads. Worker John Witwer suffered an eye injury from a flying splinter. Carrie F Seiverling visits family while off sick from Reading Telegram printing office. B M Winters of Goodville attends. Henry Kieffer remains ill with typhoid fever. Ellen Marie Seiverling improves. John Horst adds a new yard fence. Noah Steffy operates a woods saw mill. Rev William Rhoda the blind evangelist preached at Turkey Hill church. Lichty Mennonite church sheds are under construction by George Oberholzer and Israel Lichty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Good
John Witwer
Carrie F. Seiverling
Reading Telegram Printing Office
Pr. B. M. Winters
Goodville
Henry Kieffer
Ellen Marie Seiverling
John Horst
Noah Steffy
William Rhoda
Turkey Hill
Lichty
George Oberholzer
Israel Lichty
Local notices and family visits reported in Reidnebach area
David Hoover plans to tear down a stable on his new property from Mr. Dickersheid. Robert B. Taylor caught a 14 inch trout. Mrs. Harvey Rodman and Catharine visited Henry Reed's family. Mrs. W. M. Snader stayed at Millway with C. H. Paasnacht's. Aaron Weaver and wife visited David High near Eden. Zimmerman Bros. drill a deeper well for David Hoover. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Wm. M. Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hoover
Mr. Dickersheid
Robert B. Taylor
Harvey Rodman
Catharine
Henry Reed
W. M. Snader
Millway
C. H. Paasnacht
Aaron Weaver
David High
Eden
Zimmerman Bros
Martindale
Missing Amish man Amos King wanders near Honeybrook
Reports claimed Amos King of the Amish de nomination fled home near Churchtown but he only wandered Monday morning. Seen near Honeybrook, he returned home and has since worked on his farm, which he took possession of April 1. He is 35 and reportedly troubled by illness, causing brief despondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos King
Churchtown
King
Honeybrook
Local weddings mark a Saturday in Ephrata and Bowmansville
David Gockley and Elizabeth Witmer wed at the bride's home near Reamatown with Bishop Benjamin Weaver in attendance. Samuel Burkey and Elsie Wallace unite in Salisbury East Earl, with Squire Groff officiating. John C. Steffy and Mary Musser wed at Bowmansville under Bishop Weaver. May their married life be joyful. A local remedy ad and a social gathering at Alert conclude the notice with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gockley
Elizabeth Witmer
Ephrata
Reamatown
Benjamin Weaver
Burkey
Squire Groff
Samuel Burkey
Salisbury
Elsie Wallace
East Earl Township
Clarion
Samuel Good
John C. Steffy
Mary G. Musser
Bowmansville
Wagon repair and paint shop offers buggy services
Bring in your old wagon for repair and paint. Specialists in rubber tires. New buggies carriages runabouts and spring wagons available. Visit Rosesoro and Son at 4 25 26 E. L. Rosesoro & Son.
Spirella Corset Offered For Ladies In New Holland
Mrs Ha B Klemmer invites ladies to inspect the healthful comfortable moulded Spirella corset described as upbreakable and figure fitting. Appointments for measurements can be arranged for personal fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirela
New Holland
Ha. B. Klemmer
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Kimball Organ
Prince
Wilcox & White
Lohmer
Beatty Organ
Chicago
Estey Organ
Hallet and Davis
Hirror
Kirk Johnson & Company
W. King St
Lancaster, Pa
Hardman Square
Wm. M. Stauffer
Wertzler
Reidenbach
DeWitt
Gockley—Witmer
Steffy—Mausser
Mar
Oscar Moor
Alert
Harry
Charles Moore
William Zell
A. D. Bickham
L. Caulter
Beartown
Elmer Rambo
Dry Hill
Charles Ranck
Charles
George Hillard
Sarah Patton
Esther Coffroath
Messers
Caulter
Zell
Rambo
Harry Moore
E. L. Rosesoro & Son
Pennsylvania
Girard
Apollo
Liberty
Diller Hardware. Co
New Holland, Pa
Mt. Penn
Akron Machine Works
Amos M. Zimmerman
Akron
Penna
Moore
Blue Ball Coach Works
Blue Ball, PA
J.H. Townsley
C. B. Townsley
J. H. Townsley & Son
Architects and Builders
A. H. Baker
Bewin
Columbia
Avenue
Robinson
Dexter Ce
Jenny Lind
Gornee Ty
A. BB
Groff
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