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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
8
Many readers contribute notes on local events and changes. Bank holidays limit activity while Ascension and Memorial Day affect banking and business operations. A straw berry festival is announced by the Ep worth League with music and refreshments as part of local summer events.
A traveler in Tennessee mountains hides in a cottage bed while a couple’s daughter hosts guests. The paterfamilias questions the man about his relation to the daughter, and the girl deflects with冷 blunt replies as the night unfolds. The piece blends a stray anecdote with a quip about fabric scraps and moral concerns.
Dr Geo and family plan a coast and New York City visit through June. Community updates include road work by Supervisor Owen Johnson, Maccabees tent at Compass, Race Day reports at West Chester and Lancaster events, and church services upcoming for Children's Day at Gap M E F and Bellevue.
Religious notices list Sunday services across Lutherans Reformeds Mennonites German Baptists and evangelical groups in the area. Details include church names pastors sermon times Sunday schools and mid week or memorial services across New Holland Leola Morgantown Bowmansville and surrounding townships.
An old advertisement touts Mother Jay's Australian Leaf as a cure for back pain urinary and bladder kidney troubles claiming it regulates and never-fails. Available at druggists or by mail 50 cents sample package free The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York May 9 1904.
John E. Good of Blue Ball operates as a barber offering razor honing and scissors grinding. He specializes in flat-clags shaving and hair cutting services.
A collection of local notes urges participation in the Epworth League festival on June 13 and Decoration Day events in New Holland. It promotes attending baseball games, a Memorial Day Demonstration tea, and suggests readers order next week’s Clarion for full coverage.
Summary of multiple sales in Lancaster County with dates in May and June detailing milch cows fat cows horses and mules at Terre Hill Blue Ball Intercourse and Honeybrook auctions by Joseph Marks Geo K Niller Son Good Eshleman I M Kling Son and others with a large 12137 acre farm and quarry details to be conducted by Mary E K Stauffer and others.
The Woolworth Roof Garden in Lancaster will reopen this summer under Charles M. Howell who has managed the venue for five years. Opening Monday afternoon June 15 will feature high class vaudeville with acts from the country and Europe, continuing the garden's tradition of wholesome entertainment. The Woolworth is noted as the only roof garden theatre in Pennsylvania and the only U S roof garden not relying on liquor sales.
Memorial Day travelers head toward Rome and New Holland with many routes guiding the way. Citizens prepare for busy roads as locals and visitors journey to the area for holiday events and gatherings.
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