Presidential candidates praised for integrity and reform
The article extols Taft and Bryan as high minded leaders free of corruption and vows that neither party’s backers can exploit disclosures for political gain. It notes ongoing educational debates and critiques of the system, plus commentary on money orders and public figures like Hearst and Von Meyer. It ends with a light remark on baby names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mr. Bryan
White House
Kansas City
George L. von Meyer
Personal Visits Across Town Highlight Weekend
Local society notes list Mrs Edgar Lewis of Pottstown visiting with her sister Mrs R H Wright and friends. Mr and Mrs Elias Baby of Atlantic City stay a month with sister Mrs Suevans and relatives. Several other residents visit relatives in New York Adams County Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lewis
Pottstown
R. H. Wright
Elias Baby
Atlantic City
Baby
Suevans
James
H. Davis
John Martin
Green Bank
Clayton Seldomridge
Wm. P. Hoover
Pittsburg
Walter Overly
New York
Israel Bair
M. M. Buplee
Honeybrook
D. B. Killian
Brownstown
Adams County
Virginia
West Virginia
William Lochard
8Th Regiment
Weel
Fall session of Lancaster Conference held in Mechanicsburg
The fall session of the Lancaster Conference of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania met at Zion's Lutheran Church Mechanicsburg with Rev F A Welcksel as pastor. Delegates from Lancaster Dauphin Lebanon and Cumberland counties gathered for confessional services, reports, officer elections, and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Ministerium of
Pennsylvania
Zion’s
A.M. Mehrkam
P. George Seiger
W. F. Rex
H. B. Richards
Mountz
P. George
Haupt
Youston
Strenge
J.C. Kunzmann
D. D
Philadelphia
Mehrkam
Landt
Lantz
Nathaniel Light
W. M. Mearig
Leibensperger
Weichsel
Smith
William Trabert
Pretzman
J. W. Richards
S. M. Mountz
C. K. Fegley
Resignation of General Dupont at National Committee
Colonel Dupont has resigned as head of the bureau of campaign speakers and as a member of the Republican national committee executive body. Chairman Hitchcock announced the resignation, with no successor named. The announcement follows rumors in New York and Washington about the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
New York York City
Washington
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
National Committee
Dureau
Improved His Home Near This Boro
Joseph Frank residing about two sites southeast of this bore has remodeled and painted his residence in recent months. The house now presents a beautiful and cozy appearance. He has built a new wagon shed and other buildings with work by Davis Seaman and his crew from this boro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank
Davis Seaman
Ladies Auxiliary to Lancaster General Hospital Meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital will gather at Mrs B Alderter’s home on Thursday evening October 7 30 to discuss donations. Exva G Barn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lancaster ‘General Hospital
Alderter- On
CATTLE MARKET: Prevailing Conditions at Union Stock Yards
Receipts for the week ending today total 151 cars, down from 188 last week and 89 a year ago, with regional patterns showing a scarcity of cattle nationwide. Eastern feeding appears profitable when corn prices rise, while local yards note increased beet cattle from Virginia for slaughter and varied prices for cattle, heifers, and bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assox Stock Yards
Union Stock Yarda
Lancaster
West
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Virginia Heifers
Women’s Christian Temperance Union gains twenty seven members
Mrs Abbie B Parsels of Philadelphia addressed audiences in United Brethren and Methodist Episcopal churches in the borough. The reform worker’s zeal and faith in ending liquor traffic impressed attendees. Through cooperation with local union members, twenty seven new members were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Abbié B. Parsels
Philadelphia
United Brethren
Methodist Episcopal
Parsels
Shaub Moves to New Home as Primrose Club Plays
On Tuesday Percy H Shaub and his mother moved from the old Shaub property into the home recently purchased from Josephine Stauffer through real estate agent J F Brubaker. The Primrose Mandolin Club, of which he is an honorary member, performed at the new house that evening followed by an excellent luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Shaub
Shaub
Josephine Stauffer
J. F. Brubaker
Primrose Mandolin Club
Dinner honoring sisters hosted by Mrs John Burkey
Mrs John Burkey of Bird in Hand hosted a dinner honoring her sisters. Attendees included Mrs David Gookley Mrs Sarah Seaboldt of New Holland Mrs Jacob Brubaker and daughter of Banks Miss Hoover of Ephrata Mrs Albert Burkey and children of Lancaster Miss Irene Landis of Seamon Place Mr and Mrs Harry Kohout and Mr and Mrs Clyde Richard and daughter of Philadelphia. All enjoyed an excellent dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burkey
Bird-in-Hand
David Gookley
Sarah Seaboldt
New Holland
Jacob Brubaker
Banks
Hoover
Ephrata
Albert Burkey
Lancaster
Irene Landis
Seamon Place
Harry, Kohout
Clyde Richard
Philadelphia
Telephone lines extend toward Bowmansville from Denver exchange
The Enterprise reports the Telephone and Telegraph Company is extending lines to Centre Church and Good's School House toward Bowmansville. Phones are now available for Bowmansville from the Denver exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone ® and Telegraph Company
Centre
Church
Bowmansville
Denver Exchange
Record of Gift from Lambert to Barton Weller
fragmentary note shows Lambert made a present of something to Barton Weller. items include a tomato reference and a heavy weight estimate, with unclear context and location Churchtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchtown
Lambert
Barton Weller
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Lew Hill
Olation
Clarion Printing House
New Holland, Pa
H. A. Showalter
New Hol
Mlesée
Watson
Georgia
Mr. Hearst
Haskell
Foraker
H.C. W. Showalter i
Huntingdon
Lutheran. Conference
Mechanicsburg
Sean
Bears
FacSimle Signature of
Gastoria
S.W. Niszvexs 3c Co
East King Street
Lancaster, Penna
Edward Emmerich
Leroy Taylor
Mt. Winans
Baltimore
Carl Voelker
Freie Press
Newark
N. J
Nugent
Union Stock Yards
Lancwater
Foster
Gochran
Williamson
King St
Lancaster, PA
Are Williamson
The
Union Trust Co
East King St
Alco
Regal
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