Political campaign meetings draw wide attendance in Farmersville area
The opening of the presidential campaign features Taft Sherman Scouts parades with New Holland and Akron bands. Speakers include Wm H Kready Eng HR Fulton A Johns and Prof W C Weater. Planned meetings span October dates at multiple towns with entertainment and rallies led by Gabriel Moyer W Freeman and J G Brobst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersville
Taft and Sherman Scouts of
Taft and Sherman Marching’Club
New Holland
Akron Band
Wm. H. ‘Kready
Eng
Fulton
Johns
Esq
W.C. Weater
Murrell
Salisbury Mounted Club
Ephrata
Clarion
Roberts Avenue
Etand
Gabriel Moyer
Lebanon
W. AC. Freeman
Cornwall
H. R. Fulton
Lancaster
J.G. Brobst
Lititz
Meyers
Pleasant Drive Through Lancaster and Lebanon Counties
A party of ten from Rothsville led by Geo. K. Retten drove through Lancaster and into Lebanon County last Sunday. They toured Lexington Brunnerville Brubaker's Brickerville and Lebanon water works before visiting South Mountain and Cornwall then returned via Me Hope. The excursion featured scenic views and a picnic style stop at a watering trough.
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Rothsville
Lancaster County
Lebanon County
Geo. K. Retten
Sadie Witmer
Squire
M. Ruth
Gertie Musser
William Shimp
Brownstown
Jacob Hertzler
Elizabeth
Lititz
Shimp
Lexington
Brunnerville
Brubaker’s
Brickerville
Lebanon
Cornwall
Hope
Daisy E. B. Grubb
Oman
Rothsvills
Jurors Drawn for November Sessions of Court
Judge Landis Sheriff Ziegler and Jury Commissioners Fry and Gertizeo selected grand, quarter sessions, and common pleas jurors for November terms. Lists show names from Salisbury, Ephrata, West Earl, Leacock, Strasburg, and surrounding townships with varied professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Ziegler
Fry
Gertizeo
Common Pleas Court
New Holland
Earl Township
Jacob Rife
Salisbury
Milton Hilton
Wm. Kline
Ephrata Township
A. R. Rachel
Upper Leacock
F. G. Seldomridge
H. D. Studenroth
West Earl
Ed. Harman
Henry Snyder
Geo. A. Hilton
Geo
Common Pleas
Ezra Gimmerman
Leacock
Israel Clark
Caernarvon
Wm. Zerby
Brecknock
Good
Ciger Packer
Benjamin Hoover
Earl
Uriah Bachman
M. R. Royer
L. C. Sprecher
Strasburg Township
John W. Leber
Ephrataboro
B. W. Souder
East Earl
L. C. Wolf
Aéaler
Common
Pleas
J.A. Stober
West Cacalico
K. Wolf
Akron
Farmer
Silas K. Huneecker
Upper Lescock
Samuel M. Seldomridze
Brubaker
William Hon Secures Post With Montross Metal Casket Co
William Hon a new job as promoter of Montross Metal Casket Company in Philadelphia. The firm formed to manufacture one piece burial caskets from steel bronze and copper using a machine invented by Montross. A Camden inventor, with a costly machine, plans a factory at Hagerstown Maryland and needs more equipment to meet demand.
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William
Davis
Montross Metal Casket Company
Philadelphia
Hageratown
Derfer
Adv
Strang er Forged a Check in Terre Hill Scheme
Ernest Hathaway of Grafton West Virginia is sought after posing as a worker to defraud William R. Redeway, a Terre Hill merchant and New Holland National Bank director. Hathaway bought underwear with a forged $18.50 check signed Geo W Kinzer, then fled after misrepresenting the payment. Police alerted. Hathaway last seen boarding the 6:30 car. authorities in Lancaster pursuing leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Redeway
Terre Hill
Lois
Geo. W. Kinzer
Redeny
Mr. Kinzer
Wiges
Redcoay
New Holland National Bank
Ernest Hathaway
Grafton
W. Va
Styer
Mr. Redcay
Ephrata
Lincoln
Mechanicsburg
Lancaster
Local Notes From Clinton Valley Clarion Column
Retten resumes watchman duties at silk tolls after ten days away. Chester Fritz recovering from malaria but not back to work at Stevyb & Sons marble works. Himes reports giant fourteen inch ear of corn from Rural Free Delivery Route No. 2 with strong yields. Diller Hardware suffers loss from cracked plate glass. new pane ordered. Dr. Haruver tests vacuum cleaner with promising results for home cleaning. Lefevre brings two bumper red beets weighing eight and a half pounds. Clayton thanks readers for the display and treats. Houser receives corn ear. plans improvements on Zimmerman farm. Raymond moving pictures at Hees Hall last show before water shortage halts power for lights and projectors.
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D. W. Haruver
C. H. Lefevre
Boro
Clayton
Harry M. Houser
Mechanicsburg
the Clarton
Mc. Houser
Zimmerman
Raymond
Hees Hall
Nolt
Lancaster County Publisher Association Meet at Wheatland Hotel
The Lancaster County Publisher’s Association held a quarterly meeting at the Wheatland Hotel Lancaster with members W Hayes Grier J R Missimer H Reynolds C S Yeager W K Fishburn Ephrata KE Bard Denver J Frank Buch Lititz W O Cake Terre Hill H A Showalter New Holland. Topics discussed included what constitutes good country correspondence whether rural papers should discuss politics and the extent of free advertising. The group agreed rural papers should avoid politics and favor paid advertising and that editors give away too much space for money making events without compensation. Afterward a luncheon was served in the cafe dining parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Publisher’ Association
Wheatland
Lancaster
W. Hayes Grier
Columbia
J. R. Missimer
Mr. Joy
Howard Reynolds
Quarryville
C. S. Yeager
W. K. Fishburn
Ephrata
KE. Bard
Denver
J. Frank Buch
Lititz
W. O. Cake
Terre Hill
H. A. Showalter
New Holjland
H.A. Showalter
Groffdale Hotel proprietor hosts season kickoff bazaar
Samuel E. Snader, Groffdale Hotel owner, held the season’s first public sale with horses cows shoats and furniture. Auctions by A C Hinsey and clerk Harry Musselman drew a good crowd and Snader plans regular sales every two weeks through winter. Next Saturday’s offerings include a half barrel of sweet potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Snader
Groffdale
A.C. Hinsey
Harry
Musselman
Mr. S
Real estate sold at public auction in Lancaster area
Auctioneer M W Taylor sold 7 acres and 35 perches near Bareville for 2260 to John Sensenig of Talmage for E H Burkholder as administrator of Sarah Schnader deceased. Henry Reed’s property of one acre with house factory and stable at Reidenbach sold to B F Hoover for 1050. A 20 acre tract with improvements two miles west of Hinkletown sold to David Overholser of Moagantown for 85101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Taylor
E. H. Burkholder
Sarah Schnader
Bareville
John ‘Sensenig
Talmage
Henry Reed
Reidenbach
B. F. Hoover
H.H. Burkholder
Hinkletown
David Overholser
Moagantown
Sunday Meeting Announces Mission Address
Sunday October 18 at 2 pm the New Holland Be Church hosts a missions lecture by Susan Balsbaugh Will. The address details are listed for attendees interested in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the New Holland
Thepten Missions
Migs Susan
Balsbaugh
Descendants of Philip Ranck organize family association in Ohio
The Ranck family descendants met at Indianola Park Westerville Ohio last week and formed The Association of the Descendants of Philip Ranck with about 100 attendees. Officers include F M Ranck president Louis Ranck treasurer Eva Ranck Bloyd and others. They plan annual reunions each fall and seek Pennsylvania cousins to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Ranck
New Holland
Westerville
Ohio
Indianola Park
F. M. Raock
Weaterville
Leais Rebstock
Hallsville
M. H. Ranck
Linden Heights
Louis Ranck
Eva Ranck Bloyd
Columbus
F. M. Ranck
Gasociation
Clarion Bays
Philip Ramek
Welsh Mountain
Lancaster County
Double Runaway Injures Weaver and Scares Passerby
Clayton Weaver about 20 falls beneath a two horse load on Luther Avenue when sacks slip. The wheels pass over his legs but no bones break. Miss Anna High nearby jumps to stop her horse but the buggy is wrecked. Weaver is taken home. High is unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Weaver
John H. Weaver
Earl Union
Luther Avenue
Braun
Miss Anna High
Samuel W. High
Blue Ball
Mr. Weaver
Ters
Weaver
Hame
Amos Martin
H. E. Rutter
Miss High
U B Sunday School Rally Day Sets October 25 at 2 P M
Calendar items urge attendance for Rally Day with all classes included. Men’s Bible Class reelected officers to begin second year in zeal for souls. Delegates Annie Bair and W W Stauffer to County Sunday School Convention in Lancaster on October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
W. W. Stauffer
J. C. Meyer
W. O. Albright
Samuel Shirk
J. F. Brubaker
Annie Bair
Lancaster
Union Missionary Service at St Stephen Church
Next Wednesday evening October 21 Union Missionary service is held at St Stephen Reformed Church with the public invited. 8 D Gleason, Tuesday night leader of Dovers street mission in New York, will speak on The Bowery as It Was Thirty Years Ago and as It Is Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen Reformed Church
D. Gleason
Dovers Street Mission
New York
Bowery Ass
Grant Brings New Brewster Piano to Green Bank Resident
Kirk Johnson & Co. of Lancaster delivered a new Brewster piano to I. Grant Seldoniridge in Green Bank. The well known bachelor and entertainer will use the piano to enliven his home, adding value to his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Johnson & Co
Lancaster
Green Bank
Brewster
I. Grant Seldoniridge
Grant
Reception for new W. Ot. Te members at Mrs Hi Roland
A reception for the new members of the local W. Ot. Te will be hosted at the home of Mrs. Anna Hi Roland next Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ot
Anna Hi” “Roland
Marriages Plentiful in Lancaster Township Area
A series of local weddings unfolds across West Earl Murrell Beartown New Holland and Lancaster with Ezra Burkholder Lizzie Stauffer Ross McWilliams Margaret VonStetten Eva J Whitaker Charles Smith Louisa Litt David Myers and Loyd Overly among the newlyweds. The couples wed in private ceremonies with family and friends, tours planned postaffair and well wishes from communities and businesses.
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Ezra Burkholder
Lizzie Stauffer
West Earl Township
L W. Taylor
Murrell
Ross K. McWilliams
Mt. Tabor
Margaret VonStetten
Manheim
Lancaster
Atk
Mra
M. P. Whitaker
Beartown
Misa Eva J
Charles Smith
Churchtown
H. P. Hagner
Louisa Litt
David Myers
Philadelphia
Enjoyable Event at Lemon R Boyer Home
A dinner last Sunday at Lemon R Boyer’s residence southwest of the borough honored several friends. Guests from Witmer Wyomissing Berks County Reading New Holland Vial joined Mr and Mrs Boyer for a bountiful meal and music provided by younger and older attendees. The visit ended with thanks for hospitality and wishes for more such days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon R. Boyer
Mrs. Feichthorp
Ella
Reading
Martin Witmer
New Holland
Jason Kling
W. D. Moore
Vial
Lemon R. Boyer, Jr
Sweeping Out In Pricea Keeps Stanuffer Far Ahead
An advertisement touts Stanuffer's rug store offering lower prices and money-saving deals. Readers are invited to compare prices with competitors such as Tans oaster or others, asserting superior value for patrons. The note references a separate column with the ad.
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Stanuffer
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John G. Weaver
D. B. Killian
John Kurtz
Lancaster City
D. K. Wiker
Oregon
John L. Mummy
J. Frank Seldomridge
Whiteboro
J. O. Alderfer
Martindale
Big Democratic Rally
J. P. Rutter’s
New Holland House
Bryan League
J. Burwood
L. N. Spencer
B. F. Davin
John H. Moore
Hess Hall
Party of Ten
William Hon
William R. Redeau
Terre, Hill
S. EP. Retten
Chester Fritz
T. M. Stevyb &T Sons
R. C. Himes
Diller Hardware Company
Publishers’ Meeting
Taylor
Uncle Sam
Harry Spengler
W. Ae
Ranck
Philip Rauck
Pennsylvania
Beecome
Association of the
Westereville
F.M. Rascr
Union Missionary Service
the Rescue Society
Burkholder—Stauffer
Heckers&Carter
Daniel W. Becker
Lillian Alma Carter
Palmyra
N.J
John Nicholson
Methodist Church
That Place
MoWilliams
VonStetten
Smilth_Whitsaker
Carpenter
Wayne Carpenter
Francis B
Loyd H. Overly
Waverly
Virginia
East Main Street
Washington
H. M. Martin
S. Hoover
Pricea
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