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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
The article argues railroads are not soulless but rely on intelligent workers and welfare programs. It outlines benefits for employees including health, recreation, medical care, savings, home ownership, and pensions, while noting the business motive to ensure safety, efficiency, and reliable service amid rising traffic and costs.
Isaac Sprecher of West Main Street brought raspberry stalks to the Cuanton office showing clusters of large red fruit. The berries, described as a promising monthly variety, drew admiration from visitors who praised their flavor and beauty. Sprecher seeks others who can surpass or match the crop this season.
Philadelphia's Founders Week pageant on Broad Street drew hundreds of thousands as a four mile procession displayed 225 years of city history. Floats and thousands on foot or horseback depicted pre‑Revolutionary scenes and later eras including Washington's 1793 inauguration and the Centennial of 1886.
Mrs. Ralph Roseboro and Mrs. A. B. Groff spent Thursday and Friday in Coatesville. Ralph Roseboro E. L. Roseboro C. E. Roseboro and F. E. Williamson took an auto trip to Lancaster with Geo. W. Kinzer. Lemon Frankfort and family of Murrell and Mrs. Measner of Hinkletown visited J. D. Bowers. Eleie Greenberger and Margaret Gockley spent weekend in Ephrata and Mohnton. Jennie Dillman of Akron, Ohio visited J. W. Showalter. Mr. Escenscheld of Williamsport stayed with J. P. Davis.
A birthday party honoring Miss Lillian McCarty was held at her Ephrata home last Saturday evening. About fifty guests from Lancaster and surrounding towns attended a well-decorated dining room and lively games after lunch. The Christian Endeavor Society from the U B Church will install its officers tomorrow evening. Rally Day services are planned for Sunday in the U B Church on October 25.
A new wing was added to the United Zion Home near Lititz and will be dedicated with services Saturday evening October 24 and Sunday October 25.
The M E Sunday school room recently repaired will be reopened with appropriate exercises on Sunday October 25. Fuller details will be announced next week.
Several schools in Upper Leacock and West Earl townships have been closed due to a whooping cough outbreak. Officials cited health concerns and planned sanitation measures as nearby cases sparked the action.
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