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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
4
Morning scene shows councilmen debating a plan to entry the public school at eight. Editors and teachers clash. some argue for the plan while others oppose it. A broader piece cites lynching, politics, and recent crime as context for pressing social unrest.
A balloonist fell four thousand feet but was unharmed. In Philadelphia, Horace J. Rea, 15, shot himself in the breast after declaring love for Florence Marshall, his 15 year old sweetheart, who pleaded with him and helped him to a sink where he died. Both attended the same north city public school.
Rainfalls spread through New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania ending an eight week drought. Fires ease as copious showers fall with high winds causing telegraph damage but improving conditions. rescue diver Martin Lund fights a giant devil fish in the Pomona wreck off Marin County California.
Harry Hosmer 31 from Finn N Y was robbed by a highwayman and shot in the woods. Leslie Combs 18, released from Dannemora prison, allegedly confessed to his parents and surrendered to authorities.
Another shipment of Gold Fish received this week at Stauffer's cut-rate drugstore. Last week's shipment was quickly taken. Call early and select cars before these are all gone. Gold Fish 5 and 10c, Aquariums, Ornaments, etc., at all prices.
Mr and Mrs Geo W Ream visited his parents in Voganville on Thursday. John Livera and Luisa Carrie Livers spent weekend in Lancaster with his father Martin. R Livers and daughter Eugene Sensenig cleaned up a bare appearance by painting. Mr and Mrs John Livers and John Jr visited near Musselman s mill. The Holy Communion will be administered tomorrow at Christ s Episcopal Church. Farmers report corn finished. A social gathering at Harry R Baie s residence included many local women and girls and ended with supper. Painter Fred Habalar had a runaway incident with a broken bit but no injuries. John Livers lost a fine cow. Amos AX moved to Lancaster. Mary and Emma Brackbill visited Benjamin Claris family.
Mr and Mrs Michel Mellinger of Schoeneck spent Sunday with Reuben Haldeman and family. Mr and Mrs Joseph Harnish of Heljer spent Sunday with William Baben scheid and Adam F Baben scheid. Mrs Sallie Haldeman of Lancaster surprised her daughter with a new range for her birthday. Murrellites attended the Lancaster parade Saturday night. William Harrison of Downingtown visited Milton Stoner and Jacob Wise hosted a wife’s surprise supper with music by the Murrell Orchestra.
An advertisement from October 31, 1921 touts Ely’s Cream Balm as relief for nasal catarrh and hay fever. It markets both solid and liquid forms, priced 40 cents and 75 cents with a sprayer, and notes no cocaine or mercury. Mail order available from Ely Bros., 56 Warren Street, New York.
An advertisement urges women to take Brandreth's Pills nightly to relieve headache backache and general fatigue by regulating the female system. It claims consistent effects regardless of duration and notes the pills have been in use for over a century and sold widely in drug stores.
The Philadelphia Press features Walter Camp Yale coach Mike Murphy Pennsylvania trainer W W Roper Princeton head coach and Glen S Warner Carlisle Indians as writers. The paper covers all games more completely and accurately this season and is seen as the authority for sporting news with engaging cartoons.
Gordonville residents share news of visits and arrivals. Harry Hamp and wife returned from a trip to their daughter Mrs. William Bell. Lancaster business trip for J K Lindsay. Kinzer and Gap residents plus Narberth and New Holland guests visited the Lingay home recently. John Lagel plans to take possession of the Raymond Trouva property on January 1.
On Tuesday Amos H Herahsy auctioneer sold for the executors of Zolomon Sheaffer a 105 acre farm with improvements in Earl Township three and a half miles south of New Holland to Clara Bair for 60 dollars an acre.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital will meet at Mrs. B C Diller's home on Thursday evening November 5 at 6 30 o'clock. Epva G Barr secretary.
A fragment advertises witch hazel balm for piles burns and sore skin. It highlights relief claims and urges readers to try the remedy. The wording is brief and shows classic period ad language.
The rally day exercises at M. B. K. Church drew a good crowd last Sunday. The collection totaled about eighty dollars. The Sunday school room has been repaired and refurnished for around 2300, with most of the amount still needed.
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