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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
Justice Morschauser in Poughkeepsie NY denies Harry K. Thaw request to move from Dutchess county jail. Sheriff Chanler had sought transfer arguing jail unsuitable for an insane prisoner. judge cites judicial comity in upholding Thaw’s confinement.
San Francisco dispatch reports A L Banks of Philadelphia saved from a fall by William Rodgers of New York and James Archer of London after Banks’ horse slipped and the rider dangled from a frail bush. Rodgers threw a rope and caught Banks about the waist.
Police hunt plotters who lowered dynamite into John Silock’s Laurel Hill home chimney. When the family woke and started a fire the dynamite exploded injuring Mrs. Silock and son John, wrecking the stove and room. Others escaped as an adjoining house was damaged.
Archibald Herron who killed Rev W D Prickett at Metuchen on July 15 will not die next week. Vice Chancellor Walker denied a writ of errors on insanity grounds allowing appeal to the court of errors and appeals for the November term. Herron, confined in the death chamber, appeals to friends and even President Roosevelt, with supporters claiming mental imbalance.
In Warren Pennsylvania Harry Bemus survived a fall at Riverside Junction after doctors removed a spinal vertebra and inserted one from a dog. Surgeons call the operation successful and expect Bemus to be discharged soon as cured.
Charles M. Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel to leave New York and devote full attention to Bethlehem Steel. He will live in Bethlehem Pennsylvania where the works are located and abandon his 111 Broadway offices. The New York end of the business will be centralized at 100 Broadway, housing the current Bethlehem Steel offices.
Williamsport Pa Sept 4 J A Carpenter farmer was instantly killed at his home in peculiar circumstances. He was loading straw on a wagon when the long pole used in the operation broke and pitched him over the wagon. He fell head first to the ground.
A local column notes heat related risks from swimming and cites a paralysis warning from excessive exposure after sweating. It recalls an ocean incident of blindness from profuse perspiration and urges preventive care. The piece mentions school vaccination requirements, local visits by residents and clubs, a large funeral, and predicts a strong corn and tobacco crop alongside mixed potato yields.
Elmer Reidenbach confined to home with facial abscess. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. George Rauck and children Mary and Ezra with W. M. Snader family. Mrs. Rauck former Cross Roads teacher. Be... Sparr of Mt Penn visiting Miss Minerva Snader. Bowmansville group at Samuel R. Weaver. Eckert family from Lititz with R. S. Martin. David Hoffman and son visit Red Run. John Reed and family at Henry Reed. Allen Martin hosts Samuel and Peter Martin, and the Mra Martin Sensenig of Weaverland. Snader party trips to Lancaster. Mrs. Lemon Retten of Akron visits Jacob Dickersheid. M. W. Taylor reports tobacco patch of Weaver seed.
Mr and Mrs W and Robinson visited Mr and Mrs C J Singer in Gap. Rev and Mrs A L Haesler of White Horse stayed with Levi Singer midweek. Chicken thieves ran through the area stealing a large flock and feed from G J Hamilton. White Rose of White Horse played Sunflowers and won 14 to 5 after a disputed inning. Uncle John guesses roosters weights but not baseball scores, and children found the game forfeited to be unfair.
Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as a cure for weak stomach indigestion biliousness and related derangements made using glycerine heat and root extracts. The advertisement cites endorsements from medical books and urges timely use though it admits it cannot cure advanced consumption and warns not to expect miracles.
A clipped motivational anecdote lists many failed plans you meant to do but never did, ending with an old advertisement for Pineules for the Kidneys claiming relief, a 30 days trial, and a local seller name.
Special campaign offer invites readers to send 1.00 to receive The Philadelphia Press six days a week until January 1. The paper promises current political news, market reports, world sports, summer resort news, and a women’s page. Also promotes Manzan Pile Remedy with guaranteed relief. Sold by Wm. M. Stauffer.
Reading shows a chaotic timetable listing buses from Lancaster to New Holland Blue Ball Terre Hill and Terre Hill with multiple departures in morning and evening slots. Mentions pass-through times and a central New Holland route with through east and west pass-through, plus a referenced office on the Third Floor.
Telegraph style notice lists mail departure times for various routes and points. It notes 3:46.8 for west on D and I railroad, 9:18 a m and 6:45 for east on D and N D, and 8 700 a m for carriers on RF. D Routes 1 33 and 4 leave postoffice identities and arrival times for Form al Boint h and Lyacm areas, with east and northeast points included. The fragmentary text outlines post office mail movements and schedules across multiple districts.
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