Lancaster Man Dies After Long Career and Family Ties
Levi wiisake inq., a prominent Candwell resident of Lancaster, dies at St Joseph's Hospital at age 83. A lifelong professional, he studied in Lancaster schools and at West Chester Academy, attended Yale briefly, and practiced law starting in 1876 before focusing on Orphan’s Court work due to failing eyesight. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Magonic Fraternal, survived by five sons and two daughters, with funeral set for Centre Church on Monday at 10 AM and interment in Centre Church Cemetery.
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Levi- Wiisake
Khowh
Lancaster
Sti. Joseph’s ‘Hospital
West’ Chestert Academmy
of St. Jam
Yale
Coleman
Xat
Urvin
Benjamin
Maria
Horst
John
Coun
Barton
Goodville
Serah
Richard
Tiear
Bowmansville
Centre
Social visit at Sweigart home after pleasant day
Friends Mr and Mrs Horace Sweigart entertained Mrs Iona and Mr Dorsey of Christiana along with Mrs Sam Shieaiter and Allen Wilson of 3Mx5and. After dinner guests expressed gratitude for the very pleasant day.
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Horace
Sweigart
Iona
Sullasso Shelnia
Abonithile Sacs Visit to Cleveland Auto Site Factory
An unclear excerpt mentions Day, Abonithile sacs and Hew visiting a new auto site factory in Cleveland later. The fragment provides no definite events, dates, or participants beyond those names.
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Cleveland
Auto Site
Married couple remark in church ceremony at Hillcrest
A detailed account describes a church wedding in which Florence E. Wright and a groom from New Holland unite in marriage. The ceremony features flowers and a long guest list, with remarks on the bride’s faithful service and the couple’s new home at Hillcrest.
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Lydi
D.C. Coleman
Weaver
Clara‘ Myers
Emma Moore
Chester Reel
Carrie
Martin
Hillcrest
Boro
Grant
Holland
Fragmentary Names Span Unclear Local Note
Read unusual OCR line lists names Burkhart Correll Messer Mohn and others, with unclear roles or event. Significance uncertain due to fragmentary text, no clear dates places or actions follow.
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Burkhart Read
Messer
Mohn
Correll
Lancaster County historical society’s newspaper notes and ads
Fragmentary 19th century Lancaster County notice about a historical society hosted in Free Build and edited by Fenton for years. It lists advertisers and local tradesmen such as clocks, cabin stemaker, abachmaker, tinsmith, drugstore, and bakers. Mentions routes, towns, and travel by stagecoach and mail in 1828 with names like Samuel Davis Luther Jenkins Diller and others.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County: Historical Society
d"Fenton
Andre’ Charles
Stemaker
Kirkpatrick
Abachmaker's
Killhefney
Jay
Roland’ ‘Diller
Holland
John
Wallace
Robert
Jenkins
Hurdown
Samanta
United ‘States
Ecville
St Gul
Balt
Phoenixville
Kim
Yellow Spring
Marsh
Morgantown
Churchtown
Blue’ Ball
New ‘Holland
Lanith
Edge in eighth seals win as Geist safe on error
Gurtizen dominates with clean defense while Geist reaches base on an error in the ninth. Hensel and Kochel contribute as Miller and Kochel drive runs. Holland adds hits. Strasburg returns and a schedule shows a visit to New Holland next Saturday.
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Gurtizen
Hensel
Geist
Hurst
Kochel
Miller
Holland
Strasburg
Dey
Maria Bender to Lead Teaching at New School Enrolment
On Monday morning favorable conditions allowed Miss Maria Bender to begin teaching duties. Enrollment for the school shows Miss Bender as female teacher age 25 with 15 years experience, alongside other staff like Marie Smith and Harold TM Kraybill.
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Maria
Bender
Batmont Sonedluit
Paulir
Marie ® Smith
Harold
A. N
Kraybill
Philadelphia tax plan targets admissions and dues
A historical report outlines a consolidation effort for districts in Pennsylvania with headquarters in Philadelphia. It notes taxes on admissions and dues, along with related duties on beverages, transportation, and excise, due by September 16 to avoid penalties.
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E . Lederer
Ponoulces
Ennsylvania
Idelphia
Philadelphi
Collecor
Chautauqua Ends Amid Strong Audience Interest
The Chautauqua ended with a great audience and rising interest as Montaville Flowers delivered an inspiring lecture on world conditions in diction and oratory. Strickland Gillis’ closing humorous address uplifted spirits, and a Juvenile Chautauqua pageant pleased attendees. A contract for another course next year was signed. season tickets almost met expenses, and guarantors were assessed fifty cents each to cover the year’s deficit payable to treasurer Geo F Begore.
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Montaville
Zand
Strickland
Gillis
Jan
McKee
Harvest Services and Community Events in Swartzville
Harvest services at the Swartzville church led by Rev. Schweitzer in German and English drew a large congregation. The Young People’s Society met Saturday evening and Muddy Creek School’s Primary picnic and Labor Day opening events plus Mechanc Corner Festival activity were noted despite a rainy weekend.
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Schweitzer
Mechanic ‘Corner
United Brethren Church Notes September Harvest Home Calendar
Calendar notes for United Brethren Church list events from September including harvest home week from September 7 to 10 and a conference on September 28. Details mention men's activities and a Sunday service on September 21 at 10 30 am with a closing note.
Stauffer’s sales rise as buyers flock to weekly cattle market
A fragmented note reports Stauffer’s sale attracting many buyers with strong interest and high prices. Despite garbled lines, the scene shows steady demand at the stable, drawing attention to the livestock market.
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Stauffer
Stablesi
Bers
Airule
Local families share Sunday visits across towns
Narvon and Elverson residents hosted relatives including Mrs David Mast and the Mast children from Philadelphia. Rev G Arthur Fry and Les Fry from Pittsburgh spent a month in the area and departed Tuesday with Mr Fry’s parents. Comrade Israel Bair and wife will visit Smokey City for some time. Grace Moore and family hosted Barerville guests including Rev G A Fry and Elizabeth Kling of Lancaster.
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Seni Nana
Ge “Ohn
Seifred
Marion
Narvon
David
Aseiley
Colebrook
Frank Brubaker
Vening
Asenig
Earl
Ale Mast
Gons
Walter
Harold
Elverson
Ada .Mast
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
M Ir
Davis
Arthur
Fry
Les
Pittsburgh
Arents
Israel _Bair
Smokey
Grace. Moore
Baréville
P. H. Shaub
Harry Shéaffer
Lancaster
Harry Nagle
Lae Lemon Shaub
Salinda Shaub
Captain Marshall
O Roy Sensenig
Ardmore
Thomas Fox
Helen Buchanan
Howard Irwin
Gertrude Byler
Filadelphia
Flora Wright
Elsie Martin
Reading
Kate Brubaker
C. G. Bachman
Bedford
Anna Amble
Bird-ii-Hand
Chester
Fritz
Ella
Weaver
Martin
Virginia
Park Ames
Hagerstown
Frank’ Ames
Roy Mumia
Waynesboro
Jacob Kauffman
Clyde
Altoona
Arthur Groff
M. L. Groff
H. H. Johns
Robert
C. R. Bair
Harry Hooker
Childré
Martha Musselman
Detweiler
New York
Rey
C. E. Retten
Samuel H
Richwine
Edith
Talmage
Willis Pierce
Harry L. Overly
Geo
Harry
Aperit
George W. Bair
Ralph Roland
Marti Park Kurtzland
Hermitage
Marti
Mary ‘Sheaffer
Lancas
Nagle Arid
Uye
Tera
Miller
of .W
Migs Liperth
New Holland Soldier Who Is Making Good
Harry Doerr son of Jacob C Doerr of this era served in France during the great war and has been mustered out landing back home. He was a musician with Base Hospital No 58 AIB 714 Band and did not see front line combat. At 18 he left for Ohio to work on Dr Hartman farms at Columbus then became an Idaho ranchman before gaining a leadership role and returning to western home with promising advancement.
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Harry Doerr
Jacob C. Doerr
France
Mr. Doerr
Base Hospital
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
Columbus
Ghjoved
Idaho
Hartman
Ench
Josselyn's Wife at Harner's Theatre Starred by Barriscale
Bessie Barriscale stars in Josselyn's Wife at Harner's Theatre a Mutual release drama. The plot follows Gibbs Joselyn and his wife Ellen amid suspicion and murder turning on a tense trial with a hidden romance and a hopeful, light ending.
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Kte Ameter
Ellen
Gibbs
Auto Collision Injures Two Families Near Kutztown
In a rear end crash on a Jackson Street road near Kutztown Mrs. Sarah Rute and Mrs. Joe Stauffer with children were shaken. Mrs. Kutz injured her ankle and remained with relatives. The other car sustained radiator damage front axle bent, its driver left to repair. Shirk and Stauffer party returned by coach by midnight. other vehicle lightly damaged.
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Jackson
Ixeet
Borg
Mertz
Sarah Rute
Joe Stauffer
Kutz
Mra.Kutz
Kutztown
George
Stauffer
Shirk
Social Roundup of Weekend Gatherings and Visits
Local social page lists numerous Sunday and weekend visits across Lancaster Ardmore Philadelphia Reading Bird-in-Hand and nearby towns. Families hosted relatives, travelers spent days with kin, and several residents took vacations or attended funerals and church events.
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Donegal
Rother Church
Maytown
Smith
Clarion
NEWS
Trasburg E Johnson
Guritzen
S John
Graeff
Iss Hutto
Th Hensel
Tzlér
Vt New
R -H
Géis Tae
Holl Olen
Johnson
Metzler
Strasbir
Bolland
Geis
Gurtavis
Empire
Hertz
Geo. F. Bégore
Swartzville
United ‘Brethren
NEW Holland
Ree
Ina
Mary
Longenecke
Marie
Frank
Barnish New
Danville
Aire
Meanie
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