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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
4
A rural boro teachers meeting rules that pupils may not enter the school grounds until a half hour before opening. Readers question the limit for lively children who seek safe, open play. Authors urge enlarging and opening the playground as a public area for school term and vacation amusements.
A Manufacturers Record opinion from Baltimore dated July 30 1908 argues that rail safety hinges on labor efficiency honesty in service and fair financing. It urges higher freight and passenger rates to fund better roadbeds double tracking and quality rolling stock, claiming American roads are undercapitalized compared with England and that cheaper roads and rates cost lives.
A speaker climbs a hayload and surveys fields and fences with Tees on the horizon. The scene shifts to the barn as ladders creak and a quail calls while an oriole sings. The narrator and companion sway with the pole and settle inside the barn. John L. Shroy.
Lewis Himmelberger, a Lititz cattle dealer, owns a Hefford bull and his 40 year old son Leon helps bring cattle from pasture with the same vigor once seen in a horse.
A series of personal notices listing Abraham Houser and family visits in Holling ers and Lancaster, plus multiple associations with Read ing and Vinola residents. The piece highlights Dr. Joseph W. Royer of Trappe visiting Dr. Kohler, Royer’s long career as Montgomery County’s leading physician, and his role as burgess, with praise for Kohler’s training.
The W C T U met with Mrs F C Diller on Tuesday evening for the year’s first gathering. Devotions were led by the president, with department superintendents and vice presidents from various churches present. One new member joined, Annole M Bru baker, Martha Bowers reported on the Lancaster County W C T U convention at Christiana last week. The next meeting will be at Mrs J F Brubaker’s home in four weeks to discuss Scientific Temperance Instruction.
A reunion of Mrs. Henrietta Frank’s descendants gathered at the Terre Hill band hall last Saturday with forty attendees. Guests included George Miller and Lemon Troop families, J. W. Stauffer, Joseph Frank, Jacob Eby, Henrietta Dague, Getteer family, Thomas Miller, and John Showalter, all from nearby towns. Dinner and park pictures followed in the adjoining area.
Eight large muffins are made by beating an egg and folding in stiff egg white into a batter with salt milk and flour. General Daniel E Sickles and his wife reunite after twenty seven years apart as their son Stanton brings them together in New York after Madrid separation.
Billy Papke of Illinois defeats Stanley Ketchel of Michigan in the twelfth round at Vernon arena Los Angeles to become middleweight champion. The bout is cited as one of the bloodiest in ring history with both fighters described as clean-looking prize fighters.
Kling auctioneer sold a 50 acre farm for Samuel Smoker at 150.75 dollars per acre to C. By Lapp. The sale took place on Wednesday and involved the Mton estate.
The Mennonite denomination will hold baptismal services at Weaverland on Sunday morning at 9.00.
A testimonial from Mrs. Lillie Thomas of Upper Sandusky Ohio endorses Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine for heart trouble noting dramatic weight gain and relief after thirteen bottles. The ad claims a druggist guarantee refund if the first bottle fails and urges readers with breathlessness palpitations or chest pain to try the treatment.
Mrs. Harry Andrewa and Mrs. Harry Kellar each won a River Head Long Island building lot during a Roof Garden giveaway. Philadelphia guests Mrs Geo Gehr and Miss Lena and Miss Jena Sunder visited, while local residents Geo Rodgers, H B Slack, J K Kaby, P M Eaby, Mrs Wayne Martin, and others spent time visiting family and friends in Harrisburg Philadelphia Atlantic City Bird in Hand Churchtown Lancaster Sterling and nearby communities. The social round included guests at homes of M O Helm and Amos G Herr and families.
Mrs M W Taylor raised large egg plants one measuring 2617 inches in circumference. David Hoover's new house under roof Cyrus Bowers contractor. Jacob Dickersheid is sick. C R Martin attended the Showalter Killian wedding Tuesday. Aaron Weaver entertained Sensenig family Bar Union and others Sunday. Elmer Weaver attends New Holland high school. Robert B Taylor started F M College at Lancaster Thursday. Mrs Jacobs daughter Miss Brown Harrisburg and Miss Horning Bowmansville visited Reuben and Allan Martin families.
R H A Wright and Bro report strong demand for Mothers Bread since its market launch. The product remains the top choice for many customers who refuse other brands.
Adam Eschenschied and wife with Reuben Glass and family. Mrs Israel Stroum of Halenstown and daughter Elsie of Lancaster visiting Benjamin Gockley and wife. Jacob Horning and family at Reamstown with his parents. Bila Wilson Bessie Hassler Edith Doerr from New Holland William Lefever from New York Horace Kinport of Ephrata Joseph P Martin of Lancaster guests of I N Widder and family. Mrs Jacob Zimmerman attended the funeral of Mrs Martha Butter at Brownstown on Tuesday. Charley Wade and family spent Sunday with Samuel and Peter Snyder at Black Horse.
Mr and Mrs Stephen Kopp of Murrell visited with Monroe Davidson. Miss Orphie and Miss Alta Good spent time in Lancaster with Mrs John Horning and Mrs Eliza Rutter. Hershey reunion attended by Amos Hershey and Frances Ream. Lizzie Hershey and Hettie Hershey called on Leah Good. Frank Kramer and W W Busser toured Hellers Church area. Wayne Buckwalter visited near Murrell. George S Lesher and wife visited Engleside friends. John B Caldwell and wife called on neighbors in Narberth. Farmers began corn cutting. tobacco crop largely housed.
Dr Anna Weaver is back from Boston and will again see patients at Styer House on regular days Tuesday and Thursday. Consultations are free.
William Sheetz aged fourteen died by suicide in his father Leander Sheetz’s Elizabethtown hotel. A life of small calibre firearm ended his life after he left school, with a rifle found beside him and a fatal back ear wound. He had been a water carrier on the trolley line and returned home Monday night before the Tuesday morning tragedy. Wood's Liver Medicine advertises in the report.
A reader congratulates the New Holland Clarion on its new Home Circle Department praising its uplifting content and its potential to benefit every home. The letter, signed from New Holland Route 1 Vici, expresses hope the department will be a lasting blessing and widely appreciated.
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