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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
5
A Travel Magazine feature explains how navigators fix a ship’s position at sea. It describes sun altitude measurements at noon to determine latitude and the chronometer and sun’s observations to estimate longitude, with charts marked by crossing latitude and longitude lines.
A humorous reflection on hat mishaps and public reactions. The piece notes how hats, unlike shoes or vests, become comic targets at church, theaters, and on windy streets, with readers recalling jet-age manners and stage satire. It includes brief items on local college admissions and church sermons.
Readers are urged to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root touted as a cure for lame back uric acid bladder catarrh and Bright's disease. The notice offers a free sample bottle and a booklet by mail to those who mention reading the paper, with sales limited to standard bottles sold by druggists.
Community members attend services and visits across Centre and Lancaster counties with family gatherings at the Christ Episcopal church Mennonite meetings near Druff Hill and various homes. Towns include Homeville Bird in Hand Kinzer and Yontesville with multiple Good families and local farmers active in corn cutting and tobacco trade.
Wednesday September 30 1908 is the final day to receive a five percent reduction on school tax. Taxes will be collected at the store at any time. J C Doprr collector notices.
John M Beam of Leacock received his commission as a notary public on Saturday at the Recorder's office.
On Friday September 25 1106 the heirs of Daniel S and Adam Geist will sell valuable real estate in Blue Ball Fast Far Township Lancaster County Pa. The sale includes 5 acres with a brick hotel and outbuildings offering space for over 100 horses and livestock, near major turnpikes and a railroad. A second property is a large frame store and dwelling with stables and outbuildings next to Diller's Sale Stables, noted as the town’s only store with a lucrative business. Viewings through FE S Geist or D W Geist. terms announced by CHR HERS for Adam Geist and Daniel S Geist.
A public sale notice announces the offering of valuable farm lands. Limited readable text mentions ORF and describes the sale event as an auction or public disposition of real estate. Further details are not legible in the snippet.
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