Movements of Local Residents Note Lively Week
Personal items list visits and travels of numerous residents and guests. Gertrude Stauffer and others from Farmersville New Holland Paradise and nearby towns spent Sunday at Valley Forge. Attendees included J P Rutter H A Showalter and families, and many others visiting Allentown Fair, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, and Mt Joy during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wright
Allentown Fair
Gertrude Stauffer
Farmersville
R. H. Wright
Anna
Cc. E. Roseboro
E. L. Roseboro
Ralph Roseboro
New Holland
Harry K. Hershey
Seaman’ Place
Lizzie Hershey
Paradise
Valley Forge
Messrs
Roseboro and
Hershey
J. P. Rutter
Geo. F. Besore
Amos Diller
Segar Roland
Geo. W. Kinzer
Townsley
S. M. Mountz
Carlisle
N. H. Mack
J. M. Chettler
Elkhart
N.C
Salem
Welsh Mountain Mission
John Wenger
Lancaster
Salinda Musser
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Annie Sensenig
Weaver Musselman
J. 8. Kurtz
C. M. Diller
E. C. Diller & Son
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Windsor
H. F. Seber
New York
Accident injures near Weaverland on East Main street
Last Sunday evening four youths returning from Mennonite Church services met an accident on East Main street near Mentzer's residence and shoemaker shop. The horse reared and plunged, throwing occupants from the buggy. all escaped serious injury while the buggy suffered damage and the street area saw considerable excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaverland
East Main
Mentzer
Great Fights at Gettysburg remembered by the 99th
An account from the Lan caster Inquirer recounts the 99th New York regiment at Gettysburg. It describes holding Little Round Top, repelling Hood at Devil’s Den, and the intense July 2 and 3 fighting with Sickles and Birney praised for the unit’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
New York
Hood
99Th
Little Round Top
Gettysburg
Sickles
Birney
Longstreet
Devil’s den
Emmitsburg
8Rd Corps
Second Corps
Knights of the Golden Eagle Hold County Convention
The seventh annual county convention of the Knights of the Golden Eagle meets in Akron today. Morning first session led by President R N Bowers of New Holland Castle No 157. Afternoon session at 1 30. A 4 PM street parade with all 27 camps expected. Public evening session with an prepared program. New Holland Castle sends delegates O L Davis and P H Shaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Knights of the Golden Eagle
Akron
R. N. Bowers
New Holland Castle
No. 157
O. L. Davis
P. H.shaub
Meat inspector in Chicago plans to tour New Holland
M D Rentschler D V S practiced here six months before last March and spent several days here. He is employed as a meat inspector by Uncle Sam in Chicago. He enjoys the position but often thinks of New Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Rentschler
D.V.S
Doc
Sam
Chicago
New Holland
Jersey Sweet Potatoes For Winter Buyers Promoted
A brief notice invites buyers to come for a carload of Jersey sweet potatoes to be delivered later next week. It encourages good prices by the barrel for winter use and mentions parties who think of buying should come and see them.
Man Seriously Injured In Reamstown Wagon Accident
William Getz hostler at Harner's Hotel in Reamstown was seriously hurt when a horse he was watering bolted, the wagon wheel passed over his neck, fracturing his jaw and lacerating flesh. He was moved to Denver then Reading for hospital care. The horse caused no further damage after the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Getz
Harner's
Reamstown
William Reddig
Rufus P. Royer
Denver
Harner’s Hotel
Reading
Union Street
R. H. Busser
Denver Times
He Farms the New Way at Glen Mawr Seed Farm
A group from the boro toured Glen Mawr Seed Farm near Kinzers and met proprietor John S. Weaver. They viewed large beds of imported and native asters, tobacco fields, and potato patches. Weaver, who specializes in tobacco seed hybridizing, explained seed-raising methods while 4000 stalks awaited seed. Visitors praised the cordial reception and ample time spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mawr
Kinzers
John S. Weaver
Voting population in Lancaster County precincts listed
The Lancaster County commissioners file shows 45 504 registered voters. Borough tallies place Ephrata as the largest municipality after Lancaster and Columbia, with Elizabeth town growing rapidly while many boroughs show little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Boroughs
Washington
Adamstown
Akron
Quarryville
Strasburg
Terre Hill
Mountville
Denver
Christiana
New Holland
Lititz
Mt. Joy
Marietta
Manheim
Elizabethtown
Ephrata
Columbia
Sunday School Class Visits Mission on Welsh Mountain Trip
Miss Lizzie Hoffmeister of Millersville led her Sunday school class to Rev. N. H. Mack home where they boarded conveyances with Rev. Mack Samuel Sweigart A N Lehman to the Welsh Mountain Industrial Mission. They returned home on the 6:30 car and were highly pleased with the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hoffmeister
Millersville
Teacher Elected by Earl Township Board
The Earl Township school board selected Miss Mary Myers of Terre Hill to fill the Maple Grove vacancy after Miss Fanny Yunit resigned. Myers, who taught in her hometown last term, began work at Maple Grove on Monday morning. Local notices include an estate listing on East BarI Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Township
Styer
Maple Grove
Fanny -Yunit
Mary ‘Myers
Terre Hin
Obituary notices from Lancaster area include multiple deaths
Suzetta A. five month old daughter of Ephraim and Katie S. Shey died at Gordonville home. Rebecca Royer died at 118 North Plum Lancaster after two months illness. Henrietta J. Frank died at Terre Hill aged 66 years 10 months. Surviving children listed. funerals scheduled at various parishes including Zeltenreich, Ranch U B Church and Terre Hill. Interments at Red Well and Ranch U B Church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzetta A
Ephraim
Katie S. Hershey
Gordonville
Red Well
Rebecca Royer
North
Plum Street
Lancaster
John
J. C. Henninger
Zeltenreich’s
Henrietta J
Joseph Frank, Sr
Thomas E. Miller
Terre Hill
Ranch
U. B. Church
East Ear
Cedar Lane
New Holland
John W. Stauffer
Pequea
George Oxley
Philadelphia
Thomas C. Miller
J. E. Showalter
J. E. Eaby
Honeybrook
James P. Davis
Elias, a Practical Preacher
Rev E M Gehr pastor of Denton Presbyterian Church New Hampton N Y visited the Clarion office. He has a month's vacation and was married September 6 to Miss Longabach near Honeybrook. He plans a social club in town and previously managed the New Hampton baseball club. He is visiting his father Cyrus Gehr at Blue Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gehr
Denton Presbyterian Church
New Hampton
N. Y
Clarion
York State
Cyrus Gelr
Blue Ball
Birthday Surprise for Alice Ranch Daughter
Alice Ranch the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ranch arrived home to a surprise party arranged by Esther and Blanche Henninger. About fifty friends gathered in the dark hall then unveiled the celebration with games in the yard and a dining room feast of cake ice cream fruit and other treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Esther
Blanche Henninger
Birthday Surprise for Miss Elva G. Bair
Friends gathered at Elva G Bair’s home on her birthday to surprise her. Geo Kinzer arrived with an auto inviting her for a ride, others joined later, and the group celebrated with games and a substantial meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva G. Bair
Geo. Kinzer
Change in Date for Diller Weekly Sale at Lancaster Fair
The weekly sale by Geo K Diller, previously set for Thursday, will now be held Friday at Lancaster fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
K. Diller
When to Plant Trees and Fight Peach Borers
State Zoologist H A Surface advises fall planting for pome fruits and early spring for stone fruits depending on soil, dormancy, and tree condition. He explains shot hole borers attack declining peach trees, outlines limited control, and urges pruning, fertilizing, spraying, and promoting vigor to outgrow damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Surface
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Fragmented note on tree destruction plan and disease
A fragmented OCR note discusses trimming dead trees and destroying pests within them. It mentions urgency to determine the matter and treat or destroy all trees after analysis. The text is garbled and lacks clear entities or dates.
New Holland Machine Co exhibits at fairs boosting sales
The New Holland Machine Company's plant bustles with orders and a night shift of about a dozen men. They showcase feed mills and engines to the public, with sales through exhibits and regular agents surpassing expectations. This week they were in Allentown and next week plan a large Lancaster Fair display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland Machine Company
Allentown
Lancaster Fair
Autoists Meet Sheriff Landis at Rohrerstown Home
The Lancaster Automobile Club gathered at Sheriff A. B. Landis’s Rohrerstown residence on Friday evening for a well attended meeting. The good roads committee outlined plans to place three to four carloads of crushed stone on Gap hill before the next gathering. D F Magee noted Fulton township supervisors bought a concrete culvert making machine using gravel from streams. Discussion covered improving the Harrisburg and Downingtown turnpike between Hinkletown and Honey Brook. A joint meeting of the club’s good roads and finance committees with the supervisors is set for Blue Ball on Thursday September 22 to review work and funding. Another Pick and Shovel Day is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Landis
Lancaster Automobile Club
Rohrerstown
Good Roads Committee
Gap Hill
D. BF. Magee
Fulton Township
Harrisburg and
Downingtown
Hinkletown
Honey Brook
Committee On Finance
Blue Ball
Thorsday
Pastors Congress Highlight of Altoona Sabbath School Convention
One thousand ministers are expected for a Pennsylvania state Sabbath School Convention in Altoona on October 12 18 and 14 featuring a Pastors Congress. The event unites denominations to discuss Pastoral Leadership in Sunday School Evangelism and improving conservation of effort and results in the church’s chief evangelizing agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Miss Edith Doerr Serves Dinner at Denver Exchange
Miss Edith Doerr assisted at the Denver telephone exchange during the regular operator’s vacation. Last Sunday at the Washington House she hosted a chicken dinner for Miss Elsie Doerr of New Holland, Estella Alderfer of Lancaster, Bertha Ames of Stag Holland, Mae Troat, Brose Cauller, Hallasters Scott, Lancaster, John Burkhol Ames of New Holland, Charle Gordonville, and Jacob Goss of Neffsyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Doerr
Denver Telephone Exchange
Washington House
Elsie I. Doerr
New Holland
Estella Alderfer
Lancaster
Bertha Ames
Stag Holland
Mae Troat
Brose Cauller
Hallasters Scotett
John Burkhol Ames
Charle Gordonville
Jacob Goss
Neffsyville
West Again Henry A Weaver Visits Kin in East
Henry A Weaver returns to his home in Stanton Michigan after a visit to his sister and relatives in Franklin Counties. He was in the east for several weeks visiting his mother and other relatives in Sylvania and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Weaver
Spe
Sylvania
New Jersey
Stanton
Franklin
Henry
Infant of Reverend Amos SMe In The County
A fragment notes an infant child of Reverend Amos SMe, with unclear full identity and family details, appearing in a local church or cemetery record. The readable text indicates a minor, unnamed in the surviving lines, connected to the reverend and a pastoral community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. M. Witmer
Marian Shrite
J. E. Foltz
Deodate
Adam Overly
A. N. Lehman
Kathryn Sterling
Cedar Grove
John F. Glowner
B. Davis
Cora Dixon
Talmage
Margaret Hoover
Brownstown
Adam Fry
Joseph W. Stauffer
Mastersonville
John Herr
Stella
Baltimore
E. Ross Herr
Eagle Hotel
Herr
Miss Herr
Ralph Myers
Ralph
P. R. Wentz
Franklin Raezer
George Kuhns
Katharine Hoffman
I. G. Kochel
Geo. H. Albright
Enola
J. S. Butter
Aaron Hooker
L. J. Denlinger
Captain Setley
Lancaster Inquirer
The
Third Virginia Infantry
Edsburg
Funkstown
Maryland
Frederick City
Henry Landis
Landis
Toba
Golden Eagles
R. P. Royer, Baker
GEO
Barl
Rebecca Roger
Henrietta J. Frank
Elias
the Zoological Press Bulletin
Prof
Edith
Amos Sme
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