Fruit Growers Convene in Bendersville Adams County
The Fifth Annual Fruit Growers Association session met at Fruit Growers Hall in Bendersville with president Chester J. Tyson presiding due to illness. Prof. John F. Stewart discussed orchard fertilization and moisture retention in sod mulch orchards. Albert T. Repp highlighted New Jersey practices and heavy fertilization while stressing pruning timing and grape raisin prospects.
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the
Fruit Growers’ Association of
Adams County
Fruit Growers’ Hall
Bendersville
Robert M. Eldon
Chester J. Tyson
Albert T. Repp
Glassboro
New Jersey
New Jersey State horticultural Society
York Imperial
Repp
Vincent
New York
Oregon
Adams and Other Counties Face State Aid Rules on Insane Hospital Care
Adams County reports $806 received from the State for maintenance of patients at the county home insane department. The State Board of Charities approved Adams County’s last quarter bill, while Auditor General Robert K. Young has blocked bills for care exceeding board certified capacity. The State pays $2 weekly per patient, with districts urged to expand facilities or cover excess costs themselves. Hanson W. Taylor, Adams County Board of Poor Directors president, says the county has met its obligations and the state has paid its bills.
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State of
Pennsylvania
Adams County
Board of Public Charities
Robert K. Young
State Board of Charities
state board
General Young
Hanson W. Taylor
Board of Poor Directors
Western Maryland Reports Strong November Freight Rise
The November earnings of the Western Maryland Railway are expected to rise sharply over the prior year with coal tonnage reaching a record level. Officials note ample cars and strong freight demand, especially coal, due to widespread car shortages on other railroads.
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Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wood pile tale repeats as axe grazes head
Samuel Weikert of Steinwehr avenue rural carrier two was chopping wood when his axe snagged a clothes line and struck his forehead with a sharp bruise. He avoided a serious injury as the handle rebounded away after the blow.
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Samuel Weikert
Steinwehr avenue
Weikert
Entomologist Praises Lime Sulphur Spray for Scale Fight
Prof. Thomas B. 8mons of the Maryland Experiment Station urged spraying for San Jose scale and coddling moth, praising lime sulphur as cheapest and most effective while noting osage hedges hinder control. He discussed the peach Jacanium and said oil is the best remedy in his view.
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BH. Whetzel
Ithaca
New York
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Whetzel
Repp
Bassett
Love
Philadelphia
Mammoth Cave
Thomas B. 8mons
Maryland Experiment Station
San Jose
Harvests of Death in Gettysburg Area Mourns Several Residents
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mra Caroline E. Horner in Gettysburg at 79 with services at Evergreen Cemetery, Franklin L. Bower in Pomona California at 70, Jackson Shindledecker a Civil War veteran in Hamiltonian township, and Mrs. William Harman of Huntington township aged about 61. Surviving relatives include children, siblings, and spouses. services listed with local churches and cemeteries.
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Caroline E. Horner
Charles Horner
Gettysburg
William B. McIlhenny
York street
Mrs Horner
George Arnold
Jackson Shindledecker
Hamiltonian township
Iron Springs
165th
third
Maryland Cavalry
Multiple Obituaries Reported in Gettysburg Area
Death notices from Gettysburg area report Mrs. Sara A. Biddle aged 77 died at home after pneumonia. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery with funeral at the Biddle home. Other obituaries include Sister Mary Beatissima Redding aged 24 at St. Joseph's Philadelphia and Julia A Shorb aged 53 near Mt. Rock with services at Conewago Chapel. Also Gertrude Stonesifer aged 32 at West Middle Street and infant Claire Anna Collins aged five months at St. Mary’s Church. Funeral arrangements listed for each.
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William Schindiedecker
Mt. Hope
Emanuel
York
Hiram
Highfield
Levi
Pen Mar
Alfred
Illinois
Madison
Fairfield Station
David Reese
Iron Springs
Amanda Reese
Altoona
J. W. Mark
U. B church
Fairfield Union cemetery
William Watson
John Benchoff
John Sites
Wilson Eyler
Sara A. Biddle
W. E. Biddle
Edward Biddle
West Middle street
Biddle
Christian Benner
Baltimore
Brash Run
St James Lutheran church
Edwin Biddle
Evergreen Cemetery
Mary Beatissima
Annie Redding
St. Joseph’s hospital
Bathmore
Joseph H. Redding
Steinwehr avenue
Franciscan Sisterhood
Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s
Joseph
Nicholas
H. W. Redding
Margaret Troxell
Ambrose Small
Valentine Wagaman
Susie Redding
Jennie Redding
St. Joseph's Hospital
Julia A
James M. Shorb
Mt. Rock
Harry E. Stork
Hanover
Augustus Shork
Midway
Emma
Joseph Gebhartz
Berwick township
Bernardine
Joseph Klunk
Mt. Buck
Edward Bollinger
Portland
Oregon
Conewago Chapel
Liev
Kohl
Gertrude R. Stonesifer
Stonesifer
Gettysburg
Joseph B. Stonesifer
Chicago
St. Francis Xavier Church
Evergreen
Claire Anna Collins
Vincent Collins
North street
McSherrystown
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Father Reudter
Church notices from Salem VII and Brethren church
Church notices list Sunday School at 9.80 and preaching at 10.30 and 7.00 by Bishop Albert Hollinger. Salem VII holds Sunday School at 9.00 with preaching at 10.00. No evening service.
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Albert Hollinger
SALEM VII
TO WOLD FESTIVAL IN BENDERAVILLE HELD DEC 18 TO 25
The Citizens' Band of Benderaville will host a festival in Benderaville from Saturday December 18 through Saturday December 25. The event features many fancy articles and foods for sale. The public is cordially invited.
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Band of
Benderaville
Many Accidents in Adams County Reported
Adams County records a string of injuries from unmanageable animals and mishaps. Notable cases include a boy’s mangled hand from a washing machine cage near Biglerville, and John Wisler of Bowlder bruised after his horse trampled him. Other incidents involve mules, saddle horses, and a fire near Huntington Township.
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Adams County
H. A. Shultz
Biglerville
John Wisler
Bowlder
Guernsey
Milton Knaub
Huntington township
Emory Knaub
wsa
Knaub
William Simith
Huntimgton township
Smith
helr
Trolley to Summit for Chambersburg line extensions
At a large Waynesboro meeting of the Chambersburg Greencastle and Waynesboro Electric Railway Co shareholders, debt would rise from 660000 to 1000000 to issue 400000 in bonds. Funds finance extensions from Chambersburg to Red Bridge Park opening next season and a four mile Pen Mar to Blue Ridge Summit line via Highfield, plus Waynesboro power plant and light facilities upgrades.
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Chambersburg, Greencastle and Waynesboro Electric Railway Co
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Red Bridge
Pen Mar
Blue Ridge Summit
Highfield
South Mountain
Thief John Windowmaker Held Over In Hagerstown Case
Mt. Holly Springs youth John Windowmaker remains in Hagerstown awaiting a postponed hearing on charges of stealing a horse and buggy from Williams Grove. Owners C. E. Hoerner and G. W. Greeger traveled to Hagerstown. Horse valued at 150 dollars and carriage at 50.
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John Windowmaker
Mt. Holly Springs
Hagerstown
Williams Grove
G. W. Greeger
Mrs John Raymond Injured in Stairs Fall
Mrs John Raymond of Chambersburg street fell down cellar stairs at home Wednesday and sprained her leg severely. She is confined to bed under care of Dr H M Harman.
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John Raymond
Chambersburg street
H. M. Harman
Button Causes Blood Poison in Table Rock Native
L. D. Stallsmith formerly of Table Rock and now in Philadelphia suffered serious blood poisoning from a collar button scratch on his neck. An operation was performed.
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L. D. Stallsmith
Table Rock
Philadelphia
Thara
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John F. Stewart
Department of
Pennsylvania State College
Piet. Stewart
Grace E. Gilbert
National School of Oratory
Gettysburg College
Daniel E. Weigle
Rodney T. Smith
GC. H. Stein
Howard Stauffer
Charles E. Bassett
Fenville
Michigan
W.J. Wright
State College
Fruit Growers
R. L. Watts
Department of Horticulture
State’ College
Watts
Prof. Watts
ARES COUNTY
Gertrude Stonesifer
FRANKLIN L. BOWER
Pomona
California
Mr. Bowser
New Chester
1st Mlinois Artillery
W. T. Sherman
Georgia
John Camp
New Oxford
George Powers
West Virginia
Ms. Abell
iuuler J
Thowas E
Thomas R
Margaret C. Bower
York Springs
Mrs
Wiliam Harman
William Harman
Harvey Bickle
MRS. JAMES SHORB
TO WOLD FESTIVAL
SUMMIT
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