Apple History in Pennsylvania State Orchard Roots
A historical overview notes Pennsylvanias early fruit industry and apple production. Jonathan Jessop, the Yorke Apple variety, is linked to northern and central counties. The piece traces grafting, seedling origins, and a shift from farm to commercial orchards, highlighting Adams, Franklin, York, Cumberland, Luzerne and other counties as major producers with a record harvest.
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Pennsylvanea
United States
Hf. C Brinton
State Horticultyear ‘Association of
Pennsylvania
Brinton
Europe
Kreve
Jonathan Jessop
Haytimory
Yorks
Pennslyania
Beon
Adams
Franklin
York
Gumberland
Luzerne
Herkes
Casters
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Promises For Child Health
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as the remedy for frail or ricketty children. It claims rapid weight gain and strengthened teeth and bones, with a Sour coated form said to appeal to kids. The ad urges a 60 day course and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement.
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Lucinnie Tay
NP. Anes & Gols
Alt Irgeists
Metoy
Auth
Thera
Lumber yard collapse in Sheeptield injures workers
A lumber yard accident at the General Veanelvamnia Lumber Company mill in Sheeield left four workers injured and three trapped under debris. Algot Carlson and Oscar Stenstrom sustained severe injuries, with Stover and Stenstrom also injured. all were removed to the supervisor’s office for evaluation.
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Sheepield
Veaneylvamnia Lumber
Sidintier
Mon
Jaen
Algot Carlson
Wm Stover
Oscar Stenstrom
Rishail
Ravior
Francis Petersgn
Oscar Stenstromi
Owis
William Stover
Gery
Shen
Return of Prisoner Arson Suspect Sgroi Ordered
Erie October 2. Angelo Sgroi, an arson suspect serving a two year term in Allegheny County Workhouse, is ordered by Judge Rossiter to be returned to Erie. He faces potential blackmail and liquor law charges, with possible deportation if convicted. Sgroi reportedly sparked several fires in the Italian district.
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Erie
Angelo Saroi
Allegheny County
Rossiter
Sushmit. Iedohy
C .Furrison Lund
William Tale
Tales
Sgroi
Erie County
Sgroi Ie
Shroi
Grocers and butchers end half-holiday closing
City retailers announce the six month half-holiday arrangement is finished. Beginning next week stores in grocers and meat trade will remain open a full day on Wednesday. The agreement expired yesterday with the city’s commerce returning to extended midweek hours.
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Swech
Celiek
Bentley Renamed by P M Association at Cambridge Springs
Bentley of thin city reelected secretary treasurer of Lake Erie Postministers Association of Belle and Crawford counties at the annual convention held yesterday in Cambridge Springs. Officers elected included Joseph A Hanley postmaster Jos Sele president Charles H Potter Titusville first vice president Mrs Ruby Austin Edinburgh second vice president Otto Speakman Meadville third vice president. Morning session devoted to elections followed by a noon dinner. Frank O Hoot Cambridge Springs acted as postmaster and called on Hanley Speakman Congressman Milton W Shreve and William Tafel for talks. Shreve spoke on his Alaska trip and Tafel gave a talk on post office work. General discussion covered postal improvements.
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Bentley
Thin City
Ieake Erie
Bélé
Crawford Counties
Cambridge Springs
Joseph A. Hanley
Jos Sele
Charles H. Potter
Titusville
Ruby Austin
Edinbard
Ice
UOA
Speakman
Meadville
Frank O. Hoot
Camebridge Springs
Hanley
Otton A. Speakman
Milton W. jShreve
William Tafel
Boy Scout News Notes Sees Largest Meeting Yet
Our regular weekly meeting was held Monday evening with every member present. Several new scouts joined, swelling the troop to its largest membership yet. The meeting featured a talk by Mrs Harry Smith on the Dedication of Independence and included drills and instruction in signaling. Next Monday marks the annual registration meeting with a call for parent attendance.
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Harry Smith
Ark
Smith
Layer Cake From Scattered Recipe Fragments
A fragmentary baking note lists ingredients for a cake style mix. Items include Cream of Wheat, milk, butter, and sugar like additives. The text shows measurements but lacks complete instructions. Reads as a rough personal recipe placeholder with several misspellings and missing steps.
Snow Cake Ingredient List From Fractured Recipe
Fragmentary kitchen note lists eggs sugar hot water lemon rind and sifted flour with baking powder and salt. Instructions mention beating eggs, adding water and sugar, heating, folding in dry ingredients, then baking about thirty minutes in a greased shallow pan.
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Fu Yoren
Portland Cement
Cohen Sons
Sheffield
Eric
Grocers
5 & Co
Thrift Sale
Brichtom
Canlgead
Frank C. Cuapin
N. Center ST
S. Bentley
P.M Association
Corry
Crawford County Association
Liberty
BOY Scout News
Spier
Grandma
Bracken Bros
Corryetta
Angel Food
Corry, PA
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