Adam Knocker Ships Out Toward Palmyra in Letter to Editor
In a rambling missive, Adam Knocker laments Amelia’s actions, laments social seating on the Hershey trolley, and recounts rides to Hershey, Palmyra, and Knockersville. He hints at moving to Palmyra to run Gab Meyer’s Home Week Show and to sell Knockersville, requesting print notice of the sale.
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Amelia
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Lenng
Leing
Derry
Hart
Harry Swope
Harry Dissinger
Harry
Palmyra
Knockersville
Henry Rigle
Henry
Dr. Lyte
Gab. Meyer
Hershey
Gab
John Fry
Fry
Adam Knocker
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Record Run of Shad Hits Susquehanna River Bank
Fishermen report the greatest shad run this time of year in forty years along the Susquehanna. The early catch began Monday up to McCalls Ferry, with the run two to three weeks ahead of the usual schedule. Shad cannot pass above the McCalls Ferry dam.
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Susquehanna River
McCalls Ferry
Y M C A Gold Prize Offer To Boost Membership
The Y M C A board announces a May 30 gold giveaway of 25 dollars for the member who recruits the most new members between March 15 and May 30. The next five runners up will share the remainder among them for bringing in the next highest numbers of members.
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The
Quotations for Philadelphia Flour Potatoes and Livestock Prices
Philadelphia market quotes show flour and rye flour steady to high, No 2 red wheat around 1.22 to 1.24, corn 68 cents, oats 50 to 51 cents, poultry live 18 to 19 cents a pound with dressed fowls 19 cents, butter 88 to 90 cents, eggs 26 to 28 cents, potatoes 88 to 40 cents per bushel.
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Philadelphia
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Live Stock Market Report from Pittsburg Union Stock Yards
Cattle steady with prime prices $7.75 to $8.00 and $8.00 to $8.30 for choice. Sheep firm with prime wethers $7.50 to $7.75. Lambs priced from $6 to $9.10. Veal calves at $9.50 to 10. Hog prices rise with prime heavies around $11.25 and mediums $11.15 to $11.20. heavy Yorkers $11.05 to $11.10. light Yorkers $10.90. Pigs bring about $10.80 to $10.85 and roughs near $10.00 to $10.50.
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Pittsburg
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