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Local Briefs Highlight Town Garments and Goods
Sand Beach reports Mr. Wm Shakespeare receiving goods bought in New York City during a short visit. Mr Samuel Lingle and Sarah Peffly repaint homes with white paint while John colors his red. Jacob Riggle’s horse falls ill after a bushel of corn. Residents debate rain versus flood conditions. Franklin Snavely of Hershey Farm Co constructs a modern stable for Levi Hess the cattle raiser. John Swope sells hogs to Palmyra. Uriah stays busy on the street line. Boys fish at midnight using lanterns to catch hornchubs. Alvin Snyder buys a new Rebel wagon.
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Wm. Shakespeare
New York City
Samuel Lingle
Sarah Peffly
John
Jacob Riggle
Franklin Snavely
Hershey Farm Co
Levi Hess
John Swope
Palmyra
Alvin Snyder