Grange backs prohibition steps and local option in PA
The Pennsylvania State Grange adopted a broad anti liquor program including a national prohibition amendment a county local option law immediate enforcement against adulterated liquors and an anti treating law The group also urged health department action against poisonous liquors and supported woman suffrage. Other notes report a fishing contest prize list a train accident near Altoona a $15000 theft and barn painting practices in Pennsylvania Dutch country plus a new band director at Highspire.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
Legislative Committee
Grange
Burglars Foiled at Campbelltown Post Office and Store
A bold early Thursday burglary at Campbelltown failed after James Blythe arrived and restrained the robbers. The glass window was smashed, a revolver was leveled at Blythe, but an alarm chased the culprits away.
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Campbelltown
Frank R. Dissinger
James Blythe
Lebanon and Reading plants sold to Penn-Mary Steel
James Lord confirms the Lebanon and Reading plants are sold to Penn-Mary Steel Company for 6.5568 million dollars. The deal includes real estate, plants, and franchises, paid with 25 percent mortgage bonds guaranteed by Bethlehem Steel. The American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company was formed seventeen years ago from several rolling mills and has a valued asset base of over 8.4 million.
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Lebanon
James Lord
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Reading
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Penn-Mary Steel Company
Lord
American Company
Pennsylvania
Bolt and Nut Company
Lebanon Rolling Mills Company
J. H. Sternbergh & Sons
Executors Named For Coleman Interests In Cornwall Ore Mines
The executors Coleman Dray ton Ronald George De Reuter and Camile Basson are named to whom the Coleman interests in the Cornwall ore mines in Lebanon county were left.
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Coleman Drayton
Ronald George de Reuter
Camile Basson
Coleman
Cornwall
Lebanon County
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
A poem describing shepherds in a silent night watching over their flock as the Starry sky glows with silver light. The lambs stir as a bright flash reveals the birth of the little Savior, while angels and stars witness the moment.
Christmas Night Shepherds and the Christ Child
The poem recalls the world’s quiet joy when the Christ is born. Shepherds move toward the moonlit town as messengers declare good will on earth. The child in Mary’s eyes brings heavenly glory and peaceful resolve to humankind.
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Christ
Mary
Margaret ' Deland
Mystery Figure Fred Seads Earned A Million In Street Trade
Conversation reveals rumors about Fred Seads and claims of a million dollars made in the Street last year. The dialogue shows skepticism and curiosity about his wealth and activities.
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Fred Seads
Lowe
Nomad Teacher and Johnny Speak of Tribes
A fragmentary passage notes a nomad teacher who moves often and asks Johnny to name a tribe of nomads. Johnny is described as a cook in this brief vignette.
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Johnny
Johhny
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Annville
Charles Pfanmiller
Reno Keibler
William Watson
John Fitzgerald
Fremont, O
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bellwood Station
Harris Sofranscy
Allentown
John Doe
Sofranscy
Sofransey
Albany
N. Y
Sofransoy
L. W. Lighty
State Department of Agriculture
Farnia
Virginia
Highspire Band
Irwin Longenecker
Palm Lutheran Orchestra
Palmyra
Manheim
United States
Mount Carmel
Bloomsburg
Harrisburg
Dubois
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
The
Road
Philadelphia
New Grant Street
Cherry Way
Buchanan’s
William O. Marshall
Marshall
Grand Lodge
Mexico
Rosalie P. Coleman
Orphans’ Court
Guido Hinkle
Freeburg
Germany
Paris
Hinkle
Palmyra Iron and Metal Co
College St
Palmyra, PA
Orevillon Freres
West 28Th St
New York
J. E. Gruber
Hershey
Derry Church
Yingat
David Gordon Hershey
Hershey Printing Co
Hershey, Pa
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