Died of injuries in fall and other local items
Edward R Frey 65 died in Garfield from a cherry tree fall. Sally Harvey escaped unharmed after a fifteen foot fall while picking cherries on East Main St Hummelstown. Dewey Swisher 16 drank ten glasses of cider to win a bet and nearly died. Reports cover highway receipts, business plans for a Duncannon paper mill, a 1776 colonial money piece, the Rev Dr Messick's 102 years, and other local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Frey
Garfield
Sally Harvey
Dewey Swisher
Juniata
A. H. Fernster
Palmyra
Assembly of
John F. Messick
York
John K. Gross
United States
Messick
Irving College
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
N. J
Rochester
N. Yu
Harrisburg
Somerville
Five Foot Black Snake Attacks Beechwood Farmer
Beechwood farmer Pennsylvanian John Wintes was bitten and trapped by a five foot four inch black snake on a granary step while measuring a grist. His son killed the snake with a club. The event occurred as the reptile tried to bite him and was restrained by high top shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wintes
Era of High Wages Prompts Labor Shortage Forecast
Industrial forecasters predict a summer and fall shortage of manual labor driven by Italy's war repatriations and strong Italian labor demand in Pittsburg. Wages may rise toward skilled levels, with day laborers potentially earning as much as skilled mechanics. The notice also details a land sale near Derry Church for five acres and twelve perches, plus a public auction of household items at two o'clock with terms to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layncaster
Cnttle
New York
Lancaster Aribatary Company
Anya
John Buahong
Mechanicsburg
Entile
Lancaster
England
Franco
Italy
Pittsburg
New York Sun
Ublic
John Gorman
Jacob
Behin
Addison Shenk
Bumbach
Morris Wenger
Derry Church
Penna
Renonto
Jannie Moyer Matate
Mary Shenk
Derry
Archbishop’s sermon on married life draws mixed notes
The ar chbishop preached on married life and its duties while two elderly parishioners exited the church discussing the address. One said the sermon would be followed by Riverenca, with the other replying that he wished he knew as much about the matter as the preacher.
Sympathetic Voices Split by War Time Spat
Excerpts show Uncle Nphraim praising the Allies and recounting lines from partisan crowds. A Bakl Assertion suggests covert bragging about hits and reach, with mixed tones from New York Evening Port and Philadelphia Public Ledger reflecting wartime slang and regional jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nphraim
Lawala
Coppenhaver Estate Actions in Hershey Proceeding
Administratrix Alice Coppenhaver of the deceased Harry Coppenhaver seeks legal action in Hershey Pennsylvania with attorney E M Hershey. The notice bears rs 6 24 61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Coppenhaver
Harry Coppenhaver
Hershey, Pa
Bertha Mowrer
Administratrix
E. M
Hershey, Atty
Hershey Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lebanon Valley
Automobile Division
State Highway Department
New Jersey
Duncannon
Board of Trade
Oliver W. Richards
South
Williamsport
Richards
Pennsylvania
Francis Haupt
Penns Creek
Chillisuaqua Creek
Susquehanna
Richmond
Europe
Samuel Walters
Florin
Sam Goss
Penbrook
Stoverdale
William H. Friday, Jr
Hummelstown
Middletown
Newton Snook
Greene Township
Snook
Millerstown
Pennsy
Millerstown Narrows
Weaver
Hohenfelt
Eckelberger
New Buffalo
Ellenberger
J. M. Archer
Newport
Mifflin
H. C. Deatty
Princeton
N.J
C. C. Roper
Coatesville
Philadelphia
Elizabethtown
Eva Thomas
John Thomas
Edwardavius
Thomas
Mary Thomas
Ida Tubby
Joseph Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Joseph Jeffardon
Firat
St. Stephens Episcopal Ov Craveyard
Rendured
Harrisburo
Chestnut Street
Cooper
Wood
Warren
Francis
Worthies
Yorick
Horatio
Dauphin County
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lebanon
Willow
North Eighth
Abram Witters
Little Bear Creek
Loyalsock
Bruce Woolever
Montoursville
Harmon Breen
Montgomery
Mya
David Smith
Salem Township
Hershey Trust Company
of Hershey, Dauphin Co
Reserve Fund
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State of
Dauphin
Stecher
C. Steener
M.S. Vurrsing
HW. Stakicher
Joan EE. Snyper
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Gaenic Court
Township
JLY
Harry. Coppenhayer
Derry Township
Register of Wills
E. M. Hershey
Aaron, Mowrer
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey Farm Company
Hershey Trust
H. P
Kensington Engine Works
Hershey Trust Building
Hershey Park
The
Hummelstown Gas Fuel Co
Palmyra, PA
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