Worden Likely Prothonotary in Lackawanna County
Lackwood Worden son of the late James H Worden is expected to succeed as prothonotary, with the appointment to be presented to Governor Tener to fill the unexpired term through January 1914. Also reports indicate Scott colliery workers at Mineral Railroad and Mining Company returned to work after union guidance amid a possible general strike. General Henry H. Bingham, longtime U.S. Representative, died at 70 in Philadelphia. funeral attended by many officials. State to revoke charters of twenty water companies lacking active plants, with quo warranto actions pursued by the Water Supply Commission and Attorney General.
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Lackwood Worden
James H. Worden
Tener
Scott
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company of
Shamokin
United Mine Workers
Henry H. Bingham
National House of Representatives
Philadelphia
National Body of Representatives
State Water Supply Commission
Attorney General’s Department
Food Dopers Fined in Philadelphia Violations
Twenty dealers in Philadelphia were fined for pure food law violations. Nine sold dried peaches six sold raisins four sold dried apricots and one sold noodles all doctored with sulphur dioxides and not labeled. The noodle dealer colored his product and did not state it on packages. Convicted men will pay a $50 fine.
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Philadelphia
Conductor Wherry Retires After Half Century Without Incident
William R. Wherry, a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger conductor, retires at 67 after 50 years of service with an unblemished record. He has never been in a serious wreck, nor have any of his passengers been killed or seriously injured, and he has avoided suspension or discipline during his career.
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Wiliam R. Wherry
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bindnagle's Church News and Local Notices
Remains of Peter Kuntz laid to rest at Steelstown after funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday. Community notes recount neighbors and visitors including Galvin Knerr from Annville, John Light of Palmyra, David Ensminger to New York, Mr. and Mrs. John Hetrick, Irvin Lingle of Deer, Jacob Ramsey Jr. moving in with William Bacastow, J. M. Gingrich and Mr. Hershey visiting, plus Rev. Arthur Beckley addressing Long's school group.
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Galvin Knerr
Annville
Peter Kuntz
Steelstown
Rev. Heffner
Kuniz
Mr. Kuniz Gas
John Hetrick
Palmyra
Irvin Lingle
Deer
J. M. Gingrich
Mr. Hershey
Hershey
Arthur Beckley
Long’s School
Harrisburg Builder Wins Norristown Bridge Contract
Harry A. Bender of Harrisburg secures the contract to construct the Schuylkill river bridge at Norristown and plans to move his family there at the start of the month to commence work.
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Harry A. Bender
Harrisburg
Schuylkill River
Norristown
Lewistown Pastor Marks 17-Year Service and 400 Weddings
The Rev. M. S. Grossman of St. John's Lutheran Church in Lewistown has served seventeen years in his current charge. During this period a fine new church has been built, and he holds a record of performing 400 marriages.
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M. S. Grossman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lewistown
Local residents relocate and memorial notices reported
Dr Betz veterinV keeps busy while Mr and Mrs David Leedon establish a home near the Blue mountains. Elias Koons from Deer visits on Sunday. Edward Hugh laid to rest at Grantville. Harry Kline moves to Alger's. George Hemperly moves into XKline's house and Elias Mumma moves onto the Moyer farm.
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Dr. Betz
David Leedon
Blue Mountains
Harry Kline
Alger
George Hemperly
Xkline
Elias Mumma
Moyer
For Sale Chestnuts posts and rails
A sale notice offering chestnuts posts and rails from Hummelstown Brown-Stone Company Waltonville Pennsylvania.
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Apply Hummelstown Brown-Stone Company
Waltonville, Pa
Philadelphia and Reading Train Schedules from Hershey
The notice lists departure times for Hershey East and Hershey West lines to Philadelphia and Reading routes. East departures include 8.32, 1.20, 4.15, 7.18. West departures show 6.82, 7.58, 11.24, 4.18, 7.25.
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Hershey—East
Hershey—West
March sale list names buyers and locations
A sale list lists buyers F. Harlacker of Middletown M. and J. Walborn of Bellegrove Mrs Anna Shenk near Deodate and John Moyer of Union Deposit for the dates 29 and 30 March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Harlacker
Middletown
J. Walborn
Bellegrove
Anna Shenk
Deodate
John Moyer
Union Deposit
Soldier praises Palmyra optician for clear vision
Lebanon Pennsylvania January 29 1912 testimonial from 81 year old veteran praising R B Peffer optician for fitting glasses in 1907 after many failed tests. He recommends Peffer to others needing glasses and notes prices for gold filled and solid gold frames with free eye examination.
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Lebanon
R. B. Peffer
Bredenick Kampman
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
Bingham
Food Dopers
Bindnagle’s Church
Bindnagles Church
John Light
David Ensminger
New York
Jacob Ramsey, Jr
William Bacastow
Tion
Hershey Laundry Co
Bell
Elias Koons
Edward Hugh
Grantville
R. B. Peffer, Optician
N. Railroad St
Palmyra PA
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