Runaway incident tames two-horse team near Reistville
In And Around the County a boy near Reistville drove his father's two-horse team when the animals bolted and crashed into a rear wagon, leaving him shaken but unhurt. Ralph Wire of New Cumberland was bitten on the arm by a collie while playing. the dog was shot afterward. County Recorder Wickersham seeks a new index system to replace the aging one. Duncannon hosted Penn Township High School commencement for six graduates with Edgar E. Stauffer of Albright College delivering the oration.
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Valentine
Hays Smith
Reistville
Young Smith
Ralph. Wire
New Cumberland
Wickersham
Penn Township High School
Duncannon
Edgar E. Stauffer
Albright College
Two Canoeists Drown in Susquehanna River Incident
Harrisburg men T Earl Eldridge and Leroy T Young drowned when their canoe upset Sunday afternoon below Mc Calls Ferry dam in the Susquehanna river. Two companions were rescued from the same trip to Cheaspake bay. four men were in the party.
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T. Earl Eldridge
Leroy T. Young
Harrisburg
McCalls Ferry Dam
Cheaspake Bay
Hardware Strike Ends at Reading Works After 12 Weeks
About 1000 Reading Hardware Works employees returned to work Monday after a twelve week strike. Both sides gained concessions and the workers recovered losses totaling over 200000 dollars in wages during the lay-off.
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Reading Hardware Works
Middletown Officials Eye Reopening Shale Brick Plant
Movement to reopen the idle Middletown shale brick plant gains traction as Coleman Brick Co promises to erect five large kilns if the borough council approves improvements under $200. The upgrade plan totals about $25,000 for the plant.
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Middletown
P. O. S. of A. District Holds Annual Meeting
The Upper Dauphin district of the P. O. S. of A. met at Millersburg on Saturday. Halifax was selected as the site for the next gathering on the first Saturday in May 1918.
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Upper Dauphin
Millersburg
Halifax
Medals Awarded at Steelton H S Track Meet.
Saturday afternoon Steelton High and Grammar schools held a track meet where five records were broken. The juniors won with 80.5 points while the seniors finished second with 46 points.
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Steelton
Enola High graduates first class of two year program
Commencement honors the first Enola High School class, five graduates. Principal B. L. Doner leads ceremonies as Prof. W. M. Rife from Millersville State Normal School delivers the evening address. The two year course may be expanded soon.
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Enola High School
W. M. Rife
Millersville State Normal School
8. L. Doner
Delicious corn recipes for bread and corn meal dishes
This article outlines corn based breads rich in fats and nitrogen and explains best storage in airtight containers. It gives two corn bread recipes using buttermilk and sweet milk, with steps for mixing, baking times, and oven temperatures.
Electors Seek Additional Polling Place in Susquehanna Township
In Susquehanna Township electors petition the court to appoint a board of viewers to consider adding polling places. They note the six mile length, long walks for many taxpayers, and low turnout at the November 1911 election. Most petitioners live in Riverside and urge a district at Riverside called the Middle precinct.
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Susquehanna Township
Riverside
Middle Precinct
Elderly Woman Found Dead After Four Day Search
Mrs. Anna Pout, 83, was found drowned in a shallow swamp near Frenchtown after a four day manhunt of about 500 volunteers. She wandered from home last Wednesday and was located Monday in a foot of water.
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Anna Pout
Frenchtown
Man Seeks Razors for Social Purposes in Hardware Store
A black man entered a hardware shop and asked to view razors. After inspecting several, he was asked about trying a safety razor. He replied he did not want a safety and stated he wanted the razors for social purposes.
Model Husband Keeps Peace At Home In Every Season
Poem extols a perfect spouse who breakfasts, tidies, and shares chores without fuss. The speaker claims such a model husband exists though cannot name him, highlighting idealized domestic virtue and restraint in spending.
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H. S
P. O. S. of A. Convention
Steelton H
Enola
Walter T. Bradley
AI Office
Girard Ave
Philadelphia
Hoffer
En le
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Swatara
M. Hoffer
Palmyra
Fenga Landis
KE. B. ‘Cassady
Monian
Hershey Trust Company
S. C. Stecher
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