Convention of Rural Mail Carriers in Perry County 1911
The annual Ku State Rural Mail Carriers Association convention met in New Bloomfield Perry County September 4 and 5 1911 with seventy delegates. George R Traxler of Carlisle was reelected president as speakers urged rural improvement, good roads and support for the Parcels Post system. One carrier praised an automobile on routes, claiming a Rush machine saved 52.50 in ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku State Rural Mail Carriers Association
New Bloomfield
Perry County
George R. Traxler
Carlisle
Crops May Return To Normal With Sunshine
Deputy Secretary A L Martin said late rains and adequate sunshine could push corn and potato crops near normal. He noted the potato crop should be very good and only slightly below normal, while corn and potatoes may lag last year's record. The rains were statewide and pastures are in splendid condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Martin
Palmyra Poultry Farm Grows Into State’s Largest
A. G. Stauffer owner of Twin Oaks Farm at Palmyra has 4500 head of poultry. By March the Palmyra operation had grown to be a major industry, widely known in the town and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Stauffer
Twin Oaks
Ast March
Twin Oaks Farm Declares Largest Poultry Operation Statewide
Twin Oaks farm is described as the largest of its kind in the state with about 4500 head of poultry. The plan is to culI the flock to about 2500 select pullets for the season to maintain quality stock.
Royalton News Items Local Short News Update
Royalton residents share visits and illnesses as Daisy Miller returns home after weeks with A W Snavely in Hershey. Several locals like Mrs Curtis Hoffman of Tyrone and Mrs Frank Williams of Harrisburg spend time with relatives. A missionary meeting was held at Royalton United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Daisy Miller
A. W. Snavely
Curtis Hoffman
Tyrone
Mary Hite
Bender
Parksburg
Henry Deimler
Falmouth
Geibe
Hershey
Royalton
J. C. Rutheford
Sauer Extract Company
Edna Townsley
Wilmer Crowe
H. B. Leggore
Harrisburg
E. E. Hite
Public sale of Hummelstown farm with mill and outbuildings
A public sale in Hummelstown Pa offers a plot about one acre bounded by R J Walton Hanover street and Swatara creek. Includes a two story chopping mill with shafting burrs boiler house dwelling ice house pig sties and chicken houses. Viewings via Isaac erfoss. Sale starts 2 pm with terms announced by Richard B Earnest real estate dealer and D H Riegel auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
R.j.walton
Hanover Street
Swatara Creek
Isaac Erfoss
Richard B. Earnest
Walmer & Baker
D.H. Riegel
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Palmyra Poultry Farm
Royalton News
Royaltown
Martin. Metzler
M. Metzler
David Metzler
Max Lauffer
James Updegraff
Quinsy
Frank Williams
Ann Wolf
Lloyd Pierce
Hanover “St
Hummelstown, Pa
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