Trolley Runaway on Moss Covered Track 1906
A moss covered track caused a Rawlinsville Martic Forge trolley to lose control on Jan. 30, 1906 near Mt. Nebo. The car raced down a hill but remained on rails and no injuries occurred. Also noted: Enos Trout suffered a head cut and chest bruises from a mule kick. others were injured lightly in animal incidents. Quarryville news covered horse and mule sales. fox hunt near Tayloria ended quickly. timber work along the Susquehanna River prepared for quarries and the McCall’s Ferry dam project.
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Rawlinsville
Martic Forge
Mt. Nebo
Enos Trout
Frank J Trout
Quarryville Banquet and Local News Recalled From 29 Years Past
Twenty five years ago the Slumbering Ground Hog Lodge held its Quarryville banquet with a hooded procession to St Pauls Church and a bass drum parade. J Roland Gilbert was elected president of the Lancaster Manufacturers Association and Lancaster Press, Inc. formed. Union high school clubs, a spelling bee winner, and a PTA meeting followed with talks on child toxin anti-toxin and a poverty social by the Mite Society. Ice fishing and river scenes were noted along Fishing Creek with local youths and students in activity.
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Quarryville
Hog Lodge
St. Paul’s Church
J. Roland Gilbert
Lancaster Manufacturers’ Association
Gilbert
Lancaster Press, Inc. Farm Dramatic Club
L Fishing Creek
J. Roy ‘Smith
Alspach Pub Staff and Roles Noted in Ledger
Publisher Alfred C. Alspach editor C Wallace Abel and publisher Ernest J Neill listed among staff. American newspaper ledger shows Robert G Campbell and Robert J Wiggins as business manager and advertising circulation directors with a six dollar amount.
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Alfred C. Alspach
Ernest J. Neill
C. Wallace Abel
Robert G. Campbell
Robert J. Wiggins
Benson Seeks Equal Time on Farm Problem TV Debate
A Lancaster Farming analysis argues for Secretary Benson to respond to CBS See It Now on the Farm Problem. It questions coverage balance, asks who guided Murrow's trip, notes the NFO views, and urges context on subsidies, loans, and farm resilience.
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Lancaster Farming
Radio-Tv
Ed Murrow
CBS
Farmers are careless over holidays report rural robberies
During the holiday period, scattered rural robberies were reported across the country with farms ransacked and valuables stolen. Three daylight robberies occurred in one county, sparking warnings that farmers often neglect to lock doors when away.
Lancaster Farming letters and subscriptions
Readers invite comments on Lancaster Farming and current events. The letters section notes signed submissions may have names withheld. Donations enclosed praise subscriptions for Lincoln University Troy Bradford County Pa and Washington Boro and New Holland readers express appreciation and request renewals.
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Lancaster
Lincoln University
Lancaster Farming
Donald Bruce
Troy
Bradford County
Willis F. Sturgis
Subcriber Boots Remarks on Free Issues from New Holland
A letter from John M Boots thanks New Holland newspaper for free issues and encloses one dollar as a charter subscriber. He notes enjoyment of the paper and expresses appreciation for the publication.
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NEW Holland
John M. ‘Boots
Gratitude Lesson for February 5 1956
A meditation on gratitude from a February 5 1956 lesson notes the nine lepers cured by Jesus and only one returning to thank him. It links thankfulness to faith and argues daily gratitude against a life of entitlement.
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Foreman
Jesus
God
Division of Christian Education
Nasi Tional Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S
Community, Press Service
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By Jack Reichard
Colt
Truce
Wiggins
A. H. Fritz
Kentucky
Fox Hunt
Oak Hul
Tayloria
Edward Reburn
Ellsworth Carroll
Prepane Stone Quarry
Susquehanna River
Conowingo
Bald Friar
McCall’s Ferry
Ryvilla High School
Burkholder
Book
Howard S Kinsey
Unicorn
Ronville School
West of Columbia
Drumore Pta
East Drnmore
Charles Stoner
W J. B. Carruthers
Chestnut Level
Quarryvile M E
Mite Society
Acores A
Lancaster County
Octoraro
Benson
Agriculture Department
Ezra Taft Benson
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
Mr. Murrow
Keith
Floyd Whittmore
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Voice of
Lancaster Farms
Washington
Boro
Washington Boro
Florence K. Shultz
Wubns
Internano
Ieee Eta
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