Alaska’s Path to Statehood and Agriculture Focus
The piece surveys Alaska as the 49th state candidate, noting Seward’s purchase in 1867, its harsh climate yet growing agricultural potential, dairy and crop specialties, and the Palmer station for new varieties. It mentions 4-H activity and hints at possible 50-star flag with imminent statehood, while contrasting transportation costs and food prices with the continental U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exans
Texas
Alaska
Seward
Arctic Circle
Continental
United States
Palmer
Chicago
State Street
Congress
Washington
Swindle Tainted 1883 Bank Drafts Hit Oxford and Middletown
A July 1883 scam involved a short man posing as a show advance agent for a fake “Great International Museum” who passed a forged draft at Oxford National Bank and another at Citizens National Bank in Middletown. The oxford draft was fraudulently cashed for 9 dollars instead of 90, and a second draft for 9065 was used to seize funds from a local businessman. The culprits fled after losses were discovered, with multiple bank clerks and recipients implicated or misled.
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National Bank
Oxford
Middletown Dela
Introducioi
C D Lane
Great Intinational Museum
Cacus
Orford National Bank
Bank of Redemption
Wumford
Tey
Ham
Citizens National Bank
Widdletown
Amusement Park Fire Fears and Oil Spill Reports Across Early 1908 Lancaster
In 1908 Chicago amusement parks faced a fire scare after a revival prayer urged burning down properties near Iaving Park. Excelsior Park burned. area proprietors increased guards. Northern Lancaster wells saw oil seeping into water, with Zwally’s farm oil spill prompting deep burial of a leaking pipeline and substantial land damage. Beet sugar output ranked Michigan second nationally in 1907, with pulp sold to farmers and tops stored for silage.
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Chicago
George Edwards Lewis
Iaving Park
Excelsior Park
Emmanuel Congregational Church
Lancaster
Harry Zwally
Akron
Zwally
Michigan
United States
Colorado
Dlans
National conference backs uniform traffic speed limits in 1933
In Washington DC a 1933 conference sought standard rules for city street speed limits. A 20 mph limit for urban areas and 15 mph for street intersections and school zones was urged, with emphasis on enforcement and driver common sense. Pennsylvania Safety Director Edward P Cutler urged property owners to trim vegetation at highway crossings to improve safety.
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Washington, DC
Pennsylvania
Edward P Cutlen
Keystone Automobile Club
Lancaster Farming listing of staff and rates
Lancaster Farming details publisher Alfred C Alspach editor Robert E Best and others. It notes publication weekly on Fridays by Octoraro Newspapers Quarryville Pa and lists subscription rates including $2 per year and three years for $5 with a single copy price of 5 cents.
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Lancaster County
Alfred C Alspach
Robert E Best
Robert G Campbell
Robert J. Wiggins
Quarryviile
Lancaster
Express
Quarryville
Wder
Pinchot Warns of Spruce Depletion in Several States
In July 1908, Gifford Pinchot, chief forester, told a congressional committee that at then-current cutting rates New Hampshire would exhaust spruce in 25 years, New York in eight, Minnesota in nine, and Maine in 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gufford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Congressional
New Hampshire
New York
Minnesota
Maine
Feed New Grains Carefully and Protect Livestock in Heat
Practical advice for farmers on feeding newly harvested grains to livestock in stages to prevent bloating and digestive issues. Emphasizes young stock care, adequate pasture and water, shade in heat, and replanting gardens with fertilizer to sustain vegetable supply. Encourages ordering the 1958 Agronomy Guide for details.
Social Justice Linked to Religion Says Christian Editorial
A Community Press Service devotional argues social justice is central to Christianity citing Old and New Testament themes. It rebuts the view that mercy and justice oppose evangelism and urges believers to mirror God's justice and steadfast love in daily life.
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God
God of
St Paul
Jesus
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
LUSA
Community Press Service
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BY Jack Reichard
First
Naional Bank of Red Bank
National Park Bank
New York Cit
Greenfields
Lancaster Farmer Complaints
Lancaster Farming
By Max Smith
Max Smith
Orm
Dr. Foreman
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