Howard Swope dies in Harrisburg mystery
Harrisburg reports say Howard Swope son of Mr Ridge rs Swope of 815 Weldman street shot himself. Neighbors say two sons worked there. the younger Howard, a railroad worker, sent his mother a pass and planned to see Buffalo Bill’s show. Telegrams and scant details reached the family as police investigated a toilet room shooting at the Russ Hotel on Market Street near the Pennsylvania Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Howard Swope
Ridhers
Wlias Swope
Weld Man Street
Swope
Howard
Buffalo Bill
Hatel Russ
Market Street
Pennsylvania Station
Rusa
Bucktail Drum Corps Receives Charter Application
July 27 filing to Judge Kchrgood seeks a charter for the Bucktail drum fife and bogie corps of Myerstown to promote batters mussedl. Petitioners include Hettben P. Moyer, Jérôme J. Moyer, Charles Moore, Roy Tice, Raymond Faust, Harry R. Price, Leroy F. E. Moyer. Wm. J. Schaak, esq., is the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kchrgood
Bucktail Drum
Myerstown
Batters Mussedl
Hettben P. Moyer
Jeroéme J. Moyer
Charles Moore
Roy Tice
Raymond Faust
Harry R. Price
Leroy FE. Moyer
Wm. J. Schaak
Tae’ Attoriey
Man injured by machine at North Lebanon furnaces plant
Reuben Fields of the Pennsylvania Steel Company North Lebanon furnaces suffered a mashed middle finger injuries when caught in gears at work on Wednesday. Dr John Walter treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Fields
North Lebanon Furnaces
Pennsylvania ‘Steel Company
Tohn Walter
Muskrat Club Plans Summer Water Trip Gathering
Nearly twenty members of the Muskrat Club met at the Water House hotel to fix the time and place for this year’s annual encampment. Grant Nitrauer presided with attendees including former Mayor C G Gerhart and several from Harrisburg and Pittsburg. The club, which travels to fishing points in Maryland or Virginia for two weeks, draws members from various cities.
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Muskrat Club
Water House
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Maryland
Virginia
Grant Nitrauer
C. G. Gerhart
Craumer
L. Samter
H. J. Ross
Grant W. Witrager
G. W. Stoll
Dr. Samuel Weiss
J. Arndt Frantz
Daniel Carmany
William H. Bollman
John H. Steiner
Leyi Hartz
C. S- Shask
Head Trimmer to Return Home from Bon Ton
Miss Adelaide Knapp of New York, head trimmer at Iron Ton millinery, is returning home after a two season stay. A farewell party on Wednesday featured social music and refreshments with friends including Matilda Holsberg and several Knapp sisters.
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Adelaide Knapp
New York
Iron Ton
Ina du
Knapp
Matilda Holsberg
Adelaida Knapp
Sarah Hollis
Cora Moody
Jeabelle Troutman
Dith Matthews
Catharine Bear
Oisie Riees
Mattie Knapp
Luther Leaguers Visit Frieden's Ey Church Guests
Luther Leaguers from Trinity and St James Ey churches in this city visit Frieden's Ey Lutheran church Myerstown this evening as guests. Program includes recitations by Bolus and duetia with addresses by Rave Ke Youre Sandt and J Tauson Richards.
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Luther Leaguers
Society of Frieden
Luther Leagues of Trinity
St. James’ Ey
Luther League of Frieden
Myerstown
Rave
Ke Youre
UL. Sandt
J. Tauson Richards
Letters Granted On Estate Of Inte David L Reigel
Letters of administration on the estate of the late David L. Reigel of North Lebanon township were signed today to John Reigel and Blegrist, esq., as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Reigel
North
Lebanon Township
John Reigel
Blegrist
Auto Party in Philadelphia Hosts Meeting at Eagle Hotel
An auto party featuring Sulth. Robert Wille and Lyn Risport, both of Philadelphia, planned a gathering today at the Eagle Hotel. The event details appear in fragmentary OCR noting an automobile party registration.
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Vies Sulth
Robert
Wille
Lyn Risport
Phiadelphia
Eagle Hotel
State Jr O U A M prepares for Lancaster session
Lancaster county Jr O U A M members plan the State Council session in Lancaster from September 14 to 17 at Martin auditorium. Public meetings, a big Tuesday parade and ball, memorial service, grand council sessions, a Rocky Springs picnic, and a party for all members are on the schedule with about 100 Lancaster participants. Philadelphia delegates are expected to number around 100, and extra weekly meetings will be added through the convention’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
State Council
Lancaster
Rocky Springs
Nexst
Twl
Order
Griffiths
Counelior Fry
Philadelphia
Hag LEC Amputated Waterloo Item Report
A fragment notes a Waterloo figure connected with an amputation event and a charitable act. The readable text mentions a hag related term and a Samaritan theme, indicating a local incident or human-interest note with unclear specifics.
Druggists and Polities on the Sabbath Day
President Lowe comments on the association plan during the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association session in Paxthosa Inn Boston and notes the work accomplished in the past year and tasks ahead for the Keystone State group. The communication from the president highlighted departures by the Pharmaceutical profession.
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Lowe
Plan Pur
Redsecker
Boston
Sessson
Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association
Paxthosa Inn
Pharmaceutical Association of
Keystone State
Ty. Clement B. Lowe
Real Estate Sales Reported In Lebanon Borough
Real estate transactions completed include a batch sale by real estate agent Tutter of the Lock of houses on Sorge Street to John Houck Esq from H. S. Mistenbilt executor. Additional Walnut street lot to host a modern dwelling by A. Ritcher architect, and a 106 foot High street lot adjoining Berwyn Park with plans for a fine modern home.
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Tutter
Llock of Houses
Sorge
A. A. Ritcher
Areitect
High Street
Berwyn Park
Hot Wave Ends With Showers In City
The week long heat broke Wednesday evening as a shower brought rain and a cooling breeze. Rain fell around 4 pm and lasted into the night, giving relief to citizens. By morning the weather was delightful and in the afternoon the temperature rose to the upper twenties, near previous highs.
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Sol
Odd Fellows to Visit Lebanon Lodge in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg hosts a large group from the local lodge for a ceremonial visit with eight candidates for the third degree. The visiting team will confer the degree, followed by a banquet in honor of the visitors, drawing a full attendance.
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Fredericksburg
Mrs Beard Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs LaBella Heard, aged sixty six, died at Homeopathate Hospital Reading on Wednesday morning from a complication of diseases after several months’ confinement. The body was taken to the morgue of Funeral Director Seidet and will be shipped to this city for burial.
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Labella Heard
Homeopatate
Seidet
Lebanon County Students Graduate at Millersville Normal School
Diplomas were awarded to Lebanon County students at Millersville Normal School on Wednesday. Names include May G. Fetter from Schaefferstown, Ethel Hartman from this city, Henry H. Matz from this city, WL H. Alspach of Newmanstown, and Brubaker, Brubaker, and others.
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Lebanon County
Millersville
Noriaal School
Aty Brubaker
May G. Fetter
Schaefferstown
Ethel Hartman
Henry H. Matz
WL H
Alspach
Newmanstown
Light uses a dust killer on Maple street in Lebanon
Attorney Simon P Light, owning a residence on Maple street in Lebanon Independent District, conducts an on street test of a dust suppressing oil mixture. He sprinkles crude oil over the road to bind dust, reporting a dustless surface with minimal cost. Neighbors and property owners show interest in adopting the method if successful.
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Simon P Light
Balathal
Maple Street
Lie Ally
Guo Gallong
New Tersey
White Horse
New Jersey
Ligat
Lebanon
Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs Miller on Birthday
Mrs Amon Miller of Son Water Street received a handkerchief shower on Saturday celebrating her birthday. Plans for the shower were prepared by her husband M. Milberg, lead clerk to OF. M. Milberg. Ninth Point Mimi Street shaped she beaded pater 60 chirds.
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Miller
Son Water Street
OF. M. Milberg
Unclear historic note on Swatara Creek fishing party
Fragmentary report mentions a group at Swatara Creek with Clarence Ke Waubert as physical instructor. Names and actions are garbled, no clear event or outcome can be derived from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qatar
Myerstown Fourth Heat A Death Notice
Kate Emmerich aged 44 wife of Jerome Emmerich of Mounts died after a two week illness likely bilious intermittent fever She leaves husband and two children Frank and Sable plus brothers and sisters including John Mounts George Mountz Jacob Mountz Mrs Aaron Lebo and Mrs Mary Mountz Also mention of Mrs Willian Peiffer and mis. Mary Mountz Reading Continued on Page Two.
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Myerstown
Kate
Jerome Emmerich
Mounts
Frank
Town
Sable
John Noll
Avon
Elster
John Mounts
Heckeraville
George Mountz
Palmyra
Jacob Mountz
Birdsboro
Aaron Lebo
Mise
Mary Mountz
Reading
Willian Peiffer
Sheridan
City Band to Annville in Saturday Evening Concert
The City band Harman vAYers will perform in Annville on Saturday evening at the Washington house. The program includes Huffer Overture Indian Maiden Murion Waltzes Sonnda from Trin Bennet Marek Joyors 71st New York Regt Boyer Selection Ghilan Daune Misud Novelette Summer Night Sutton Morvean Characteristic May I Plow DPB Losey March The Star Spangled Banner.
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Harman Vayers
Lender
Annville
Washington House
Trooper
Huffer
Murion Waltzeg
Sonnda
Trin
Bennet Marek
N.Y
Boyer
Ghillan Daune
Misud
Suummer Night
Sutton Morvean
May Iplow
Losey March
Mirst
Hrooke
Star Spangjed Banner
Funeral of Mrs Stoudt Held At Local Church
Rev H W B Modder of the First Reformed church presided at the funeral for Mrs Albert Stoudt of this city. Services were at her residence 227 Spring Street, then at the First church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers included Benjamin Blecher William Schaeffer Wey Tuber and Robert Geisxinger P H Theinpro was the undertaker.
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H. WB. Modder
First Reformed Church
Albert. Stoudt
Spring Street
Benjamin Blecher
William Schaeffer
Weyi Tuber
Robert Geisxinger
P. H. Theinpro
Yordy Obsequies Held in North Cornwall Township
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Dann Yordy of North Cornwall township were held at nine o'clock this morning at Lanes nesting home. Pastors A. We. Lettee and Abner Winbaker officiated. Pallbearers included Alisa Wertenberger, Joseph Sanit, Wolffan Killian and John Korney.
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Dann Yordy
North Cornwall Township
Lanes Nesting Home
A. We. Letteehspergern
Abner Winbaker
Pall
Alisa Wertenberger
Joseph Sanit
Wolffan Killian
John Korney
Thompson
Mrs Joseph Gable Mourned In City Funeral
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Joseph Gable of the city were held at Seventh Street near Chew street with Rev. Calvin Misher of St. Mark's Reformed Church officiating. Interment followed at Myerstown. Steiner Wak served as undertaker.
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Joseph Gable
Tity Clty
Thassiers in Realty Sallie Mentetuir Lo George How fetter
Two inmates of prough at Midways Honglderathon with a $1,000 bid. Metyble, ground ae Gloninger. Couriduraniian Ra4k.
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Sallie
Mentetuir Lo George Howfetter
Midways
Honglderathon
Unclear excerpt details Gretna treasurer story
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Harry Wosleeviat as treasurer and a plot involving Gretna and Cornwall dig Gelatin railroad company. It notes a Ms Greta and a summer cottage on Chautauqua grounds. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Harry Wosleeviat
Cornwall
Gelatin Railroad Conpans
Tamly
Greta
Chautauqua
Special rowce tax due for 1968 at county treasurer office
An archival notice states all Mercantile taxes for 1968 are due and must be paid to the County Treasurer before a specified deadline in 1908 era terms. The fragment mentions the tax collection and the treasurer's role, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century municipal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Guests At The Eagle Hotel Dinner
Wilson N Miller of Bhiramapatowh and George H Ragley of Bohenlectady New York along with Miya Bel la B Heek of Shiremangigwa dined at the Eagle hotel. They are observed visitors lodging at the hostelry.
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Mr. Ndora. Wilson N. Miller
Bhiramapatowh
George H. Ragley
Bohenlectady
N. Y
Miya Bella B.heek
Shiremangigwa
Eagle
Taft Sherman Club Organizes In Firth Ward
The Taft and Sherman club in Firth ward held a Wednesday meeting at Gresa jell, Pourth and Lehman streets, to form a permanent organization. L Raymond Riegert was named president with Edward Mellman and Toward Shay as vice presidents, Robert J L Howard as recording secretary, and Michael Glennon as financial secretary. The group aims to admit Republicans citywide and reach a thousand members, pledging active Hin prign engagement.
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Taft and Sherman Club
Firth Ward
Gresa Jell
Pourth
Lehman Streets
L. Raymond Riegert
Edward Mellman
Shay
Robert JL. ‘Howard
Michael Glennon
Washington Gate Elects Officers at Weekly Meeting
The annual election of officers for Washington Gate will be held this evening during the regular weekly meeting of that order. John Doe is expected to stand for president with other officers to be chosen.
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Washington Gate
Ithat
Water At Trade Board Meeting Prominent Citizens Speak
Board of Trade will hold tomorrow evening’s meeting on the water question with other prominent citizens giving views. Former city engineer George W. Hayes will be heard later due to prior engagements, while officials keep the schedule and aim to get the best possible outcome from the discussion. Community leaders are invited to attend.
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Board of Trade
George W. Hayes
Board
Hayes
Thore
Miss Evans Weds Dr Harvey Hess of Pinegrove
Miss Evans becomes wife of Dr Harvey Hess of Pinegrove in a private morning ceremony at 724 Guilford Street. Rev Edwin Rupp of Trinity United Brethren Church conducted the service in the presence of immediate family only. The couple left for a six week wedding trip to Canada and the Great Lakes before settling in Pinegrove where the groom maintains a large medical practice.
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Harvey 2
Hess
Pinegrove
Harvey EP Hess
Minily Tr.vans
Samuel (Yang
Horace Evans
Guilford Street
Edwin Rupp
Trinity United
Canada
Great Lakes
Ives
Flag At Half Mast Postmaster Seeks Federal Nods
Postmaster A H Houk says federal authorities have not approved placing the flag at half mast on the Hag building for thirty days. The nationwide half mast honor will observe the life of former President Cleveland as the nation marks his passing.
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A. HH. Houck
Mrs Susan McAdam Heads to Fun Creek Visit Near Bubbury
Mrs Susan McAdam travels this afternoon with granddaughters Misses E Seltzer and Maude Dotter to Fun Creek near Bubbury for a several week visit with her sister in law Mrs Lawrence P App and other relatives Mr and Mrs J Will McAdam from North Eleventh Street will join for Sunday.
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Susan McAdam
Dna E. Seltzer
Maude Dotter
Fiuin Creek
Bubbury
Lawrence P. App
J. Will McAdamn
Nnarth Lehth Street
Buuday
Unknown Names in Old Message Involving Child
Fragmentary text references individuals with unclear relation to a location. It mentions a child aged around ten and several personal names, with due to garbled OCR the exact event and setting remain uncertain.
Local baseball game scheduled at Sixteenth and Forge streets
The event for Post Office Employes versus Cornwall and Letayou Ralli teams was moved to this evening starting at five o'clock at Sixteenth and Forge streets. No final score available as of press time.
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Cornwall
Letayou Ralli
Teampa
Sixteenth and
Forge Streets
Men in procession attend annual church service at Walnut Street
A large crowd escorted by guards filed along Walnut Street Wednesday evening for the annual church service. Rev H E Bedder delivered a sermon centered on chosen faithful and divine unity. The choir under Oldham performed, adding solemn music to the rites.
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Malta
H. Eo
Constantine
Dj Oldham
Rey
Reports from woods youngsters enjoy Sunday school event
Reports from Woods say several scores of children at St. Edward Church Sunday School near Pansy Hill are enjoying the event. Teachers Mrs. J. A. Watts, Mrs. Ebright, and Mrs. Edward Na conducted activities with parents present. Teens toured area woods and received permission to strip fruit names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. 5 Ed
Pansy Hill
Ivery
Edward Kecon
Gar Clagaes
J. A
Watts
Ebright
Edward Na
Rio Bar
Enlistee Raymond Boyer Visits After Three Year Army Tour
Raymond Hoyer, son of Mrs. Harry H. Boyer, is visiting after completing a three year enlistment in Company 5, Wyoming the Infantry. He served two years in the Philippines, China and Japan, and was stationed at Fort Leese Worth, Watleas, Walter Montouth. Also cited is Walter Montouth, connected with the same regiment, expected home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hoyer
Harry KH. Boyer
Vitth Street
Visjling Aig
Co. 5
Box
Philippine Islands
China
Japan
Fon Leese Worth
Watleas
Walter Montouth
Busy in Hay Fiald Frank W Light Commissioner
Fragmentary note describes county commissioner Light pursuing a four day week in the hay district. There is mention of clerical officers and a chief vale, with unclear phrases and names due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Light
Slerk Ta
Hay Delda Ga
Noth Annville
Joypainn
Sommissionere
Vale
Light
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Bucktail Drum Corps
Muskrat Club A Water Works
POPU
Sumner
Miss Knapp
Bon Ton
Waitene
Vaney
STATE
JR. O.U.A.M
Waterloo
Samaritan Hom
Pharmaceutical Board
J. T. Butter
Miksa Planing Mint
Lumker Ward
Brick Boon
Tiger
U Lumber
Sean
FOX & Graeff
Ulforr Streets
Mrs. Beard
Homeopathic Hospital
MiNersve Normal School
S.P. Light
Pun
Labantine
Trev, UW. B. Bodder Conductant Services In Flesh Reformed
Yordy Obsequies
Wold
Lang
Bate
Mrs, Gambler
Rev
Calvin Ilaber
Thassiers
Gretna
the Eagle
Taft-Sherman Club
Gress Hall
Miss Evans
Westmister Hauelk Hecelot
Ochrk Kuchenderier Buduy Lesiaed Daridage Jieensen
The
Fellows
Chartes
Chain
Mies Lle
Aie
Mo Spaheale
Win
M. Byatieuke
Wall Achte Rity del B. Atay
Akon
Misa
Ditua
Vives
Chiny
Sitge
Woods
Tim
Dhignond Boyer
Vivic
Varents
Hay
Fiald
North Annville Farm
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