Conestoga Traction to operate Ephrata Lebanon trolley line
The State Public Service Commission approved new ownership, clearing the way for Conestoga Traction Co to take over operation of the Ephrata to Lebanon trolley line soon. The Plow Tavern at West King and Charlotte streets Lancaster will be replaced by a modern business structure. Built in 1745 the tavern hosted George Washington and Lafayette and Lafayette’s 1825 welcome by Lancaster officials marks its historic past.
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Conestoga Traction CO
State Public Service Commission
Ephrata
Lebanon
Conestoga Traction Company
Plow Tavern
West King and
Charlotte Street
Lancaster
George Washington
Lafayette
Woman Farmer to Quit in Eden Township Lancaster County
Mrs Mary Wiker of Eden Township Lancaster County retires from her farm after fifteen years since her husband’s death. She will sell stock and implements but keep the farm for her son Samuel who has been her aide in management. Her farm adjoins Quarryville and yields fine crops with strong stock knowledge.
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Mary Wiker
Eden Township
Lancaster County
Samuel Wiker
Adj
Quarryville
Lancaster Market
Moenton Farmer Keeps Oldest Horse in Berks County
Nathaniel Schnader, a farmer near Mohn ton in Berks County, owns a horse claimed to be over 80 years old. The aged animal was recently shod by a blacksmith and now subsists on softened food due to lost teeth.
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Nathaniel Schnader
Mohnton
Wheelbarrow Tops Sleigh Auction At Public Sale
At a Lemont public sale last week a wheelbarrow drew higher bids than a sleigh a buggy and a set of harnesses. The piece highlights the practicality of pushing a wheelbarrow over hitching up and hauling with a buggy or sleigh, a nod to nostalgic labor comparisons.
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Lemont
Struck Oil Wells Bring Gas Potential Near Butler
Rex Jewell and Co report a seven barrel oil well in the 100 foot sand on the county home farm half a mile south of Butler Pennsylvania. County owns 190 acres in a solid block and development is expected this summer if the well holds up. Smallpox cases trigger state wide vaccination warning from Dr J Moore Campbell urging medical authorities and employers to vaccinate new workers.
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Rex Jewell & Co
County Home Farm
Butler
Clearfield
J. Moore Campbell
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Department of Health
Braddock
Jeannette
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Darby Township
Delaware County
Washington County
New Road To Mt Gretna To Boost State Highway Plan
Secretary Wright announced the Mount Gretna Coldspring road will be built in 1924 as part of the State Highway Department program. The route will provide easy access to the State Military reservation from Mount Gretna expanding into the Conewago Valley and the Mount Gretna summer colony.
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Mount Gretna
Coldspring
State Highway Department
Wright
Conewago Valley
Mount Gretna Summer Colony
Woman in Dempsey's class fights boarder in Atlasburg
Mrs. Paul Waselko of Atlasburg declared a woman can whip any man in Washington county. She assaulted Frank Kolsh, a boarder, in a Dempsey class, punching him, knocking him unconscious and injuring him with broken ribs nose jaw and more.
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Washington County
Paul Waselko
Atlasburg
Frank Kolsh
Kolsh
Six Feet Tall Woman Held After Fist Fight Injuries
Six feet tall woman and her husband plus Andrew Gober were jailed awaiting word on Kolsh injuries. Witnesses say prior to leaping on Kolsh she used only her fists. The article notes a dispute and subsequent detentions.
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Andrew Gober
Kolsh
Chain Works to Liquidate assets and wind down plant
Chain Works, once a nation renowned maker of high grade chain for the Navy and lighthouse services, will liquidate assets in a voluntary sale on Monday April 7. Philadelphia auctioneers will sell left over chain, iron, machinery, and equipment as the plant is dismantled while the company remains solvent.
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Lebanon
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Fire destroys extensive musical instruments stock
A fire in the basement of a store and dwelling owned by Joseph Polivka in Allentown reportedly destroyed instruments valued at no less than $15,000. Cause is believed to be crossed wires or spontaneous combustion. Readily stored items included 1,500 violins, 1,000 ukuleles, bass violins, mandolins, saxophones, accordions, drum heads, cases, stands and brass instruments.
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Joseph Polivka
Allentown
Polivka
Pennsylvania pupils cultivate fifteen thousand gardens in schools
The Vocational Bureau of the Department of Public Instruction reports that last year 15,090 pupils in Pennsylvania public schools cultivated about 15,000 school gardens. The program started during World War I for economic reasons and continues mainly for educational value, said Lindley F. Dennis, director of the bureau.
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Pennsylvania
Vocational Bureau
Department of Public Instruction
Lindley FL. Dennis
Judge Reassures Child Witness In Commonwealth Case
A Harrisburg court heard a youngster swear to tell the truth as part of a Commonwealth case. Judge William M. Hargest gently reassured the one year old witness, asking if he would reveal the truth, noting the consequences of lying. The child replied yes, fearing “the Bad Man” if he did not speak truth. In a separate reflection, the piece notes Bazeilles in France has had no wine shop and no deaths for four years, linking Prohibition to longer life and greater happiness.
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Commonwealth
Harrisburg
William M. Hargest
Hargest
Damages and Repairs Joke From Automobile Accident
A Black woman in a car crash is taken to hospital and regains consciousness. The doctor jokes she can seek damages, but she corrects that what she needs are repairs, not damages.
First Lamps Made Early to Bed a Joy
A Camden County Historical Society collection of about 150 lamps traces lighting from Betty lamps to whale oil and camphene. Charles Boyer notes iron Pilgrim lamps, double wick whey butter lamps, brass oil-burners, and Paul Revere lanterns reveal safer, brighter progress and even early fire prevention efforts in Camden.
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Charles &. Boyer
Camden County Historical Society
Boyer
John Alden
Priscilla
Mr. Boyer
Camden
Camphene
Benny
America
Black Horse Tavern
N. 3Rd St
Philadelphia
Paul Revere
Paul
Charlestown Neck
Old North Church
Boston
Massachusetts
Mississippi Flows Uphill Explained by Earth Shape
A historical note explains the river seemingly flows uphill because up and down relate to distance from the earth’s center. With the polar radius shorter than the equator, the Mississippi spans about 18 degrees of latitude, making the source about four miles nearer the center of the earth than the mouth.
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Mississippi
Furteen Wi
Court Proclamation in Lancaster County 1924 Notice
Public notice from Lancaster County announcing a court session on the third Monday in April 1924. It calls jurors and officers to attend at the courthouse in Lancaster for examinations, chain of custody, and prosecution of prisoners held in the jail. Sheriff L L MAllister signs the notice.
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Charles J. Lan
Aaron
Lancaster
City of
Laragter
Lanaster
Apueriain
Mareh
A. D
Ll. F. M
Allistsr
Executor's Notice for Christiana Schmucker Estate
Letters testamentary granted to S C Schmucker as executor for Christiana M Schmucker of Lititz Lancaster County Pennsylvania all claimants and debtors to the decedent must promptly present their demands and make payments to the executor George B Johnson attorney notice dated 3 April and valid through 6t.
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Christiana M. Schmucker
Lititz
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
S. C. Schmucker
George B. Johnson
Estate of Nathan L Snyder Lititz Deceased Executor Named
Estate of Nathan L Snyder late of Lititz Borough has letters testamentary granted to Emma B Snyder as executor. All indebted individuals must pay promptly and those with claims should present them for settlement to Emma B Snyder at 118 East Front Street Lititz. HARNISH & HARNISH, Attorneys in Lititz handle the matter.
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Nathan L. Snyder
Lititz
East Front Street
Lititz, A
Elizabeth L. Buckwalter
Ivan S. Buckwalter
Joseph B. Wissler
John B. Nolt
Warwick Township
Lizzie K. Nolt
Anna Elizabeth Godenauer
Minerva B. Stoneback
Easton
Willis B. Gochenaur
Estate Notice for Lucindia Nies Debts Claim Deadline
All claims or outstanding bills concerning the estate of the late Lucindia Nies must be presented to Henry Nies, one of the executors, at Smarts One.
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Lucindia Nies
Henry Nies
Administrators Notice for Estate of Elizabeth L Buckwalter
Legal notice announcing IVAN S. BUCKWALTER as administrator of Elizabeth L Buckwalter, deceased of Lititz Pennsylvania. JOSEPH B. WISSLER is attorney. March 18, 1961 listed. Proceedings initiate letters of administration and requests for required actions.
Mrs Michael Engle Faces Slow Payment Issue
A formal notice cites Mrs Michael Engle delaying payments and notes that further work could be performed for portering if payments were timely. The item highlights frustration over slow settlements and potential service pauses.
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W. H. Buch
Moenton Farmer
Mt. Gretna
Dempsey
General Cigar Company
Bethlehem
Bazeilles
Camden Historical Society
Emma B. Snyder
Harnish
Harnish, Atty, Bapr-ot
Frank Kready
Cedar ST
Michael Engle
Long & CO
Coal & Lumber
Record Printing House
Lititz, PA
Grube’s Shoe Store
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