Village Notes and Civic Updates from Lancaster County
In Mount Joy, Ralph Eshleman owns a violin said to be about a century old. Lancaster school board saw William Marshall resign after 41 years, including three as president and 21 as treasurer. Captain W. D. Stauffer, 78, recounts long service in the prothonotary's office and local offices since 1868. The will of N Milton Woods leaves about a million to his wife as executor. Road resurfacing planned near Shreiner's Hotel and Akron, with work by P. W. Weidman’s crew under State Road Board orders. J. 2. Baker Company at Chickies pushes vaccination for workers after York County smallpox outbreak. California quail introduced in Lancaster County as experiment, with care by trusted collectors. Ten Business Commandments urge industry and integrity for success. Seed corn testing highlighted via Farmers' Bulletin No. 948 with Rag-Doll Seed Tester. limited copies available from the Department of Agriculture via Congressman W. W. Griest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Marshall
Lancaster School Board
W. D. Stauffer
Lancaster
Internal Revenue Office
Shreiner
Brownstown
Lauber
York County
California
Lancaster County
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
W. W. Griest
Woolworth Building
Oldest Inhabitant Cartoon Exchange
A comic caption plays on an elder asking why a monkey is sent below, with the Old Timer remark about ancestor confusion, reflecting period cartoon humor rather than a news event.
Motorists Enter Thrift Movement
A Firestone dealer lauds thrift as boosting tire sales and car safety. He notes drivers shift from brand hopping to Firestone cord and fabric tires, driven by careful driving, longer mileage, and lower costs. President H. Firestone cites saving on tires through prudent use. The era makes motoring a daily necessity, not mere luxury, with a strong year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone Tire
Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Toorey
Long Island as the safety valve and salvation for New York
The piece extols Long Island as essential for New York summers, detailing its varied beaches from cheap to exclusive, sport and quiet shores, and millionaire to middle class suburbs. It highlights lagoon-area houses, gray purple sea air, and lively shore life with children, fishermen, rowboats, and launches along Rockaway to the island core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New York
Nikesah
Lagoon
Rockaway Beach
Island
Simpkins Pays His Income Tax
In 1917 Mr. Simpkins calculates his $15,000 income tax under the 1916 and 1917 laws. He laments higher rates for married men with children, notes Judge Willoughby’s low payment, and reflects on his late son who gave his life for America. He completes and mails the tax return, grateful to do his part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simpkins
Colonel Simpkins
Towet
Bess
John
Internal Revenue Officer
Simpkins
Henry Wilkins
Juke Johnson
Judge Willoughby
America
Mr Simpkins
Scouts and the future leaders of America vow to stay linked with church
Dr S R Gordon of Tulsa argues the boy scout movement binds youths to church and prepares strong, educated religious leaders for postwar leadership. He contends scouts will guide the nation from greed to peace, predicting some will become president, governors, or senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. S. RB
Gordon
Tulsa
Oklo
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts
Canaan
United States
Scout Program in War Warns of Delinquency Rise
Prof Norman H E Richardson of Boston University tells the Boy Scouts of America that the European war has triggered a rapid rise in juvenile delinquency. He cites a 4 percent annual increase in 17 major British cities and towns, urging immediate public action and widespread enlistment of scouts to counter harmful influences on American boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman HE. Richardson
Boston University
Boy Scouts of America
Great Britain
America
Scouting Troop Chips Firewood For Needy Families
Des Moines Boy Scout Troop No. 25 under Scoutmaster M. H. Anderson split three to four large trees cut nearby into stove wood for families in need. On Saturday they continued their neighborhood good turn with crosscut saws buck saws and axes, producing about thirteen cords in stove length ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Des Moines
M. H. Anderson
Iron tonic promise from Dr Pierce in Buffalo ad
An old time health ad touts Iron tic andTrantic tablets as blood and nerve tonics. It claims soluble iron plus herbal extracts restore red blood cells, increase vigor, and energy. The ad urges thirty day regimens and a 10 cent trial sample from Dr Pierces Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Merchant Tailoring
Delmner, Mason and Hanson
Wilson Baum
W. H. Buch
the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Ralph Eshleman
Mount Joy
N. Milton Woods
Paradise
First National Bank
Long Island and
Durog
Residence Water
W. D. Sahm
West
Chestnut Street
Scouts
Nationalegiantt
The
Presigent
Wingert & Haas Hat
John A. Haas
Queen St. Lancaster, PA
W. A
SCOUT
Our
Has. H. Frey’s Shoe Store
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
Dr. Hertz
E. Main Street
Ind
B. F. Lutz
W. W. Appel
Jewelers & Opticia
Cc Yuma
North
Queen Street
Daniel
Davelfr
Lititz
Lancaster Co
George
Daveler
Jos. B. Wissler
Tathof
Anna Br.roland
Clay Township
Lancaster Qounty
H. Frank Eshleman
FRANK R_ROTANT
Litite
Brunverville WM
Roland Litita
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