Notable Local Happenings Across Lancaster County
Hayes Edwards of Unicorn marks 52 years blacksmithing in the county. A coal car at Marietta yielded a dynamite stick likely placed in the car at the mines. Columbia council abandons town hall work after bidders, costs exceed 21 799.20 and 5 000. George Smith and Cyrus M. Michael recall Sheridan’s Shenandoah raid and Lee’s surrender. W L Jackson and wife celebrate golden wedding with 30 guests including seven from 1865. Former bank president Deitweiler steps down. his son becomes chief burgess. Enos E. Mowrer named county controller. W A Hensel tablet honoring Lincoln to Roosevelt arrives in Lancaster and will be unveiled April 9 with Historical Society events.
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Hayes Edwards
Unicorn
Charles Libhart
Marietta
Columbia
Cyrus M. Michael
George Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Second
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Lee
W. L. Jackson
Christiana
Esther Houston
Elma Pyle
Lydia Brinton Walter
Samuel Whitson
Edward Broomell
James Jackson
Daniel H. Deitweiler
First National Bank of Columbia
Burgess W. S. Deitweiler
Deitweiler
Enos E. Mowrer
N. Franklin Hall
Lancaster
Pear Trees Pruning Guidance for Young Orchards
Young pear trees grow upright and require careful management. Severe heading cuts should be avoided. light pruning supports steady growth while bearing trees need only minimal pruning to stay healthy and productive.
Dr J H Sieling Stricken In York Paralytic Stroke
Dr J H Sieling of York suffered a paralytic stroke last week and has been removed to the hospital. He can speak but is paralyzed from the hips down and friends fear for his recovery. A Prairie Fire Method report notes John Wisler of West Hempfield saved his barn by plowing four furrows between the fire and the structure.
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J. H. Sieling
York
John Wisler
West Hempfield
Losses From Foot and Mouth Disease Highlight Wider Farm Dangers
The article warns foot and mouth disease is the most serious outbreak yet while total losses from common livestock diseases reach about 212.9 million dollars yearly. Hog cholera, Texas fever, tuberculosis and other diseases cause large annual costs, with 40 million from Texas fever and tick spread. It notes 10 million plus losses including quarantines and repairs, and discusses the Bachman Chocolate Company stock offering at Mt Joy.
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Bachman Chocolate Company
Mt. Joy
Origin of Metals and the Quest for Their Roots
A historical overview traces competing theories of ore genesis from astrology to Neptunism and Plutonism. It covers Agricola, Werner, Hutton, and Van Tise, describing water and heat as drivers of ore formation and noting evolving views toward plutonic mechanisms. The piece also includes a brief comic exchange on happiness.
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Fotos
George Agricola
Gould and Silver
Mexico
Peru
Spain
Werner
Neptune
Dutton
Hutton
van Tise
Earth
Erst
Cgarrett FP
Servis Hh
New York Journal
The Man and the Machina
A man says his votes came from his own effort while the other relied on a machine, highlighting a contrast between personal effort and machine assistance in a quip from the Washington Star.
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Machina
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
the Record
W.H. Bueh
Lititz, Pa
W. A. Hensel
Lincoln
Buchanan
Greeley
Roosevelt
Brunswick
Historical Society
B. J. Meyers
Mr. Hen
Lewis N. Moyer
Mrs. Joy
Lewis N. Mover
Bell
Grubbs
Stubbs
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Queen Sr Noath Jewelers
Gothras Prictans Lancasye
Door To
W. A
Lenox
Chas. H. Frey
King St
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