Ephrata Firm Lands Major Output Contract
The Eby Shoe Factory of Ephrata secured a yearlong contract for 60 percent of its output with Tucker & Hagen of Chicago. Nearby items note long serving Hayes Edwards of Unicorn, a near lifelong health record, and community updates on local industry, foreclosures, auctions, and a fire‑suspicion incident at Manheim school.
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Eby Shoe
Ephrata
Tucker & Hagen
Chicago
Hayes Edwards
Unicorn
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Order
Irwin M. Heisey
Rapho
H. H. Moore
Lancaster
E. J. Lamparter
Elizabethtown
H. T. Hacker
Hopeland
Caldwell House
O. J. Dickey
J. A. Coyle
John Wolfe
Brownstown
Samuel H. Levan
Henry Greenawalt
Peter Greenawalt
Kinderhook
Manheim
Big Barnum and Bailey Circus Heads to Lancaster May 5
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth will exhibit in Lancaster on Wednesday May 5. The circus requires 85 double length railroad cars for transport and employs 1280 people with 700 horses 40 elephants and a menagerie of 110 cages. Nearly 1000 participate in the new pageant Lallah Rockle and 10 A M avrade starts prompt. Astonishing production urged attendees to arrive early.
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Barnum and Bailey
Lancaster
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Lallah Rockle
A Letter From Troublesome Mexico on the Delaware
William Dall, a former Lititz resident now aboard the U S Ship Delaware in Vera Cruz, recalls voyage to Vera Cruz and Tampico, clash with Villa and Carranza turmoil, relief of Rhode Island, guards and liberty, drills, and plans to sail to Cuba for target practice before returning home.
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William Dall
Vera Cruz
U. S
Delaware
Mexico
Lititz
Pacific
Norfolk Navy Yards
Rhode Island
New Orleans
Mexican
Tampico
General Villa
New York
Carranza
Spain
W. H. Deu
Condemnation Proceedings Opened for Two Lancaster Turnpikes
In Lancaster officials have initiated condemnation actions against two suburban turnpikes. The move aims to secure right of way for public improvements and begin the funding process. Legal filings outline the properties and parties involved and set schedules for hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster farm notes on tobacco decline and dairy shifts
Lancaster County, a hundred million dollar farm area, faces plummeting tobacco prices from 23 cents a pound to as low as seven cents as large scale planting widens. Hoof and mouth quarantine lift eases livestock movement, boosting dairy and chicken industries and profits in Philadelphia and New York markets. Alfred Schroder Jones, Reading’s veteran editor, dies at age around 80.
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Lancaster County
Wisconsin
Ohio
Connecticut
Lancaster
Manheim
Rapho
Penn
West Earl
Upper Leacock
East Lampeter
Strasburg
West
East Hempfield
Continental Con~ Desing Company
New York
Philadelphia
Reading
Alfred Schroder Jones
Northumberland County
Reading Daily Reporter
Ordnance Department of the Navy
Reading Engle
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America
The
W. J. Buch Clothier
Lititz, Pa
Lewis N. Moyer
Iret
Lancaster Farm
Rexall Ordertier
Farmers National Bank
Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Appel Sor
W. A
Boy Scout
Russia
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
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