Old Lititz Snuff Mill Dies in the Tale of Hansen and Hamm
The article recounts Martin Hansen the Danish inventor of Lititz snuff who lived in the Single Brethren's house and built a small snuff trade. It follows John Hammman who took over in 1828, expanded the business, traveled widely, and survived until 1848 when nicotine use likely shortened his life.
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Hamm
Maryland
Harrisburg
Holidaysburg
Carlisle
Lancaster
Strasburg
Paradise
Reading
Hallburg
Lebanon
Fredericksburg
Stumpstown
Pine Grove
Pottsville
Hansen
John Hamm
Practice Continuity and the Habit of Persistence
The note argues that continuous effort builds momentum and success. It emphasizes forming habits, decisive mindset, and perseverance to overcome aimlessness. The text urges choosing a channel and following it to achieve uplift and victory.
Delayed Spring Holds Blooms In Early Year Outlook
The text notes continued cold retarding fruit trees and shrubs delaying blossoms and keeping crops safe from frost. It predicts late spring will delay house cleaning, a burden some men may welcome as they stay busy with yard and outdoor work.
Youth Confesses to Faked Bandit Holdup To Impress Employer
John Huber an 18 year old apprentice aviator near Mylius staged a sensational bandit act to impress his employer J Garry Jones and schoolmates. He confessed to private detectives after being found bound at a farmer's home where he claimed two men burned the Jones hangar. He admitted lighting the wings and binding himself to appear heroic. no action was taken against him.
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John Huber
Mylius
Merryfield Agency
Reading
Auber
J. Garry Jones
Huber
Jones Hangar
Noteaseless Crnshoed Retificae Lowered for Quick Drying
A terse note describes a method to wade and seek like an ened object held over steam, then gently shake until dry. The instruction mentions a few minutes exposure and pulling into shine as part of the drying process.
Congressional committees pursue pay dirt in dirt-digging
A cheeky remark notes committees keep probing to uncover pay dirt, implying political gain from digging for dirt. The line suggests motives behind oversight actions and the allure of uncovering financial or political leverage.
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Congressional
Alwys
Insult to the Mule and Donkey in An Unclear Tale
The fragment describes a donkey, a zebra, and a mule with a parade of odd reactions. It mentions a mule in jail and a comical remark about a tie and a tail, but lacks coherent context or identifiable events or people.
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Tie
Whither away stranger at pearly gates punchline
A Colgate Banter quip imagines convicts awaiting St Peter with a wry joke about the electric chair. A clerk and a grocer’s son play out a brief bantering exchange about leadership and inheritance in a fleeting humorous vignette.
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St. Peter
Colgate
Rex ideas spark late night bedtime broadcasts
A newspaper snippet notes Rex as a bright figure behind a plan to air bedtime stories at 2 a.m., highlighting the bold concept and local interest in unconventional programming.
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Rex
Hazel Proposal Report From a Piano Night
Fragmentary lines reveal a tense scene around a proposal and manipulation. One speaker recalls Hazel proposing to someone while music played on the piano, with a warning that another person manipulated the moment.
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Hazel
Dea
A NATURAL MISTAKE Air Cool-Well declares gift mix up
A misdirected or mistaken message circulates as Air Cool-Well claims a present from Itan was sent but confusion over origin and recipient prompts clarification. Public interest note on gift attribution and communication mix up.
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Itan
Wandering Jew Finds a Place to Park
A puzzling fragment notes a man seeking a place to park as a wandering figure remains in a dim scene. The line hints at urban reflection and a search for space in the city.
Might Just as Well Bandit Money or Your Life
A man warns his companion that he may as well take money or his life, insisting on seizing the bandit’s spoils and leaving explanations for his wife. The tone suggests a crime-in-progress dialogue with coercive intent.
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Mr. Peck
Reading Matter and Aunt Lucy Debate Mind Reading
Philippa plans a course in mind reading while Aunt Lucy warns it is unfit for a young girl. The exchange contrasts ambition with caution and hints at social attitudes toward intellectual pursuits.
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Philippa
Lucy
College Comics Report on Language Use
A fragment from College Comics shows a dialogue about using naughty words. One speaker admits limited skill while another boasts Frankie’s proficiency. The piece hints at humor and character dynamics in a campus cartoon strip.
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Frankie
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Grunbury Tetticourt
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Bro. Tuchrer
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Clayton Stehmann
Bro. Hangen
John Hammman
Germany
Timothy Masslich
Misses Tshudy
Transen
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Cooper
W. H. Buch
Clothier and Gent’s Furnisher
Penna
Long’s Pressing Parlor
Doster
Roy H. Long
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Marie E. Bender
M. G. Schaeffer Attorney
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Goin
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Elmer Eby
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