Reading man found guilty of larceny in loss of pocketbook
Bernard Wood of Reading was found guilty of larceny for taking Samuel G. Burkholder’s lost pocketbook containing $200 and failing to return it, with no new trial granted by Judge Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Burkholder
Bernard Wood
Reading
Wagner
William D. Ritter
North Whitehall Township
Joshua Rauch
Gettysburg
Memorial
Nanticoke
George L. Dickson
First National Bank
Scranton
Dickson
la France
Paris
New York
Palmistry in England as described in 1581 act
The text notes that Gypsies introduced palmistry to England and cites an 1581 statute "acte concerning Egypsyans" condemning decía deceptive practices. It describes outlandish people roaming shire to shire using crafts to tell fortunes and swindle money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Palmestre
The Giant Petrel Feeds Before Taking Flight
A description of the Arctic giant petrel feeding on offal and semidigested cod. The bird becomes so engorged it cannot rise, then runs along the sea with wings spread as sails. If pursued it disgorges food, then resumes fleeing and repeats the action if caught again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Elser Homestead History Through Four Generations
A Lancaster County narrative traces the Elser family farm from Henry Mock’s 1761 conveyance to Peter Elser, passing to Samuel and John C. Elser, then to Barnett heirs. It details the limestone house built 1807, the cider mill, hemp and flax processing, and the mill’s demise circa 1846 with later structures removed by 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mock
Peter Elser
Hannah O. Mellinger
Brickerville
George
Peter
Daniel Graybill
Elizabeth Township
Elser
Samuel
Samuel Elser
John C
Caroline
Mary A. Barnett
Recorder’s Office
Lancaster
John JO. Elser
Joseph Barnett
Peter Hiser
John O
Peter O. Elser
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H. H. Moore
Daniel Bookmyer
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Common Sense
Hershey & Gibbes Conveyancers Scriveners
Realstate and
Lititz, Pa
Lal
AE Saoe
Tae
Girube’s
Main St
Lititz Pa
Bnew
Tion Harys
Titmal
THE
Bell Telephone Company
Penna
R. B. Smith
Mgr
Lancaster, Pa
Lancaster Trust Co
Queen St
Acres
Hon. J. Hay Brown
John T. Skiles
Rabill B. Long
John Hertzler
John D. Skiles
Herbert C. Muller
Mellinger
John S. Graybill
Eetate
W. A. Henshl
H.W. Hartman
John A. Nauman
John B. Miller
J. T. Breneman
BH. Weaver
Philadelphia
New Ladies
North Broad ST
Joseph Dreifus
A. H. Kreider
W. Vine ST
C. N. Derr
Huber
East Main Street
Decker and
Janssen
Bear & Long’s Coal and Lumber Yard
Lititz
W. F. Groff
Ind
Lifitz
Cortright
Perence Ben
S. M. Huber
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville, PA
Pennsylvania
Ounlight
Waverly Oil Works CO
Waverly
Aif
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