Brownstown Baseball Seeks Home Field and New Lineup
Brownstown's management bought the old ball field site and plans an all home team. Sloat leads Ephrata lineup with Worley at short and Wolf moving from Brownstown to Ephrata. Doremus, Rousey, Monk Doremus, Albright and Showalter in the outfield. pitching sought from a prior Athletics tryout. Hoffman to start at first for Hopeland with paid players except for the outfield.
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Brownstown
Jake” Sloat
Ephrata
Worley
Owl Hill
Wolf
Bill” Doremus
Rousey
Hoffman
Lititz
Hopeland
May Flowers and Market Openings in Local Notes
Straw hats appear as May flowers turn up, the new Lancaster market house opened on Tuesday, and spring customs like picnics and lawn care surface in a mixed column of local observations. There are quips on taxes, floods, war talk, and the coming Memorial Day holiday.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
Lititz
Wonders of America list includes Yellowstone and six others
The article notes Yellowstone National Park is not in the seven wonders of the modern world but is listed among the wonders of America. It names Niagara, Mammoth Cave, the Garden of the Gods, Yosemite Valley, the Giant Sequoias of California, and Natural Bridge in Virginia as the others.
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America’s
Yellowstone Nation Park
America
Niagara
Mammoth Cave
Garden of Gods
Yosemite Valley
California
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Reputation and Birth Trends in 1926 Philadelphia
The piece discusses character versus reputation, urging self examination. It notes Philadelphia 1926 births at a record low since 1880, 33 645 births, 5000 fewer than 1920, and argues for better babies amid population concerns. It mentions Japan’s mourning customs for the late Emperor and white morning wear.
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Philadelphia
Japan
Tokio
Dog with Wooden Leg Reported in Pittsburgh Sign
A Pittsburgh man houses a dog with a foreleg replaced by wood. Times change as places once central fade in importance. The note recalls 1066 Hastings where William the Conqueror defeated Harold and contrasts it with a new golf course on that historic field.
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Pittsburgh
William the Conqueror
Harold
Hastings
Gypsy Musicians Use Fly and Tambourine Trick to Test Honesty
In parts of Europe wandering bands of gypsy musicians check honesty during collections. A tambourine is gripped in the right hand while a live fly is held in the left to see if a member steals from the collection plate.
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Europe
Bald
Ostrich Eating Habits Questioned In Folklore Tale
A story discusses whether ostriches truly bury their heads in sand or hide their bodies from danger. The text suggests people often assume they will eat almost anything, exploring common myths about the bird’s diet and behavior.
Eben’s Remark and Weather Humor From Washington Star
The snippet quotes Uncle Eben humorously predicting a day when most people’s opinions will be ready, then notes the author’s plan to stay by with an extra strong umbrella. The fragment references a Washington Star passage and a philosophical aside about coping with difficulties.
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Uncle Eben
Washington Star
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C. O. Hoffman
East Main Street
Lititz, Pa
Blifaic, N Stores Co
Campbell’s
Calif
Asco
del Monte
India
Ceylon
Killarney
Victor Bread Ear
Loaf
Asco Coffee
Asco Store
Bash
Mr. Farmer
B. F. Lutz
J. Leaber
Locke
Tioga
Eby’s Mill
Parker
Wertsch
Burkholder’s Restaurant
Neuman
Foresté
Frank Koch
The
Bushkill Motor Co
Easton, Pa
Frank H. Gable
Mr. Koch
Frank Gable
BROAD
Marion
Cornwall Town
Pfantz Bros. Dept
East Main ST
Lititz, Penna
B. V. D. Union
Oxfords
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