Firebug Cat Dies Under Speeding Car in Lancaster County
Whitefoot the firebug cat of Lancaster County is dead after being struck by a speeding automobile near Blueball. The cat had a history of near flames and survival, with past incidents at Oyster Point and a rebuilt home today seeking to expand a girls’ facility with new dormitories and rooms.
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Whitefoot
Lancaster County
Blueball
Oyster Point
Camelman
Levi Wenger
Eisenlohr Home for Girls under construction at Elizabethtown
The Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown are advancing toward completion with the new Eisenlohr Home for Girls. Construction engineer Harry Barnhart announced that exterior work should finish within the next few weeks and continue without interruption.
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Eisenlohr
Elizabethtown
Harry Barnhart
Brass Dishes in Korea Linked to Widespread Diseases
A study investigates Korea eating and cooking utensils. Researchers note many are brass and copper and suggest diseases common in the region may relate to the metalware.
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Korea
Sacramento Honors Sutter Buried in Lititz Cemetery
A feature in Better Homes and Gardens traces Captain John Sutter of Sutter's Fort in the Sacramento Valley. It recalls his rise as empire builder, his 12 000 cattle and 15 000 sheep, and his ruin after gold discovery, ending with burial in Lititz Moravian Cemetery.
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Sacramento
Sutter
Lititz Cemetery
John Sutter
Captain Sutter
Sacramento Valley
California
Lititz
Far West
Roadside Stands Must Meet State Beverage Laws
Dr. James W. Kellogg of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Foods and Chemistry says roadside stands and small drink dispensers must follow state beverage laws like large bottling plants. Inspections target sanitary bottling, thorough bottle cleansing, avoidance of direct ice cooling, and use of clean water for all soft drinks including home made drinks like root beer.
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James W. Kellogg
Pennsylvania Bureau of Foods and Chemistry
Commonwealth
Dr. Kelloge
Chem
Two Hours to Wait Pal Refuses Bottle Request
An incident involving a nine year old boy returning from a drug store with a bottle of medicine ends with him saying he cannot take the medicine for two hours. He asks when he should take it and mentions following the bottle’s instruction to use every two hours.
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Pal
Serenrity
Decoration tips spark restful bedroom color ideas
A decoration expert urges restful tones for bedrooms noting blue as a calming choice. The guidance references traditional color theory and emphasizes simple palettes to promote relaxation and sleep.
Dry Ice A New Invention Shifts Refrigeration Frontiers
In a July demonstration at the Institute of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society at Pennsylvania State College, dry ice made from carbon dioxide waste is shown as a powerful cooling agent. It can ship farther in dry boxes, replace water ice in railroad reefers, and cut cooling losses, expanding the field of refrigeration for perishables.
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Institute of Chemistry
American Chemical Society
Pennsylvania State College
Chemical Industry
Bears Keep Woman Company While Picking Berries
Mrs. William Burfield of Wharton Potter County finds she can pick wild strawberries alongside three bears in the same field without fear. The bears stay on their side of the patch while she and other workers harvest the crop. Neighbors from miles around gathered to watch the unusual scene on the Burfield farm.
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William Burfield
Wharton
Potter County
Old Ford Car Still Runs in Bellefonte
Bellefonte Centre County residents still drive a 1903 two cylinder Ford owned by Isaac Underwood. The runabout is not stylish nor fast like modern autos, but it moves reliably and Underwood would not trade it for a newer car.
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Bellefonte
Centre County
Isaac Underwood
Antiques Sold by Estate of Thomas H. Shenton
At the sale of the late Thomas H. Shenton's personal property in Slatedale the event drew buyers from Philadelphia Quakertown Reading Harrisburg Kutztown Easton Bethlehem Allentown Brodheadsville and nearby towns. The sale netted 1224 largely from antiques including a grandfather clock 78 Victrola and records 61 an old violin 17 old watch 36 corner cupboard 23 cup and saucer 13 cream pitcher 8 and chests 6.
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Thomas H. Shenton
Slatedale
Lehigh
Shenton
Philadelphia
Quakertown
Reading
Harrisburg
Kutztown
Easton
Bethlehm
Allentown
Brodheadsville
And Keep Mum Some Men Are Brilliant Talkers in Public
A fragment noting that some men are eloquent in public while others keep quiet when with their wives. The line suggests a contrast in behavior and social conduct without additional context or individuals.
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Boston
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W. K. Lockhart
Optometrist
Car
Main and
Broad St
Liita
the County
Eisenlohr Home For
Masonic Home For
Elm
Penryn
J. Harry Dehaven
Royal Anne Cherries
Doster’s
Supreme Court
Washington
Mandler
Tex
Walter H. Buch
Lititz, PA
Central Market
B. F. Lutz
Prop
Keystone Exchanges
Gellman
Lester Stark
Haarlem
W. H. Muth
Nabiscos
Zartman’s
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