Record oat yield and long road trip across the nation
West Johnstown farmer John H. Rittle reports a six foot oat stalk yield with up to 170 grains per stalk in Lebanon county. DuBois principal Harry L. Kriner and David Yingling drive 3600 miles in a car from DuBois to San Francisco, consuming 158 gallons of gasoline and 102 gallons of oil at a total $34.96. A series of local gifts and curiosities are noted, including 1793 Baltimore Evening Post copies, a stove plate dated 1734, and three raccoon rescues. Rev. Adam Christ and fellow clergy embark on a 3000 mile auto trip through Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, Detroit, Buffalo, Montreal and Niagara Falls, returning home in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rittle
West Johnstown
Lebanon County
Harry L. Kriner
Second Ward
DuBois
David Yingling
Westover
San Francisco
H.C. Bucher
Honeybrook Graphic
Chester County Historical Society
Baltimore Evening Post
Lewis Robinson
West Chester
Levi Gerberich
Railroad Borough
F. P. Gemmall
York
Mr. Gerberich
Adam Christ
St. Mary's Church
Lebanon
Peter Christ
Scranton
Henry Christ
Lancaster
August Kappes
St. Gertrude’s Church
East Lebanon
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lake
Detroit
Buffalo
Montreal
Canada
Niagara Falls
Exposition in San Francisco Highlights Horticulture and Zone Attractions
The report praises Western state fruit development displays in the horticultural building and large exhibits by Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Steel and Tron Co., railroads, auto manufacturers, and many U.S. small industries. It notes three battleships, including the Oregon, anchored offshore and a Bay cruise by newspaper reps. The Zone offers diverse shows from a Panama Canal replica to a Gettysburg battle, Mexican village, and Grand Canyon, with admission from a nickel to 50 cents. The piece then shifts to San Francisco’s character and courtesy connection with Wallace C. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Locomotive Works
American Steel and Tron Co
United States
U.S
Exposition Grounds
Oregon
San Francisco Bay
Panama Canal
Panama
Pacific
New Zealand
Gettysburg
Japan
Grand Canyon
Arizona
San Francisco
Wallace C. Wise
Annual Report of Lititz School District Treasurer 1915
Auditors Wjyst J. Blade man and C. El Regan Was state the accounts of B C Seldamridge, Treasurer, have been carefully examined and vouchers compared as correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Borough
Lititz
B.C. Seldamridge
Frisco Travelogue Enlivens Pennsylvanians In California
The narrator from the Penna Society of California recalls a San Francisco visit with Chinatown sights and bustling streets. They tour hotels, the old saw mill scene at Hotel Sutter, Golden Gate Park, Cliff House, and a ten thousand seat auditorium, meeting former Lititz and Lancaster neighbors along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna Society of
California
Chinatown
Baninnis Manger
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate
Sutter
San Francisco
Sutter Street
John A. Sutter
Frisco
Robert C. Baker
Lititz
John Richardson
Brownstown
Rothsville
Sousa
Mary
William Reissner
Ideal Chocolate Plant
Clayton
Shreiner
Record Office
U.S. Steel Products Co
John Flickinger
Near New Holland
John Ranck
New Holland
Keystone State
Los Angeles
Jacob Getz
J. C. Jenkins
Chas. Sprenger
Lancaster
J. A. Miksech
Ivan Bear
Oregon
J.F. B
Appeal Filed Against 40-Cent Columbia Bridge Toll
An appeal to the Public Service Commission against the 40 cent auto toll on the Columbia bridge is to be made. The R A Company declines to lower the charge and states it does not care to see more travel on the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Columbia Bridge
R. A. Co
Heart Balm Suit Seeks Five Thousand From Neighbor
Mt Airy man Jacob E. Enck sues Henry H. Lehn for $5000 in common pleas court claiming Lehn stole his wife's affections. Enck, father of three, is represented by John M. Groff. Also noted is a feature on transforming clothesline posts with honeysuckle and birdhouses and a piece on porcelain factory workers enduring extreme heat in furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Enck
Mt. Airy
Henry H. Lehn
Common Pleas Court
Enck
John M. Groff
Lehn
Dean Swift Complaint On Cost Of Living From 1710
In a letter to Stella written in London 1710 Dean Swift comments on the high cost of living. He says he rents a first floor dining room and bedchamber in Bury Street St James for 8 shillings a week, spends little on food, avoids taverns and rarely uses a coach yet still finds life expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Stella
London
Bury Street
St. James
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Lewis N. Moyer
Ren
East Petersburg
Columbia
Lardisville
Lancaster Junction
Manheim
Millway
Akron
Ephrata Stevens
Denver
Lancaster East Petersburg
Fare Lo
A.m
Ocean Grove
Evans’ Common
Lititz,apa
Iyovumi
Ticket Committee
Loeffler
Cal
Wjyst
J. J
Ok & Ial
Feri
Avention Lsty Organ
Seldomridge
Atlantic Refining CO
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Lancaster City
Agricultural Trust Company
Board of
Éth
J. W. Fehl
Fehl
J. W Fehl
Martin Lefevre
Strasburg
Aaron C. Sanders
Manor Township
Albert G. Herr
Washington
Boro
F. Sweigart
Albert R. Landis
Lane
Henry L. Gise
J. P
Elizabethtown
R. D
John H. Martin
Mr. Joy
Clayton J. Rover
Lane Forney
John Mohler
Ephrata
M. H. Hottenstein
R.D
Samuel R. Nissley
John A. G. Balmer
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