Ephrata Photographer Covers Crescent Boulevard Air Tour
R D Von Nieda an Ephrata staff photographer for the Philadelphia Inquirer photographed the Crescent Boulevard from the air. The boulevard under construction spans Camden Plaza to King's Highway and into the White Horse Pike toward Atlantic City. He captured six aerial shots using a special Aveo camera.
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Ephrata
R. D. von Nieda
Philadelphia Inquirer
Crescent Boulevard
Camden Plaza
Philadelphia-Camden Bridge
King’s Highway
White Horse Pike
Atlantic City
von Nieda
Photographer with decades in the graphic game
A veteran photographer touts years of experience and skill in capturing optimal images under any condition, describing a knack for framing, lighting, and timing to maximize the impact of every shot.
Spoonerism Reveals Quick Wit at Train Station
A Springfield Union note recounts a spoofy mis speech where a patron, racing to catch a train, breathlessly glances at a pocketbook and flips a coin to utter a swapped phrase. The intended line, clarified by the editor, is By George I’ve lost my five dollar bill.
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Ji Borge
Faust
George
Springfield Union
Eloquence Marks Tribute to Victims of Wyoming Massacre
The narrative recounts Franklin and others negotiating with insurgents near Philadelphia as a Pontiac War ending mood shifts. It follows the retreat of the Indian group from Philadelphia to Wyalusing, its growth, daily life, mission diary entries, and eventual relocation to Schoenbrunn in Ohio after treaty changes.
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Wyoming
Franklin
Penn
Benjamin Franklin
Huse
Philadelphia
Happy Little Band
Mission Board
Bethlehem
Wvalusing
Upper
Susquehanna
David Zeisberger
John Jacob Schmick
Wechunetank
Magdalena
Anthony
Tunkhannock
Canada
Wyalusing
Six Nations
Fort Stanwix
Pennsylvania
Zeisberger
Beaver Creek Country
Tuscarawas Valley
Ohio
Lawrence County
Weisberger
Deer Thrown Through Windshield in Johnsonburg Crash
J B McMillan of Kane suffered a remarkable accident two miles south of Johnsonburg when a large buck leaped from the roadside into the car. The impact shattered the steering gear and the deer was driven into the driver's lap before tumbling away unharmed into the woods.
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J. B. McMillan
Kane
Johnsonburg
Cas
McMillisa
Gigantic Mammoth Jaw Bone Found in Greene County Farm
William Lohr discovered a mammoth sized jaw bone on his Sycamore area farm in Greene County. Teeth measured one and a half inches long while other skull parts crumbled to dust when exposed to air.
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William Lohr
Sycamore
Greene County
Lancaster Fair Opens August 24 to 28 with Auto Races
The Lancaster County Agricultural Fair enters its seventeenth year with five day events from August 24 through 28. Auto races are scheduled for the final day, August 28, and three night programs will entertain attendees. A leading official warned that if the fair fails this season, there may be no future events.
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Lancaster County Agricultural Fair
Lancaster Fair Association
Deer Rescued From 200-Foot Quarry Hideout Near Slatedale
Two deer, a heavy buck and a doe, were driven to a quarry near Slatedale by dogs and fell into a 200 foot deep pool. Game Warden James Geary and volunteers used rowboats and ropes to lasso and haul the exhausted animals ashore, saving them after an hour’s delay.
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Slatedale
James Geary
HE. D. Peters
Geary
Lancaster Pusting New Station Project
Individuals acting for Lancaster city are expected to buy the Pennsylvania Railroad station and nearby property for 400000 or abandon the plan for a new station. A final decision will follow another meeting with F C Swenton, the Pennsylvanian Railroad Company real estate representative, and Mayor Frank Musser.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank €. Musser
F. C. Swenton
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Hamilton Club
Musser
Firebug Sought At Kennett Square
Residents suspect arson in Kennett Square as fires destroy five barns and a house in one week. Officials probe the blazes, with the latest at Herman Bramble’s farm causing $15,000 in losses including a cow and barn contents of hay and wheat.
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Kennett Square
Herman Bramble
Remnant Moraviantown Band Preserved in Canada History
A closing sketch recalls Mohican and Delaware lineage in Moraviantown at New Fairfield Canada where a few descendants still reside. It notes long journeys from Wediquetank and Men tolagomeka through hardship, faith, and encroaching white civilization. The passage ends with the historic Freidenshutten and Deserted Village references.
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Wediquetank
Mentolagomeka
Moraviantown
New Fairfield
Canada
Freidenshutten
Wyalusing
World seen as flat when you are around
A witty exchange quoted from the Boston Transcript features Boseleigh remarking on opinions about the world’s shape. The respondent replies with a playful jab about the world seeming flat in the presence of the other speaker, ending with a light yawn.
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Boseleigh
Boston Transcript
No Credit to Him Stray Stories exchange about cake
A humorous exchange unfolds between a bride and her husband as she accuses him of indifference while he retorts that he stayed awake pondering the cake she baked yesterday. The dialog highlights domestic banter and family life.
Behind the Scenes Leading Man Was Prompter
Mrs. Bim-STJarry performed in an amateur play last night and today he is so hoarse he can barely speak. Asked if he was the leading man, the reply says he was the prompter.
Inexperienced Lady of the House As Cook
A dialogue fragment depicts a harsh domestic scene where a mistress sets rigid rules for a new cook. The applicant retorts with a sharp question about marriage status, implying judgment or mockery in a tense employer employee exchange.
Can Squeeze Through Love Amid Family Strain
A brief line hints at a family dilemma where George contemplates delaying affection for Anna until he can meet his obligations to Dad. The dialogue suggests financial strain and romantic hope within a tense domestic scene.
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George
Anna
Dad
Safety First Note in a Bustling Bus Stop Scene
The piece describes a busy street scene where Kate runs for a bus and grabs a brass railing, creating a lighthearted snapshot. Dialogue samples joke about frugality with mock questions and motherly guidance on economizing by using one chair and turning off lights to save gas.
No Danger Clarence-Congress is No Place for a Woman
Dialog snippet shows a male speaker dismissing women in Congress while a woman resists with a retort. The excerpt includes a joke about floor scrubbing and a line about walking as ordered by a doctor. A character named Algy mentions walking as a doctor’s order, joking about a windshield.
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Clarence
Congress
Alice
Tess and Jess in a curious moneyed marriage question
The fragment hints at Tess possibly marrying a wealthy man. It asks who Jess is in relation to Tess and mentions Tess as a coin collector linked to Ski-U-Mah. The readable text is sparse and ambiguous about clear facts.
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Tess—Itazel
Jess
Tess
On the Job Jaker I Seek Legal Guidance
A brief note shows Jaker requesting a case review from a lawyer named Wetmore in a dialogue about an opinion on a subtle bottle. Lizzie is mentioned in relation to a monument for Jackson Druck. The text suggests a lighter tone and a comparison to something lighter than a truck.
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Jaker
Wetmore
Lizzie
Jackson Druck
Evasive Exchange Over Auto Sale Value Revealed
An exchange questions whether a vehicle was sold for more than its purchase price. The response asserts the sale matched the car’s worth at the time of purchase, implying no loss or gain beyond intrinsic value. The dialogue hints at accountability without detailing the transaction.
Progressive Grocer Jerk Dial Tone Cartoon
A humorous dialogue depicts an operator and clerk from The Progressive Grocer trading lines about a telephone call. The joke plays on misheard requests and playful insults over a missing number.
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Mike
Man and Woman Clash Over Identity on Street
A man and woman exchange sharp words on a street scene. She declares she does not know him, and he responds that she should, noting that he is dressed differently. The brief exchange centers on mistaken recognition and social snubs.
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Adam
Dobson Claims Relation in Candid Exchange
A man named Dobson asserts a familial link and offers proof, while another speaker dismisses him as a fool. The exchange hinges on the credibility of the claimed relation and the possibility of coincidence.
A Weighty Subject Portraits and Burglaries Discussed
A family debates hanging a heavy portrait of their father weighing two hundred fifty pounds, warning against back strain. The article notes repeated burglaries through back windows while the family sits on the front porch and mentions secure safe deposit vaults as a remedy.
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