Marietta Neighbors and Local Notices Highlight Resignations and Distress
Local items report Rev. Robert Baskerville resigning from his Presbyterian pastorate to join wartime service effective October 1, marking his first pastorate. W.H. Sweigert and wife, both 73, celebrate 51 years of marriage. he is a Union veteran and cabinetmaker. Hershey family reunion canceled due to travel costs. Reports of dead fish along the Susquehanna River and pungent smells linger near Marietta. A military training plan appears at a nearby institution as Franklin and Marshall students prepare for service. George G Brush of Washington Borough notes fine Ha seed tobacco brings 42 cents per pound. Eastern county crops respond to market.
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Marietta
Zor
Cnemed' Dewey
George Smith
Maristta
Switzerland
Lusanie
Hanna
United States Army
Franklin
Marehall
George G. Brush
Washington Borough
Kesning
Easter County
Fragments of a 19th century row and a garden oddity reported
Fragments describe a trade pact between Esaton merchants and a Farm Agent B H Engle planning a sale of 500 sheep and a cab driver amid domestic issues. A peculiar garden fruiting stalk in William Winekar’s York County villa is noted, with tomatoes bearing underground and inedible portions.
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Esaton
Ang
B.H. Engle
William Winekar
York County
Testimonial sale notice at J Charles Drug Store Lititz
A testimonial sale notice appears for 818 Tonall with items being sold at J Charles Drug Store in Lititz. The fragment indicates a transaction or auction related to a testimonial, with location and storefront named.
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J. Charles’ Drug Store
Lititz
Middletown Work Nears Completion Amid Attention
A recent project in Cumberland County draws notable interest as Middletown work progresses toward completion. The effort features unique design elements and has attracted observers and officials seeking to confirm milestones and safety standards.
Fragmentary Classical Ad Text Reveals School Sign Confusion
A garbled OCR fragment shows a dialogue about a new professor and a sign outside an office. The readable bits reference Archie, a school, and a tongue in cheek exchange about a sign’s presence or visibility.
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Archie
Aehool
Wounded boys show America's spirit in war
Tribune describes wounded U S soldiers in a Paris hospital ward filled with beds and crowding spectators. From Mississippi basin to Northwest farmers to New York and Kentucky, troops arriving with injuries share a tented space. one patient asks for "some tea" while others recall battles and mourn friends. A visitor arrives as the scene captures a nation’s resolve.
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America
Missisaupi
Ethe
Califorhiay
New’ York
Paris
Hester
Arian
Loulaville
Tanlac claims fuel past fear and weakness in patient tale
A reader recalls a medical remedy tale describing relief from breathlessness and weakness after taking Tanlac. The account mentions hospital anxiety and a desire to purchase bottles before leaving a location, attributed to Divigiat L N. Moyer.
Take Chance on Happiness Poem Fragment
A fragmentary prose poem urges embracing happiness despite impermanence. The writer reflects on rainy evenings, blooming flowers, and shared moments with a friend, urging courage to seize joy before it fades. The tone is hopeful and exhortative, celebrating fleeting beauty and companionship.
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Bali
Ana the Farewell and the Kingdom of Goa Voting
Fragmentary text suggests a historical note about Ana and a farewell connected to a bishop in France and a reference to Goa. No clear event, date, or primary entities beyond Ana, a bishop, and Goa emerge from readable material.
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Ana
Venth ‘Nephaw Gihergues
France
Kingdom of
Goa
Banana Flour and Bread Demonstrated at Trinidad Meeting
At a Horticultural Society gathering in Trinidad samples of banana flour and banana bread were shown. Henry D. Baker American consul at Priredalds described preparation from green bananas, yielding 16 1/2 pounds of flour from 8 pounds of fruit, with the palatable bread made from flour and banana parts.
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Trinidad
Army Medical Department officer strength report
The Army Medical Department reports over 18,900 officers engaged in mint and related work. The estimate includes medical and dental services and other professional appointments as part of safeguarding the physical welfare of personnel.
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Mint
Deal
Army
Plainspoken Kitchen Note Sparks Veal and Veg Recall
A fragmentary notice hints at a home cooking plan with veal pounds and a sympathetic recipe tone. It names tender brown items like carrots and onions and references a basic pantry outline. The readable bits suggest a personal cooking note rather than a public announcement.
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W. H. Buch
THE
Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Durie Il
Mariette
Middletown
New Cumberland
Perry Pouty
Hail Insurance
WMT
Mare
Tanlac
Divigiat L
N. Moyer
John A. Haas
N. Oveen St. Lancaster, PA
Sui
Brice
King St
Seiher
W. Appel
Hamilton
Bend
Elgin
Waltham
North
Queen Er Lancaster
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