Milk wagon arrives in Huntingdon as first auto delivery
In Huntingdon, milkman Stouffer runs the town’s first automobile milk delivery wagon on Tuesday morning. The report notes dangers on the Susquehanna below Columbia with twelve drownings since 1897 and mentions warnings about canoeing there. It also covers local oddities including a dog catcher in Middletown, a petition against a school desk injury, crop pests, deer numbers, Westinghouse stock plans for employees, and a humorous tale of a husband trading his wife’s horse for an automobile.
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Huntingdon
Stouffer
Susquehanna
Columbia
W. L. Cooper
Middletown
Dauphin County
Burgess Hinsman
John Bird
Washington Township
Northumberland County
Bird
State Game Commission
Chester
Schroll
Glenville
Novel
York County
Bornner
Mr. Schroll
Walnuts for Squirrels Contract Awarded in Harrisburg
The Capitol Park Squirrels will receive 100 bushels of walnuts for the coming year at $1 per bushel. Henry Liptsich of Harrisburg won the contract, with nuts sourced from the surrounding country. The report notes walnuts dry and nutritious for squirrels, while peanuts are discouraged. George M Woods of Leacock township grows celery on an acre and uses a hydraulic ram for irrigation.
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Capitol Park
Henry Liptsich
Harrisburg
George M. Woods
Leacock Township
The 816 County Fair Opens With Big Attentions
Lancaster Fair grounds showcase new water system with an 18 by 20 foot cistern and elevated iron tank. Electric pumping keeps both full as race preparations advance. Miller forecasts a large horse field and 4400 in purses while Seldomridge secures many midway attractions and daily aeroplane flights.
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Lancaster
York
Allentown
Miller
J. F. Seldomridge
Coal Discovery in South Mountain Promises Rich Deposit
Drilling for water on property leased from George Tanger near Hatton by Chester C Bashore of Holly Sand company struck a 22 foot coal vein in South Mountain Carlisle. Chemist Wilbur F Horn of Carlisle analyzes the sample as semi bituminous coal with asphaltlike qualities similar to Clinton County product. Drillers have not yet reached the end of the deposit and lessee Bashore plans close attention to the find.
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South Mountain
Carlisle
George Tanger
Hatton
Chester C. Bashore
Holly Sand Company
Wilbur F. Horn
Clinton County
Lessee Bashore
Ahl
Aged 96-Year-Old Mt Bethel Man Pitches Hay
Philip Reimer of Mt Bethel Northampton county aged 96 last January distinguished himself by pitching hay into a barn mow at neighbor Philip Hess. He is remarkably active for his age. Another local centenarian, Jacob Schimmel, is in his 100th year but recently confined to bed.
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Philip Reimer
Mt. Bethel
Northampton County
Philip Hess
Mr. Reimer
Bethel
Jacob Schimmel
Too Much For Her
A visitor calls on an old friend at her married son’s home. The colored maid answers and warns the caller that Mrs. Smith is inside but refuses entry. The caller is challenged and excluded, ending with the door shut after a sharp rebuke.
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Lippincott’s
Napoleon’s Snuff Habits in Council and Home Life
In William Matthews's Hours With Men and Books, Napoleon is described as addicted to snuff both on the battlefield and in council. He distracted himself by snuffing whenever uneasy, causing multiple boxes to vanish during meetings. Some officers swapped for cheaper boxes, while noble hampers often reappeared transformed into gold or diamond set pieces.
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Napoleon
William Matthews
Noisy Butterflies and Hidden Sounds Told
The article notes that some butterflies emit sounds during movements and some caterpillars produce noises by striking their heads or swinging them on leaves. It cites Samuel Hubbard Scudder saying certain species produce a whip like crack or faint hissing when disturbed.
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Samuel Hubbard Scudder
Parrot Causes a Little Sailor’s Fearful Moment
A naval officer's son visits a brother officer's family and makes friends with a large parrot. When the bird bites the boy, he shows courage as the son of a sailor and calls the parrot's beak a hard face. Separate tips advise travelers to carry small candles safety matches and pens for travel comfort.
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Bobby
Tropics
Harper’s Magazine
San Francisco Chronicle
Test For Butter Hits Simple Home Test
A clean white paper smeared with suspected butter is rolled and burned. Pure butter gives a pleasant smell. if the fat is animal, the odor is sharp and acrid, alerting household testers to adulteration.
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Chicago News
Butter Enriches Classic Fruit Pies
A small amount of butter enhances lemon filling making it richer and smoother. Sometimes a spoonful is used. A French cook adds a tiny bit to cherry pie and an apple pie gains similar improvement.
Old Lady Refuses Gas in Dentist Exchange
A comic panel from the Philadelphia Record shows an elderly woman negotiating with a dentist about dental work. She insists on no gas, preferring to stay in the dark rather than trust any other man. The gag hints at the joke about a wife telling her husband everything she hears.
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Indy
Blobbs
Philadelphia Record
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