Hast Donegal High names John A. Campbell new principal
The Hast Donegal High School in Maytown announces John A. Campbell as principal. Campbell is an alumnus of the school and Franklin and Marshall College, and formerly taught in Wisconsin. Levi Brubaker on his Rohrerstown farm uses Lancaster county’s first auto plow, a steering-wheel machine that replaces four plows. Lancaster playgrounds host carnivals at five public school grounds with folk dances, music, and refreshments, drawing large crowds. Former Judge David McMullen, still practicing in Lancaster, farms near White Oak and helps with harvest. Maytown Reformed Church plans a 150th anniversary celebration with Rev John Conrad Bucher as first pastor, a captain in the Colonial army and chaplain in the Revolution. A week-long program is being prepared. Rev William Lowe is current pastor.
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Hast Donegal High School
Maytown
John A. Campbell
Franklin and Marshall College
Wisconsin
Rohrerstown
Levi Brubaker
Lancaster County
Lancaster Playground Association
David McMullen
Lancaster
White Oak
Maude Mullera
Woman Slander Suit Over Witchcraft Accusations Near Adamstown
Miss Mary Ann Swartz sues neighbor Alice Hoshour in common pleas court for 6000 damages claiming she spread a report that Swartz is a witch and bewitched her health. Swartz says local belief in witches and hexes caused illness and salt was scattered on her chair to break a supposed spell.
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Adamstown
Mary Ann Swartz
Common Pleas
Alice Hoshour
Miss Swartz
Hoshours
Big Crop of Chestnuts Promised This Year
A forecast of a strong chestnut crop due to blossoms on remaining trees despite blight. The sixth of July was clear and old beliefs link rain on John Hus Day to a good harvest. Many trees have died or been cut yet new growth appears and some suggest the blight may be easing.
Tollgate Keeper Charged With Aggravated Assault
Tollgate keeper William Jacobs on Willow Street pike faces aggravated assault and battery charges after beating autoist Elwood Bowman with a garden hose over an excessive toll. Bowman objected to the charge and threatened to call an officer. Reports say Jacobs has faced numerous complaints about his conduct toward motorists.
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William Jacobs
Willow Street Pike
Elwood Bowman
Bowman
Jacobs
Salt Lake to Denver High Altitude Scenic Journey
A writer describes a Denver Rio Grande Railway trip from Salt Lake City to Denver. The voyage covers the Royal Gorge and Soldier’s Summit at ten thousand feet, noting the Continental Divide and the Arkansas River’s rise. In Denver, a three day stay highlights the city’s growth, views of Pike’s Peak, and hospitality from locals. The piece also quotes Johnstown Democrat thoughts on women in industry and a call for mindful living and personal character.
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Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Rockies
Eagle River
Holy Cross
Continental Divide
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Wall Street
New York City
Broadway
Colorado
Chicago
San Francisco
Platte River
Pike’s Peak
Union Depot
Wallace Beitenman
Record potato harvest in Lancaster county reaches new highs
Lancaster County reports its largest potato crop with record high yield per acre and expanded acreage. Local prices are volatile with 50 cents a bushel in Lancaster city and cheaper on busy unload days. Dealers have not begun buying due to a surplus of southern potatoes flooding markets.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster City
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A. E. Comstock
East Petersburg
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Lititz
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Johnstown Democrat
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Penna
Panama
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