County Happenings In Lancaster Area and More
This column notes diverse local items including record egg production by Isaac Kilbeffner of Ephrata, a fatal pedestrian train collision near Haley's crossing, W. C. Calkins buying a Farm near Lancaster, Harry Binkley’s death in a stable, and Dr. Edward M. Zell’s hospital stay after a hip injury. It covers 1918 license issuance, railroad station consolidations at Landisville, O. K. Bushong as joint agent, a suicide attempt near Columbia, and area school principals joining anti Kaiser efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kilbeffner
Ephrata
Haley’s Crossing
Gap
W. C. Calkins
Dubois
Fruitville Pike
Lancaster
Edward M. Zell
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and
Reading
Landisville
O. K. Bushong
Multiple Local News Items From 1900s Pennsylvania
Arrests in York and Baltimore involve a man confessing to selling nonexistent magazine subscriptions and another charged with assault on an animal. Montgomery County activists urge Norristown to oppose a transit fare hike. Pottsville government seizes dismantled electric plant equipment for shipment to France. Stoudsburg Sunday schools host a large picnic with vast ice cream and drinks. Easton man jailed for cruelty to a cat amid a crowd. A 42 year old horse in Tunkhannock is described as well past its prime. Palmerton requires milk dealer licenses with health board approval and penalties for substandard dairy products. Harrisburg grocer fined $100 and sugar stock confiscated for misrepresentation. Bequests in Philip A. Small’s will include church and benevolent association gifts. 12 beneficiaries each receive $100 for mementos. Hazleton High School votes to drop German from the curriculum amid patriotic resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
W. S. Warner
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Norristown
Reading Transit and Light Company
Electric Light Plant
Pottstown
France
Stoudsburg
Joseph Hurley
Easton
T. B. Clark
Honesdale
Palmerton
Board of Health
Red Cross
M. Berk
Harrisburg
Berk
Philip A. Small
St. John’s Episcopal Church
York Benevolent Association
Hazleton City
Patriotic Societies
Tonall touted in back kidney and stomach relief testimonial
Mrs Catherine Klingler of Lebanon Rural Route 2 reports long standing back pain kidney and stomach troubles improving after using Tonall. She cites druggist Charles E Roger in Lebanon recommending Tonall and says she will continue using it. Testimonial dated August 3 1918 and Tonall sold at J E Charles Drug Store Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Klingler
Lebanon
Charles E. Roger
J. E. Charles’ Drug Store
Lititz
Constabulary Transfers and Local Fire Rebuilding Notes
Corpral Lantz and Privates Shaver and Cherry leave Ephrata postings for Pottsville while Sergeant James Ely and Privates Michael Walsh and Walker assume State Police duties at the Hotel Colalico in Ephrata. J H Hersh has shipped seven carloads of asbestos shingles this summer for new or replacement buildings after the Manheim fire. Dauphin County seeks a modern contagious disease hospital in the mountains south of Hershey, to be supported by Lancaster and Lebanon counties, with plans to present the proposal to county boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
J. H. Hersh
Dauphin County
Hershey
Lancaster
Lebanon
Dauphin Counties
Fly Swatting Contest at Middletown Aviation Depot
The event promises to be the greatest fly swatting contest in years with Lieutenant Colonel Nelson as judge. Contestants earn a pass for every 50 flies swatted and submitted, with passes issued only when proof by card shows the required total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Nelson
September Openings and County Fairs Listed
Public schools open September 2 as the season begins. The Brickerville Lutheran charge holds its sixth Sunday school convention. September 10-14 brings the Northampton county fair at Nazareth and fairs in Hanover Lebanon Chester Berks counties follow later in September. October fairs include Lancaster York events beginning October 4 and 8-11 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickerville Lutheran Charge
Brickerville
Northampton County
Nazareth
Hanover
Lebanon County
Lebanon
Chester County
West Chester
Sabbath Day in France Pictured by a Former Insurance Man
A World War I vignette describes Sunday life near the Luneville sector in France. An ex-Buffalo insurance man leads brief outdoor church services at a Y M C A hut, then referees a four round boxing match as 86 soldiers attend. The piece portrays decency and wholesomeness among American troops and ends with a hymn and a battle hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian Foster
France
Luneville
Buffalo
N. Y
Fellows
Spike’ Anderson
Bill’ Roberts
Ironsides
Anchor
Harvard Man Defeats Noted Hun Aviator in French Skies
Francis Peabody Magoun Jr a Harvard man and second lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps reports a German ace was shot down ten thousand feet above the lines in France. The British pilot achieved his first aerial victory and witnessed the destruction of the enemy aircraft. The letter was sent to Magoun’s parents in Cambridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr
Harvard
British
Royal Flying Corps
Magoun
Cambridge
Mass
Marines Attack German Gun Position Described in Letter
Henry A. Bauman reports in a letter from the front that his company killed about 500 Germans and captured 800, including 37 machine guns and 300 prisoners after multiple assaults. He notes gas sores but says he is otherwise well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry A. Bauman
St. Louis
Bauman
Pitching Hay a Pastime
Rev. J. E. Bryan pastor of the Methodist church at Cottonwood Falls Virginia helps ease labor shortages by working on church members farms. He fulfills duties, preaches funerals, weds couples, and spends three to four days weekly in hayfields and farming tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bryan
Methodist
Cottonwood Falls
Van
Mr. Bryan
Remarkable Worm Invasion Report From West Virginia
Field correspondent describes a worm invasion near Littleton West Virginia spanning three days. Millions of worms moved steadily a half mile from town, 100 yards wide and three miles long, forcing farmers to abandon fields and shovel worms from homes. Individual farmers Mil lard McDougal and James Fox observed worms at doors and in plow areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Littleton
W. Va
Millard McDougal
James Fox
Prolific Fish Produce Vast Eggs Across Species
The cod yields about 45 million eggs per season with single roes reaching 8 to 9.5 million eggs. Other fishes show high counts such as herring 30,000 per fish and up to 154 million eggs from two herrings in three years, while sturgeon and eel roes reach millions. Oysters also show prolific larval counts in shell liquor under microscope observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Buffon
London
Egypt Discovers Vast Underground Water Source
Egypt scientists report an enormous underground water reserve and plans to bore an extensive well system to supply dry seasons, aiming to sustain irrigation and drinking water needs across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry
Egypt
What kind of an alarm clock have you, Smith
A compact, two year old infant with a chubby frame and a ginger scent, breathing loudly like a gong. The colorful line portrays a humorous dialogue from the Boston Evening Transcript, reflecting period wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Boston Evening Transcript
Vaulting Ambition Prompts High Jump Champion Talk
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes Ferdy seeking to become a high jump champion, highlighting ambition and competitive drive in track and field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdy
Louisville Courier- Journal
Newsboy Says He Read It Five Times
In a United States train tale Lord Northcliffe recalls a newsboy offering his book At the War. The author modestly says he has read it five times, prompting two passengers to buy copies. The scene underscores brisk book sales and Yankee curiosity on the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Northcliffe
London
United States
Canada
New York
Chicago
Surry Stories
War Cost Inquiries for Twenty Essential Commodities
The federal trade commission investigates production costs for twenty essential items for confidential government use. Twelve questions serve the War Industries Board, with others for the Food Administration, Fuel Administration, the Army, and the Railroad Administration. Items include coal, petroleum, coke, pig iron, steel, copper, nickel, lumber, sand and gravel, locomotives, textiles, and various foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
War Industries Board
The
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
Army
Railroad Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
W. H. Buch
the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Harry Binkley
Lancaster Fire Department
Eleanor McCumsey Holland
Columbia
August Holland
Kaiser
J. P. Krick
Churchtown
Vernon M. Johnson
Colerain High School
Ira 3. Brinser
East Drumore
Guy K. Bard
D. B. Kraybil
Drumore
Charles M. Miller
Little Britain
Arthur Mylin
Mt. Joy
Lancaster County Fair
Lancas
York County
North Queen Street
Ammaster, PA
Downs
Kamerad
Wingert & Haas Hat
John A. Haas
N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
W. A
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