Obituary of Mr William Strohl 86 in Ephrata Township
Mr William Strohl 86 died at the home of Menno Burkholder on East Main Street Friday December 18 at 9 15 AM after a brief illness due to old age. A shoemaker by trade he later ran a cattle business and traveled for work. He was a deacon and treasurer at Bethany Reformed church before joining Ephrata Lutheran church. Survived by friends and family. funeral by Undertaker Hitnier of Ephrata with burial at Bethany church cemetery Rev Smith officiating.
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William Strohl
Menno Burkholder
East Main St
Burkholders
Strohl
Ephrata
Bethany Reformed Church
Rolandus Shoemaker
Hitnier
Bethany Church
Rev. Smith
Deaths of Henry G. Cooper and Alice Stephan
Henry G. Cooper of Talmage, a retired veterinary surgeon, died Thursday at 11 am from multiple diseases at 84. Survived by third wife, three children Wayne, Scott, and Emma Gift, plus Stella Weber, Ada Futer, thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral from residence, interment United Evangelical cemetery. Alice Stephan, Denver, died December 14 at 46. Survived by husband Jacob Stephan and two sons Norman and Irvin, plus brothers John Stief, Samuel, Jacob, Edwin, and sister Mrs Drybread. Funeral held, services at Ream Memorial Lutheran Church, interment Fairview Cemetery.
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Henry G. Cooper
Talmage
Wayne Cooper
Scott Cooper
Allentown
Stella Weber
Ephrata
Ada Futer
Lancaster
Emma Gift
Reading
Alice
Jacob Stephan
Stief
Denver
Dee
Norman
Irvin
John Stief
Rein
Samuel
Lititz
Jacob
Stevens
Edwin
Yandisville
Drybread
Ream Memorial Lutheran Church
Fairview
Death of Lykens Resident Thomas A. Hensel at 68
Thomas A. Hensel, longtime Lykens resident and businessman in Dauphin county, died December 14 at age 68 after three years of declining health and a paralysis onset on December 3. He spent a brief visit here last summer with his sister-in-law Mrs Curtis Hensil and enjoyed the stay. The funeral was held on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hensil and daughter Agnes in attendance.
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Thomas A. Hensel
Lykens
Dauphin County
First Telegraph Operator in Central Pennsylvania James M. Carpenter
James M. Carpenter of Rothsville died Wednesday evening December 14 at 76 from apoplexy. Survived by wife Susanna and one son JD Carpenter of Lancaster and two grandchildren. Funeral from his late home Sunday at 1 pm with services at Evangelical church Rothsville. Interment Lutheran cemetery Rothsville conducted by Rev Heisey. Emma Brown 71 died Wednesday at United Zion Home Lititz. Funeral at R. H. White home Honeybrook. Rebecca Pleam widow of Isage Pleam died at 10:40 pm Saturday aged 85. Survived by many children including Reuben David Lancaster Joseph Harrisburg etc. Funeral private at J S Grube home Lancaster Tuesday at 1 pm, services at Heller's Reformed church at 2 pm. Interment adjacent cemetery. George W. Mears 78 died in Bloomsburg Friday. Medal of Honor recipient for Gettysburg action with The Iron Guards Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves. Lost an arm at Gettysburg and recovered. bones kept in Washington medical museum. First Morse code telegraph operator in Central Pennsylvania. nearly fifty years with D L & W Railroad.
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James M. Carpenter
Rothsville
Susanna (Nee Groff
JD. Carpenter
Lancaster
Evangelical Church
A. Heisey
Emma Brown
United Zion
Lititz
R. H. White
Honeybrook
Rebecca Pleam
Isage W. Pleam
Reuben and
David
Marietta
Joseph
Martin
Harrisburg
Lydia Sherman
Ithaca
N. Y
David Daffin
Philadelphia
Sue Pleam
R. EB
Mickley
Abram Miller
Neffisville
Frederick Fehrman
Washington, D. C
Amanda Kiehney
Baltimore
Grube
Grace Evangelical Church
George W. Mears
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
Iron Guards
Gettysburg
Antietam
Medical Museum
Washington
D. L. & W. Railroad Company
Campaign to curb wild fire in Lancaster tobacco seed beds
Otto Olson of the U S Department of Agriculture says a spring campaign will educate farmers in Lancaster County to spray seed beds with a 44 50 Bordeaux mixture to kill wild fire and save crops. He toured the county this summer and found signs of wild fire everywhere while noting low root rot due to crop rotation.
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Lancaster County
Otto Olson
United States Department of Agriculture
Ephrata
Olson
New England
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association
Lititz Citizen Endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills
Emanuel Ditzler, a Lititz shoemaker, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain after years of soreness and fatigue. He notes a complete cure with short use and urges others to try them. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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Lititz
Emanuel Ditzler
Spruce St
Doan
Dean
Mr. Ditzler
Foster-Milburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N.Y
Christmas rush sale of kids and ladies wear
Listed huge array of holiday clothing and accessories with prices for babies children and women. Items include sweaters dresses coats caps mittens frocks hooded capes gowns petticoats and wares from infant to 22 years plus fur scarfs and accessories. The ad promises ready made selections to solve Christmas gift needs with a sales pitch for helpful window displays and showroom choices.
Fourth Floor Gift Suggestions for Women and Children
A Fourth Floor sale features women's and children's apparel including coats dresses and accessories. Selection includes tricotine silk and velvet dresses priced from 4.50 to 29.50, coats from 13.95 to 418.95, skirts from 4.50 to 6.05, and multiple items like bath robes sweaters and rain gear across several sizes.
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Wermein
Beacon
Wide Gift Selections Across Apparel and Accessories
A catalog of diverse items for gift and wardrobe includes silk neckties and shirts, silk and wool hose, linen kerchiefs, bath robes, sweaters, gloves, belts, hats, and slippers. Also listed are umbrellas, handbags, jewelry boxes, vanity cases, frames, perfumes, hosiery, bloomers, dresses, blankets, linens, tableware, and various fabrics with detailed price ranges. Strong entities include Silk NeckTies, Lisle Hosiery, Esmond and Beacon blankets, Daniel Green slippers, and Charmeuse fabrics. Pricing spans from a few cents to several dollars, reflecting a broad retail display.
Dainty Gifts of Japanese Ware From the Art Needlework Shop
Japanese Writing Paper to a box. Japanese Purses 1S¢ to $2.50. Japanese Calendars 19c each. Japanese Vases 10c to $15.00. Japanese Flowers 12¢ to 26¢ a spray. Silk Handbags $6.00 to $12.59, Hand Made Pillows $3.50 to $6.98. Cameo Vases and Fern Bowls at 25¢ each. Tin Candy Boxes 29c to side. Wutzel Putzel Dolls, Knitted Slippers, Felt Scarfs and Pillow Covers, Sewing Baskets and many other pleasing gift suggestions in the Art Shop, first floor.
Third Floor Gift Suggestions and Furnishings Sale
Third Floor Pictures offer popular Baby Subjects at 2.69 with large mahogany framed pictures at 3.95. A wide range of home goods includes Cedar Chests 15.95 to 26.50, Floor Lamps 14.96 to 89.50, Wicker Furniture 5.95 to 25.00, Smoking Stands 1.49 to 7.50, Leather Traveling Bags 4.39 to 21.50, and various textiles and rugs. Also listed are marble and metal accessories, phonographs, and curtains with multiple price points throughout the floor display.
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Warrington
Axminster
Gift suggestions from the Second Story Boys Department
A catalog of boys clothing items with prices for ages 2 to 17. Overcoats Mackinaws knit caps shirts blouses sweaters and suits listed with multiple price points. Items include overcoats from 3.95 to 9.95 and Mackinaws from 4.95 to 89.95 with caps hats shirts and ties priced under 2 dollars to about 13 dollars.
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Yim
Muller
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Lancaster Co
M.t.garvin & CO
East Hing Street
SLSO
Sivas
Palmer
D&c
Maslin Underwear Shop
Tams and Furs
Uncle Henry
Sally Brice
Garvin
Daniel Green
Bramley
Windsor
Esmond
Strock Motorobes
Jace
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