Large verdict in Kalbach vs Reading over destroyed elevator
The Lebanon county jury returned one of the era’s biggest verdicts in Charles S. Kalbach of Richland suing the Philadelphia and Reading Railway for 414,829 claiming sparks from a passing locomotive caused his grain elevator fire in Richland last March. John A. Smith of Altoona is 92 and remains active with chickens, helped build Altoona’s first house, and recalls Blair County’s growth from 1871 onward.
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Lebanon County
Charles 5
Kalbach
Richland
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Reading Railway
Altoona
John A. Smith
Nesbit Given Prison Term For Embezzlement
Edgar R. Nesbit, a Sunbury cashier for Pennsylvania Power and Light, was sentenced by Albert W. Lloyd to not more than three years nor less than a stated term in Northumberland county jail after pleading guilty to embezzling up to 36000. He was described as a respected young man with a wife and a child.
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Edgar R. Nesbit
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company
Sunbury
Northumberland County
Ge Albert W. Lloyd
Nesbit
Frank Herr Manheim Pays Fine for Nighttime Vehicle Lights
A motorist named Frank Herr Manheim paid the fine and costs after a nighttime driving incident. The case notes that the vehicle lights were on during the offense and the matter was resolved upon payment.
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Frank Herr Manheim
Auto Thief Nabbed. Lancaster Man Returned to Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida Marshall Kabbas of Lancaster was brought back by a constable after stealing an auto from George W Kinzer of Ephrata three months ago. The accused was captured by authorities and transported to face charges.
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Jacksonville, Fla
Marshall Kabbas
Lancaster
George’ W.’ Kinzer
Ephrata
Mill Sold Near Ephrata Announces Remodel Plan
The historic Fahnestock flour mill along the Cocalico near Ephrata has been sold by Reuben Fahnestock to Aaron G. Martin. The mill will be remodeled with the latest improved machinery and modernized operations.
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Fahnestock
Wheat grain guessing and hawk pheasant incident report
A hunting scene near Galen Hall notes a chicken hawk carrying a pheasant and killing it. In Quarryville a contest asked how many grains of wheat a rooster would eat from dawn to dusk. Al M Book guessed 5 500 and Joseph M Groff 5 220. correct total was 5 409.
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Claude’ Bergman
I. Haines Dickinson
Quarryville
AL M. Book
Joseph M. Groff
Health is Wealth Palmerston ad praising Dr Pierce remedies
An antique column extols Dr Pierce remedies for kidney and urinary issues and stomach problems. Mrs. Diu A Keowin of 288 Washington Ave endorses Anuric Tablets and Pleasant Pellets, claiming long term relief and urging readers to try them, with a trial package available by mail.
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Phoenixville
Pierce
Br. Pierce
Diu
Keowin
Washington “Ave
Dig’ Pierce
Kidneva
Kenneys Goat Named World Famous Trade Mark
The tale follows Billy Kenney a Minneapolis newsboy who raised a goat that became the model for the Great Northern railway boxcar goat logo. After years of hauling papers he gave the goat to a rancher in Montana, where a descendant goat inspired the enduring blue and white insignia seen on boxcars across the United States.
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Prandyon
Itd
States
Glacier Park
Kenney
William P. Kenney
Minneapolis
Newsboy
Courage
Young Kenny
the Sun
Billy
Paige
Monts
Midvale
Mont
Congress
Glaciar
National Park Aonees
Glacier Park Station
Kenley
Billy Kenney
Tom
Dawson
Anna
W. Hil
Great Northern’ Board of ‘Directors
Billy Voat
Hill
United States
Conowingo Dam Plans Near Spring Construction
The Susquehanna project near Conowingo, about 40 miles below Holtwood, reportedly advances enough to begin next spring. The company owns land along both riverbanks to expand the dam, threatening mass displacement as an 80 foot high structure would raise water levels and flood the town of Conowingo, potentially becoming one of the world’s largest dams.
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Conowingo
Susquehanna
Holtwood
Congwingo
Frogs in Rocks and Trees Debunked by Skeptical Sight
A skeptical critique dismisses popular tales of living frogs and toads in hermetically sealed leaf litter, tree trunks, and rocks. The article argues such reports are incredible and that even educated observers can be deceived by misidentifications and blestidisitatar-like illusions.
Gude's Pepto Mangan Tonic Promises Health Boost
Promotes red blood and lasting health with iron tonic claims. Encourages readers with pale cheeks to try Gude's Pepto Mangan, noted as a thirty year prescription by physicians, available in liquid and tablet forms.
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Nature
Seasonal Tree Pruning Advice From Mr Bingaman
Mr James M Bingaman, skilled in woodcraft, challenges Philadelphia experts on proper pruning times. He cites January as poor for most ornamentals except Carolina poplar, and stresses June for Naples maple pruning due to sap dormancy and sunlight. He warns against sporadic shade-tree trimming and urges end-of-useful-life pruning at 4 to 5 years.
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James
Bugaman
Ephrata
Philadelphia
Bingaman
Norway
Naples
Tle
Seed Shortage Prompts Early Orders at State College
The seed catalogs are being sent out as the Pennsylvania State College reports shortages in several vegetables. Beans, sweet corn, carrots, parsley, spinach, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other varieties are in tight supply. Poultry Week will be observed this year at the college, with events planned around the farm calendar.
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Pennsylvania State’ College
Poultry Calves and Feed Timelines Mentioned in Instruction
An excerpt discusses instructions for calves and cattle feeding. It notes the timing of feeding before Erephs, with guidance on ration composition and protein supplementation during a critical period. The text mentions cattle producers and breed considerations in farm management.
Missus Brown Arrives to Warm Northland Welcome
In a humorous vignette from a Chicago Journal piece, Pickle greets Miss Brown at the door with a hearty, folksy welcome. The crowd observes a blend of rustic hospitality and formal northern manners as visitors mingle.
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Brown
Moon Illusion at the Horizon Explained
The text discusses why the Sun and Moon appear larger at the horizon. It notes the horizon object seems bigger though the actual distance increases, with a claim that the Moon is about 4,000 miles farther away and appears larger due to perceptual reasons. An instrument measures the Moon’s diameter as about one angular length smaller.
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Richland Man
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Rettig
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