Signage at Fry and Miksch tobacconists
From February 3 1882 reports note Fry and Miksch added a handsome sign to their tobacco warehouse while a Lawyer's excursion to Philadelphia offered a three day round trip for 190. Michael Roth moved his barber shop near the Sturgis House. Roller skates arrived and local youths enjoyed them after purchasing the prior Monday. A large crowd gathered on N Queen Street Lancaster to witness the first electric street lighting demonstration. Samuel D Shriner was commissioned postmaster at Lexington. The late Jacob Gantz property sale at Pine Hill drew a record crowd, proceeds totaling 1800. Horace Eschbach returned home after a year and a half of travel. The groundhog saw its shadow and went back to nap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry and Miksch
Philadelphia
Michael Roth
N. Queen Street
Lancaster
Samuel D. Shriner
Lexington
Jacob Gantz
Pine Hill
Horace Eschbach
West Indies
Lampeter man pleads guilty to sale of liquor in Lancaster Court
Clarence I. Shelly near Akron admitted selling beer and liquor at his home after county youths testified they bought intoxicants there before a fatal auto crash. Shelly pleaded guilty to sale and possession, was sentenced to one year in county prison and fined 509. He denied selling alcohol, saying visitors brought the liquor and treated the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence I. Sholy
Akron
Lancaster Court
John M. Groff
B. C. Atlee
Shelly
Bhi
Martin
Blue Ball
Elmer Griffiths
Tincoln Las
Twenty Five Years Ago February 7 1907 in Brownstown
A look back at events from February 7 1907 includes William Scigerling and Quinton Rupp leaving Brownstown for the West Coast to work the trip, a heavy snow period delaying the Hotel Sturgis box chase, and over 1000 people attending the dedication of the Menno nite church on Front Street costing about 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scigerling
Quinton Rupp
Brownstown
West Coast
Meigh
Michael Huber
Pine Hill
Sturgis
Front Street
Sev
Loyal Workers
Mermonites Brethren
Local Club Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting
Mrs Amos Longenecker presided as officers were elected including President Mrs Minnie Longenecker and Vice President Mrs Lizzie Hershey. Secretary Mrs Augusta Beer, Treasurer Mrs Margaret Peiffer, Teacher Miss Mary Bruckhart, Assistant Mrs Lizzie Hershey. Program Committee includes Mrs Augusta Reber and others. Next meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Longenecker
Minnie Longenecker
Lizzie Hershey
Augusta Beer
Margaret Peiffer
Mary Bruckhart
Augusta Reber
Ella Neidermyer
Susie Longenecker
Kedna Houshner
Frances Badorf
Cavilla Ni
Admitted to Bar and Education Career by Wilson Era Notes
The item notes that Woodrow Wilson studied law at the University of I and was admitted to the bar, practicing in Atlanta before moving to education. It mentions a social detail about the last Thursday in April at Mrs. Harry Badorf's home and ends with an advertisement for Ehy's Starting and Growing Chick Mash for trouble-free chicken raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Badorf
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Goodyear Tire
Lititz Springs
Broad and
Marion Sts
Lampeter
RayArt Goodie Shop
Main Street
DODGE
Chevrolet
Desoto
BUICK
ESSEX
Oakland
Lititz Motor Sales
North Cedar Street
Lincoln Avenue
Lititz
Park View
Yellon I. Leinbach
North Broad Street
Wallace Beery
Jackie Cooper
the Champ
Buck Jones
Vanishing Legion
George Bancroft
Colin Clive
Boris Karloff
Frankenstein
Gilbert
Broadway
Wolf’s Garage
Locust and
New Streets
Lutz
Market House
Kneeburg’s
Dyring
Roy H. Long
Prop
Molemann
Keeblers
Merion Brand
Franklin Sugars
Car Lititz
Philco
Alvin M. Frey
Broad Street
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