County jails condemned and calls for reform in Pennsylvania
A local column condemns Lancaster jail as a fire hazard and infested with bed bugs, urging jail reform and self supporting prisoner labor. It cites proposed jail farms and workhouses, notes pressure from Harrisburg bills, and argues for using funds toward better state-wide systems while praising self-sufficiency and industrial deeds. It reflects concerns over graft, taxation, and rural community benefits of home production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Harrisburg
A. B. Hess
David Magee
Delaware
Alle
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Sust
Local Notables Visit, Visitations and Illnesses Reported
Lydia Minnich spends weekend near Briekerville with the Shisslers. Eckert and Smiths shop in Ephrata and call on Wm. H. Smith. Wendling visits Mary Meily in Pine Hill. E. K. Lutz sale draws favorable prices. Mrs. Gibson and Billy visit Lititz with Mrs. Wagner. Community members attend Newell Evangelistic services. Local sick list grows with Adaline Kauffman gravely ill. Annie Gibbel recuperating at Tyrone home. Scribes recounts week of calls and visits across Pine Hill, Reading, Lexington, Lititz, Eden and Leola. Mr. Eckert seeks treatment at Lancaster General Hospital after a fall injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Minnich
Briekerville
Harrison Shissler
Monroe Eckert
J. S. Smith
Ephrata
Wm. H. Smith
Amos Wendling
Pine Hill
Mary Meily
E. K. Lutz
Robert Gibson
Billy
Wagner
Lititz
Ron
J. W. Roth
Newell
Butt
Annie Gibbel
Tyrone
Lizzie Gibbel
Adaline Kauffman
Near Here
Daniel Weachter
Susanna Habecker
Catharine Habecker
Frank Frederick
N. K. Langen- Becker
Reading
Lang
Fremont H. Becker
Ieah B. Hecker
Harvey Miller
Florence. Groff
Lexington
Leyi S
Lincoln
Reuben Hummer
W. Smith
Akron
Clarence H. Smith
J. J., Smith
Eden
Leola
J. J. Smith
Decline of Rural Butchers Drives Farmer to Learn Trade
The article notes low pay and hard labor in butcher work, with specialists declining. It argues farmers must either take their porker to town butchers or learn the trade themselves as the rural butcher's role fades.
Halfville News funeral attendance and tobacco trade notes
The report mentions HWALFVILLE residents at a Sunday funeral and a series of tobacco sales for wrappers. Names include Rose, Levi, David Grayhill, Petersby, Bler Wodd, Elmer Yodd, Ted Palmer and wives. A truck front was damaged but extinguished and local farming activity continues with more tobacco in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rig
Andy Prey
Rose
Levi
David Grayhill
Bler Wodd
Y Bey
J . Charles Rap
Elmer Yodd
Ted Palmer
Evangelist B F Campbell to Preach in Akron Church
On February 12 evangelist B F Campbell of Allentown will arrive in Akron and preach at the Evangelical Church on N 11th street each evening for two weeks. In the United Evangelical Church Sunday morning seven joined, six at the altar and baptized. Ebner Miller of Schuylkill Seminary Reading preached his trial sermon in the Evangelical Church Sunday evening. Mission Band held its monthly meeting at Marion’s home. Miss Groff, seriously ill, received a floral tribute from friends. 42 visited including Mr Ralph Pyle and Mrs Wesley Lammey of Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Campbell
Allentown
Akron
Evangelical Church
N, 11Th Street
United Evangelical Church
S. A. Mersey
Ebner Miller
Schuylkill Seminary
Reading
Mission Band
Marion
Miss Groff
Sophia Groff
Ralph Pyle
Wesley Lammey
Coatesville
Local social notes span Norris to Lititz gatherings
Miss Bertha Detterline of Norris town is thanked for kindness shown during a church event. Numerous trips and visits across Akron Lititz Ephrata Rothsville Lancaster Manheim and Reading are noted. Family dinners and Sunday visits involve Martin family Zwally Buck Rudy Smith Mohn and others. Chester Adams and family celebrate the birth of a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Detterline
Norristown
Evangelical Church
Paris Neidermeyer
Lititz
Akron
S.N. Wolf
Miller— Hess Shoe Company
Newngland States
Susanna Kramer
Canada
John Martin
Clarence Fahnestock
Milton Romig
Emma Rudy
Amos Rudy
Stanton Rudy
Alta Rudy
Edwin Ileas
Kathryn
Arlene Hess
Raymond Wenger
Mary Romig
Anita Seaman
Hphrata
J. L. Zanmson
Theodore
Dorothy
Manheim
F. Annie Martin
Roanoke
John Weaver
Lancaster
Harry Mohn
Oregon
Henry Mohn
Ivan Oberholtzcr
Rothsville
Myr
Amery R. Buck
Bareville
Phares Brown
George Long
Morris Raihl
J. W. Enck
Jlenny Getw
Landis Valley
Daniel Witmeyer
Addison Felker
Issel Till
Wesley Martin and Child
Hinkletown
Sarah Martin
Ephrata
Harry Zwally
Revival services gather at Hopeland A B Church
Local attendees report several congregants at revival services over the weeks at Hopeland A B Church. Elmer B Bucher and family visited Samuel Ohberholtzer near Rothsville on Sunday as J K Pfautz hosted Lancaster guests including Emma Dussinger and Sadie Boas. Sanne S Wiest prepares for a farm stock and implement sale set for February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thopeland A. B. Church
Elmer B. Bucher
Samuel Ohberholtzer
Rothsville
J. K. Pfautz
Tancaster
Emma Dussinger
Sadie Boas
Robert Dussinger
William
Louis Anne
Chas. Dussinger
Sanne S. Wiest
Deacons Second Wife Drama Presented by Warwick Grange
Warwick Grange will render a drama in the high school auditorium on Saturday evening February 25 titled the Deacons Second Wife. Mr and Mrs Lemon Koehler visited Lancaster Saturday with their daughter Mrs Charles Prymyer who is a patient at the General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Shimp and the Misses Mac and Mary Musser also spent Saturday in Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Ritter and daughter Barbara of near Tullitz were guests of the Rank Munger family on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie
Lancaster
Carry Myers
Helen Hallacher
Harrisburg
M. S. Hallacher
Eugene Mohn
Harry Lane
Sparrow Point
Lititz
Walter McCreary
York
John McCreary
Warren Stauffer
Ephrata
Stauffer
Florence Musser
Lancaster General Host
Lexingaday
Toint Killian
Ts Ators
Earl Frederick
Telen
Charles
Martin Adams
Cha’ Rymyer
General Hospital
Jacob Myers
F. & M. Academy
Academy
Leon Mumma
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Wlani Kready
Marg
Charles Stamm
Ephrain
Marry Kready
Chester Adams
Warwick Grange
Lemon Koehler
Charles Prymyer
William Shimp
Mac
Mary Musser
Benjamin Ritter
Barbara
Near Tullitz
Rank Munger
Brownstown Notes Volunteers and Visits Highlight Week
John Marxen broke his right leg on the trolley line. Dr A V Walter set the fracture. Rev O W Horner welcomed new members Mr and Mrs John Hichelberger, Mr and Mrs Samuel Ruhl, and Miss Laura Brown. A China building fund offering was taken by the Women Missionary Society. Dedication of a new piano at U E B Church drew a large crowd. Jacob Fritz and family of Rothsville visited J P Marxen. C C Hackman family and Mrs Sarah Hackman of Pine Hill visited A F Getz family. Frances Campbell of York visited her parents. Mary Wolf hosted a birthday supper for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marxen
A. V. Walter
O. W. Horner
Evangelical Church
John Hichelberger
Samuel Ruhl
Laura Brown
China Building Fund
Women’s Missionary Society
U. EB
Jacob Fritz
Rothsville
J. P. Marxen
C. C. Hackman
Janior
Luther
Sarah Ilackman
Pine Hill
A. F. Getz
Frances Campbell
York
Mary Wolf
Lane’s Scandal Involves Lititz Business
Financial scandal unfolds as Starry K. Lane, a Lititz area horse and cattle dealer and farm owner from Shearerstown, disappears with his wife. Judgments exceed $60,000. one victim is Samuel M. Rettew of Ephrate linked to Lititz Springs dairy. Lane faces liquor law charges. multiple court delays precede a final trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry K. Lane
Shearerstown
Samuel M. Rettew
Ephrate
Lititz Springs
Rettew
Harvey Rettew
Lititz
Lehn
Samuel M. Retten
Ephrata
Lehn complications tied to liens and receiver actions
Confiscated automobile ties to Lehn affair as bonds and notes collapse. Retten holds half interests in Ephrata and Richland ventures later assigned to Clarence D. Becker. Lebanon Farm Supply receivered, deeds of assignment for creditors, and $60,000+ judgments loom amid scattered notes. Warwick sale ledger lists livestock and produce transfers with modest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Becker
Lebanon
Eighth and Guilford Streets
Lehn
Retten
Bridal Brand Fruit Salad and Dresses Sale
Bridal Brand Fruit Salad is delicious and offered in large cans for 50 cents at Miller & Habecker's. Iauftz Bros. showcase a fine assortment of ladies street and evening dresses and invite customers to view them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Miller & Habecker’s
Ifautz Bros
Pollyana and Black Latino Aprons Promoted at Miller & Habecker
Local ad highlights Pollyana Aprons in patterns for 59 cents and Black Latino Aprons with trimmings for 90 cents at Miller and Habecker. Also promoting Read the Record subscription at 1 dollar 50 cents per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Habecker’s
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Senand
Lit
Bronnerville
Hwalfville
Akron News
Rothrsville Items
Brownstown
Lane
Samuel Retten
Warwick Toush Salh
Warwick House
Spacht
R. M. Spacht
Eversharp
Hepp
The
Lititz Jeweler
A. Im, Shissier N. Cedar Si
Zartman
Doster
Armours
Uneeda Biscuits
Krafts Tobacco
O. H. Shenk
Albert Dickinson Seed Company
Red Clover
Pinetree
Alsike
Jerome B. Rice Seed Co
Pratt
Sprecher & Ganss, Inc
Queen Street
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