Farmers Organize Near Brannerville in Enthusiastic Meeting
About fifty farmers from the Brannerville area gathered Saturday to form a local agricultural organization. J C Brubaker presided, John Gibble served as secretary, and J Aldus Herr of the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Society spoke on benefits of unity. Officers elected were President John Gibble, Vice President H B Brubaker, Secretary A K Reist, Treasurer J C Brubaker. Committees were appointed and will report February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunnerville
Brannerville
J. C. Brubaker
John Gibble
J. Aldus Herr
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers’ Society
H. B. Brubaker
A. K. Reist
The Lancaster and Northern Railroad Project Advances
The Lancaster and Northern Railroad Company plans spring resumption of construction linking a Philadelphia Reading connection near Millway to a point below Brownstown and serving the Cecil Paper Mill at Eden. The line runs along Cocalico and Conestoga creeks, aims to boost northern Lancaster County industries, and may see added track this year after weathered delays from heavy snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster and Northern Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Millway
Brownstown
Cement
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Cecil Paper Mill Company
Eden
Forecasts Fail To Match Weather Hopes In Lititz
A Lititz resident distraught by an unfavorable forecast for a planned visit cancels plans after reading a poor forecast in the paper. The piece recalls Julius F. Sturgis emailing Hicks almanac mis forecast during a Fourth of July celebration, noting forecasts cover several eastern states. Also mentions cheap chicken feed wheat for sale by D. W. Withers of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Julius F. Sturgis
D. W. Withers
Campaign Aims to Support Local Young Men's Christian Association
Encouraging reports detail the ongoing annual drive to finance and expand the Y M C A. The piece lists Finance and Membership committees, notes strong early membership, and highlights recent events. It mentions upcoming games, shifts in local Y M C A activity, and cultural events including a Washington’s Birthday performance by Mrs. Jarley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Ontz-Y. M. C. A
M. W. Keller
D. P. Bricker
H. Wertseh
N. D. Sturgis
Chas. Dunsinger
L. Huebener
H. (. Miller
W. Fasnacht
Longenecker
H. ©. Miller
Philadelphia
Lancaster High School
Lititz
Spring Grove Y. M. C. A
York County
York City
Lane High School
Manheim
W. C. Grosh
Washington
Mrs. Jarley
Weill Boys
Fry
Brunnerville Brieflets
Family news and local updates from Brunnerville and nearby: a new son for David Kurtz, illnesses including rheumatism and pneumonia, and several property transactions in Talmage and Penryn. Local businesses grow with six months of hosiery orders at Brownstown, while two households relocate and a new storehouse is planned. Community events include baptisms, school activities, and a lodge initiation, plus numerous visits, marriages, and farm sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Royer
Talmage
John M. Zook
Mr. Zook
Simon K. Zook
A. L. Brubaker
M. W. Buck
Train Hess
Wayne Bear
C. G. Yosthag
F. Harnish
Penryn and Vicinity Educators Meet At Airy Hill College
In Penryn area news, farmers compare hens’ wages to last year with higher returns then. Miss Hershey missed school due to eye trouble and stayed with grandparents near Elstonville. Local tidbits note Milton Keener’s trip to Lewistown and Norman Graybill’s return. Airy Hill College hosted a gathering of learners with Harvey and Annie Ober and many Getz Diehm and Miller family members in attendance. The Penn educators met with Mr Huber presiding and a concise program on primary history pedagogy. Miss Evans contributed notes on how children should be educated, followed by light songs and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisse Hershey
Henry Hummer
Elstonville
Milton Keener
Mace K. Hoke
Lewistown
Norman Graybill
Nyack
Harvey Ober
Jerome Ober
Lawn
Airy Hill College
Harvey
Annie Ober
David
John
Laura Getz
Paul
Edna White
Harry
Ada Dohner
Graypill
Lillie Miller
Roy Hershey
Henry
Alice
Edna M. Ruhl
Elam Bomberger
Ira
Ivan
Milton
Edna Diehm
Jerome Singer
Nancy Heagy
TENN
Superintendent Brecht Joins State Railway Commission
Lancaster County Superintendent M. J. Brecht has been appointed by Governor Tener to the State Railway Commission for a five year term at $8000 annually. The commission, created in 1907, includes Judge Nathaniel Ewing and Charles N. Mann. Brecht’s move creates a vacancy in Lancaster County schools. The appointment surprised local Republicans who viewed Brecht as an independent leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brécht
Lancaster
Tener
State Railway Commission
Railroad Commission
Nathaniel Ewing
Uniontown
Charles N. Mann
Philadelphia
Warshal
Brecht
Lancaster County
M. J. Brecht
Board of
Railroad Commissioners
Professor Brecht
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F. Buch
Lancaster and Northern Company
David Kurtz
Kurtz
Samuel Stief
Dr. Long
Brickerville
William H. Dull
Harry Weidman
Indiana
J. W. Biemesderfer
Penryn
Grace Euck
Lexington
Rufus Kline
Selinda Williams
Akron
Brownstown and Vicinity
Lincoln Notes
Harry Dissinger
Barton Sarah
Frank Shirker
L. E. Miller
Main Street
D. D. Easton
Cora Niece
J. H. Stern
Ephrata
D. R. Buch
Lillian Fry
H. D. Kreider
John Kreiter
G. Grainville
H. Lincoln Hacker
L. D. Hacker
M. H. Shirk
Emma Hartman
M. H. Shreiner
George Nies
Schaefferstown Savings
Jacob Douple
Waldeck
Mary Mace
Schaefferstown
Irvin Horst
Collins Seiders
Town
Sadie Meek
Reistville
E. K. Schantz
T. R. Brendle
Reformed Seminary
Alma Horst
Lebanon
David Horst
I. A. Hewitt
Warren
Iona
Sallie Noll
Elizabethtown
Harry Mann
Agnes Armour
Aaron Weaver
Cornwall
Benjamin Erb
Clay
Israel Bomberger
T. L. Brendle
John Ream
Zug
William Sanders
Penryn and Vicinity
Penn
Mr. Huber
Miss Ritchie
Miss Evans
Supt
B. B. Leaman
N. Broadst
Lititz, Pa
Felker’s Store
Grocery and Nation
J. C. Felker
S. Spruce St
Lititz, FA
Graul’s
D. D. Graul
Habecker
Baker Brunnerville, PA
Lititz Hardugh
Mra
Amelia K. Miller
Watt & Shand
New York
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
Leinbach's
S. and
H. Green
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
Lancaster’s New Hardware Store
Housaires
Red Cross
Forest City
National Red Cross
Red Cross Steel
Iber US
Tool and Cutlery
I.P
Reese
W. King St
Lancaster, Pa
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