Local Lancaster County Notes Span Farms to Fraternal Affairs
Within the county George Woods of Leacock plans a 10 acre apple orchard in April. Six East Hempfield teachers wear engagement rings. Quarryville Council orders all unmuzzled street dogs killed. Laresaster's Graybill B. Long promotes Hungarian quail stock. Lancaster market requires chickens in crates. Marietta rafts in spring floods decline this season. Fruitville School has 18 pupils under S. G. Zerfass. Farmers' Trust Company dividends total $3,891,910 in 101 years. Ephrata hosts a new stove works company with J. K. Keller as president. Stevens and Schoeneck clash in a debate on US zenith. judges 3–2 for Stevens. Dr. Smith Armor, 87, oldest Lancaster County physician and Hahnemann College alumnus, continues practice. Charles A. Katz, Lancaster, a traveling salesman and minstrel father of 15, married at 21. wife 16 at marriage. Captain Relaund A. Luther's 1853 state estate settled. War Dept finds $853.80 owed for Mexican War rations. Treasury pays $275.53 difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Leacock
East Hempfield
Quarryville
Fruitville
S. G. Zerfass
Ephrata
Brother Zerfass
Farmers' Trust Company
Farmers’ Bank and
Farmers’ National Bank—of
Lancaster
J. K. Keller
J. K. Mohier
Levi Keller
Stevens
Katz
Relaund
A. Luther
War Department
Washington
Wunele' Sam
Luther
Treasury Department
Pleasures Lacking in the Country
Secretary Alfred P. Sandles argues rural youth leave farms due to fading social life. He cites Guernsey township data on schooling, dances, crafts, and farm households, noting long work hours and limited leisure. He urges county fairs to revive social centers with spelling bees and incentives from fairs and the State Board of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred P. Sandles
State Board of Agriculture
Olio
Guernsey
Knox County
Sandles
County Fair Associations
Students oppose $1 graduation dress edict in Pittsburg
Pittsburg girls in several graduating classes vow not to take the June exams if gowns must cost no more than one dollar. Tearful remarks claim the rule forces them to wear a cheap dress and threatens graduation for those who refuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mrs Anna M Hensel Dies at Quarryville at 83
Funeral notices honor Mrs Anna M Hensel widow of George W Hensel a Quarryville leader and founder of St Pauls church. Survived by children Leader T Eckman W A Hensel Ella Raub Harry Hensel Elle Rohrer George W Daisy Todd and others. A Reading nurse recalled mountain funeral customs contrasting simple rural rites with lavish urban tributes.
Amos A Sheaffer of Lancaster Deed Dies of Brights Disease
Amos A. Sheaffer of Lancaster, a well known liquor dealer at East King and Duke streets, died last Thursday morning from Brights disease after a yearlong illness. Born November 22, 1861 at Hinkletown, he left school at eighteen and later ran his own business with a successful liquor trade. He is survived by his wife Eliza Long and children Mary M, Benjamin I, and Amos P, with brothers and a sister listed among extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos A. Sheaffer
Lancaster
East King and
Duke Streets
Adam G. Sheaffer
Ephrata
Hinkletown
Jacob F
Death of Reuben R Bitzer Aged Ephrata Leader
Reuben R Bitzer of Ephrata died last Friday morning after a long illness. Born March 19 1831 in West Earl he served as justice of the peace for two terms and was a school director. He married Fi anna Fasnacht in 1858 and later ran a coal and lumber business with her family. He lived in Ephrata forty years and belonged to Bergstrasse Lutheran church and Epirata Lodge 106 IOOF. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs F Wenger of Ephrata and Mrs C A Leinbach of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben R. Bitzer
Ephrata
West Earl Township
Fianna Fasnacht
Amos Fasnacht
G. H. Schreiver
Bergstrasse Ttheran Church
Epirata Lodge
F. Wenger
Nphrata
C. A. Leinbach
Reading
Ephrata and Lebanon Street Railway Plans Battery System
Directors met at the Eagle hotel Eph rata to decide on using Edison storage battery power for the line. They estimate building and equipping the road for $200,000 and aim to raise full capital stock early in spring to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
There Will Be Two Primaries And June Nominations
The constitution amendment does not end primaries. A June primary will nominate county officers and an October primary will nominate borough and township officers. Borough and township nominations will occur in October 21 days before November elections, with potential legislative change to eliminate June’s primary.
Peculiar odor aboard Lancaster trolley car
A Lancaster trolley car caused a stir as passengers detected a strong smell. Transoms opened and windows lowered while riders debated the source, finally learning a passenger carried a package of Limberger cheese from Lancaster, the odor’s cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Giant Turkeys at Londesgrove Offer Sparks Challenge
B F Slater of Londesgrove near Coatesville keeps a gobbler and a hen weighing 71 pounds together with the gobbler at 41 pounds and the hen 30. He offered $50 for a pair weighing a pound more, but the larger birds did not appear. A man in Kennett Square offered a heavier gobbler and Slater flashed a $10 bill, but the cash was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Slater
Londesgrove
Coatesville
Kennett Square
Mr. Slater
Lamp once owned by President Buchanan now owned by Mrs. Reem
Mrs. H. E Reem of East End owns a kerosene lamp once used by James Buchanan. It was bought by a Maytown man for 20 dollars after Buchanan’s death. The lamp later resold at auction and then given to Mrs. Reem as a gift. Prof. M. J. Brecht, recently appointed railroad commissioner, resigned as county superintendent of schools with resignation effective February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Reem
East End
James Buchanan
United States
Mr. Buchanan
M. J. Brecht
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Ithan
W. H. Buch
Clothier and Gents’ Furnisher Record Building
Lititz, PA
Anna ME. Bensel
Miss. Bele
Rutherfordton
Lancaster County
Anna M. Hensel
George W. Hensel
Hensel
Levi K. Abler
Lebanon
Manheim
Oxford
St. Paul’s Church
Atida Belt
N. C
Buchasas
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Heinitshh Furniture & Carpet
Pennsylvania
South Queen Street
Heinitsh
Chas. H. Frey the Shoe Man
East King St
Hoffmeier
Hoffmeier Bros
King Street
Reader
N. B
North Queen Syre Lancaster, PA
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