Manheim and Lancaster County News Notes
A varied county page reports Justice of the Peace George D. C. Danner named as a Captain and Commissary in the First Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. In Lancaster 11,000 dogs were licensed under the new law, up from 5,060 in 1917. Partridges on Masonic Home grounds are fed but a chicken hawk killed twelve. A reunion of 10 siblings in Manheim marked 36 years since many last met, with relatives from as far as Seattle. Several Lancaster hotels and Mt Jay Brewery licenses to lapse as license filings close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mentzer
Columbia
Lancaster County
George D. C. Danner
Manheim
Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry
Hawk
William Plasterer
Seattle
Wash
Lancaster
Mt. Jay
Falmouth
Hinkietown
Smithville
Elizabeth Township
Goats Milk Favored For Infants And Invalids
The article argues for goats milk highlighting its value for infants and invalids. It cites U S Bureau of Animal Industry data from 1907 to 1914 showing 79 617 goats slaughtered and none condemned for tuberculosis. It notes smaller cream globules and better emulsion in goat milk when condensed. It also mentions sterilized milk being easier to digest than fresh milk for both goats and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S
Appetite for Praise Highlights Human Need for Approval
A reflective piece on the craving for praise across ages and social settings. It contrasts solitary training with group interaction, notes how public acclaim can tempt vanity, and argues genuine virtue is best performed without need for external validation. It emphasizes first person narration can strengthen a tale and urges kind, timely encouragement as a sustaining force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Lititz: A Prosperous Lancaster County Town Of Industry And Resorts
Lititz is presented as a key Lancaster County town famous for its springs, pretzels, and industrial growth. It highlights past crafts like chip hats by Mathias Tschudy, organs, auger screws by John H. Rauch Sr., ten plate stoves by Godfrey Albright, and Robert Coleman, plus cocoa and trapa brands. Linden Hall Seminary and Moravian influence mark its cultural identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lancaster County
Mathias Tschudy
Tschudy
United States
Baltimore
Lancaster
Philadelphia
John H. Rauch
England
Rauch
Godfrey Albright
Robert Coleman
Linden Hall Seminary
Growth of Y M C A at Camp Meade
The Y M C A work at Camp Meade has grown rapidly in five months. Ten buildings operate with seventy secretaries, up from two, under camp general secretary Mr. McKim. The staff built a cohesive unit, enabling extensive religious social educational and physical programs. The main 5000 seat auditorium hosts government instruction, recreation, and services seven days a week, with extra bun galows planned at remount, hospital, and officers club. The bureau at the railroad yards handled 12 000 inquiries, and Meade is praised as the most economically run cantonment in the Eastern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
McKim
Eastern Department
Scouts of Old Concord Troop No 1 Honor the Flag
A Concord Massachusetts troop keeps the flag on the Square daily. A Lexington Road resident recalls 1776 spirit and the pledge of liberty as scouts recite retreat and return to quarters. The piece honors young scouts and the enduring values of duty and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Lexington Road
Scouts in Air Raid Bugle Call After London Raid
During a London air raid eight killed and twenty one injured as 400 to 500 boy scouts served as buglers sounding the all clear. French bugle method chosen after motor horns and whistles failed. Boys volunteered, gathered at police centers, dispersed once clear sounded, with parental consent required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scouts Build Be Searchlight In Birmingham Project
A Birmingham troop of scouts is erecting a giant searchlight on the Jefferson County Bank building at a cost of several hundred dollars. The light will mobilize city boy scouts, teach signals, and assist Civic association efforts during elections. Scouts will learn the call and proper code 80 to aid government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Aln
Jefferson County Bank
Civic Association
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE AND THE ANURIC CURES
A wartime plea and testimonial ad for Dr. Pierces Anuric Tablets promoting hydration and kidney health. It cites recovered servicemen, claims of kidney and back pain relief, and patient letters from Clarion and other towns. The piece blends patriotic framing with medicinal product promotion.
Radio antenna promises long range and wide possibilities
A master searchent boasts an 18 inch face and about 1000 watts. It should be visible for over ten miles and is described as having unlimited possibilities.
Scouts Good Turn for Birds in Washington
Vernon Bailey, chief field naturalist of the United States Department of Agriculture, works as an active scout in Washington, D. C., promoting bird conservation and public awareness through hands on field projects and outreach activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bailey
United States Department of Agriculture
Mal
Washington, D. C
Our Best Customers From Watch and Jewelry Repair
A note highlights that our finest clientele have been acquired through expert watch and jewelry repair work, emphasizing craftsmanship and trusted service as key drivers of customer loyalty.
Scout Posters Promote Winter Bird Feeding Initiative
A scout should distribute illustrated posters showing birds and bird houses to spark public interest in feeding birds during winter. Completing this good turn involves securing posters and posting them in community spaces to aid local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rority Om Uiami
Scouts Find Whisky Cache Near Dartford Washington
A group of Boy Scouts on a hike near Dartford Washington discovered a cache of whisky and called the police. Capt George Miles of Spokane advised the boys to stay put while officers were sent for the liquor. Police and detectives retrieved more than 10 bottles of liquor in seven sacks from the cache and took them to the station.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Bauim
W. H. Buch
the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Lancaster “Intelligencer
Y. MG. A
Camp Meare
Lee Eee
Mr. Hill
National Council of the Boyouts of America
Scouts OF
Old Concord
Berkshire Electric Company
Pennsylvania
J. N. Schroeder & CO
Wingert & Haas Hat
John A. Haas
N. Cueen St
Lancaster, PA
W. A
Has. H. Frey
East King St
OUR Boys
France
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Svyver
Railroad and Market Sts. Clarion
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Opticians
North Queen Street
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