Missing Man Believed Drowned at Lansdale Quarry
The 1,500 residents nearby shivered as divers searched an abandoned quarry pond for Blumer Zimmerman, 29, of Lansdale, presumed victim after two weeks of absence. Zimmerman had visited Pottsville, Reading, Allentown, Slatington, and Binghamton, New York, before his disappearance. Meanwhile, local markets display pussy willows forced from buds for early ornaments. A York funeral reform movement, revived years after a prior attempt, aims to end Sunday funerals except in urgent cases, hoping to gain broad support.
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Lansdale
Victom
Blumer Zimmerman
William Schmidt
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Reading
Allentown
Slatington
Binghamton
N. Y
L. B. Ambler
Malvern
York
State to release twenty thousand rabbits for hunters benefit
A Kansas man will supply twenty thousand cottontail rabbits for a state hunters benefit. Reports say he pays farmers and their sons twenty-five to thirty-five cents per rabbit for the animals.
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Kansas
Longtime Pine Street Sunday School Teacher Retires
Miss Rechel Pollock taught S S for 68 years at Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday school. She joined as a pupil when the school formed in 155 one of her first students was Nicholas Tack who remains a member. A Mennonite minister from Doylestown preached on family quarrels sparked by a daughter's bobbing hair noting parental approval vs disapproval.
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S. S
Rechel Polloc
Pine Street Presbyterian Sunday School
Nicholas Tack
Rey. A. M. Fretz
Doylestown
Manheim Buys Post Office and New Engine Feats
Southern buyers acquire Holsteins from Quarryville sellers Hellerbert Mowry and A G and H Galen. Wanheim spends 7580 on a new fire engine, Manheim plans a long term post office move into Mechanics Building. An Ephrata merchant mails a profanity free note to a debt dodger.
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Earload
H.llerbert Mowry
A. G
H. Galen
Quarryville
Wanheim
Manheim
Foamite Childs Company
Sam
Tor
Ot‘cupy
Mechanics Building
Change Location of Schools Advocates Safer Site Choices
Dr J George Becht secretary of public instruction urges Pennsylvania to erect school houses on secondary highways and streets off main thoroughfares for safety and quiet. He notes Connecticut and other states have adopted similar positions, arguing that heavy traffic on main roads distracts pupils and increases hazards, so schools should be placed away from busy routes where possible.
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J. George Becht
Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Department of Education
Yain
Dr. Becht
Perspiration in Heat Reveals Extreme Body Response
In hot weather the body makes extraordinary efforts to adapt, sweating heavily for a few hours. The text notes that sweating can shed fluids at a rate surpassing the body's total blood volume, illustrating the severe strain heat can place on the system.
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Trumman
Nealf
English required for Pennsylvania drivers licenses
The Pennsylvania State Department of Highways announced new rules requiring applicants to speak English. Starting after February 29, those without a 1928 license must pass an examination before receiving a 1924 license. Applicants file a learner's permit, then report within 30 days to designated exam sites for testing and reporting.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Highways
Automobile Division
Harrisburg
Warning To Auto Drivers In State Licenses Sought
Officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways note about 450000 of 2060000 licensed drivers have applied for licenses and urge timely licensing before March 1 for mining drivers. The 1923 act requires applicants to provide name address previous license info conviction history and physical ability, with English literacy details. Lancaster County leads in milk cows at 42349 valued around 3 million dollars. state total 862855 cows up 36 percent from 1922. Tobacco season opens with 65 workers in eight warehouses shipping wrappers to Evansville seed department run by Froelich. daily cigar output in Lancaster area reaches 600000 at the large single-roof factory in Kivansville.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Highways
Lancaster County
State Department of Agriculture
H. Fendrick
Evansville
Ind
Joseph G. Froelich
When He's Silent
A talkative man falls silent only at a precise moment while rounding Cape Ornom his chin with a razor, creating a lone period of quiet amid his chatter.
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Cape Ornom
Use of Glover Seed Advised for Clover Plantings
The October 1923 USDA notice warns of a likely heavy importation of foreign red clover seed due to a short 1923 crop. It advises farmers to choose seed wisely, favor northern grown or domestic seed, and notes Chilean or French seed may perform in certain regions. Emphasizes origin disclosure and buying from reputable firms. suggests domestic seed where possible and August sowing for better results.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Northwest
Pacific North-west
Central
Northwest
Oregon
Ohio
Mississippi
North Atlantic
Virginia
Tennessee
United States
Shane
Stranger Is Your Society Here Very Select
Arizona Al See them graves over that They were all filled by men who attended our dances without invitations in vitashums.
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Arizona
Brooklyn Eagle
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W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
Southern Mad
Lancaster
Giles
Stiles
Swatara Creek
Jonestown
Lebanon County
Keystone Furniture Co’s
Furn Blue Ribbon Furniture
King St
Lancaster, Pa
Sellers
George Washington
Washington
Lititz Springs National Bank
N.S. Myers
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
Florsheim
Grube’s Shoe Store
Boyd
Boyd's Shoe Store
E. King St
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