Washington Birthday Observances and Local Happenings
Flags adorned the town for George Washingtons birthday as Linden Hall Seminary pupils visited home over the holiday. Misses Mabel and Adeline Erb hosted the Parkesburg String Trio and friends. The Oneida Community trap factory reports orders and new workers as local industry shows promise. Jacob Firestone joins Lafayette hotel Reading as clerk. Pleasant weather spurred outdoor strolling and mild temperatures. A spelling bee is set for February 27 at Mt Airy Band Hall with four classes and prizes. A Pleasant View Bee Hive event on March 27 offers four classes with prizes, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mabel
Adeline Erb
Parkesburg
Linden Hall Seminary
Washington
Jacob Firestone
Lafayette
Franklin Street
Reading
Oneida Community, Ltd
F. E. Schnerer
Frank
Phares Reifsnyder
Mt. Airy Band Hall
Fetter’s School
Pleasant View
Penn Township
Trains Manned to Full Safety Questioned by Rail Groups
Philadelphia reports that trainmen organizations say the Full Crew Law reduces accidents but data from interstate statistics shows total fatalities rose after the law. In six months before and after, trainmen deaths increased and extra crewmen did not prevent hazards, with rail hearings failing to produce a single accident prevented by the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Travel Notes and Linden Hall Trustees Meeting
Social items list visits and travels of Miss Mary Hagen Miss Mabel Erb and others with relatives in York Reading and Philadelphia. Linden Hall Seminary trustees meet in the old Moravian chapel with officers present and adopt condolence resolutions for Dr J C Brobst detailing his service and sorrow for Linden Hall and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hagen
York
Mabel Erb
Maggie McCloud
Manheim
H. L. Garber
New York
Ben. Badorf
Akron
Lititz
Myrtle Eckert
I. H. Deer
Reading
Frank Demmy
Charles Marks
Burgess M. G. Marks
Sarah Jenkins
Ethel MacKinsey
Sarah Sawtelle
Philadelphia
Dorothy Dyer
Harrisburg
Charles Zartman
Abraham Bucher
Joseph Miller
Billy
Miller
Linden Hall Seminary
J. F. Buch
J. C. Brobst
Brobst
Board of Trustees
G. L. Hepp
L. E. Eyseneacu, Jr
Public Sale Listings From Warwick and Lancaster Townships
A published notice lists upcoming sales across Warwick, Manheim, Ephrata, Lititz, and surrounding areas. Items include horses, cows, mules, bulls, farm implements, household goods, and kitchen furniture with sale dates from February 25 to March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township
Lititz
A. H. Bomberge
Manheim Township
Mestsville
Kissel Hill
Benjamin- Long Farm
George B. Lehman
Leber
Steand Exchange
Ephrata
Kansas
Nebraska
Jos. W. Baker
Sale and Exchange
Illinois
Prose Bros
Kentucky
Baker
Bruntville Pike
Lancaster
John
Brubaker
Penn Township
Penryn
Fred Galebach
H. &. Uber
Serena Diehm
Milton Diehm
Kleinfelter
Lebanon County
J. Henry Benneteth
Hlivareth Township
Lexington’ Hotel
Adaline Firestone
Buch’s Mill
Millway
Edwin G. Spangler
Sturry M. Boose
Erbdale
Manheim
Haltville
Elm
Israel H. Huber
I Warwick Township
N. K. Brubaker
Sday
Snitkerville
Speedwell Farm
Sulstein
Hiram Tammer
Vile
Warwick Hip
Stitz
Stockholders urged to back full crew repeal drive
Philadelphia February 24 direct appeal goes to rail stockholders of twenty one Pennsylvania and New Jersey lines urging support for repealing the Full Crew Laws. Wiliam H. Truesdale E B Thomas and Samuel Rea urging owners to ask Legislatures to end the laws. Rea notes stockholders total about 92 000 and asks talk among friends and associates to back repeal. A J Hoverter pleads guilty to aiding and abetting a suicide cashier case and will testify if needed. Abe Buzzard to be released February 28 returning to Reading. H W Crawford completes survey for a thirteen mile trolley line for Conestoga Traction starting near Conestoga Park and extending to Intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jetters
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Wiliam H. Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
E. B.thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rea
H. W. Crawford
Conestoga Traction Company
Lancaster and
Goatesville
Conestoga Park
Mellinger
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Lewis N. Moyer
Hoverter
A. J. Hoverter
Alvin Binner
First National Bank of Schaefferstown
Lebanon
Hoyerter
Schaefferstown Bank
Himself
Binner
Abe
Abe Buzzard
West Chester County
Penn Lownship
Lancaster County
Missouri
Bernis
P, M
Webere Sone
Harry M
Boose
Woll Lener
Kansas & Nebraska
Quarty
Jos. W. Baker Menno Kurz
C.S. Messeimas
Pioso
Nicholas
Felman
S. S. Baker
J. Henry Benneth
A. L. Spayd’s
Kleinfeltersville
Lebanon Co
Poland
China
Jersey Red Cross
Record ” Office
America
Fas
the Donovan
E. King St
Lancaster, Pa
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