Village Notes and Thefts Stir Quiet Community
A tan kid glove found by Aldus Hackman leads to notices for owners. Rev Hunter announces Sunday services. John V. Roth reports repeated burglaries, finding a suitcase with Christ R Hess belongings and missing suit. Joseph R Habecker named health officer for Warwick and Elizabeth townships. Four local farm boys on horseback race on Sunday, defying the Sabbath and frightening pedestrians, with names withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus Hackman
Rev. Hunter
Ae John V. Roth
Christ R. Hess
Lititz
Clay
Millersville
Hammer Creek
Spelling Bees and Sermons Highlight Brownstown News
Last Saturday evening Brownstown hosted a successful spelling bee under the Improvement Association. A Thursday event at the high school will feature three spelling classes and a geography contest. Birthday surprises honored Mrs. A G Carpenter and Mathias Raezer. Rev H J Kline delivered the final sermon of his first year and will likely be returned next year as he attends the Allentown conference. Rev N L Bechtel gave a farewell sermon after five years on the Brownstown circuit and left for Bangor for the East Pennsylvania Conference. Rev G A Knerr of Manheim to speak March 16 at the U K church. Akron notes report Elmer Zwally moving to Reading to join the tin smith trade and a select teacher training program by Prof I F Seiverling. Akron plans an eighth annual high school commencement on April 12 with graduates listed. Akron high school to hold a grand spelling bee soon. Protracted meetings continue at Zion Brethren church. Akron high school alumnae rehearse for a drama on March 1–2 at Ruppin's hall. Lor SayLor's Poultry Powder advertised by Pfautz Bros. Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improvement Association
A. G. Carpenter
Mathias Raezer
H. J. Kline
U. E
Bangor
East Pennsylvania
The
Evangelical Association
G. A. Knerr
Manheim
U. K
Elmer Zwally
Reading
I. F. Seiverling
Akyon Borough
May Blocher
Edna Kline
Lizzie Martin
Emerson Evans
Samuel Wolf
Charles Zook
Lloyd Roland
William Roland
Akron High School
Zion Brethren Church
Ruppin’s Hall
Death Record of Elmer W. Brubaker
Elmer W Brubaker died Thursday at his father in law Jacob Stehmans home near Mt Joy from congestion of the liver at age 85 He married in October and had just bought a farm to occupy April first He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs Amos Ferree of Drytown and brothers Samuel Brubaker Neffsville and John Brubaker near Lititz Funeral held Monday at Stehmans home with service at 9 and 10 30 at Landisville Church He belonged to the Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Brubaker
Jacob Stehman
Mt. Joy
Amos Ferree
Drytown
Samuel Brubaker
Neffsville
John Brubaker
Lititz
Stehman
Landisville
Mr. Brubaker
Mennonite Church
Manheim Resident Benjamin E. Gibble Dies at 60
Benjamin E. Gibble of Manheim died at home on Wednesday after a paralytic stroke aged 60 years 8 months and 25 days. He was born in Penn township, a farmer by trade, and recently retired. He leaves wife Maria H Minnich and daughters Susan Ella and Lane Forney plus a brother Elder Hiram Gibble and sister Mrs John Shhreiner. Funeral was at Church of the Brethren with burial at Longenecker's burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin E. Gibble
Manheim
Mr. Gibble
Penn Township
Church of the Brethren
Maria H. Minnich
Susannnah Minnich
Susan
Ella
Nathan Graybill
Elm
Lane Forney
Lititz
Hiram Gibble
John Shhreiner
Warwick
Longenecker
N. B. Fahnestock
Chas. S. Cassel
Linn B. Longenecker
Israel Graybill
Death of Benjamin Rupp at daughter’s home near Fahnestock’s Mill
Benjamin Rupp aged 79 died at his daughter Mrs. Samuel Hufford’s home near Fahnestock’s Mill in Ephrata township on Wednesday afternoon February 21. He suffered infirmities due to age. Surviving children include Ida wife of Samuel Hufford Alice wife of John Dickershied Jefferson Rupp and Louisa Rupp. He was born in Naperville and moved to his daughter’s home four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Rupp
Samuel Hufford
Fahnestock’s Mill
Ephrata Township
Ida
Alice
John Dickershied
Ephrata
Jefferson Rupp
Louisa Rupp
Nape
Death of Edwin S Young 83 in Daytona Beach
Edwin Swift Young died at Daytona Beach Florida on Sunday at age 83. A native of Wrightsville Pennsylvania he lived in Columbia and later Philadelphia and Baltimore where he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and served as general ticket agent of the Northern Central Railway. He retired about 15 years ago and split winters between Florida and Maryland. He is survived by his wife Susan Hallacher and by daughters Mrs J C Staley Mrs Lawrence Brink Mrs James Kennedy and Miles Young of Baltimore. Funeral held in Columbia at his nieces home. The couple had home in Lititz and spent summers there or in Henderson South Carolina last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Swift Young
Daytona Beach
Florida
Wrightsville
York County
Columbia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Northern Central Railway
Lutherville
Susan Hallacher
Miles Hallacher
Warwick
J.C. Staley
Lawrence Brink
New York
James Kennedy
Youngstown
Miles
Welsh
Young
Mrs Max Steckert Died in Philadelphia Funeral Held
Mrs Max Steckert died in Philadelphia last Friday at age forty and was buried Monday. She was the youngest in her family and had suffered illness for several weeks. She was sister to Mrs Joseph Dreifus and Charles Rosenberg of this place. Mr Dreifus attended the funeral along with the brother and sister residing here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Steckert
Philadelphia
Joseph Dreifus
Charles Rosenberg
Dreifus
W. C. T. U. Schedule Meeting and Dues Social
The regular W. C. T. U. meeting is set for Monday evening March 4 at 7 30 in headquarters. Members and friends are invited. A Dues Social is planned for Monday evening March 25 in the Sunday school room of the United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Public sale of harness and equipment in Ephrata
On Friday March 1 a public sale will be held in the Reporter building Ephrata offering 75 to 80 sets of new harness blankets robes and whips by M B Angstadt. A six month credit will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reporter
Ephrata
M. B. Angstadt
Local merchants offer stock at special prices in Ephrata
Bolster Bros. Granite and Marbie Works of Ephrata advertise twenty carloads of stock at special prices. They claim nothing better finer or cheaper and urge early calls to secure bargains. Pfautz Bros. offers 5 extra stamps with a 25 pound pack of flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolster Bros. Granite and
Marbie Works
Ephrata
Pfautz. Bros
Lutz's New Store Promises Lowest Prices on Groceries
The notice claims Lutz's new store offers the lowest prices on Picnic Hams Bologna Bacon Dried Beef Minced Ham Canned Goods Enamelware Chinaware Glassware and Nations. It urges customers to compare and visit to see for themselves and notes they sell the town's best oranges.
Candy Sale Ad Promises Low Prices for Chocolate Candies
A brief sale advertises one week discounts on flavored peppermint chocolates creams and pralines at 10 cents per 4 pound unit. It claims typical prices range 28 to 40 cents per pound and invites customers to come and see.
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J. ©. Buch
Liuta Pa
Brownstown and Vicinity
Akron Notes
SayLor
Pfautz Bros
Lutz’s
Lutz’s Variety Store
Postoffice
Lititz PA
Green
H. R. Wertsch
E. Main St
Snavely’s Light Lunch Cafe
H. AH. Snavely, Prop
Marrow
Hepp
the Jeweler
EAVER
John 8
Weaver
Glen Mawr
Warme
Kinzers
Isaac Lorah
Penryn
John D. Bear
Bell
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Lancaster
Penna
Makers’ Supplies
Warren
Farmers’ National Bank
Pennsylvania
Pessenere Sul
Total
Othur National Banks
United States
Sabuto Temore
State of
County of Lancaster
H. Brenvean
Jas
A Breitegan
Ww. S. Buch
J. Frank Buch
G. Hershey
CB. Risser
Brownstown National Bank
Brownstown
U. S
U.S
Athens
Carhtems
Law/ys money reserve
Bow
Vie
Hag
National Bank
Binte
Lancas
J. H. Wour
J.B. Wolf
Osshier
Guo. A. Kemper
W._ BK. GIRVIN
J. J. Myers
H. Wolf
H. C. Miller & Bro
Chase & Sanborn’s
Famous
Boston
J. W. Brockart
Litrrz
Lancaster, Pa
Yannot Be
B. B. Leaman N. Broadsi
Litita, Pa
J. C. Felker
Orange St
Aera
Leinbach
St. Gall
Paris
India
Belgium
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
Lancaster’s New Hardware Store
Mr. Fruit Grower
Brandt
Myers
Gradus
Telephone
Melting Sugar
Nott’s Excelsior
Premium Jam
Alaska
Thomas Saxon
Burpee
I. P. Reese
King St
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