Rabbits Arrive in Ephrata for Stocking Purposes
Members of the Northern Lancaster County Game Protective Association in Ephrata received four crates of twelve rabbits each shipped from Otterville Missouri and issued by the Pennsylvania State Game Commission. Fifteen more crates are en route for stocking the Ephrata ridge, with another shipment of 200 rabbits planned later. In addition, 36 silver grey foxes valued at sixty thousand dollars were bought from a New York farm and moved to Rimersboro in Clarion County for a new fur farm operation.
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Lancaster County Game Protective Association
Ephrata
Otterville
Missouri
Penna. State Game Commission
Old Union
Alpha
Unionanal
McCallum
Leys
Lebanon
Philadelphia
Myerstown
Reading
Tulpehocken Creek
Schuylkill River
Hopeland
The
Game Protective Association
New York State
Rimersboro
Clarion County
Death List of 1926 Record readers for reference
A long listing of obituaries and interments from 1926 with names ages and hometowns across Millway Brickerville Lititz Ephrata Rothsville Manheim Lititz and surrounding communities. Entries note church affiliations and burial places including Moravian Lincoln Reformed Hammer Creek and Penn township cemeteries.
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William
Eugene McCully
Millway
Moravian
Morrie W. Shenk
Brickerville
Brickerville Reformed
Edward Stuber
Penryn Lutheran
Mary Stephan
Rothsville
Lincoln
Donald
Frank Miller
Lititz
Anna Roger
Ephrata
Elizabeth Adams
Mountville
Maria Minnich
Neffsville
Kissel Hill
Vernon
Wallace and
Iva Mumma
Maria Sweigart
Middle Creek
Samuel Pfautz
Manheim
Fairview
Paul
Leon Miley
United Evangelical
Eli H. Hess
Clay Township
Hess
Earl F. Kramer
Pine Hill
Harry L. Binkley
Brunnerville
Sarah C. Sturgis
Hiram A. Sesseman
Altoona Cemetery
Harriet Vollertgen
J. S. Biemesderfer
Edith R
Thomas Christ
Machpelah
Ernest Johannsen
Albert R. Bear
Frank Powers
Elizabeth Snavely
Hammer Creek
David W. Buckwalter
E. Petersburg
Mennonite
Daniel Dilman Graut
Penryn
Lititz Moravian
Herman
McCloud
George Shreiner
Mary Pierce
Akron
Cochranville M
Evangelical
John A. Sonders
Brickerville Lutheran
Henry H. Landis
Landis Valley
Landis Valley Mennon
Nte
Melinda Weachter
Dpenryn Lutheran
Susan Habecker
Abraham S. Shearer
Hernley’s
Frank Demmy
Benjamin G. Hacker
Henry Eltonhead
Limerick
Pottstown
Frank P. Grosh
East Petersburg
Mt. Tunnel
Elizabethtown
Mary Ann Lehn
Anna Eliza Matthews
John Harmer
Penn Township
Longenecker
Henry H. Witmyer
Paul Bixler
John M. Landis
Lutheran
David B. Butzer
Philadelphia
Calvin Adams
Rothaville
Rothsville Lutheran
Samuel D. Erb
Lincoln Cemetery
T. Dawson Hosler
Graybill’s
Sarah
Cyrus L. Witmyer
Horace D. Grube
Lancaster
Samuel L. Graybill
Elm
Graybill
Paul Gibble
Jacob L. Kauffman
Sporting Hill
Kauffman
S. Edward B. Young
Lebanon Cemetery
Milton M. Kreider
Weidmanville
Church of the Brethren
Kelson Horst
Cedar Hill
Elizabeth Brubaker
Mary Fralch
Longenecker’s
David G. Erb
Elizabeth Groff
Clay
Brownstown
St. John’s Lutheran
Daniel L. Buch
Neffsville Lutheran
Robert B. Snyder
Erbdale
Monroe Witters
Adam Witmer
John W. Kelly
Hopeland
Bergstrasse
John Bollinger
Jacob
Bitner
Zion Home
Lancaster Cemetery
Levi Imber
Oregon
Helen Weber
Lexington
George L. Hepp
Cecelia Euck
Barbara Hoke
United Zion Home
Home Cemetery
Sarah Eby
How He Cured Her in a Barber Shop Tale
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt notes a wife and Brown altering roles after a dispute. She becomes “the feminine type” again while Brown, stubborn, insists she handle tires, earnings for gas, and winter furnace tasks, signaling a gender role shift in domestic life.
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Brown
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bride's Tears Ride Out Rain on Wedding Day
A bride sobs as rain pours during her wedding, with a bridesmaid offering calm cheer that brighter skies may follow. The moment captures lingering sentiment and hopeful humor in a sudden squall.
Gets It Quicker in a Blamed Quick Move
A terse aphorism notes that taking decisive action yields faster results than waiting. It contrasts patient waiting with a bold pursuit, framing Geta as a figure who achieves goals more rapidly by direct effort. The line emphasizes urgency and self-determination in pursuing desires.
What’s the diamond wedding about in the old column
A nostalgic line explains a diamond wedding as seventy five years of marriage. It notes a man gives a girl a diamond when he marries and she must wait a long time for another one, reflecting on lasting unions.
Rough Talk on Profanity in Plays Sparks Auditor Debate
A Washington Star exchange features Miss Cayenne and Rough Talk debating whether actors should be allowed to use profanity. Miss Cayenne opposes unrestricted use but concedes some plays justify private auditor comments.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Motion Carried Senator's Dinner Plea Diatribe
A witty dialogue features a senator who, after returning from a session, asks his wife about the dinner. He replies with a motion to lay the dinner on the table, reflecting parliamentary humor and domestic banter.
Ostrich Appetite Echoed in Lunching Chat
In a quirk of dialogue a playful exchange unfolds with an ostrich claiming it has fed on nails. The banter depicts unexpected hunger antics between a character named Monk and the bird, hinting at a humorous, anthropomorphic scene.
A Riddle On Money And Courtship Or Old Maid Fate
A quirky collection of verses and quips worded in playful lines. It ponders money’s pull on romance and marriage with humorous asides about honesty deception and aging prospects. The piece reads like a light column of witty social satire from a bygone era.
Entiquette and Society Banter Hit Dinner Table Dialog
In a society page exchange, a quick wry bit has a guest questioning whether George is a lowbrow. He retorts that dressing for dinner means tucking a napkin at the collar. A society game quip follows about poker with women players, noting novelty and dollars on the line.
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Entiquette
George
Irrepressible Boaster Recalls Fatal Train Debacle
Mr Conkerton boasted of riding the buffers as a train sped 70 mph. He claimed his arms grew tired, hands slipped, and he remembered his head striking the rails. The vivid retelling underscores a deadly mishap tied to locomotive speed and rider peril.
Something in Oil
A brief cartoon caption shows a salesman pitching an oil painting to Mrs. Newitch who jokes about the sardines, hinting at kitchen or dining room display. The dialogue captures a light domestic humor moment.
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Art Dept
Buck Hunt Turns Sour as Hunter Slays Farmer’s Cow
A hunter seeking a buck fires and kills a farmer’s cow instead. The farmer assessed the loss at 50 bucks, highlighting a misplaced aim and tangible damages from the misshot incident.
Turning the Table Mrs Knutt
A witty exchange reveals Mr Knutt chiding Mrs Knutt for missing a train due to studying the timetable. She admits the delay was caused by searching for the right place in the timetable as the train departed.
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Mrs. Knutt
Mr. Knutt
Summer Literature Hook Conversation Prompt
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal discusses a playful dialogue about a book and kitchen items. It mentions a husband giving a gift and a reference to cook books and a heroine. The tone mirrors light literary chatter in a newspaper column.
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Flappie
Cook Book
Louisville Courier-Journal
Robbery claims stir in Lord case as attire unchanged
The reports indicate little change in men's clothing following the incident involving Mrs. Lord. The rest of the details suggest the accused or outcome remains unclear, with emphasis on the wardrobe aspect as a notable point in the evolving coverage.
Wife Is Back Poker Office Offer Sparks Suspicion
A husband remarks that his house is unusually neat after his wife returns, confessing he played poker at the office. The exchange hints at possible deception and a hidden routine behind the tidy home.
On Time Dispute Over Dinner and Purchases
A domestic row unfolds as a husband laments delays while the wife counters with recent purchases. The exchange mentions a piano and a new dress bought on time, highlighting tension over punctuality and priorities in daily life.
Unutilized Resources Samson as a Ringside Figure
A compact historical note depicts Samson as a powerful man whose strength went untapped. The text muses that better fortune might have come if he had pursued a prize ring career, contrasting brawn with potential opportunity.
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Samson
Nice Fellow Baron Anger Question Echoed in Vienna Der Gotz
A clipped quote from Vienna Der Gotz features a baron and a speaker discussing a bill. The baron’s reaction is described as not angry, but inviting a return visit, illustrating a courteous exchange in a social context.
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Vienna der Gotz
Ambitious Mrs Asker Aims to Learn Money From Husband
Mrs. Asker jokes about taking a business college course to learn how to extract more money from her husband. Mrs. Bright counters with a witty reply about her own plans to get more funds at home.
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Mrs. Asker
Bright
Resort Te-Did I Meet You Here Two Summers Ago
Dialog style fragment presents a flirtatious exchange with a line about a shared past. The brief scene hints at recognition and memory between two speakers, suggesting a casual, nostalgic interaction without further context or consequences.
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Boston Transcript
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Ephrata Ridge
FOX Farm
Farmers National Bank
Sarah Heagy
United Zion
Ivan K. Kulp
Millport
Clayton N. Adams
Lumber Jacks
Armilers
Walter
H. Buch
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Life’s. Little
Geta
Harold
Mather
Monk
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