Wild turkeys and pigeons in 19th century Lancaster region
In winter 1891 three wild turkeys were found in Black Swamp near Elizabethtown and York Haven, decoyed, trapped, one gobbler mounted in Hershey area, other two shot by 1895. The note links to a tragic near-extinction tale of passenger pigeons, once abundant across the county, with a Moravian archive entry from March 26, 1780 describing pigeons in Easter sunrise.
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Black Swamp
Elizabethtown
York Haven
Susquehanna
Penn
A. ©. Treichler
Hfizabethtown
Coney
Caernarvon
West Cocalico
Fulton
Grube
Mrs Minnich Heads Five Generations in Brunerville
Mrs Lydia Fetter Minnith Brunerville's oldest inhabitant celebrated her 8th birthday on Friday January 11th. She remains active visiting relatives and sewing reading without glasses credited to regular exercise. She lives with her daughter and grandson in Lititz area and is well known though many acquaintances have passed away.
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Lydia Fetter Minnith
Brunnerville
Minnith
Lilite
Trickerville
Shisster
Pine Hill
Mings Wendling
Brunneville
Minnich
Lititz
Mary M. Mey
Amos
Shissler
Brickerville
Amos Hees
Waynesboro
Milton Trornberser
Iaw
Lititz Legion Tops York in Tight Home Battle
The reorganized Lititz Legion, led by Killigsley and Weiss, beat York Professionals 31 to 26 on Lititz’s home floor. York led early before a late Lititz surge, with strong play from King Hackman and Weiss. The victory followed a highway game at Ephrata, 27 to 18, as Lititz pulled away in the second half.
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Lititz Legion
Killigsley
Weiss
York Professionals
York
Lititz
Wititz
King
Keener
Hackman
Hinkey Haines
Litite
Fash
Trackman Stricker
Ruhl West
Kingsley Haines
Weiss Kehoe
Mowery
Doster
Ruhl
Strickler
West
Traines
Kingsley
Taines
Kehoe
Doster Kingsley
M. W. W. Jones
Ephrata
Mohn
Kling
Lititz Girls
Rothsville
Plauta
Haphrata-Littiz
Hititz H
Ephrata H
R, Beck
Stauffer
R. Beck
J. Grosh
Zertass Mohn
Kreider Co. Grosh
Albright
E. and L Trolley Sold in Lancaster Sheriff Sale
The Ephrata and Lebanon Street Railway was sold Saturday morning in Lancaster to Pittsburgh lawyer Gifford K. Wright for 100000. The system spans two parts from Ephrata to Lebanon, each part selling for 50000. Reorganization into Conestoga Traction Company expected after sale confirmation.
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Ephrata and Jobanon Street Railway Company
Lancaster
Levi McAllister
Gifford K. Wright
Pittsburgh
Fiphrata
Lebanon
Tavo
Sce Inc
Conestoga Traction Company
Alter, Wright and Barren
Philip Dattisman
Walter C. Graef
Henry C. Albin
Quirky Local Observations and Events Change in Lancaster
A column notes include Baxter Hirt on life and marriage humor, hens laying and turkeys scarce, a snowless winter mood, home lodging near the garage, Lititz residents in Florida, fashion quips on goloshes and woolen underwear, leaf tobacco moving to warehouses, work ethics of slow people, prohibition era effects on the thermometer, Lancaster to host an auto show and a dog show, selling oranges recalling Florida charm, January term court opening next week, and common auto mishaps among owners.
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Florida
Lancaster
Fragmented Early 20th Century Notes Spark Odd Reflections
A collection of clipped lines mocks public concerns and everyday quirks. It lampoons exams, wildcat investments, income tax debates, urban growth, housing and garb aging, fuel costs, hedge clippers for bobbing hair, and falling vegetable prices with Honolulu prices cited at $1.10 per dozen.
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Honolulu
Farres Pechagen Chicks Offer Noted For Egg Laying
Poultrymen familiar with Farres Pechagen know his name from the National Egg Laying contests. The article notes breeding from mature hens with Terrie Cockerell and promises strong hearty chicks that will become good layers, highlighting quality and pricing as exceptional.
Prices for 1924 hatchery goods and partridge Inc
Prices for 1924 ba per fu and over 200 over 1000 per 100 pain. Mar 15 and May 1 pricing windows. Custom Hatching Incubator capacity 25 000 asset White Leghorn Farm Musser Brothers Mount Joy Pa. Orders by D M Weaver R D No 4 Lititz Ind Phone 158 W. Girls new Dutchess Knickers at Pfautz Bros.
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White Leghorn Farm Musser Brothers
Mount Joy
D. M. Weaver
R. D. No
Lititz Ind
Dosters Beans and Pear Butter Sale At Local Store
Local ad highlights Doster’s Van Camps beans at six and a half cents per can with pear butter priced at nine cents. Special offer lists three for twenty five cents. Also notes latest woolen items for men and women including nose warmers.
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van Camps
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Asco Coffee
America
California
ASCO
Cate
Victor
Pkesc
East Main Street
Bied
Hackman Y. Kling
R. Reck
Zerfasx
Woul
J. Crosh
Taylor
Hershey
Kititz High
Manor High
Millersville Moor
Legion
Tititz Wigh
E. & L. Trolley
Baxter Hirt
Pfautz Bros
Lititz Springs National Bank
Doster’s
Farmers Nal’t Bank
Lititz, PA
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