Lancaster County Publishers' Association elects officers
The Lancaster County Publishers' Association met at the Stevens House in Lancaster. Harry Murdock of Honey Brook Graphic joined as a member. Officers elected included President State Senator John G. Homsher, Vice President H E Trout, Secretary Treasurer Howard Reynolds. An annual county financial statement should be published in all county newspapers. The next meeting is the third Monday in March at 6:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Publishers’ Association
Stevens House
Lancaster
Harry Murdock
Honey Brook Graphic
Pepper
Congress
John G. Homsher
Strasburg News
H. E. Trout
Manheim Sentinel
Howard Reynolds
Quarryville Sun
John G. Zook
Lititz Express
Ralph
KE. Buch
Lititz Record
W. O. Cake
Terre Hill Tin
County
How Newspapers Help And The Life Cycle Of A Paper
A reflective piece on a newspaper's role from birth to old age, noting how it documents excellence, school honors, marriages, babies, and community progress. It also highlights advertising value and civic impact, with a brief obituary-like notice for John W. Spickler and a legal- probate notice. The text blends history with example notices and an advertisement note.
Moltke the Great Thinker in 7 Languages
A first hand account recalls meeting Moltke, the Berlin field marshal and chief of staff to Kaiser Wilhelm I, described as a principal mastermind of German strategy and a towering military genius whose English speaking wife aided cross national ties. The narrator notes missing the chance to pay respects before Moltke’s departure.
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Moltke
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Joffe
Foch
Armin
Why Not Plant Nut Trees for Roadside Beauty and Profit
An article touts planting nut trees like black walnut and pecan as profitable and beneficial for roadsides. It cites California investments of 119 million dollars in walnut trees and annual crops of 10 to 12 million dollars, plus six million from almonds. It notes Michigan and Lincoln Highway examples.
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California
Texas
Charles Lathrop Pack
Sacramento
Livingston County
Michigan
Worth While To Have Heard You Can Have It
An advertisement from Racver's Pulmonie Co. of Lititz Pa offers a large bottle of medicine for those suffering from after effects of the Will and laryngitis with pulmonary concerns. The product has been made in Lititz for over six years and now is offered at $5 including postage, or $2 per dozen not including postage. Money orders are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racver’s Pulmonie Co
Lititz
Post Office
Walnut planting plan invites community grove and roadways
In 1920 thirty bushels of Mt Vernon walnuts were acquired to be planted by school children on school grounds and at home and along state highways. About 2000 seedlings were raised for future use in Saginaw city parks. The piece urges optimism and action to plant nut trees now, proposing a walnut grove or walnut roadway for the town.
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Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Virginia
Saginaw
Deaths around Lititz and vicinity 1822 obituary list
Long, detailed list of death notices from Lititz area covering July entries. Includes names, ages, and locations such as Rothsville, Lititz, Manheim, Neffs ville, Akron, Warwick, and surrounding churches and cemeteries. Many ages range from infancy to elderly, with numerous congregations noted including Moravian, Lutheran, Reformed, Mennonite, and Brethren.
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Horate R. Rinports
Ephrata
Bowman's Cemetery
Martha Enck
Mt. Airy
Clay Township
Lellinger’s
Rolandus H. Kauffman
Neffsville
Landis Valley Mennonite
Harry B. Bear
Kissel Hill
Samuel H. Snavely
Manheim
Hornley
Morris Brumbach
Hammer Creek Church
Hammer Creek Cemetery
Zeno Royer
Akron
Rothsville Lutheran
Ezra F. Habecker
Lititz
Moravian
Adeline Hartman Danner
Fairview
Samuel B. Spera
Brownstown
Clarence Carpenter
Machpelah
Mary Shreiner
Greenwood Cemetery
Lancaster
George S. Withers
Hohagen Ears
Borestrasse
Joh Agid Etery Churn
Lexi
Philadelphia
Notice of Administration for Lizzie E H Pfaatz Estate
Letters of administration granted to John F Malone for the Lizzie E H Pfaatz estate of Lititz borough. Creditors and debtors urged to settle promptly and send claims for lawful settlement without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie EH. Pfaatz
Borough of
Lititz
Submarine Cable Stack Plan Aims to Span Vast Ocean
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a submarine cable project named Stack. It references a long underwater link, reportedly tens of thousands of miles in length, with mentions of Spat and Spat 2,000 miles and a route across a large ocean. The text is garbled but suggests an ambitious transoceanic cable endeavor.
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Davine
Ateda Iine
Callowanen
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County Financial Statement
Ny Ti
Ali
John W. Spickler
Manhem
Mabel Meiskey
Mabel Spickler
Tusupth B. Wisislek, Attorney
Ailan
Ralph M. Spacht
Lititz, PA
WM. M. Amer
S. Broad St
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Antivaboiteaene
L.E. Hite
N. Broad Street
Fordson
Lincoln
Grube’s
Florsheim
The
Rialto and
Bostonian
la France
Famous Shoes
Henry Loose
Rothsville
Middle Creek
Addison W. Zartman
Brickerville Lutheran
Lillie Galebach
Penryn
White Oak
George Kline
Ltitz
Louisa Strickler
Hopeland
Hopeland O. B
Anna Louisa Miller
Roland's
Intercourse
Harry Buchter
Daniel L. Bach
Taitheran
Gideon Schmuck
Brickerville
Valaley
Harry FP. Pemmy
Abraham Bittner
Pine Hill
Trammer Creek
Susana Smith
Clay
Wolf's
Abram K. Gibble
Phares G. Garner
Zion’s Cemetery
John S. Bradley
Brisman’s
Sporting Hill
Michael Weidler
Bohm
Marheim
Mairview A
John
Nefsville
Lfome
Chickies
Christian TL Brubaker
Ab Ephrata
Grayhbills
Peter H. Brubaker
Hanmer Creek
Wilt Gass
United Zion
Rothaville
Jacob Andes
Longenecker’s
Strasburg
A. V. Waiter
New Holland
Annie W. Randler
Chiques
Daniel D. Burkholder
Jess
Emanuel Gochenour
East
Petersburg
Church of Brethren
Wellington Pfautz
Longenecker
Benjamin S. Huber
Landis Valley
Anne Eckenrod
Millway
Michael Grazer
Benjamin B. Léaman
Hess
Lydia Wenger
Zion Lutheran
Mechanicsburg
Michael G. Keath
Bowman's
Aaron Weidman
Zion's Cemetery
Catharine Rudy
Landis Vailey Mennonite
Philip J. Sprecher
Mphrata
Lancaster Cemetery
Monroe N. Edwards
Mount Airy
Emanuel
Sheaffer
Flummelstown
Penryn Reformed
Andrew Bollinger
Middle Crook
Levi Fiesel
Hrisman
Peter L. Yeiser
J. Frederick Essig
Susan Wildt
S. John RB. Miler
Naffsville
jLlonnoniter
Alice G. Sturgis
Annie EL
Weaver
Oregon
Mary S. Landis
Ine Reinhold
Nesville Brethren Cemetery
Wiliama C. Steffy
Fphrata
John Peters
Emanuel Lutheran
Elam Wl. Sensenig
Fruitville
Metzler’s
Hmma K. Seltzer
Eparata
Bowma Eyhrata
Paul
Young
Brunnervi
Man Howard
Lit
Joan Spickler
Litite
Kissel Toi
Albert
Albert Machmer
F. B. Burkholder
Titléer
W. M
Prautez
John F. Malone
Vlan
Gino
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