Destructive Fire Tears Through Schaefferstown Church
A Wednesday afternoon blaze in Schaefferstown destroyed the United Brethren Church and burned the home and stable of Lloyd Hedrick, a rural carrier. The cigar factory of J. H. Witter was damaged as fire crews from Lebanon battled the flames, with total losses estimated at 8500 and the church contents saved. Mrs. Tredrick was rescued unconscious after smoke inhalation, and a tension wire on the railway line was damaged, delaying service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefferstown
Lebanon
United Brethren Church
Lloyd Hedrick
J. H. Witter
Ita
Lebanon Fire
Monument House
Doylestown
Columbia
Lancaster County
Travelers’ Protective Association
Lebanon County
Trarleton
Nescopeck
Warvey’s ‘Lake
Prediction of Higher Shoe Prices by Tanners Council
The Tanners Council of the United States forecasts continued rising shoe prices. Fred A. Vogel, its president, cites supply and demand as the cause, noting strong leather demand and eager European buyers. The only remedy suggested is expanded transportation facilities to ease costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanners’ Council of the
United States
Fred A. Vogel
Council
Garden Spot Happenings Report Eel Find Diamond Restoration
In the Garden Spot Leroy Weinhold a Denver boy caught a 31 inch eel. Claude Walter found a diamond on a Denver pavement and returned it to Mrs HK M Badort of Ephrata. Susquehanna Cut Glass Co Columbia begins an addition 30 by 125 feet. Knight and Company formed by J Henry Miller to operate North Queen and Chestnut street store, incorporated at 66000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Weinhold
Denver
Gunzenhauser Baking Co
Juancaster
Claude Walter
HK. M. Badort
Ephrata
Susquehanna Cut Glass Co
Columbia
Follmer-Clegg Umbrella Co
Lancaster
On Earth
Imperial Drug Company
North Queen
Chestnut Streets
J. Henry Miller
Knight and Company
Unusual Police Requests Refused in Gloucester City
Gloucester City police refused three unusual service requests this week. A man on King and Mercer streets asked an officer to stop a six week old baby from crying, the mayor was asked to stop a chicken from crowing at dawn, and a woman requested an officer to mind her baby while she shopped for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester City
King and Mercer Streets
van Meter
Anderson
Elizabethtown Pretzel Bakery Thrives Under Andrew Rieker
Andrew Rieker started a small pretzel bakery in 1911 in Elizabeth town. It produced eight hundred dollars weekly at first and now employs twelve men. The 1913 plant is a modern facility with distribution from Harrisburg to Downingtown and across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rieker
Elizabethtown
Harrisburg
Downingtown
Tonall touted by Anthony Diamond in 1919 testimonial
Anthony Diamond of 223 Queen St Annville Pa says Tonall eases nervousness and acts as a blood tonic. He reports improved appetite and stomach strength after using Tonall following flu, in a testimonial dated January 24 1919. The medicine is sold at J E Charles Drug Store in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Anthony Diamond
Queen St
Annville
J. E. Charles’ Drug Store
Lititz
Readings Read Hose Company Marks 100 Years Of Service
A century of service noted as the Read ing Hose Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 4 1819 to July 4 1919 at 12 Franklin street in Reading. The city saluted the volunteer firemen who have served continuously across the decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland County
Glass
Reading Hose Company
Franklin Street
Berks County
Rebecca Stump
Miss Stump
Reading
Organized effort eyed to boost anthracite prices next winter
Analysts predict an organized effort by anthracite operators to raise coal prices next winter. Trade journals complain labor shortages hinder production, with full tonnage cited as proof the price boost is being prepared.
Strawberries Air Transport Sparks California Growth
Weathered fruit markets report strawberries shipped by air from Watsonville to San Diego while California pushes new dried peach uses for pies. Petaluma loganberries seed a shift East for higher prices as robins blamed for cherry losses.
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California
New York
Imperial Valle
Porto Rico
Florida
Watsonville
Calif
New Oak Grove Berry Company
Louise Rider Worthington
San Diego
Loganberry Crowers
Petalwma
Trait Merchanty
California Peach Growers’ Association
Robin
Organ Sold From Strasburg Church As Remodeling Opens
The ancient pipe organ in the Lutheran church at Strasburg, over a century old, has been sold to Wm. Fritz as the church undergoes remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Fritz
Lancaster Hag Biggest Inland Grain Elevator in U. S
The Lancaster firm of John Eshleman & Sons expands with additional grain elevators and storehouses making their plant the largest inland feed and grain storage facility in the United States. John W. Eshleman age 75 and his four sons lead the firm. a fifth son runs the Keystone Bag and Burlap Co., supplying at least a half million burlap bags annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
John
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Munsing
Cooper
Wilson Baum
W. H. Buch
the Record Building
Glothier Lititz, PA
Australia
North America
Alaska
Canada
Hank and
Pete
Ken Kling
Captain Horn
S&s
Thars
Zoo
Servier
NOVI
the County
Gloucester
B. H. Warren
West Chester
J. B. Schell
Leesport
Maiden Creek
Albert A. Gery
Jneax Wiley
Southern Paints
Georgia
Beecham
Wingert & Haas Hat
New
John A. Haas
N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
Gur Baby
W. A. Heinitsh
S. Queen St
L&m
Longman & Martinex
U. S
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Opticians
North
Queen Street
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