Dogs Warned as Lebanon County Enforces License Law
Over 250 dog-owner actions filed in Lebanon County as the campaign to enforce the dog license law continues. Ralph Hughes, visiting Yosemite Valley, impersonated a Native American chief while observing a wood‑splitting scene. Amos Hartman paid a $10 fine after his dog chased game out of season. case dropped. State Game Commission buys Sandy tract in Oliver and McCalmont townships, Jefferson County, over 4000 acres to become a game preserve with streams stocked for trout.
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Lebanon County
Ralph Hughes
Lebanon
Yosemite Valley
Hughes
Amos Hartman
Sheridan
Wm. L. Tbach
The
State Game Commission
Oliver and McCalmont Townships
Jefferson County
Punxsutawney
Rail pieces meet at Glen floch crossing
Two rail segments were cut to fit at a point near Glen floch. One segment reportedly fell into the hands of Mr. Lonstreth's grandfather, tying the incident to a local family.
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Glenfloch
Mr. Lonstreth
Fancy antique sale at Lebanon realizes high prices
Levi Gilber's sale in Lebanon fetched notable sums for oddities. A plain chair used for a sick room known as a George Washington chair sold for 36 dollars. Picture blown water bottles brought 5 and 6 dollars. Simple tables reached 16 dollars. Feather decorated quilts sold for 10 to 18 dollars.
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Levi Gilber
Lebanon
George Washington
Hike to Pacific Ends Youthless Philadelphia Pair
Norman McLeod and Frederick Soderheuck begin a 3000 mile trek from Philadelphia toward San Francisco aiming to finish by early November. They expect to average 35 miles daily, carrying 55 pounds each with cooking gear and shelter. They plan to work in fields periodically to fund the journey before heading toward the Orient from Frisco.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Norman McLeod
Frederick Soderheuck
Frisco
Orient
McLeod
Soderbeuck
Cattle Lot Sold to Gingrich Firm in Lancaster County
H B Gingrich and Bro of Lawn purchased M R Hoffman’s cattle estate in Maytown comprising 15 car loads and 803 head of steers. Hoffman farms 13 properties and 4000 acres of tobacco, with sizable Ohio interests.
Rail relic from first U.S. railroad unearthed
A steel rail segment tied to the estate of Lewis Longstreth, who died recently in West Chester, is described as a relic of the nation’s first railroad. The line began in 1830, running from Columbia eastward and from Philadelphia westward.
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Lewis Longstreth
West Chester
Columbia
Philadelphia
Shortage of Sweet Cherries It Shrinks Farm Crop
An elderly resident notes a decline in cherry abundance compared with former years. Some neighbors still have plenty, but most farmers lack surplus. Sour cherries are more available, while sweet varieties wane due to grafting difficulties and nursery hesitance to sell grafted stock.
Governor Sproul Lunches in Ephrata on Auto Trip
Governor Sproul W C Sproul stopped in Ephrata during an auto trip last Thursday and took luncheon at McVey's restaurant as part of his tour through the Garden Spot.
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Sproul
Ephrata Gov
W. C. Sproul
Ephrata
McVey
Reading Y M C A Camps Near Ephrata
Sixty boys from the Reading Y M C A opened a camp near Ephrata on Monday and will stay until August 12. They pay one dollar a day. Tenting on the Old Camp Grounds reports the event. Twenty families occupy cottages at Landisville camp meeting grounds instead of Atlantic City for fresh air.
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Ephrata
Reading Y. M.C. A
Landisville
Atlantic City
Farm Hand Arrested for Tire Theft in Clay Township
Frank Lefevre, a farm hand from Clay township, was arrested for stealing automobile tires from John Doerr of New Holland and admitted the theft.
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Frank Lefevre
Clay Township
John Doerr
New Holland
Manheim Hosts Independence Day Crowd at Lititz
About five hundred three tickets were sold at Manheim station for the Lititz Independence Day celebration. Many more traveled by trolley and automobile while residents at home judged the town as dead as a door nail.
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Manheim
Lititz
Lightning Kills Cows on Manheim Township Farm
A severe thunderstorm in Manheim Township struck the barn of John M. Seaman last Friday evening. A bolt of lightning killed two cows but caused no damage to the barn structure.
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Manheim
Manheim Township
John M. Seaman
Harvard Graduate Wins Honors at Commencement
Vernon Widder 22 formerly of Elizabethtown earned a BA from Harvard College at this year s commencement. He received a traveling fellowship to France to study at the Sorbonne and will depart for Paris in September.
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D. Vernon Widder
Elizabethtown
Starvard
College of
Harvard University
France
Sorbonne
Local notes include Election reminiscences and county wildlife
In Lancaster County memories span from 1856 Fremont voting by Lititz residents to humorous lightning mischief with a flivver turning around. Foxes and hawks threaten farm poultry as forty five chickens were killed. A June marriage license surge reports 199 licenses, and William Graybill and wife travel from San Francisco to Ephrata by auto, planning to return home in September. An obituary or honor for Rev. Dr. J. W. Meminger concludes.
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Leander Konkel
William Graybill
San Francisco
Calif
Ephrata
Graybill
California
Meminger Resigns Pastorship After Growth at St Andrews
In Lancaster, Dr Meminger tendered a reception from his congregation after resigning to become secretary of the Ministerial Relief Association of the Reformed Church in the United States. Three former boyhood ministers attended including Rev D G Glass of Faith Reformed Lancaster, Rev Clayton E Ranek of Harrisburg, and Rev Frank K Lefever of Greensburg. During his ministry the church grew from 307 to over 1000 and launched St Andrew's Church as a mission.
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Lancaster
Ministerial Relief Association of the Reformed Church
United States
D. G. Glass
Faith Reformed
Clayton E. Ranek
Harrisburg
Frank K. Lefever
Greensburg
Meminger
St. Andrew’s Church
Men rescue cow with rope and tree aid near Manheim
Four men used a pulley system tied to a tree to save J. G. Hershey's cow stuck in mud beside the Cornwall Lebanon railroad tracks near Manheim. Led by Becker and Helt, the operation drew a large crowd as the animal was hauled free and unharmed.
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J. G. Hershey
Penn Township
Cornwall & Lebanon
D. S
Becker
J. Helt
Manheim
Demonstration Spraying Aims To Boost Potatoes In Lancaster County
State College plant pathologist E. L. Nixon and Farm Agent Bucher lead three potato spraying tests on local farms Levi Brubaker Enos Rohrer and L B Stoltsfus to prove higher yields from careful spraying Seed sourcing tests include Gibble Brunnerville Masonic Homes Elizabethtown while an orchard study at A B Vogel Neffsville tests consistent spraying.
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State College
Pennsylvania
E. L. Nixon
Extension Service of
Lancaster County
Nixon
Bucher
Farm Bureau
Mr. Nixon
Levi Brubaker
Marietta Pike
Enos Rohrer
Eden
L. B. Stoltsfus
Banks
Willis Gibble
Brunnerville
Masonic Homes
Elizabethtown
Prof. Nixon
Agent Bucher
A. B. Vogel
Blossom Hill
Neffsville
Gibble
Cambria County
Potter County
Michigan
Maine
Farm Facts on Sprays and Orchard Care for Summer
The bulletin advises timing for second brood moth spray from mid July in the south to early August in the north using lime sulfur and lead arsenate. It warns rosy aphis may cause damage in early orchards and notes red bug injury in nicotine-sprayed apples. It covers strawberry renewal, celery cultivation, hay timing, meat curing with saltpeter, and judging bottled milk by the bottle bottom.
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Rosy Aphis
lPruit
Timothy
Local Banking Depths and Potatoes Preview in Lancaster County
Lancaster County banks report total resources of 55.8 million dollars with per capita 321.32, Lancaster City Bank at 33.9 million and county banks totaling 22.5 million. Boroughs show varied sums, signaling healthy local finance aided by industrial growth. Lehigh County eyes record potato yields with 20,000 acres planted and potential 3 million bushels, promising strong cash returns this fall as growers resist early speculative offers.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster City
Columbia
Mt. Joy
Manheim
Ephrata
Elizabethtown
Marietta
Lititz
Maytown
New Holland
Quarryville
Lehigh County
Local Lancaster County Farm Output Reaches 50 Million
Report estimates Lancaster County farm production at about 50 million dollars this year. Major crops include tobacco 12 million, wheat 4.25 million, corn 6.125 million, hay 6.125 million, potatoes 2.79 million, fruits 0.675 million, oats 0.6 million, sweet potatoes 0.187 million, rye 0.157 million, small fruits 0.15 million, grapes 0.105 million. Milk value adds 5.22 million and poultry and eggs add further but unspecified profits bring total near 50,008,000 dollars.
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Lancaster
Cqunty
Lancaster County
River Hill Cattle Trade Ties to Maryland and York County
The River Hill cows sold in Lancaster County derive largely from Hartford and Cecil counties Maryland and southern York County. Breeding focus in those regions yields high quality heifer calves. Farms often run 40 to 50 Aldermeys or similar herds with Holsteins and Jerseys. Registered cattle with pedigrees are common at sales.
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Lancaster County
Hartford
Cecil Counties
Maryland
York County
River Hill
Jersey
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Keystone Exchanges
Pacific
W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
the County
All Manheim
Harvard
J. H. Parthemer
H. C. Fahs
John C. Fremont
Henry Seaber
Bolt
George W. Boas
J. W. Meminger
St. Paul’s Reformed
Garden Spot News
Pennsylvania State College
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Optioiang
WM. M. Amer
Wingert & Haas
Straw
Panama
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
N. Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Has. H. Frey’s Shoe Store
East King St
England
Heinitsch’s
W. A. Heinitsh
S. Queen St
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