Automobiles Spread in Lancaster County and Fair Promises
E N Leaman buys a mail delivery car as the county sees a surge in auto ownership. The Masonic Home cornerstone is planned for September 26 with wide fraternal turnout. John Fasig, a Lancaster native, is described as a record-setting youth of 17, 6 feet 6, 225 pounds. John Martin McClure narrowly avoids ownership of an $1800 car after a betting mix up in Zanesville. The county fair in September promises speed, trotting horses, and big prizes, with intercounty contests and features to rival Allentown York and Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.N. Leaman
Gordonville
Lancaster County
Elizabethtown
John
Fasig
Lancaster
Jim Jeffries
America
John Martin McClure
Bart Township
Muskingum College
Ohio
Zanesville
S. Speed
Outlook poor for clover in stubble
Young clover in stubble is fading as ground dries and bakes. An east rain could save enough of it. areas with little rain show some recovery, while moist spots from last week’s storm fare better. The plant’s weak spring growth leaves it shallow rooted and highly vulnerable to heat or drought.
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Savilla
Alhambra
Henry
Pennsylvania Railroad plans to electrify York to Frederick line
The Pennsylvania Railroad proposes electrifying the Frederick division from York to Frederick Maryland, a little over fifty miles, to cut costs. Power is expected to come from the McCall's Ferry plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frederick
York
McCall’s Ferry
Good Old Summertime Snippets in 1920s Press
A collage of short quips from various newspapers on seasonal themes. Each line echoes light verse about summer leisure and everyday life, mentioning towns and poets in a playful contrast to modern hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Union
Allentown Democrat
Scranton Tribune-Republican
Grand Old Texas
Houston Post
Keeping Advertising Up After Start
The article compares starting a business to building steam with coal. Initial advertising is essential to attract customers, establish trust, and prove reliability. Once success arrives, continue advertising to avoid dwindling fortunes and maintain growth and security in the business.
Cat Hatches Chickens in Mountainside Report
Mountainside residents in New Jersey are stirred by Thomas Tappin's claim that his cat hatched four healthy chicks. Tappin, a Baptist teacher at Liberty Garnsor Union Chapel Sunday School, swears the tale is true as the six day old chicks thrive and the cat appears pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainside Borough
N. J
Thomas Tappin
Tappin
Liberty Garnsor Union Chapel
Captain Krieger and Skarnikatis in a Spanish Week Tale
A retired captain Krieger in a mountain town keeps nine language pipes and a strict schedule, while servant Skarnikatis tends his moods. Neighbors notice a new luxury house opposite with a piano and a widow, prompting fears of upheaval and a looming chapter.
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Skarnikatis
Krieger
Havana
Sancho Paula
Sancho
Alene
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W. H. Buch
Clothier and Gents’ Furnisher Record Building
Lititz, PA
Schenectady Union
Lititz
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey the Shoe Man
King St
Heinitsh
S. Queen St
Hoffmeier Bros
King Street
N. Queen St
North
Queen Stre Lancaster, Pal
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