Longtime Schuylkill Bar Member and Odd Local Notes
David A. Jones has served 61 years in the Schuylkill County Bar. Potters Creek area bark shipments resume to Ridgway Gale ton Harrison Valley and Westfield tanneries. Johnstown High School to run lunch program serving 800 plus students daily. Renova grounds donated by Pennsylvania Railroad for a children’s playground. A Williamsport taxidermist to mount a giant man eating shark from the Atlantic near Chincoteague for the Everhart Museum. Genealogy claim by J N Bell to Barrens settlement dating to 1776. Dave Brown in Punxsutawney assembling historic rocks from Patrick Henry’s home and Lee surrender site for mantel piece. Dr Olin K McGarrah in Altoona reports W H Baird’s glass journey from sole of foot to knee over 12 years. Baird, 46, Mt Union, notes a glass shard found beneath skin after a long-ago incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Jones
Schuylkill
Potter County
Ridgway
Galeton
Harrison Valley
Westfield
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Renova
Williamsport
Atlantic Ocean
Chincoteague
Everhart Museum
Scranton
J. N. Bell
Warriors Mark
Centre County
John Boreland
Barrens
Mr. Boreland
Olin K. McGarrah
Altoona
W. H. Baird
Baird
Mt. Union
Frame your mind to mirth and merriment
Lycurgus endorsed statues of the God of Mirth in Sparta to promote cheerfulness. A calm, hopeful mindset can prevent illness by stabilizing the nervous system. persistent effort can cultivate such habits of mind. Melancholy harms health, while a light heart lengthens life and inspires others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lycurgus
Sparta
Nerous
The Letter E Is Not Unlucky, Gazette Notes
The Charleston Gazette notes that the letter e is never in war and always in peace. It starts existence and ease, ends trouble, and without it there would be no meat life or heaven. It is central to honesty, love, editors, devils, and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Gazette
Balance on hand state appropriation and loans note
Summary of financial state showing balances on hand and outstanding amounts. Mentions state appropriation, tuition funds, book sales, ground rent, and outstanding loans. References to 1912 tax and related items, with unclear figures due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner's
Salar
Water Res
James
Seldomridge
Skeleton of Indian Found Near Strausstown in Berks County
A relic-hunting party from Host, Harry J. Paul and Jacob H. Reichert with Norton R. Simmelberger found a near two foot buried skeleton of a red man in a Blue Mountain mound near Strausstown. The skull was broken during digging and Paul later exhibited the jaw bone and teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Strausstown
Berks Co
Harry J. Paul
Jacob H. Reichert
Host
Norton R. Simmelberger
Paul
Cured Skins Bounty Rules and Local Editorial Snippet
Notice from the Game Commission explains that only cured or dried skins, not carcasses, should be sent to Harrisburg for bounties under the 1915 act. It warns claimants to skin animals before mailing to avoid postal destruction, and to forward unmutilated skins to Harrisburg. Includes neighborly editoral flourish and a Mount Carmel militia meeting report noting 100 joined and 50 more needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game Commission
Harrisburg
Bounty Division
Joserh Kalbfus
Mount Carmel
Lawton Camp
Ernest R. Dechant
Songs of Sunny Italy at Chautauqua features Venetian Troubadours
The Chautauqua lineup includes Victor's Italian Band with Venetian Troubadours on the fourth day. Soloists Miss Hiltz and Signor Perone join the performance, with conductor Signor Lacarenzi guiding the ensemble in a program of Italian folk songs and concert numbers. A cadetship vacancy for Lancaster County announced. applications due December 1, 1915, for Annapolis Naval Academy selection, with required medical and mental examinations and age, height, and education prerequisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Victor
Italy
Miss Hiltz
Signor Perone
Signer Perone
France
America
Signor Lacarenzi
Navy Department
W. W. Griest
Lancaster County
Annapolis Naval Academy
Griest
Philadelphia Naval Station
United States
Naval Academy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dave Brown
Punxsutawney
L. D. Smith
Lynchburg
Patrick Henry
Lee
Grant
Appomatox
Peete
Lancaster
East Petersburg
Columbia Landisville
Lancaster Junction
Manheim Lititz
Millway Akron Ephrata Stevens
Denver
Reinholds
Eaat
Petersbur
Millway
Akron
Ephrate Stevens
Ion
Sive
Vinemont Reading
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Ocean Grove
Evans’ Common
Lititz, PA
Amun
C.S. Loeffler
Renal Ordertiem
Lewis N. Moyer
Lititz Borough
Total
Andé
Litta Borough
H.C. Seldomridge
Litltz
J. £. Eshleman
Wiy St
Jones
Jennie
Gabriel
Golden City
Racorn Advertising Pays
THE
Atlantic Refining CO
Pittsburgh
Sunny
Lancaster City
Agricultural Trust Company
Fea Ee Nee Aoe
J. W. Fehl
Fehl
Martin Lefevre
Strasburg
Aaron C. Souders
Manor Township
Albert G. Herr
Washington
Boro
S. F. Sweigert
Albert R
Landis
Lane
R. D
Chas
F. Hess
New Providence
L. G. Davis
John E. Lefever
Safe Harbor
Henry M. Herr
Millersville
Franklin Warfel
Conestoga Centre
Frank 8. Miller
Isaiah F. Hess
John M. Herr
Geo. F. Murry
Christian ¥. Lauder
Moses R. Landis
Silas E. Bard
Henry J. Gish
Elizabethtown
Amos N. Risser
Henry L. Gise
J. P
John H. Martin
Mr. Joy
Clayton J. Rover
Lititz
Lane Forney
John Mohler
Ephrata
M. H. Hottenstein
Manheim
Samuel R. Nissley
John A.G. Balmer
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