Pioneer Locomotive Builder John W Frantz Dies at 90
John W Frantz who helped build the first locomotive at Pennsy shops in Altoona and rode the first train over the Alleghenies died last week at age 90. He had been pensioned fifteen years. Sheep Killing Dogs Cause Losses in Lycoming County McClintock of Muncy Valley collected 792 dollars from county for sheep killed by dogs, including an incident where sheep fell into Beaver Dam.
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John W. Frantz
Pennsy’s
Altoona
Allegehny Mountains
Frank McClintock
Muncy Valley
Lycoming
Relic Plate Sells For $100 In East Greenville Deal
Robert E. Ritter & Son dealers in antiques in East Greenville note a private sale of a pie plate to Harry Thomas for $100. The plate bears a German inscription from 1787 and was a long held family heirloom. Thomas passed it to A H Rice of Bethlehem via the A tters.
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Robert E. Ritter & Son
East Greenville
Harry Thomas
Eva Gravern
Thomas
A:tters
A. H. Rice
Bethlehem
Reading drunk records a wealth holder in police annals
William Garman aged 545 years was arrested as a drunk at Reading. Police found 1961.31 in his pockets and he was locked in a cell to sober. Hours later he asked to be released on a forfeit explaining he had sold property and failed to deposit funds before celebration. He produced 26 more dollars and was released with 3 dollars spending money until his case is tried.
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William Garman
Reading
Garman
Dief
No Relatives of the Bucks Here Judge Fines Buch Shoe
Judge W H S Thompson of the United States district court fined Buch Shoe Company last Thursday amid a case details fragment. The report provides limited context on charges or consequences.
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W. H. S. Thompson
United States District Court
Pittsburgh company pleads guilty to profiteering in shoes
The Pittsburgh firm with 13 stores nationwide admitted guilt on profiteering charges after selling three pairs of women's shoes at 5.90 each when the retail price was 4.90. The extra dollar went to employee F Kinney who sold the shoes. Company officers listed include August Buch president Elmer G Buch vice president and Walter Buch treasurer.
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Elmer G. Buch
Walter Buch
Bereaved man digs through ruins for lost treasure after fire
In Steelton an anxious crowd gathers as a grieving man digs frantically in hot ashes seeking a rumored lost treasure. After hours he uncovers a lone bottle of gin believed to be from wrecked liquor stock worth about $10,000, with bottles bursting and explosions blamed on exploding liquor rather than ammunition.
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Steelton
Brooklyn Village Labeled Popcorn Center of World
A Brooklyn farmer story claims Brooklyn near Jackson Michigan is the popcorn capital with plans to plant 2000 acres this season. Last year farmers devoted up to 20 acres to the crop and a chestnut tale recounts a tom thumb corn incident with popping kernels frightening horses to death.
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Brooklyn
Jackson
Michigan
Maytown Tobacconist Sells 1000 Cases to Landisville Firm
M. R. Hoffman of Maytown and Marietta sold last week to Baker & Wasser of Landisville 1000 cases of 1919 tobacco at about 85 cents per pound.
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M. R. Hoffman
Maytown
Marietta
Baker & Wasser
Landisville
Manheim Claims A Larger Engine For Fire Service
In Mount Joy township three schools Bellaire Northeastern and Oak Dale have under ten pupils and will close with students moved to other schools next term Five other township schools need teachers Several hundred flower plants will be set at the Soldiers Monument Penn Square Lancaster to enhance the site Manheim reports a 750 gallon fire engine capacity beating Lititz and an official test will confirm top marks and improvements in fire protection across both boroughs.
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Mount Joy
Bellaire
Northeastern
Oak Dale
Soldiers’ Monument
Penn Square
Lancaster
Manheim “Sentinel
Lititz
Manheim
Seagrave
Franklin & Marshall Class of 62 to Graduate in June
Franklin and Marshall College Lan caster will graduate a class of 62 in June with the 84th annual commencement. Events include Goethian versus Diagnothian oratorical contest, Wetzel prize, baccalaureate sermon by President Henry H. Apple, senior promenade at Rossmere, alumni meeting, trustees in Reformed church, class day on campus, Phi Beta Kappa election, and commencement exercises in the college chapel with Rev J E Tuttle delivering the address and Richard H Klein giving the valedictory.
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Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster
Wetzel
Henry H. Apple
Rossmere
Alumni Association
Board of Trustees
Reformed Church
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
College Chapel
George D. Wilson
Harvard University
J. E. Tuttle
Swarthmore
Richard H. Klein
Pheasant Eggs Hatching for Release by State Commission
Hundreds of pheasant eggs are being hatched by Pennsylvania farmers and sportsmen with plans to release the birds in woods and fields when ready. The eggs are supplied by the State Game Commission. Beavers received by the commission have been sent to Bucks Tioga Columbia Centre Luzerne and Cameron counties. No placements are expected in Dauphin Perry or Huntingdon counties.
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Pennsylvania
State Game Commission
State Commission
Bucks
Tioga
Columbia
Centre
Luzerne
Cameron
Dauphin
Perry
Huntingdon
Mill Built in 1774 Razed in Clay Township Landmark
In Clay Township between Mount Airy and Landisville the Eberly mill, begun in 1774, is being torn down by owner Walter Z Clair. The historic stone grist mill featured a 20 foot overshot wheel and a large sandstone block, and several flour stones remain to be sold for building use. The mill once served as a local business hub but declined about fourteen years ago. Also noted is the long life of Mr and Mrs Eli Barr of Marietta who celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary and have eight children, thirty grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Eberly
Clay Township
Mt. Airy
Hopeland
Walter Z. Clair
Harvey Eberly
H. S. Eberly
Durlach
A. J. Eberly
Lancaster
By. Clair
Walter Z
Clair
Adam Berry
Berry
Samuel Shober
Rothsville
Mr. Clair
Eli J. Barr
Marietta
Ail in the Game in Town Ended in Fury
A farmer confronted rising prices while carrying a sack of meal bought for sixty five cents per peck. He compared it with twenty cent pecks and lamented merchants. He revealed selling tobacco for forty eight cents per pound and refused further questions with a sharp rebuke.
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W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
Keystone Exchanges
Michigan Village
The
Wee
Franklin & Marshall
Turkey
TORY
Eberly Mil
House of Brunswick
Unswick
Lititz Motor
Frank Burkholder & Bro
Sidia
Worth Green Street
Lancaster, PA
New York
Sy. A.M
Lancaster E. Peters
Lancaster Manheim Lite
Ephrata
Stevens
Denver
Reinholds
Vinemont
Fritztown
Liberty Street
Aquarium
Battery Park
Metropolitan Museum of Art
St. Ave
82D St
American Museum of Natural History
77Th St
Zoological Gardens
Bronx Park
Boston Road
Botanical Gardens
190Th St
Central Park and Menagerie
5Th Ave
65Th St
Fifth Ave
Riverside Drive
Fort George
Statue of Liberty
Battery Fork
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Wingert & Haas
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
N. Queen St
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
England
Heinitsch’s
W. A
S. Queen St
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