Local notes reveal farm sales and curious tales in Lancaster area
A Lancaster County roundup reports John J. Pennell selling 700 plus bushels of wheat for 1060 dollars, Elam Resh walking 60 miles to Philadelphia, and Elizabethtown enforcing a 9 15 curfew for under 16s. Read about a Lancaster silk mill boom, a beesting accident near Marietta, and a 1788 Lancaster Zeitung discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pennell
Little Britain
John G. Haas
Lancaster
Elam Resh
Bank
Philadelphia
Leonard Seibel
Ephrata
Reamstown
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bessie Rider
China
Church of the Brethren
Hershey
Manor Township
Benjamin C. Kauffman
Lancaster Zeitung
Thomas
Richard Penn
Andrew Kauffman
Isaac Kauffman
Conestoga Manor
America
United States
Lewis Lenhart
Marietta
This Wonderful Country by Roger Babson
An excerpt attributes global production figures to the United States in a patriotic reflection. Babson notes the U S holds large shares of corn petroleum cotton copper iron ore coal tobacco lead silver livestock gold wheat and timber, highlighting economic might despite population and land share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roger Babson
Warning to dog owners over chasing rabbits in closed season
State game protector Charles S. Laubenstine vows to arrest and fine any dog owner whose animal chases rabbits during the closed season. Fines up to 25 dollars will be imposed on repeat offenders. The notice also promotes paper shell pecans, praising their quality, nutrition, and culinary uses as superior to wild varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Laubenstine
United States
Klam C
Hess of
Manheim
Health Culture Magazine
Auto truck serves as dwelling and photo gallery on Pacific coast journey
Isaac Marrow and John Nissley of Voganville converted a truck into a dual space with a gallery and a small heated living room. They aim to visit two Pacific coast expositions, cover expenses by selling photographs, and carry tents for overnight shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issac Marrow
John Nissley
Voganville
Pacific Coast
Chautauqua Rehearsals End as Twenty Plus Company Tour Opens
Dress rehearsal at Swarthmore marks new department in Chautauqua management with more than twenty musical and entertainment groups. Acts include Dunbar Singing Orchestra, Japanese Company presenting Along the Road to Tokyo, Hackett Florence, McKinnie Operatic Company, Original Strollers, Victor and His Band. Lancaster jail history note closes with a quip about President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Towson
Elkton
Swathmore
Chautauqua Management
College
Dunbar Singing Orchestra
Tokyo
Hackett-Florence
McKinnie Operatic Company
Strollers
Quartette
Victor
Pearson
Dunbar
Yep
Miss Florence
Hackett
Vietor
Signor Lacarenzi
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W.H. Buch Clothier Linte Pa
Lewis N. Moyer
W. H. Muth & CO
Spacemeat
R. R. Depof
Lititz, Penna
Lancaster’s Old Jail
Fulton Opera House
Water Street
East King Street
H. C. Shenk
Opera House
North Water
Paxtang
Dauphin County
Wilson
Vienna
Rexall Ordertier
Lewis N. Mayer
Farmers National Bank
Lititz
Penna
Lancaster, PA
Walthams
Elgins
Hamiltons
Mrs. Vaughn
W. A
Chas. H. Frey
King St
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