Monster oak guards Mentzer farm near Blainsport in Lancaster County
A century old monster oak tree on John G. Mentzer’s farm north of Blainsport along the road to Newmanstown measures 19 feet in girth. The article notes regional farming concerns, education officials, and a boxing event at Rossmere ballpark where Leo Houck defeated Joe Thomas in the wind-up bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Mentzer
Blainsport
Newmanstown
Mexico
Lancaster County
Madero
Mt. Joy
Lititz
Philadelphia
John S. Simons
William S. Simons
Samuel S. Simons
Rossmere
Leo Houck
Joe Thomas
Houck
Linden Hall Needs Outside Help Says School Chief
Rev. Charles D. Kreider reports Linden Hall Seminary faces debt after years of challenge and demands outside aid to sustain the Moravian school. He recalls trials since 1897, notes renewed patronage and improved facilities, and urges members to consider education as service not commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Kreider
Linden Hall Seminary
Linden Hall
Bro. Moench
Lancaster
Lititz
Salem
Moravian Church
John Amos Comenius
Falkland Islands ownership dispute and historical notes
The text discusses who owns the Falkland Islands, noting maps label them unlawfully retained by Britain, with origins in 1774 British abandonment and 1829 resumption. It cites A Stuart Pennington on Argentina’s stance and a historic proposal about Argentine ships near the island. It then shares a Missouri anecdote about a man who attempted suicide by hanging a blind bridle, and a quip about heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkland Islands
Great Britain
England
A. Stuart Pennington
Missouri
Hanglig
Champ Clark
Henry
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Burger
Reg’t
Litite Springs
ASIC
4Th Regimental Band of
Litite Springs WM
Harrisburg
Beck
Conestoga
John P. Ripper
Columbia Daily News
Chambersburg
Denver
Jacob B. Long
Paradise
Fulton Township
W. H. Buch
Clothier and Gents’ Furnisher Record Building
Lititz, PA
Linden
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Hoffmeier Bros
King Street
Chas. H. Frey the Shoe Man
King St
Heinitsh’s
S. Queen St
Reader
N. B
North Queen
Stae Lancaster
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