Automobile allows rural carrier to halve his route
Marvin Grimes the rural free delivery carrier of Catawissa bought an automobile and cut his schedule in half. His huckster wagon drawn by skeleton horses is noted on the sliding board as the move is reported from the Titusville Courier.
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Marvin Grimes
Catawissa
Titusville
Chautauqua County
Adeline Stevenson
Chester Hospital
Philadelphia
Christian Association of the University of Pennsylvania
Perkiomen
Pennsburg
David McCormick
Lehighton Press
Carbon County
F. P. Sharkley
McCormick
Donald Nyer
Hazleton
George Miller
C. D. Conner
Thomas H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Wise Bird Nickers Fireflies For Family Light
Thomas Champ of Salisbury township shelters a wise oriole nesting in a willow tree. Each moonless night the male bird catches several fireflies and fastens them around the nest to illuminate the house and cheer his mate while she hatches, letting her admire his plumage day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Champ
Salisbury Township
Four Bohler Brothers Dominate Schuylkill Seminary Athletics
The Bohler family from Lititz to Wyomissing, Berks county, has four sons at Schuylkill Seminary Readings. J Fred led in basketball and coached at Washington State College later. George steered the team to Eastern Pennsylvania interscholastic honors and then directed Brunswick School athletics. Bert played but pursued other studies. Roy, the youngest, remains as physical instructor and star athlete at six feet, excelling in Marathon, baseball, and basketball. The family will have no fifth member to continue the tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Bohler
Lititz
Wyomissing
Berks County
John
Susan Kohler
Schuylkill Seming
Reading
Schuylkill
J. Fred
Schuylkill Seminary
Washington State College
George
Pennsylvania
Brunswick School
Connoticut
Bert
Roy
Ephrata
Lititz Y. M. C. A
Bohler Brothers
Brethren's Annual Meeting at St Joseph Missouri
The Church of the Brethren held its annual conference in St. Joseph with 500 delegates. The event featured a missionary meeting, a collection of 15000 dollars, and fourteen new foreign missionaries. Heat gave the gathering a shirt sleeve nickname as 700 gallons of lemonade and 185 gallons of ice cream were sold in one day. York 1912 was pledged for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
St. Joseph
The
Brethren
Keystone State
York
Deceitful Man and A Hidden Meeting at the Church
A dialogue about a supposed beauti ful girl leads to confusion. A man questions a partner about a woman seen with them in front of a church. The exchange ends with the partner declaring affection grows stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Ephrata Seeks Better Post Office Facilities
The borough of Ephrata Lancaster county gains permission for maximum rental to improve postal services after Congressman's influence but lease disputes with the building owner delay expansion. Residents petition for relocation amid age and crowding concerns. an inspector will investigate for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Lancaster County
Congressman Griest
Lancaster
Post Office Department
Koreans Rush to Marry as Rumor Sparks Trade in Boxes
The piece notes Koreans’ strong inclination to marry, the spring mating season, and the frenzy over marriage boxes. Rumors that marriages would be banned and Koreans paired with Japanese caused a rush to wed, inflating marriage box prices before the scare proved false and trade slowed.
Dust in the Air and Heat Retention in the Atmosphere
The article explains how atmospheric dust affects daytime temperatures and nighttime cooling. It cites measurements of dust particle concentration and notes that more dust warms the air by absorbing heat, while clear air allows heat to escape. It warns that without an atmosphere Earth would freeze, and that dust levels modulate the planetary heat blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Harper’s Weekly
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Four Bowler Brothers
Brethren’s
World’s Dispensery Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Fres
Buffaio, N
Germany
Brunnerville
E. G. Geyer
Thomas Steffy
Broad Street
Lititz, PA
M. H. Shenk
Ismrz'resva
Lancaster Trust Co
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
Bolicita
Hon. J. Hay Brown
John D. Skiles Grrrill B. Long
John Hertaler
John D. Seiles
Herbert C. Mille
Mellinger
John S. Graybill
W. A. Hensel
H.W. Hartman
John A. Sauman
Joan B. Miller
J.T. Breneman I, H, Weaver
Fulton Studio
Ke O. Amos
Conestoga Brand
Philip Rudy
Queen Street
Reo
Waltham
Wertsch
Watchmaker
P. & R. Depot Penna
W.h.muth&co
W. H. Muth & Co
Cortright Strides
Lititz, OR
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville
Habecker
Habecker the Baker
M .M. Souders Electrical Contractor
Leading Farmers’ Hotel
Sorrel Horse Hotel
A. B. Adams
Prop’r
King St
L. Keith
Justice of the Peace Real Hatate
T. rGive
John Foschleith
Ritchie
E.g. Ritchie
Railroad Restaurant
Waverly Oil Works Co. Independent Refiners
Pittsburg
Waverly
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