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Lancaster County Items Reflect Local Inventions And News
Within the county Ernest H Brauer of Lancaster gains a patent on a turbine water wheel tested to exceed current wheels. Isaac Boyles of Columbia, 16, fires a revolver during the Fourth of July prep, bullet injuring his left palm. John A Lehn brings a playful black wolf home. William E Harner of New Holland leases a lot on East Main to build a modern theatre. W W Frymyer of Marietta wins a four year mail contract for Lancaster to Greene 22 miles. Attorney W A Hensel of Lancaster eyed as next Democratic governor candidate. Mrs Fanny Epler of Elizabethtown owns a 125 year old 1900 page Nurmberg Bible. Lancaster assessors report under 7000 taxed dogs with only 267 females.
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Ernest H. Brauer
Lancaster
Isaac Boyles
Columbia
John A. Lehn
Manheim
Lehn
William E. Harner
New Holland
K. G. EH
East Main Street
W. W. Frymyer
Marietta
Greene
W. A. Hensel
Fanny Epler
Elizabethtown
Nuremburg
Germany
Lancaster County
George Washington