Creditors Hit Hard as Local Businessman Declares Bankruptcy
H. Z. Bitzer of Brownstown, operator of a prominent garage and auto repair shop, is bankrupt with assets about 15 000 dollars and liabilities near 50 000. Ex Chief of Police Werner sues Ephrata Borough for five months back pay as a constable after being discharged following two months pay. Ricker pretzel bakery in Elizabeth town is busy, shipping 3000 pounds daily via two trucks and parcels to a 30 mile radius. Woolworth stores move 4 000 car tons weekly. Lancaster County leads Pennsylvania in farm horses with 21 783, valued over 47 million dollars. county totals and county standings given for other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.' Z. Bitzer
Brownstown
Ephrata
John W. Werner
Werner
Elizabethtown
Woolworth
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Chester County
Westmoreland
Washington
Cameron
Lancaster Farm
E Man Who Looks Vigorous Health and vigor claim
Good color bright eyes solid flesh erect bearing depend upon rich red blood. If your blood is not up to the mark your general health cannot be. Late hours eating wrong foods working indoors fatigue affect the blood. Gude's Pepto Mangan regularly for ea while gives blood richness and redness producing health and vigor. Constable Monroe F. Barry Eph rata had hiccoughs eight days and has recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Thirty Thousand Dollars for Bird Pictures
Announcement says a free 30000 has been placed with the National Audubon Societies to aid teachers and pupils in wild bird study. Junior Audubon Clubs will receive free materials, with 1700000 plus children enrolled already and 200000 more to be served this spring. Teachers urged to write for plans and materials. The verse about winter gems follows.
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National Association of Audubon Societies
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Audubon Societies
Broadway
New York City
Pearson
United States
Canada
Revered Lancaster historical society praised in reader letter
O D Bradenburg of Madison Wisconsin endorses Lancaster County Historical Society as one of America’s oldest most active groups. He highlights Mrs Mary N Robinsons transcription of inscriptions at St James church yard and notes archives with the doomsday cemetery book. He cites H Frank Eshleman on reducing government and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
O. D. Bradenburg
Madison
Wisconsin
Lancaster Historical Society
America
Pennsylvania
Mary N. Robinson
St. James Church
St. James
Lancaster Society
Pennsylvania State Historical Society
H. Frank Eshleman
Eshleman
Robinson
Moravian Historical Society
Lititz
A. R. Beck
Pottering Potatoes and Pills in East Drumore
East Drumore residents organize a potato growing club while a medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for women. The ad, claiming decades of study, promotes tablet and liquid forms and offers a trial via 10 cents and free medical advice from the Doctor’s Hotel in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucher
East Drumore
Pierce
Buffalo
Ile
Doctor Pierce
Pennsylvania Dairy Cattle Get Youthful Pep Through Serum
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture scientists in Philadelphia report experiments restoring vigor to elderly dairy cows. Eleven aged cows received serum from young animals and later a refined serum via injection, rejuvenating strength with no clear disease transmission. If successful, the method could reclaim older herd members slated for slaughter across the state.
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State
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Agriculture of Pennsylvania
Bureau of Animal Industry
Farmers urged to buy seeds in state for best quality
Pennsylvania farmers are urged to buy seeds only within the state under the Pure Seed Law. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture enforces the law with three inspectors and a Harrisburg testing lab, while seed dealers statewide cooperate. Penalties exist but no prosecutions have yet occurred. the department may publish dealers’ names and analyses to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Grange
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Harrisburg
Department of Agriculture
First Vote Cast for Lincoln Rudolph Weiman of Red Lion
Red Lion resident Rudolph Weiman aged 85 has lived in Red Lion 31 years. He was born near Detweiler's Mill by the Susquehanna and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He served 12 years as council member chief burgess and postmaster under President McKinley.
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Lincoln Rudolph Weiman
Red Lion
Detweiler’s Mill
Susquehanna
Abraham Lincoln
McKinley
Big Fruit Farm Sold Near Hamburg Berks County
The Peerless Fruit Farm east of Hamburg in Windsor township, 300 then 400 acres, was sold by American Fruit Growers Inc. to John Rick of Reading and H Hershey, manager for three years. Purchase price not announced. Rick is a noted Reading businessman with extensive fruit holdings. Hershey, former Adams County farm agent, is secretary of the Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society.
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Hamburg
Berks County
Windsor Township
Wilson FE. Schmick
American Fruit Growers, Inc
John Rick
Reading
H. ¥. Hershey
Rick
Her
Shey
Gong
Adams County
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society
Dromore Woman Honored as Descent of Revolutionary War Hero
Mrs. Edgar B. Maxwell of Dromore township is identified by Historian George W. Hensel of Quarryville as the great granddaughter of Elliott Anderson. Anderson supplied flour for the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and served as an army provisions inspector in the earlier conflict. His inspected goods reportedly bore the mark E A U 8, jokingly interpreted as Elliott Anderson United States.
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Edgar B. Maxwell
Dromore Township
George W. Hensel
Quarryville
Elliott Anderson
United States
Elliott
Anderson and Uncle Sam
A brief note traces the origin of the familiar Uncle Sam expression to the figure Anderson, highlighting its early adoption in American culture and public references during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Uncle Sam
Telegrams Reach Bereaved Father After Daughter's Death
A telegram from Syria followed Mrs. Martin Zimmerman's death near Ephrata. Two days later the son David Zimmerman in Beruit responded with a message for his father: Be comforted We shall meet again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Zimmerman
Ephrata
David Zimmerman
Beruit
Syria
Ephrata Farmers Plan Leaf Packing Co operative
Farmers near Ephrata organize to form a leaf packing cooperative similar to those at Mt. Joy and Lititz. The move aims to boost local growers’ bargaining power and streamline processing.
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Tobaéto
Ephrata
Pack Leaf
Mt. Joy
Lititz
Real Estate for Sale in Lititz by J Fred Essig
J Fred Essig offers an up to date Lititz building near the railroad and trolley terminus opposite Lititz Springs Park. Suitable for ongoing business with capacity for many boarders, convertible to a picture show house. A solid investment at a favorable quick sale price.
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Lititz
Lititz Springs Park
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited By Lititz Woman
Mrs I Bear of 40 Center St Lititz recounts a kidney trouble recovery after taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Moyer's Drug Store in 1914 and later says she has not needed them since. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills at 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Moyer
Bear
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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Brunner Woolen Company
W. H. Buch
Lititz, Pa
the County
Monroe F. Barry
Mickie
Gwan
Wlo
Insa
BIG Fruit Farm
Dromore
Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Go
J. Fred Essig the Old Reliable
Parkview Hotel
J. F. Essig
W. W. Appel & Son
N. Queen Sr
Lancaster, Penna
Pore Suhpee
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