From Way Up in Alaska Mission News and Community Notes
Thanksgiving letter from Bethel missionaries reports native inclusion in services and a $47 leper hospital collection. Night program featured a lantern show. Almanac notes Anna Gertrude’s Dec 4 arrival, and requests for boys wool pants and coats for orphans. Appreciation for home church support and prayers expressed. Also announces Donovan Co shoe department opening with child souvenir March 6. Free public lecture on orchard care set for March 10 near Clay with State Department experts.
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Kuskokwim
Anna Gertrude
Schwalbe
David
Walter Snyder
Frank
Bethel
Mgr
S. H. Rock
Mary Huner
Donovan Company
Division of Zoollogy
State Department of Agriculture
C. B. Snyder
Clay
Clay Township
State Department
Boycott Threat in Crew Fight Sparks Rail Debate
Philadelphia reports a boycott threat aimed at Camden and Pittsburgh businesses to oppose repeal of the Full Crew Laws. Railroads say a large majority of trainmen support repeal, with about 2500 excess men employed in PA and NJ. The excess brakeman payroll last year totaled 1.725 million dollars and has reached 4.466 million since the laws took effect, affecting about one in 550 voters.
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Philadelphia
Camden
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Longtime Lancaster writer Hensel recalled in last summons
The obituary notes the prolific writer and public speaker Mr. Hensel, longtime figure in Pennsylvania German circles and attorney for major corporations. Survived only by daughter Mrs. John A. Nauman. Funeral held in First Presbyterian church. The column also describes tobacco buyers and crop prices, low packing activity, and dull cigar trade as spring approaches.
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Lancaster
Lititz
Linden Hall Seminary
James M. Beck
First Presbyterian Church
MacGowan
Hisenlohr
Public sale notices in Lititz and vicinity
Public gale of stocks and bonds at Hershey and Gibbel Lititz on Saturday March 20 at 7 30 P M. March 22 sale at Penn Lownship near Penryn by Fred Galbach including 25 head Holstein cattle farm implements tools and harness. March 23 near Buchs mill 124 miles northwest of Millway sale by Bawin G Spangler including 5 horses 2 pairs of mules 10 cows farming implements. March 25 Spruce street Lititz sale by C W Souder featuring blacksmith tools and stock used in business.
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Warwick Township
Wile
Kiskel Hill
Cher
Serena Diehm
Milton Diehm
Penryn
Meinfeltersville
Lebangs County
Henry Benneteh
Leber
Ephrata
Kansas
Nebraska
Jos. W. Baker
Proso Bros
R. E H
Elizabeth Township
Lexington Hotel
Adaline Firestone
Tarty M. Boose
Sale and Exchange Rod of Kansas
Penn Township
Erkdale
Manheim
Washington House
Sahm & Witmer
Halfville
Elm
Israel H. Huber
Lititz
JS. Brubaker
Brickerville
Speedwell Farm
Hiram Hammer
Hershey & Gibbel
Penn Lownship
F Red
Galbach
Buch’s Mill
Millway
Bawin G.’Spangler
Spruce Street
C. W. Souder
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Alaska
Lewis N. Moyer
Rom Consti
Will Lener
Rule and Exchange
Kansas & Nebraska
Jos. W. Baker Menno Kurta
Misseimas
Piate
Illinois
Pinso
R. E. Yoder
Rexall
A. D. Sahm
E. H. Witmer
Chas
Acme Sign Co
Lancaster County
Manhatn
McCormick
Missouri
Land
Bemis
M. Weber E'Son Tierss
Harry M. Boose
J. Henry Benneth
A. L. Spayd’s
Kleinfeltersville
Lebanon Co
Poland
China
Jersey
Mothers & Guardians
America
Izies
Williamson and Foster & Cochran
King Street
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