Alaska adventure and a Boston stutterer in Pottsville crimes
James Bannon of Clearfield writes from Alaska about a 100 mile blizzard trek that left him with freezing injuries and lost sled dogs. A Pottsville bandit case features a stutterer who challenges the police, gaining liberty after his speech exposes him. Hallam whiskey stash found by two hunters is tied to a distillery theft. A lightning strike destroys the Noll barn in Lebanon Valley and Thomas Moyer is sentenced to one to three years for a daylight robbery in Heidelberg township.
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James Bannon
Clearfield
Thomas Bannon
Alaska
Bannon
James Smith
Boston
Pottsville
Hallam
J. E. Matter
Thomas Moyer
Schaefferstown
Henry
Lebanon County
Eastern
Adam Wolfe
Heidelberg Township
Moyer
Deserter Private Frederick Reinhold Separated From Bride
Accused deserter from the U.S. Army, Private Frederick Reinhold, was sought at Sunbury on a desertion charge shortly after marrying a former York girl. Both are 19 years old. Read the Record. $1.50 4 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Reinhold
United States Army
Sunbury
York
Butterneck Debt Filed Despite Jail Confinement
Partial schedules list Harry A. Butterneck of Allentown owing $1,535,600 as he remains jailed on charges. The alleged bankrupt claims he cannot reveal assets due to imprisonment. Anglers at Andrew's Bridge were repaid for standing in snow along the Octorara last week as about one hundred dumb fish were hooked along a thirty foot stretch near the racecourse over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Butterneck
Allentown
Andrew's Bridge
Leak in Oil Pipe Line on Farm Near Akron
A leak in the oil pipe line on Aaron W. Buch farm one half mile south of Akron was found. Workmen patched the pipe and the escaped oil was set afire. The article recalls the blizzard of 1888 with heavy snow and high drifts.
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Akron
Aaron W. Buch
Understanding Majority and Plurality in Elections
The text explains that the candidate with the highest votes is said to have no plurality when their margin over the next candidate is zero. A candidate has a majority if their votes exceed half the total, while a plurality can be less than half.
Bone trading scandal at Bohemian cemetery case
The keeper of the nine public cemeteries near Vrague extended older graveyard sections and sold bones for industrial use. He found manufacturers paid more for human bones than animal bones, earning wages for years before detection and suspension from office.
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Vrague
Witney
Doctor Royer to Travel Palestine Spread Gospel
Terre Hill doctor J W Royer announced plans to travel to Palestine to study Biblical lore and begin evangelistic work. An 1884 snowstorm left two feet of slush after 24 hours of continuous fall. Refton’s John Nissley and Manheim’s Jefferson Kieffer, once boyhood friends 20 miles apart, reunited after 58 years at a mutual friend’s home.
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J. W. Royer
Terre Hill
Palestine
John M. Nissley
Refton
Jefferson Kieffer
Manheim
Angry bull tramples farmer near Lebanon waterworks
Farmer George J. Yorta, living near the Lebanon waterworks, was attacked by a bull that charged him suddenly, trampling him and breaking both legs.
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George J. Yorta
Lebanon
Was Calhoun Born in Lancaster County lore?
Lancaster County historical notes discuss a theory that John Calhoun may have been born in Drumore Township. The Lancaster Society planned a summer pilgrimage to the birthplace sites and honored other local figures, with additional notes on Mormon settlers and local history donations.
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John ©. Calhoun
Lancaster County
Lancaster County Historical Society
Drumore Township
David N. Ramsey
Drumore
John F. Steele
Spangler’s Mill Dam
East Earl Township
Middle West
J. Watson Filmaker
Lancaster
Donegal
Susan ©. Frazer
Emanuel Carpenter
Michael Zahm
Mary Steven Carpenter Schreiner
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Goshen
Ohio
A. K. Hostetter
H. Frank Eshleman
Pennsylvania Gazette
Wong Neok Woo
William F. Warner
Woo
America
Dr. Messersmith
Lancaster Examiner and Express
China
Shanghai
How to Cook an Old Ham with Vinegar Sugar and Cloves
The article cites Farmers Bulletin 11386 from the U S Department of Agriculture detailing a ham recipe. Soak and rinse, simmer in water with vinegar sugar cloves and bay leaf, then chill in the cooking liquid. Skin the ham, score fat, coat with brown sugar and crumbs, stud with cloves, and bake slowly, basting with water and vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Hunter Amos Miller Dies After 86 Deer Slain
Amos Miller of Trout Run near Williamsport dies at 70 after a long hunting career in which he is said to have killed 86 deer. He hunted in days when dogs were allowed and once shot seven bucks in a single week. He also killed more than a score of bear and much small game, though the past season was his first in years without a buck due to ill health.
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Amos Miller
Trout Run
Williamsport
Mr. Miller
Pennsylvania Woman Endorses Favorite Prescription For Girls
A Pennsylvanian woman recalls suffering functional disturbances at sixteen and credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with restoring health. She urges young girls and women to use the medicine and notes it is sold by druggists or available by trial from Dr. Pierce’s hotel in Buffalo, New York.
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Pennsylvania
Oil City
Piepoo
Pierce
Fred Milford
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Names of local draft evaders to be published
Advices from Washington say lists of men who evaded selective service will be made public through the press. Draft boards are finishing final checks to ensure accuracy and may include women who served in any military branch as evaders. War Department will receive the complete digest and publish key lists to the press, as with casualty lists.
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Wington
D. C
Qilitary Service
War Department
Washington
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Lincoln Highway
Lebanon Valley
Joseph Noll
Flintville
Lebanon Township
Schaefferstown Fire Co
Mercury
Zerg
Cooper and Munsing Union
W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
Joseph B. Baschore
Fonereoee
Florida
Homees
Durham Tobacco of
Oomrarawed
Calhoun
Glass
Ito County Historical Association
Lititz
West Chester
Julia Ann Walter
Lafayette
Brandywine Battlefield
Hank
Pete
Ine Nyc
Leme ST
Haha
Wat Agee
Nyou Lale Heine
Mbees
Ats Wek Gin’ Beep Company O6a ‘Aneaster
PEL & Son
Rory Aar
the Iron Man
Record Printing House
South Broad St
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
England
Heinitsch’s
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