Girls of 1776 staged by Linden Hall seniors
Linden Hall Seminary presented its 1912 annual senior play The Girls of 1776 in the auditorium on Saturday evening before a good audience. Grace Copeland led as Barbara Steele with strong support from Elizabeth Holtzhouse and others in a Revolutionary era comedy of disguise, intrigue, and the capture of papers at Trenton.
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Linden Hall Seminary
Philadelphia
Trenton
Madam Mayfields
Barbara Steele
Washington
Colonel Mayfield
Barbara
Dolly
Betsy Ross
Miss Gilbert
Madam Evelyn Mayfields
Witt
Colonel Mayfields
Elizabeth Wollzhouse
Amanda and
Husen
Turridane Alkinson
Elizabeth Rotz Barbar Steele
Grace Copeland
Darrah
Eulala Toth Grandmere Mayfields
Matilda Smith
Honora Drake
Alice Copeend
Amanda
Fier
Jessie Fraser
Troubles
Myrils Treichler Oneis
Dorothy Priestly
Minerva
Mary Garber
Deasy
Kalbryo Kreider
Faithful Roy Wissler Named Model Apprentice at Pfantz Bros
In Lititz Pa Roy Wissler a twelve year old son of Mrs Lizzie Wissler serves as errand boy when not in school. He authored a short rhyme praising the Pfantz Bros store and its offerings. The note urges customers to order Haster flowers from Doster’s and mentions dried corn at 18 cents a pound, available this week at Wolle’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wissler
Lizzie Wissler
Pfantz Bro
Pfantz Bros
Lititz
Brownstown Community News Highlights and Social Updates
John K. Wolf ill with pneumonia but improving. his son also recovering. Mrs. C. B. Killian in sick list. C. B. Wolf’s sale drew large crowd. next sale set for April 6. Jesse G. Mumma family moved to Ephrata. Lizzie F. Cammaus sale well attended with fair prices. Rev. W. A. C. Eby and family moved from New Ringgold to Brownstown. Mrs. Salinda Steely of near Lincoln visited sister Mrs. Rufus Kline. Cyrus Reed of Ephrata visited Oscar Spayd and family. Sallie Meek of Warwick hosted in the Spayd family. G. J. Buchter of Warwick hosted by J. W. Hartranft. Sale of late S. P. Meek’s personal property well attended. David Kurtz sold farm to Mr. Fryberger of Lancaster. plans to move to Virginia. David M. Risser visited Ephrata with sister Mrs. H. W. Musser. A. B. Risser and wife visited D. L. Miller near Neffsville. Grand spelling bee planned at Kieffer’s Hall March 30 by Camp 178 P O of A. four classes and prizes. W. M. Grube of Akron visited L. L. Koehler. Lutheran Sunday school Easter services at 7 PM. Fred Essig of Reading staying with F. M. Bowman’s family. Mrs. G. R. Pfautz of Lancaster visited relatives. Aaron Weidman moved into A. W. Hess’s house, who moved to Kissel Hill. F. L. Heiser and family spent Sunday at Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wolf
C. B. Killian
C. B. Wolf
Jesse G. Mumma
Ephrata
Lizzie F. Cammaus
W. A. C. Eby
New Ringgold
Salinda Steely
Lincoln
Rufus Kline
Cyrus Reed
Oscar Spayd
Sallie Meek
Warwick
G. J. Buchter
J. W. Hartranft
S. P. Meek
David Kurtz
Fryberger
Lancaster
Virginia
David M. Risser
H. W. Musser
A. B. Risser
D. L. Miller
Neffsville
Kieffer
F. M. Bowman
G. R. Pfautz
Aaron Weidman
A. W. Hess
Kissel Hill
F. L. Heiser
Look Before You Leap Third Term History
The article argues against a third term for Grant, citing 1872-75 Pennsylvania and national trends. It notes Pennsylvania’s 1874 opposition, shifts in seven key states, and a 1875 House resolution reaffirming Washington’s two-term precedent to warn Republicans to avoid reviving a risky third term movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hartranft
Pennsylvania
General Grant
Washington
Lancaster County
Latta
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Union
Grant
Lancaster
New York
Republic
United States
National
House of Representatives
Community News Highlights From The Pennsylvanian District
Local residents report a busy period with church construction hauling slate and lumber from White Oak depot. Merchant P. K. Bomberger visited Philadelphia for spring goods with daughter Lizzie and Miss Amy Heagy. A spelling bee and geography and current affairs contests educated and entertained attendees, with prizes awarded to John Becker, Jacob Hornley, Charlie Hassler, and Willard Singer among others. The event featured musical performances, humorous dialogues, and Meta Diehm on a Dayton piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Graybill
Barnhart
Harry Adair
White Oak
P. K. Bomberger
Philadelphia
Lizzie
Amy Heagy
Upper Penn
Upper Penn, Alighting Every Now and Then Along the Mountains. "Lo Isage Diehm
Eli Hershey
Hiram Singer
Mr. Singer
Henry G
Willard
Miss Reifsnyder
Mr. Reifsnyder
Emma
Nancy Heagy
Nora Longenecker
Katie
Nanny Graybill
Martin Bolling
John Becker
Jacob Hornley
Lloyd Bomberger
Charlie Hassler
Frank Druckenbrod
Elam Becker
Mr. Diehm
Washington
Willard Singer
Milton B. Diehm
Edna M. Ruhl
Aaron Witmyer
Meta Diehm
Dayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Buch
Preas
Tuite Pa
Doster’s
Wolle’s
Brownstown and Vicinity
Brivvervigue Breap
Bocasville
H. R. Wertseh
E. Main St
Panryn Pennings
Lutz’s Variety Store
Postoffice
Gass
Marrow
Lititz, Penna
Hepp
The
Jewelar
New Implement House
Bear & Long’s Coal and Lumber Yard
W. F. Groff
Ind
Lawrence K. Grosh
P. D. Bldg
Patmyl
H. C. Miller & Bro’s
Big Department Store
Corner Bread & Grange Sts
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
St. Gall
E. King ST. Sayres Hheid
Weeton
Frankfurters & Bologna
Conestoga Meat CO
W. King St. Lancaster
W. Hing Street
Outlet Clothing Company
Keen Kutter
Reese
King St
Lancaster, Pa
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