Local Garden Spot Happenings and County Notes
Calves born on Frank McGrann’s farm near Lancaster weigh heavy. Samuel Reltew, a Mariella soldier, lost a leg and bears wound marks. his brother Cearge told the tale in New York. Hope Hose Company of Mannheim grows ahead of the October State Firemen’s Convention in Lancaster. Rev. Benjamin G Wenger reports blossoms and a good strawberry outlook. Charles Seaman of Marietta shatters a stump with dynamite, then repair crews work on his house. Mr and Mrs Maxwell Hipple of Marietta celebrate their 50th anniversary. Hipple was a long time blacksmith. The Susquehanna hosts many wild ducks. fishing rules restrict killing along riverside. Cars stolen in the county are being recovered, including George Kinzer’s auto traced to Norfolk, Virginia. C Raymond Kauly’s buggy in Landisville found deserted at Nifle Points. milkman Karry Kawek in New Holland involved in a freight-train accident with a wagon wreck but no serious injuries. Shad near Peach Bottom and McCall’s Perry, small trout scarce despite recent restocking. The river conditions favor fishing further downstream.
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Frank McGrann
New Holland Pike
Lancaster
Samuel Reltew
Mariella
Cearge
New York
Hope Tose Company of
Manheim
Benjamin G Wenger
Murrell
Charles Seaman
Marietta
Maxwell Hipple
Hipple
Susquehanna
George Kinzer
Hphraia
Norfolk
C. Raymond Kaulyman
Landisville
Nifle Points
Bart Township
Karry Kawek
New Holland
Bulthough Itanek
McCall’s Perry
Lancaster County
Four Grandsons Celebrate as Alfred Lincoln Hosts Party
A Lebanon County man Alfred Lincoln of Lorane marked his eightieth birthday with a home party. He is described as a third cousin to Abraham Lincoln and often called Abe. A separate local court fined four York County cattle dealers for violating state health rules requiring cattle moving through the state to be properly certified. A new $400,000 Lebanon High School was dedicated, a fireproof building with 186 foot frontage and 176 foot depth, two stories plus basement and sub-basement, housing classrooms, domestic and manual training, a modern gym, and a 1408-seat auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Ihs
Alfred Lincoln
Lorane
Berks County
Ile
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
Temperature Swing Highlights Cold Week in County
A sharp drop left thermometers around 28 degrees last week with light snow. Locals wore heavy coats as headlines recall seven years ago when temperatures reached 2 degrees and several county residents died from the heat event.
Obituaries and fire convention invite in Lancaster area
Obituaries note the death of Mrs Walley Heagy of Manheim aged 21 from a disease complication. David F Buch of Manheim died at 88 after seven weeks of illness. Mrs Mary Reamsnyder of Mordialt? Mphrata aged 85 died from disease complications. Nine hundred fire companies invited to Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association convention in Lancaster October 31 9 with over 1 000 delegates anticipated and headquarters booked at Stevens House.
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Walley Heagy
Walter Ifeagy
Manheim
St. Joseph's Hospital
Frank White
United States
France
David F. Buch
Wiram Ritter
Perm
John Buch
Jie
Church of the Brethren
Anna
Menry
Myers
Lancaster Junction
David
Brunnerville
Hara Hartranti
Lititz
Lizzie
Jacob White
Emma
William Givler
Sporting Mill
Mary
John MW. Bradley
Penn Township
Minnie
Hiram Ritter
Kreiler’s Church
Mary Reamsnyder
Mphrata
Henry and
Eirza Gray
Jacob Hirshman
Henry Reamsnyder
74Th Cavalry
Reamsnyder
Bethany Reformed Church
Ty. J. Reamsnyder
Uwinkletown
H. G. Reamsnyder
Wphrata
Charles T
Whiladelphia
Mary J. Neizley
Bethany Cemetery
Pennsylvania
State Firemen’s Association
Lancaster
I. Ll. Nanman
Stevens
Tonall credited for relief and regained work time
Since taking Tonall, John Rudy of Lebanon Pa aged 56 who works for Bethlehem Steel reports suffering indigestion and pain prevented eating before using one bottle. He says Tonall fixed him, he has lost no work time since starting it and no longer needs pain tablets. Tonall sold at J E Charles Drug Store Lititz.
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Jobn Rudy
North
Ninth Street
Lebanon
Bethlehem Steel Company
J. E. Charles’ Drug Store
Lititz
Achey-Warried Nuptials Link Lancaster Bookkeeper and Miss Achey
Lancaster bookkeeper Troyd Nusson married Miss Sarah C Achey at 42 South Prince Street in a ring ceremony conducted by Pastor Georg Sieger of Emmanuel Lutheran. The groom, a former Pine Hill resident, served in the army. only immediate family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Hill
Scissors Grinder Amasses Oklahoma Oil Fortune Dies
Soshtene Gallais, once a wholesale oyster and icy cream dealer in St. Louis, entered oil land investment in Oklahoma. He grew rich after royalties were found on his $30,000 acreage, becoming Thilsa’s largest property owner and funding a ten story office building. He died recently at his Tilsa home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soshtene Gallais
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Tilsa
Olla
Gallais
Thilsa
Lancaster County War Resources Recovery After Four Liberty Loan Drives
Lancaster County figures show total wartime transfers from county sources to the government and war organizations amounted to 32,211,100. May 1917 bank resources were 48,000,000. current resources reach 55,000,000. Drains include Four Liberty Loan drives and various relief campaigns, with specific allocations to Red Dress and allied casualty reliefs.
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Lancaster County
Ures
John McClain
Lancaster County Liberty Loan Committee
McClain
Bank
Wee Fuelsey
Mec. A. K
Allied Hodias
Lancaster County Jail Urged For Juvenile Detention Reform
The grand jury found Lancaster Prison unsuitable for juveniles due to poor housekeeping and sanitary conditions. It urged not to use cells for detention and recommended a separate detention home, with Lancaster Rotary Club volunteers offering as probation officers if county commissioners approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Lancaster
Woman Suffrage Resolution Advances in Harrisburg
The House passed the measure by 128 to 65, sending it to the Senate where it is expected to pass. Opposition came from Allegheny County Rep Tithrich who called it political expediency. Latrobe Rep White Man praised his sisters and argued for voting rights to protect women workers. Philadelphia Rep Leonnett cited women in factories needing the vote. If the Senate approves, the issue goes to the people in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Harrisburg
Senate
Tithrich
Allegheny County
Dithrich
Dutitch
League of Women Voters
Thomas W. Whiteman
Latrobe
Whiteman
Lot Ming
Leonnett
Philadelphia
Spring Time Health Advice from Dr Pierce Ads
A newspaper style note urges preparation before illness and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as alcohol-free tonics. The ad cites improved liver, stomach, nerves and overall vitality with testimonials from John M M Hohl of Burnham Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Pierce
Laynever
John MM. Hohl
Bebne
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Munsing
Cooper
Wilson Baum
W. H. Buch the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
the County
Charles Shirey
Lebanon County
Mars
Shaker
York
John Niehalk
Nesquehoning
John Sitar
Sitar
Mrs
Miss Achey
Warried
L. A. Nusson
Aure
Lancaster County Prison
Jyne
British Journal of Astrology
Sepharial
Near East
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Ding
Prussia
Vienna
Berlin
Petrograd
Black Sea
Asia
Palestine
Dr. Pierce
Theatars
Wingert & Haas
New
John A. Haas
Queen St. Lancaster
Has. H. Frey
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
W. A
Lee A.M. Hreider & Son
Penn Esther
Appel & Son
Qartate
Optometrists
S&m
Lenman & Martinez, Makers
N.Y
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