Student letter from Poitiers describes French life in 1913
Norman Hertzler of the University of Poitiers writes home about studying French, living with a French host family, and enjoying meals, language practice, and social events. He notes the school’s historic status, a glee club, and friendly locals while expressing hope to return to the United States after completing his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman O. Wertaler
Jocoh L. Herteler
University of Poitiers
Vienne
Branca
Follies
Myeel
Lois Mboud
Crone
Sycacus ® University
Monsieur Moreau
Madam Moreau
Frances
V. Hugo
States
Lave Aurgatized
Bes
Norman B. Hertzler
Poitiers
France
Planting Trees Across Twenty Five Acres
The passage notes H. Kauffman planting 5000 pines on a twenty five acre tract and Sammy Weaver planting 1000 pines of the same variety, answering the call Why not plant a tree with a drumbeat from old Drumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Kauffman
Sammy Weaver
Hazelnut Bushes Scarce in Local Area
Hazelnut bushes, once common in town, are now scarce. Boys gathering them were well rewarded, as the tasty kernels are easy to extract. Years ago many bushes lined the creek near Buch's cl mill, but they are becoming rare in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buch's
Hat Making In China
Hat production in China grows as consular reports cite impending industry expansion. Native styles recede with queue cuts, and over two million rush hats are exported annually from Ningpo to the United States. Szechwan palm leaf hats show quality, while Shantung straw braid boosts regional straw hat output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ninggie
Unite States
Szechwan
Shaitung
Tractor 18 Source Of Reliable Power
United States Department of Agriculture notes that 64 percent of tractor owners reported no downtime last season. Of the remaining 46 percent the average downtime was five days, with one farmer reporting near constant failure. Owners and operators show better reliability when the operator is careful and proficient.
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United States Department of Aarriwhire
Finois
United States Department of Agrewulturé
Tanner Saliet
Miinole
Tlineis
Sauer Abaut by the Garload Vinegar Plant in Lancaster
The Lancaster Vinegar Company, founded 1887 by E. A. Ransing, operates at Water and Hazel streets. Paul C. and Edward H. Rawsing expand the business producing Sauer kraut, vinegar, pickles and related beverages for regional markets. The plant uses large tanks, extensive fermentation, and contracts 250 acres for pickles and 75 acres for tomatoes, with grape and apple inputs from regional sources.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Intelligencer
E. A. Ransing
Water
Hazel Streets
Paul C
Edward H. Rawsing
Mius
Herbert
Franklin and Marshall College
Calsuar
Strasburg
Quarryville
Lancaster County
New York State
York Counties
Princess the Forty Year Old Horse Dies in Lancaster
Princess, a horse aged about forty belonging to Heorge B, of Lancaster, died of old age after a long service. Prince, a jar fissure on Lancaster streets, was noted. The animal had been retired to the Mar row stable in recognition of faithful service. Jarrow, an ice cream maker, was mentioned in connection with the tale.
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Princess
Heorge B
Turer
Lancaster
Jar Fisure
Lancaster farmer advertises wages of 75 a month with house
A Lancaster County farmer advertised a week ago for a man to help turn his farm offering wages of 75 dollars monthly with a rent free house and a large garden. The number of applicants who applied was not disclosed.
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Lancaster County
Laughs in Scranton Court as juror claims innocence
In Scranton Court Judge Harmon and Judge Newcomb preside over ongoing cases. In the election case, Joseph Mack of Dunmore is the first juror selected who testifies he never knew the lawyers and detectives and that he never did anything wrong.
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Scranton
Harmon
Bloomsburg
Newcomb
Joseph Mack
Dunmore
Mack
Strayer Named State School Chief in Pennsylvania
Professor George D Strayer of Columbia University is picked as Pennsylvania public instruction superintendent to replace the late Nathan Schaeffer. Born 1876 in Wayne Pa he trained at Bucknell Johns Hopkins and Columbia earning a PhD and has taught at Teachers College. He is an education authority with several pamphlets and three books.
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George D. Strayer
Columbia University
Pennsylvania
Nathan ©. Schaeffer
Professor Strayer
Sproul
Wayne
Lewistown
Pucknell University
Johns Mocking University
Teachers’ College
Strayer
Snake Plays "Wother" to Litter of Tillers
A Fork County farmer recounts boys gathering arbutus near Marietta where they found a nest of kittens. A large copperhead snake was atop the nest. After a brief struggle the lads killed the snake, the kittens were nearly starved, and the story says the snake played another by fighting off the mother cat.
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Fork County
Marietta
Nother
Letter from France describes ball, pitching, and travel
Paul Spangler writes from France about attending a ball and watching Grover Cleveland Alexander pitch five innings. He travels by Troy train to Marseille and Paris, visits a cathedral costing sixteen million Pranég with six million more to finish, and notes soldiers from many regions. He mentions limited copies of the Record.
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Wag
France
Paul Spangler
Wig
Ag Cook
Grover Cleveland Alexander
States
Troy
Cook
Marsielle
Paris
Paul, Spangler
School For Bakers and Cooks
Boushimis to Beatwra Salvation Army Drive
Announcement that District Attorney C. W. A. Rochow will lead the Salvation Army campaign in York from May 19 to 26 to raise 27000 dollars. A novel feature will be the sale of doughnuts supplied to fighters overseas by the Salvation Army during the drive.
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C. W. A. Rochow
York
Salvation Army
Wedding of Lieut Willian Gardiner Conklin in Paris
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Robert S Conklin of Columbia notes the marriage of their son Lieut Willian Gardiner Conklin to Novarre Tinghir daughter of Monsieur and Madame Vervant Tinghir. Ceremony held April 3 at the bride’s parents home in Paris.
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State Forestry
Robert S. Conklin
Columbia
Willian Gardiner Conklin
Novarre Tinghir
Monsieur
Madame Vervant Tinghir
Paris
Armenia
England
Trent
Conklin
Siste School of Forestry
Commonwealth
Real estate transfers in Lititz and surrounding townships
Several deeds recorded transferring land in Lititz Manheim and Penn townships with prices ranging from 1 900 to 6 475 dollars. Transactions include parcels in Warwick and Penn townships and among named individuals such as John H Verger Jacob D Redeuy and Martha Balmer.
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Mary Schuh
Harvey
Heinick
Penntontaln
John H.verger
John M. Gable
Lititz
J. Ti. Grosh
Jacob D. Redeuy
Onice C. Wokert
Harry S. Roland
Warwick Township
Samuel S. Rarf
Damich M. Breitegan
John A. Shab
John G. Heckel
Manheim
Martha Balmer
Jacob G. Hershey
Jani
Penn Township
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Ani
Jimmy
Prince Albert
Ab Tate Reynolds
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
U.S
Norman Hertzler
John Heiserman
Mr. Heiserman
Bruhaber
Lim
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Gutus
Garload
Lancaster Vinegar Company
Morse
Ga, Strayer
Alexander
Frages
Boushimis
Faris
Bureau of Zoology
Harrisburg
Groff Wolf Co
N. Queen St
Ephrata
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
Levers Sale and Exchange Stables
Kansas & Nebraska
Jac. W. Baker
Agt
Mechanicsburg
Durban
Houck H.W. Wolffe
Elmer FE
Eby Lititz
DB. H. Zechman
A.W. Haesler
Uncle Sam
C. H. Kreider
E. Main St
Lititz Shoe Repair Shop
Broad Street
E. B. Difzler
Washington House
City Hall
Chester
Philadelphia
William Band Jr
Howard Margolin
Municipal Square
Wnder
George Washington
Brandywine
Tran
Thiu Sered
Kemp
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