Various Local Notes From Delta to Lebanon and Beyond
Over the state masked burglars robbed Mrs. Stewart in Delta stealing about $200 in silver. Undertakers at Altoona report stronger demand for white adult coffins. Tyrone debates pronunciation with a proposed official form for Terone. Mrs. Elizabeth Phelps dies at 99 on Brobst Mountain, shunning steam and tech. The Lebanon News jokes about Beauteous women and Harrison Fisher. Hawley correspondent boasts metropolitan traits with civic buildings and a Street Commissioner. Daniel Hollinger of Lebanon completes a three story nine room house built by himself, first meal a Dutch supper with sauerkraut. In 22 years Hollinger family history notes 15 children, 13 still living.
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Stewart
Azelle Stewart
Delta
Altoona
Tyrone
Brobst
Elizabeth Phelps
Lebanon News
Harrison Fisher
New York
Harrison
Lebanon
Cumberland
Hawley
Wayne County
Daniel Dawson Hollinger
Hollinger
Wonderful Echoes and A Scots Deliberation in Shetland
A denser sea of curiosities opens with a wonder echo at a Bavarian lake where a pistol shot triggers a growing reverberation off a cliff and forest then bursts like thunder. A Shetland tale follows, recounting Rev. James Hamilton narrowly escaping drowning and a boy’s dry retort.
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Bavaria
Pisa
Finland
Hudson River
Pearson’s Weekly
James Hamilton
Church of Scotland
Rodney Street
Liverpool
Shetland
Hamilton
Woman's Talk Sparks Quarrel Over Headline
Nagget mocks a newspaper headline as his wife notes the piece only fills about half a column. The item also notes Sugars reduced at Miller's store.
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Nagget
Miller’s
Guard Against Germs With Golden Medical Discovery
A health-advice piece warns germs thrive when vital force is low and urges fortifying the body. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non-alcoholic treatment that cleanses impurities, enriches blood, and supports digestion to prevent germ spread. The ad touts transparency of ingredients and urges readers to ask neighbors.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
The Opening of an Oyster
A poetic excerpt portrays a world traveler who declares the world is his oyster. He claims to have visited India, China, Japan, Arabia, Hindostan, and many lands, meeting rulers and sages, sailing the Tigris, living on walrus and rice, and studying ancient ruins.
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India
China
Japan
Arabia
Hindostan
Tigris
Abraham
Babylon
Why Not Hautauquay Chautauquay Pronunciation Debate
A note discusses how the Indian name Chautauqua is applied to summer assemblies, favoring the pronunciation Chautauquay despite some usage. It offers rhymed quatrains in a light aside about Kipling and the appeal of the word in verse.
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Kipling
When Pearson Reads A Poem About Life And Courage
A fragment poem notes how Pearson reads evoke memories of nature and past joys. It praises the poet’s power to lift weary souls and urges brave men to partake in higher aims as the verse resounds in every heart.
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Pearson
Brooks
Dunbar
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United Presbyterian
Chautauqua
Boy A. L. Curtis
Eilis
WM. T. Ellis
Jordan
Chautauquay
A. J. Curtis
Paul M. Pearson
TalFran
Sae
Tae Saoe
la France
Paris
Grube’s
E. Mainst
Lititz Pa
The
Lancaster Trust Co
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
John Hertzler
John D. Skies
Herbert CO. Miller
C. 8. Mellinger
John S. Graybill
W. A. Uensel
Hon, J. Hay Brown
John D. Setles
Grabill
BR. Long
A. W. Hartman Joener
John A. Nauman
John B. Miller
T. Breneman I
H. Weaver
Philadelphia
New Ladies
North Broadst
Joseph Dreifus
A. H. Kreider
W. Vine ST
Lancaster
Shadhrin
Ars
C.N. Derr
S.M. Huber
Lititz
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville, PA
Spruce Villa Dairy J
Brubaker Proprietor
S. M. Huber
Iro East Main Street
Degher and
Janssen
Janss
John F. Schleith
Spruce St
Inp
Puone
W. D. Fichthorn
Bow- Rudy's Meatman's Bakery
Bear & Long
W. F. Groff
Ind
Lyitez
Weachter
L. Mi
Westinghouse Electic
M. M. Souders
Pal
Hershey & Gibbes
Waverly
Waverly Oil Works CO
Pittsburg
O PI
Stephen B. Kissinger
W.lemon
Lititz, Pa
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