Birthplace of United Brethren Church in Lancaster County
Lancaster County is the birthplace of the United Brethren church with thirty four churches. Florin and Ranck’s congregations are the oldest, dating to 1839 1839 marked by initial class at Florin and sixty two conversions after an evangelistic series. Ranck’s church near New Holland traces to 1802 with a Grosh House worship site.
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Lancaster County
United Brethren Church
Florin
George Geyer
Christian Peffley
J. J. Glossbreaker
East Pennsylvania
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Ranck
Jacob Erb
Grow Good Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Garden specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise indoor seed starting six to eight weeks before last frost for early tomatoes. Use cigar box seedling culture, transplant to a larger box, then harden before setting in warm garden soil with modest fertilizer and careful spacing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Comedy Bench Warms as Brother Artists Debate
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a playful exchange about humor between a professional humorist and a brother artisan. The dialogue hints at differing tastes, with no clear outcome or external event recorded.
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Artisan
Louisville Courier-dour- Nad
Valuable York County calf born at Old Forge farm
A high value bull calf, born last week at W. L. Glatfelter’s Old Forge farm, is estimated at 16 000 dollars. Its dam is Jersey Sophie Alberta, a 10 000 dollar cow purchased from Hood farm in Lowell Massachusetts. Hood farm manager James Dodson had offered 10 000 dollars for the first calf, but the calf will remain on the Old Forge farm to lead the herd.
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York County
Old Forge
W. L. Glatfelter
Sophie Alberta
Hood Farm
Lowell
Mass
James Dodson
Dodson
Spring Grove
William H. Hummel
Oyster season winds down as warm weather may delay closure
The oyster season runs September to April with possible May extension if conditions stay cool. Last winter's open waters yielded ample supply and strong demand, while goldfish influx in the Ohio River waters near Port Canton, Ohio, shows carp-like fish shipped live to New York markets from Portage River fishing grounds.
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Ohio River
Portage River
Port Canton
Ohio
New York
The Story of New York and Its Early History
The article recounts Verrazano and Hudson voyages, the Dutch New Netherlands and Manhattan purchase, early cosmopolitan life, New York’s role in forming the United States, and its large electoral influence with 45 electors. It notes Hamilton's national role and New York City as the first U.S. capital.
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New York
Henry Hudson
Verrazano
Fortunee
New York Bay
Hudson
Dutch West India Company
America
New Netherlands
New Amsterdam
Manhattan Island
New York City
Charles II
Duke of York
James II
United States
Alexander Hamilton
Washington
Empire State
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Odd Patents in England Show Curious Devices
The London News reports English patents including head washing caps with a rubber seal and spigot, a helmerlike neck water device, and an automobile with detachable hull and forward rudder wheels. A railway train features a conduit for vented smoke and cinders, plus a neck-support basin for bathing. A double fabric protective garment for motorists contains shock absorbing hollow balls. A bulter for ships reduces collision shocks with springed bow plates. An interview in Lhasa notes a Tibetan lama speaking with a European engineer, hinting at sanitation, telegraphic hopes, and industrial awakening.
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England
London News
Grapefruit Rival Tangelo Born By Experimental Dept
Experimental scientists at the Department of Agriculture report creating the tangelo a cross between the tangerine and grapefruit. The fruit is described as more tender and juicy with none of the grapefruit’s tendency to irritate the eaters face when eaten.
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Department of Agriculture
Peppers and Bach Festival Featured in Local Notes
Garden notes advise rich soil and careful care for peppers with varieties like Ruby King and Pimento, plus tips on soil prep, fertilization, and harvest. A Bach Festival at Lehigh University lists soloists Mildred Fans Merle Alcock Nicholas Douty Florence Binkle Mabel Beddee and others with Philadelphia Orchestra support.
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J. Fred Wolfe
Bach Choir
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Mildred Fans
Philadelphia
Merle Alcock
New York
Nicholas Douty
Charles Trowbridge
Tittmann
Washington, D. C
Florence Binkle
Mabel Beddee
Mr. Douty
Philadelphia Orchestra
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Frank McKinney
Letters of Administration granted to F. Grosh for the estate of Frank McKinney of Lititz Pa. Creditors must promptly settle debts and claimants should present demands to attorney Jos B Wissler in Lititz Pa.
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Frank McKinney
Lititz
Eizabeth Buck Dillman
Warwick Township
Lilite
Clarence B. Dillman
Hershey & Gibbel Conveyancers
Scriveners
Ind Tel
Frank E. Schnerer
Spruce ST
Ind
Bell
Guard Dignity of President Etiquette in Washington Theaters
A 19th or early 20th century note explains a code of conduct governing presidential access to theaters in Washington. It states managers may not solicit presidential endorsement, a box is reserved daily for the President, and crowds rise and stand as the President enters and exits, with no curtain delays.
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Washington
Playhouse
White House
War Tax Schedule Flight Times From New York
A brief timetable note lists departures from New York foot West 23d Street at 6 45 P M and from foot Liberty Street at 7 00 P M the same day for the above stations.
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New York
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Jimmy
Prince Albert
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Great London
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Tibet
Fairley
Council of Shapes
Scientific American
The
Bach Festival
Joseph B. Wissler, Attorney
Jos. B. Wissler
Manheim - Luita
Midway
Akronese
Ephrata
Denver Aid
Reinholds
Vinemont
Reading
Dimid
Ptarantella
Universal
Pulitzer Building
Home Music CO
W. King ST
Raezer's Pulmon
Penna
J. Fred Essig
Real Estatf
Essig
Smay-tr
D. A. Long
D.D.S. Lititz, PA
H. H. Cooper
Bentist
E. B. Beck
Lerira Bell
Joseph B. Wissler
Duke Street
Lintz PA
Geo, L. Keith
Notary Public
Lincoln Ave
Lititz, Pa
Howards. Young
East Orange St
Hunt
Our Sist
Curtis Hensel
Cedar & Main Sts
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