Retiring U S Solicitor General Recalls Lost Ambitions
James M. Beck recounts his political near-misses and ambitions in a Bellevue Stratford dinner talk. He recalls asking Col. Roosevelt advice on challenging Whitman and notes Roosevelt’s plan for him as Secretary of State, while detailing his resignation timing under Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beck
Lititz
A. R. Beck
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Wilson
James M. Beck
Coolidge
Mr. Beck
Bellevue- Stratford
New York
Whitman
Sagamore Hill
Col. Roosevelt
Beck
Bonaparte
Standard Oil Copany
Stillman
National City Bank
William A. Rogers
Kellogg
President Coolidge
Harding
Arbutus a Paying Crop on West Bradford Farm
William J. Hall of West Bradford reports arbutus as a profitable crop on his farm. He tends a near homestead patch and harvests hundreds of flower bunches each season for sale with minimal expense beyond gathering. Blooms are sold in West Chester and Downingtown over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hall
West Bradford
West Chester
Downingtown
Beanstalk Clue Links Cabin Loot to Destitute Mother
Lancaster officials traced stolen scout cabin supplies and furniture to a destitute mother in a case that began with beanstalk sprouts found at the scene. The mother admitted taking food for her children. furniture was recovered. Also reported: homeless family in Ephrata moved to relatives, then Salvation Army. tobacco farming totals. heavy money judgment against Nissley family. Lititz estates adjudicated. plans for a producer owned livestock house. Covenant United Brethren church breaking ground in Lancaster. high power beer seized near Maytown. California quail released near Columbia with leg bands for tracking.
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Frank A. Greenhawk
Lancaster Boy Scout Council
Chiquetan
Ephrata
Frank Weidman
Akron
New Holland
Penn Square
Lancaster
Salvation Army
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Local Relief and Health Boost
The ad argues catarrh worsens when run down and cites Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a two part remedy. It includes a quick acting relieving ointment and an internal tonic aimed at improving overall health, sold by F J Cheley & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheley & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Penryn Blacksmith Serves Fifth Generation Family Line
Paul Garman settled with Penryn blacksmith P E Will for articles made by the latter for him. The craftsman notes Paul Garman is the fifth generation he has worked for, tracing a lineage back to 1892 with four prior families all living on the same homestead.
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Paul Garman
P. E. Wlil
Penryn
Arkcles
Lydia Singer
Jacob Singer
John Ruhl
Servatus Garman
Buck Hostlery Sold For Three Thousand Dollars
Old Buck Hostlery known as The Buck changes hands to Banzoff from Paul Hein for 3000 dollars the lowest price since its century old origin. The Buck was historic meeting place for militia and cattle drovers and hosted Lafayette on a travel route. New owner plans to run it as a hotel while New Holland residents take over a new 65000 dollar school building. Mt Joy bids for a new school cost 52631.67 to J T Snyder. West Earl weighs Brownstown consolidation and Ephrata township eyes Lincoln school plans.
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Christian Banzoff
Paul Hein
Buck
Lafayette
Lancaster
Baltimore
Barnoff
New Holland
Mt. Joy
J. T. Snyder
Florin
West Earl
Brownstown
Ephrata
Lincoln
Upcoming Local Events and Community Gatherings
A detailed schedule lists numerous reunions and school events across Lancaster and Reading areas from May to August 1926. Highlights include the Sesqui Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia from June 14 to Sept 17, the Ephrat a High School commencement on June 3, and the Pennsylvania National Guard Encampment opening on July 11 at Mt Gretna.
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Ephrata
County Firemen Split Lancaster County Into Seven Zones
The Lancaster County Firemen's Association met in Denver with officials including first vice president J. Frank Lutz and fire marshal S. F. Andes. Zones were drawn to regulate county fire response, a general cleanup campaign endorsed, and death benefits discussions postponed to the June convention. Denver Fire Company hosted a luncheon and the band provided music.
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Association
Lancaster County Firemen’s Association
Denver
J. Frank Lutz
Stevens
Silas E. Bard
Denver Fire Company
S. F. Andes
East Petersburg
Andes
Lancaster County
Manheim
East Hemfield
Warwick
Penn and Elizabeth
Ephrata
Clay
West Cocalico
Cocalico
Brecknock
Upper Leacock
West Earl
West Hempfield
Rapho
East Donegal
Mt. Joy
West Donegal
Coney Townships
Pennsylvania
Landis
Icsburg Fire Company
Guy K. Bard
Guy EK. Bard
Denver Band
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Palm Beach
W. H. Buch
U. S
Armstrong Committee
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughesecame
Arbutus
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
the Nissley
Christian L. Nisley
Lancaster Trust Company
Eli L. Nissley
Chistian L. Nissley
Eugene G. Smith
John Yerger
Miles H. Rudy
Commission House
Union Stock Yards
M. M. Stewart
National Livestock Producers’ Association
Stewart
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federeation
Covenant United Brethren
Maytown
Franks
Flanigan Bottling Works
Columbia
Harrisburg
California
Penryn Blacksmith
Lititz Springs Park
Sons of Veterans Grand Army
Ecenroad
Stauffer
Sweigert
Evangelical Union S. Schools of Reading
First Presbyterian
Schools of Lancaster
St. Marks Lutheran Bible School of Lancaster
Advent Lutheran 8
Thurs
Fassnacht
Bagdad
Taylor
Andie
St. Luke’s Reformed
S. of Lancaster
Kemper
Wenger
Union Sunday Schools
Brownstown Union
Hornberger
Bomberger
Witmer
Gantz
Butzer
Steven
Union S. A
Garman
Culp
Keath
Freymeyer
Ake
Farmers National Bank
Penna
Aaa
Moody’s
Lititz Springs National Bank
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Leola
M. E. Snavely
Ind
Kissel Hill
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