Fire Levels Farm Buildings in Rapho Township
The Ober farm near Mt. Gretna in Rapho township was destroyed by a morning fire that consumed five structures including a barn dwelling house chicken house and hog sty. Mrs. Ober home alone initially fought the blaze while her family was away at Mt. Gretna. Loss estimated over 5000 with some insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ober
Rapho
George Ober
Rapho Township
Mt. Gretna
Ober
Manheim
Mr. Ober
Deaths from Lititz to Ephrata and Akron headline local obits
Last summons and funeral notices report the deaths of Mrs. Henry Lausch and Mrs. Harriet Hammer, followed by the passing of Martin Eckman, a Civil War veteran, and George H. Eichelberger of Akron, with details on survivors and funeral arrangements. The piece notes Eckman’s Baptist Brethren affiliation, and Eichelberger’s cigarmaking, epilepsy, and union ties, plus local weather and a new isolated electric plant for John Bucher near Rothsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Henry Lausch
Fryville
Harriet. Hammer
Lebanon
Lincoln
Martin Eckman
Ephrata
Daniel
Speedwell
Wellington K. Wolf
Brownstown
Katie
Mary Eckman
Rothsville
Baptist Brethren Church
Muddy Creek Church
Kofroth
John Bucher
Rothsville Station
Bucher
An Outgrown Constitution Lecture Highlighted by Frank Dixon
Frank Dixon delivers a summer lecture described as the latest and greatest, praised as fearless and piercing. The speaker is lauded for his blunt truth telling, incisive analysis, and ability to turn both friends and foes toward his fighting stance on current issues.
Baseball Clash at Former Ground and Festival Night
Clay baseball team faces Adamstown on Saturday afternoon at the former field. a club benefit festival follows with music by the Mt. Airy band. Hershey Dauphin county plans a May 30–31 monster celebration marking its tenth anniversary, featuring Schwab’s 95‑member band and two aeroplane flights. On May 22 in Lancaster, Rev P Geo Sieger will lecture on The Holy Land at St James Lutheran with months of travel behind him and twelve prior lectures in nearby towns. a silver offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Eichelberger
George H Eichelberger
Akronborough
North Carolina
Akron Cigarmakers’ Union
Union No. 301
Lutheran Church
Main Street
J. W. Bittner
Akron Union
Adamstown
Mt. Airy
Hershey
Dauphin County
Schwab
Bethlehem
P. Geo. Sieger
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Lancaster
St. James Lutheran Church
Holy Land
Leber
Akron Station
N. Wolf & Son
Ephrata
Geo
Demmy
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Buffalo Nickel
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Buffalo
Tenor
London
Los Angeles Times
Rhode Island
Peru
Maine
South Pacific
New York Post
Frank Dixon
Zartman’s New Store
Co. S
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Bautifully
Pacific Ave
Arkansas
Michigan Aves
Boardwalk
Reading Depot
M. Mullen
Atlantic City
N. J
Will Leber
Sale and Exchange
Hohtata
Kansas & Nebraska
Jos. W. Baker
Munno Kurtz
F. E. Engl
Borough of
Geo. S. Demmy
National Biscuit Co
J. C. Felker
Bread
Donovan
Donovan’s
Lancaster County
Ry Wu
H.N. Wolf & Sons
Pwill
Diamond Station
Akron
Romig Hotel
Ritchie’s
C. R. Miller’s
Chas. R. Miller
Corner Bread & Orange Sis
Eliev
Ure
Samuel Blanc
Blanc Pharmacy
Parkside Ave
Philadelphi
Isaac Sarah
Penryn
Ind
Bell
Lancaster City
THE
Donovan Company
E. King Street
Lancaster, Pa
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