G A R Ranks at Des Moines and York Man Builds World Largest Safe
The Grand Army of the Republic faces dwindling numbers with 71,106 veterans at start of 1923 and 8,659 active posts, as Milwaukee hosts a national encampment planned for fall. In Cleveland a 250-ton vault and 300,000 pound door are being installed with a seven-foot-thick concrete and steel vault room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Des Moines
Iowa
G. A. BR
H. W. Willett
Shiloh
Lookout Mountain
Gettyburg
Chickamauga
Milwaukee
Sons and Daughters of Veterans
Reserve Bank Buildio
Cleveland
Ohio
George Oaks
York
Early paid lyceum lecturer from Concord paid $100
The article notes Beniel Webster as one of the first paid lecturers in lyceum programs, with Concord paying him 100 dollars for a single lecture. It mentions Ratsir Waldistersin in memory of era and payment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Beniel Webster
Concord
Ratsir Waldistersin
Hase
Local notes on trades, hobbyists and a town mystery
Keystone feature recalls Michael Moynihan of Kennett Square lamenting no apprentice for blacksmithing in 22 years and a returning horse trade. General Henry C. Trexler of Allen town highlights his Lehigh county hatchery, trout and photo hobbies. A raccoon mystery ends poultry theft in Marion Ruckowski’s town. John Henry Lehman, a York County native, visits Wrightsville after 40 years.
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Michael Moynihan
Kennett Square
Henry C. Trexler
Allentown
Lehigh County
Frank M. Trexler
Super Court
Marion Ruckowski
Nanticoke
John Henry Lehman
York
Memorial honors Confederate veterans with grave flags
Will Met Forget Confederate Soldiers When Maurice H Shive heads the Glen Rock Post decoration committee he will place a flag on the grave of Georg Bute a Confederate veteran at Zeiglers Shaffers and Mt Prospect Cemeteries Major John Cam ton a Confederate moved to Stone Church Cemetery Herville will receive similar honors A Western state preacher asks followers to pray and a cryptic pulpit announcement appears unreadable in places
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Maurice H. Shive
Seven Valleys
York County
American Legion
Glen Rock
Zeigler
Cold in the Head Nasal Catarrh Cure Ad from Hall’s Medicine
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine offers a two part treatment with an ointment applied locally and a tonic taken to boost the system. It claims quick action on nasal membranes and reduction of susceptibility to colds. Sold by druggists for over 49 years by B J Cheney Co Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Bazaar sales spread across the Garden Spot bi weekly
The county wide happenings describe bazaar sales at Ephrata and Akron where sellers offer items for cash after public sale, minus a commission to the Morning Paper. Harvey Werman sues to recover wages for his daughter Hazel in a 22 month service dispute. Reamstown’s first house by Everhard Ream in 1723 sits on land now owned by Pierce Lesher. George Hummel plans return from England after wartime service and marriage to a French nurse.
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Livitz
Ephrata T
Akron
Harvey Werman
Harrisburg
Hazel
L. G. Franzen
Reamstown
Everhard Ream
Pierce Lesher
Lancaster
W. Barry Brown Home for orphans to be dedicated May 12
The W Barry Brown Home on Masonic Home grounds at Zabethtown will be dedicated May 12 located between the Falmouth turnpike and Ridge road. Gifted by W Mary Brown of Pittsburgh Lodge No 484 who died in 1921 his widow financed furnishings. Total cost about 25000 dollars.
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W. Barry Brown
Zabethtown
Falmouth Turnpike
Ridge Road
W. Marry Brown
Pittsburgh Lodge
Danger of Night Walking on Country Roads
Advice urges pedestrians to walk on the left side facing traffic on country roads. Dimmed headlights aid drivers but hinder seeing pedestrians along the road edge. Wearing dark clothing worsens the risk, as drivers may come close before spotting walkers. Walking left offers better visibility and time to step aside.
Memorial Day Tribute to the Blue and Union Heroes
A solemn poem recalls aging veterans marching slowly with white hair and flags. It honors those who slept beneath pines and cedars, crowns living and dead heroes, and urges daily duty beside the memorial banner.
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Sham
America's Marvels Natural and Otherwise
A San Francisco collector Mr M W H DeYoung built a grand Egyptian style museum in Golden Gate Park. The two linked buildings house over one million objects including paintings engravings gems crown jewel reproductions and a Dore bronze vase. Highlights include a Washington chair 1789 a Napoleonic relic from Elba a Oregon steamship fragment and ancient mummies.
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M. WH. DeYoung
Riugen
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
King
Nausa San
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Lititz Barber in Short Time
Worn nerves backache and kidney trouble plagued barber W H Mathers of Lititz. He cites relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Moyer's Drug Store and recommends the remedy as the same that cured him. Price 60 cents at dealers. Fester Milburn Co manufacturers Buffalo NY.
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W. H. Mathers
Main
Lititz
Doan
Moyer
Mr. Mathers
Fester-Milburn Co., Mfrs
Buffalo
Cleaning Walls With Water Soap And Rag
A simple cleaning method uses water and soap applied with a rag to refresh spotted or soiled walls. The technique is practical for home upkeep and requires no special equipment.
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Firemen’s Carnival
W. H. Buch
Lititz, Pa
Cleveland Reserve Bank
Rudy Building
Central Restaurant
Oliver Reed
TeaDe Wank Wee
Gs Mae Ons
Keystone
Tresler’s Game and Fish Reserve
Raccoon
Houman
Sonor of
New Morning Paper
George Wil
Uncle Sam
George Hummel
Elizabeth
England
France
J. F. Longenecker Lititz
Niagara Power
Aprocket
Niagara Sprayer Company
Willis Gibbes
Tad
Phor
Ralf
Jack Wilson
The
McClure Newspaper
America
DE Young's Memorial Museum
George Washington
Hell
Oregon
California
Union
Napoleon
Elba
Hershey- Seaman & Co
Lititz and
Devoe Velour
Devoe
Fifth Ave
New York
Hershey-Leaman & CO
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