Woman’s suicide linked to forest fire remorse near Wilkes Barre
A young woman reportedly killed herself after a forest fire started accidentally at Glen Summit near Wilkes Barre. Department of Forests and Waters at Harrisburg issued the notice. the department did not disclose her name. Chief Firewarden Wirt commented on the case. Also noted, Bayard Conner, 84, claims the longest wearing trousers record at 58 years in this city. The pair, woven by his wife in 1868, remains in wear.
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Glen Summit
Wilkes Barre
Department of Forests and Waters
Harrisburg
Wirt
Bayard Conner
Conner
Gerhart Buys East Earl Lumber Yard in Wallace Transfer
Harry M. Gerhart of Ephrata purchased the Wallace Lumber Yard at East Earl from Allen B. Wallace and gained possession recently. Gerhart also operates a lumber yard in Ephrata.
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East Earl
Harry M. Gerhart
Ephrata
Wallace
Allen B. Wallace
Mr. Gerhart
Modern Fable: Four Animals Visit Helis A
Four animals, a duck a pig a frog and a skin visit Helis A. All enter except one. The duck has a bill the pig has fans avarters the frog a gigentack and the skunk only a ceat.CT Mule.
Unidentified truck driver in county wrecks two autos and vanishes
Police pursue a mystery truck driver who wrecked two cars near Lancaster and forced a couple, H. K. Spahr and wife, into a ditch. The driver then crashed a delivery truck into a ditch and fled. A second shooting incident at an Ephrata bakery window narrowly missed John D. Arbogast, the third such early morning window shot in three weeks near Steinmetz home.
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Lancaster
H. K. Spahr
Ephrata
John D. Arbogast
George Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Arbegust
Roy Falls Into Well at Millport
Five year old Robert Withers of Millport fell into a 30 foot well at his home while reaching for water. A pump board gave way and he landed in four feet of water, suffering a severe shock and bruises but recovering.
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Robert
Alvin Withers
Millport
Armstrong Cork appoints two to vice presidency
John J. Evans longtime Armstrong Cork general manager at the Lancaster plant rises to vice president after 41 years with the company. H. W. Prentis Jr. becomes vice president after recently being elected a director by stockholders.
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John J. Evans
Armstrong Cork
Lancaster
H. W. Prentis, Jr
Time Expert of Reading R R Gives Rules for the Care of Watches
Alexander Mueller, Reading Company time service superintendent, notes the modern watch’s role in society and compares watch and locomotive development. He urges proper care including full wind every 26 hours, consistent pocket placement, professional servicing every 18 months, and iol maintenance to ensure accurate timekeeping.
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R.R
Alexander Mueller
Time Service
Reading Company
Jesse Dames
Mueller
Community event calendar lists numerous reunions and meetings
A long list of upcoming events covers family reunions from Ecenrod to Kupp and Kling, church and Sunday school gatherings, and organizational meetings in June July August and September. Notable items include Strawberry festival in the Lutheran church basement by Doreas Circle on June 19 and multiple Lutheran and union society activities across Lancaster Reading Mountville and nearby towns.
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First Presbyterian 3
Lancaster
First M. EB
S. of Lancaster
Druckenblad
Evangelical Union S. 8
Reading
Advent
Lutheran S. S. of Lancaster
Emanuel Lutheran S. 8
St. Marks Lutheran S. S. of Lancaster
Zem-Zem
Lancaster County
K. of M
Kling
Kupp
K. of M. Princes of Bagdad Tadmore Siesta
St. Luke’s Reformed
Grossman
Taylor Family
Wenger
Lititz Union
Harnish
Kemper
Kurtz
Bomberger
Witmer
Gantz
Garman
Butzer
Stevens Union
Keath
Fryniger
Oberlin
Lutheran Church
Doreas
Will of George Wetherhold Provides for Horses Lifeline
The Allentown will of George Wetherhold, a longtime freight operator and horse enthusiast, was admitted to probate. It preserves his entire horse string, forbids sale, and permits euthanasia if any horse becomes a burden, reflecting his lifelong passion.
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George Wetherhold
Allentown
Lehigh
Wetherhold
Egyptian family left after undertaker bill paid
A fragment from the Washington Star notes an Egyptian family remaining after an undertaker’s bill was settled, hinting at a wider story about debts and burial costs in a historical context.
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Washington Star
Record of a jilted lover and a ring with five notches
A humorous exchange highlights a jilted romance. The woman recalls returning the engagement ring and Jack’s petty act of filing it, revealing five notches she says were already made. The tone implies heartbreak turned into spiteful mischief.
His Method Customer Dialogue in The Progressive Grocer
A humorous exchange shows a customer asking why no bill is received and a grocer replying he never asks a gentleman for money. The customer inquires what happens if payment is refused, and the grocer answers he considers nonpayment as a mark of un gentlemanliness.
Millinery saley and teacher dispute over wages
A saley lady boasts of earning 50 a week while a country school teacher questions how such pay is possible, and a remark about a 10 weekly income hints at broader wage concessions in a Louisville Courier Journal snippet.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Reckless Age Mocking Tucker’s Frugal Habits
A whimsical remark from an American Legion Weekly piece notes Jim Tucker’s continued stinginess. A traveling visit to Dinky file and a local observer's quip highlight Tim’s growing spendthrift habits, even getting his hair cut at a barber shop.
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Jim Tucker
Dinkyfile
Tim
American Legion Weekly
Strange Occurrence Sparks Aviation Inquiry
A report describes an accident triggered by misidentifying a puncture proof tire as a life preserver causing a fall. Investigators review the sequence of events and safety measures to determine fault and prevent recurrence.
Mid oratorio glory at banquet board dinner tale
Around the banquet, a speaker who makes the real hit tells a funny story amid mid oratorio glory. The tone is festive and reflective with humor punctuating the gathering.
Adage Defined As Epigrammatic Sophistry
The Boston Transcript quotes a cynical definition of an adage as epigrammatic sophistry meant to stop one from acting on desires or persuade one to act against them.
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Boston Transcript
Thought He Was Paralyzed He- Do You Want to Marry a One Eyed Man
A lighthearted exchange plays on disability and romance as a man offers to marry a one eyed person, while a woman questions the premise, leading to a playful request to carry an umbrella.
Best Indoor Sport According to Babette
Babette claims the best indoor sport is holding hands whether at cards or in intimate moments. the playful phrase emphasizes closeness as the top pastime indoors.
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Babette
The Ideal Visit Says a Woman Writer on Staying and Leaving
A woman writer notes that the ideal visit lets guests stay as long as they wish and depart on their own terms, emphasizing freedom to break away when desired.
Ice Cream Dialogue Sparks Cold Humor
A playful exchange features Bobbie and a mother discussing Bobbie’s ice cream as the hot topic. The humorous line contrasts cold ice cream with warm curiosity in a lighthearted scene.
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Bobbie
Casual Observation Investigations
A reflective piece notes that investigations into a state of mind are intense yet rarely reveal a result that changes things. The text emphasizes perception over concrete findings and hints at understated impact on understanding.
Bricklayer and Wife Tour the Roman Wall Joke
A bricklayer and his wife holidaying up North encounter a guide misdate the wall to A D 20. The wife quips that the firm to work for would be A D 201, turning a historical mislabel into a punchline. The brief humor from Tit-Bits.
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Joe
Turn About Taxi Dispute Sparks Quick Fare Standoff
Passenger protests a short arrival time while a taxi driver demands payment for a 20 mile ride. The passenger reluctantly pays and agrees to a longer trip, while the conflict hints at a speeding cop in a wartime American Legion weekly item.
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American Legior Weekly
Unclear Exchange Spurs Snippet of Market Jibe
Fragmentary banter about stock market losses hints at a tense exchange. The lines reference a "poor fish" and a "poor sucker" in a terse, colloquial remark suggesting financial trouble.
Wandering Jew Search Hints At Apila Parking Spot
The note references a search for Apila as the wandering Jew remains in focus. It suggests daylight has ended dark uncertainty around a parking location near Apila.
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Amer’s Hardware Store
Keystone Exchanges
W. H. Muth & Co
the County
Roy
Office Boy
Cooper — Topkis
W. H. Buch
Clothier and Gent’s Furnisher
Lititz
Penna
Ecenrod
Stauffer
Sweigart
Men’s Union Christian Movement
Manor Township
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran of Columbia
Leed's
Apila
Farmer’s Nat’l Bank
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