Road opening debated in Elizabeth township hearing
Lancaster Court Room heard residents and 68 taxpayers discuss opening a public road from Brunnerville to Wissler's mill in Elizabeth township. Supporters call it a public necessity. opponents led by Supervisors warn of damages. Hess declines damages. Brubaker seeks at least 250 to 500 dollars for land and fence losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Room
Lancaster
Elizabeth Township
H. R. Fulton
Amoy G. Hamaker
H. Reist Landis
Brunnerville
Clay
GC. B. Brubaker
Manheim Council Orders Overhead Signs Removed
Manheim Council passed an ordinance mirroring Lititz to remove overhead signs. Merchants have thirty days to comply with the sign removal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Lititz
Longleaf Pine Value For Southern Farm Woodlands
Longleaf pine thrives in poor sandy soils and wetlands across the South, offering timber and turpentine yields. It can turn marginal lands into assets by growing where other trees fail, making it highly valuable for farm woodland management.
Gofer to Buy Worms Shocks Tobacco Farmers
Ten thousand plump tobacco worms arrive in Chicago in Dr. M. M. Wells custody. He offers to buy specimens for schools across the country, saying the greenish worms are used in biology classes and noting a plentiful 1927 worm season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. M. Wells
General Biological Supply House
Kentucky
Chicagon
Dr. Wells
Potato King Harvest Totals 17000 Bushels in Carbon County
Robert Getz, lumber dealer and prominent lands holder of Albrightsville, known as the Potato King, reports 79 acres of potatoes yielding about 17000 bushels. Eleven acres averaged 400 bushels per acre with some fields reaching 465. Widespread rot and blight cut yields elsewhere. The big crop is credited to careful regular spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Getz
Albrightsville
Carbon County
Mr. Getz
Expressive Eyes Mother Tries to Move Baby in Crib
Fragmentary report describes Ella attempting to remove a baby from its crib and being stopped after catching someone’s eye. Witnesses say she told her partner she could sense her father’s disapproval and that the child would not be told or invited in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Oss Snather
Inakhad
Ford’s New Car Debuts With Low, Graceful Lines
The first new Ford car from the Detroit Fordson Plant is shown in Dearborn beside the Model T end of an era. It features a low rakish look, capable of fifty miles per hour, with potential for sixty. Henry Ford beams as production shifts after May 26, with plans to ramp up to 11,000 daily and 2,000,000 cars in 800 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Fordson
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
P Ry Ford
Ofl
Dearborn
Flivver
Henry Ford
Hershey to Remain at Head of Big Industry
The Hershey chocolate company reorganizes to separate its other ventures from core chocolate making. Hershey will expand operations and develop the Hershey Industrial School for orphans, with trust funds and a gradual campus expansion as student numbers grow. The restructuring leaves current control, leadership, and village management unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Hershey Chocolate
M. S. Mershey
Inter
Hershey Industrial School For
Chocolate Company
Cuba
Bullet in Head Found After Nine Years in Boy
George Bell, 15, of Tuscenora, survived a .22 bullet lodged in his forehead since age six after a football collision exposed it. A doctor removed the bullet. Separately, George Kade, a tramplike Frenchman, was detained in Allentown with $400 in cash, $800 in gold checks, and $32,000 in bonds after a roadside stop. Vehicle ownership tied to a recent car purchase for $1350 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bell
Tuscenora
Bell
Campin
Slatington Pike
Allentowa
George Kade
Allentown
Rado
Refuses to Pay School Tax Leads to Jailing
Mrs. Lillian Reed of Amagh township Mifflin county refused to pay a 1926 school tax of 6.25 dollars. Judge Bailey ordered her jailed in Mifflin county until the tax and 4.40 dollars costs are paid. Reed has spent time in jail before and argues the tax is unfair to housewives. her husband has taken no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Reed
Amagh Township
Mifflin County
Bailey
Mifflin Coury Court
Japanese Ju jiu jujitsu defense described as training method
The article explains Japanese defensive art Jin jiesu as a form of atateties and wrestling that keeps the body in good condition and enables practitioners to meet all tasks with minimal clothing. It emphasizes sharpened eye hand and foot quickness and notes it is greatly practised by the Japanese.
Fragmentary note on Fialiar Territory and Rhustenland history
A garbled account describes a region named Fialiar Territory once part of Austria called Rhustenland. It mentions Trieste and other places with about 900,000 people, and notes cession to Italy after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goasiland
Paartierk
Italy
Austria
Rhustenland
Tiges
Crawl
Trieste
Goritaia
Gradises
Desert Covers Vast Global Area Says Liberty
The world has about 4 861 000 square miles of desert, a figure Liberty cites as equivalent to the combined areas of the United States England France Germany Greece Egypt the Japanese empire and the Fiji Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
United States
England
France
Germany
Greece
Egypt
Japanese Empire
State potato crop similar to last year but below average
The United States potato yield is forecast near average with a northeast shortfall of over 14,000,000 bushels vs the average. Pennsylvania is estimated at 22,237,000 bushels, slight gain from 1926, while New York yields 28,350,000 bushels. Central states rise about 10,000,000 bushels, Michigan down about 6,000,000. West of the Mississippi shows gains, keeping the national crop near average. Pennsylvania crop quality remains good despite September decline from blight and rot. officials urge well graded potatoes from well sprayed fields for winter supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
New York State
Maine
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Sigan
Michigan
Mississippi River
Idaho
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
She Did and She Didn't Dialogue Exchange
Ned insists she claimed her complexion was natural while Fred challenges the honesty. The exchange centers on tact and truth in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Fred
Last Call William and Clara in a torn marriage proposal
A humorous dialogue frames a quarrel over marriage as William presses Clara with repeated proposals. Clara respond sharply claiming fatigue and hints that another of his three suitors shows weakness, while William insists he cannot answer yet teases the prospects of his many offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Clara
Stryker Faces Campaign Backlash and Earned Letters
Publicity frames Stryker as a controversial politician with many critics. He leverages opposition to gain attention, provoking opponents to flood newspapers with letters and commentary. The exchange highlights a tense media dynamic around his public profile.
Their Business She Why are shown girls so called
A brief exchange notes that the phrase Their business refers to the depiction or role of girls described in a blunt older dialogue. The remark underscores a dated view of gender portrayal in public discourse.
Masterpiece by You Munks Christ Painting of 1881
The artwork Christ Before J completed in 1881 by You Munks was purchased by John Wanamaker for 60,000 and received a gold medal at the 1889 International Exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
John Wanamark
Immortal Elegy and the Greek roots of elegy
An excerpt discusses the term elegy as a funeral ode with Greek origins and echoes in English literature. It contrasts the mournful tone with nature imagery and references Classical examples shaping the form. The text highlights how the elegy evolved from lament to reflective verse.
Animal fashion quarrel among alligator and crocodile
A playful exchange has an alligator asking the crocodile which displays the latest style. The crocodile dismisses fashion talk, saying style is not about trends but enduring looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Amenities
Fragmentary dialogue hints at marriage proposal scene
In a dusty morning exchange a daughter questions a sleeping fiancé as he asks to marry her. The scene centers on a family moment with a hopeful yet uncertain tone, implying plans and social expectations.
Shopping ala Mode Mojtern Shopper
Assistant responds with a playful exchange about rubber bands and fiy-paper, presenting a quirky, modern shopping banter. The dialogue hints at product puns and shopper language in a brief, humorous interaction.
Convicted prisoner faces visitor query and remorse
A jail scene unfolds with a visitor taunting a convict. The inmate concedes remorse for past misdeeds but claims he has managed to endure and move on from the stigma of his crime. The exchange hints at lingering tension inside the facility.
Dialogic reminiscence on a risky loan attempt
Gerald asks when Tom was first shown, and George recalls the initial moment he tried to borrow money. The exchange hints at a past financial interaction and the actors involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald
Tom
George
With Sauce vo pone far demanded Ts tok pitsteliss rustaurant
Fat ve pustvered the waiter but we dau bund serving you.
Kept It Why does Binks want a divorce
The exchange suggests a divorce motive centered on finances. Binks questions his wife’s half million assets at marriage, while noting she still retains that amount, implying disputes over money and alimony or settlement may drive the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binks
Resemblance to a fairy tale fuels critique
The remark likens Madge to a fairy tale, sparking debate over fanciful styling and authenticity. Critics describe her look as deliberately artificial, while supporters argue the transformation suits the role or persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Pitiful Sight on Street Car as Bill Refuses Standing Ladies
In a crowded street car two men observe one with eyes closed. Bill says he is all right but hates to see ladies standing, reflecting a moment of urban courtesy and discomfort in public transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bil
Bernice Offers Olives to Guests With Little Joke
Sophistication Bernice hosted luncheon with olives for her little friends. Effie disliked olives, and Bernice replied in a superior tone that she did not like them at first but one must accustom a taste for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Effie
Hortense and the Modern Girl Pretense Debate
A dialogue notes Bar bara as a strictly modern girl with little sophistication, sparking an exchange on social signals and evolving manners. The tone mocks contemporary femininity through witty banter and contrasts with Marjorie’s skeptical stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Marjorie
Far Apart Relatives Mention O Rourke Kinship
Dialog hints at distant connection between Ahu and Pat O Rourke. One speaker notes being his mother’s first child while Pat is described as the thirteenth. The exchange underscores family ties across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O'Rourke
Pat
Hollywood Horror Shocks Phillida At Art Exhibit
Phillida visits an art exhibition with little knowledge of art. A clever young artist greets her and notes her interest as she stares at an old painting. Phillida answers with blank attention asking art who, revealing a vacant, puzzled demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillida
Moe
He'd Figured It Out A Bride Price Proposition
A high powered young businessman groom asks the preacher what the wedding costs. The minister replies with a flexible value. The groom offers 15 percent of the wife’s earnings for the next year after deducting her cost to him.
Vivian’s Awful Predicament at Home Romance Revealed
Vivian faces an awkward situation as a man she was engaged to during a summer resort writes love letters to her after returning home. A domestic tangle unfolds highlighting romantic misunderstandings and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Homes Palaces Grow in Cities and Towns
A brief verse notes housing trends with grand homes in cities and palaces shrinking behind them while small towns and rural areas see new homes spreading across the countryside, signaling changing living patterns.
Terrible Scandal Gossip Sparks Village Rumor
Neighbor gossip circulated about Mr and Mrs Smith parting after a sewing club and a stock show visit. Capper's Weekly relayed the whispered tale with shock and curiosity, noting no one spoke openly.
Navy Examining Officer Magnetism Joke
A naval exam room quip about magnetism features Jack answering a question on how many natural magnets exist. The officer asks for names and Jack replies with a joke about blondes and brunettes. The exchange showcases wartime humor among candidates and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Jack
U. S. Navy
The Summing Up Mrs. OGrouch-John Exchange
A dialogue scene features Mrs. O G rouch John asserting she stands, and Mr. O G rouch cautions against appearing overly confident. The exchange hints at balance between self-assurance and modesty in a domestic moment.
Fragmented Quote Sparks Debate Over Family Tree Reference
A readable fragment shows a tense exchange about a family tree and references to Satan. The line hints at curiosity and possible tension within a conversation, but lacks full context or attribution to identify participants or location.
Printing Press Versus Flivver A Striking Comic Parody
A whimsical exchange imagines a printing press as more fearsome than a flivver. A patient complains of being in bad shape during vacation, and a doctor replies with a paradoxical note that a vacation must be taken from the vacation itself.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County
Gofer
Cooper
Curle
W. H. Buch
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
1Fire House
Keystone Exchanges
IFE
Stryker
Florsheim
The
Rialto
W. M. Grube
Man
L A. m
Marie
Troughter-Trush
Hollywood
Satan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!