Gunners Licenses, Farm Anecdotes, and Local News
Over 8 000 gunners licenses issued from Lancaster County treasurer. Warren Garmer’s corn gifted to Columbia by Charles H. Gohn from Landisville. Henry H. Ke gn, 82, oldest limeburner in state, hospitalized after stone strike from a flywheel. Columbia man captures two headed garter snake. Harry C. Tafel lands one of the largest salmon from the Susquehanna at Columbia, 27 inches long and about 6 1/2 pounds. Reverend John G. Noss of New Holland marks 50 years in ministry. pictured coincidence with Rev Walter Krebs. Includes quips and maxims from poems and newspapers.
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Lancaster
Charles H. Gohn
Columbia
Warren Garmer
Landisville
Hachear
Henry H. Kegn
Quarryville
George Marksley
Harry C. Tafel
Susquehanna River
Harry
State wide notes of farming losses and oddities from menaced bears to double potato crop
A miscellany from the state reports the Ziebovitz factory finishing a 320000 order and filling 296000 shirts for allied armies. Hog losses amid cholera hit a Sand Hill farmer. a Pennsburg farm ships 37 boxes of live skunks by rail. A West Reading fire leaves nine homeless. a Reading family tragedy is recalled. A Chester County hunter plans to shoot a fox raid, while a Marysville home finds a 30 inch house snake. Williamsport Civil War veteran Jefferson Wyckoff hunts bears in Cameron county. In Venango, J B Stroup grows two potato crops in one season, digging and selling first crop July 1 at 1 60 a bushel and planting again for a second, dug Oct 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziebovitz
Myerstown
Frank B. Weidle
Sand Hill
Annville
Pennsburg
Pottstown
Frank Anderson
West Reading
Wyomissing Creek
Tulpehocken
Adam
William C. Bidden
Thornbury Township
Chester County
William Dice
Marysville
Cornelius Ensminger
Dice
Jefferson Wyckoff
Williamsport
Mr. Wyckoff
Cameron County
Venango County
J. B. Stroup
Coal Hill
Some Bygone Joys and Ash Hoppers in Rural Life
A Washington Post reminiscence laments the loss of old rural comforts like ash hoppers, soap making, open fireplaces, attic rooms, and boot jacks. The piece contrasts past practices with modern housing and highlights faded household details such as mackerel kits, hog jowls, winter turnips, and cavalry saddles in guest rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Department
Kipting
Rossetti
Dampzels
Washington Post
When a Man Lies Breath Differs From Truth
A Graz professor Benussi and colleagues tested students with truth and lies using red starred cards. They measured inhalation and exhalation times before and after describing each card. False statements lengthen breathing, true statements shorten it, offering a breathing-based lie detector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benussi
Graz
Hach
Anton Rose
Die Umschauen
Mystery tale about Shakespeare authorship joke
The anecdote recalls Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence arguing Shakespeare could not write his name, then an old lady retorts that he dictated the works. The quip hinges on attribution and the famous authorship debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence
Bacon
Shakespeare
Sir Edwin
He Was a Stayer and the Lunching Millionaires
Two wealthy businessmen in Fifth Avenue discuss a graybeard who passes by. One says he has staying power, noting the man began at the bottom twenty years ago and has remained there. The quote ends with a Browning line on love, fear, faith shaping character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Brown
New York Tribune
War boosts shoe prices amid leather shortages
The war drives up shoe costs as upper and sole leathers, largely imported, dwindle. Europe’s 7 million soldiers wear out boots monthly, buyers from five nations bid high prices, while domestic makers cut orders and seek substitutes. Prices may rise 25 cents to a dollar per pair if war persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Ingenious Bookkeeping for Doctors Banks as Bookkeepers
The Medical Recorb cites Sir John Collie proposing two bank accounts to track medical practice finances. Money from all sources should pass through the first account, with every cash receipt and even small payments routed through checks. The method promises clear gross receipts and aids in valuing a practice for sale or probate, with yearly balancing by an accountant if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norfolk
Dr. Wright
W. H. Buchcothier
Turz
John G. Noss
New Holland
Franklin and Marshall College
Mercersburg Academy
Walter E. Krebs
Noss
Mr. Noss
York County
Bibbs
Gibbs
London Telegraph
George Eliot
Birmingham News
Pope
Browning
S. M. Huber
Lititz, Or
F. M. Bowman
Rothsville
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Brussels
Axminster
W. A
Low Queen ST
North al
Chas. H. Frey the Shoe Man
East King St. Lancaster, Pa
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