Wild Turkeys Abound in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania reports rising wild turkey numbers, with acting secretary Seth E. Gordon noting more birds than in 25 years after recent restocking efforts. Visits to central and southern counties show favorable weather and state buys of birds released to breed. Some counties report blocks of up to twenty lives as the season opens November 15 for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Seth E. Gordon
The
Game Commission
Pennsylvania Apples Win Silver Cup at Milwaukee Show
Pennsylvania apples won the silver cup at a major apple show in Milwaukee. Thirty varieties from the state were exhibited, prepared by the Horticultural Department of Pennsylvania State College for the State Horticultural Association. Authorities praised the quality of Pennsylvania apples as equal to the best in the United States.
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Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Pennsylvania State College
State Horticultural Association
United States
Lancaster County Red Cross Seals Ordered for Tuberculosis Fight
On October 29, 1919, Lancaster County will sell 750000 Christmas Red Cross Seals at one cent each starting December 1. Funds raise about $7400 to expand tuberculosis control by the Lancaster Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, aiding public health especially for school children. The committee expects sales to exceed the ordered total.
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Harrisburg
Lancaster County Seal Committee
Lancaster County
Lancaster Society For the Prevention of
Lancaster Seal Committee
Silk Stockings May Reach Shoe Prices
Raw silk prices climb above $13 a pound with best Japanese grades at $12.35. Labor costs in mills push silk hosiery toward $4 per pair from four years ago’s $1. Government relief appears in a large sale of cartridge cloth silk worth $20,000,900 to two New York concerns with an additional $15,000,000 in government reserves expected to be sold soon.
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New York
Various quirky county notes and early 20th century events
Reports from Venango, Snyder, Lebanon and surrounding counties cover crop yields of chestnuts and pumpkins, a 2300 dollar carnival for a fire company, a high school student walkout threat, and animal sightings. Also noted are a local bear kill, a deer hunting tally by Tunkhannock merchants, a Neshaminy cat returning home, Odd Fellows lodge leadership, and veteran Robert Johnson's long military service across multiple branches.
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John, Loose
Lebanon
Troxelville
Snyder County
Jacob Lerch
Hast Ilanover
John Dixon
New Britain
Neshaminy
Ashland
Maine
Wilmer Smith
West Chester
Clifford Smith
Honolulu
Smith
Oil City
Johnsburg
Daniel Mathias Dare
Roaring Spring
Blair County
Bare
Sinking Valley
Morrison's Cove
Rennion
Robert Johnson
Ila
United States Service
War Department
Wilson
Rickett's
Bob
Army
Marine Service
Mt Joy clothier to buy aeroplane amid corn and twins news
County notes report Mt Joy clothier plans to purchase an aeroplane amid defiant remarks about speed laws. Local births include twins to Mr and Mrs Barr Spangler of Marietta and Rev and Mrs Francis Morrow of the same borough. A thief hit three Manheim stores and $50 was taken from Danner and Qa and H H Martins. Walnut trees and corn ears draw attention as farmers report unusually large crops. Revenue offices order cutback on fermented liquor stamps and nearby saloons close. Hamilton Watch Company to present a silver cased watch to Albert King of Belgium. Shenk buys Groff farm near Lancaster for $20,000. Raymond Wolfskill defends state five-bird shoot title defeating Edward Alleman.
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Hamilton Watch Company of
Lancaster
Albert
Hamilton
Barn Raising At Christian J. Beller Farm On July Fourth
The Beller farm near Livercourse hosted a large barn-raising attended by about 150 men. The 94 by 60 foot timber barn went up in two and a half hours, weather-boarded by noon. Also cited is a nutrition report from Johns Hopkins University stressing milk as a vital, economical dietary staple with milk products outperforming many alternatives in cost per nutrition.
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Christian J. Beller
George W. Geiler
Livercourse
Christian Lichty & Bons
Public Health Service booklet on diphtheria control for parents
Diphtheria long feared in childhood is now controllable with modern treatment. To secure cooperation of sanitary authorities, medical professionals, and the public, the U S Public Health Service issued a booklet for parents. Readers of The Record can obtain Supplement 14 free by requesting from Washington DC.
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Public Health Service
U. S
Washington, DC
Consumers Waiting for Beeline in York
Market reports show hog prices dipping sixteen cents, with buyers from local feeders paying less while dressed pork prices remain stable. Housekeepers monitor the shift and hope retail pork items like chops and sausage will become affordable soon for home menus.
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Puichers
Copperhead shaped potato shocks Quarryville shoppers
A peculiar sweet potato, in the store of George W. Hensel in Quarryville, resembles a copperhead snake about 15 inches long. Brought by Ed Hilton of Fulton township, the oddly formed tuber has townsfolk debating whether to handle it.
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George W. Hensel
Quarryville
Ed. Hilton
Fulton Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Munsing
Cooper
Detmer Woolen Co
W. H. Buch
Lititz Fire House
Red Cross
the County
P. J. Getz
Mt. Joy
Barr Spangler
Marietta
Francis
Morrow
Soldier Boys
Strasburg
West Lampeter
Pequea
Elsworth Walker
Florida
Gap
Joseph
Manheim
Danner & Qa
H. H. Martin
John Martin
Fruitville
Wuay
Lancaster Revenue Office
Rheems Canning Factory
Kope Brothers
East Petersburg
O. A. Shenk
Ridgeway
Amos L. Groff
Sancaster
Philadelphia Pike
Raymond Wolfskill
Newyver
Edward M. Alleman
West Fairview
Wolfskill
Alleman
Wolfs
Denver
Mik
McCoellim
Johns Dopkins University
Beecham
AMS BeecHers
Hank
Pete
Ken Kling
Aly Ham
Heverind Madatiis
Better Shoes
Chas. H. Frey
East
King St
Lancaster, Pa
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
N. Queen St
England
Heinitsch’s
W. A
York
W. W. Appel Jewelers
North Queen Street
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