Flint Sparks and Fat Lamps Now a York County Rarity
A York County historical piece traces fire starting aids from flint and sun to tinder and friction matches, recounts a lard lamp collection donated to the museum, and recalls 19th century candle use and methods to carry fire, keep coals, and light the courthouse in 1791.
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Africa
America
Historical Society of
York County
York
A. C. Wentz
Sanover
Arly
George Frey
Court House
United States
May Be Proud Of Record In Contrast Won ue Situation
A Boston Globe report highlights Middleton Massachusetts finances noting a total permanent debt of 7000 dollars with 1600 due soon leaving 5460. The town shows strong schools a fine free public library good hydrant water electric lights rail access two Ipswich river bridges and macadam roads funded largely over 20 years with most debt paid down aside from 5400.
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Block Island
Middleton
Mass
Ipswich
Boston Globe
City Library and Farmers Link in Stockton Region
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle bulletin from the Department of Agriculture describes strong ties between farmers in Stockton California and the city library. Traveling libraries extend to 20 communities and 22 school districts while the main library maintains a direct country circulation of 6 281 volumes for rural residents.
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Stockton
Gal
Department of Agriculture
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Great Power Of President Shapes Modern Chief Office
A discussion on presidential powers notes the president as the pivot of administration with authority over appointments, legislation, and foreign policy. It cites evolving practice and cites libraries praising local papers as vital historical records amid mentions of zoning moves in Milwaukee Berkeley DC area and other cities adopting regulations.
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Army
Navy
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel P. Orth
Yale Review
Milwaukee
Berkeley
Washington
TD. C
Omaha
Hust Orange
Yonkers
Brockton
East Cleveland
Humber
Fire at Baptist church around 1873 noted in archives
A reader asks for the exact date of the Baptist church fire. The Tibra suggests the big fire occurred circa 1873 and offers to search the local paper archives to confirm the precise date using the paper’s files.
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Tibra
From Sunshine to Storma in a Spring of Uncertainty
A Louisville Courier-Journal line depicts a weathered exchange as a wayfarer remarks on tar quality, and the householder counters that springs bring uncertainty, reflecting a rural or small-town mindset about changeable conditions.
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Storma
Mister
Wayfarer
Louisvile Courier-Journal
Garvin's Department Store Offers Winter Dress Selection
M T Garvin & Co showcases 260 dresses in Canton Crepe Charmeuse and Tricotine in navy black brown and autumn shades plus Peter Pan two piece dresses at 6.95. Suits at 15.95 and 23.75 feature Tricotine and Serges with long coats and fur collars. Velvet dresses new at 14.95 to 19.56 and matching skirts and knit underwear for women and children fill limited stock.
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Garvin
Bolivia
Great Outfitting Days at Garvin Infant Shop in Lancaster
Mothers seek warmth and style for babies as Garvin Infant Shop showcases a wide range of winter wear. Highlights include brushed yarn sets, knit sweaters, coats, capes, wraps, mittens, caps, knits, dresses, sleepers, and soft shoes with prices from 25c to 7.95.
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Lancaster
Garvin’s
Garvin
Burkland
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George R. Prowell
York Dispatch
Hanover
Seoman's Club
Community's Archives
Willys Knight Cars
Durant Cars
Just
Lititz Motor Co
Frank B. Burkholder
M. T. Garvin & CO
East King Street
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