Ephrata Man Loses Hen Flock to Rat Poison Mishap
Barton F Weinhold of Ephrata lost 27 of his 65 White Leghorn laying hens after rats carried poison from a pig stable to chicken feed. In Manheim a brownish silver wolf skin was stolen from Jack Fasig on South Charlotte Street, with dealers urged to watch for the pelt.
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Ephrata
Barton F. Weinhold
Weinhold
Mr. Weinhold
Hornley’s Church
Manheim
Jack Fasig
Charlotte Street
Egotistical Husband and Widow’s Buried Wealth Dispute
A fragmented 18th or 19th century notice describes a husband seeking revenge through a will provision. He assigns £500 and 6k2,000 to his wife, but she cannot use it during life. The funds are to be spent after her death so she gains satisfaction from a bequest enabling burial in a refined style.
Watch Elimination Watch Elimination
Public health item warns that retention of bodily waste in the blood is a “toxic condition” causing dullness and headaches. It notes kidney inefficiency may show as burning or scanty urine and suggests hydration and a stimulant diuretic. Doan’s endorsers number 50,000.
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Doan
Quaint Moravian God's Acre Tells Bethlehem's Equal Resting Place
The old Moravian burial ground at Market and New streets in Bethlehem holds about 3,000 graves across white marble slabs. Count Zinzendorf blessed the site, the first funeral was John Mueller in 1742, and Strangers Row honors non Moravians buried there. The cemetery, once cosmopolitan, reflects Bethlehem’s diverse early population and enduring legacy.
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Bethlehem
Levering
Tuttenberg
Hernhutt
Saxony
John Mueller
Rhineback
N. Y
Rauch
Count Zinzendorf
Christian Froelich
Froelich
Inzendor
Mueller
John George Heydecker
Falkers Swamp
Europe
Robert G. Gillespie
County Carlow
Ireland
Richard Thompson
James Charls
Drumargen
Shoes in the Stone Age Show Leather Sandals Similar to Today
The article asks if Stone Age men wore shoes and answers yes. They hunted or tamed animals for food furs and leather used to make sandals similar to modern footwear though cruder in shape. Leather sandals were common, showing early use of footwear.
Utopian Idea Reflections From Classic Writings
A brief excerpt notes how 41 individuals focus on others while neglecting themselves, quoting Hille and Lichtenberg to reflect on social meddling and personal duty. The fragment highlights differing views on happiness and self-awareness within communal life.
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Hille
Lichtenberg
Liberty's Safeguard Education and Recruiter Wages
Edward Everett discusses the balance between education and military recruiting. The text argues retrenching schoolmaster wages would necessitate higher recruiting sergeant pay. The snippet presents a political stance linking schooling and militia funding.
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Liberty
Edward Everett
Record potato yield world’s new mark near Berwick
Ray Briggs a 24 year old Nescopeck township farmer near Berwick set a world potato yield record with 64444 bushels per acre according to State College specialists and Luzerne county agent Hutchinson Briggs surpassed his own 687.6 busher acre two years ago the old record The digging occurred under State College supervision and Briggs is state champion for the past years
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Ray Briggs
Berwick
Briggs
State College
Luzerne County
Hutchinson
Nescopeck
Rev Imboden Marks Forty Years in Ministry at Emaus
Rev G W Imboden D D Ph D longtime pastor of St Matthews United Evangelical Church Emaus celebrated his 40th year in the ministry. A former Lititz pastor he began evangelistic work at age 17 in 1886 after training at Lebanon Valley College Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School in Richmond Ohio He later earned a Doctor of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy degree and was licensed to preach by Bishop J J Esher.
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Imboden
G. W. Imboden
St. Matthews’ United Evangelical Church
Emaus
Lititz
Imboder
Annville
A Place
Lebanon Valley College
J. J. Esher
State Warns Vandals Over Damaged Highway Signs
State highway authorities vow vigorous enforcement of the 1909 act against vandals who smash highway direction signs reflectors and boards along Pennsylvania roads. Fines range from 10 to 25 dollars plus costs with potential jail time in default. The average sign replacement costs about 25 dollars as the state seeks to curb costly destruction.
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Pennsylvania
William Connell
Waiting for Them
A man stood outside a pawnshop for a long time. When a friend asked why, the man explained that clothes in pawn wear out after a year, so he is waiting to catch his own garment replacement.
Stern Measures Oregon Orange Owl
The fragmentary OCR text mentions stern measures and a dialogue about late curfew. It includes references to masculine and feminine lines and the name Oregon Orange Owl. The readable content is sparse and lacks a coherent reportable event or clear entities beyond generic roles.
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Tyler
Oregon
London Banks Guarded by Long-Standing Trust
A historical remark notes London banks have operated for twenty years or more without closing, sparking wonder at their reliability and prompting questions about public trust in these financial institutions.
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London
Money Talks in Tight Times
A compact note reflects on money speaking in hard times as audiences wonder what money would say if it could speak. The playful reflection hints at budget strains and the elusive clarity of financial influence.
Worth the Price Says the Doctor and the Patient
A patient grumbles about the bill while a doctor argues that the hurried demand for medical care shows most people think health is worth the cost. The exchange highlights the tension between prices and urgent need in medical services.
Senator Sorghum on retracting unpopular remarks
In a Washington Star quote, Senator Sorghum says he never regrets statements that later proved unpopular, noting he always managed to turn a retracting into a big hit. He frames public missteps as opportunities to reframe his stance.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
A Case of Nerve in a Dental Visit
A dentist reassures a anxious patient with calm words and a plan to quiet nerves. The demanding patient asks what caused a loud cry from another in the room, prompting a terse exchange about comfort and technique.
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Alwave
American Legion Weekly
Disappointed Bug Ah Needs a Barber Pole Shave
A brief note from a reader expresses disappointment and humor about mistaking a barber pole for something else and needing a shave. The local quip captures a lighthearted moment of everyday misrecognition.
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Barber Pole
Blood is thicker than water proverb in historic use
Phrase Long in Use explains the saying Blood is thicker than water meaning kinship supersedes friendship. It notes seventeenth century collections such as Ray and Scott in Guy Meandering Chapter 24. The entry cites the line Weel blade's thicker thy waren and references the Literary Digest.
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Ray
Scott
Guy Meandering
Literary Digest
Humble Life Cited In Opinion On Morals And Crime
A Washington Star quote contrasts honesty with counterfeiting, noting that simple living and discipline once taught in a copy book did not improve morals but did strengthen the person’s ability to counterfeit. The piece reflects on virtue, integrity, and the slippery slope into crime.
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Washington Star
De Luxe Sheving Barber Gentas Quote on Lather Flavors
A fragment references a barbering scene with flavors of lemon strawberry and banana lather. It also includes a line about moderation and a quote about virtue by Joseph Lal, labeled as an English historian and author.
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de Luxe
Joseph Lal
Those Dear Girls Close Pair Exchange On Marriage
Dialogue from a newspaper fiction piece where Clara explains her fiancé's character as "everything that's nice" and William endorses the idea that people should marry their opposites, reflecting social attitudes of courtship.
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Clara
Free as An Old Lady in Petticoats and Corsets
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts age freedom with fashion rules in a humorous mock dialogue. The lines joke about prohibition on corsets and long skirts and a modern maid refusing old etiquette.
No clear news story present in provided text
The fragment shows a personal statement about a potential divorce and feelings of prior affection, with uncertainty about the cause or reasons for separation. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or concrete events are present to summarize into a factual card.
That's It Quill Poet Wins $100 for Spring Poem
That's It, a poet, earned a $100 prize for a spring themed poem used to advertise a new motor car. The contest highlighted promotional verse as part of vehicle marketing.
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Quill
Po Kick and a Peculiar Cane Creates Medical Debate
A fragment shows a patient making a quip about a peculiar cane and a doctor’s prescription doubt. The dialogue hints at medical uncertainty and a shift in the speaker’s self perception.
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Doe
Auto Chatter on Speedster and Roadster Tales
In the American Legion Weekly playful exchange a neighbor questions a speedster about a limousine and the young driver’s bold claims. The dialogue notes a ground vehicle going 70 miles per hour as one man insists he will climb turtle speed in minutes, reflecting period fascination with fast cars and brisk banter.
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American Legion Weekly
Indignant Customer Claims Shrinking Bathing Suit
A customer protests a bathing suit that shrank five inches after an hour in the water. The modest clerk examines the garment and notes the situation with a wary eye, implying the timing of her exit mattered.
Jungle Talk First Mouse
A fragmentary note riffs on siblings and a store visit. The line about a “second monk” hints at more idle talk about life and business in a casual column style.
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Monk
Saying What You Are Reflects Public Perception
A short verse warns that naming or labeling someone invites social judgment. It contrasts reactions to different words, implying that people judge based on terms used, regardless of intent or context. The piece reads like a proverb about identity and perception.
The Worm Turns in a Snappy Exchange
In a brief exchange Mr Meekton jokes that a woman has no sense of humor and Harriet pushes back asking how he would know. He replies that if she did her laugh would ruin her makeup as her looking-glass would spoil her look.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Overrated “T gave you,” quote from discharged employee
A discharged employee claims “the best five years of my Tia,” while a grocer named Progresalve is surprised by the remark and asks if those were his best. The fragment hints at a personal grievance or reflection but lacks concrete events or identities.
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Progresalve Grocer
Describing Him Wants to See Me The Monse Gentleman
A terse note notes a confrontation as Meid is under notice and a speaker asks who is wanted to see the liar, describing a tense exchange. An unnamed observer mentions a man seeking the so called lyin scoundrel, with a sharp quip about presence.
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Meid
Tondon
Hard to Get Diamond Line Mystery
A fragmentary line hints at a riddle about a precious gem and perseverance. The text juxtaposes a diamond with a phrase about difficulty, suggesting a metaphorical or poetic inquiry rather than a clear event. Further context would clarify the source and intent.
Flowers for Oscar Funeral Announcement
A fragile notice reports that Oscar's mates were down but he chose to speed across the right of way. His funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Oscar
Mrs Pryer and Mrs Stretel Spar Over Spending
Sized Up Mrs Pryer and Mrs Stretel discuss money and spending, noting Mrs Pryer’s outlay and Mrs Guyer’s remark about the tongue. The exchange reflects local gossip at Redford Standard with sharp humor about household finances.
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the County
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo
W.H. Buck
God's Acre
Olor
Aquilla Wilmot
Revolutionary Hospital
Colonial Hall
Moravian Seminary and College For Women
Old Moravian
Augustus Schultze
Moravian College and Theological Seminary
Jutland
Liverpool
England
Zelle
Hanover
David W Nitschmann
Nitschmann
D. Nitschmann
Anna
Zinzendorf
Connecticut
John Brownfield
Greenwich
Gen. Oglethorpe
John Layton
Dundee
Tay
John Henry Moeller
Fuhnen
Denmark
Abraham Reinke
Stockholm
Sweden
College of Brandenburg
University of
Jena
Christian
Renatus Zinzendorf
St. Petersburg
Holland
Jacob Till
Nazareth
Beth Lehem
Allentown
Keystone Exchanges
Congress
P. P. Walsh
Pittsburgh
Rick
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