Corn yields and temperance events color 1913 town life
A North Dakota driven corn belt impulse is noted as a boy wins 106 bushels per acre with a second prize of 96, average 67 among 600 competitors. Pennsylvania voters oppose a $50 million road bond seen as political machine funding. Temperance observances fill Lititz churches with 103 pledges signed across Moravian, United Evangelical, United Brethren and St Paul’s schools. Lincoln tribute remarks accompany services.
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Arctic
North Dakota
United States
EK. S. Hagen
Katharine Hertzler
Elsie Balmer
Hagen
M.M. Souders
John Mason Wells
Kennett Square
Chester County
George D. Clarke
United Evangelical Sunday School
Lincoln Lee Legion
P. T. Brocious
Abraham Lincoln
Carl and
Lillie Butzer
Carl Rudy
Catherine Getz
Josephine Bowman
Bertha Diehm
Ida Bender
United Brethren
St. Paul’s
Wit of a Moro umpire in early baseball tale
Captain John Morris of the Sixth Infantry promoted Moro baseball to curb head hunting. A Moro man was chosen as umpire. When Morris asked the meaning of makifula the Moro replied it means makifula of Americans. He said he had learned American language fast. San Francisco Chronicle.
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John 1. Morris
Sixth Infantry
Morris
United States
Morris’ Company
San Francisco
Chronarte
Thanksgiving program at Neffsville church promises fine entertainment
Neffsville Busy Bee Association plans a 7 30 P M Thanksgiving program at the U B Church featuring home talent and a free will silver offering for the church fund. Miss Frndy a church missionary spoke Sunday to a good turnout. Local houses progress with Heiss Lefevre and Witmer nearly finished and roof ready.
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Busy Bee Association
Neffsville
U. B
Frndy
U. B. Church
Heiss
John L. Garber
Lancaster
W. A. Kauffman
Clayton Ganss
John Saylor
Mt. Hope
Ganss
Saylor
H. S. Shissler
Carrie Hornberger
F. K. Lausch
A. L. Kreider
Church of the Brethren
Ephrata
Middle Creek
John Walters
Manheim
Addison Grayer
D. W. Buckwalter
Buckwalter
John Buchter
Brunnersville Brieflets Illness and Hospital Entry
Mrs. P. C. Kline, ill for about a month, entered Lancaster General Hospital for treatment on Monday. D. M. Graybill of Lititz, with Dr J L Hertz, conveyed her by automobile. Mrs. J W Ruhl and her son Luther of Front Street, Lititz, visited the Keith families. Mildred Keith, G L Keith’s youngest daughter, sought throat treatment Tuesday. Rev Martin will conduct services at the U B church Sunday at 7:30 PM.
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P. C. Kline
Lancaster General Hospital
D. M. Graybill
Lititz
J. L. Hertz
J. W. Ruhl
Luther
Front Street
Keith
Mildred
G. L. Keith
Rev. Martin
U. B
Herr and Seiverling Tie the Knot in Lancaster
Benjamin F. Herr of Lancaster marries Miss Erla Seiverling near Browns Town on Monday evening. They will begin housekeeping on Plum Street in Lancaster Saturday. Oyster supper planned at L R Brown's home Saturday evening November 29 for Evangelical church parsonage fund. Mrs Harry Snyder and daughter Amelia of Port Royal visited John L Mumma and Monroe Mumma. Samuel Hamlin of Talmage celebrated his birthday last Saturday evening.
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Benjamin F. Herr
Lancaster
Erla Seiverling
Brownstown
H. J. Kline
Plum Street
Institute
L. R. Brown
The
Evangelical Church
Harry, Snyder
Amelia
Port Royal
Juniata County
John L
Monroe Mumma
Samuel Hamlin
Talmage
Free Public Lecture and Demonstration in Orchard
A public meeting by the Division of Zoology of the State Department will be held in the orchard of C. B. Snyder near Clay on Wednesday afternoon next week at o'clock. A free lecture and demonstrations will cover pruning spraying cultivating and fertilizing. State Department specialists will attend and the event will occur rain or shine. Everyone is invited to attend bring twigs and specimens for examination and ask questions to learn about orchard subjects. Bulletins and other literature will be distributed.
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Division of Zoology
State Department
C. B. Snyder
Clay
O’¢Lock
Lancaster shifts power to McCalls Ferry plant for city use
Lancaster switches electricity supply to the McCall's Ferry plant along the Susquehanna after Engleside power station shut for repairs. The river plant provides 15 000 horsepower with Engleside rated for 10 000 more, ensuring ample current during the two week outage and future cooperation between the two plants.
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Lancaster City
McCall’s Ferry
Susquehanna River
Electric Companies
Westinghouse Company
Engleside
Lancaster
Horses Wanted Isaac Sarah Buys Horses Weekly
Penryn trader Isaac Sarah advertises buying all kinds of horses and arranging shipments weekly. Inquiries invited by Indiana phone 70 or Bell phone 193.
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Isaac Sarah
Penryn
Ind
Bell
Hager Store Pianos Highlight Noble Lineage Home Display
The Hager Store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania promotes a home with a pianist and a collection of noble lineage pianos. The instruments are presented as capable of hosting performances by world renowned artists.
A Pianola for Every Home In Pianola range from Steamway Grand to Stroud Upright
A piano line offers models from the Steamway Grand at 2100 dollars to the Stroud Upright at 550 dollars. The instruments are praised for tone, action, and features unique to Pianola players. Noted musicians endorse the Stroud and other models, with six prominent Pianola pianos listed by price and maker.
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Steamway Grand
Steinway
Weber
Steck
Wheelock
Stuyvesant
Stroud
Heppe
Marcellus
Edouard Jules
C. J. Heppe & Son
Way to Cut Your Meat Bill in Half Demonstrated
A full page feature in the Sunday North American by Anna B. Scott promises methods to halve meat costs without sacrificing nourishment. The article, hailed as a major aid against the high cost of living, urges readers to reserve or request regular delivery of The North American.
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Anna B. Scott
The
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Lancaster County Tobacco Growers” Association
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London Standard
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