Local shifts and sales sweep Lancaster area developments
S. E. Bailey & Company moves its Lancaster carriage works to York with about 150 workers following. Florin M E Church buys its former meeting hall at private terms for worship. Styler House owner buys the Haeffner property in New Holland. A. S. Eichelberger sues George M. Leicey for 300 dollars over farm damages. Ephrata and Lebanon Street Railway files a 250000 dollar mortgage with Farmers Trust Co. Manheim National Bank declares a 3 percent semi annual dividend. 416 750 dollars total paid to stockholders since organization. A solicitation ad promotes Youth’s Companion subscriptions for 1912 and 1918 calendar, with gifts to subscribers. A jewelry store incident ends with a missing diamond ring recovered after the buyer’s trousers turn-up test.
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S. E. Bailey & Company
Lancaster
York
Church of the Brethren
Florin
M. E
W. High
Styler House
New Holland
Haeffner Brewing Company
Ephrata and Lebanon Street Railway Company
Farmers Trust Company
Cumberland County
Hopeland
Lebanon
Manheim National Bank
George R. Weber & Son
A Gift With a Thought In It
A simple Christmas alternative urges subscribing to The Youth's Companion for a year. The gift promises fifty-two issues with stories for every age, plus athletic advice and guidance for a college girl.
Chinese Similes Reflect Sarcasm in Everyday Speech
The passage lists Chinese similes used to mock arrogance and weakness. It cites phrases like eating a paper tiger to describe bluster, and a rat weighing itself to critique self inflated value. Other sayings warn about charity for distant aims versus family duties and distant lights that mislead.
Line Dispute Over Cook Leaves Household Short of Help
Quote exchange reveals tension as a wife billed as expert in broils roasts and stews is contrasted with a missing cook. Source cites Baltimore American style dialect highlighting domestic kitchen misfortune.
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Baltimore American
Potent Factor Speech Fragments Spark Confusion
Fragmentary lines include garbled phrases about steak lore and a train. The text mentions teeth and unclear names such as Mowe onforfer Ruiter, lacking coherent context or identifiable events.
Missionary Journey Homeward From Maduda Conference
In nine days the party traveled 140 miles from Mboka to Maduda for an annual conference. The writer notes heavy work building with native helpers, church expansion plans for a 1000-seat facility at Yema, and progress learning the Kitloff language. He reports health setbacks but steady spiritual focus and hopes to soon preach in the native tongue.
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Maduda
Mboka
Vema
Bro. Christ
Christ
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Chicago
Yema
Congo
Man of Many Suppers at a German Court Ball
A Berlin crowd enjoys a comic scene at a small German capital's masked ball. A hungry guard soldier, wearing a spare domino, indulges at the buffet until unmasked by the maître d. The grand duke forgives the soldiers and declines punishment.
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Berlin
London Mail
Nightgown Fashion Through English Royalty’s Eras
The article traces nightwear from medieval robes to Tudor luxuries worn by Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth. It notes silk velvets, sable skins, purple velvet gowns, and damask for marriages, with later terms like night rails. It also mentions day wear over dresses and gift exchanges of silk caps among ladies.
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Anne Boleyn
Queen H
George Brodigman
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Teamsters
Walter H. Buch
S. Broad St
Record Bldg
Lititz
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Africa
Clay Township
David
Jesus
Luke
E. R. Hess
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Farmers National Bank
Penna
McDougall
McDougall Club
McDougall Co-operative Club
Heinitsh’'S
S. Queen St
Chas. H. Frey
King St
North
Queen Stai
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