Lebanon Scouts Battle Forest Fire Near Mount Grena
A Lebanon Boy Scout troop led by D. Weinrich hiked across South Mountains near Mount Grena and fought a forest fire driven by a high wind. They sent runners to summon a state fire warden as flames spread over a large area. In Clinton County jail a thief stole six buckets of coal shortly before nine o'clock, hindering pursuit as the sheriff and family were inside.
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Lebanon
Mount Grena
D. Weinrich
Mount Gretna
The
Lock Haven
Clinton County
FARM CALENDAR FOR FARMERS REMINDS ON LICE AND WINTER PROTECTION
Sanitation before bringing cattle in from pasture. treat any lice. Buy seed potatoes now while prices and yields are favorable. consult county agent for best seed. Store unused machinery in dry protection and grease moving parts. Farmers expect a hard winter. protect fruit trees from mice and rabbits with soil mounds and trunk protection up to twenty inches. Read The Record, $1.50 yearly.
More Still to Come in Gunner Licenses Soar Past Year
The latest figure shows about 16,006 gunners' licenses issued to date, significantly ahead of last year's count. This progress indicates growing uptake and policy impact, with continued administration expected to issue further permits.
Court declines will contest over Miller estate
Mrs. Levi E. Miller of Penn township failed to set aside her late husband’s will after evidence showed he was of sound mind when drafted by Squire John F. Ruth of Rothsville. The estate was valued at at least $25,000, with one daughter, Mrs. Edward Stoner, favored. Also included is a Georgia cracker joke about a Northern settler and a stump.
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Levi E. Miller
Penn Township
Orphans’ Court
Edward Stoner
John F. Ruth
Rothsville
Tobacco Sheds Show Leaf Fairly Cured Despite Delays
Growers report the leaf is fairly well cured with little damage after damp weather. Some early crops have small portions at the ready for stripping, but much of the harvest will wait. Many expect a later market and buyers may come in slower than hoped. The last season’s crop is already being packed and unloaded, aiding current packers.
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Examiner-New Era
Lancaster County Leads In 1920 Factory Output In State
Lancaster County produced goods valued at about 138.8 million dollars in 1920, ranking 21st among Pennsylvania counties. York, Berks, Dauphin, and Philadelphia areas show higher totals, with regional totals reflecting high prices rather than greater quantities. Average employment hit 26,677 with wages around 26.95 million, as state figures note a 1920 production surge tied to price levels. City planning advocate Charles A. Farrot pushes a City Planning Commission to guide growth and traffic efficiency.
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Lancaster County
Pennsylvania State Department of Internal Affairs
York County
Berk’s County
Chester County
Lancaster
Dauphin County
Lebanon County
Philadelphia
Allerheny
Charles A. Farrot
City Planning Commission
Perfect Package Month campaign aims to boost shipping quality
A nationwide Perfect Package Month will run in November across United States and Canada through railroads steamship lines and express carriers. Local committee leaders John R Breneman and T C Heath announced plans to have shippers cooperate, inspect shipments record faults and provide special reports to improve packaging and transport service. A summary of exceptions will go to town councils for tabulation and broadcasting, with cities vying to be the leader in shipping method perfection. The program covers nearly 2 000 000 railway and express workers and will be coordinated by the American Railway Association.
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United States
Canada
John R. Breneman
T. C. Heath
American Express Co
U. S
American Railway Association
Pepto Mangan Keeps Blood Pure Advertisement
Pepto Mangan keeps the blood pure during growth spurts in children. The ad claims the red cells rise, boosting oxygen delivery and youthfulness with clear complexions and bright eyes. Available as liquid and tablets from druggists. package bears the name Gude's Pepto Mangan.
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Gude
Memory and Youth in Song and Prayer
A scrap book page by Saml. T. Hatch presents two verses. The first laments passing youth and the lasting glow of childhood memories as time wears on. The second, Andre's Request to Washington, voices resolve to face death with a pure name and undimmed honor, asking for strength to endure.
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Andre
Washington
Butterfly Breeding Ranch Run by Maine Woman
A Maine woman runs a butterfly ranch that also includes a chicken farm. The venture uses simple equipment and natural materials to breed moths and butterflies for sale to collectors schools and museums. The article notes the process from cocoon to emergence and emphasizes community newspaper support as advertising.
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Maine
Not Too Old to Shoot Rabbits Says 80 Year Old Hunter
H A Coble of Elizabeth town at 80 holds two hunter licenses and plans to use them. The note highlights an elderly hunter continuing to pursue rabbits despite age.
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H. A. Coble
Elizabethtown
Missionaries to India Named by Alliance From Manheim
Benjamin H. Hostetter of Manheim Township is among 12 missionaries selected by the Christian and Missionary Alliance for a mission to India. The group will sail in mid November.
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Benjamin H. Hostetter
Manheim Township
India
Christian and Missionary Alliance
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