Obituary notices from Mechanics Grove area deaths
Obituaries recount the deaths of David M Bucher Jr Barbara Shaffner and David W Hummer with details of their ages families and funeral arrangements plus a passing note on Samuel Stover of Ephrata. The Bucher story notes a 34 year old son killed by a flying spoke while filling a silo and traces the family’s earlier relocation to New Mexico Oklahoma and Macon Mississippi. Barbara Shaffner aged 72 died of pneumonia in Manheim. Hummer died in Manheim of anemia at 57 with multiple children and siblings listed. Samuel Stover died in Lancaster General Hospital after an operation with survivors including a widow and three sons.
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David M. Bucher Jr
Levi B. Bucher
Mechanics Grove
David M. Bucher
Macon
Mississippi
Bucher
Quarryville
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Levi
New Holland
Milton
Mahlon Shoemaker
Union
Mary
Elva
Millersville Normal School
Benjamin
Phares Bucher
Samuel Stover
Ephrata
Lancaster General Hospital
Clinton
Carson
Samuel
United Evangelical Church
Adamstown
Obituaries of Bixler Irwin and Doster in Lititz area
Mrs Emeline Bixler died in Lititz at 66 after long diabetes illness. She resided in Denver before moving to Lititz. Survived by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at Habecker home and Mellinger's church. Rufus Irwin, 68, died at his daughter’s home near Swamp Church. Survived by two daughters, a brother and a sister. John Doster, 63, died of heart trouble on a hunting trip near Ephrata.
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David W. Hummer
Manheim
Akron
Hummer
United Brethren Church
Knights of Malta
Patriotic Sons of America
Paul M
Omaha
Nebraska
David
Elmer
John J
Pittsburgh
Charles B
Eleanor A
Robert
Bertha
Harry
Harisburg
John Smather
William Rohrer
Murrell
A. Royer
Denver
United Brethren, Church
Fairview Cemetery
Emeline Bixler
Thomas Christ
North
Beaver Street
Lititz
Schoeneck
The
Swamp Reformed Church
Lydia Houck
Lizzie Reddig
Reading
Ida Jacoby
Alemia Habecker
Peter Wealand
Levi
Mount Airy
Habecker
Mellinger’s Church
Rufus Irwin
Harvey Gensemer
Swamp Church
Katie Irwin
Christ Irwin
Lincoln
Levi Brubaker
Lincoln Reformed Church
John Doster
Ephrata
David K. Brenner
County Asylum
Ile
East Petersburg
John
Mary Brenner
Lancaster
Elizabeth Shera
Kissel Hill
Ezra K
Millersville
Susan Dietrich
Camden
N. J
Millersville Mennonite Church
Doster Dies of Heart Failure at Mt Airy Farm
Doster, an Eagle Hotel employee from Ephrata, collapsed after ten minutes in the fields near Gran Donough farm at Mt Airy. Dr. Long of Brickerville declared him dead. Coroner Miller ordered the body taken to an Ephrata undertaker. Surviving brothers I H Doster of Lititz and J D Doster of California.
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Doster
Eagle
Ephrata
Kleinfelter
Foltz
Gran Donough
Mt. Airy
Dosters
Fieinfelter
Dr. Long
Brickerville
Beechams Pills Endorsed As Gentle Prevention Remedy
Doctors urge prevention through simple living and regular elimination of waste. Beechams Pills are praised as a trusted, time tested remedy with broad endorsement across generations and a strong words of reassurance from physicians and druggists.
Stone Church Front Moved 30 Feet With Jacks
A Buffalo Cen tral Presbyterian church front was sliced off and moved forward 30 feet. The 8 ft thick slice, weighing about 1,000 tons, included the main entrance arch and corner-stone. Fifteen jack screws shifted the block, advancing roughly 25 inches in 80 minutes, with completion in two days.
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Popular Mechanics
Buffalo
N. Y
Central Presbyterian
Doan's Kidney Pills End Mrs Roth's Back Pain
A Lititz woman recounts backache kidney trouble and sleepless nights: after trying Doan's Kidney Pills she improved quickly and has had no need for a kidney remedy since. The testimonial from Mrs. L G Roth at 2020 Broad St cites relief and praises the product.
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Lititz
L. G. Roth
Broad St
Doan
O. K
Roth
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
New Fall Dresses Range At Great Prices
Fresh from the makers, about two hundred dresses welcomed shoppers at an acre Gaus ave location. Fabrics include Canton Crepe Charmeuse Crepe de Chine and Tricolette in navy black brown and more. Embroidered and braided trims decorate many gowns with sizes ample and value exceptional at pricing from 4.95 to higher. Many other new frocks await in the fall and winter line.
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Garvin’s
Bolivia
Acre
Gaus
Asher
What a Difference the Right Corset Makes
Garvin's Corset Shop in Lancaster offers Autumn Corsets from Nemo American Lady and Garvin lines. For slender to stout figures, corsets priced 1.00 to 9.00 with free expert fitting advice. Nemo Circlets offered from 1.00 to 3.50 to shape the figure.
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Garvin
Lancaster
Choosing Smart Skirts at New Lower Prices in Lancaster
Three special lots offer worthwhile savings on skirts noted for box pleats and smart color combinations. Dealers recall prices from five to ten dollars a year ago, now selling at low range with only a slight premium above. Many styles feature clever box pleats and bright color peeping through. Women are urged to view the collection of extra value skirts at these prices.
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Lancaster
Dolly Madison Boots Featured At Garvin's Shoe Shop
Special Footwear News promotes Dolly Madison Boots in black and brown kid leather with narrow toe style. Women and misses offered high top lace shoes with imitation toe, foodyear welt soles and Louis leather heels in sizes 2½ to 8, at $5 per pair. Garvin's Shoe Shop, First Floor.
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Garvin’s
New Styles in Silk Petticoats for Smart Dresses
Unpacked in season’s top styles and colors, silk petti coats offer about forty percent off last season’s low prices. Petticoats include $3.95 taffeta and jersey options with Jersey tops, $4.95 all taf feta or jersey with tailored flounces, and $5.50 to $5.55 Pussy Willow taffeta styles in navy, black, brown, and henna with elastic waists and straight or pleated lines.
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Jersey
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Farmers National Bank
Lititz, PA
Barbara Shaffner
Abram Shaffner
Isaac Minnich
Brethren Church
Jacob
Minnie
David Missimer
Cora
Tsaaé Minnich
Willys Knight Cars
Durant Cars
Just
Lititz Motor Co
Frank B. Burkholder
Beecham
East Hing Street
Special Fitting Service
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