Early History of Lititz Continues With Parish Growth
The piece outlines 1749 to 1756 events around Warwick, detailing itinerant ministers, school teachers, and the formation of church structures. It notes Bishop Hehl’s 1752 visitation, the 1753 graveyard segmentation, the 1754 Church Council, and the push to establish a central Lititz settlement under Zinzendorf’s influence with George Klein’s land donation. The narrative covers the transition from scattered country congregations to a planned community, the Pilgerhaus, and early immigrant arrivals from Donegal and Bethel, plus the 1756 Bethel murders.
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Warwick
Christian Henry Rauch
Leonard Schnell
Samuel Utley
Abraham Reinke
Roemers
George
Susan Nixdorff
Frederic
Barbara Schlegel
Michael
Regina Zahm
Peter Ricksee
Donegal
Barbara Bort
Matthew Hehl
Michael Erb
St. James Church
Roehler
Spangenberg
George Klein
Valentine Grosh
Hempfield Township
Bethlehem
Nazaret
West Indies
Surinam
Pennsylvania
Nazareth
Europe
Zinzendorf
Spangenber
Gnadenhohe
Gnadenstadt
Schoeneck
Northampton County
Hehl
Stone House
Boshjer
Hop Hehl
Pilgerhaus
Bethel
Dilgerhaus
Namve Lititat
Lititz
Boteintz
Lititz Church
Klein
Dotegal
Baumgeertner
Paul Lesson
Tschudgies
Jungbluts
Spittler
Tedians
Craverard
Schweinitzg
Schweiniz
Air's Coolest Time at Nine height of one and half miles
Fragmentary note reports a high altitude air event at nine in the height of one and a half miles with focus on the cool air or atmosphere. Details are unclear but indicate a weather or aviation observation fragment.
Fragmentary Note on Magnetic Power Theory
A garbled OCR fragment discusses magnetic power and ether theory, mentioning limited clear terms such as magnetism and potential powers. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable people, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
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Tron
Sotisia
Modern Bee-Hive of Industry W B Girvin Flour Mill
The five story Bushong mill on the Conestoga bank now owned by W B Girvin shows ongoing modernization since 1857. Details cover owners from John Bushong to M R Bushong and finally Girvin, with new turbines, a sprout Waldron grinder, elevators, packing lines, sifting, tanks, and a local power plant. The mill produces Gem and Choice flours in multiple bag sizes and ships to Philadelphia and New York, with three daily workers and land holdings totaling ten acres plus an electric grist mill at Leola.
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Pennsylvania
Pelvania State College
B. W. Dedvick
Milline Engineering Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dedrick
Red Rock
State College
Mechanicsburg
Oregon
Bushong
W. B. Girvin
John
Elizabeth Bushong
John Bushong
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Haller’s Church
Virginia
Oie Man
Samuel Ran
Milton R. Boshong
M.rk
Leola
Mer. Givi
Munsey
Girvin
Leela Station
New
Tach
Lane
New Fea
Fragmentary Note on a Missing Item Search Effort
Incomplete OCR text shows characters referencing Nothing Worth While, Harriet, searches, a cookie, and a quake. Phrases include absence of results and questions about a missing item. The readable content suggests a fragmented crime or search narrative with unnamed speakers and garbled names.
Wise Pumpkin Event Ends In Grand Feast
A whimsical tale describes Pwupitin the purtful purykin growing a patchwork harvest. Mother Wise praises the tale as children claim a prize for the biggest pumpkin while a feast showcases sweet innards and budding pies.
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Pwupitin
Thanksgiving Dinner Improvised Amid Village Gossip
In a rural scene, Farmer and Mrs Wheaton argue over taxes and a Thanksgiving turkey as a mysterious stranger visits Miss Edith Manners at Piney Hall. The tale reveals Hadley Hall ownership, a drowned heir, and a forthcoming wedding. A deed gift arrives with news of the Hall owner’s marriage, triggering village chatter as a feast unfolds.
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Wheaton
Moses Wheaton
Mrs. Wheaton
Moses
Dolly
Moges
Gome
Lis Webb Buriwed
Ferther
Edith Manners
Mikes
Pinely Hall
Teg
Mrs. Wheston
Misa Edith Manners
Cley
Ible
Edith
Red Cross Life Saving Corps Expands Drowning Prevention
The American Red Cross Life Saving Corps has wide bathing area visibility as it intensifies efforts to reduce drownings. The organization doubled its instruction staff, enrolling over 30 000 volunteers for patrol rescue and resuscitation. It provides water first aid training at military academies and reserve officer programs, with four cash prizes awarded last year for heroic rescues to two girls a boy and a man.
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American Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Red Cross
War Department
United States Military
Naval
Red Cross Field Of Action Covers All the World
The American Red Cross lists 93,668 members abroad and insular, with Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Philippines showing notable enrollments. Foreign chapters report 83,999 members, funds to headquarters reach 60,216.54, plus 33,450 for endowment. Navy and merchant ships contribute, while passing shows and quotes close the piece.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Europe
Turkey
Constantinople
China
Africa
India
Australia
Moen Viedivestok
Siberia
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Washington
Navy
United States
Insular
Good Blood and Looks Sell in Business and Love
An advice piece touts beauty and health boosted by pure blood. It claims a smiling, healthy appearance wins in business and romance, warns of liver trouble from impure blood, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a reliable stomach and liver remedy with herbal roots from Indigenous sources.
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Dr. Pierce
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Spangenbere
Unity of the Brethren
Strodt
Harriet
the Wise
Tien
Apiriis
Thenehis
Mother Wise
Villar Deep
Tim
Jost
Kes
Red Cross Corps
Mrs. Grundy
Gude
Boston
H. P. Gingrich & Co
Grott’s
Litita
Ephrata
Jad
Florsheim
Fiersheim
Grube’s
Main St
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