Deed Recorded 1767 Lands in Ephrata Township
A 1767 deed recorded at Reading transfers land from Jacob Gaintay to Henry Oghe in Ephrata township now Elizabeth township with a £400 consideration. A hunter’s license was issued to C Harbach of Loganton by County Treasurer Bachyan. Harbach, aged 7% years, boasts 49 deer and three bears shot. The Lancaster real estate appraised value for quick sale stands at 377,212,887 with assessed value 34,700,512 for the triennial tax period, noting small homeowners bear the tax burden. A runaway Phoenixville branch locomotive reached 10 mph before halt with 15 pounds steam pressure. pursuit by auto found it idle near Swedeford. Clarence Siegrist sues for 5,000 damages over infant’s death after a Kurp auto collision with the plaintiff’s car, claimed against Harvey Kulp and spouse of Rothsville.
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Reading
Jacob Gaintay
Henry Oghe
Ephrata Township
Elizabeth Township
Harbach
Loganton
Clinton County
Bachyan
Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce
Rothsville
Clarence Siegrist
Near
Joys
Harvey B. Lotz
Harvey Kulp
Kurp
Ephrata road crews rebuild a long stretch to Stevens
Ephrata township supervisors mobilize a large roller and road equipment to rebuild a failing stretch from Ephrata to Stevens. The road was nearly unused due to damage and heavy use. Harry Eby seeks $300 damages in Lancaster County Common Pleas from George Wechter after a turnpike collision between Lititz and Ephrata.
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Ephrata Township
Ephrata
Stevens
Harry Eby
Harry BE. Eby
Lititz
John A. Coyle
Lancaster
Prosperity Pellets Ad from Reading Drumbeat
Reading reader touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as best for chronic constipation and sluggish liver with natural results. Ad claims great effectiveness, encourages purchase of a 28 cent vial at any drug store, crediting Nirs Rebeccia from Hornberger.
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Reading
Dr. Pierce
Hornberger
W. Green St
Durant Car Makes Hit With Public Demand
Durant Motors reports rising production as dealers back the Durant car with expert approval. Frank B. Burkholder says orders and deposits total 40,842 autos, while 31 million dollars in business is booked. Reports hail speed, endurance and fuel efficiency amid a general mood of business optimism.
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Durant Motor Co
New York
Durant
Frank B. Burkholder
Durant Cars
M. B. Leahy
Lebanon
Bismark Hill
Quail population soars after mild winters and good breeding
The bobwhite coveys have multiplied by the thousand due to two mild winters and three strong breeding seasons. Reports to the Biological Survey show unusual abundance across Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Illinois Indiana with many states noting plentiful quail including Ohio Kansas Iowa and Nebraska during this period.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Linois
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
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W. H. Buch
the County
Foch
Brown
Congress
United States
Tommy
Hank and
Pete
Ken Klin
U.S
Feshee Sertee
Bee
Sonora
Augusta Kortrecht
the Aeolian
McCormack
Schumann-Heink
Mother
Lauder
Sarah
Caruso
Father
William
Uncle
Gaunt
Gray
Rover
Carlyle
Agency For Decker, Janssen, Laffargue, Pianos
J. B. Young & Son
Orange Street
Lititz, Pa
C. T. Ritchie
Main St.litifz, PA
SEY
W. Hilda
Douglas Stewart
Wilmer Krusen
Department of Public Health of
Philadelphia
Chas. H. Frey
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