Thanksgiving Number of Cars in U S Nearly Reaches Million
A periodical compilation shows 266670 new motor vehicle registrations this year with New York 102870 and California 88738 leading. Commercial vehicles total 35798. Average car value around 1200 dollars implies over one million dollars in investment. Dr Doolittle advises goose as alternative to turkey a predicted seasonal shift. Parcel post law becoming effective January 1 raises weight limit to eleven pounds and size limit to 72 inches. Post office asks businesses to answer circular by December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Automobile
United States
New York
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New Jersey
A. T. Litch
Counterfeit case in Ephrata hearings features Mohnton man
Hiram Griffiths of Mohnton Berks county was held by United States Commissioner Lowell on a counterfeit money charge after Secret Service agents Tate and Burke endorsed continued detention. He posted 5000 bail via Josephus Hornberger. Bertha Reed of Reading identified him as the person who passed a $5 counterfeit bill. Griffiths previously faced an Ephrata hearing on the charge. The unoccupied storeroom courthouse was crowded. Griffiths nearly fainted upon seeing the witnesses. Local social notes report neighbors visiting, cattle death, and Sunday church services with roadway improvements noted nearby.
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Hiram Griffiths
Mohnton
Berks County
Ephrata
United States
Lowell
Secret Service
Tate
Burke
Griffiths
Josephus Hornberger
Bertha Reed
Reading
Squire
Wm. Roser
Joseph Boll
Mr. Boll
Bexington
Mr. Reidenbach
Christ Snyder
Clay
Lancaster
White Oak
Weidman
Elm
Penn Dairy Company
Hershey
Lebanon
Union
Thomas Becker
Samuel Becker
United Brethren Church
Fertig
John Dubble
A. J. Bachman
William Smith
Lickdale
Joseph Schook
Hebron
Isaac Snavely
Charles Bomberger
Louis Himmelberger
Lititz
T. S. Brendle
George Carl
I. W. Zug
Milbach
Valentine Wachtel
Brooklyn
N. Y
Migs Beulah Boltz
Morvis Potts
R. C. Ream
Harvey
Lizzie Reinhold
Mollie
Samuel Hollinger
Frank Zimmerman
West Main Street
Lutheran Sunday School
St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School
Large Saturday Night Crowd At Local High School Fair
A sizable crowd gathered Saturday at the high school fair with Thanksgiving night hours planned. Rothsville orchestra to provide musical attractions on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Several local residents visited town over the weekend, and events included revival meetings ending, turkey and goose shooting, and community church services. Obituaries note the death of nine year old Carrie Wolf from diphtheria with funeral arrangements and surviving relatives. Public notices include a bank holiday closing and ongoing Kinport cigar factory work.
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Rothsville Orchestra
A. D. Butter
Reading
Laura Seldomridge
Ephrata
Emma
Jennie Enek
Lexington
Warwick
Mumma
Brownstown
Keystone Hotel
Carrie
Clayton
Susan Wolf
Mamie
Sanford Mellinger
Mechanicsburg
Morris
Roy
Edna
C.D. Dreher
P. E
L. R. Brown
H. L. Keith
Lancaster
P. L. Watt
Lancaster Fair Association
Kinport
W. F. Getz
Edwin Groff
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J. F. Buch
Lititzba
Buxington Noings
Samuel Keller
Susie Huinley
Jennie Enck
Rothsville
Lena Williams
Samuel Miller
Elizabeth Farms
John Buck
Lizzie Clausen
Ella Buel
Rothsville Notes
Brownstown and Vicinity
Penkyn
Akron Notes
Madison Rachel
S. Eleventh Street
W. A. C. Eby
Daniel S. Smith
William Shirker
George Christ
Richard L. Albright
Harry Ruth
David Albright
Rachel
Center County
Mt. Zion
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church, Preached A Sermon To the Jr. O. U. A. M. Lodge
Charlotte Evans
Reamstown
Metzler
Mennonite
Simon R. Landis
Honey Brook
Amos Stauffer
Harry Stauffer
Walter Lepole
David P. Dietrich
Amos Longenecker
W. P. Albright
Amelia Hallacher
N. Ninth Street
Frank S. Miley
Broad Street
Albright
Akron
Kack and Zell
Morris Daniels
Cleveland
Andy Kulp Buch
Aaron W. Buch
West
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Dakotas
Buch
Elmer Landis
MecCall’s Ferry
Paul Schreck
Schaerfferbstown
New York State
B. Leaman
A. Broadst
Lititz, Pa
Einbach Ié
Lancaster, Pa
Ireland Bros
Daljets Glace
Pigire
H. C. Miller & Bro’s Big Dept
Warner
Corner Bread & Orange Sts
Lititz PA
J.C. Felker
Orange
St. Warwick
Rings For Christmas
E. Main Street
Kofroth
Centre Street
Ind
Watt & Shand
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
Spruce Street Grocery
John L. Hosler, Jr
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