Various Local Anecdotes and Health Notes from the Era
The item lists a busy taxidermist in Ephrata with mounted specimens including an owl and fox squirrels, plus a large blue heron for a Bareville client. It notes a dismantled Circus Maximus complex in Reading, and a near-miss car incident near Miffrath. It reports Philadelphia leading influenza deaths, and gives Wild Ginseng price ranges with cultivation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Missinger
Ephrata
Alvin Fry
Weidmansville
Amos Heinaman
Mr. Bowers
Bareville
Gettysburg
Henry Hart
Reading
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
George D. Horst
William Abbott Witman, Sr
United States Baseball League
Man Captures Possum Alive Near Collins
Carl Greenleaf of Kirkwood chased a possum across the road and captured it alive. He plans to transport the animal to Philadelphia to find a buyer, leveraging his produce business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Greenleaf
Kirkwood
Collins
Mr. Greenleaf
Philadelphia
When Will the Boys Come Home
A national wartime message explains that soldiers will not return until their work is complete. Occupation forces are needed to enforce peace in Europe while America shares in postwar reorganization and demobilization will be gradual. Mothers and wives are urged to endure for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Europe
Harope
America
Draft board spots giant Bernard Coyne for Kaiser era
Bernard Coyne, Des Moines registered at twenty one and measured eight feet one inch, growing four and a half inches in the past year. His father Sylvester testifies to his willingness to serve in the war effort and army officials consider which branch to place him, possibly the football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bernard Coyne
Bernard
Sylvester Coyne
Coyne
Swat
Army
Swift and Co Responds to FTC Probe on Profits
Swift and Company replies to a Senate subcommittee, arguing that packers’ profits are largely book profits tied up in inventory and would vanish as prices fall. It asserts meat by products move slowly, investment turnover is limited, and real cash profits are smaller than FTC figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston—Switch & Co
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Tidewater
Swift & Co
School Director backs twin courses for rural sections
Lan caster county school directors at the annual Millersville convention push two-country instructional tracks for country schools. D F Martin urged a vocational stream with farm labor use and predict rural townships may set up institutions modeled after West Lampeter's success as used by the state board of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Millersville
D. 4
Martin
Lancaster
West Lampeter
State Board of Education
Pvt Lester D Glowner Dies of Pneumonia in France
Private Lester D. Glowner of the 04th Engineers died of pneumonia in France after transfers from Camp Meade. A printer by trade and former amateur ballplayer, he lived with parents Mr. and Mrs. John Glowner of New Holland and was well known in Lancaster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glowner
New Holland
War Department
Washington
Lester D. Glowner
France
Glowner
Turkeys Cost As Much Now As Calf Formerly
Turkeys command high respect this Thanksgiving with 12 to 15 pound birds priced 7.20 to 9.00, compare to past calf prices. Dealers report only birds of ample size for market and authorities urge avoiding post mortem processing before Christmas, price about 60 cents per pound. A turkeyless Thanksgiving seems unthinkable to the era’s celebrants.
New Bank Teller D M Wolgemuth Joins Mt Joy Bank
D M Wolgemuth, native of Hast Donegal and son of Hiram Wolgemuth, becomes teller at First National Bank of Mt Joy succeeding S Hess Hershey who resigned. He started at Maytown National Bank then Grantham National Bank and later worked at Allison Hill Trust in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Wolgemuth
Hast Donegal
Hiram Wolgemuth
First National Bank
Joy
Hess Hershey
Wolgemuth
Maytown National Bank
Grantham National Bank
Grantham
Mt. Joy
Uasrisburg
Allison Hill Trust Company
Influenza Flare-Ups Prompt Regional Closures
The State Department of Health reports numerous influenza flare-ups and rising deaths in Tie, Johnstown, New Castle, Uniontown, Wilkes-Barre, and Allentown. Johnstown Uniontown and Wilkes-Barre boards reimpose closing orders as Cambria county coal region cases rise and saloons close across a Gallitzin La Porte chain. Since October 1, 43,444 deaths from influenza and pneumonia are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Tie
Johnstown
New Castle
Uniontown
Wilkes-Barre
Allentown
Boards of Health of
Cambria County
Gallitz
la Portage
Cattle Buying Dips After Price Hikes In Farm Sale
Farmers bought a small quantity of feed cattle last week while several who had refused earlier due to high prices returned to the market. Good pasture and on hand corn encouraged purchases. Most cattle offered were of good quality.
Green feed cuts hog feed costs in Pennsylvania study
Pennsylvania farm bureaus with hog raisers used feeding experiments from Pennsylvania State College to show that at least half of the grain feed bill can be saved by providing green feed throughout the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Farm Bureaus
Pennsylvania State College
Not Your Heart It’s Your Kidneys Health Ad
A vintage health ad warns kidney disease can stem from kidney trouble and urges GOLD MEDAL Hasrlem Oil Capsules. It claims kidneys are blood filters and promises relief within 24 hours and ongoing use for prevention, urging readers to ask for the original GOLD MEDAL brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beopie
Nature
Care Of Promising Pullets
A USDA guide advises keeping late-hatched pullets that are well grown for their age, as undersized pullets at this season will not make good hens. Emphasizes consistent good care and full rations through development, and marketing or consuming pullets not worth keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Thrifty Poultry Better Off Replacing Unthrifty Birds
The article advises selling unthrifty poultry promptly and replacing them with good, thrifty birds to maximize returns and efficiency in farming. It emphasizes evaluating each bird’s character and market timing to optimize profits.
Determine Sex in Chicks at One Week Old
A correspondent asks if there is a way to tell male from female chicks at a week old. Leghorns show fastest development but distinguishing cockerel from pullet is hard this early. Prof. Marry Embleton of Oklahoma A and M College says wait for head-parts to develop to indicate sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Embleton
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beecham
Circus Maximus
Lewis Wingenroth
Mphrata
Deaver Station
Winxenroth
Eta
Census Bureau
United States
Cay
Spokane, Wash
Jack, the
Swift
Maxi Mini Daaxd
Mini Chiewss
Kansas City
Omaha
East St. Louis
South St. Joseph
South St. Paul
Lester TD
Inflienza
Groff & Wolf Co
North Queen St
Oklahoma
van Loons
DA Brat
Weg sTomie
Mr Mes
OW Heuymuire
AY Gresver
Lucerne
Jean T
Duro
Burnett-Larsh Mfg.Co
Woolworth Bldg
Lancaster, Pa
Wm. M. Amer
Wn. M. Amer
S. Broad Street
Lititz
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