Old Scythe Tree Tale Sparks Local Legend and Oddities
A New York State farm between Syracuse and Geneva features the Old Scythe Tree with a Civil War story of a boy who left his scythe to rush to war and never returned. The tale is echoed by a Kentucky chronicler about John Shelley, whose long life and many marriages are met with skepticism. The piece blends legend, family memory, and humorous asides about longevity and writers.
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New York State
Syracuse
Geneva
John Shelley
John
Joe Miller
Childred
Kentucky
Robert Louis Stevenson
Das
Thost
Kentucky’s oldest living man birthday marked in Lexington
From Lexington Kentucky John Shell is reported as the oldest living man in the United States and today celebrates his 131st birthday. The dispatch places him in Lexington amid assertions about extreme longevity and notable reporters in the nation.
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Kentucky
United States
Lexington
John Shell
Rothgillers Land Big Catch at McCall’s Dam
Huber and West plus Hellinger of ile caught seventeen salmon near McCall’s dam on Saturday. The largest fish weighed four and a half pounds.
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Rothgillers
Huber
West
Hellinger
Ile
McCall’s Dam
Soldier Chronister Fulfills Postwar Back Pay Request
Oliver Chronister, who served on the Mexican border was wounded at Columbus and later saw World War duty, traveled to Washington on Monday after receiving a card announcing back pay. Good Roller Hour priced 69c a bag at Doster's Store.
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Oliver Chronister
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Doster
India ends AU import restrictions on American goods
India has removed restrictions on importing any American manufactures or products with exceptions for gold and silver coin or bullion and cocaine. Cocaine and allied drugs remain forbidden without a license from the chief customs officer. Government reserves the right to purchase all gold and silver coin and bullion imports.
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India
Veterans Assistance at Lancaster Fair Notice
U S Army Recruiting Office and YMCA offer help to men who served from 1917 to 1919. At the Lancaster County Fair Sept 20 to Oct 3 a tent will provide claims guidance, insurance reinstatement, clothing returns, discharge record recording, and miscellaneous aid for veterans and their families.
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U. S
Lancaster County
U. S. Army
M.C. A
YM. C. A
Buchanan Park
Recorder’s Office
Court House
Lancaster
France
American Legion
Lancaster Recruiting Office
Lancaster Y. M.C. A
Lancaster ¥. M. C
United In Holy Matrimony at Lititz and Lancaster
Rev P T Brocius of St Paul United Evangelical conducts marriage of Ralph Habecker of Lititz and Gertrude Williams of Rexmont with a brief trip to New York before settling in Lititz The text also records Aura E Smith marrying Bent Bender at Advent Lutheran Church Lancaster with a post ceremony trip to Atlantic City The article notes the groom as a son of Mr and Mrs but cuts off on details due to OCR damaged text
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P. T. Brocius
St. Paul United Evangelical Church
Ralph Habecker
Lititz
Gertrude Williams
Rexmort
New York
Advent Luotheranehurch
Lancaster
Bent
Aura E. Smith
A. Smith
Marr Bender
Tatite
Lutheran Church
Wag Vhe Britor
Lier
Cavemon
Atlantic City
Civil Service Examinations for Clerks Nationwide Announced
The Civil Service announces exams for clerks in the Bureau of the Census on October 18 and November 1 at Columbia Elizabethtown Ephrata Lancaster Lititz and Marietta amid notes dismissing enumeration duties. Oui Boys Suits from Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store boast top styles quality and low prices with emphasis on their profit.
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The
Civil Service
Bureau of the Census
Columbia
Elizabethtown
Ephrata
Lancaster
Lititz
Marietta
Oui Boys
Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store
Public Real Estate Sale by Orphans Court October 11 1919
By order of the Orphans court a real estate public sale is set for Saturday October 11 1919 at 2 00 PM on the premises near Brickerstown. The tract contains acres and 7 5 perches with improvements including a large frame dwelling a barn and shed, a springhouse and a grape fruit and apple orchard. Located near HL Long Daniel Wift Frank Edwards and others the property is convenient to school and store. Viewings by calling the undersigned residents. Terms to be announced by Bassler Auditor HL Evans Clerk Administrator of E Sadie Evans decd.
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Vyotue
Orphans’ Court
Prem Wabieth
Oma
Jay
Brickersville
Imadunel
A. Long
Daniel Wi Ft
Frank Edwards
Leelee
Bassler
Lot Evans F
Scouerer
E. Sadie Evans
Sale of property in Lititz Borough Tamcaster County Pa
On Tuesday October 14 1999 at 1 PM the Orphans Court of Tamcaster County Pa will auction a two story frame dwelling with ground on the south side of West Orange Street between Broad and Spruce in Lititz Borough Lancaster County. The lot fronts 23 feet and runs 180% deep subject to sale terms to be announced by trustee May Schleith H H Snavely Derr Bowman.
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Atleulock PF. M
Borough
Orphans’ Court
Tamcaster County
Fras Dweinis
West Orange Street
Broad
Spruce Streets
Wm. Mathers
John & Sesseman
Lititz
Lancaster County
Lititz Real Estate Sale Under Orphans Court Order
Administrators of the Daniel Light estate and trustees announce the sale of valuable real estate in Lititz Borough. Property features a sizable lot with 60 feet by 120 feet dimensions, fronts along Eleventh Street, with improvements including a stable. Terms and conditions will be disclosed by Walter Light, Daniel Light Jr., and trustee representatives. Auction set for October with details to be provided by the estate agents.
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Lititz
Tolesring Real Estate
J. W.ayshey
Walter
Light Daniel
Daniel Light
Devd
Real Aste
M. G. Bchamffha
Ally
Hassler
Anct
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Harrisburg
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A. GC. Wertseh
Litita
Bender-Smith
Val Service Examinations
Keller
Keller’s
Keller’s Milk
May Schleith
H. H.snavely
Auel
Derr
Ate
Y DT. Bowman
Wil Leber
Salt and Exchange
Kansas & Nebraska
Jos. W. Baker
My Stebles
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
West End
Mechanicsburg
Poe
Wolstein
Durham
M.M. Houck
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Record Printing House
South Broad St
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