Ephrata Notes Water Quality and Local Quips
In Ephrata the town boasts clean water while lamenting a speakeasy on main street. Mrs. Abram Hershey finished a 14400 piece quilt, a playful contest with President Taft proposed. A Quarryville road crew battled hornets for two days before burning the nest to safety.
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Ephrata
Abram Hershey
Taft
Quarryville
Hiram E. Wolgemuth
Mount Joy
William Hoffer
Hoffer
Plentiful game outlook for Pennsylvania hunters
State Game Protector Kalbfus says quail are plentiful except in southeastern counties, pheasants and wild turkeys are abundant, deer and bears in larger numbers, plus thriving squirrels and rabbits. Enforcement of game laws continues as new rules to be published. many seek cures at White Haven sanatoriums with about 400 there and 1200 at camps along the mountains.
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Kalbfus
Austin flood and fire devastate Potter County town
A Bayless Paper and Pulp Co dam failure at Austin Pennsylvania caused a catastrophic flood and ensuing fire. Estimated 100 to 500 lives lost with up to 700 people in the valley. Debris and burned remains described, survivors scarce. Census teams to tally victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Potter County
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Freeman's Run
Bayless Paper and Pulp Company
Niagara
Thomas H. A.styles
The Tenth Language and the Villa of Hidden Books
A captain marries Hulda and inherits a villa gifted by her uncle. Inside, nine alcoves hold national libraries and pipes, sparking doubt yet deepened affection. Hulda’s wealth stabilizes them as he continues a nine language military dictionary amid domestic harmony.
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Hulda
Skarnikatis
Alabama
Halda
Smith
Gabriela
Calcutta
Papa
Plan to Pension Old Employes by Four Lancaster Firms
A recent board meeting of Conestoga Traction Company Edison Electric Illuminating Company Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company and other Lancaster County Railway and Light subsidiaries approved a plan to pension old employees and those disqualified for service effective October 1. The group already established a relief department for sick and injured workers with benefits on death and non self supporting funding, plans a free medical doctor for members, and operates a welfare service led by a dedicated staff. The company also provides facilities at the East Chestnut street car barn with library reading room pool tables showers lockers and beds. The pension and welfare reforms were devised by Hon W W Griest president and CG Edgar Titzel general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Traction Company
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Lancaster Gas Light & Fuel Company
Lancaster County Railway & Light Company
Conestoga
East Chestnut Street
Trolley
Public Service Corporation
W. W. Griest
CG. Edgar Titzel
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Pontiasie
India
W. H. Buch
Haberdasher
Record Bidges
Broad St. Lititz, PA
Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Limbert
Heinitsh
BIG Furniture and Carpet
S. Queen St
Lancaster
N. Oueenst
North Queen Street
Railway and Light Company
E. G. Geyer
Brunmerville
RED Cross
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