Sugar crops vary world wide with only Russia spared
A 1911 report notes beet and cane crops faltering globally except Russia. It also covers tobacco harvests, estate sales in Warwick and Pleasant View, Columbus Day holiday expansion, a pantry sale by the WGC T A, a surprise sixteenth birthday party at Owl Hill, and a Gettysburg excursion for Topton Orphans Home on October 18 with a $1.75 round trip fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Alvin Ludwig
Owl Hill
Clarence
Gettysburg
Topton Orphans’ Home
Reading Railroad
Lititz
Primary race results nominate Schnellman Miller Diller and Shirk
The Lancaster area held a uniform primary election with contests on the Republican and Democrat tickets. Milton Eby won the sheriff renomination over three rivals. J Carson Obetz led the prison keeper race. Democrat county seats saw Bard Brenneman Bucher Miller Fritsch Schneitman Shrite among top finishers. Local injuries included a hand laceration to Mrs Haverstick, a knee wound to John Lausch, and Elmer Smith breaking his arm. all treated by Dr E H Witmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster City
Milton Eby
Tobias H. Greider
S. N. Mumma
John K. Wissler
J. Carson Obetz
Manheim
Jacob W. Weaver
Silas E. Bard
Denver
W. T. Brenneman
Mt. Joy
John R. Bucher
F. P. D. Miller
Columbia
George Fritsch
Lancaster
William B. Schnellman
Elizabethtown
J. W. Shrite
William B. Schneitman
Bard
Brennemen
Bucher
Fritsch
Miller
Schneitman
Shrite
Keystone
M. P. Haverstick
Fruitville
E. H. Witmer
Neffsville
John 8. Lausch
Elmer
Jacob Smith
Dooin Heads North American World's Series Coverage
Dooin manager Charles A Dooin of the Phillies will lead the North American staff covering the World Series. A top theorist of the game his work aims to blend scientific insight with vivid player-centric description despite his broken leg ending his on-field duties. Readers are urged to order for the best accounts of the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Dooin
Phillies
Magee
Titus
Dooin
Brownstown Notes Include Convention Plans and Local Events
The No. 78 K. G. E. degree team will attend the K. G. E county convention at New Providence and participate in the parade. Rev. J. W. Boyer will speak at the Sunday school rally in Evangelical church. Rev. S. L. Sweeney will speak at evening services. A box social and missions collection were successful. B Kimmel of Lancaster was killed at Bird-in-Hand crossing. he was about sixty five and known in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Providence
J. W. Boyer
Terre Hill
Evangelical Church
L. Sweeney
Akron
U. E
Cause of Missions
C. B. Wolf
C. B. Killian
Christian G. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Rebecca Grebill
Sadie Markley
Reading
L. C. Wolf
L. S. Shirk
Atlantic City
Lititz
B. Kimmel
Lancaster
Free dynamite farming demo draws BRUNSBURG crowd
A demonstration of farming with dynamite will be held at E. G. Geyer’s premises on Tuesday October 10 at 1 PM. Farmers are urged to attend. Local happenings include F B Bentz exhibiting at the York fair, auto danger signs posted around town, and residents visiting relatives and returning home after trips and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Geyer
Lydia Minnich
Waynesboro
Baltimore
Meek
Warwick
Young
Ephrata
S. M
Harvey M. Shiffler
Lincoln
Simon Meek
H. L. Keith
Brownstown
R. L. Keith
Selinda Steeley
Near Lincoln
Rufus Kline
P. B. Furlow
Lititz
J. W. Roth
Solomon Irwin
E. K. Wesr
Rothsville Notes Highlight Fair Preparations and Local News
Rothsville High and Grammar Schools prepare for a fair at Kieffer's Hall starting Saturday evening. Beck's Concert Band of Hititz opens the event. A roundup of local visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Long in Reading and Hertzler family in Akron. The piece notes farm activity, a farm sale to Frank Dichmn at 4500 dollars, and lists daily attendees at Airy Hill's. Also mentions sore mouth illness easing and school tax timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
Kieffer’s Hall
Beck
Hititz
N. I. Long
Reading
B. Hertzler
Akron
Samuel Frymyer
Ephrata
Scott K. Ressler
Mt. Holly
N. J
Mabel Kofroth
Lizzie Retten
Edwin Leeking
Lancaster
Henry Kready
Harrisburg
Harry Graybill
Frank Dichmn
Airy Hill
Lillie Miller
Alice Ruhl
Ada Dohner
Edna G. Diehm
Edna Ruhl
Harry Dohner
Paul White
Paul Hershey
Paul
Harry Galebach
Grayhill Miller
Allen Ober
John Singer
George Ruhl
Iran
Ivan K. Diehm
Elam Bomberger
Milton B. Diehm
Hiram Koehler
Milton Diehm
Frank Bentz
Hiram Diehm
Isaac Heagy
Maria Grayhill
Milt Forney
East Petersburg
Cathryn Beck
Hershey
Akron Notes Reflect Town Socials and Longtime Pastor Milestones
The Akron column records neighbors visiting relatives across Stevens, Lititz, Shirkers, and Rothsville with many Sunday gatherings. It highlights Rev. Stephen Schweitzer’s 40 years in Zion's Reformed Church and his extensive ministry across multiple congregations since 1868, serving over 2,000 members and officiating thousands of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Reformed Church of
Chaefferstown
Schaefferstown
Mulbach
Newmanstown
Swamp
Muddy Creek
Reamstown
Centre
Bowmansville
Lincoln
Ephrata
Adamstown
Zion’s
Zion’s Church
Daniel Hertz
W. T. Gerhard
Schweitzer
Public Sale of Real Estate and Personal Property
Executors of James O. Sturgis will sell October 21 1911 at Eastain street Lititz Pa a lot of ground about 50 by 200 feet with a log weather boarded house shop wood shed poultry house fruit trees vines garden and a large lot of household and shop tools furniture carpentry and butcher tools Terms announced by Horace E Sturgis Albert O Sturgis executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Graybill
Israel Graybill
Elm
Isaac W. Singer
Pleasant View
Petar Erkest
Brickerville
James 3. Sturgis
Eastain Street
Lititz
Mast Mai
Connecion
Rain Coats Offered at Bargain Prices by W. H. Bueh
Local ad announces large stock of genuine double texture rain coats sold cheaply. Includes boys' rain coats and teamster shedder coats. Shoppers invited to view at W. H. Bueh's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therm
W. H. Bueh’s
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Buch
Lititz, Pa
Abram E. Lane
Clay
Jack Frost
State Banking Department
W. H. Smith
Virginia Grosh
E. Main Street
Schnellman
Miller, Diller
Shirk
Manheim Township
Brownstown and Vicinity
Brun
Vilee Brieflets
Rothsville Notes
Paneyn Pennings
Akron Notes
Harvest
Grace United Evangelical Church
Abram Royer
Stevens
John P. Snader
Elias Wolf, Jr
Amos Martin
Joel Martin
Murrell
Martin Mohler
Frank Brubaker
A. R. Bender
Dr. Regar
Benjamin Badorf
Edwin Daniels
Harry Badorf
Lottie Leed
Cyrus Mohler
Hahnstown
Jacob Keiper
John W. Snader
Cyrus
Willis Gibble
Brunnerville
Jiorace E. Sturgis
Albert O. Sturgis
James O. Sturgis
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Felker’s Store
J. C. Felker
S. Spruce St
Watt & Shand
Wait & Shand
Kanam
Gage Bros
New York
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
California
Santor
S. and
H. Green
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
Lancaster’s New Hardware Store
I.P. Reese
King St
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