Progress and politics mix as states aim for reform
A 1911 diary of election manners shows Governor Wilson praising citizen organization to replace bosses with leaders, while dam safety concerns in Wisconsin and editorial notes on state oversight spark calls for stronger supervision. The piece also honors Colonel John A. Woodward for long service to Pennsylvania State College, and reviews crops prospects with optimism for grain and cotton. The pantry sale nets seventeen dollars for local union work and the W C T U plans a Sabbath Observance meeting on October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Pennsylvania State College
John A. Woodward
Pennsylvania
Woodward
Centre County
State College
Dead Are Dead Lecture Promises More on Sunday
A young lecturer argued that the dead are truly dead and unconscious in the grave awaiting a future resurrection. He criticized agnostics, heathen, Catholics, and Protestants for their views and promised another talk next Sunday on divine plans for the world, with a large chart and no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy’s Hall
River Styx
Jesus
Heaven
Purgatory
Earth
Tobacco Growers Endorse National Leaf Competition Move
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association met in Chamber of Commerce rooms and heard a request from the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Dealers Association to back a broad competition in the leaf industry. Members favored the movement against the tobacco trust and directed the board to draft an endorsing resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers’ Association
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
J. Aldus Herr
National
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Dealers’ Association
Growers’ Association
National Association
Tobacco Trust
Akron Notes Highlight Local Moves and Events
Jesse Martin and family plan a move to Sinking Springs while John Getz and wife assume the Martin residence in Ephrata. Elmer Hackman visits from Cornell University Ithaca with his parents, Maud Kreiter teaches at Neffsville, Rebecca Stauffer injures a finger cutting bread, Edwin Fritz visits from Elizabethtown, Haydn Stauffer relocates to Elizabethtown for factory work, Mt. Zion Sunday-school rally features Rev. Roger and the Akron male chorus, Wayne Harlinger hosts a wedding dinner for Ida and Harry Keeler whose wedding occurred Saturday, couple to settle in Palmyra, plus calico sale at Doster's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Martin
Sinking Springs
Mr. Martin
John Getz
Ephrata
Elmer Hackman
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Reuben Hackman
Maud Kreiter
Neffsville
J.S. Kreiter
Rebecca Stauffer
Edwin Fritz
Elizabethtown
Haydn Stauffer
Mt. Zion Evan
Roger
Terre Hill
Akron
Wayne Harlinger
Ida
Harry Keeler
Palmyra
Brunnervile Brieflets Highlight Local Visits and Notices
Akron resident Mrs. Leah Wissler stayed with C. R. Gibbel and others last week. Lititz visitors included Mrs. J. Singley hosted by her mother Mrs. Mary Meily. Lan caster area guests were Harry Taylor and family with Misses Ida and Gertrude Zwalley. Murphy area guests included Albert Hackman and family at Charles D. Hackman. A dynamite demonstration drew a large crowd with successful line blasting results. Brannerville residents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sheaffer planned a three week Iowa trip to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Wissler
Akron
C. R. Gibbel
J. Singley
Lititz
Mary Meily
Harry Taylor
Ida
Gertrude Zwalley
Lancaster
Harry McCreary
P. W. Flory
Hartrant
Andrew F. Shultz
Mary Hackman
Lida
Terre Till
Albert Hackman
Murrell
Charles D. Hackman
Mary Kreider
Lizzie Hoffman
Warwick
Sheaffer
Milton
al Brannerville
Iowa
Rothsville Notes Preview Grand Fair Opening Saturday
Rothsville High and Grammar Schools prepare to open the Grand Fair with Beck's Concert Band providing music on October 14. Local residents and visitors including Mr. Harry Shaar of Gibbonsburg and Mr. H. B. Powell of Lancaster were noted at town events and school visits, while County Supt. Pleisher and four directors toured town schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
Kieffer’s
Beck
Harry Shaar
Gibbonsburg
T. H. Shaar
H. B. Powell
Lancaster
Elizabeth Myers
Susan Young
Philadelphia
A. R. Metzger
Pleisher
Our Town
Bertha Royer
Elmer Shaar
Akron
Geo. K. Retten
Benj. B. Erb
K. G. E. County
New Providence
Haferstown Sayings Report Local Church and Farms
Haferstown news notes that Harry Houtz will preach in German and English at the Reformed Church on October 15 with communion in the Lutheran Church on October 22 after preparatory services. Diphtheria closures affect HE A Reist and Miss Georgie Keath’s schools, while the Schaefferstown Water Company repairs its pipeline. Local farmers report cattle, draft horses, and corn cutting milestones, and residents Dr. Frank Zimmerman and the Weidman sisters visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Houtz
Theological Seminary
Reformed Church
Lutheran Church
HE. A. Reist
Georgie Keath
Schaefferstown Water Company
Isaac Phillips
Town
Albright Fetter
W. P. Dunlap
J. Cecil
Ruth
Lancaster
T. S. Brendle
Family Theatre Pleases Lancaster with New Management
The Family Theatre in Lancaster enjoys strong attendance since the new management took over. Three daily shows draw crowds with afternoon matinees at 2 30 and evening performances at 7 30 and 9 oclock. Prices remain low at 5 10 and 16 cents. Programs rotate every Monday and Thursday.
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Lancaster
Family Theatre
Hometown Visitors and Weekend Mishap Report
Halfville Happenings notes J D Carpenter and family from Lancaster and Mrs Jacob Sammy and children from Lincoln visiting M G Shreiner. James Enck and children from Brickerville visited Ralph Todd. John Graybill had a runaway horse and broken buggy Sunday night. Rev Jacob Brubaker of Mt Joy visited Rev Tobias Shenk on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Carpenter
Lancaster
Jacob Sammy
Lincoln
M. G. Shreiner
James Enck
Brickerville
Ralph Todd
John Graybill
Jacob Brubaker
Mt. Joy
Tobias Shenk
Brickerville Budget Commune Services and Local Moves
Communion services will be held at Emanuel Lutheran church on Sunday October 15 led by Rev J W Bittner. Samuel Yocum and family of Manheim visited his mother Mrs Yocum. John Marks, former merchant here, moved to Hopeland in Clay township. Harvey Steiner and mother visited Bismark. Hannah Mellinger visited Solomon Eberly and family near Lincoln. A local quip notes that the man with a bright future seldom reaches it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Lutheran Church
J. W. Bittner
Samuel Yocum
Manheim
Yocum
John Marks
Hopeland
Clay Township
Harvey Steiner
Bismark
Hannah Mellinger
Solomon Eberly
Lincoln
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J. F. Buch
Tjititz
Dells
Hatfield
Wisconsin
Austin
Johnstown
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Colorado
the Tobacco Growers
Akron Notes
Doster’s
Rothsville Notes
Haefferstown
the Family Theatre
of the
A. R. Ebersole
Rudy’s
Lititz New Store
Shenk
S. Broad Street
Watt & Shand
Standard Carpets
Wilton
Brussels
Axminster
New York
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
Serge Coats
Leinbach
S. and
H. Green
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
B. B. Leamann
Broad St. Lititz, Pa
Brickerville Budget
Felker’s Store
J. C. Felker
S. Spruce St
Lititz, PA
Lancaster’s New Hardware Store
Red Cross
Tool and Cutlery
I.P. Reese
King St. Lancaster
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