Pumpkins of unusual size and Belgian visitors in Ephrata
In the Garden Spot, Eli Zimmerman near Martindale grows a pumpkin vine bearing six pumpkins the largest at 210 pounds and other fruit over 100 pounds. the smallest weighs 22 pounds. Dr. E J Maberry his wife and daughter from Antwerp Belgium visited Ephrata last week as Erie M Jago's guests and traveled to Chicago after leaving Ephrata.
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Eli Zimmerman
Martindale
Ephrata
E. J. Maberry
Antwerp
Belgium
Erie M. Jago
Chicago
Samuel Rettew Opens Restaurant in Eph rata
Eph rata milkman M Rettew opened his new restaurant in the former McVey location last week. The previous owners were ousted by the sheriff but had built a solid business. The establishment is described as an old, established restaurant in the town.
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Samuel Restew
Ephrata
S. M. Rettew
McVey
Eggs in Shad Ree The Bureau Of Fisheries Report
The Bureau of Fisheries records indicate shad roe egg counts ranging from 1 000 to 10 080 in the recent survey. The note specifies variation in egg quantity across vessels and seasons.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Removing Paint From Linoleum Method
A historical note advises saturating the paint spot with equal parts turpentine and spirits of ammonia, then washing with warm soapsuds to remove paint from linoleum.
Stamp Sells for 500 Dollars in London Auction
An error in the Argentine 1899 stamp caused one specimen to sell at a London auction for 1809. The same report notes the Netherlands East Indies supply of quinine dominates global production.
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London
Dutch East Indies
Rafting on the Susquehanna aonce thriving industry
The Susquehanna rafting era, from 1860 to 1875, built vast lumber trade with arks and rafts carrying wheat, whiskey, eggs, and produce. Pilots from Washington Boro guided logs from Lock Haven to Peach Bottom, facing danger but delivering excitement and regional memory across Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville.
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Susquehannna
Columbia
Washington
Boro
Marietta
Wrightsville
Susquehanna River
Goose Island
Edward Trouse
Washington Boro
Henry Siple
McCall’s Ferry
Susquehanna Valley
Peach Bottom
Tock Haven
Turkey Hill
Turkey Ill
Peach
Henry Seiple
Lock Haven
Bay
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Seiple
Overdoing Ocean life and kidney strain warning
An article warns that excess sea living accelerates bodily strain, especially on kidneys causing dullness, back aches, headaches, and changes in urine flow. It promotes Dean's Pills as a stimulant to aid kidney function and suggests asking neighbors about use.
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Dean
Air drying alfalfa invention touted near Princeton
Arthur Mason of Chicago demonstrated a 30 minute process at Walker Garden Dairies that dries and grinds alfalfa green to meal using a 250 degree air furnace. The method claims to yield a tastier smoked hay, allow haying in rain, and produce a nutritionally superior product potentially replacing corn while preserving soil.
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Arthur Mason
Chicago
Walker Garden
Princeton
N. J
Mason
Enemies of Japan Beetle Asked To Protect Pheasants
Farmers and sportsmen in Bucks and Montgomery counties urge the State Game Commission to close sections to killing ring neck pheasants. They argue pheasants are the true exterminators of the Japanese beetle now damaging counties. Meanwhile Capitol Park work shifts to leaves as peanut shells grow scarcer with fewer visitors.
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Bucks
Montgomery Counties
State Game Commission
Countie
Harrisburg
Capitol Park
New Borough of Cornwall Formed in Lebanon County
A borough charter is granted for Cornwall in Lebanon County. The decree incorporates Bexmont Goosetown Miners Village Bird Coleman Paradise Cornwall and North Cornwall into the new borough, including most of the Bethlehem Mines Co ore lands.
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Cornwall
Lebanon County
Bexmont
Goosetown
Miners Village
Bird Coleman
Paradise
North Cornwall
Bethlehem Mines Co
Boy rides cow in wild west show ends with broken arm
Eleven year old Robert Miller of near Winfield joined friends in a wild west show on a cow. The animal panicked and bucked through a pasture while he clung on. A tree limb struck him as the cow ran, injuring his left arm. He was brought home and later treated at Mary M. Packer Hospital Sunbury where X rays confirmed a fracture.
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Robert Miller
Winfield
Mary M. Packer
Sunbury
Autumn Leaves Inspire Lovers Of Nature And Craft
Autumn leaf color fascinates lovers of beauty as flowers fade. People collect leaves from higher mountains and press them after dipping in a pale preparation to preserve hue.
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Palatine
Quaker Grounds Horseradish Weed Into Successful Crop
Near Marion, Con T Shugart, once a Quaker minister farmer, started horseradish on 100 plants after a neighbor failed to buy. After years of trouble, a buyer emerged, yielding $13.20 first year and now two truckloads yearly. He expanded cultivation across nearly every acre of his land.
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Marion
Lil
Shugart
Page Nicodemus Aunt Melinda Dialogues on Ancestry
An excerpt depicts Melinda the Dorenester family cook learning Ham, Noah’s son, founded the negro race. The old woman retorts that all did not descend from one man and asserts descent from Deroy. The fragment reflects dialect, race, and origin themes in a historical newspaper style.
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Nicodemus
Melinda
Ham
Noah
Metal Resists Reat 2 for Filaments of Electric Bulbs
A care metal of the chromium group resists heat and oxidation. Shen is described as white and pliable. It tolerates high temperatures and withstands up to 6100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Catalogue of stars by Hipparchus founder of astronomy
Read the advertisements in the Record for bargains and notices while noting the historic claim that Hipparchus, active between 160 and 127 BC, first catalogued the stars and advanced early astronomical discoveries.
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Uiprarchus
Not Thataway in Town Observed by Curio-Led Film Crew
A quirky Louisville Courier Journal note describes a visiting film company in town facing unexpectedly cold weather. The dialogue centers on heavy fur coats for the hero and heroine and a comic hope they do not kiss, highlighting the era’s lighthearted production chatter.
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Toofus
Louisville Courier-Journal
Would you be angry with me if asked to be my little wife
The fragment shows a terse exchange about a romantic offer with a self deprecating twist. It hints at hesitation and mutual frustration as one party contemplates commitment and the other balks at the idea. No clear public figure or location is identified.
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Oprahal
Disputation Alas Around Us Sparks Quiet Workplace End to Quarrel
A local note recalls a dispute erupting but fading as workers return to duties. The scene captures a brief moment of unrest followed by a calm resumption of labor. No lasting tattle or escalation is recorded, just a quiet return to routine.
Sweet Young Thing and Angles at Mr Grouch
A brief item from the Florida Times Union notes a playful exchange about angels and humanity. A character dubbed Megaphone Man on a wagon makes street commentary in front of a tonal capitol setting, with a young woman engaging in light banter about wings and angelic traits.
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Natonal Capitol
Angeli
Florida- Times-Union
New Educational Ideas Recalled in Conversation
A remark by Miss Cuyenne notes that knowledge of French used to be deemed essential for polite education and argues it is not truly new. She adds that traveling abroad, being unable to understand locals can aid American tourists, referencing the Washington Star.
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Miss Cuyenne
Washington Star
Safe at Last After a Domestic Dispute
A wife in a tense domestic scene shouts at her husband as he defends himself against accusations of striking her relative. The exchange includes sharp taunts about his actions and threats, with both parties trading barbs in a heated quarrel.
True Reds and Holshevists Clash Reputed Indians
In a terse exchange, the column references True Reds and Holshevists as a wild lot of Indians. The dialogue affirms the label True Reds as the speaker calls them wild. The wording reflects period slang and loaded phrases characteristic of the era.
Too Young Defies School Entry With Silent Stand
A girl refuses to go to school, declaring she will not attend. Her mother does not argue the claim, reflecting a quiet family dispute over age and education. No further details are provided.
Umbrella Repairs Mention Mrs Jones Harry and Scott Jones
An umbrella man visited this morning to replace cloth on all sticks with gray knobs for handles. The note mentions Mrs Jones and a buyer named Scott and references golf clubs.
Matter of Policy First Director-Stunt Smoke Question
A dialogue scene shows two directors discussing a child movie star smoking cigarettes to stunt his growth. The exchange frames a grim satire on unethical control in entertainment and the reach of industry pressure.
Remarkable Orator Critics Describe Speech Genius
Commentators note the speaker's long discourse and perceived brilliance while acknowledging the excessive length of the three hour talk. The Cincinnati Inquirer cites the assessment.
Handy With Bills Orrin I Think TIL Ran My Wife
A quirky Pathfinder Magazine excerpt features dialogue about legislative action and parliamentary roles. The speakers jest that a wife ran for congresswoman, suggesting she is seen as hands introducing bills in the house, blending political satire with personal commentary.
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Orrin
Joe
Pathfinder Magazine
Rulers of the Future Jebbins Bolton
A group of children pictured as future rulers, with a note that they were girls. A neighbor’s money is hinted at by the line about potatoes bought by the bushel. The item reads as a quirky local caption.
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Jebbins
Bolton
A Fortunate Discovery
Two women discuss their children and environment shaping a boy's development. One recalls a cousin who never had a good day until the donor cut out the problem, illustrating how environment can affect a person.
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William
Car Accessories Questioned in Quip About Mortgage Relation
A short, fragmented item notes a casual exchange about car access and a mortgage, reflecting chatter on ownership and financial matters with unclear context or names.
Bad News pessimists view Ashig remarks
Puzzling fragment notes that pessimists dislike Ashig remarks and perceive most statements as true only after delay. The lines resemble garbled OCR with unclear names and events, offering little verifiable detail for a complete newspaper card.
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Ashig
Finfl
Pat Gets A Straight Pat In Packing Room
In the packing room a picker shouts to Pat to bring “the stuff that looks like hay” to pack a vase. Pat asks what it is and is told it’s the long sawdust they call “that stuff.” The exchange reveals working slang about packing materials.
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Pat
His Idea A Foreman And The Ham Marren Screw
A foreman confronts a worker hammering a screw into wood. The man retorts that a screw’s purpose is to be taken out, not hammered in, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about hardware.
Would Rather Eat Than Pay, Deacon Declares
A deacon challenges the crowd at a church supper saying people eat until it hurts but are reluctant to give until it hurts. The parson prompts for clarification as the crowd listens to the witty exchange about charity and sacrifice.
Blaze a New Path in Business Amid Early Fires
A startup founder faced three early fires but persisted, building a solid reputation and establishment in the business world. The narrative highlights resilience, problem solving, and growth despite initial setbacks. The subject's persistence and eventual status reflect an entrepreneurial arc.
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Busines
Short Cut to Fashion Bobbed Hair Impresses Style Fans
A woman chose a bold short cut to be fashionable and stylish. She wanted to look dashing and opted for a bob to modernize her appearance and follow the trend.
Different Views Over Father Son Allowance Dispute
A Boston dialogue reveals tension as a father accuses his son of failing to live within his allowance while the son defends the arrangement. The exchange shows strain over money and responsibility in a domestic quarrel.
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