Widespread Local News of Crime, Disappearances and Personal Changes
Reports from Southern Chester county note farmers paying four cents a shock for husking corn and labor shortages. A foreigner, Joseph Holinskie, is jailed for 25 days. Carl Ericson is arrested for assaulting a Reading man. a boy and others face public danger amid weapon concerns. A rattlesnake bite prompts medical aid to a Summithill child. A will in Towanda leaves all property to a widow. Honesdale sees puzzling disappearances. Wanamaker buys Betz Building in Philadelphia for 2,256,000 dollars. President Rea unveils a private palace car with lavish features. The era’s view on wedding rings shifts as many wives forgo rings unless husbands do likewise.
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Chester County
Joseph Holinskie
East Rockhill
Bucks County
Carl Ericson
Reading
Alderman Yarnell
Germard Lauter
Ericson
Warner
George A. Daytoe
Towanda
Honesdale
New York
William Koser
John Wanamaker
Betz
Broad Street
South Penn Square
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Chestnut Street
Post Office
Ninth and
Chestnut Streets
Helen's Turn to Gasp in a Quiet Summer Car Ride
Helen Martin, playing arias at home, is interrupted by Jimmy Smith who asks to tour with her. He pressures her with charm and later takes her to a Westport concert where he dozes off. After the show Mme Brahme praises his genius and Jimmy confesses his real name, promising to change, as Helen forgives him except for the snore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Jimmy Smith
Keiths
Eulalie
Morning Mail
Sam
Westport
Eulane
Orpheum Theater
Mme. Brahme
Ilelen
Meester Smith
Jimmy
Heem
Hulalie
Downey Rewrites Home Rule In Travel Expense Case
Comptroller George E. Downey ruled a man’s home is where his wife resides, denying travel allowance for H B Love who stayed with his Seattle wife while bringing Alaska insanity cases to the city. Downey’s quip defined home as the wife’s location, ending the previous rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of the Treasury
George E. Downey
Love
Alaska
Seattle
Public Notice to Lancaster Officials on Prisoner Prosecutions
The notice calls the Mayor Aldermen Justice of the Peace Coroner and Constables of Lancaster County to attend in person with rolls records and examinations to prosecute prisoners justly. Dated October 1 year ADIB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit of
Lancaster
County of
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President Rea
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rea
Helen Martin
Washington
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Sax
Lv. A.M
East Petersburg
Lancaster Junction
Manheim
Lititz
Rothaville
Millway
Akron
Ephrata Stevens
Denver
Reinholds
Vinemont
Fritztown
ARM
Union Station
U. S. Capitol
Congressional Library
Corcoran Art Gallery
NEW National Museum
Samuel Blanc
Pharmacy
Bass
Pennsylvania
Ail
Waverly Oil Works CO
Pittsburgh
Olines
Westinghouse Motors
Phelps Electric Irons
R. J. Kofroth
Ritchies
Altanach de Gotha
Weveland Plain Dealer
Philadelphia Ledger
y—Franklin
C. R. Miller’s
Big Department Store
Chase and Sanborn
Boston
Chas. R. Miller
Lititz, PA
A. R. Bomberger & Co
Lartman’s New Store
Boys’ Bloomers
Co. S
Morris River Cove
E. Cc. Ritchie Railroad
Lititz Ind
Charles I Landin
Aaron B.slassler
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
City of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
MIL@TON ERY
Sheriff
Lititz Bargain
Ritchie’s
Hershey & Gibbes Conveypancers Scriveners
Lititz Pa
W. D. Fichthorn
W. D. Siverling
Ind
Warwick
Springs Hotel
Chas. H. Broest
East Main Street
Sturgis
John H. Tshudy
J. E. Eshleman
Centre ST
C. H. Kreider
Main St
Oysters Imhoff’s Restaurant
Marrow
Daniel Imhoff
East Main St
Phon
John F. Schleith
Spruce St
Geo. L. Keath
Justice of the Peace
Real
Brunnerville
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