Local Leases and Talks Claimed in County News
Within the county S W High, now landlord at the Blue Ball Hotel, has leased the Styer House in New Holland and will take possession next spring. Strasburg borough has lacked a stable constable in three wards for years. Middletown and Elizabethtown Street Railway officials discuss a prospective franchise with Marietta council. The proposed fine area includes Maytown and Marietta. Elizabethtown firm Martin and Heagy Manufacturing reports orders for 20,000 flexible coasters and 2,000 sleds, with full-capacity work underway. Uncle Mart Le Fever of Chestnut Level, aging with lengthy snow, is noted for husking and dancing in his Presbyterian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. High
Blue Ball
Styer
New Holland
Strasburg
Middletown and
Elizabethtown
Mart Lefever
Morover
Quince crop yields across Mt. Joy gardens
A Fine Crop of Quinces reports H. L. Gise of Mt. Joy growing one of the county’s finest quince crops. From two trees nearly four bushels of fruit were harvested, with the five largest quinces measuring 18 and 13 and 12 inch circumferences. Thirteen of the largest weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces, with weights ranging from 14 to 9 ounces. The article notes a little care and spraying as the secret to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Gise
Mt. Joy
Tobacco Crop on Poles Promises Steady 1911 Prices
The 1911 tobacco crop has been put away and is curing well on poles. Packers and growers expect prices not to fall below last year, with 1910 tobacco moving at satisfactory prices ensuring good packer profits. An average price near 11 cents for sound crops seems likely, though many growers may wait for better terms later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipare
Apples Fed to Hogs Near Sharon as Apple Crop Dims
Thousands of bushels of apples lie to rot in Sharon area orchards as farmers fear a market glut for fall and winter. Apples normally worth one dollar a bushel are being fed to hogs while trees heavy with winter apples and late pears buckle under the weight of fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Brethren Love Feasts Appointments Set Across Several Towns
The Church of the Brethren schedules semi annual love feasts with events at Rheems on October 26 27 Ephrata October 28 Mohlers November 1 2 Chiques November 2 3 Elizabethtown and Fairview near Naumanstown November 6 7 with two day gatherings at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Rheems
Ephrata
Mohler
Fine Apple Land in Pennsylvania Shows Big Returns
Investment in western apple lands should not tempt a Pennsylvanian says CG J Tyson secretary of the State Horticultural Association and manager of Tyson Bros orchards Adams county Pa He notes orchards in the state on land sold recently for 50 an acre with good buildings yield net returns around 260 per acre this year with over 500 percent paying off all growing costs Thousands of acres remain unplanted at reasonable prices Pennsylvania apples are of high quality and a major fruit show by the State Horticultural Association and allied groups at Duquesne Garden Pittsburg January 15 to 20 1912 will highlight the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. J. Tyson
State Horticultural Association
Tyson Bros. Orchards
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Garden
Pittsburg
State Breeders Association
State Dairy Union
No Smoking Rule Proposed for Conestoga Traction Platforms
Super intendent Titzel states smoking on Conestoga Traction Company car platforms will not be tolerated. Complaints come from ladies forced to pass through crowds of men who smoke and spit on platforms. The new rule excludes baggage areas which will remain open to smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conestoga Traction Traction Company
Titzel
Berks County Teachers Call For Practical School Reform
William A. Stricker addresses Berks County teachers urging a shift from ornamental to useful education. He calls for longer engagement of advanced pupils, broader general education, and integrated industrial and agricultural training, stressing practical knowledge, citizenship, and school discipline for state strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stricker
Berks County
The Man Who Is a Success
A thoughtful reflection on success focusing on building a happy home over wealth. It argues true fortune lies in family well being rather than public honors, warning that even the richest in name may fail if home life is lacking. It contends lasting legacy comes from love and stability, not gold.
Groundhogs Now at Their Best
Groundhogs are at their peak right now with young from last spring turning brown and suitable for roasts. Fewer animals were killed this season as hunters were fewer, though hundreds were killed previously in the state. Sportsmen urge classifying groundhogs as game to protect them during spring breeding, noting rapid extermination in some areas.
All Going to the Bow-wows
Dr. Felix Adler told the Society for Ethical Culture in New York that humanity is sliding backward morally. He cited petty stealing by children and universal falsehood, faulting weakening home influence and a decline in reverence for elders through the twentieth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Adler
Society For Ethical Culture
New York
Dr. Adler
The Youth's Companion subscription appeal for 1912
The Youth's Companion offers a 1912 subscription for 1.75 with a free calendar and remaining 1911 issues. It touts 52 weekly issues worth fiction science and essays, including serials by Ralph Paines and J W Schultz, and notes price rises to 2.00 from January 1 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Paine
China
J. W. Schultz
A. Stephens
Julia Sylvester
Mercer
Oregon
Washington
Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Signs of the Season and Artistic Paradoxes
The column lists seasonal items like sausage scrapple chrysanthemums and Hallowe en favors plus winter wear and footgear for children. It then shifts to art commentary on Edwin A Abbey noting his attention to detail, near sightedness, and a painter who values shade gradation despite color blindness, citing a New York Sun remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Furnace Brigade
Boreas
Edwin A. Abbey
Abbey
New York Sun
When They Fined the Servants Tale of Elizabethan fines
A baronet’s domestic rule list reveals penalties for delays and miscues in a spotless house. Friday after dinner demanded strict cleanliness with a three penny fine. Meats missed dinner times incurred six pence, with table set half an hour early, and doors left open drew penalties. Oaths and unhonest words were fined, children’s speech even more so. Fines were paid quarterly from wages, with a pious note that the money would be given to the poor or godly use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Miles
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W. H. Buch
Haberdasher
Lititz, PA
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey the Shoe Man
King St
Whittall
America
Heinitsh’s
S. Queen St
Lancaster
N. Queen St
North
Queen Street
M. M. Souders
Balthries, Co
Miring
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Crystal Spring Farm
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