Potatoes, a Death, and an Ancient Dress in County News
Forty eight Lancaster clergymen urge Councils to pass a curfew. John Warfel of Mount Joy grew two potato crops from a single patch this season. High Constable Eli Williams of Mount Joy dies of heart failure after arresting a drunken tramp. A widow and children survive. Samuel Barnes of Rapho keeps a baby dress dated 1806. H R Felker of Ephrata owns a German printed Declaration of Independence facsimile from 1845.
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John Warfel
Mount Joy
Eli Williams
Samuel Barnes
Rapho
H. R. Felker
Ephrata
Cocalico
Forsy Forgery Arrest Ties Philadelphia Man to Lancaster Case
Charles William, once linked to a Philadelphia newspaper and active in stock brokerage, was arrested in Lancaster on forgery charges. A $350 forged check on Christiana National Bank led to a boom of detections, with $270 and $870 forgeries cited. Burns Detective Agency aided the search and police captured him en route to Lancaster. He is held pending investigation.
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Charles William
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Christiana National Bank
J. R. Seaman
Chistiang
Burns Detective Agency
Mountville National Bank
Middletown National Bank
Christiana Bank
Will Winter at Coatesville
Arrangements were completed to unite the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill shows at Coatesville. The animals arrive November 5 and will be distributed among six farmers who profit yearly from quartering buffaloes camels and other stock. The nearby states and studios help the show earn money from stock in moving pictures set in the era of the wild west.
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Buffalo Bill
Pawnee Bill United
Coatesville
Iron Borough
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Moving Picture Studios
Prices 100 Years Ago in Andover Mass
A local paper from 1810 shows living costs higher in some items than today Molasses 80 cents a gallon white sugar 50 cents a pound ginger 40 cents a pound oil for light likely whale oil 1 ¾ dollars a gallon two dozen bread 84 cents Tea one pound 1 dollar two dozen eggs 12 cents Home produced bread price the New England biscuit seventeen cents a dozen was considered steep cannon ball sized and hard bread.
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Andover
Mass
New England
Mennonites Plan Purchase of 25000 Acre North Dakota Farm
A Mennonite committee from Pennsylvania aims to buy the 25 000 acre Dalrymple estate near Casselton North Dakota for 分页 relocation of the colony from Western Pennsylvania. If sold the Dalrymple estate will be subdivided into 100 acre farms for family settlement. A separate note reports a Democratic rally in Davisburg York county with a flag raised 110 feet high.
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Cass County
Casselton
N. C
Pennsylvania
James Walker
North Dakota
Great Dalrymple Estate
Davisburg
York County
Army Eats and Digs at Army Cafeterias Poem
A humorous poem by Leroy Hacker from Lancaster Pennsylvania lampoons military dining. It contrasts canned roasts prunes and dessicated onions with imagined luxury foods and laments low chow while praising thrift. The poet notes soldiers’ meals vary by unit and recalls holiday meals.
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Army
San Juan Bill
Leroy Hacker
Green Street
Lancaster, Pa
Testimony That Counts and the Christian Witness
The piece argues that credible testimony requires personal knowledge of the case and renewal through Christ. It states a witness must have learned of Christ, be redeemed, and act from love for Christ and others to influence people. Testimony without such experience is deemed worthless.
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Christ
Timony
The Youth's Companion 1913 Subscriptions Offer
The Youth's Companion invites readers with men and women in mind offering stories of vigor and life and serious guidance. The 1913 plan promises wholesome entertainment inspiration and knowledge for the entire home with affordable weekly subscription options and free previews including a 1912 calendar.
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Mother's
Berkely St
Boston
Mass
Wide Awake Congressman Editorial in Columbia News
The piece lauds W. W. Griest as a diligent and capable representative of Lancaster County. It credits his hard work, keen knowledge of constituents’ needs, and rapid rise to prominence, arguing he should be reelected to continue securing benefits for his district.
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Columbia News
Lancaster County
W. W. Greist
House
W. W. Griest
Congressman Griest
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Cravenet
Teamsters
Walter H. Buch
S. Broad St
Record Bldg
Lititz
Roosevelt
Frantz- Griest
Washington Party
Frantz-Griest
Progressive Party
Bull Moose Party
Bull Moose
Thei
Roosevelt Bull Moose
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram W. Johnson
Robert HK. Young
Archibald W. Powell
Ed E. Lewis
John M. Morin Arthur RH. Rupley Anderson H. Walters
Congress
John N. Hetrick
J. Harry Pickle
Millersville
Warren F. Hiein
Lebanon
John H. Shirk
Elmer W. Garber
Milton E. Shirk
Stevens
Harry C. Huber
Lampeter
George H. Brown
Little Britain
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Farmers National Bank
Penna
McDougall
McDougall Club
McDougall Co-operative Club
Heinitsh's
S. Queen St
S. & H. Green
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
Apple
Tris
North Queen Street
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