Area Union Fairs and Family Reunions Listed for Fall
A compact calendar lists upcoming events from Sept 28 to Oct 16 including Lancaster Fair Lebanon Fair Nazareth Reading Allentown York and Hagerstown Fairs Farmers Days at Ephrata plus numerous family reunions such as Elser Oberlin McQuate Frymyer Eberly Ludwig Gensemer and other gatherings with dates and locations noted. The page highlights a grave dedication for Ed B Eberly alongside the reunion schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lebanon
Elser-Oberlin
McQuate
Frymyer
Eberly
Durlach
B. Eberly
Ludwig
Gensemer
Ephrata Park
Allentown
York
Hagerstown
Ephrata
Sousa Band Excursion Train From Willow Grove September 5
Special train leaves Willow Grove at 9 00 P M for listed stations with war tax eight percent extra. Tickets valid only on excursion date in each direction. Children age 5 to 12 travel half fare. Sousa and His Band perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove
Special Excursion Train From Philadelphia September Event
Sunday excursion on September 19 features a special return train from Reading Terminal at 10 00 PM to Philadelphia after travel to designated stations. Tickets valid only on excursion date and on any train to and from the destination, with War Tax and Percent Additional charges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Lititz Boy Describes Farming Life in Montana
Edward Buch, who left Lititz, writes from Broadview Montana about drought and debt. wheat is finally good after five years, but land, crops, and stock are mortgaged to the limit. He notes dry land farming, scarce shade, alkali water, cold nights, and work available from farm to oil fields as he plans to move toward Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Buch
Lititz
West
Montana
Broadview
Mont
Judith Basin
Wyoming
Spokane
Farm Calendar Reminders From Pennsylvania State College
Hessian fly injury may be avoided by planting wheat a week or ten days later. Orchard and garden tips urge early September seeding, rye cover crops, celery and cabbage movement, and nitrate or mulch use. Clover seed, oats feeding, poultry culling, dairy sire exercise, and clean milk practices are outlined for farm routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State College
Early presidential gifts and curios in American history
The article recounts various tributes received by U.S. presidents from early times, including a six horse driven cheese to Jefferson and a whole hog, whisky, and half ton cheese for Andrew Jackson. It notes famed objects in the White House Blue Room and Green Room such as Lafayette’s golden mantel clock and a Gobelin tapestry from Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United St
Thomas Jefferson
America
Washington
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Lafayette
Napoleon
Austria
Grant
Three Kinds of Blight Threaten Potatoes and Trees
The article notes three blight types causing extensive damage over two decades. Potato blight threatens yields as growers hope this may end the curse, while chestnut tree blight killed many trees, fire blight affected pears, and scientists still seek a full explanation for origins.
Zinc Stencils Seen as Practical Economic Tool
Zinc stencils are praised for their durability and economy, capable of producing up to ten thousand copies and stamping a thousand in one run. They are highlighted as replacing slower methods in silk design stamping for Japanese producers and underpinning many manufactured goods.
$2 500 Guernsey Cow Lillian Recovers From Surgery
In Lebanon county the $2 500 registered Guernsey cow Lillian of Stockdale Farms underwent an operation after a long nail and jagged steel piece pierced her stomach. Vet Dr F A Marshall led the surgery. Wounds healed well and Lillian now yields more and better milk, restoring her value.
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Lebanon County
Lillian
Stockdale
Hynicka Brothers
Lebanon Township
F. A. Marshall
State Veterinary Department
Farmers Day at Ephrata Set for October 15
Ephrata plans a big Farmers Day featuring talks by the dean of State College and Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Fred Rasmussen. Events include pig and rooster races, a large cattle show led by S. Z. Givler and Geo. 8. Demmy, plus poultry flower and hog shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
State College
Pennsylvania
Fred Rasmussen
S. Z. Givler
Geo
Demmy
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Ava
Lancaster East
Peter, Lancaster
Jct
Manheim
Millway
Akron Ephrata Stevens
Denver
Reinhold Ienant
Willow Groy Ea
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Wildwood Sea Isle City
Cape May
Brean
Reading, Lebanon
Harrisburg
Columbia
Petersbur
Akron
Ephrata Stevens
Reinholds
Vinemont
Fritztown
Reading Ter
Lv.a.m
Per Plier
New
Daniel Morris
British Association
Biffen
Cambridge
England
India
Howards
Scientific American
Palestine
Abbasron Gabrielow
Jerusalem
Zionist Organization of America
Holy City
Cauossia
Persia
Bagdad
Holy Land
Zionist Organization
Hunt
Rick
Curtis Hensel
Cedar and
Main Sts
Lititz, Penna
THE
Holland
Wilhelmina
Harold Murr
J. Fred Essig
Real Estatf
Essig
Bmay
D. A. Long
D.D.S. Lititz, PA
H. H. Cooper
Main and Cedar Sts
E. B. Beck
S. Broap Sr
Lititz Bell
Joseph B. Wissler
Fehi
Duke Street
Lititz PA
Raezers’ Pulmon-Ic
Hees, Fh
Patgees
Spruce Villa Farm
J. Clayton Brubaker
Grube
East Main St
Long & CO
Lititz, PA
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Charles I. Landis
Aaron B. Hassler
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Court House
City of
Commonwealth of
C. F. Homsher
Sarah Weidman
Warwick Township
Lancaster Co
Schaefferstown
Lebanon Co
Harnish
Harnish Attorney
Sang
Phares Weidman
Layinis Hacker
Lancaster County
Marv Miksch
Ella Hess
J. B. Herr Notary Public
Keystone Underwear Co
Ind
Spruce St
Geo. L. Keith
Lincoln Ave
Columbian
Royal
Hood Tire
Agate
Aluminum
Wn. M. Amer
Broad Street
Howards. Young
East Orange St
Hassler
Penna
Lawrence K.grosh
P.O
Frank E. Schnerer
Bell
Zartman Bros
Michael Bear
Hershey, Leaman & Co
W.H. Muth& CO
L. N. Moyer
E. Main St
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