Coming Events Listings for September and October
A compact calendar of regional gatherings and fairs through October. Read shows include reunions at Ephrata and Lititz Springs, the Reading Fair, Lancaster County Volunteer Firemen's events, all scheduled Sept and Oct with dates, locations, and hosts such as Fire Co. Carnivals in Denver Lititz Allentown and Mohnton.
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Gensemer
Ephrata Park
Reading Fair
Kmports Cigar Factories
Lancaster County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Columbia
Elser-Oberlin
Lititz Springs
County
Quarryville
Nazareth Pair
County Knights of Golden Eagle
Lititz
Fire Co
Denver
Lancaster
Lancast
Ephrata
Mohnton
RAT-SNAP advertised by Lititz and Lexington dealers
John Simpkins of Annandale North Dakota says rats cost him hundreds yearly. He bought RAT-SNAP for 1.25 per package of five cakes, used half, and says it killed rats and dried them without smell. The ad lists three package sizes 65 cents nine? and 125 dollars, sold and guaranteed by L. N. Moyer of Lititz and H. M. Fahnestock of Lexington.
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John Simpkins
Annandale
N. d
L. N. Moyer
Lititz
Three Pairs of Twins at Funeral for Robert Bruce
At Robert Bruce's funeral in Quarryville last week three pairs of twins stood among mourners. An aged twin sister and brother of the deceased, twin sons among the six mourners acting as quarriors, and twin grandsons carrying floral offerings to the grave were noted in attendance.
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Robert Bruce
Quarryville
Well incident near Graffdale saddles mare Zow in peril
A horse named Zow fell 35 feet into a Graffdale well and was hoisted out by chains tied to her harness. After reaching the surface she recovered quickly and appeared none the worse for the dangerous descent. Samuel Nolt witnessed the event and aided the rescue.
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Zow
Samuel Nolt
Graffdale
Horne
Wigs Mark Of Distinction In Legal Dress History
The article traces wigs from church dominated medieval law to modern court dress. It notes wigs became a distinguishing headgear for lay pleaders, spread among all classes in the 1600s, and remain part of barristers, judges, and certain official ceremonial dress in Britain and related institutions.
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England
France
House of Commons
Montreal
Republican Committee of One Thousand Endorses Straight Ticket
The Republican Committee of One Thousand at Fulton Opera House denounces a former Republican and Democratic alliance aimed at defeating GOP nominees. It urges all true Republicans to vote straight Republican on November 7 and opposes abolishing the popular primary, defending voter choice and party integrity.
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Lancaster County
Republican Committee
Fulton Opera House
BR. B. Maxwell
East Drumore
CG. F. Preson
Colerain
Lancaster City
United States
Committee of One Thousand
General Assembly
Condemn Move of Opponents Sparks Local Primary Debate
A 1,000 member committee deplores agitation to abolish the popular primary and condemns former members tied to the move. The article notes two key resolutions: one denouncing the agitators and another criticizing former allies for backing the change.
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the Popular
River bed coal supply eyed by Marietta residents
In Marietta, residents believe the river bed may hold hundreds of tons of coal for next winter. John Orth dug up and cleaned 19 tons last week with help from his son, paying a dollar per ton.
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Marietta
John Orth
Trained telephone workers bake good Samaritans
Trained Bell System crews in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware run yearly first aid contests. About 95 percent can render first aid in accidents or sudden illness. Judges evaluate bandages handling neatness speed and effectiveness. Teams save lives by stopping bleeding performing artificial respiration and treating sun stroke or heat prostration.
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Bell Company
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Telephone Ten
First Tithe on Record in Alrahim Offering to Mot
A historic tithe payment was first recorded in the offering to Mot as part of the ancient ritual. The entry highlights early giving practices and documents the connection between Alrahim and the deity Mot, reflecting religious customs of the period.
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Alrahim
God Cure for Chilblains in Olden Times
In historical practice people sought relief from chilblains by rubbing with remedies described in period writings. The text notes that such cures were common before modern treatments and reflects on folk beliefs surrounding cold weather ailments.
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Deplores Local Alliance
Susquehanna
Boston
Harrisburg
Central Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Farmer’s National Bank
Lititz, PA
Record Printing House
The
North American
Philadelphia
MO. F. Longenecker
F. B. Burkholder
East Main Street
Auto Show Room
Overlands, Durants, Willys-Haight and
Frank Marks
Frank B. Burkholder
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