Lancaster Countians Went West in 78
Commemoration on September 4 1919 in Abilene Kansas marked the fortieth anniversary of Lancaster County settlers who formed the River Brethren Colony and others. The group left Lancaster forty years earlier by train with farms and tools to face a new land. The article praises their courage and vision and notes the prairie’s transformation and the hardships that forged their resolve. It lists committee members and honors the pioneers who believed Elijah's God would provide rains.
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Abiline
Kansas
Lanc
Dickingon County
Holata Review
Lancaster
River Brethren Colony
Gishs
Ewgles
George R. Herr
Elijah
Herfords
Commonwealth of
Engle
Geo
Merr
Drewer
J. N. Hugle
Geo. Janhart
B. Zook
J. M. Sheets
C. Kraybil
J. J. Wagle
Starvey Henger
J. B. Martin
Eagle
Bradford County Leads Pennsylvania Hay Production
Bradford County reports the highest hay yield in Pennsylvania with 132,627 acres producing 4,480,100 tons. Susquehanna, Lancaster, Berks, York, and Tioga counties follow in order, totaling 3,167,700 acres. Officials anticipate a strong corn crop despite weather and pests.
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Bradford County
Starrisburg
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Icidford
Susquehanna County
Lancaster Couuty
County Debt Fifteen Years Ago and Current Status
A historical note shows county debt fifteen years earlier at 722,700 dollars. An entry for January 1, 1919 lists debt as nothing. The snippet contrasts past and present fiscal standing with no current obligation stated.
Careful Conduct of County Affairs Wipes Out Debt on Low Tax Rate
The piece praises Lancaster County Regular Republicans for economical, efficient administration with a 22 mill tax rate the lowest among similar counties in Pennsylvania. It cites $159,000 spent in 1918 and $330,000 appropriated in 1919 for roads and bridges, achieved without tax increases. It lists County Surveyor Alfred Wood as a candidate pledged to continue policy, noting the general election Tuesday in September 16.
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Lancaster County
Tax Rate and Debt In Comparison With Other Counties
A local report compares property tax levies and outstanding debts across multiple counties. It highlights relative burdens, noting which counties carry higher rates and larger debt loads, with implications for residents and fiscal planning.
Quarantine Changes Reported Over Central Pennsylvania Hogs
Postal and transportation updates note changes in regular liens tied to hog shipments in quarantined Central Pennsylvania counties amid hog cholera. Officials state the disease, once heavily affecting hog raisers, is believed to be under control.
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Pennsylvania
Life of a Milk Bottle and Its Waste
A Department of Agriculture study across eighty six cities shows the average milk dealer supplies about seventeen thousand new bottles monthly, with many bottles recycled from city dumps. Junk dealers move bottles between cities, and three dozen states regulate bottle reuse. Only thirty three cities run milk bottle exchanges to return bottles to owners.
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Department of Agriculture
Press
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