Lancaster County Notes and Local Developments
Lancaster county treasurer paid state 121742.89 in personal property tax. Lancaster cattle yards saw 154 carloads on last Monday. Rev Dr Mayser visited Europe and Italy. Mrs Tom Thumb tour highlighted by Countess Pruno Magi. Road safety crackdown planned by Lancaster Automobile Club. Southern Lancaster potato crop exceeds expectations with buyers at Quarryville paying 60 cents a bushel. Edward Mozart of Lancaster convicted of adultery with mercy recommendation. sentenced to six months plus $50 fine. Postmaster of Lancaster city will be Louis N. Spencer.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster
Virginia
Edward K. Mozart
Landis
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Lancaster City
Louis N. Spencer
Tom Thumb
Pruno Magi
Edward Mozart
Lancaster Automobile Club
Columbia and Port Deposit
Lancaster, Oxford and Southern
Quarryville
Tobacco Buying Soon to Begin
Rumors swirl in tobacco circles that big firms plan a raid on local growers around October 1, with buying commencing in earnest. Officials offer only shrugged shoulders, but expectations run that purchases will start earlier and prices to farmers will be high for those with timely, hail-free crops.
Almshouse Inmates Will Get Butter and Molasses
The Lancaster County almshouse will provide butter and molasses to inmates after a grand jury report cited complaints that these foods were rare on the table. Judge Landis supported the recommendation and promised to raise the issue with the poor directors as Lancaster County is considered able to fund the items.
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Grand Jury
Almshouse
Landis
Lancaster County
Mrs. Lewis Walk Masters Two Rare Birds in Washington Borough
Mrs. Lewis Walk of Washington Borough trained two rare birds the pee-wee and spring bird to respond to her call any hour. The tame birds followed her around all summer and now winter at her honeysuckle bushes near the house. They sit on her head eat from her hands and follow her in the garden. She has tested them by midnight calls and visitors have come to see the birds perform.
Allentown Fair Promises Largest Carnival In Years
Great Allentown Fair managers tout September 23 to 26 as bigger than ever with 40 000 entries and 30 000 in premiums and purses. Poultry and cattle shows shine while horse racing draws big purses and European acts perform outdoors.
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Allentown
Missippi River
United States
Allentown Fair
New York Hippodrome
J. B. Fitzpatrick
Reading
Lehigh Valley Transit Company
French singer disrupts German victory tribute at sea
A renowned French vocalist returning from New York aboard a German liner reacts to a triumphal march celebrating a German win. She plans to protest during dinner and rises as the band begins, with officers and passengers offering sympathetic smiles while the march and anthem play.
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France
New York
Rosaic
The Judge Who Frowned On Loose Speech
A town judge, convinced of the law’s majesty, arrests a man for assault and battery. In court the judge, crimson faced, fines him $100 for breach of peace and $100 for contempt, declaring the court a fiat and warning against scornful words.
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Li Tech
Lightning Calculator Reacts To Thunder Question
A naval official recalls a New Orleans anecdote where a stage mind reader claimed to solve any audience question by mental arithmetic until pressed about hearing thunder. The quick dodge reveals the quip that the man is a lightning calculator.
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New Orleans
Washington Post
Long odds for a dollar in a Rockefeller tale
A Kansas City Star humorous vignette recounts John D. Rockefeller asking two boys what they would do with a dollar. Johnnie vows to save and accumulate wealth while Tommy traces a chain of coin conversions to demonstrate compounding and growth.
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John LD. Rockefeller
Johnnie
John D
Tommy
John TD
Yommy
Kansas City
Oyster Liquid Highlighted By One True Oyster Opener
Henry T. Pink's Hood and Flavor notes that most oyster handlers waste the shell juice by serving on the flat shell. He recommends asking for oysters on the shell and drinking the liquid after eating the morsel, even if not elegant.
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Henry T. Pink
Then and Now Love Question Echoes From Stormy Scene
A young wife recalls happier days after a stormy quarrel and asks if love ever changes. Her husband replies I love you now and then, noting a revised version of their vows. The exchange centers on memory, love, and commitment.
Mystery Quote Sparks Cooks Debate in Detroit
A Detroit Free Press reader exchange questions why any man chooses to be a cook. The remark prompts a short, reflective note on career choices and public perception.
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Detroit Free Press
Always Something in Life Distress, Daily Struggles
A reader expresses ongoing frustration with life as sleep and wakefulness become a daily challenge. The tone reflects personal hardship and a call for relief from persistent upsetting circumstances.
Argument and gendered talk in London Tit Bits
A brief exchange marks the stereotype that men concede in debates while women rarely speak up. The quip suggests social attitudes toward argument and gender roles in conversation.
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London
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W. H. Buch
Record Building
Lititz
F. P. Mayser
Zion Lutheran Church
Europe
Mayser
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Martin Luther
Lady Trfinis Wild Birds
Chicago
United States Senate
Mason
Ilinois
Harris
Kansas
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Illinois Dairy Union
Wm. J. Moxley
Washington Herald
Farmers National Bank
Lititz, Penna
Leenbach & Co
Lancaster, Pa
Lancaster’s Daylight Department Store
S. & H. Green
Bell
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Has. H. Frey
East King St
W. A
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