Reforestation progress and fire risk in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania reforestation program reports securing title to large land tracts and starting replanting but warns of insufficient fire protection. It calls for stricter wardenship and penalties for arson and urges legislative action on highway safety amid rising automobile fatalities. Community notes urge loyal, thrifty work ethic and preparation for rainy days.
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Pennsylvania
Lititz
Sumamex
Family Theatre Entices Lancaster crowds with cheap vaudeville
The Family Theatre offers four acts of vaudeville and two reels for five ten or fifteen cents drawing over ten thousand last week. A W C T U meeting planned scientific temperance work in town and country schools. Next regular meeting October 2. Pantry Sale planned for October 7 to help housekeepers stock pantries.
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Lancaster Theater
Crusader
Brownstown Forms Fire Protection Charter
The Brownstown Improvement Association received a charter from the Court to provide fire protection for the village. Officers include President S. H. Wolf, Vice President H. L. Keith, Secretary Jacob Bowers, Treasurer Clayton S. Cooper, with A. V. Walters, George M. Lessey, Josiah Adams, Lemon Wolf, Rudy Brown serving as trustees or officers.
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Brownstown Improvement Association
S. H. Wolf
H. L. Keith
Jacob Bowers
Clayton S. Cooper
A. V. Walters
George M. Lessey
Josiah Adams
Lemon
The Nuptial Tie Steck Ensminger at St Pauls Church
Miss Jennie Ophelia Ensminger daughter of Wien A Ensminger editor and publisher of the Manheim Sentinel and Thomas Wood Steck a Winchester Va fruit grower were married at St Pauls Reformed Church Manheim Tuesday evening over 400 guests attended the ceremony with a pink and green decor. The Rev A O Bartholomew performed the service. A large reception followed at the bride’s parents home with guests from across the county and beyond. The couple planned a trip to New York Niagara and later to Florida journeying by train and auto. The article notes the elaborate gifts including a baby grand piano and many fine items. The bride’s background includes Manheim High School Lin den Hall Seminary and teaching stints in Frederick and Winchester. Numerous locals attended from Lititz and nearby.
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St. Paul's Reformed Church
Manheim
Jennie Ophelia Ensminger
Wien A. Ensminger
The
Manheim Sentinel
Thomas Wood Steck
Winchester
A. O. Bartholomew
Heloise Garrett de Grange
Frederick
Lillie V. Winner
Philadelphia
Miriam Moyer
Perkasie
Kathryn Graybill
East Petersburg
Leona Gingrich
Kenneth Wood
Muncy
William Wood
Daniel Lupton
J. C. Gingrich
Daniel C. Graybill
East Petersborg
Lancaster
New York
Niagara
Florida
Manheim High School
Linden Hall Seminary
Lititz
Sarah M. Beckler
Martha J. Derr
J.C. Jenkins
C. D. Kreider
M. 8. Hess, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Mikseh, Mrs. H.H. Gingrich
Bessie
Harry Gingrich
J. F. Buch
Esther
Akron Notes and Harvest Home Rally in Grace Church
Mrs Wm Hassler and son Henry visit relatives in Boyertown and Shanesville with the Hassler and Guldin families. The Akron male chorus has an engagement to sing at Grace United Evangelical Church Rothsville harvest services. Elam Landis family visited Aaron Burkholder at Brunnerville and John Snavely near Manheim. Grace Evangelical S S held its first annual Sunday school rally with 7 45 pm sermon by Rev H J Kline. Mt Zion Evangelical church installing a new heating system. Cyrus Bowers and crew, aided by neighbors, raised the Ruppin tobacco shed southeast of town and were treated to a feast.
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Wm. Hassler
Henry
Boyertown
Chas, Hassler
Shanesville
Wm. Guldin
Akron
Harvest
Grace United Evangelical Charch
Rothsville
Elam Landis
Aaron Burkholder
Brunnerville
John Snavely
Manheim
Grace United Evangelical S. S
H. J. Kline
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church
Cyrus Bowers
Ruppin
Lancaster's Great Fair Opens With Big Exhibits And Races
The Lancaster Fair begins Tuesday September 26 and runs four days with cattle sheep and hogs from State College. Machinery displays fill the space including the Deering Harvesting Company showing The Romance of the Reaper. Four daily races total $4,500 in purses plus Midway shows and Howard LeVan the young aviator flying daily from the enclosure.
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Lancaster
State College
Deering Harvesting Company
California
Frank
Toronto
Syracuse
Howard LeVan
Harvest home services and fairs announced in local churches
The first annual harvest home services are set for St. Pauls United Evangelical Church with rally day on Sunday September 24 led by Rev. Harvey J. Kline. Rothsville High and Grammar schools plan a fair in Kieffer's Hall starting Saturday night Oct 14 featuring auctions and amusements, with Becths Concert Band of Lititz performing opening night.
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St. Paul’s United Evangelical Church
Harvey J. Kline
Rothsville
Kieffer’s Hall
Becth
Lititz
Edna Hallacher
Relaire
Thomas Erb
Penn Township
Ross Herr
New Holland
Hallacher
Benj. Shaar
Frank Ressler
Jonathan Royer
Satuday
John
Akron
Harry Fetter
Lexington
Franklin Bouder
Mabel Kofroth
Sue
Naomi Weaver
Lancaster
Elsie Brookmyer
Fruitville
Barbara Bomberger
Fred Brookmyer
Arthur Yeager
Beck
Concert Band of
Brunnerville Brieflets Record Local Fire Injury
Brunnerville foundry injury report EH K West suffered facial burns while casting but is recovering sight. Dr Yoder of Lititz attending. Lancaster visitors include E C G Roger and wife. Families visit Reading and Allentown fair attendees listed. Household moves to Landis Valley. various locals visit Kline and Hopeland areas. Rev H M Breneman visits.
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Brunnerville
EH. K. West
Dr. Yoder
Lititz
E. C G. Roger
Lancaster
P. W. Flory
J. H. Hartranft
Reading
T. J. Hartranft
F. B. Bentz
G. L. Keith
Allentown
Habecker
Landis Valley
Addison Weachter
Lincoln
E. E. Shantz
Schaefferstown
Kline
H. M. Breneman
Hopeland
P. Meck
R. Meck
Heckel
Mechanicsburg
Piano Stools Scarfs and Duett Benches at Young's
Music items including piano stools scarfs duet benches and music cabinets advertised for sale at Young's Piano Parlors.
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Young
Schaefferstown Sayings and Local Notices
Schaefferstown notes include Harry Houtz of Reformed Theological Seminary Lancaster to preach Sunday Oct 15 in German morning and English evening. Communion Oct 1 in Reformed Church. Preparatory services Saturday afternoon. Ladies Missionary Society met. program rendered. Visitors: Mr and Mrs Bomberger Nevada Iowa and Mrs Harrison Eberly Womelsdorf. Horst and Hartman return to State College. Local trips: A Brendle Lebanon. Upcoming fairs: Oxford Hanover Lancaster Katutown with dates mid and late September.
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Harry Houtz
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Christopher Bomberger
Nevada
Harrison Eberly
Womelsdorf
Emma Schaeffer
Israel Erb
Clay
Israel Bomberger
Miles Horst
Charles Hartman
State College
Brendle
Lebanon
Free Lard and Pieniec Hams Sale This Saturday
An advertisement offers free lard to a customer this Saturday and promotes another batch of Pieniec hams at 3 1/2 cents per pound. The seller questions affordability, likening it to John Brown spending a dime on his partner.
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John Brown
Benj F. Lutz Cedar Street listings Lititz Pa
Advertisements offer multiple properties for sale in Lititz and Warwick areas. Listings mention houses on Cedar Street and Owl Hill along Kissel Hill road in Warwick township, with private sales, reasonable rents, and terms. Property features include four acres with fruit varieties, a frame house, stable, wagon shed, and hog yard. Contacts include Jd B. Stoner and Henry Michael of Lititz, Pa.
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NWO
Allny
Warwick House
South Cedar St
Kissel Hill
Rothsville
Owl Hill
Warwick Township
Ivan Bush—ong
Kiszal Hill
Bisstom
Textile prices for gowns and suiting fabrics in 1900s era
The notice lists Doubieen Poplin at 1.26 to 2.00 per yard for gowns, Diagonal Serge at 0.75 to 1.00 per yard, Collingdale smooth worsted suiting at 1.008 per yard, and Panamas in black and color at 0.50 to 0.75 per yard.
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Atvertigers
Aid
Lititz, Pa
the Family Theatre
Brownstown
Dietrich Brookmyer
Frank Dietrich
Edna Brookmyer
Neffsville
Millersville
H. F. Lutz
Rohrer Lehman
J. N. Brubaker
Near Mount Joy
Joseph §. Rohrer
East Hempfield
Emma K. Lehman
Niagara Falls
Eshleman-Zuck
Howard B. Eshleman
Mary F. Zuck
Bareville
Brethren Home
I. W. Taylor
Bollinger-Doster
Schoeneck
John Schlosser
Hiram B. Bollinger
Mary
Akron Notes
Lancaster’s Great Fair
Hothsville Noths
Oxford
Hanover
Katutown
Benj. F. Lutz
Cedar ST
Ind
Lititz PA
B. Stoner
Teenry Michael
Eho
L.ekeith
Justice of the Peace Real Hatata
Brunnhrvilln
Silas E. Bard
Denver
L. Th. Weachter
B. B. Leaman
N. Broad St
Felker’s Store
J. C. Felker
S. Spruce St
Watt & Shand
Nations & Dressmakers’ Supplies
Mai
Kerr
Warren
Corner Square
East King Street
Penna
S. and
H. Green
Leinbach & Co
Queen St
Lancaster’s New Hardware Store
Tool and Cutlery Store
I.P. Reese
King St. Lancaster, Pa
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