Poem in Honor of Former Lititzites and Grauls
A tribute poem celebrates Mr and Mrs Daniel Graul on their 35th wedding anniversary praising their generosity and bakers craft. It lauds their kindness to the needy and reflects a Lancaster County heritage with affectionate sketches of their life and character. Also featured is a short profile of Lancaster County native Daniel Goodman who becomes a Cuba planter and businessman describing Cuba as a booming, prosperous setting for Americans.
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Daniel D. Graut
Daniel Goodman
Eden
Lancaster County
Cuba
Coming World Sunday School Convention Heads to Japan
Steamers out of Pacific ports carry hundreds bound for the Worlds Sunday School Convention opening in October 1920. Hon. John Wanamaker of Philadelphia presides as delegates fill ships for a global religious gathering.
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Pacific
Orient
Japan
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
China
China Sunday School Union
Sunday School Journal
Tokyo
Volunteer Wheat Surprises Kansas with Record Yields
Kansas sees 1.5 million acres of volunteer wheat from last year's fallowed land. The crop could reach 40 million bushels, worth about 100 million dollars, boosting the state's total wheat output to roughly 150 million bushels. Deserts lands and wet fall conditions spurred germination and strong spring growth across western Kansas. Farmers report desert acreages yielding large profits, aiding new farm purchases with harvest proceeds.
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Kansas Wheat Belt
Kansas
Union
Peaches in Decline in Lower County orchards
In the county's lower end orchards waned over years with few trees planted. This season residents rely on Philadelphia trucks for fruit while dealers pay from 1.50 to 2 dollars per basket. Peaches are of excellent quality and sell well.
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Philadelphia
Sugar price spread hits wide range at stores
Housewife notes unprecedented sugar price variety with reports of as low as 22 cents and higher charges. Observers say some dealers sold sugar at a loss while cautious merchants have kept margins tight to avoid further losses.
Lancaster Fair Promises Expansive Exhibits and New Attractions
The twelfth Lancaster County Fair will run September 28 to October 1 in Lancaster with large grounds filled to capacity. Highlights include poultry, swine, sheep and farm machinery exhibits, 54 International Harvester machines, expanded midway shows, free attractions featuring the United States Marine Band on Wednesday, and strong focus on women’s canning and fancy work with over a thousand prizes. Better train and road conditions are expected to draw visitors from surrounding areas.
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Lancaster County Agricultural Fair Association
Lancaster
International Harvester Company
Pennsylvania
Lancaster Fair
United States Marine Band
Upcoming fairs and Farm Days calendar listings
Lancaster Fair runs Sept 28 29 30 Oct 1. York Fair Oct 5 6 7 8. Hagerstown Fair Oct 12 16. Farmers Days at Ephrata Mont Oct 15 16 Friday and Saturday.
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Lancaster
York
Hagerstown
Ephratamont
Handel the Child Prodigy and His Bold Habits
A brief sketch of George Frideric Handel from childhood to youth highlights his early talent at court duties and church commissions. Anecdotes show his fierce appetite for food and strong will at table, plus a sharp retort to a singer about attention to accompaniment.
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Handel
Saxe-Weisenfels
Buc Handel
Rock Dust to Save Miners Lives from Fire
The article explains using rock dust as an asbestos-like curtain in coal mines. Rock dust sprayed from board shelves can stop flames after an explosion by interrupting burning coal dust and gas in the air, preventing ignition and saving miners' lives.
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Daniel
Dan
Ian
Louise A, Weitzel
Hititz, Pa
Great World’s Sunday School Con
Paramount Theatre
Juanita Hansen
George Chesbro
Miss Hansen
Zooah
Hunt
Lavinis Hacker
Lititz
D.a
Mays
Mary Miesch
Hlla Hess
Sarah Weidman
Warwick Township
Lancaster Co
Schaefferstown
Lebanon
Harnish
Sang
Phares Weidman
Skectijeattya
Lititz Electric Supply Company
Co. E. Mohler
Prun
East Main St
Lititz, Pa
Raezers
Polmon
Penna
Beecham
Willard
Prince St
Dill
Norrista
South Broad Street
Fountain Or Square
United States
Zartman Bros
N. S. Myers
S. Broad St
Aril
AMICI
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Fashion Park
Courtley Clothes
Groff & Wolf Co
North Queen Lancaster
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