Diverse Lancaster County News Items From 1909
Semi annual love feast planned by White Oak district Brethren at Kreider’s meetinghouse near Manheim. Scots potatoes yield 30 pounds from two 12 foot 11 inch tubers grown by Samuel Alexander. Masons plan Elizabethtown picnic on Sept 27. Enos Miller sues Elias Baby for 3000 dollars over reputation. Greta Bender sails to Panama to wed Lancaster electrical engineer Warren Hoffman. P Monroe Harbold to be installed as principal at Millersville Normal School Oct 11. Old Home Week urged for Columbia’s 125th anniversary in 1913. Fire destroys Forman Packing Company abattoir. loss about 20000. Peter Rinehart owns 1718 Zurich printed German book “Preuig ten’s Glauben.”, 1797 date in flyleaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren of the
Elizabethtown
Enos Miller
Common Pleas
Elias Baby
East Petersburg
Greta Bender
William B. Bender
Mt. Joy
New York
Panama
Warren Hoffman
F. Forman Packing Company
Lancaster City
Peter Rinehart
Joy
Zurich
Switzerland
David Betzner
Preuigten
Joseph Musselman
Armstrong Cork Plant Emerges As Lan caster’s Largest Industry
The newly built linoleum plant of the Armstrong Cork Company stands as Lan caster’s largest industry and among its seven wonders. The firm bought thirty one acres for the facility and plans rapid expansion with thirty three buildings already erected. Five hundred men now work in linoleum production as the company’s output gains global fame.
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Armstrong Cork Company
Lancaster
Ovc
Cork Company
Money for Schools Delayed State Funds Boycott
State public school authorities protest that only a small portion of the $7,500,000 annual appropriation has been paid since June. Treasury efforts push funds out with about 25 districts paid daily, totaling over $150,000 for Lancaster County for the year ending July 1. Specific towns and townships receive varying sums from $1,008.14 to $402,384.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Manheim
Rapho Township
Penn Township
Mt. Joy
Lititz
Clay Township
Elizabeth Township
Eggs at 5 Cents a Dozen May Hit Households Next Winter
Professor F. Jacoby of Ohio State University predicts eggs could rise to five cents each as winter prices. He attributes higher prices to strong poultry sales last spring and argues farmers may sell hens rather than feed eggs. He notes hatching was poor last season, reducing fall laying hens, and cites New York prices already above typical late fall levels as stocks deplete to meet current demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacoby
Ohio State University
Prof
New York
Linden Grove Farm in Coopersburg put up for sale and its Jerseys
Surprise in business and cattle circles as Tilghman 8 Cooper announces the sale of Linden Grove Farm at Coopersburg with its herd of Jersey cattle over 200 head. The 285 acre property includes modern improvements and 22 hydrants. Cooper notes decades of labor and seeks retirement, leaving a celebrated Memorial Day sale legacy totaling over 2 million dollars and seven bulls averaging above 11 thousand.
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Tilghman
Cooper
Linden Grove
Coopersburg
Jersey
Linden Grove Farm
Sultana
Island of
Lancaster Honors a Revolutionary Hero
Lancaster honors Gen Edward Hand with a granite memorial tablet unveiled at Williamson Park near his former home. The tablet notes Hand as adjutant general to Washington, later major general, Pennsylvania legislator, and died Sept 3 1802. Born in Glydruff Ireland he first fought for British rights then for American liberty.
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Edward Hand
Lancaster
Williamson Park
General Hand
Indian Rock
County Historical Society
Washington
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Rockford
Glydruff
Ireland
Surviving Civil War General Sickles Keeps Relics
General Daniel Sickles, 90, faced an auction of his war relics to satisfy a judgment of over $8000. The sheriff sale aimed to dispose of his commissions signed by Lincoln, medals, letters, and battle swords from Gettysburg battles. The funds were raised before the auction occurred, preserving the trove. He is one of the last living generals who commanded at Gettysburg alongside D M Mc Gregg of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel KH. Sickles
Sickles
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
D. M. McGregg
Reading
Meade
Red Light System for Lancaster City
Lancaster Electric Supply and Construction Company completed a red light system for the police department and will hand it over to the city. Twenty nine red signals on wires cover all areas and can be seen day or night. Flashing from headquarters means an officer is needed at the nearest phone to relay orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Electric Supply and Construction Company
Change in Pension System After 1912 Act
After January 1 1913 all pensions will be mailed directly from Washington to pensioners. Previously pensioners had to appear before a justice of the peace or notary to swear an affidavit, but the August 17 1912 act abolishes that requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Safety on Highways and the Need for Vehicle Lights
An article urges improved night safety on roads noting that unlit teams are hard to spot by drivers. It recommends lighting horse-drawn vehicles, strict lane rules, and courteous passing to reduce collisions and protect both automobilists and teams.
Lancaster Cattle Market Gains Ground in 1912 Report
Mayor McClain reports Lancaster cattle market rose by 105 cars year to year, driven by wider demand across Eastern Pennsylvania and neighboring states. He notes trade shifts from larger markets to Lancaster as local yard statistics show steady annual growth.
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Lancaster
McClain
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Harland’s Vigilant Founder of Belfast Shipbuilders
The text portrays Sir Edward Harland of the Belfast shipbuilding firm as intensely watchful, allegedly using a telescope from his home to survey workers. It recounts an extreme, possibly apocryphal incident where he confronted a riveter who had harmed a colleague, conveying a chilling image of his reputed scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Harland
Belfast
Ormiston
Harland
Miss Pry Probed by All Inquisitive Townsfolk
A Baltimore American wit notes Miss Pry as highly inquisitive, joking that she never has her finger in an engagement ring yet despite constant involvement in local affairs. The quip reflects social gossip framing.
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Pry
Intemperate Stock Exchange Echoes in Banter
A witty exchange notes the Stock Exchange as an intemperate arena where money tightens and certificates drop, reflecting market fragility through sharp banter between Bones and Batire.
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Tambo
Stock Exchange
Bones
Batire
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Teamsters
Walter H. Buch
S. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
Cooper Farm
The
Lancaster Cattle Market
Tle
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, PA
Farmers National Bank
Penna
Heinitsh's
S. Queen St
S. & H. Green
Chas. H. Frey
King St
North
Queen Street
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