45 Years Ago in Monroe and Nearby Areas
Local notes report Carrie Mackes visiting friends in Monroe while a new thrashing machine is shown as a model for agricultural use. The total solar eclipse on April 6 is noted as lasting longer than usual. Potatoes sell for 25 cents per half peck, coal dealer Charles Miksch visits Reading, a Martins Creek train collision causes some damage, and George Ziegler celebrates his 101st birthday with local workers praising bricklaying speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Mackes
Monroe
Tire
Peer
Belfast
Chewell
Charles
Harry Fehr
Bangor & Porthland
South Bangor
Martins Creek
George Ziegler
Walher Ziegler
Edward Meixsell
Hecktown
Cherry Hill
Frank Koehler
Townfolk suffer winter rheumatism and mud woes across region
A town resident remains unable to do housework due to rheumatism. Widespread mud and bad roads are reported in towns villages and hamlets. A sale at Daniel Moser's drew a large crowd totaling 240 dollars. A landslide at Albion slate quarry Pen Argyl caused by recent rain and snow displaced about 1000 yards of earth. William Harding & Company and William Lobb will incur losses. Uncle Sam has 1850 towns lit by electricity. An Albany Oregon tale claims a stingy man’s hair was frozen off. a found ten dollars was returned after three months with no thanks and a demand for 10 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Moser
Albion
Pen Argyl
William Harding & Company
William Lobb
Uncle Sam
Albany
Oregon
Local Notes and Transfers From Easton Area Posts
Easton area items include James E. Schupp buying Stephen Smith’s home near the Lehigh & New England line and Obediah Eisenhardt resigning as county home hospital steward to take effect April 1. Other notes mention travel, car purchases, a fire cleanup, and a cement shipment lull due to box car shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Schupp
East Allen Township
Stephen Smith
South Main
Lehigh & New England
Daniel Schlegel
Naval Hospital
Penascola
Fla
Helen
Harriet Henry
Julia Crawford
Easton
George Morris
Philadelphia
John Bardill
Earl Rinker
Nisky
Morris Frable
Kirk Bonstein
Lansing
Mich
Nolf Brothers
Wadsworth
Obediah £. Eisenhardt
Milton E. Fehner
Hecktown
F. F. Heller
Marcus Fehnel
Elmer Gross
Richmond
Florida
Elmer
Dannersville School Activities and Family Visits Reported
Grant Hees reports on school life and community visits at Dannersville School including pupil art projects and a request for pen friend addresses. Families from Northampton Bath Easton and Rockville are noted visiting, a birthday celebration, and local wildlife sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Hilburg
Charles Mann
George Laubach
Howard Spengler
Howard Kessler
Abraham Kessler
Easton
Isabelle Schwarts
Harry Hoover
Stephen Bulow
Northampton
Robert Hoover
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Undertaker
Borranaire
Nasareth
Tune In West Daily
H. Gross
Main St
Nazareth, Pa
Razareth Coal & Lumber Co
Wang
Anamier
Dannersville School
Grant Hees
Lorraine Drake
Earl Silfies
Geraldine Wambold
Henry Trach
Stanley Mann
Bath
David M. Steward
Alex Mitchell
Dannersville
Holland
Grant Hess
R. 1
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chevrolet Chevrolet
Nical Monshly
Orpen
Burgess Miller
R.F.D
American Beauty
Fiesta Ware
Miss Miller
Metropolitan Edison Company
THE
Nazareth Hardware CO
Main Street
Nazareth
Pennsyly
Forks
Malcolm McQuarri
Mr. Carling
Boy Scouts
T. A
Markin
McDeex
Square Deal
Paff and Carrohn
Props
Easton Road
4. C
Hecntown
Betty Uhier
Russell Lerch
Ellis Frable
Snow White
the Seven Dwarfs
Mexico
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