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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
2
Mary Marshall advises young women to start simple when sewing new garments. Plan to make several blouses or blouse dresses first to gain skill and save money. The spring designs shown include a brown suit with crepe, or pongee and oyster silk options in blue or green shades.
Obituary notices detail Aquilla Hoch a Philadelphia druggist who died at 67 from diabetes, survived by wife Florence Beck and multiple siblings, with funeral services in Philadelphia and interment at Hope cemetery Hecktown. Also: Mrs Sarah Jane Knauss widow of Austin Knauss died at 72 at 201 North Broad Street with many children and stepchildren, services at home and Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Alavesta Snyder, 91, widow of Edwin Snyder, died at daughter Elmer Trine’s home from general debility, with funeral at St Johns Church and burial at Mickleys cemetery.
Northampton county farmers will again compare barley and oat varieties in demonstrations directed by the Agricultural Extension Service. Oat tests run on H H Fogel Nazareth R 1 and Harvey Silfies Bath R 2 with diverse varieties from New York Michigan and Minnesota. Barley tests feature five beardless lines including Velvet Glabron and others from Wisconsin Nebraska and New York. Velvet has been the top yielding barless variety, with other beardless lines well regarded as potential performers.
Dr John Joseph Gaines warns readers about psittacosis or parrot fever linked to imported parrots. He notes recent acclimatization reduces risk, urges caution around coughing birds, and advises keeping new birds quarantined away from living areas. He recalls historic connections between birds, diseases, and water sources, urging constant alertness to infection sources.
Federal Farm Board chairman Legge criticizes the Chamber of Commerce for backing a resolution on the Agricultural Marketing Act. He says the Chamber pretends to help agriculture but opposes Farm Board efforts, calling farmers the client and pledging continued service for their benefit.
In its 1929 annual report Northern Pennsylvania Power Co shows operating revenue of 1,070,566 dollars, up 122,174 or 12.9 percent from 1928, with net income of 209,819, and 16,325 customers. Electric sales reached 20,563,347 KW H, up 3,034,874 or 17.3 percent, while gas sales totaled 11,345,800 cubic feet, up 3.9 percent. Net additions to property totaled 481,713 dollars, largely for transmission and distribution extensions to handle more business.
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