Penns Visit to Susquehanna 1701 Evidence and Debate
The article compiles evidence that William Penn visited Susquehanna in 1701, citing Isaac Morris's June 21 1701 letter, James Logan and J W Buck accounts, and a 1872 Lancaster Inquirer note about a monument. It questions exact timing and route, suggesting a mid 1701 June visit via Octoraro and the Gap with Indians.
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Penn
Lancaster County
Isaac Morris
Daniel Zachary
Susquehanna
King’s Palace
Conestoga
Scoolkill
Logan
Samuel Chew
James Logan
Griffith Owens
E. Shippen
J. W. Buck
America
Chester County
Valley Forge
Valley Creek
Schuylkill
Mount Misery
Mount Joy
France
Board of Trade and Plantations
Janney
The
Lancaster Inquirer
Salisbury Township
William Penn
Isaac Walker
Philadelphia
f.Penn
Gap
Shawane
Sus- Quehanna
Octoraro
New Castle
Owens
Isaac Norris
James
Pennsbury
Susquehana
Susquehan
Chesapeake
Ship to carry tobacco to Chesapeak referenced in logs
The fragment cites plans for a ship to transport 800 hogsheads of tobacco to the Chesapeake and notes freight potential. It references Penn and Penn's co and a last Susquehanna paper, with writer H, Frank ESHLEMAN.
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Chesapeak
Bay
Penn
Chesapeake
Susquehanna
Frank Eshleman
Grand Jury Report Praises Welsh Mountain Mission Work
The April 1907 Lancaster County grand jury presented to Judge Haasler commends Welsh Mountain mission efforts for improving conditions and notes indictments: 39 total with 30 true bills and 9 ignored. Prison population totals, facilities checks, and recommendations follow, including closing an old well and overhauling the Children's Home halls and sewing room.
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Haasler
Court of Oyer and Lerminer
County of
Lancaster
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Welsh Mountain District
Lancaster County Prison
Thero
Kieffer
Almshouse
Hospital and Insane Asylum
Harrisburg
Norristown
Elwyn
Polk
W. C. T. U. Meeting Notes Plans for Railroad Work
The W. C. T. U. members met with Miss Annie M. Brubaker on a Tuesday evening. After opening exercises and minutes, reports were called for and the L. T. L. superintendent outlined an upcoming medal contest. The evening topic was W. C. T. U. work for railroad employees with readings, including a CLARION poem Can a Railroader Be a Christian. Future plans were discussed and Mizpah was recited to close.
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Annie M. Brubaker
Caps the Climax Trout Season Opens with Kurtz Catch
A.M. Kurtz led the opening day of the trout fishing season with a morning haul of twenty nine trout. The catches ranged from six to thirteen inches, and Kurtz resides near White Horze.
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A.M. Kurtz
Mr. K
White, Horze
First Volunteer Fire Company Union of Philadelphia
The first volunteer fire company in the United States was the Union of Philadelphia around 1783, marking a landmark in American firefighting history.
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Fire Company
U.S
Union ‘of
Philadelphia
Obadiah Brown in Shopless Town Mail Order Critique
A poem recounts Obadiah Brown blaming Shopless Town for stagnation while not aiding local progress. He prefers mail order purchases from distant sellers, resisting local shopping and growth. The piece fates the town as shopless due to his choices.
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Obadiah Brown
Tri State League notes on Lancaster club and fan rivalries
Lancaster baseball fans follow the Tri State League with changes on the Lancaster team led by star pitcher Doc Reisling returning. Lancaster beat York 8 1 at York and 11 5 at home, sparking hopes of strong support and pennant contention alongside Harrisburg and Trenton. Fans criticize local transit transfers aiding ballpark access and call for better rider transfers from McGrann’s to Rossmere.
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Lancaster
Doc” Reisling
York
Pames
Harrisburg
Trenton
Terre Hill
Ephrata
McGrann’s
Rossmere
Traction Company
McGrath's
Centre Square
New Holland
McGranh
Ball Park
Preparing Mine Machinery On Hawkings Farm Near Nickel Mines
Workers gather equipment at the Hawkings farm near Nickel Mines to test engine and machinery used for installing a shat for mining nickel. Officials note planned operations and safety protocols as preparations continue in the area.
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Sto
Witwer of Denver Praises Colorado Boys to Roosevelt
Charles S. Witwer formerly of East Bari now practices law in Denver. He organized Colorado’s Young Republican Club and serves as its president. On a eastward trip he told Roosevelt of Colorado’s regard for him and endorsed Cortelyou for the presidency. He also described mining ventures in Nevada and plans to visit New York and Philadelphia. Bandanna is from the Indian word and means to bina or tie.
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Cedar Grove
East Bari
Charles S. Witwer
Denver
Colorado
Witwer
East
Clartion
Young Republican Club
Roosevelt
Teddy
Secretary of the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Young Republican Club of Colorado
Nevada
New York
Philadelphia
Perry Brubaker Dead Fox Hunter of Lancaster County
Perry Brubaker plasterer and hotel keeper died Saturday morning at Shorelok in Lancaster at his son Oliver Brubaker's home. He was 00 years 4 months 2 days old and had suffered gastritis while bedfast for fifteen weeks. Born on Welsh Mountain Two near Beartown, he trained as a plasterer then ran a Beartown inn before returning to hunting. He leaves several children and was active in politics as a Democrat and in fox hunting circles. Funeral services were at Bangor Church after a private viewing at N. C. Henninger’s undertaking rooms.
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Perry Brubaker
Lancaster County
Shorelock
Oliver D. Brubaker
Lancaster
Mr. Brubaker
Beartown
Chester County
Mevlellan
Philadelphia
Oliver J
Howard
Little Washington
Frank P
J. C. Warfel
Cedar Lave
Bangor Episcopal Church
Churchtown
H. P. Hagner
Bridgeville A. EB
Bangor
Matrimonial Nuptials in Highland Inn and Brownstown Weddings
Marriage notices report Charles D. Houser son of Roland B. Houser of Highland Inn wed Eva Beam of Terre Hill at the Reformed parsonage with J G Noss officiating. Separately Clara Daisy Groff wed H Clay Groff of Leola at Brownstown served by Rev P Willard Brown amid family members and a Washington D C tour planned on return.
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Charles D. Houser
Roland B. Houser
Highland Inn
Abraham Houser
Eva Beam
Terre Hill
J. G. Noss
New Holland Silk Mill
L. R. Brown
Brownstown
Clara Daisy
H. Clay Groff
Leola
P. Willard Brown
Wilkes- Barre
Elizabeth Groff
Warren K. Sweigart
Louella Kreider
Washington D. C
Wayne I. Groff
Bridge Closure After Unsafe Abutment Damage
County Commissioners closed Binkleys bridge on the New Holland pike after Turnpike Co warned the west end abutment was failing. The company seeks county liability for repairs while the commissioners dispute the claim. Await court decision.
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Binkleys Bridge
New Holland Pike
The
Turnpike Co
Clergy Announces Special Services Across Towns
Rev. 8 P Erisman pastor of the Brownstown United Evangelical Circuit states special services will be held tomorrow in Akron at 9 30 am Rothsville at 2 pm and Brownstown at 7 30 pm All are invited to attend.
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P. Erisman
Brownstown United Evangelical Circuit
Akron
Rothsville
Brownstown
Aged Woman Lydia Newswanger Takes Her Own Life
Lydia Newswanger 79 an East Earl Township widow is found dead in a watering trough near a Spring Grove farm. A deputy coroner and physician certify death by drowning caused by mental derangement. Funeral services held at Weaverland Mennonite Church.
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Lydia Newswanger
East Earl Township
Joseph Zimmerman
Spring Grove
Martin
Henry Martin
Philadelphia
Blue Ball Foundry
Samuel Newswroger
Mennonite Church
Joseph Zimmermay
Weaverland
Benjamin Weas Ver
N.C. Henninger
New Holland Machine Company Declares Dividend and Plans Foundry
The New Holland Machine Company paid its six percent annual dividend. The annual stockholders meeting will be held May 11 at the company office. Yearly shipments included feed mills 3048 wood saws 378 and New Holland engines 162. Foundry foundation work has begun with bricklayers expected to start mid May.
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New Holland Machine Company
New Holland
Morgantown Opens May 11 With Parade By New Holland Band
The local baseball club trains on a plowed field and plans to open May 11 when Morgantown visits. A parade led by the New Holland Band is planned, and manager Robert Keiser seeks other clubs for games. The home diamond is leased and ready.
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Morgantown
New Holland Band
Robert Keiser
Deacon Elected At Spring Grove District Meeting
At a special meeting of the Baptisl Brethren of the Spring Grove District held at Spring Grove on Tuesday afternoon Amos Z Taylor son of Rev W W Taylor was elected a deacon of the Spring Grove District In the evening of the same day a love feast was held.
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Spring Grove
Amos Z. Taylor
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Grand Jury Report
Welsh Mountain
W. Oc.t. U
Mister Brown
Wey
McGranh’s
Maat Earl Young Man
Bandanna
Fox Hunter
Houser—Beam
Groff—Brown
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