Simple Homes in Central America Describe Peon Dwellings
The piece details peon housing in Central America with pole walls, palm leaf roofs, and dirt floors. It notes two doors, no windows, a single cooking kettle, traditional mortero and majadera tools, and the use of platanos as potatoes. It highlights machete use, tobacco chewing called tar-bar-ko-e-low, and daily life as described by Mr. Emerson in Adventure Magazine.
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United States of America
Emerson
Adventure Magazine
Miners' Self-Rescuers Cut Gas Deaths in Illinois Mines
Federal tests approve pocket mounted self rescuers for miners in Illinois coal fields. The device provides at least thirty minutes of breathing protection after gas exposure, allowing time to escape. It consists of a nostril pinch clamp connected to a small can with a mouthpiece, stored in a brass case.
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Illinois
Federal Bureau of Mines
Dentist Claims Lobster-Sized Crab Hit by Golf Ball
Dr W O Melvin of Hamilton Avenue says while driving from Meadowbrook Country Club his tee shot struck a large crab, and he administered a white pill to kill it. The odd incident is part of a string of unusual animal stories reported from Detroit area clubs.
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Detroit
Meidowbrook Country
Real estate and services ad list from New Holland area
A dense page advertises farms in Salisbury Leacock and surrounding townships with 70 acre listings, house and barn details, tobacco sheds, water, and rail access. Also offers real estate, building, and repair services by Jonas Z. Martin and D W Martin, machinery work, and a wide church directory with service times. Includes farm for sale near Intercourse and multiple 30 acre to 100 acre tracts with bank barns and tobacco facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Pool Forge Tareh
Caernarvon Township
North Kinzer Avenue
New Holland Borough
East Main Street
Prospect Street
Picnics Are In Order. Come To Us Not Only For
A fragmentary line hints at outdoor gatherings and suggests offerings beyond picnics. The text remains incomplete, with no clear event date or organization.
Testamentary Letters Granted In Manheim Township
Letters testamentary on said estate granted to the undersigned. All indebted persons are asked to pay immediately and anyone with claims or demands against the estate should present them promptly for settlement to the undersigned resident of Manheim Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim Township
Ard
East Earl Township
Jonas
Martin
Joseph We Martin
Local Electrical Business Franchise Offered in Philadelphia
Advertisement invites individuals to become a dealer for Deft Devices Co at 1640 Market Street Philadelphia offering a one man setup in the electrical appliance world famous products. Requires 500 capital with large profits promised and urges writing at once.
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Deft Devices Co
1640
Market Street
Philadelphia
Cider-Making Schedule Noted for Tuesdays and Thursdays
Aaron Good of New Holland Pennsylvania states a plan to make cider every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. This indicates a routine or commitment to ongoing production.
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Aaron Good
New Holland
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Central America
M. W. Brubaker
New Holland No
Edwin H. Gehman
Earl No. 2
Blue Ball
Goodville Pike
Daniel W. Schnupp
East Earl
J. C. Henninger
D. W. Martin
Earl H. Wagar
Stauffer Sales Co
Virginia
Federal
Sam Toppin
Ohio
Rice Bros
Carload Snyder & Union Co
J. H. Schrack
Honey Brook
J. A. Buchanan
Europe
America
Head of Lancaster Co
Hager Store
Lancaster, Pa
Caernarvon
G. Frank Bair
Narvon
Marjorie Bare
Edward Russell
Narvon, Pa
Jonas Z. Martin
East Hart No. 2
Ludwig & Good
New
Holland, Pa
Church Directory
United Brethren IN Christ
Rancks
Christian Endeavor
Trinity Lutheran
E. L. Lessey
NEW Holland Reformed
C. G. Bachman
St. Stephen
Zeltenreich
Intercourse
United Brethren
Ira Lowery
Cedar Grove Presbyterian
John M. Buyers
NEW Holland Methodist
Howard O. Brettle
Epworth League
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Ev
John “M. Buyers
Mennonite Church
Lancaster
Bowmansville
Martindale
Mellinger's
Old Road
Paradise
Red Well
Kinzer
Lascaster
Cedar Grove
Ephrata
Goodville
Weaverland
Pequea
Meadowdale
East Lampeter
Greenfield Station
Ladies’ Aid
Salisbury Township
Leacock Township
Dry Hill
Paradise Township
Mechanicsburg
Seaman
Rhoads
Springville
Witmer
Roland
Inter
Baldwin’s
Cambridge
White Horse
Earl Township
M. &. Graybill & Son
Bareville, Pa
Jackson Street
Diller & Reser
John D. Schaal
Minnie E. Schaal
Amos E. Burkholder
BRO
New Holland, Pa
B. & ‘R.radio Co
H. P. Lederer
2Radio, ‘Co
North
Prince Street
Jonas H. Martin
East Earl, Pa
Pd. A.E
Burkholder
Toncan Siding
Tal
Mohler’s Tin
Postoffice
C. R. Weaver
New Yankee Baseball Stadium
Bron
New York City
THE
Wright Garage
Charles Wunderlick
Mgr
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