Foot and Mouth Disease Warps Pennsylvania Cattle Trade
During late October to early November carloads of cattle infected or exposed to foot-and-mouth disease moved from East Buffalo stock yards to Pennsylvania. Nine infected shipments traced to fifteen Pennsylvania counties, with all infected herds killed and premises disinfected. The outbreak spurs state and federal inspectors to eradicate fmd and protect export trade while outlining quarantine and stamping-out measures and costs shared by federal and state governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Ation
Salmon
New England
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bible School Convention Sets Lutheran Conference in Lancaster
The Evangelical Lutheran Bible Schools of the Lancaster conference plan the thirty fourth annual convention at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday December 81. Topics include Our Third of Bible School Work, Bible in the Bible School, The Primary Department, Christian Interest, and Library Selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Bible Schools
Lancaster
Trinity Lutheran Church
Department of
Saipiner
Summers Sentenced Though Fined On Each Charge
The defendant faced multiple charges and was sentenced with a fine of $15 on each count. The prosecution framed the case, asserting responsibility for the offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mte
Thea
Costa
December Meeting of Council Sees Quorum With All but One
The regular monthly boro council met Monday evening in the council chamber. Minutes from November were read and approved. The finance committee proposed paying bills totaling 30.03. Highway work for the season was completed and further needs will be addressed promptly. The clerk noted the special work assigned to his office and the burgess was attended to. It was moved to secure bondsmen for the high constable. Tax assessment to follow on the first Monday evening in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro Council
Council
Fragmentary note hints at secret electrical preservation method
A garbled fragment mentions a man named Sof and Sven, referencing a half mile east and a secret electrical process to preserve natural color in flowers. Contents are unclear with many distorted phrases and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven
Children Write to Santa Claus From Near to Far
A parade of childhood letters from Green Bank to Honey Brook, Pa, pleading for dolls, trains, candy, oranges, nuts, pegs, and other gifts. Kids describe ages from two to seven, mentioning Santa Claus and promising good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Green Bank
Grace Mellinger
Anna Mellinger
Santa
Elise M. McWilliams
Kathrine V. Heigel
David Paul
Martie Kurtz
Lancaster
North Mary St
Sam
Blanche
Paul Evans
New Holland
Virginia
Aunt Bell
Bell Donlap
Brook, Pa
Clarion column highlights shop ads and local notices
Community notes cover Foster and Cochran's Christmas stock in Lancaster, Leinbach and Bro Reading, and Rutter and Son in the borough. Club hunts at Kinderhook and Lincoln, Santa letters, and next week’s deadline for letters. Earl township school pays three months' salaries. a public sale bid was withdrawn at Styer House. borough schools to close December 24 to January 1 for holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster & Cochran's
Lancaster
Foa
Leinbach & Bro
Reading
el Heas
H. EB. Rutter & Bro
Boro
Adva
Earl Township
Styer
J. F. Seldomridge
East Main Street
Isaac Sprecher
Boro School Board
Two Horses Killed in Train Collision Near Station
Yesterday morning farmer Frank Miller delivered tobacco near the station and two horses pulled free as a westbound train arrived. The pair dashed toward Franklin street and Custer avenue, and collided with the crossing train. One horse died instantly and the second was euthanized due to injuries.
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Frank Miller
Here
Intercourse
A. B. Groff
Franklin Street
Custer Avenue
Hallman to Visit Western Horse Centers for Diller Firm
Charles C. Hallman, connected with Geo. K. Diller at Blue Ball, travels the west gathering horses and mules. He reports a car of extra good mules arriving at Blue Ball next Tuesday and notes buys of many horses with plans for more. Hallman continues the annual western tour once led by Geo. O. Diller and aided by him last year, with Hallman now taking the latter’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hallman
Geo. K. Diller
Blue Ball
West
Mr. Diller
Kentucky
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Diller
Geo. O. Diller
Uled
Mr. Hallman Jis
Same Old Thing in the Same Old Way Editorial
Editorial notes repeated letters must include signature on the advertisement rather than the article. Kinzer R.F.D. item postmarked will be omitted from publication and left out of the paper due to submitting method.
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Kinzer” R.F.D
Meeting at New Holland Book and Ladder Company Hall
A meeting of the New Holland Association will be held in the hall of the New Holland Book and Ladder Company on Monday evening. A full attendance of members is desired.
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New
Holland ‘Athi
Holland
the ‘Association
Unknown early 20th century weighty hog weighs 410 pounds
A fragmented report notes a hog weighing 410 pounds associated with a person or event from the era. The readable bits reference a Dietrich and John in connection with the animal.
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John
Dietrich
In the Midst of Life We Are in Death
Obituaries record the death of Dorothy M Diller at age 7 years 10 months from a long abdominal tumor after surgery at St Josephs Hospital. Funeral at home with Rev S M Mountz, burial in Lutheran cemetery. Also notices Peter O Suuder near Spring Grove aged about 77. Magdalene Burkhart Hutchinson of Blue Ball aged 72. John J Keylor of Mechanicsburg aged 73. Park Weber infant son of Barton and Anna Weber aged 1 month 26 days. multiple family ties and church affiliations noted across East Earl, Earl and Weaverland communities.
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Dorothy Mason
Charles M
Gertrude Brubaker Diller
West Main Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dorothy
Trinity Sunday School
Edwin
Edwin C. Diller
Brubaker
Lutheran Cemetery
Henninger
Peter H. Snyder
Peter O. Suuder
Spring Grove
Barton W
Moses W
Old Homestead
Maria
D. W. Martin
Beartown
Alice
H. 8. Newswanger
Annie
John Shetzley
Green Bank
Emma
Ephrata
Sue
Lemon Lebsney
Elverson
Margaret
Morris Bachman
Strasburg
Barbara
BE. H. Martin
Leah
Moses H. Martin
East Earl Township
Mary Brubaker
A. M. Brubaker
Magdalene
John Hutchinson
Blue Ball
Burkhart
Alleghenyville
Amos
Lancaster
Martin
Wilmington
Del
John
Gordonville
Anna
Percy
Kurtz
Greenbank
Daniel
John Burkhart
Bar
Nebraska
Weaverland Mennonite Church
Benjamin Weaver
John Souder
Weaverland Cemetery
Funeygal
John J. Keylor
Mechanicsburg
Mr. Keylor
Nine Points
Middle Octararo Church
Walter N
Eugene Marr
William of
Hellert’s Church Cemetery
Barton
Anna Weber
Groffdale
Bowers
Local marriages reported in Lancaster area society notes
Ralph J. Himes and Anna Grace Jacobs wed at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage in Lancaster. They return to New Holland for celebrations. Miss Mary Brush Wertz and Rev. H. Foster Hamer announced. ceremony December 2 at Bryn Mawr. Hamer previously served in nearby pastorates. Hettie Shirk married Aaron Z. Horst at Weaverland with Bishop Jonas H. Marti officiating. seventy guests and a large dinner. John H. C. Heffner of Reading wed Rena N. Durand of Mt. Holly New Jersey. Amanda Shirk married Daniel Stauffer near Kinzer with Bishop Isaac Eby officiating. sixty guests and wedding trip to Middletown and Harrisburg follows.
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Ralph J. Himes
Anna Grace ‘Jacobs
William Jacobs
Grace Lutheran Church
Lancaster
Co. EB. Haupt
New Holland
Mary Brush Wertz
Washingtonboro
H. Foster Hamer
Bryn Mawr
Burgess Land
Jacob OC
Wartz
Proom
M. EB
Bryn. Mawr
Hamer Lwas
G. H. Ketterer
Leola
Joseph
Weaverland
Ghirk
Nex ‘Epring
Nusa
J. G. Noss
John H.C. Heffner
Reading
Rena N. Durand
Mt. Holly
N. J
Mr. Heffner
Stauffer Bros
Edwin Eckman
Kinzer
Amanda
Daniel Stauffer
Earl Township
Isaac Eby
Middletown
Harrissburg
Christmas trolley conductors grant small favors to patrons
A long standing Christmas custom among trolley car crews has grown, with conductors and motormen politely aiding patrons. They reportedly give small favors to riders, a practice not highlighted by officials but widely observed by riders during the season.
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Elas
Weekly meeting notice for Mrs. Be QC Diller
A notice states a weekly meeting at Mrs. Be QC Diller’s home on Wednesday at 7 30. The text mentions timing and location but details are sparse due to OCR errors.
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Nethi
Diller
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Anna P. Heigel
Mandy Heigel
Ester Kurtz
Honey ‘Brook, ‘Pa
Tam
George ‘Berstler
Clarion
Uand
J. W. Showalter
Andy
Sunflower Club
Kinderhook
C. A. Bby
Reynard
Sam Fair
Lincoln
Porkera
Dorothy M. Diller
Liebty's
Horcat-Musser
ai-Horat
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Heffner Durand
Stauffer-Eckman
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