Stray Briefs By The Wayside
A Lancaster area column notes farm and local incidents. A Centre Point farmer reports a cow calving a six legged freak. Ellsworth Gregg’s Drumore herd saw ten cows culled for tuberculosis. Donegal and Coney Mutual Fire Insurance Co. imposes a one dollar per thousand assessment. board re-elected with two and a half million dollars insured. Moravian church near Lancaster protests beer-club nuisances and seeks mayoral action. Lancaster free state tuberculosis dispensary treats more patients as demand continues. Rothsville Knitting Mills to locate in Rothsville by February with H. M. C. Fry’s band hall lease. A. W. Baker of Reading named president. Minnie Pauli of Lancaster survives a gun attack. Debolt shoots himself. both expected to recover. Eastern Pennsylvania fishing case fines set at twenty-five dollars. McCall Ferry dam work near Susquehanna River expected to resume. current progress past flood danger, twenty percent remaining. Tioga County teacher sends a boy home with bath guidance for his mother.
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Ellsworth Gregg
Drumore Township
Donegal and Coney Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Rothsville
Tioga County
Community notes and fatalities from early 1900s Pennsylvania
Neighbors found James Cummings starving and freezing in Willamsport and died in hospital with $140 in gold hidden in his room. Police noted a school note about Wille not being sent to school due to smell and desire to learn. State Highway Department reports over 7,000 auto licenses issued since mid December 1907, with growth expected to exceed 22,000 for 1908. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised for coughs croup and whooping cough as a gentle laxative remedy.
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James Cummings
Willamsport
Cummings
Automobile Division
State Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Man Hears Own Funeral Sermon in Morristown Indiana
Truman Pattee aged 72 of Morrison Indiana was told his funeral would be held the next day at 11. He woke to hear the choir sing and the preacher speak as he lay propped in bed. After the service a serious operation followed and Pattee may recover. If he dies no funeral services will be permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Pattee
Morrison
Pattee
Jordan
Ladies Auxiliary elects officers at January meeting
The Ladies Auxiliary held its regular meeting at Miss Hattie J. Diller’s home on January 9. Seven members answered roll call, an entertainment is planned for February, and officers were elected led by President Miss Hattie J. Diller. Next meeting will be at Miss Elva G. Bair’s home. The article notes Pure Food Law disclaimers and Ely’s Cream Balm compliance with labeling requirements.
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Hattie J. Diller
Presdent
E. C. Diller
B. F. Alder
Ella Fritz
West End
W. H. Shaub
Lillie Rutter
Lillie M. Rutter
Elva G. Bair
Lancaster man to lecture at Cedar Grove Church
William A. MacQuae of Lancaster will give a lecture at Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church East Earl on Sunday evening January 19 at 7 o clock. The talk will be illustrated with 76 slides, described as a feature that appeals to both old and young and helps explain the situation and conditions.
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William A.macquae
Lancaster
Cedar Grove Presbyterian Church
East Earl
Oelouk
Njanet
Pennsylvania Breeders Meet and Second Corn Show
The ninth annual Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders Association meeting and second annual Corn Show will be held at Monongahela House in Pittsburg on February 6. Admission is free and prizes total 53 cash awards plus a $26 silver cup. Farmers and breeders, members or not, are invited to participate and compete for the best and biggest ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Live Stock’ Breeders’ Association
Monongahela
Pittsburg
Livestock Meeting Attracts Noted Speakers In Pennsylvania
Prominent figures like Dick Stone C. L. Taggart D F Maroney and university experts including Dr Thomas Hunt Prof J W Gilmore Dr Carl Guy Dr Leonard Pearson and Dr H P Armsby will discuss alfalfa cattle feeding and the new livestock laws at the upcoming event in Pittsburgh. A report of the 1907 meeting will be mailed for five cents postage. For details contact B S Bayard East End Pittsburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stone
Ilinois
C.L. Taggart
Washington
D. F. Maroney
Dairy Farmers’ Co
Pittsburg
Thomas F. Hunt
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
J W. Gilmore
Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Carl W. Guy
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Leonard Pearson
H. .P. Armsby
Institute of Animal Nutrition
B.S. Bayard
East End
W C T U Meeting At Mrs Anna Roland Home
The next meeting of the W C T U will be held at the home of Mrs. Anna Roland on Tuesday evening at seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna ‘A. Roland
Unsettled Winter Weather in Eastern Pennsylvania
Peculiar patterns mark the season with many cloudy days and rain. A brief clear spell followed by a storm brought heavy rainfall, thunder and lightning, resembling a mild April shower despite winter timing.
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Pennsylvania
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Islenzo O. Bliss Company
Samuel Austin
Ann ST
A. O. Bliss Co., Sole Proprietors
Washington, D. C
Harry Frick
Centre Point
Moravian Church
Free State
J. L. Mowery
Wm. M. Stauffer
Preacher
The
U. S
Cedar Grove
Rexall
J. Stauffer
Drugast
Lancaster Trust
N. Queen St
Willa
FUNPA
PRI A
Ranck
Harry Clark
Wotear
Vewiwae
Grant Seldomringe
New Holland
Joan Serene
Erent Jos
T. Berendaen
Herbert C. Miler
John 8S. Graybill
W. A. Hensel
J Brown
Grabill
Ong
John D. Skiles
H.W. Hartman, S. M. Myers
J. Gunt Zook
John Hertzler
K. H. Burkholder
Ninger Sewing Machine Co
Binger Sewing Machine Co
York
Harrisburg Auto School
Whird
Hamilton
Harrisbure Automobile Company
Harrisbury
Peiting
H. M. Bhikk
Blue Ball
Roberta Avenue
J. F. 8Eldemridge
David M. Wenger
Gomez Fine &Cotch Collif
Herbert Hershey
Kinzer, Pa
Chas, Fisher, Wyebrooke
Chester Co
Ili
Styer House
Janizis
Aaron Hoober
Maria Miller
West Mainstreat
Tcan
A. MO Weaver
East Earl, Pa
W.E. Harner
New Holland, Pa
Diack
Kentucky
Kinzer
Ankartae
Charles J. Landis
A. B. Hassten
Court of Common Pleas
County of
City of
Milton T. Ziegler
W.c.t. U
Seworth
London
Paris
New York
Corner Square
E. King St
Lancaster, Pa
Minnich Tobacco
Everett S. Geist
APPEL
North Queen Street
Lancaster, Penna
New Era
Reilly Brus, & Raub
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