Wonders of the Northwest Journey Across Canadian Rockies
The account describes a west to east rail journey through California to British Columbia and Alberta, detailing the Cascade crossings, Kamloops, Revelstoke, Selkirk range, Rogers Pass, Banff and the Canadian Rockies. It notes sights, hot springs, glaciers, bears, wildlife, and the railway’s feats, with stops at field Calgary and ends in Minneapolis after crossing the boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Creek
Cascade
Ashcroft
Cariboo
British Columbia
Kamloops Lake
Kamloops
Thompson River
Barrow Valley
Notch Hill
Sicamous Junction
Craigellachte
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Revelatoire
Columbia River
Selkirk Mountains
Selkirk Range
Illecillewaht River
Albert Canyon
Ross Peak
Sir Donald
Selkirka
Glacier
Yoder
Lancaster
Noble
Donald
Central Pacific Railroad
Rocky Mountains
Selkirk
Summit
Rogers Pass
Bear Creek
Beavermouth
Moberly
Walter Moberly
Central Pacific
Field
Pete
Stephen
Great Divide
Pacific Ocean
Hudson Bay
Laggan
Banff
Yellowstone Park
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Indiana
Calgary
Canada
Medicine Hat
Portal
International Boundary Line
Sumas Junction
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Carrington
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Falls of
St. Anthony
Hennepin
Minnesota
Fort’ Snelling
Minnesota ‘River
St Anthony
Mississipps
Shut Out at Millersville Fallout Over Miller Singled Game
The Millersville game ended in a loss blamed on manager Shank’s failure to stick with his promise to use the same lineup. Charley Miller pitched effectively for Tri-State, striking out thirteen with two walks and two hits allowed as New Holland asserted control and Millersville’s hopes dimmed.
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Charley Miller
Millersville
Harrisburg
Shank
Miller
Davis
Shang
Mechanicsburg
Milleraville Aggregation
Local notables and town brief highlights
Hite of Newa resumes green grocery and trucking business after health lapse. Michael Snader, an elderly West Main Street resident, works daily at Levi Good's lime kiln. William Anderson, an old offender, causes a disturbance and is jailed for 30 days by Squire Edw. W. Snader. A heavy Saturday storm floods streets, damages corn and tobacco fields, washes young plants, and lightly harms wheat. hail reported in parts of the county.
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M. JD. Good
Michael Snader
West Main Street
Altho
Levi Good
Snader
William Anderson
Harry P. Summers
Showalter
Loyal Temperance Legion Holds Lancaster County Convention
The Loyal Temperance Legion of Lancaster County convened at Moravian Chapel Lititz with twelve legions represented. Officers were elected including Miss Ethel Brubaker and Miss Anna Hershey. An oratorical contest awarded Miss Ethel Daughtery a gold medal amid high attendance and enthusiasm.
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Loyal Temperance Legion of
Lancaster County
Lititz
Emma Graut
Mabel Buckwalter
Edna Cramer
Lancaster
Esther Grosh
Mercy Department
Gaua
Little Britain
Flower Mission
Etta Hamilton
Fairmount
Anna Hershey
Crusader Monthly Department
Ethel Brubaker
Frank Grosh
Mary Breneman
New Providence
Alice Stormfeltz
Ethel Daughtery
Beatrice Wolf Dies From Firecracker Burn Injury
Beatrice Wolf aged 2 years 3 months and 28 days died from burns after a spark from a firecracker ignited her clothing. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wolf of this place. Survived by two sisters and a brother. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm in the M E church with Rev H F Hamer officiating. Burial in the Reformed Cemetery. Funeral Director N Co Henninger in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Wolf
Frank Wolf
M. E
H. F. Hamer
N. Co. Henninger
Harvest Begins On Wednesday In Local Section
John Blank living a short distance north of this place began harvesting on Wednesday. He appeared to be the first to start grain production in this section based on available information.
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John Blank
A MISSOURIAN IN PENNSYLVANIA
John H. Sensenich of Meadville Missouri recounts a journey visiting Irwin Bridgeville Compassville and Connestoga Valley to see old friends and his ill brother Jacob H Sensenich before returning home He notes historic Amish built structures at Hilderbrand home and Beartown and ends with thanks for hospitality and requests letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Sensenich
Irwin
Meadville
Bridgeville
Compassville
John Martin
Compnnassville
Pequea
Isaac Weaver
Katie Sensenich
Susanna Kurtz
Isaac Hilderbrand
Mr. Hilderbrand
Hilderbrand
Missouri
Chester Sensenich
How He Made It From Fifteen Cents to Wealth in Two Decades
An Illinois editor who began a business career twenty years ago with only fifteen cents is now rated at 2100,000. Wealth came from frugality, strict business discipline, hard work and a rich uncle's death leaving him 99,008.54.
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Illinois
Cunningham Geist Marriage in Lancaster
Cunningham and Miss Catherine E Geist, both of this borough, were united in marriage at ten o clock on Monday morning by Alderman Charles F Stauffer at his office in Lancaster. The Clarion extends greetings.
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Albert
Cunnningham
Catherine ‘E. Geist
Boro
Charles
F. ‘Stauffer
Lancaster
the Clarion
Charles Weaver
Luther League Rally at Rocky Springs Draws Crowd
The third annual Lutheran reunion in Lancaster county was held at Rocky Springs on Thursday under the Central Luther League. Rev. Dr. C. B. Haupt led the Juniors program with scripture, prayer, and an address and Rev. T. B. Roth and Rev. Charles L. Fry gave talks on Lutheran themes. The event closed with hymns, prayers, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Luther League
Lancaster County
Rocky Springs
C. B. Haupt
Grace Lutheran Church
Rocky Springa Theatre
F. A. Welcxsel
Mechanicsburg
Haupt
Luther
Jesus
T. B. Roth
Greensburg
Thiel College
Plymouth Rock
Rocks
Potatoes Without Tops Near Skelp Level
John Algyer a prominent farmer near Skelp Level raises an eight acre crop of potatoes without tops. Digging shows the tubers are sound though tops are missing. Mail carrier R Himes investigated and confirms the unusual crop. The frost in spring may have caused the tops to freeze off leaving the underground crop intact.
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John Algyer
Skelp
R. (. Himes
Algyer
High School Festival in Mes chanicesburg July 20 2007
The Upper Leavock high school hosts a community festival in Mes chanicesburg on the evening of July 20 2007. The Citizen's Band of Mechanicsburg will perform music for the event. Proceeds go to a library and piano fund with admission set at 10 cents. Cars from Adamstown and Terre Hill run every half hour to the venue.
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Meschanicesburg
Leavock
Mechanicsburg
Adamstown
Terre Hill
Injured Farmer Retten Suffers Hay Spear Accident
William M Retten a prominent Ephra township farmer was unloading hay when the spear slipped and gashed his right chest. He is steadily improving but will likely be unable to work for some time.
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William M. Retten
Ephrata
Mr. Retten
Ranch church members hold social visit at parsonage
A large group from Ranch's Church visited the U B parsonage last Saturday evening. They enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant social time. Pastors typically visit parishioners, but the church members staged an unusually large visit to their pastor.
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Ranch
U. B
Bealer Farmer Seeks Timothy Tallest stalk challenge
Tall Timothy at the Bealer farm two miles south features E M Diem bringing several timothy stalks to the office. The longest stood at five feet four inches and Diem, owning eight acres of timothy, invites challengers to beat the length.
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E. M. Diem
Bealer Farm
Timothy
Mr. Diem
Zeltenreich Reformed Church Congregational Meeting
Members and friends are invited to a congregational meeting on Saturday July 20 at 2 o clock. The meeting will be held at the church.
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Zeltenreich Reformed Church
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Wonders OF the Northwest
California
Oregon
Washington
Canadian Pacific
Shank— Miller
Tri-State
Hoover
New Holland
Dmipire
M. Grimm
Much Miller
Jan
Rooters
Milleraville
Martin
Kauffman
Gap
Sebbod
Grim
Frisian
Kilheffner
Ite
Sree
E. Erisman
Ieee
Li Miller
Newa
L. T. le Convention
Pennsylvania
Herp
Brother
John H. Sensenich
Meadville, Mo
Cunningham—Geist
Luther League Rally
Tall Timothy
Weaver
Congregational Meeting
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