Summit Of Mt Washington Described On Summer Trip
Philadelphia writer recounts a 1907 trip by train and boat through New England. The voyage includes Portland to Burlington to Port Kent to Ausable Chasm and a Mt Washington ascent in an cog wheeled car, with sights at Crawford Notch and the Fabyan House. The narrative notes weather, scenery, a porcupine sighting, and a lake Champlain crossing.
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White Mountains
New Hampshire
Knights Templar
Saratoga
Ita
Boston
Portland
Burlington
Port Kent
Ausabe Chasm
Pennsylvania
Crawford Notch
Fabyan
Mt. Washington House
Mt. Washington
Buist
Iig
Vermont
Lake Champlain
Port
Kent
Tapida
Obituary notices from Springville and nearby towns
Obituaries report Henry Worst of Springville Salisbury township dying suddenly at 72 from heart trouble. Other notices mark the deaths of Isane Johns of Akron aged 85, Rudy Miller near Reamstown aged 83, and Mrs Mattie Witwer near Sensenig's post office aged 71 with funeral details and church burials.
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Mattie Witwer
Franklin Martin
Sensenig
James Witwer
Lot Horst
Center Church
J. A. Wickert
Undertaker fined for shroud theft from late John Parnell
In Little Rock Arkansas a case recounted alleged the theft of a shroud from John Parnell the burial of a dead man and a dispute over the shroud purchase. Bud Jackson an undertaker faced fines and a six month jail sentence after a grave opening revealed the missing lid and coffin contents.
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John Parnell
Sona
Bud Jackson
Little Rock
Arkansas
Parnell
Jackson
Seed propagation method gains ground in New England and beyond
A new seed propagation system for tobacco spreads from New England to Florida and is being adopted in Pennsylvania New York and Ohio. The scene shows a Held raised by John H Weaver of Kinzer Lancaster County Pa. Bags placed over buds before blossoming prevent cross pollination and are removed after seed pods mature.
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New England
Florida
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
John 8. Weaver
Kinzer
Lanewater County
Fish Laws Explained by Homsher in Strasburg News
Hon John G Homsher analyzes fishing laws with data on lawful nets and seasons. The article notes confusion and fines, details dip nets and hoop nets for carp and catfish, and warns for trout stream traps while urging legal certainty before fishing.
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John G. Homsher
Strasburg
Newa
Fisheries Department
Delaware River
Boundry
Commonwealth
Highwayman Attacks Laborer Near Jere Martin Home
Charles Strawbridge, a laborer, was assaulted by a stranger while returning from work near the Jere Martin residence. He was struck with a sharp instrument, rendered unconscious, and later treated by Dr. J. A. Hoffman. A search followed but no clue to the attacker was found.
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Charles Strawbridge
Jere Martin
Strawbridge
Mr. Martin
Martin
Intercourse men discharged after fishing arrest hearings
A group of men from Intercourse including George Ream Alfred Eaby John Hoover Samuel Martin Christian Troop M O Helm Morris Welk Albert Keene Stephen Esh Edward Miller Robert Miller Harry Rodgers and Cyrus Rodgers were arrested last week on illegal fishing charges. They received hearings on Saturday and Tuesday before Alderman Spurrier of Lancaster and were discharged due to insufficient evidence.
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George Ream
Alfred Eaby
John Hoover
Samuel Martin
Christian Troop
M. O. Helm
Morris Welk
Albert Keene
Stephen Esh
Edward Miller
Robert Miller
Harry Rodgers
Cyrus Rodgers
Intercourse
Spurrier
Lancaster
Elias Baby Quietly Sells Atlantic City Hotel
Elias Baby who ran the Baby House in Atlantic City for twenty two years has sold his hotel and retired from business. He enjoyed patronage and many friends will regret that he no longer can be found at the resort.
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Elias Baby
Atlantic City
Baby
Local Team Drops a Game in Four-Inning Deficit Loss
The Silk Mill Club lost 8 to in Terre Hill with Hoover starting for the locals. McKendricks relieved, Showalter and Slater starred for the visitors, while Bair and Hutton highlighted fielding and hitting in a fast game.
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Hoover
McKendricks
Terse Hill van Fichtborn
Reading
Lancaster County
Showalter
Slater
Bair
Terre Hill
Hayes and Montgomery Return to Ellaville After 20 Years
John C and Hayes Montgomery visit Ellaville Mississippi during the week returning after a twenty year absence. Both men work in the sawmill trade and conchmaking.
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John C
Hayes
Montgomery
Ellliaville
Mississippi
July Weddings In This Place Highlight Prominent Couples
A wedding at St Stephen Reformed Church joined Lewis Storb of T. M. Storb and Lone marble, and Miss Sara Overly daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Overly. Guests from several cities attended. After a 4:40 car departure, the couple began a wedding trip to Harrisburg Kimba Waverly Niagara Ithaca. Local society notes also report Charles Witwer Hammond and Florence Labelle Warfel wed in Camden.
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St. Stephen Reformed Church
Lewis Storb
T. M
Lancaster
Margaret Overly
Helen Townsley
Nellie Wright
Misa Franses Carpenter
William Gilfillan
Charles Witwer Hammond
Florence Labelle Warfel
Cedar Lane
Camden
N. J
The
Clarion
Muddy Creek Sunday School Celebration in Harting's Woods
The Muddy Creek Union Sunday school celebration will be held Saturday August 5 in Harting's woods near Swartzville Pa. The event features The Ringgold Band and Burger's Fourth Regiment Band with vocal exercises and sermons by Rev. J B Whitaker Rev Schweitzer and Rev Welder. A large statewide gathering with travel from distant towns and a mental service by Conestoga Traction Co and United Traction Co. All invited for a day of music sermons and socializing.
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Muddy Creek Church
Harting’s Woods
Swartzville Pa
Ringgold Band
Reading
Philadelphia
Burger
Fourth Regiment
Lancaster
J. BK. Whittaker
Trinity Lutheran 'Church
Stephen Schweitzer
Ephrata
B. G. Welder
Reamatown
Muddy Creek
Conestoga Traction Co
United Traction Co
Injured Man and Son Hurt by Kicking Horse
Samuel Getz of Farmersville and his five year old son Jonas were severely injured when a kicking horse struck their carriage on the way home from Brownstown camp meeting. Both in the front seat sustained multiple leg fractures the bones protruding from the limbs. Doctors A V Walter of Browns town and B J Reemanyder of Hinkle town attended. The wagon front was crushed though other occupants were unhurt.
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Samuel Getz
Farmersville
Jonas
Brownstown
Mr. Getz
Jonaa
A. V Walter
B. J. Reemanyder
Hinkletown
Baseball Festival Opens Tonight by Silk Mill Club
The Silk Mill Baseball club hosts an evening festival promising a successful event with the Mechanicaburg band providing music and seasonal delicacies. In the afternoon, the Silk Mill team faces Steven's club in a anticipated game, inviting supporters to attend both events.
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Silk Mill
Mechanicaburg
Steven's Club
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Land Among the Clouds
New England States
Ausable Chasm
Elephant Head
Devil's Punch Bowl
Jacob’s Well
Rocka
Henry Worst
Springville
Salisbury Township
Altho
Salisbury
Harry L. Worst
Cyrus M. Shertz
Worst & Shertz
New Holland National Bank
Worst
Old Pequea Presbyterian Church
Susan Franlich
Catherine E
Clayton DeHaven
Clayton Worst
Annie Worst
Isaac Johns
Isane Johns
Akron
Daniel G. Johns
Mr. Johns
Daniel G
Weidler G
United Evangelical Church
Rudy Miler
Rudy Miller
Reamstown
Levi
Denver
Brank
Gouglersville
Berks County
Muddy Creek Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania Tobacco
Homsaher
NETS
Seiies
Terreill
Hutton
Fichthorn
Binkley
Geist
MecKendricks
Snader
Silk Mill Club
Oress
Stevens
Blue Ball
Beartown
Clarence Foreman
Holland
W. Geist
Harner
Balr
Glowner
IL Uv
S. Weaver
Heart and
Handa
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