Rise in beef prices blamed on meat trusts and consumer boycott call
A column blames meat packers in Omaha Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Buffalo for a five cent per pound beef price rise. It argues artificial shortages exist and urges consumers to cut meat intake and form a union to boycott tender loins and roasts while mocking predictions about republics and fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TheZpackers
Omaha
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Beef Trust
Teacher Has a Pick on Me Poem Excerpt
A juvenile poem by John L. Shroy about a student punished by a teacher who uses strict discipline. The speaker recounts being kept after class, forced to recite and write lines, clean ink spills, and face parental punishment after a note to dad. The piece reflects schoolyard discipline and student distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
John L. Shroy
Lippincott’s Magazine
Professor John L. Shrey Promoted to Willard School
Prof John L Shrey known as the poet teacher and former supervising principal of Whitehall Frankford Philadelphia has been transferred to oversee the new twenty one division Willard school in the same borough Shrey previously led local schools and friends here welcome his promotion to the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L.shrey
Whitehall
Longfellow
Frankford
Philadelphia
Willard School
Shroy
Boro
A Beautiful Church Wedding in Churchtown
Miss E Florence Miller wed Rev Willard L Amthor at Churchtown M E Church on June 24 at noon in a Methodist ring ceremony performed by Rev Andrew Amthor. Attendants included Ivy Shirk Bessie Boebringer Anna Bewley and Edna Plank with George Earl Hyman Alvin Miller Allen Thompson and Edgar Amthor as ushers. A royal reception followed and the couple left for a two week seashore honeymoon amid a confetti groomed send off. guests included clergy and residents from several towns.
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Churchtown
M. E
E. Florence Miller
Willard L. Amthor
Andrew Amthor
Middletown
Misa Ivy Shirk
Misa Bessie Boebringer
Anna Bewley
Fdna Plank
George Earl Hyman
Alvin A. Miller
Allen Thompson
Carlisle
Edgar Amthor
Haverford
Mary Irwin
G. A. Ketterer
Florence Miller Simpson
Mary Museer
Mountville
Lohnegrin
Honey Brook
John C. Petree
Philadelphia
Geo. Kerr
Delta
W. KE
Yeager
Minersville
Clara Amthor
Allentown
Florence Amthor
Susie Fry
Reading
Frank Musser
Sidney Shirk
James
Wm. Shirk
Wiliam Bickham
Morgantown
Beartown
Goodville
Fetterville
Doctor’s Advice Triggers Wifes Duty Talk
In a humorous Exchange, a family physician tells a husband to supervise his wife’s care and “tell her she must” do certain things. The doctor later softens, noting that must is a word best reserved for parental guidance, and urges gentler, respectful insistence.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertorial text promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary ailments. It claims kidneys affect overall health, urges trials, and notes bottles come in fifty cent and one dollar sizes with mail samples and a pamphlet. It directs readers to write to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Grass sale and local notices from Lancaster County period
Jacob Stolzfus sold ten acres of grass at prices up to ten pounds per acre in a warm week. Builders add men to K. Bowers’ crew totaling twelve. West Earl High School appoints a new principal amid resignation. Enos Blackbill rumored as replacement. Civic advices warn hot weather and parade risks. residents cope with heat and illnesses. Several local residents are named among social visits and health updates. Martie Rutter and family, Katie Hastings and daughter Hazel, and Anna Wissler visit. Redundant notes on cough syrup marketing conclude.
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Jacob Stolzfus
Bowers
McCulloch
West Earl High School
Enos Blackbill
Lancaster County
John Camaus
Farmersville
Samuel Stoltzfus
Martie Rutter
Lancaster
Katie Hastings
Hazel
Philadelphia
Anna Wissler
Dillerville
C.S. Bowers
Anna
Jacob Rissler
Renin
Spring Garden News Briefs and Local Notes
John K. Mentzer of New York spent last week with his parents in Spring Garden. A thief stole a full henery flock and several turkeys from Jason Rutter last Friday night. H. H. Kurtz and others fished bass along the Susquehanna this week. Rain Wednesday, farmers finish bay harvest and cut golden grain. Buena Vista residents fear Black Hand letters. a mill was burned but saved. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup advertised by Wm. M. Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Mentzer
New York
Jacob Mentzer
Jason Rutter
H. H. Kurtz
Susquehanna
Buena Vista
Night With the Poets at Lancas ter Roof Garden
The Roof Garden in Lancaster showcases a new vaudeville novelty billed as the most expensive act yet. A book lover reads aloud while a quartet of male voices sings and poets come to life in living pictures. The act has been a hit at Keith houses with several other features on next week’s bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Howell
Keith
Tobacco Market Shows Prices Rise and Planting Delays
The 1007 Lancaster County tobacco halted purchases due to rising prices reaching 114 cents per pound. 1907 goods sold slowly last week while 1906 bulk purchases continued, with packers forecasting a strong filler crop and potential quality gains despite weak weather and delayed planting.
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Lancaster County
Local social visits and illnesses reported in Hatville area
Miss Leah Good and Master Harry Smith visited Daniel Kelllenberger's family near Weavertown. Mrs Andrew Good ill but improving. Mennonites to hold preaching tomorrow morning near Dry Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Good
Harry Smith
Daniel Kellenberger
Weavertown
Christ's Episcopal Church
Jason Buckwalter
Wayne Buckwalter
John Wilworth
Voganville
George W. Ream
John Diller
Shillington
Berks County
W. W. Busser
Andrew Good
Emma Kunkle
Bertha Griffith
John Reineer
Harvey Griffith
Drumore
Amos Leaman
Henry Leaman
Ridge Road
John Livers
James
John
Parkesburg
Frederick Stauffer
Isaac Clark
Carrie Livers
Limeville
Dry Hill
Dr Anna Weaver to See Patients at Styer House
Dr Anna Weaver, osteopathic physician from Lancaster, will be at the Styer House on Tuesdays and Thursdays with office hours from 8 30 a m to 12 m and 1 30 to 4 p m. Consultations are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Weaver
Lancaster
Styer House
Lancaster County Underwriters Meet at Rocky Springs
The Lancaster County Underwriters Protection Association met on Wednesday at Rocky Springs and organized its leadership. President E. H. Burkholder of Farmersville serves, with secretary H. R. Gibbel Lititz and treasurer H. B. Rich of Marietta. New members include Lititz Agricultural, Donegal and Coney Mutual, Manor Township Mutual, Northern Mutual, Old Guard, Penn Township, Southern Mutual.
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Lancaster County Underwriters’ Protection Association
Rocky Springs
E. H. Burkholder
Farmersville
H. R. Gibbel
Lititz
Woman Struck by Lightning In Storm
During a Wednesday storm Mrs John Rickinson residing near Honey Brook was struck by lightning and rendered unconscious. A physician arrived and found she was suffering a severe electrical shock but no serious injuries were anticipated.
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John
Rickinson
Brook
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CNRS
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Union Trust Co
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Sweet-Orf Co
J. H. Townsley
C. B. Townsley
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