Fire damages farm kitchen and barn near Dover
A family on Wilmer March’s farm near Dover narrowly escaped a deadly fire after deviating from their usual habit of making the dog sleep on the porch. A smoke-filled scene followed when a stove overheated, a draft fanned flames, and fire destroyed carpet chairs and woodwork while the family saved the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer March
Henry Strayer
Dover
John Myers
Bowen Comreaisis
India
Lo 8
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Albert March
Wellaville
York County
Wolferts
York
Man who smoked a hundred cigarettes a day committed to asylum
Detroit resident Frank Winters addicted to a hundred cigarettes daily was ordered to Pontiac asylum by Judge Hulbert after Dr. Layton found the habit harmed his mind. He frequented a Chamberlain and Lawndale saloon and begged cigars when funds ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Sloan’s
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Dr. Krxe
Dr. King
Ita
Simon 0. Snyder
Dromore
Lancaster County
Simon
Welsh Mountain Mission
Chamberlain
H. Murphy
Welleburg
Grape Hotel
York
Francia Kelly
Kelly
Detroit
Mich
Frank Winters
Pontiac Asylum
Hulbert
S. L. Layton
Winters
Chamberlain and
Lawndale Avenues
Joseph Berman
Berman
Wieters
Layton
Fewer Kansans in Agriculture Says State Official
Abilene Kansas—J Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture reports a decline in those engaged in farming over the past decade. In 1895 fifty five percent of workers were in agriculture, in 1905 fifty percent, and in 1915 forty six percent. He calls it a discouraging trend for Kansas with agriculture as the leading industry. He cites home seekers land ownership capital and rural life improvements as key problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
Kansas
J. ©. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Uife
Mobler
Piano fingers refuse coal wagon job in Montclair tale
In Montclair New Jersey a man with piano fingers refused a coal wagon post to spare his refined hands for music. Mrs Nettie E Patterson notes the dilemma in the Altruist society annual report, highlighting conflict between supporting a large family and preserving dexterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
Nettie E. Patterson
Altruist Society
Farmer Seeks Wife After Sixteen Years of Searching
Bridgeport Conn Joseph Cronan a Derby farmer travels through forty two states and two European countries seeking a suitable wife. He appeals to newspapers for help in finding his match while declaring he is temperate healthy and strong. Other items report a railway conductor killed by a bull in Moosic Pa and a double fourth marriage license in Harrisburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph Cronan
Derby
Europe
Ambrose McGraw
Wilken Barre & Eastern Railway
Lehigh Valley
Moosic
Harrisburg
Mra
Emema Singer
Henry W. Ehling
Five turnpikes court action by York Chamber of Commerce
A York Chamber of Commerce seeks to build five turnpikes out of the city through legal action. The report notes a series of local notices and accidents, including a crane accident at Bethlehem steel works killing Jacob Walput, and injuries from electrocution at Central Iron and Steel Works. A Lancaster county wind storm caused substantial losses exceeding $60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Walput
Bethlehem Steel Works
Mathew Fergie
Harryburg
Central Iron and Steel Works
Lancaster County
Neffeville
Lancaster
Wee
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C. E. Riley
Ilion
N. Chamberlain
Department of Agriculture
Wyomissing
Reading
Soeeph Fabrier
McAdoo
Big Brothers
Philadelphia Street
Ziegler Bros
New Oxford, Pa
Ohio & Kentucky
Ohio
Kentucky
H. W. Parr
Hanover
Weaver's Warehouse
Hanover Street
J. R. Weaver & Bro
New Oxford
Cheatnut Street
Express
H. A. Smith
Lincoln Highway
T. J. Hero
The
Oxford
Pitt St
W. M. Depot
Center Bauare
G. F. Grove
Item Office
Spinkun 'S
Parent Medicine
R. Menas S. Gregory
Bellevue Hospital
New York
New York Tribune
United States Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Lydia Pinkham
Paine
Hail
United States
Pennsylvania State Brewers’ Association
Ialcoh
Wentz Bros
Frey
Hanover, PA
W. B
Brussels
Axminsters
Crex
Deltox
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Baltimore Street
Brown Surety
Bell
E. W. Archer
Caldwell
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