Lightning Ends Eccentric Marylander’s Life Under Apple Tree
George Martin of Hancock and Watfordsburg Maryland was killed by lightning last week while sitting under an apple tree during a storm. Two companions fled indoors and he urged the Lord to strike him. A sharp sky flash killed him instantly at about 85, a local preacher with a stormy past. Also reported Mary Stadiper a near Mercersburg girl died after a honey bee sting to the neck causing rapid swelling and death within two hours.
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George Martin
Hancock
Watfordsburg
Martin
Mary
William Stadiper
Mercersburg
Wonderful eczema cure claims from electric bitters ad
A Pennsylvania reader says her boy suffered eczema for five years until Electric Bitters. She reports rapid skin and health improvement after using several bottles bought at E T AUKER's drug store. Also notes a fatal bake shop accident in Allentown and other local tales.
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N. A. Adams
Henrietta
E. T. Auker’s
Bertha
J A. Didra
South Allentown
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Ev. T. Auker
Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Mix 8 Gallons Linseed Oil With L M Paint for Quick Paint
Pura Linseed Oil costs less by the barrel than in tins. The ad instructs mixing 8 gallons of linseed oil with 4 gallons L M Paint to yield 7 gallons of paint at 1 20 per gallon. Agents P A G S Small York L M Paint Agents.
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P. A. G&s. Small
York
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Freep Bros
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Gitt & Conrad
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Arlen Foutz
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Silas W. Wagner
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