Drought Linked Die-offs and Local News From Lehighton to York
Reports describe cattle dying on the Allegheny Mountains amid drought and stagnant water. Dr. Clark Evans, Jefferson Hospital physician, died by self poisoning at his parents home in Lehighton. Other items note thefts near Iron Ore, a buggy and harness stolen, and a beagle’s discovery of a pocketbook with $670. Electric Bitters praised for health recovery. Local ads promote coats, furs, and paint as well.
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Allegheny Mountains
Clark Evans
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
Lehighton
Jefferson College
Philip Reichard
Allentown
Arbogast & Bastians
J. Emory Moul
Reachard’s
Ross Keefer
Beaver Falls
Keefer
Butters
David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Ed. T. Auker
Public Sale Near New Oxford Promises Broad Property Lot
An auction notice states on Saturday October 24 1908 a sale by Junas G Trimmer J B Orist and others at the seller's Hamilton township residence two miles north of New Oxford near Seven Hundred School-house. Items include horses cattle sheep hogs wagons tools farm implements household goods and farm equipment with 12 months credit on sums over five dollars or six percent discount for cash.
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Carlisle
Hamilton Township
New Oxford
W. A
Brant
Hench& Drumgold
Oliver
Black Hawk
Junas G
Trimmer
Ladies Coat Suits Offer Best Selection Yet
Our store promotes a larger, prettier coat suit collection for ladies misses and children. Early buying secures best selection from filled stock and direct-from-manufacturer fur jackets. Prices range from the lowest up to $50 and more, with no jobber profits.
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Hanover
Our Carpet Department Opens With Wide Range of Rugs and Mats
The Item invites readers to visit the store and view a complete carpet department featuring Rag Ingrams and Brussels Carpets, Straw Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums, plus Bugs. The notice emphasizes a cordial invitation to browse the assortment.
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UN. Wentz Brow
Frey
Balto
St . Hanover
Dr. King
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Isd
T. Auker’s
van Casa
P. A. & S. Small
York
Madame Dean
United Medical CO
Box
Lancaster, Pa
Jacobs
Nat. Bank
Chas. G. Miller
Hanover Street
New
Oxford
GATOS
Wentz Bros. & Frey
Geo
Jd. Sheely
PENNA
Weavers Line
Sjohn S. Weaver
New Oxford, PA
Louisiana
Philadelphia Press
the Press
Seventh
Chestnut Streete
Klinger
C. A. Blocner
Miles
Seow
Loomer
Baltimore Street
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