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Interesting Lancaster folks, odd and otherwise

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Author
Eyde, Abner McMichael.
Date of Publication
1975
unsuspecting pedestri- an from the rear and roared "Almanacs!" into his ear. The startled customer often bought, relieved that he was not about to be assault- ed. (Town Characters," Sunday News, October 19, 1958.) Could this be the same almanac vendor whose stock in trade during the summer and fall was cried
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by Abner McMichael Eyde as told to Miriam Eyde Bixler.
Author
Eyde, Abner McMichael.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1975
Physical Description
[6]-14 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 79, no. 1
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 79, number 1 (1975), p. 6-14Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.79
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Early Lancaster County funeral customs

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Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
Date of Publication
1973.
JUST MARRIED. ABNER M. EYDE AND BERTHA E. KAUTZ. The Undertaker says while he would gladly render his services if needed at any other time, he prefers to be let alone on this particular trip. Who could censure him for it ! His "Chums" surely would not. BRAND NEW BRIDE (L GROOM They are on this
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by Miriam Eyde Bixler.
Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1973.
Physical Description
[163]-170 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 77, no. 4
Subjects
Funeral rites and ceremonies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 77, number 4 (1973), p. 163-170Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.77
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Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
Date of Publication
1975.
the Penn Square Soldiers' Monument. I did know she was a devoted worker in our Emmanuel Lutheran Church and a patriotic lady of sorts, but in my early-teen world her claim to fame was the ownership of a phonograph. Aunt Mame always warmly welcomed us two music-crazy kids to her house at 319 Pearl
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by Miriam E. Bixler.
Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1975.
Physical Description
[101]-106 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 3
Subjects
Smith, Mame Killian, - 1867(?)-
Memorial Day.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 3 (1971), p. 101-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75
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A Lancaster city boy of the gay nineties : part 2

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Author
Eyde, Abner McMichael.
Date of Publication
1970
and hire myself to a driver. I'd sit behind a stiff opponent and, even though the others watched me like a hawk, I'd usually get away with using those sig- nals. This earned big money for me, a quarter at least. It was about this time that I was called to testify in court. In those days if you walked
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by Abner McMichael Eyded with Miriam Eyde Bixler.
Author
Eyde, Abner McMichael.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1970
Physical Description
[100]-104 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 3
Subjects
Eyde, Abner McMichael - Childhood and youth.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Bixler, Miriam Eyde.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 3 (1970), p. 100-104Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
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