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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
6
The text warns that kidneys failing to perform their duties cause nervousness dizziness sleeplessness and back pains. It claims toxins like uric acid accumulate when kidneys are not working and urges action to drive them from the system to avoid distress.
Dangerous disease warning promotes old fashioned remedies sold as Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules imported from Holland. Claims quick relief or money back, available in three sizes in sealed packages at drug stores, urging customers to request the original imported brand.
Wilbur Taunt of Harrisburg Pennsylvania suffered severe stomach trouble causing foul breath and threat of divorce. After starting Tanlac his health improved and his home life became happy again. Druggist L N Moyer notes the genuine Tanlac bearing name J I Gore Co.
A Titusville whistle once used for over six decades is removed from the Titusville Iron Company plant. It famously signaled Lee’s surrender at Appomattox and the armistice in World War I. It will be kept for its historical associations and passed along with related bequests to Miss Hearence Wenrich and Harvey Reber at Grand View Sanitarium.
The Columbus Dispatch notes amused readers argue Hoyle explains rules but not winning strategy, a critique of his guidance for card players.
Mrs. Temple requires written references from cooks. The new applicant lacks them but shows promise. When asked about experience she jokes she can cook anything and recalls a six month stint as second cook in a girls' school dormitory.
Statement of the ownership for Ton Litrrz Racann published weekly in Lit Pa. for April 1 1919 shows Ralph H Bach and Willis W Reader as subscribers, Ralph E Bach and W W Rader as publishers and business managers, no bondholders. Notarized March 6 1919 by Frank E ScrewERdr Notary Public with commission through Feb 21 1923.
The Philadelphia Police Department conducted a spring auction of unclaimed goods including three goats, around 20 cars and parts, a hearse, armor suit, German helmet, pushcarts, baby carriages and more. Captain Tempest led bidding amid side shows with Hector the unfrisky goat causing mischief. A boy bought the goat for 98 cents, the hearse sold for 450 dollars to H Charlton, and horses and other items fetched modest sums amid heavy sales during the influenza era.
The State Board of Charities inspected Lancaster county jail and other county institutions at the request of county commissioners. They will detail required changes and prompt action will follow. A detention house for juveniles is strongly desired as local officials tour the state for ideas.
A fragment notes a Windsor township sale at Daniel G. Stine’s pub where bees were priced at $3 per hive. The text admits no one counted the hives and questions linger about the total number involved.
One of Pennsylvania’s leading poultrymen, Lewis G. Sprecher of Rohrerstown, a director of the Pennsylvania State Poultry Association, hatched about 1600 broiler chicks last fall and sold them at a dollar per pound. He credits success to high quality feed, notably Pratt’s Baby Chick Food, and endorses Pratt Food Co. for a free Chick Book. Mar 13-Apr 3.
Prof James W Rice of Cornell says tests over forty eight weeks with over 200 hens show lit coops raise egg output. Lighted coops to 9 pm increased eggs by about 13 1 3 percent and earned extra $71 58 at wholesale prices. hens lay longer into autumn and winter, enabling steady income for poultry farmers.
After a barn fire at J Milo Webster’s farm near Mohnton, Paul Gery’s cattle saved from the blaze were later found poisoned. The livestock showed signs of distress, and the poison was identified as dairygreen. Officials, blocked by cut telephone wires during the fire, face a puzzling link between the arson and the cattle poisoning.
Burlington farmers cheer a proposed cat licensing plan aimed at exterminating cats that prey on insect eating birds. They fault opponents who claim farming interests oppose the measure and vow to press for its reconsideration after three years of county records supporting action.
Public notice from Lancaster dated March 23 1919 proclaims a Court of Jail Delivery and General Quarter Sessions to convene on the third Monday in April. Officials are directed to assemble juries and records, prosecute the prisoners, and carry out duties of the offices in Lancaster County.
The State Department of Agriculture warns about too few potato varieties in Pennsylvania. Uniformity hampers mass production. farmers hold 7,308,000 bushels, 29.5 percent of the crop, as of March 1. Wheat holdings total 3,748,000 bushels, down 2,000,000 from last year, with rye and wheat crops reported improving compared with prior year.
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