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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
4
The Sixty-second Congress meets with a Democratic House of 66 and a Senate majority of 10 for Democrats with insurgent Republicans. The change is vast from the prior Congress where Republicans led the House by 47 and Senate by 28, and many Republicans are insurgent or progressive, likely to align with Democrats on upcoming measures.
An April reflection urges readers to uphold honesty after the first of April, condemning debt evasion and broken promises. It emphasizes that poverty is not dishonor, but dishonesty is contemptible and trust abused harms one’s character.
The article argues for stronger fire prevention measures in the United States noting per capita losses far higher than Europe and urging uniform insurance policies a State fire marshal broker licensing thorough property disclosure building inspections stricter ordinances and safer storage of explosives and inflammables. It cites annual direct losses around 280 million dollars and a broader impact near 400 million dollars overall and calls for action by state city and individuals.
E J Bann of Marietta Pa recalls a century old math puzzle from Bouycaster’s Mensuration about a tinker who makes a flat bottom boat. The problem mixes measurements, diameters, volumes and proportions and ends with the tinker failing to satisfy the required capacity.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East Shows head to Lancaster on April 22 and Philadelphia on April 24 29 with Col William F Cody in farewell tour. The program features Summit Springs battle portrayal Oriental pageantry Rossi's elephants Johnny Baker sharpshooting and trained Western horses along with a comedy act and dazzling costume displays.
Local items from Browns town and vicinity include hospital visitations, school term summaries, openings of shops by Dr W Buch and H L Keith, and student awards. Social events feature birthday parties, visits to Lebanon and Womelsdorf, a cigar factory party, and a rescue of hotel improvements. Reports cover church activities, Sunday school programs, a men’s Bible class formation, and Easter plans.
Village schools closed on Thursday. Home improvements underway. Isaac Nessinger altering his house. David Kurtz spent a week near South Boston Virginia. Mrs Charles D Hackman ill with pleurisy. Frank Kline family attended Mrs Israel Miller funeral at Kirkwood. Miss Katie Bixler visited from Warwick. James Coleman Sunday school Easter program April 9. Visitors to Mrs Huber include George Albright family Lincoln Lizzie Bishop Ephrata Al Weidman Akron Hattie Miller Lincoln Daniel Shreiner Lititz. Charles Enck family visited Lititz. Samuel Enck moved to John Binner farm Lebanon county. Henry Gauss moved into Enck house. Arden Reifsnyder improving after illness. Isaac Larah Penryn buys horses weekly. Weather Bureau forecasts blamed for poor conditions.
The column records Harvey Ober’s sons visiting with grandparents, school notes by Prof Brecht on beginners, and attendance at the big meeting at Fairland hotel. It lists local illnesses and incidents including a hand cut requiring seven stitches, and various Sunday visits among residents such as Beck Miller Diehm Balmer Heagy and Hossler families. It notes daily attendance figures for several district schools and mentions Edna Ruhl’s perfect five term attendance. It also says Isaac Larah sells mules for John D. Bear and gives contact details.
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