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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
2
Across the county growers rushed this season's tobacco despite bad roads. Prices were satisfactory and most crops sold with few packing their own. Prospects for next year point to similar or larger acreage as profits drive expanding cultivation.
Residents salvage belongings from fire wrecks and wash and iron clothing for victims. Four children and their mother in nightclothes receive new garments. D M Royer of the dry goods store donates materials and clothes to the surfers.
Lancaster to abandon its century old charter and enact a demission form of government. Mayor Musser to sign after approval by Governor Pinchot and formal return to Lancaster County for completion of legal steps. The change awaits expiration of current council terms after a decade long campaign.
A mantel clock in Allentown named Jonas Brown began ticking again after 13 years of silence. The family had given up repairs, but the clock suddenly started on Sunday without prompting, keeping precise time henceforth. Tex Hunting By Auto signals a Chester County trend to use cars for fox hunting while some still favor horses.
A Penn State extension report shows an 80 tree Lawrence county orchard produced 700 bushels after spraying, with 595 marketable fruits and $469 net income, $152 spray cost. Earlier ten year average income was $250 with 400 bushels. Separate note funds reforestation efforts in Salisbury township using 25 000 acres and State Department seedling support. Calamity Jane noted as an American scout and mail carrier aiding Custer and Miles.
Concrete work tips advise covering fresh walks with dirt to prevent moisture loss and using a wood float to avoid a slippery surface. Poultry parasite guidance suggests post mortem checks and nicotine capsules for worms, followed by epsom salt dosing, with soybean variety notes and asparagus growing guidance from State College specialist.
The article notes that this spring shows less frost risk than 1922 and 1923 with no fruit-bud damage observed yet. It cites average last killing frosts around April 16 and recalls frost dates from 1922 April 22 and 1923 April 19, plus a 1918 frost on April 26.
Henry Ford has purchased 22 vehicles showcasing transportation history from Reading's 175th anniversary parade for permanent display in his Dearborn museum. Jacob Reichert arranged the deal with N M Cordell to ship the collection, as Berks County Historical Society lacks space for the exhibit. The purchase aims to salvage funds while avoiding the proposed Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery space constraints.
The ring necked pheasant long protected in Lancaster County is cited by farmers as a major enemy of the Japanese beetle and a defender of corn by preying on beetles and potato bugs. However the government poison spray used to kill beetles also harms the pheasant when it consumes poisoned insects.
Telephone experts claim many women rush their speech over the line and fail to maintain the calm, composed tone essential for successful telephonic communication.
An essay argues against corporal punishment as a method of child discipline. It condemns slapping and beating as harmful to both child and caregiver, noting fear stifles intelligence and that punishment rarely yields lasting good. The piece cites hot anger, martyrdom excuses, and risky mother child dynamics as counterproductive.
Letters of administration issued for the estate of Elizabeth L Buckwalter late of Lititz Borough Pennsylvania. Debts owed should be paid promptly and claims presented to Ivans Buckwalter administrator residing in Lititz Virginia connections. Attorney Joseph B Wissler handles the matter. 13mar-6b
Letters testamentary granted to Minerva E Stoneback Willis B Gochenaur and Joseph B Wissler request all debts be settled at 118 East Front Street Lititz Pa. Emma B Snyder Executor Harnish Harnish Attorney caprot.
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