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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
5
A list explains fire alarm taps across districts and details church services for Moravian United Evangelical Luth eran Reformed Church of the Brethren Mennonite and related groups. It also notes W C T U meetings, a speech by Lula Goodman, and Decoration Day festival planning with proceeds for the state convention.
Charles H. Rhoads of Eden township showcases a gasoline powered milking machine that milks two cows at once. Installed since New Year it speeds work on his sixteen head dairy. Many visitors come to see the device in operation.
Brunnerville S. S. repeats its Easter program on Sunday evening April 21st titled Resurrection Gladness. The young people will present the program and Rev. J. L. Heisey of Lancaster will deliver an address. A good attendance is hoped for to enjoy speaker and exercises.
The Donaldson Iron company sues Akron borough to recover 950 dollars for water pipe sold to Contractor Christ who defaulted. Plaintiffs allege the borough guaranteed payment of the bill, seeking settlement of the balance due.
The body of James K Henarty a farm laborer was found Sunday afternoon in Christian Nolts barn one mile from Mechanicsburg. Deputy Coroner 8 Givler of Upper Learock township with Dr G W Kinard of Mechanicsburg investigated and ruled heart trouble as the cause noting recent drinking. He had no known relatives and was taken to the county morgue.
With his return from Philadelphia merchant I H Doster says his store is well filled with a complete line of new spring and summer goods in all lines he carries. He asserts the stock is as fine as ever and invites the public to visit and judge for themselves, whether they buy or not.
The Titanic, en route from Liverpool to New York on its maiden voyage, struck an iceberg and sank within hours. Of 2368 aboard, about 705 are reported saved as officials say the loss of life is horrible. The disaster ranks as the greatest marine tragedy in history.
A 55 year old farmer of West Hempfield township died by hanging in his barn last Saturday, found by his wife with six children left. The Lititz Record reports on local literacy events, school staff changes, a child nose obstruction cured by extraction, and a civilizational note about burning rubbish to curb pests. The Brunnerville singing class prepares for weekly meetings with instructor Prof Keeney. A Rothsville native commuting to Philadelphia shares local news with a Philadelphia resident on a southbound P and RR train.
The Lancaster grand jury on Wednesday ignored Logan M. Bullitt of Philadelphia's libel bill against the Philadelphia North American editors. The county is ordered to pay the costs.
Lititz has all night street lighting, a boon and comfort for residents. On a recent dark cloudy night, about six citizens traveled across town after midnight and praised the illumination for safer movement and fewer stumbles.
Brunnerville Rural Telephone Co takes over Independent lines serving Brickerville and surrounding areas with reduced rates and improved service. Colonial Theatre Lancaster announces Fadette women’s orchestra of Boston as headline next week led by Caroline B Nichols, plus Emmet and Four Ellsworths acts, promising an expensive and varied bill.
A nostalgic column blends weather chatter with light quips about fashion meals and daily life. It laments ongoing rains then welcomes spring with jokes about hats, commencements, oysters, and urban versus rural living while offering playful proverbs and observations.
A sequence of weddings is reported from East Cocalico Manheim Hopeland and surrounding areas. Royer and Daisy Breitegam wed at the Breitegam home, Lausch and Clara Huber married in Neffsville, Kissinger and Fasnacht tied the knot in West Orange street, Weachter and Meiskey wed in Hopeland, and Marks and Schelling united in Zion Lutheran Church. Also D A Byers from Pittsburgh married Effie Krieger in Mt Pleasant and began a wedding tour ending in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
Rev J W Woehrle who arrived March 1 leads his first marriage at Trinity United Evangelical church in Lititz The couple are Miss Pearl Keyser of Mifflinville and Ezra B Grover of the same place Columbia county The bride a Sunbury high school graduate and three year postmistress at Mifflinville The groom a graduate of B S N 5 and the Pennsylvania business college at Lancaster and an employee of Fred Frear Match Co at Bloomsburg They traveled to Atlantic City after the ceremony
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