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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1927
Page
2
An enigmatic note describes Fame as an undertaker who pays scant heed to the living while the deli furnishes meals for funerals and shadows the dead to the grave, conveyed by Colran.
English readers study American terms as they adopt hot dog nomenclature. They no longer request a sausage and a roll with mustard when ordering at shops, reflecting language influence from the United States.
A compact banking ad urges use of checks as receipts and a polite reminder that checks serve as proof of payment, inviting readers to open a checking account for complete banking service and smoother transactions.
John Todd of Manheim R. Di faces a Lebanon hearing after clothing reported missing from the Weimer Hotel during a fire was found in his possession. He was released on $500 bail after authorities took the bail.
The Hess milk bill No. 1489, filed by A. E B. Hess of Lancaster, would have legal ized raw milk sales statewide and reclassified milk into four grades. The measure failed to report from committee in Harrisburg, killing the bill and threatening local ordinances in cities enforcing tuberculin tested cow milk. Dr. G B Mitchell, Lancaster milk inspector, joined opponents at the Capitol.
Fire in the South Mountains burned 1 150 acres last week with losses estimated at 3000 to 5000 dollars. About ninety men fought the blaze led by Providence, and no homes or farms were damaged. The fire originated near unknown location with a $200 reward for information leading to conviction.
Dr. E F Castetter of Iowa State College debunks the idea that growing two watermelons in the same field yields pumpkiny flavors. After 250 cross attempts under favorable controlled conditions, no cross was detected, preserving melon marketability.
The Lancaster Zoo reports two guinea pigs gifted to the zoo multiplied quickly and led to extra space and offspring. Proceeds from selling the piglets funded a fine collection of colored birds, according to Supt. E. D. Ruth.
A South Lebanon farmer known as Light fled officers after being arrested for refusing to answer questions about a barn fire that destroyed his barn and contents near Buffalo Springs. Deputy Fire Marshal Gritman had taken Light to Lebanon in Light’s car when Light dashed away, throwing Gritman from the vehicle. The barn had already been sold at public sale before the blaze in the early morning hours.
Charles Sattler, missing from Quakertown PA since October 11 1918 after a dispute with his father, reappeared with his wife whom he married in Florida and their child. He is now 84, son of Herman Sattler a wealthy Quakertown silk manufacturer. A nationwide search had been conducted believing foul play occurred.
The excerpt reflects on internal construction and external drawing, stating that thought acts as the force that builds reality. It emphasizes that thinking shapes both personal realms and external influences, with thoughts described as potent energetic forces guiding creation.
A compact digest from the Keystone Exchanges highlights notable regional developments. It covers curious items from multiple states, presenting brief summaries of unusual events, trends, and noteworthy local chatter gathered from the exchange service.
Nick Mammerella, a 120 pound lifter from Birdsboro, broke the weight lifting record with a 675 pound lift at the Community Building. The previous record stood at 650 pounds. He has trained consistently and plans to compete in Philadelphia events this coming summer.
The Ringgold Band of Reading gave its first radio concert Sunday afternoon at the Park Theater, broadcast over WRAW. Reading retail meat dealers sponsored the event, featuring march, waltz, and instrumental solos.
The exchange features The Florist calling someone a liar and the other man replying with a proverb about people in glass houses not throwing stones. It reads as a brief, humorous cartoon dialogue.
A brief, punchy line about luck turning sour and a neglectful scene, mentioning a wreath and corn on the cob, with a sharp note on missing front teeth as a central image.
A terse dialogue reveals a husband confusing his wife with a nursemaid due to worsening eyesight. The exchange includes comments on the wife’s appearance as a pretty girl and the perceptual strain described by a narrator.
A light dialogue shows seniors joking about careers in sales. One quips he will become a salesman, joking he could sell gum or cough drops. The other replies that he would be good at it, noting he already “takes one’s breath away.”
Jones explains his daughter’s art, noting a striking makeup palette she used this morning with a blue cheek, pink cheek, rouged lip, arched eyebrows, and a green ear, highlighting the unconventional style as a local conversation piece.
A fragmentary excerpt hints at romantic entanglements with playful insults. Mae-Well frets over a suitor described as a “poor fish,” while a line imagines him as a devil with extra arms. The text reads as a light, dialogue-driven excerpt likely from a satirical piece.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a family scene where a misheard line leads to a clarification about manners. The father questions a mock claim as a joke unfolds with the girl noting a social rule about compliments. The source voice mimics a humorous old time reportage style.
A playful telephone exchange features Peggy answering with a bright hello as she asks which of five men is on the line. The caller steers her with initials for Ferdie Robert Arthur Nat and Kenneth, while Peggy presses for the caller’s identity.
A quip about vowels causes a light moment as a speaker apologizes for unclear speech. The crowd laughs when a performer jokes that the trouble lies with IL O. U's, playful wordplay arising from the audience’s misheard lines.
A reflective line from The American Boy Magazine notes that many people prefer glitter over genuine value. It argues appearances can mislead and true worth lies beyond surface shine.
In a tale from Stray Stories a man falls for a woman at a dance and imagines confessing his love. A witty exchange follows about facing danger and a husband’s gaze as the two exchange playful banter under the spotlight of romance.
A humorous London Opinion caption contrasts an elderly polite gentleman with a quick to anger young man after a collision. The elder apologizes while the youth blames the other for failing to watch where he was going, highlighting street etiquette and generational tension.
A fragmentary newspaper line recalls a creature and a frightened scene. The phrase suggests a dramatic mishap ending with the creature being “mashed to a jelly,” but details are incomplete.
Ambiguity colors a compact line about brisk action and restraint. The statement hints at choices and routes, contrasting speed with prudence and suggesting a caution against rash or inappropriate steps.
A humorous fragment shows a speaker wondering if a man named Randall truly loves her after only a week of knowing her. The piece mirrors a letter from The Humorist with playful questions about romance.
Williams-Jones says he began his business on a shoestring. Taylor-Yes. The boss broke his shoestring and, as he stooped to tie it, Jones snapped the cash from the register.
A fragmentary note references a delicate hint about a ring and a reminder. The text mentions Wanda and Harold, with a curious line about a ring around a finger used as a reminder of something.
The fragment hints at social friction as Mrs. Flubdub advertises for a plain cook while E denies jealousy. The terse exchange suggests domestic or local gossip about relationships and household roles without clear context or names.
In a witty exchange a speaker asserts belonging to London, while another comments on the tone of the first speaker. The clever banter centers on ownership and identity in a light social moment.
Liza testifies on the stand in a courtroom scene from the American Legion Weekly. The prosecutor asks if she knows her husband’s whereabouts the night of the crime. she responds with a blunt denial and a vivid local-era line about a rolling pin.
A courtroom exchange reveals a ten year docket with a defendant already hung on a separate charge. The Billville justice vows to address contempt cases firmly, insisting no further hangings occur without his action.
A dialect dialogue imagines the lure of balloons and the cautious desire for silence before glory. One speaker avoids going up while others sing, preferring a hidden, quiet path to ultimate peace when allowed to be unseen.
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