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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
8
The notice promotes mail or phone orders filled by expert shopkeepers who provide careful attention. It states delivery and telephone charges are paid within Lancaster County and emphasizes a fixed high standard of quality with a liberal guarantee backing every purchase.
The Chautauqua program lists Dr. N. McGee Waters of Brooklyn as sixth afternoon lecturer on American Democracy, with Downey organizing speakers and films. The lineup includes Pearson, Battis, Rosani jugglers, and a Junior Chautauqua for ages seven to fifteen, plus music, nature talks, and a sale of tickets at 35 to 50 cents per matinee or evening, or $2 for season passes.
On Grove Locher’s farm near Neffsville a traction engine plowing demonstration drew attention during Lancaster county fair week. The International Harvester twenty horse power unit easily plowed a four bottom gang and pulled a 12 by 16 double disc harrow through corn stubble, receiving praise as a potential farm labor aid. The same time Lancaster’s Colonial Theater will launch Thomas A Edison talking pictures in vaudeville shows with no price increase, three daily shows on weekdays and four on Saturday, featuring Four Girls of Mine later in the week.
Fragmented text covers a crying monkey description from Harper's along with a list of local events in Lititz, Lancaster County. It mentions New York street cleaners of 1602, a talk on democracy, and a schedule of church picnics, commencements, and community gatherings through summer.
A recent cold snap from Saturday to Tuesday brought freezing mornings and heavy frosts. Orchardists believe blossom damage was minimal and any nibbling may help by reducing overabundant fruit, possibly saving thinning later. The frost’s impact remains uncertain as May looms for the region.
Notice to buyers that Isaac Larah of Penryn offers mules for John D Bear. Prospective purchasers may contact by postal card Ind or Bell phone.
The RECORD prints sales bills and notices statewide. Listings include Leber's sale at Kotuta with two carloads of western horses by Jos W Parker, April 20 near Akyvon station with cows heifers and bulls by H N Wolf Son, and May 14 at Ephrata with four loads of cows and bulls by Geo S Deuimy.
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