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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1912

Page

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End of House Blown In and Town Notes Sparkley Week

Tuesday choir session serenades the town as a ring dove escapes Harold Kissinger with a reward offered for its return. Local anglers Lewis and Homer Sturgis catch 28 fish at Poplar Run. a valuable sorrel horse owned by H Riess Landis dies of pneumonia last Friday. Beginning Monday next mail will be lifted from Walte's store at 7 30 A M and 5 30 P M. Motorcyclists pay one cent per mile on the Lancaster and Lititz turnpike. Spring grounds cleanup continues. concert proceeds for Lancaster General Hospital total 20 806 dollars. Lost boy's shoe sought by Henry Eckert of Rome. Planing mill east of Lithograph factory under roof.

Dot Wetle Harold Kissinger Lewis Homer Sturgis Poplar Rum H Riest Landis Mondey Walte Lancaster and Lititz Lancaster General Hospital Hess Frank E. Schnerer Roebuck Man Beast H. E. Sturgis Buber’s Lititz Lodge H. L. Stager Order Lloyd Ritchie Poplar Run York Torace Keller New York City Keller Lancaster County Althoug

Local Improvements Expand Planing Mill and Hotels

Neidermyer Bros planing mill enlarges with an 18 foot two story north end extension to add space for new machinery. William M. Huber sells hotel furnishings to Mary F. Blyler pending Lauer Brewing Co. approval. Hershey & Uibbel announce office building expansion opposite Springs Hotel on East Main Street adding a fire proof vault. Memorial Day address to be delivered by Rev. T Asher Hess of Philadelphia, Civil War veteran, a renowned local minister.

Neidermyer Bros Wm. M. Huber Sturgis Mary F. Blyler Harrisburg Huber Lauer Brewing Co Reading Hershey & Uibbel Springs Hotel East Main Street T. Asher Hess Philadelphia Hess Hes Lititz

A Fitting Example Mr John L Rath Resigns Trust Office Move

John L Rath son of J F Rath of Shenandoah resigns his supervisory post at Armour company ranch offices in the east to become trust officer of the Lancaster Trust Co. He began his new duties Monday and is praised for steadiness and business training from Pennsylvania Business College.

John L. Rath Nan Squire J. F. Rath The Armour Company Attie Shenandoah Lancastt Trust Company Mrr Ruth Pennsylvania Business College Trust Company

Market Fresh Vegetables and Staples Report

Our Market notes a late spring rise in vegetables with weekly arrivals. Local items include rhubarb five cents a bunch spinich five to eight cents a half peck dandelion up to five cents a dish and oyster plants five cents a bunch. Dressed chickens scarce potatoes one to twenty cents a half peck and butter thirty five cents a pound eggs nineteen cents a dozen.

Death notices of Heilman and Eslinger in Lititz area

John H. Heilman of East Main street Lititz died at Lancaster General Hospital after an appendicitis operation at age 36 9 months 7 days. Survived by wife Sabilla Solinger and son Daniel. brother and sister in Germany. Funeral held at Neffsville U B church with Rev George B Raezer officiating. Emma Eslinger wife of John Eslinger Lincoln died April 17 of consumption at age 46. Daughter of William Keller Schoeneck she belonged to Evangelical church Brownstown and is survived by husband and children John Mabel Katie Caleb Justis Ezra John Lewis Mrs Anna Mohler Mrs Benjamin Hoover. Funeral at Voyunville church.

Jonn H. Heilman East Main Street Lancaster General Hospital Germany Lititz Sabilla Solinger Daniel Neffsville U. 3 George B. Raezer The Reformed Church Emma Eslinger John Eslinger Lincoln William Keller Schoeneck Evangelical Church Brownstown John Weidmanville Mabel Katie Caleb Justis Ezra Denver Lewis Ephrata Anna Mohler Benjamin Hoover Voyunville Church

Death of Mrs. Mary Bal linger at Rothsville

Mrs. Mary Bal linger, widow of Jacob Bellinger, died at Rothsville Saturday evening aged 79 years 6 months 12 days after apoplexy struck her at the barn while hunting eggs. Born at Rothsville to Levi Grube, she had no surviving children. Henry Myers, who lived with her, was raised by the couple. Funeral held Wednesday with services at the house and Lutheran church. interment in the nearby cemetery. Rev. J. Whittner officiated.

Mary Ballinger Jacob Bellinger Rothsville Levi Grube Henry Myers J. Whittner

Death of Mrs. Magrid Beard in Neffsville

Mrs Harriet Beard 77 widow of Robert Beard of White Oak Penn township died at the Brethren Home Neffsville after a illness. Survived by one daughter Mrs McMullen four sisters and one brother. The funeral will be from her daughter's home Friday at 9 A M with service at Grayhill's Meeting house near Kim and interment to follow.

Harriet Beard Robert Beard White Oak Penn Township Brethren Home Neffsville Edward McMullen McMullen Grayhill Kim

Local Official Martin L. Greider Dies in Mt. Joy Home

Former Lancaster County commissioner and tobacco grower Martin L. Greider died Friday morning at his Mt. Joy home after a months long illness. Born February 26, 1842 in Rapho township, he served two terms as county commissioner after election in 1889 and was active in the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association. He chaired government experimental stations locally and belonged to Lancaster Lodge of Elks. He leaves his wife Mary A. Shirk and sons Samuel, Christian, and Lillian’s husband Jonas Hostetter.

Martin L. Greider Mt. Jay Rapho Township Christian Margaret Lindemuth Greider Mt. Joy Greider Lancaster County Tobacco Growers’ Association Lancaster Lodge of Elks Mary A. Shirk Samuel

Tarvia Suggested for Our Streets to End Dust

The article argues for replacing sprinkling with Tarvia as a permanent dust preventive. It notes sprinkling muds streets, delays pedestrians, harms crosswalks, and reduces business. It urges a public meeting or town canvass to decide, with The Recorder open to publish pro or con views.

Tarvia Lititz Rucorp

Local Hospital Reports and Patient Updates

Mrs D E Light returned from St Josephs hospital Lancaster last Thursday after surgery and is in critical condition Saturday but has since improved. Stevens Grosh operated on at Lancaster General hospital for stomach trouble returned home last Thursday considerably improved. Aged Jacob Wissler of Warwick is bedfast for about a week growing weaker though without pains. Mrs J F Ruth critically ill with complications last week is somewhat improved. Miss Landis, a trained nurse, is in attendance.

D. E. Light S T. Joseph's Hospital Lancaster Stevens Grosh Lancaster General Hospital Jacob Wissler Warwick J. F. Ruth

Carved Names Found In Historic Cedar Street House

William M. Kissinger remodeling the former James W. Hall house on Cedar street uncovers a partition board bearing the 1847 date and carved names of carpenters including S. Patterson, E. Be Weidler, G. Unkle, J. Boyer, H.C, LL. M., TN, 3,G. 0D., B. C., E. M. L., MK, and A. LL, 2.

William M. Kissinger James W. Hall Cedar Street S. Patterson E. BE. Weidler G. Unkle

Civil War Veteran Hurt While Felling Trees At Harris

Samuel Hekert aged 76 a Civil War veteran from the northern Elizabeth township area was taken to the county hospital after being struck by a falling limb while felling trees. Stevens Post No 537 G A R arranged care at the hospital. Eckert is a one armed man who previously lost an arm in a threshing accident.

Samuel Hekert Elizabeth Township John H. Long Eckert Stevens Post

Recital Greatly Enjoyed at Linden Hall

The Linden Hall auditorium hosted a recital by the Lititz Auxiliary of Lancaster General Hospital last Thursday. Soloists George Rhoads and Ernest Baker drew the warmest response with frequent encores. Other performers included John L. Baumann baritone Richard Stockton pianist and Miss Myrtle Eckert and Mr George Rodgers accompanied at the piano.

Linden Hall Lititz Lancaster General Hospital George Rhoads Ernest Baker John L. Baumann Richard Stockton Myrtle Eckert George Rodgers

Personal News From Lititz and Nearby Towns

A parade of local residents and visitors are listed from Lititz and surrounding areas. Names include Martha Becker of Manheim, J. Max Hark of Lebanon, DJ Shirker of Akron, Ruth Buckwalter, Margie Kautz, Hisse Stark, Arthur Guiney, BE Guilford, J. Wesley Brackart, Jacob Eberly, G B Geyer, Emily Henderson, Myra Brookmyer, and many more. Several travel and visit notes, furloughs, college students, and church group activity are cited along with farm developments by J W Bruckart and orchard plans supervised by the State Department of Agriculture.

Martha Becker Manheim J. Max Hark Lebanon Linden Hall Seminary Linn H. Nies Reading Lititz Jacob Shirker Akron Harry Ruth Buckwalter Neffsville Joseph Dreifus Philadelphia Monroe Reedy Margie Kautz Bethlehem Hisse Stark Lancaster Sherman Steffy Arthur Guiney Little Falls N.Y BE. J. Guilford J. Wesley Brackart Warwick Common Pleas Court Jacob Eberly Chicago Pacific Coast Geyer Rothsville Emily Alice Henderson Baltimore Linden Hall Hiram Eberly Elizabethtown College Myra Brookmyer Nurses Training School Eliza Sturgis Albert Nazareth Lena Musser Jacob Musser Masontown Clayton B. Bomberger Jacob H. Bomberger Albert O. Sturgis James Sarah Beckler Pierce W. Lesher California C. A. Thompson U. S. Navy Wayne Longenecker William Nelson York Nelson Springs Hotel James Hornberger Ralph Kauffman Utah New York John Leed Homer Sturgis James Leed John Good J. W. G. Hershey H.R. Gibbel Hanoverdale Northampton County Church of the Brethren Ivan Hersley Scottdale Melvin A. Barrowes Wapello Louisa County Iowa Barrowes Moravian Church John Carpenter Abram Habecker Frances Sampses Albright College Myerstown A. M. Sampsel

Concrete Mixing Machine Aids Local Construction

Thomas Steffy of this place has purchased a concrete mixing machine that combines cement stone and water to produce concrete ready for laying. The tin machine with a gasoline engine can mix up to 100 tons daily and feed nine workers, mounted on portable trucks for easy relocation. Steffy will move it to Bareville to finish over two miles of concrete walks and secure a large contract for walks in Rothsville.

Thomas Steffy Steffy Bareville Rothsville

Horse in Sink Hole On Farm Near Ephrata

J. B. Bomberger, a new farmer, was plowing between Brunnerville and Lincoln in Ephrata township last Saturday when a sink hole formed. A horse sank about 15 feet but was rescued with ropes and pulleys after the farmer was freed with difficulty. No serious injuries reported.

J. B. Bomberger Ephrata Township Brunnerville Lincoln

Base Ball Notes Preview Local Season Opener May 4

The local diamond shows improvement after a tough week as fans await the May 4 opener against Follmer Cragg of Lancaster. Manager Butzer has arranged games with Reading P R Y M C A, Millersville State Normal, and a seven-game series with Manheim under Sam Traub. A Saturday practice game pits a Lititz High School lineup against Manheim, where the home nine will host the local High School squad.

Follmer-Cragg Lancaster Butzer Reading P. & R. Y. M. C. A Millersville State Normal School

Replevin Issued Over Hotel Furniture Auction

H M Houser attorney for J C Horting of near Lititz filed a replevin to recover hotel furniture and bar fixtures valued at 1200 held by G C Heintzelman and Edward G Smith at Hotel Lancaster. The goods were brought by Horting and will be sold at public sale at the Warwick House on Saturday May 4. It is a fine lot of furniture including solid cherry pieces.

H. M. Houser J. C. Horting Lititz G. C. Heintzelman Edward G. Smith Lancaster Horting Warwick House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uoghl Levi Miller Erb Miller Edith Dietrich Idea Chocolate Company Lancaster Intelligencer Laura Groff Clayton Hertzer David Doster C. BE Meyer North Cedar Street Doster Hertzler Mr. Hertzer David Helman Sturgis House Hershey & Sibbel John H. Heilman John Estinger Mary Bellinger Magrid Beard Martin L. Greiter Edna and Elsie Brubaker William B. Fasnacht Linneavs Mentzer Arias Adams J. W. Bruckart Bruckart State Department of Agriculture
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