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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
2
A nine inch stride is cited as the secret of a pheasant’s speed and the fastest bird in North America. The bird is described as the greyhound of the uplands, preferring to sprint rather than flush, leaving only a long tail trail as a sign of progress.
The Dead Sea saw historic navigations by figures such as Costigan in 1853, Molyneau in 1847, and Commander Lynch in 1848. Legend notes Knightly navigations in the Twelfth Century while Victorian era accounts mention varied local fortunes and insurance men of the era.
The Alumni Council seeks Board approval to fund a physical education building and endowment. An extensive campaign runs August 28 to September 4 reaching from New England to California, targeting about two thousand graduates and former students.
Prof. Victor Leclsey resigned as principal of Rotheville High School to become supervising principal of a junior high in Cumberland Maryland. Warwick Township board chose Hazeler of Manceim to succeed Heisey as Rothsville High principal.
The piece argues that temper is a physical weakness and many deny it. It urges readers to recognize inner forces and overcome anger for personal and others’ happiness, warning that failure allows temper to conquer the individual.
An oval mirror placed in a dark corner reflects light to brighten the area. It can serve as a decorative coving feature when adorned with a flower design and attached to the wall with glass rosettes.
The text notes that domestic chickens originate from the red jungle fowl in northern India, the Malay peninsula, and parts of the Philippines. It mentions the Wied as early domesticated stock in Saemia or nearby regions and cites a Chinese tradition of receiving fowls from the West around 140 B.C.
The passage likens reading to an insurance policy and lifeboat, offering security amid world insecurities. It frames habitual readers as aware of a secret life within them cultivated by books, noting its soothing effect described by Arnold D Bennett.
Public sale announced by trustee in bankruptcy C J Hilton to offer desks chairs a Ford auto and office fixtures plus several Lititz real estate parcels including Broad and Main streets Moravian Cedar Spruce and Broad street sites and a 62 acre Manheim farm with terms to be set August nineteenth at one o clock in the Myers Building Broad and Main streets Lititz Pa. Attorneys Guy K Bard and others listed.
Dr. Harvey Bassler notes in The Lamp that in Eastern Peru locals eat monkey flesh by skinning or burning off hair, then boiling the head and limbs in a gruesome stew. The report describes turtle eggs, parrot broth, palm grub delicacies, and survival foods encountered on expeditions, including a palm bud stew and surprising museum displays in Iquitos.
Preston Kirey a 19 year old Punxsutawney high school student drowned in the Monongahela River near Willey station Clairton after a rubber tube around his chest punctured. His 21 year old brother Frank tried to save him but could not reach him before the body was recovered several hours later.
A physician in Calcutta used a cold wet towel on a patient’s chest to restart breathing after fifteen minutes of complete respiration cessation, no heart sounds, and no wrist pulse.
The term Jehu as a colloquial name for a reckless driver derives from II Kings 9 20 describing Jehu the son of Mimshi whose driving is called furious.
Mrs William Fattergan of Moosic suffered concussion of the brain when a spare tire on the truck she rode blew out. Surgeons at a private hospital noted this as a rare incident with concussion from shock rather than a head blow. In a separate suit, Francis Cooley of Duquesne claims John Culshaw eloped with his wife Apneley August 29 1924 and later stole furniture, seeking relief in Allegheny county common pleas court.
Next year’s automobile plates will feature a blue background and yellow figures, reversing this year’s color scheme. At least 2.5 million sets will be produced due to rapid car growth. Production is at the western penitentiary where stamping and enameling moved from the Pennsylvania reformatory at Untingdon.
Fire chiefs of Luzerne and Wilkes-Barre argued about command as flames swept the Freedman block at Luzerne. Five hours later firefighters contained the blaze, with losses listed above seventy five thousand dollars. A dancing Philadelphia judge then presided in court, collecting funds for a blind man to return home after a tax dispute.
John N. North of Newmanstown is praised by the Hamburg Post as the nation’s upside down walker champion. His photo shows him walking on his hands a distance of 204 feet, as he travels forward backward and up and down stairs on a level surface.
Bayhend Ditters, famed creator of reptiles at Broox, rises as the most eminent figure in the field. His display features black spitting cobras known for venom that can strike from fifteen feet with deadly accuracy.
The blackbill and yellowbill cuckoos occur commonly in summers across the United States and eastern Canada and migrate to Central or South America for winter. The black bill cuckoo does not occur west of the Rocky Mountains in midsummer, while the yellowbill cuckoo, called the rain crow, is believed to predict rain by its note.
A brief outline of perfect wisdom detailing four cardinal virtues. It presents aright action in public and private, courage to meet danger, temperance to govern desires, and fortitude to endure without reckless risk.
The text urges Americans to extinguish lighted matches before disposal. It stresses that putting out camp fires should be the first and last thought of campers. Careful handling is linked to good character while carelessness signals weakness and failure.
In a humorous family scene from American Legion Weekly a husband objects to buying a tool chest for Junior’s birthday and jokes about being stopped by police if seen carrying one. The wife asks why not and notes the boy’s continued requests.
A broker recalls a potential buyer's intense interest in the maroon encyclopedia volume. The seller explains time constraints prevented completing the sale. The exchange highlights a stalled inquiry and unclear terms.
A brief exchange frames a wife asking how to describe a good husband. The reply defines the ideal by contrasting him with the speaker, implying qualities like care, reliability, and partnership.
A fragmented report notes a man attempted to beat a train and was struck. His wife and children mourn the loss as authorities investigate the incident. The garbled text references various names and phrases but the core fact concerns a fatal railway collision and family mourning.
In Tit-Bits a brief anecdote notes that Triges visited an office only briefly and asked to borrow five shillings before leaving. The dialogue suggests a casual, momentary encounter.
A short quip on how attire shapes perception of lawyers, noting that clothing does not define lawyering while acknowledging many lawyers wear sharp suits. The line contrasts superficial image with substantive skill, reflecting public judgments of professional image.
A fragmentary note comments on resignation in official life with a humorous quip about a duck and a stray quip about a home run. The text also mentions a yellow jacket and a stray line about Mary leaving Atlanta after a short stop.
A playful jab targets Jones and Mr. Potter as golf players who are labeled fools in a humorous exchange. The remark imagines their golf skill and mocks their game.
A brief dialogue reveals Mary saying the new job disagrees with her, answering that the trouble lies in this occupation. The exchange shows a light domestic tone and a hint of difficulty with employment.
The piece quotes a phrase asking what puzzles the old man, with a wry remark about bathing girls and their clothes. It captures a humorous aside reflecting dated humor and social norms.
German comedian Charles Juffe, famed for film hopes, meets Laura La Plante on Hollywood Boulevard. She questions his weight loss aim while he inquires about her whereabouts. Interaction noted in the Los Angeles Times.
A dialogue shows a senator counting constituents. The exchange yields about fifteen, described as an awkward number: not enough for a speech yet too many for lunch.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a flirtatious exchange about late petting parties and dreamy eyes. The text features a male and female speaker and hints at intimate moments without full context.
A fragmented verse lines describe consternation over fashion and imagination, noting eyes and imagination in a reflective, uplifted mood.
Reading recalls burglars entering homes through open windows while families sat on the front porch. The incidents underscore ongoing security concerns about home intrusions and the need for vigilance and safer windows.
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