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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
4
Reg changes effective August 15 expand zones radiating 150 miles from centers. Weight limit rises to 20 pounds, fees set at five cents per first pound plus one cent per additional pound. New rate pressures express firms, likely cutting at least one third of their revenue, while rural routes generate government income. Likely a postal fast freight for large parcels and long distances becomes inevitable.
The Hammer Creek Mennonite meeting house, brick, 48 by 76 feet with basement, will be dedicated on Saturday August 16 at 1 pm with harvest home services. Ministers from Hammer Creek and Groffsdale districts will participate, led by Jonas S Hess John B Bucher and Jacob H Hershey under Bishop Noah L Landis. The old meeting house was demolished March 31 after four weeks of interim services. Regular services resume Sunday August 17. Also noted are other district churches Lititz Hess Indiantown Schoeneck Denver and Tobrata and the builders William Gois Reinholds and Hershey Seaman & Co Lititz.
Stones fell Sunday from four pen to walnut size with little damage. Social calls abound as Diehm and Graybill families modernize farms. A White Oak hotel sale included a cow at 104 dollars. Several local incidents include a near drowning, a buggy collision, and a distillery fueled mishap. Community events feature a Penryn Lutheran picnic, plant curios, and multiple visits, with revival meetings ending after two weeks of nightly services.
In Brownstown and vicinity Mesars B F Brown and Wesley Hoover with wives spend ten days fishing at Pequea Creek. Brownstown beat Lincoln 16 to 1 on the former's diamond last Saturday. Excursion to West Point planned Saturday with local baseball festival behind the bank. Malta band from Lancaster to provide music. Visitors include L B Kreider of Philadelphia and Jacob K Smith family. The three Balmer daughters of Wyomissing visited L C Wolf’s family. Reba Dellet and Theda Wolf of Lancaster stay with Edith Wolf. Samuel Webster and Alpha Zuber of Philadelphia were guests at George F Brown’s.
Mrs Sophia S Miller wife of Dr Thomas V Miller of near Schaeffers town Lebanon county died Thursday aged 75 years 5 months 23 days heart trouble her husband survives funeral Aug 12 interment Schaefferstown cemeter Uriah B Horst near Schaefferstown averaged 40 bushels wheat from 32 acres this year farm total 3485 bushels at 85 cents per bushel Fort site at Franklin House fort built 1744 masonry arches still visible Hewitt and Frances Fetter united in marriage at Lutheran Church Rev E H Schantz Hewitt cigarmaker left for Atlantic City
Four small hail events occurred during Sunday's storm with no damage. Eight to ten families join the Zartman reunion at Brickerville, featuring a monument unveiling. John Markley, in the U S Navy, visited his old home and enjoyed sailor life. Gantz family visited Shaar family in Rothsville, with Samuel Keller and Sue Haehnley also visiting. Mrs Reuben Habecker stayed in Durloch for the Mt Airy picnic, joined by Elmer Kopp, Lillian Himmelberger, and May Eitmer.
Anthony Oliver, a one armed Italian Lancaster resident, tried to kill lawyer B. F. Davis Friday evening by slashing him across the face with a razor. Oliver had retained Davis as counsel in a $25,000 damage suit against Farnum cotton mills. He surrendered to officials after the attack.
The Mt. Airy Union Sunday school held its annual celebration in Drybred's grove near Dur Lach in Clay township. H. M. Drybred led exercises with singing by children, motion drills, and music by Mt. Airy and Newmanstown bands. Rev Gaylord oversaw devotions. speakers included Prof. B. H. Heller John Met- rick Lloyd Hershey and Jos. Wissler. Grandstand was decorated and refreshments provided.
A newspaper item advertises gowns priced at 1.50 with low necklines short sleeves and trim such as lace embroidery beading and ribbon. A note mentions some gowns are soiled through handling but still sold as bargains. A 1.00 price is also cited for other items.
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