Community reunion and picnic listings in Lititz area
Local notices list multiple family reunions and picnics across August and September in Ephrata Rothsville Brickerville Witmer Newgard and Gantz areas. Events include band appearances and union Sunday schools with dates from August 19 through September 18.
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Union
Rothsville
Emenaeal Lutheran S. S
Brickerville
Ephrata Band
Witmer Family
Newgard and Gantz
Garman Family
Rutger’s Family Reunion
Stievens Union Sunday Schools
Cucumbers and Water Melons in Russia vividly described
Prof H T Freeauff from Allentown Pa recalls scenes along the Volga where cucumbers sell for a fraction of a cent and water melons flood markets. He notes sunflowers seeds and rye bread with cucumbers as a staple, wonders about changes under different regimes, and records prices and local manners during his travels with J Alston Bishop, Henry M Landis, and interpreter Hugo Christoph.
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Moscow
Caucasus
Navy Yard
Yarmark
Nijni
Astrakhan
Volga
J. Alston Bishop
Henry M. Landis
New York City
Lititz
Hugo Christoph
Larepta
Lavatof
Tivery
Russia
Belchevi
H. T. Freeauff
Allentown
Schoeneck Fire Company Purchases 750-Gallon Pumper
The Schoeneck Fire Company buys a 750 gallon Hahn pumper and 1500 feet of standard hose. The pumper arrives next week and will be on display at the carnival starting Saturday August 21.
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EIRE
Schoeneck
Schoeneck Fire Company
Akron Man Heir to Brother's Fortune
New York City surrogate's court on August 6 awards contingent $60 000 interest to Ruppin, a well known Akron resident near Abrenborough, from the will of his late nephew Simon Ruppin. The deceased died July 8 last.
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New York City
B Ruppin
Abrenborough
Simon Ruppin
Old Potato Prices Drop In Fresh Market
A strong fall in potato prices as new stock arrives. Prices dropped from $3 to $4 per bushel to as low as $1.25 per bushel for the finest early potatoes. Growers report unusually large, high quality yields this season.
Seven Stitches in Tongue After Accident at Factory
H. E. Dierwechter of Ephrata required seven stitches in his tongue after a slip while using a crowbar at a cigar box factory in Lancaster. He nearly severed his tongue in the mishap.
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H. E. Dierwechter
Ephrata
Lancaster
Bucher Plans Westward Cattle Purchase
County Agent F. S. Bucher with Victor Reddig and Sydney Weber will travel to the Middle West to buy about 100 head of tuberculin tested dairy cattle. The party will visit parts of Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota seeking the best market conditions for future dairy stock purchases.
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F. S. Bucher
Victor Reddig
Sydney Weber
East Ham
Middle West
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Bucher
Dery Vatile
30 Varieties of Gladiolas Highlight Akron Gardener
Meg Wayne Zell of Akron shows off thirty varieties of gladiolas, brightening her yard with a garden display described as a picture perfect scene. The feature notes her eye for vibrant blooms and the promise of colorful thresholds in late summer.
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Wayne Zell
Akron
Manheim Family Drives to California in Twelve Days
Mrs Paul Kelley and son Kenneth with her mother Mrs Abbie Edwards and Sidney Howards from White Oak traveled to California by automobile in twelve days a record. They stay with Mrs Rufus Sahm in Pasadena and have visited many former Manheim residents there. Mrs Keller plans to return by train around August 22.
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Paul Kelley
Kenneth
Manheim
Abbie Edwards
Sidney
White Oak
Keller
Perccy Howards
California
Suiomobile
M Rufus Sahm
Pasadena
Calif
Notice of Sale in Lititz Bankruptcy Case
Public sale to include desks chairs safe books refrigerator office fixtures and materials also real estate in Lititz Pa to be offered August 19 at 1 oclock P M at Myers Building Broad and Main streets with multiple parcels including 3 story brick building 2 apartment houses and several building lots plus an interest in a 62 acre farm Manheim Twp auction conducted by trustee C J Hilton and attorneys Myers Bard Aug 5 31
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Redmond Conyngham
Ford Auto
Broad and
Main Streets
Lititz
Moravian
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
Third Streets
Spruce Street
Broad Street
Manheim Township
Olock
Myer’s
Reist
C. J. Hilton
K. L. Shire
Myers Guy K. Bardaug
Would It It Would Be Mist a to Righead Into Believing
A fragmented line of garbled text questions whether rigging belief with money or rhetoric is ever just. The snippet hints at manipulation and misplaced trust without clear context or subjects. Further readable details are unavailable.
Quilt champion reveals long tally in Lehigh County
Charles M. Esterly of Emaus emerges as champion quilter in Lehigh County after showing a body of work including 26 bed coverings and two large quilts. One quilt uses 287 patches, another 40809 patches, and a picture frame 98 by 88 inches contains 11090 walnut pieces.
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Charles M. Esterly
Emaus
Lehigh County
Five Townships Opened for Deer Killing Next Winter
Farmers from Brady Bloom Sandy Haron and Ifuston townships in Clearfield County petition the State Game Commission to allow deer killings next winter. The plan foresees opening the five townships to the regular deer season after hunting season ends to reduce crop damage.
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Erd
Clearfield County
Doe
Brady
Bloom
Sandy
Haron
Ifuston
State Game Commission
Luckless McClarigan Family Faces Fire and Injury
The McClarigan family near Honey Brook endures a tough period as Lola McClarigan, 15, breaks her left leg in a haystack fall and remains in Chester County Hospital. Earlier, a mysterious barn fire on their farm destroyed crops, machinery, and harvest, followed by a second structure burned by an apparent incendiary.
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Walter McClarigan
Honey Brook
Lola
Chester County Hospital
McClarigan
Harry Thompson Died at 59 Former Dewey Sailor
Harry A. Thompson, 59, who served under Admiral Dewey in the Manila Bay battle during the Spanish American War, died at his Harrisburg home last week. Thompson married on the dispatch beat McCullough during the battle.
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Harry A. Thompson
Dewey
Manila Bay
Harrisburg
Thompson
McCullough
The Risk of Warm Weather and Home Burglary
Open doors and windows in warm weather invite intruders to enter homes. Protect valuables such as jewelry and papers as theft risk increases when families are at home.
Prize of the Lot and the Egotist Hera Meges
Fragmented dialogue hints at boastful claims and strained exchanges about money. A clipped exchange references a brother in law and a torn letter. The tone suggests a puzzle of miscommunication and relation tensions.
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Ly Hera Meges
Dress quest ends with unique wear in six stores
In a brief anecdotal note from the Christian Science Monitor, a husband reports shopping at six stores for a dress to match a sample his partner provided. He expresses frustration at not finding a match and remarks that the result would make the dress unique.
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Tim
Christian Science Monitor
Natural Mistake Leaves Package for Mr Cod
A brief note states a package was left for Mr Cod by an unknown sender. Local staff advise checking the delivery details and securing the item, with plans to inform the recipient if contact is established.
Musical Uncertainty Crooning to a Curious Audience
A short note describes a saxophone croon captivating listeners who grab for the melody, amid uncertain expectations. The scene centers on a performer and the crowd as music fills the moment.
Fragmentary political dialogue noted in stray text
Incomplete OCR yields a stray scene with Senator Sorghin asking about a proposed action. The fragment hints at political risk and sympathy over likely votes, but unreadable names and context limit clarity and significance.
Well Enough She I Cannot Marry You Because I Do Not Love You
A fragmented dialog reveals a character refusing marriage due to lack of love while noting that T will be his sister. A triumphant smile follows as the response questions their father’s potential inheritance after death.
Foxy Mose Officer On Transport Sick Mose Restless
Mose complains of illness while on transport and is coaxed to lie down. He yawns and admits fear of yawning, while an officer tries to reassure him and suggest rest.
Oh I Say The Water Request At The Professor’s Child
A quirky passage describes a character requesting water and another replying they have just had some. The dialogue references a big man and a professor’s child, conveying a humorous thirst exchange in a retro tone.
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Sone
Engagement plans and voter talk stir Washington Star
In a playful Washington Star account a debate blends romance and politics. A satirical exchange features Beth and a Sky Boarder language alongside Senator Sorghum addressing woman voters while noting service of a dish and wing reference.
It Happened At Once Margaret and Her Three Children
Margaret once vowed to have one child but she unexpectedly had three. The remark reflects a surprising family turn as the story recounts how all three children arrived together, altering prior plans and family dynamics.
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Margaret
Sid
Question About Pits and Family Health Traditions
A reader asks about repeating a mother's pit making skills and a father's dyspepsia history. The inquiry explores whether such family remedies or practices should be continued and what risks or lessons exist.
Dressmaker Hint Sparks Bid to Fashion Bills
A dialogue about mounting bills leads to a plan to start with the dressmaker, as one character insists on needing more clothes. The exchange hints at domestic budgeting and resource management within a close circle.
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John
Agreed Jimmy That bonehead's always wanting something he can't have
Madge comments on Jimmy and his perpetual desires, calling him reckless and driven by wishful thinking as the dialogue contrasts ambition with reality. The exchange hints at tension and a wary dynamic between the two speakers.
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Jimmy
Bonehead
Madge
Wishbone
No Proof Mrs Tartar My First Husband Had Better Sense
Conversation reveals simmering marital strain as Tartar questions loyalty and love while she claims personal growth and improved judgment since remarriage. The exchange hints at underlying tensions and shifting affections in a troubled relationship.
Urge House Insulation for Year Round Comfort
A campaign urges homeowners to build with insulation like a frelese cooker to keep homes comfortable in all seasons. The message touts reduced heat and cold transfer and steady interior temperatures for enduring comfort and energy efficiency.
Fragmented OCR Humor and Miscue in School Notice
A garbled OCR passage presents a joke about a student kept after class and a teacher's remark, followed by stray, unreadable lines. The text includes broken phrases about Louis and a mix of names and nonsensical sequences, offering little coherent factual content.
Judge Grants Ten Day Pause In Court Session
A brief court exchange shows the judge offering a ten day delay before proceeding to the next case, with the defendant requesting time to explain. The exchange underscores procedural pauses allowed in courtroom settings.
Tail Light Lit TI envy thee little fire bug
The dialogue riffs on a foggy night and a traffic stop with sarcasm about a tail light. Two brothers banter about being in a fog and feeling out of place, set in a Penn State froth mood.
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London
Penn
State
Good Memory in Adirondacks Mention
A brief dialogue places the Adirondacks near the Pershing apartments in the next block, with Wille confirming the location to the speaker. The exchange preserves a casual local setting and continuity of place within a neighborhood context.
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Wille
Adirondacks
Pershing Apartments
Revolting Caption From The London Mail About A Newlywed Couple
A London Mail quip ponders the fate of a newly married man asking what became of the husband last month. The jest implies the marriage stands unresolved with a playful poke at domestic life.
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Qlondon Mail
Emblems Asked: War Emblem Revealed as Orange Blossom
The Centre Colonel and a child discuss emblems. The father explains the orange blossom as the emblem of war, while noting the olive branch as peace. A curious dialogue follows about washing ears and the scrub team reference.
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