Warwick House Sale Highlights at Warwick Sale
The Warwick House Sale on Saturday saw 782 sales with forty six cows fetching up to 126 dollars and 118 dollars top prices. Additional items included fifty seven pigs at 2.35 to 5.90, fourteen chickens at 0.70, 87 bushels potatoes from 0.60 to 1.00, 1000 cigars at 2.20 per pack, 180 pairs of hosiery 8 to 9 cents per dozen, 100 shirts 0.55 to 0.70, 12 rugs 1.20 to 1.25, 70 pairs of shoes 1.00 to 2.00, six wrenches 1.00 to 2.75, and two bicycles 4.75 and 5.00.
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Warwick House
Children entertained at Long's Park by Farm Women
The Society of Farm Women No 1 hosted about thirty Water Street Rescue Mission children from Lancaster at Long's Park on Wednesday. They enjoyed games and a hearty dinner, with members and their families attending, a welcome treat for the youngsters. The text notes the poverty of dramatist George Farquhar who died at twenty nine after a prolific near century residence.
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Society of Farm Women No. 1
Long’s Park
Water Street Rescue Mission
Lancaster
Farm Association
Lil
George Farquhar
Eternal Truth Quotation With Historical Figure Attribution
A quoted maxim about enduring truth by Joseph Gerrald. The line reflects a philosophical stance on truth versus mortality attributed to the historical figure.
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Joseph Gerrald
Union Picnic Day Brings Grand Ball Game Spirit
A local sports writer praises a recent game, noting high energy and teamwork. Weiss and Mearig shine as fans applaud base running and pitching, while Manheim’s attempts to steal are limited. The piece celebrates the band of players who played with pep and unity, urging continued strong team effort.
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Ephrata
Weiss
Manheim
Mearig
Lititz and Manheim Battle In Union Picnic Game
Lititz defeated Manheim 4 to 1 in a union picnic ball game. Mearig pitched for Lititz, allowing six hits. Weiss paced Lititz with three runs on base, while Hackman held Manheim in check on the bases. Diehm, Spickler, and Shoemaker contributed key hits as Lititz won in solid fashion.
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Lititz
Manheim
Shoemaker
Texas
Shiffer
Shiffer, After Hitting Squeenteen
Spickler
Mearig
Diehm
Wagner
Pretzel
Weiss
Pase
Hackman
If Voi
Spiskler
Keller
Ol Hackman
Ol Enek
Manheim Rhore Godhenaur
Hahn
Frey
Balmer Ib
Haessler
Hoffman
Carpenter
Four Games Arranged With Seventh Ward Kids
Harry Swanger plans four games between Lititz youths and Lancaster Seventh Ward League. Two matches at Lancaster and two at Lititz, August 27 and 28 plus August 29, with a possible late September return. Lititz hitters lead in team average as Ephata bats .807 and Pretzels at .291.
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Harry Swanger
Lancaster
Swanger
Lititz
Ephata
Protest halts Denver game despite fine field
Protesters delayed the Denver game as manager Kreider objected to the venue conditions. Officials cancelled the outing after players prepared to take the field. Eyewitnesses later said the grounds were suitable and Denver faced Schoe neck in a nine inning match the same afternoon.
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Kreider
Denver
Schoeneck
Double Header at Quarryville Lititz Saturday Afternoon
Lititz seeks a strong showing as Quarryville hosts a double header this Saturday afternoon with Lititz aiming to win both games. A man, after his wife’s death, handed a printing office editor a card reading thanks for publication and expressed gratitude to those who assisted in the death of his wife.
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Lititz
Quarryville
Recordings of Daily Observations and Events
Various notes reflect social life and public mood as summer winds down. Topics include Labor Day proximity, school openings, fruit and produce, sports, politics, advertising, and simple weather reflections.
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Warwick
Society of Farm Women
Best
Lebanon
Bolonga
Lean
Young’s
ASCO
Franco i Rivertean
Fancy Calif
India
Chocolate Coy
Alaska
Victor Bread Loaf
Asco Coffee
East Main Street
Union
H. Hackman
Wally Schang
Cobb
Lititz & Jonar
Manhein
7Th Ward
Lititz Playground
Mountville Lititz
Marietta
Columbia EB. Lancaster
Bricke
Baking Co
Albert Gochenaur
Broad Street Dept. Store
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