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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1923
Page
2
Shade for poultry suggests a three foot high shed from old boards. Hog wallows improve comfort in heat and prevent self-made wallows. Paint buildings every seven years to protect and beautify. Harvest equipment needs review and upgraded gear like ladders aids efficiency. Choose a short, easy to spell farm name to boost value and branding.
Washington. Hambright chairs a dedication committee for the Odd Fellows new $100000 home at 213-215 W Chestnut St Lancaster. The ceremony is set for October 15 at 3 30 PM with members Fred Hammond S G Sacks Albert Freitag Mrs Elizabeth Wenger and Mrs Jno P Snyder arranging details. The home nears completion.
Local notices list multiple family gatherings including Bamberger on Thursday August 23, Butzer and Buch on Saturday August 25, Landis family at Landisville camp meeting grounds, Emanuel Lutheran picnic in Brickerville opposite church, Sheridan band event in Newmanstown, Fire Co Carnival at Eph rata from August 28 to 31, Lebanon Fair September 1 target, Keath and Frymayer reunions on September 1 and 2, Hiser Oberlin reunion on September 3.
Story describes the ocean liner Majestic sailing between New York and European ports in five days. It notes forty eight boilers four turbine engines and eight propellers delivering 100000 horsepower for speeds of 23 knots. The nine deck ship carries 4000 passengers a crew of 1000 and 1245 state rooms with vast public spaces and huge supply needs.
A pressed and worn Lincoln penny from the Harding funeral train sale drew high sums as bystanders lined the rails in Pittsburgh. Nickels brought $3 and pennies fetched $1 or more amid a crowd of eager collectors and dealers.
Professor Herman Frucauff of Allen town has received a large catalog detailing numerous Czech and Slovakian products. The forty page tome describes many articles and a bound notebook inscribed in gold leaf, a souvenir of the Leipzig industrial fair.
Frank K. Esbenshade of Refton projects a 3000-bushel Smokehouse apple harvest this fall. The Lebanon County Fair is scheduled for August 28 to 31.
Fox hunters report farmers digging out dens to kill young foxes, while hunters deny involvement. The dispute centers on farmers targeting fox families near the lower and county areas, with tensions rising over hunting ethics and fox habitats.
The Pennsylvania Water and Power Co plans to plant 70 000 trees each spring on its hilly Holtwood Falls lands. Under John W Herr guidance crews trim previous plantings and clear brush dead and diseased trees to support reforestation.
The Masonic Home hospital at Elizabethtown accommodates 410 patients with a resident physician head nurse 13 assistant nurses and 18 employees. It was built by the Masons of Philadelphia and includes modern hospital conveniences. Ephrata's 1923 Farmers Day display and carnival will be held October 12 12 and 18 with M. W. Hess heading the arrangements committee.
Primary Election Tuesday September 18. Peter Manning world champion trotting horse to be Wednesday feature at the Great Allentown Fair opening Tuesday and running all week. Manning aims to beat a 1503% record for Lone mile as fireworks and high class attractions promise a bigger show than last year. Special excursion rates to Allentown rail travelers.
Rhubarb valued as a tonic with a long history in England. It was introduced from the Continent in the 18th century but remained a gardener’s curiosity for two centuries. By 1810 a market gardener sent stalks to London and, despite early indifference, rhubarb’s use and cultivation grew rapidly as a spring tonic.
The Pioneer Fire Co. of Ephrata will stage what officials hope is the largest carnival and parade to date on August 23 to 25. About fifteen booths rise on E Main Street as crowds gather for concerts by the Ephrata band and Reading Cadet band for Saturday.
Commissioner Buller orders all fish wardens to cooperate with the Water Board under state stream supervision. A special effort will prevent stream pollution with wider cooperation among wardens state police foresters rangers and game protectors. Water surveys will be conducted by fish wardens.
Halus Catarrh Medicine promises relief from catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It combines an ointment for local inflammation with an internal tonic that works through the blood on mucous surfaces to restore normal conditions. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O.
Philadelphia remembered Frederick Keller a long time Lititz saddler horn maker and trick craftsman who served in the 1812 war. He lived a liberal social life loyal to his Democratic faith Moravian church and Masonic order, and his death left a lasting impression on Lititz.
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