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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
8
Lititz traveled to Quarryville and won 7 to 1 as Sloat pitched well for Lititz. Quarryville’s Belmont star hurled four scoreless frames but Lititz broke through in the fourth. Errors by Quarryville aided Lititz, while Ephra were beaten 7 to 0 by Mountain Eers at Ephrata Ball Park.
The Gantz and Newgard families met at Spring grounds with about a hundred attendees. Officers elected include President H G Newgard and Secretary Treasurer Wilson Gantz. A program featured music and talks on family histories and religion, with plans to reconvene in Lititz next August.
The 200th anniversary of Alexander Yaxtman’s arrival in America was observed at the tenth Zartman reunion in the Grove of the Evangelical Hutheren Church Brickerville on Aug 16. About 100 members attended. The Zartman line traces to 1728 when Alexander and Catharina left Germany aboard the Albany to Philadelphia. They settled near Brickerville. their home was destroyed by fire in 1920.
A brief record notes the Quebec Bridge debris study, highlighting EI feet readings and overall structural assessment amid terminology about the bridge and its nearby branding in the reported text.
A jumble of short items reports potato crops near five million bushels in the state, poorer apples, wet weather improving watermelons, and a grape crop failure. Observations touch on prices, sugar timing, and diverse local concerns from brakes to cheese cloth and traveling companions.
Bah ri relbgad reports confusion over alleged hoax claims tied to a territorial dispute. The piece notes unclear statements and possible misinformation surrounding the event and involved parties.
The text records a mother preparing Billy for a visit and telling him not to be naughty today. A relative Aunt Hat is expected to attend, and the child expresses a feeling about the upcoming outing and a routine retien tine.
Twenty properties were sold at public sale by Sheriff P. P. Dattisman last Friday in the courthouse. The event, the largest ever held by a Lancaster sheriff, drew a large crowd. Properties included a Lititz hotel, a Lititz dwelling, farms in Elizabeth and Fast Cocalico townships, and a Cocalico/Ephrata portfolio, with buyers including Lancaster Trust Company and Elam Fasnacht, sums ranging from 100 to 27,900 dollars.
A wartime report notes wounded cheerful soldiers show greater resilience and quicker recovery than distressed ones, suggesting morale impacts recovery rates amid ongoing conflict. Observers highlight lower vitality in despairing troops and emphasize the role of spirits in endurance.
A Roman era wine, stored in Speyer museum, has thickened into a syrupy state and is now undrinkable. The bottle appears to be centuries old and linked to a famed ancient winery.
Fragmentary quote reflects Coleridge on sympathy and virtue, noting that sympathy misreads true virtue as consistent affections. Text appears as a literary snippet rather than a full article item.
Reege the Place sprinted to a decisive lead in a tense race as Alek defended the mark. Pago clinched a rare win with a strong finish, while the crowd watched the final moments unfold.
A San Francisco Chronicle fragment ponders effective communication and relationship prompts, joking about future marriage and professional pride in a casual social snippet. The piece centers on messaging tone and self presentation.
Brief fragmentary text shows unclear dialogue and stray phrases. It hints at a sales or bidding motif but lacks coherent names, places, or concrete events to identify. The readable content remains too fragmentary for a meaningful item.
The piece urges entrepreneurs to begin boldly and persist with advertising. It warns that many fail after a good start because they cut back on promotion, letting their public notices fade and inviting ruin. Maintain momentum from the first campaign through ongoing effort.
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