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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
Seventeen residents took the Bethany Orphans home excursion, cars were plentiful after cool weather, and many small happenings shaped life in Warwick. The week covered baptisms, house moves, birthday gifts, gardening yields, school staffing changes, and local notices on voter registration and upcoming events.
A popular young couple from Lititz, Atwood Kreider and Helen Pfautz, surprised their families by marrying Saturday evening in Elkton Maryland. They had planned a trip to Pequea but crossed the Mason and Dixon line to wed under Maryland law and returned Sunday to share the news and well wishes.
About 300 to 400 Lititz residents will join the joint imports factories picnic to Hershey Saturday. Tickets are sold by Jacob Herzog Amasaon Weidman and Fremont Hollinger with Friday evening purchase urged for arrangements. Three excursion trains depart Reinhold's station between 7 and 8 o clock, returning from Hershey at 8 15 P M. The Iroquois band and Stork's orchestra of Lancaster provide music along with various attractions including a baseball game.
Harry Ditzler and Clayton Keller netted twelve snapping turtles weighing about 70 pounds on Hammer Creek last Saturday. The men disposed of them easily as the turtles are in demand for soup. A W Miller, Park View hotel proprietor, bought ten of the snappers.
David C. Hoke working at the new chocolate factory in Miller's Row was struck on the back by a lever this morning. He fell about 10 feet from a trestle and sustained severe bruises. Dr. Posey attended and transported him home. he is in critical condition.
Republicans at Springs hotel nominate Burgess H C Miller and others for council, school director, auditor, judge, and inspector posts. Bull Moose lists candidates for chief burgess, council, tax collector, and other roles. Democrats name a judge and inspector slate. St Pauls and St James Lutheran Sunday schools held a sunny Spring picnic with music, contests, balloons, peanut scramble, and candy sticks for children.
A Saturday market display showed a full assortment of farm products. Dressed chickens sold 55 to 85 cents each, green corn 15 cents per dozen ears, and grapes at 10 cents per box. Prices continued for eggplants 6 to 8 cents, peaches 8 to 10 cents per box, plums 10 cents per box, pears 12 cents per half peck, crabapples 6 cents per box, lima beans 11 to 12 cents a quart, string beans 6 cents per half peck, tomatoes 5 to 6 cents per box, honey 20 cents a pound, beets 3 cents per bunch, eggs 25 cents per dozen, and butter 32 cents per pound.
A large peach measuring 13 inches in circumference and weighing a pound was plucked from a tree at Mrs. Hettie Habecker 8 Broad Street and shown at Frank Rader’s cigar store attracting attention. Harold Weidman son of Ammon Weidman of Spruce Street had a motorcycle accident Saturday evening on the Lancaster and Lititz Pike south of Grove Locker's. He escaped with a few scratches after the bike hit a guard fence and was towed home for repairs.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the area Wednesday afternoon bringing cyclonic winds and hail. Fifteen trees were uprooted at Spring Grounds, electric wires fell, and a cedar near the primary school was toppled. Hail damaged tobacco crops at Mount Hope Elstonville Penryn Elm and nearby areas. corn suffered some harm but overall crops largely survive.
A flow of locals and distant visitors fills weekends with trips from Chester and Atlanta to Manheim Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Residents such as Mrs Ella Lacy Mrs S. M. Huber and Rev I E Deer appear in multiple towns. Trips span Baltimore Luray Cave Niagara Falls Cape May and Ocean Grove with teaching stints and family gatherings noted.
Miss Mary Landis daughter of Israel and Susan Landis of Landis Valley died yesterday afternoon about 1 pm from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the heart. Found on her bed with a rifle beside her, the weapon’s bullet perforated her heart and body. she appeared in good spirits prior to the act. Dr. Witmer attended but could not aid. Landis Valley area mourns this unexplained tragedy.
Borough officials instructed Chief Burgess Steiner to notify Lititz and Rothsville Turnpike Company to macadamize East Main Street from Broad Street to borough limits, repair the Elm and Wolfe's culverts, within 30 days. Street work includes Front Street, Maple alley grading, and crossings. a foot crossing on Lockup alley was tabled.
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