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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
12
A large warehouse on the west was destroyed in a major blaze that shut town power for about 30 minutes. The stock included tissue labels and dismantled converting machinery. The blaze drew hundreds as smoke rose miles high. The Eby Mill and Hershey Lumber warehouse nearby faced risk.
Firemen fought a string of blazes from Friday morning to Sunday night in Lititz and surrounding areas. A fruit stand burned near Kissel Hill due to an overheated chimney amid water shortages. A second blaze at Barrs Restaurant on North Broad Street caused heavy damage from a defective flue. Sunday night a large barn, shed, and crops on John Peters farm along Fruitville Pike were destroyed, with extensive losses including 3000 bushels of potatoes and livestock. Peters and neighbors worked to save remaining stock and equipment.
A narrator quotes Uncle Ken explaining his habit of speaking quickly to avoid keeping others waiting while he shares his troubles. The passage emphasizes politeness in conversation and the social feel of quiet, everyday talk.
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