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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
The last herd of sea elephants, about thirty specimens, rests near Guadalupe Island off Mexico. Adults reach twenty two feet and weigh two to three tons. Males have trunks, heavy claws on flippers, and a shield like chest protection. They feed on small fish and use the trunk to seize prey.
A collection of curiosities includes Korean egg packaging in straw rope to prevent breakage and octaweight oysters, with notes on Scythian smoking practices, Saxon dower origins, and quips on early home finance and marriage customs from Pittsburgh and Baltimore papers.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt notes Tommy Pop's tongue in cheek view of superfluous advice. The piece contrasts bachelor guidance with married life and humorously characterizes the grinder of domestic wisdom.
The column reports multiple obituaries and notices. Mrs Summy was buried in her wedding gown after dying aged 29. Mrs Mary Eittier died aged 80 in Ephrata Township, survivors listed. funeral held at Middle Creek with Elder Isaac W. Taylor and Rev J W G Hershey officiating. Also details of Hat Manufacturer Ambrose Marberger found dead in a Denver factory after a fall, described as a prominent local figure.
The advisory board of the State Department prohibits using public drinking cups, common towels, and shared face brushes in barber shops to prevent health risks.
Health board adopts sweeping regulations banning unfinished tableware in restaurants and limiting barber shop brushing tools. Public towels must be laundered after each use. County mutuals may add storm damage riders to fire policies. Southern Mutual has acted already. Subscription offer shifts to 1915.
A jumbled passage describes white of an egg in parts with percentages for water and albumen and a stray line about right action and free thought setting the seat of its heater on the person. The text combines chemical hints with an unclear ethical remark.
A local shop offers tobacco jars smoking sets ash receivers candle sticks ferneries cuspiders and colonial shaped baskets in many pretty forms. Prices span 59 cents to 2.25 dollars inviting shoppers to browse the varied display.
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