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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
2
Prune grapes to 8 or 10 buds for better fruit and trim arms accordingly. Protect evergreens with burlap or shelters. Store crops to prevent winter damage and order trees early for next spring. Cure seed corn for freezing resilience. Houseplants may not bloom in December due to short days but can recover with care.
The tyg and piggin appear in old texts as early Staffordshire pottery items. A tyg is a tall handleless cup and a piggin is a shallow ladling vessel with a side handle for drawing liquor from the tyg.
Lancaster Automobile Club warns drivers about the new State Motor Code effective January 1. The club lists forbidden acts such as leaving shade down at night, failing to install a cleaner, improper rear views, and reporting accidents. It urges motorists to study provisions to avoid liability and reduce accidents while noting issues of gasoline short measures by attendants.
O B Columbia, a county farmer, set a world record with six litters totaling 62 pigs and weights of 2653.7, 2293.6, 2275.8, 2268, 2243.2, and 2159 pounds. The spring litters averaged about 442 pounds per pig and produced nearly seven tons of pork on a four acre Clover pasture with shelter water and a home grain mix.
Large quantities of celery have been lost this season in the East Pennsylvania region as heat after covering caused stalks to rot. Growers with large crops report heavy losses and a resulting scarcity in local markets.
A plain spoken clubman asks a fellow member how many fools are in the club besides himself. The reply shifts to including the speaker, prompting a glare then a humorous exchange about self-importance.
A party of seven hunters shot a pheasant on a Sunday during closed season. The hen was their first quarry and the fine imposed totaled 512.50. The incident led to penalties for the group as they pursued provender for an annual feast.
A clerk declines a request to match a ribbon price saying it is one of the matchless bargains offered last week. The exchange underscores lingering sales promotions and pricing policies in the shopper’s encounter.
Fragmentary text emphasizes simple living and inner joy, urging courage to act for personal contentment. Sparse content hints at individual reflection and moral resolve, though specifics are unreadable.
A light society note highlights Mrs Rabbt and Mrs Ermine in fur fashion. Mrs Wox debuts a new fur coat as fashionable social chatter follows their stylish appearances.
The Auto Club urges drivers to observe attendants as they fill gasoline tanks to ensure the quantity paid for. They note honesty is common, but on long trips especially in other states, watching the pump guards against short measures.
In a light domestic scene Mrs Brown notes that Mrs Jenking is angry about something and plans to confront her with Brown about the issue when she arrives, promising to test the matter on her.
A fragmented dialogue from a 1920s issue shows nightclub chatter and a jokey exchange among patrons. The banter touches on enchantment, introductions, and a humorous jab about marriage and sleep. The tone mirrors period humor and social banter among Legion members and caddies.
A brief humorous exchange notes marriage as a beauty and joy, while remarking humorously that it is an enduring cost. The witticism contrasts a loving view with the notion of ongoing expense in married life.
An actor asserts the stage owes much to women while a landlady agrees in a brief exchange illustrating gender appreciation in theatre.
Wilbur, guided by his mother, exits into a sun parlor stage of wonder. The phrase Gees, aliased as astonishment, marks a child’s first encounter with a bright, warm porch-like room.
A botanist discovers a new Eiapt and asks his wife for a name. She is absorbed in a crossword and suggests Sorrophans to complete her puzzle, prompting astonishment at the choice.
A club scene features a veteran recalling youth as a bright member retorts that the elder once spoke in his sleep. The exchange highlights humor and generational clash within the group.
A humorous back and forth compares a polar bear’s cold tolerance with a flapper’s fashion and wit. The exchange highlights how style and attitude can outlast brute adaptation in a playful, era-tinged riff.
A passerby recalls addressing his wife during a broadcast after thirty years of interruptions. The exchange centers on a visitor's remark about her listening in, eliciting a concise response from the Professor.
A humorous dialogue scene shows Mrs A asking for more money from her husband while at a resort. Mrs B counters that a husband’s spending reflects his enjoyment and if not, he has saved it, implying a playful take on marital finance.
A fragmented exchange from the Boston Transcript shows a dyspeptic looking worker claiming he came to the country for health reasons and that someone else asks if the country will be found, with the reply that it was left there last year.
A man greets a woman by several varying names Jolly Sally Roberta and Jeanette acknowledging a long absence. The woman quips not for four girls evidently and the scene hints at mistaken identity or a memory lapse.
A playful dialogue fragment centers on shared nostalgia and small desires. One speaker hints at unexpected romance while the other jokes about theaters and candy, ending with a light, whimsical exchange about a sandwich and a paper weight.
Character dialogue hints at awkward romance as Cecil questions affection while Charles mutters about enjoying the girl’s mother. The fragment reveals social tension and humorous misunderstanding between speakers.
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