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Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1913

Page

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Automobile Demolished by Train In Half Ton Car Collision

A heavy Winton six owned by Harry Eby and Martin Eby was struck at Broad Street crossing by a morning passenger train. Both men survived with minor injuries. Wreckage scattered along the track, car largely destroyed, loss about 1600 dollars. Fire and crowd scenes followed as the engine pulled the debris to the Lancaster yard.

Harry E. Eby Eby Shoe Company Martin Eby Lancaster Broad Street Messrs. Eby Auro Harry M. H. Yoder Reading Eby

Two Lititz Men Hold Up Alarming Road Encounter

Clayton Rudy of Clay to Lincoln recounts a highwayman attack on a six oclock trip when the horse halted and the robber vanished. Michael Witman of Rome claims a similar dawn hold up between Bruckart's and Grosh’s home. he fired six shots, none striking the assailant, who fled.

Clayton Rudy Rudy Clay Lincoln Michael Witman Witman Andrew Bruckart Bruckart Jacob L. Grosh Rome

Motorcycle Crash Fractures Legs Near Hulls Tavern

George Thompson of Harrisburg sustained leg fractures when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by David Graybill of Lititz near Hulls tavern on the road to Mt. Hope. A companion suffered minor hand abrasions. Thompson was moved to A. M. Eby’s hotel in Bismark, then taken to Harrisburg Hospital.

Reading Eagle Hull’s Tavern Mt. Hope George Thompson Harrisburg David Graybill Lititz Thompson Lebanon A. M. Eby Bismark A. S. Brecht

Two Lancaster County Widows Mourned in Death Notices

Mrs. Clayton Carpenter of Brickerville died at Lancaster General Hospital after bowel trouble aged 65 years 7 months and 22 days. She was born in Rothsville daughter of George S and Susan Geyer and survived by husband two daughters Floa and Susie and parents plus siblings. Funeral held at home and interment at Fairview cemetery Manheim. Mrs. Laura Gibble of 814 East New Street Lancaster died at home from general debility aged 69, born September 15 1845 in Manheim. She leaves husband and children Wilson F at Lititz Harry C Lancaster Daisy May Nellie F Artemis F and siblings William Fetter Frank Fetter Mrs. Abraham Reiff Mrs. Clarence F. Young. Funeral held at home. Continued on page 4.

W. D. Fichthorn Schuylkill County John Fry Samuel L. Delbo Lancaster Harry Wagaman Ideal Chocolate Isaac Larah Warwick House Sturgis House Park View Springs Hotel Harry E. Hacker West Orange Street William Rapp Farmers National Bank Farmers Homestead Rubin Optician United Zion Moravian Home King’s Daughters Farmers National Bank Savings Club J.C. Breneman Alexander Bear Manheim Manheim Road United Evangelical Cemetery Henry Miller Elmer Kautz East End E. J. Bishop Bethlehem Elmira Carpenter Clayton Carpenter Brickerville Lancaster General Hospital Carpenter Rothsville George S Susan Geyer United Brethren Church Floa Susie FE. G. Geyer Brunnerville Haydn and Susan Aldus Techmyer Harrisburg Laura Gibble Henry Clay Gibble East New Street Gibble Covenant U. B. Church Wilson F Lititz Harry C Daisy May Nellie F Artemis F William Fetter Frank Fetter Abraham Reiff York Clarence F. Young Fairview

Safety at Broad Street crossing urged by citizens

The Record repeats calls for a safety gate or watchman at the Philadelphia and Reading railroad crossing on Broad Street. After a near miss involving Harry E. Eby and Martin Eby, traffic remains at risk as the electric gong fails to warn vehicles. Residents urge organized civic action and a response from Littig’s new council to protect the public.

Philadelphia and Reading Broad Street Harry E. Eby Martin Eby Lancaster Littig

Illnesses Reported in Local Homes

Among the sick Samuel Rapp is confined to the house due to illness. The Spangler residence is under guardianship for the child’s measles case. Mrs. Alvin Kelier remains weak and miserable from a prolonged illness. Mrs. S. Loeffler is confined to bed.

Samuel Rapp Michael Spangler Alvin Kelier S. Loeffler

Travelors Near and Far Visitations Over the Holidays

A long list of local and visiting residents and friends spending Christmas and holidays in Lititz and nearby towns. Names include Esther Wolfe in Philadelphia Martha Derr Bethlehem J W G Hershey Fred Jerick Md Charles Kline Manheim Mary Gingrich family Buch family Melzer family Mans Hazelton Hagen Chanceford Lesher Lancaster J H Luker Philadelphia A Bond Warner Lititz Keller Coneomaugh Elizabethtown College students Mary Hershey Owen Hershey Roy Hassler Ernest Hagen Bethlehem Moravian students Harry Gingrich Mayodan Richard Bender Valentine Brobst Philadelphia medical students Amos Albright Wilmington Del Harry Singer S L Delbo Bismarck T W Barry Center Hall forestry student Frank Foltz Penn State Max Heron George Smith Paul Evans William Steininger Cuba trip George Scheneberger Christmas tree display at East Main St. by Mr Scheneberger carpenter. invitation for parents and children to view.

Esther Wolfe Philadelphia Martha Derr Bethlehem J. W. G. Hershey Fred Jerick Charles Kline Manheim Mary Gingrich Lloyd Kauffman Chester H. A. Cuppy New York Aaron Gantz Lancaster F. B. Buch Janet Marietta R. O. Melzer Brooklyn N.Y Albert Mans Hazelton Wallace Meiskey Francis Hagen Chanceford Sarah M. Beckler Pierce Lesher J. H. Luker E. R. Baker A. Bond Warner Lititz Julius Keller Cone Imaugh Johnstown Mary Hershey Owen Elizabethtown College H. H. McCloud John McCloud Elizabeth Grosh Pennsylvania Ohio Ideal Chocolate Co Messrs Roy Hassler Ernest Hagen Bethlehem Moravian College Harry Gingrich May‘odan N. C John Gingrich Richard Bender Valentine Brobst Philadelphia Medical College Amos Albright Wilmington Del John Heiserman Albright Harry Singer S. L. Delbo Bismark T. W. Barry Center Hall Center County Clarke E. C. Ritchie FE. R. Ritchie Frank Foltz Pennsylvania State College Samuel Foltz George Smith Paul Evans Harry Steininger William Steininger Cuba

Poultry Show In Progress At Market Houses This Week

The ninth annual poultry show is underway in the market houses this week with 100 birds entered. F G Bean of Collegeville acts as judge and will finish by Wednesday evening. Admission is 15 cents, with many locals and visitors expected to attend.

F.G. Bean Collegeville

Moravian Church Christmas Carol Visit To Comfort the Sick

After Christmas Eve services the Moravian church and other local choirs with the Lititz Male Chorus plan to sing for the town’s sick and aged. The effort aims to spread peace and goodwill to those confined at home and in hospitals. A local cigar maker bragged of winning a turkey at a raffle but the bird proved small at about three pounds, prompting a joke over whether it was a real turkey or a buzzard.

Lititz Waying

Record Low Price Achieved for Mules at Warwick Bazaar

At the Warwick House bazaar Peter Graybill arrived with two mules and a trotting buggy and offered the outfit for sale. Auctioneer Snavely noted weak bidding and the lot sold for a total of 17 dollars, a record low for a pair of mules to our knowledge.

Warwick House Peter Graybill Fruitville Pike

Much Mail Going and Borsing at Christmas Week Post Office

The local post office reports its busiest week ever as Christmas mail influx soars. Clerk Ella Buch notes volumes double any prior year and ex-postmaster S C Leather assists. Monday saw sixteen mail bags received with many parcel post packages moving in and out under the new law effective January 1.

Ella Buch S. C. Leather

Warwick Combination Sale Prices at Semi Monthly Auction

At the Warwick House semi monthly sale last Saturday potatoes sold 56 to 60 cents a bushel apples 90 cents a bushel turkeys plentiful with offers at 22 cents a pound but not sold others in coops 2 to 3 dollars each ducks 65 cents to 1.05 geese 1.10 to 1.50 a 144 pound goose brought 3 dollars a weighing nine shoats about 80 pounds sold at 3.10 per head sucking pigs 2.50 to 2.75 each top buggy 1.20

Warwick House

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Harry Eby Auto Heidenbanp Beth Mrs. Clayton Carpenter Mrs Broad ST. Crossing Max Heron Baltimore Germany George Scheneberger East Main Street Scheneberger Mr. Scheneberger F. G. Bean Lester Sherman Steffy North Alley J.C. Felker Harvey Kulp Disston Kulp Frederick Sammet Warwick
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