Strictly Personal Holiday Visits Across Town
A long list of residents and visitors share Christmas and holiday gatherings in Lititz and surrounding towns. Names include William Scott, Elmer Reidenbach, Samuel Schreiber, and many Philadelphia Baltimore and Harrisburg visitors visiting relatives in Eph rata Lititz Manheim Warwick and Read ing. Several families host relatives from Carlisle York Reading and Covington during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scott
New York
Samuel Schreiber
Ephrata
Elmer Reidenbach
Philadelphia
D. A. Cohick
Nazareth
Harry Gingrich
Ernest Baker
Joseph B. Baker
Gettysburg
George Smith
Catharine Smith
Harold Stark
Baltimore
H. J. Pierson
Lambertville
N. J
Amos Albright
Wilmington
Del
John Heiserman
Frank Etters
Reading
C. B. Schmuck
Herbert Marks
Roy Bowman
Pittsburg
Leonard Taubert
Joseph Graut
Wernersville
Jacob H. Peters
Michael Spangler
Frank Woodington
Orwigsburg
Our Town
M. J. Steiner
Daniel Light
Bethlehem Steel Works
Lititz
Harry Dissinger
Miss Dissinger
Campbelltown
Ella Lacy
Messrs
J. Clayton Brubaker
Joseph Mummert
Alvin Burkholder
Harry Brubaker
State College
Centre County
Minerva Erb
Manheim
Israel G. Erb
Ridgefield Park
Erb
The Real Simon Pure in 18th Century Writings
A compact note ties the phrase Simon Pure to Mrs Centlivre’s A Bold Stroke For a Wife from 1718 and to comments in London Telegraph New York Globe and Elihu Root on diplomacy. It highlights misidentifications and humorous quips about marriage irony and international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Pure
Mrs. Centlivre
Drury Lane Theater
London
Colonel Feignwell
Simon
Bristol
Miss Lovely
Elihu Root
No Guessing About Marriage Plans Phrase from Boston Transcript
A brief quotation exchanges humor over marriage expectations with a remark about impatience. The dialogue contrasts a young lady’s response with a belief that the speaker will wed twice, ending with a wry note from the Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auure
Boston Transcript
Grand Poultry Show Awards and Winners List
The Grand Poultry Show highlights numerous firsts across breeds. Winners include Dr. L. N. Moyer with multiple top placements in Black Langshans, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns by Leisey & Wommert, and many classes in Leghorns, White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, and various bantams with names like Lititz Springs Poultry Yards, J. W. Bruckart & Son, E. H. Witmer & Son, and Wm. Brown among the top exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Moyer
Leisey & Wommert
A. CG. Brown
Leghorns
H. L. Hartman
W. D. Cooke
Horace Sturgis
Martin Hoffman
Partridge
Plymouth Rocks
J. R. Risser
Guy Bach
M. K. Miller
Lititz Springs Poultry Yards
Ezra Waltz
White Plymouth Rocks
Jos
H. Whitehead
Harry Lehman
Rose Comb Black
E. W. Garber
Dr. E. H. Witmer & Son
Guy Buch
Howard Strickler
Wm. Brown
E. H. Witmer
IE. W. Garber
E. H. Witmer & Son
Exhibitors Listed For Pride and Joy Show
The Pride and Joy exhibition showcases 81 entrants from near and far. Notable exhibitors include Amos W. Aungst of Lancaster, Roy F. Baker of Elizabethtown, M G Bankert of Hanover, Alvin Inner of Schaefferstown, Newton Bitzer of Lancaster, J H Bricker of Rothsville, J K Brokaw of Sommerville NJ, E D Broadt of Hellam, Mabel L Brown of R D 3 Lancaster, William Brown of Philadelphia, J W Bruckart & Son of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aungst
Amos W
Lancaster Baker
Roy F
Elizabethtown Bankert
M. G
Hanover Inner
Alvin
Schaefferstown
Bitzer
Dr. Newton
Lancaster Bricker
J. H
Rothsville
Brokaw
J. K
Sommerville
N. J
Broadt
E. D
Hellam Brown
Mabel L
R. D
Lancaster Brown
William
Philadelphia
Bruckart
Lit
Notable Names in Lititz Area Business Directory Listing
A long roster of individuals and firms across Lititz and surrounding towns appears in a local business directory. The list includes Buch, Guy 8.. Cooke, W. D.. Fasnacht, Wm. E.. Ideal Poultry Yards. Lititz Springs Poultry Yards. Mountain Orchard Poultry Farm. and numerous others from Lititz, Elizabethtown, Myerstown, Reading, and beyond, indicating a regional network of merchants, farmers, and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown
Haas
Henry
Scheafferstown
Hart
George W
Mohnton Haltman
Josiah
Royersford Harting
Landis
Schoeneck
Hartman
H. L
Shillington
Hartranft
Lewis & Son
Terre Hill
Haverstick
C. D
Lititz
Hess Bros
Lancaster
Hoffman, Martin
Myerstown
Hollinger
Joseph D
Ideal Poultry Yards
Lawmaster
Lessey & Wommert
Lititz Springs
Long
John B
King
G. M
R. D
York Lehman
Harry
McQuate
Stevens Meckley
8. K
Mellinger
S. M
Moyer
Lewis N
Joel H
Reading Mountain Orchard Poultry Farm
Narvon Musselman
Miss Emma
New Holland Miller
M. E
Pottstown Mahr
Geo. L
Newark
N. J
Oberholtzer
P. W
Pfautz
D. W
Lititz Rapp
Lititz Rawn
W. R
Gratersford
Risser
J. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billyus
Church of England
Biliyus
London Telegraph
Willie
Wallie
Nellie de Wink
Tervier
New York Globe
Horne
Ss. C. Whites
James A. Rose
Cockerel
David Rose, Jr
F. 8. Spickler
Emma Musselman
Pen
S.C. White
Mivorcas
Henry McQuate
W. R. Rawn
Black Orpingtons
Wm. Lawmaster
J. W. Bruckart
Ss. C. Butt Orpinations Mountain Orchard Poultry Farm
J. W. Bruckart & Son
Sprecher Bros
C. White Orpingtons
Oscar P. Warfel
Amos Aungst
Henry Haas
C. S. Bucks
C. D. Haverstick
J. C. Cronin
Buff
Geo
W. Hart
Columbian
E. D. Broadt
Ri. C. Rhode Island
J. Stiles
J. M. Druma
Spickler
Cocckerel
C. Rhode Island
E. J. Stiles
Harry Danner
R. F. Russell
S. M. Mellinger
Jos. Bucher
Landis Harting
Wyandottes
O. M. Romig
Horace Shelley
White
Newton Bitzer
D. G. Witmyer
W. E. Fasnacht
B. C. Thornton
J. K. Brokaw
M. G. Bankert
Brown
D. G. Witrger
W.E. Fasnacht
John B. Long
B.C. Thornton
Wheaton
Hesa Bros
Dr. FE
H. Witmer & Son
B. G. Weir
F. B. Rank
H. H. Sesseman
Josiah S. Hartman
W. K. Snavely
Golden Sebrights
Wm. Rapp
KF. B. Runk
Silver
Sebrights
C. L Griffith
Lois
Norfolk
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Akron Station
Carload
Lebanon
Lancaster County
H. N. Wolt & Sons
Eph- Tata
Geo. S. Demmy
Halfville
Tlizabeth Township
Soda Todd
Elizabeth Township
Mary H. Bomberger
Fim
H. Bormsberger
Writiny
de Benj
Inyp
Abouh
Brunnerville
Elias Eby
Kansas & Nebraska
Mrrno Korryz
and. F. &. Hgre
Jos. W. Baker
Colorado
Jacob W. Baker
Kurtz J.W. Baker
Guo
Demaly
Snaveny
Sinas KE
Bard
Siin’s
John D. Bair
Horse & Mule Barns
Blue Ball
Isaac Sarah
Penryn
Ind
Bell
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