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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
6
A boy named Arthur fears wrong moves and avoids awkwardness by following his mother's training. She instructs him to keep his mind on, place his feet on the table, and speak sparingly at meals. He later reports a successful lunch with the boss and a "giggled" talk, leaving mother amused and confident.
A discussion explains how water striders rest on a water surface. Surface tension and cohesive water molecules create a flexible skin that supports the weight of the insect. The effect is strong enough to keep the legs dry and afloat, unlike a wet body.
A fragmentary account recalls the myth of Alcyone and her husband Cyex transformed into kingfishers, linking their fate to the Halcyon days when calm seas were believed to follow. It describes the kingfisher diving, securing fish, and returning to perch with the catch.
A French investigator reports melting carbon under high electric pressure. In a 1500 atmosphere test, sublimation products appeared and current behavior shifted during brief experiments. Water flooding and rapid cooling produced minute diamonds in gray powder, though results remained inconclusive.
In a local filler item from the Age-Herald, neighbors discuss a dispute as bill collectors jockey for seniority with a grocer’s representative trying to push claims after being sidelined by a laundryman. The brief quip hints at ongoing domestic tension.
The Rev. George Craig Stewart commends telephone operators for patient, courteous service. He notes their daily routine, the calm voice, and public duty despite rudeness. The piece praises those who keep lines open and spirits steady, urging appreciation for public servants.
A Maghind town recently suffered a fire where two old but functional engines stood ready yet no telephone service existed. Firefighters arrived by bicycle, delaying aid until a motor engine could reach the scene and substantial damage occurred.
The Bell System details the scale of compiling and printing telephone directories. About 17,716,560 copies, weighing 26 million pounds, would fill thousands of trucks with 26 million listings and 12 percent of the U S. population served in Pennsylvania.
A man named Mr. Whosit attaches various devices to a telephone making it resemble a toy. Callers cannot hear well, a friend suggests removing attachments, and the mechanical toy disappears. Friends still say they cannot understand him.
Mrs I Bear of 40 Center St Lititz testifies March 31 1914 to severe kidney trouble with frequent urination and back pain relieved by Dean's Kidney Pills from Moyers Drug Store. In 1919 she reports not needing the remedy since cure. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also an unrelated river scene remark closes.
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