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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
2
A local testimonial extols Dean's Pills a kidney stimulant diuretic. Mrs. John Stoner of 16 Spruce St. reports relief from back pain headaches and faintness after using the product bought at Moyer's Drug Store. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
The Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster is referenced as the insurer in a historical notice. This entry notes the firm’s name and its association with Lancaster, without additional context or actions.
Clearfield Mayor Hagerty announces a five night attendance at Salvation Army meetings in place of a 5.25 fine for habitual drunks who appear in police court. Repeat offenders unable to pay fines were held in the lockup for five days, consuming meals and officer time. The mayor aims to reform offenders and reduce lockup use.
A century old house in Fish ing Creek township Columbia county was destroyed by fire with an $8000 loss. Only one jar of fruit broke during removal as the home burned. The landmark building stood for more than a hundred years.
The study traces the arrival and settlement of German groups in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1775, noting Amish and Dunkards, their distribution in Germantown and Berks, the Cloister at Ephrata, and estimates of 88,872 to 110,000 Pennsylvanians of German origin by 1775. It highlights Benjamin Rush’s praise and summarizes his sixteen farmer differentiations on housing, land choice, stock, fencing, wood use, diet, and garden culture.
A fragmentary quotation discusses a mysterious force at the CLEARING LAND center and questions how rot occurs without force. It reflects a philosophical note on causation and perception.
In Allentown a large illuminated sign reading God Is Love greeted travelers and residents during a several day celebration of Rev Obediah Becker founder and conductor of Allentown’s rescue mission. The 34th year of his conversion was honored by society leaders and city clergy.
Frank Weld his wife and two children fled a Northampton township home after a midnight fire. The blaze started in an old-fashioned fireplace with a defective flue. The family escaped uninjured in freezing air, losing about $200 cash and all furniture and clothing. total loss about $6,000. Levi Weld’s death in York remains a murder mystery, spurring calls for a vigorous York investigation.
Executor Geo L Keith of Lititz announces letters testamentary for Mary A Fry and requests immediate payments and claims by creditors at 18 East Lincoln Ave Lititz PA. Administrator Lem H Lutz of Lititz R F D 4 Pa requests settlement and claims by creditors with Lem Lutz and local attorney Zimmerman Myers and Kready.
Levi J. Gilbert auctioneer of Lebanon and Samuel Edris poultry dealer of Fredericksburg traveled this week through Chambersburg to Virginia. Gilbert plans to attend several sales where antiques will be sold while Edris seeks turkeys for the fall trade. Gilbert is a familiar Lititz auctioneer.
A report notes a man was captured or confronted by a rat catching incident at Shehmoend in Boyland. The entry mentions a two hour window and references Brip h papers sec i and a recoil.
Nathaniel Eaton, Harvard College's first headmaster, fled to Virginia in 1620 after a 100 mark fine for gross brutality with one usher involved. Appointed headmaster in 1637, his controversial tenure shaped early colonial academia.
Estate granted to Frank Eshleman, attorney. Creditors and those owing sums must pay immediately and all claims or demands should be presented for settlement at Rothsville, Pennsylvania. Frank Eshleman, attorney.
Estate of Martha Bender late of Warwick townshop deceased. Claimants are directed to present their claims for settlement to the undersigned residing at Lititz Route 4.
Letters of administration issued for the estate of Sarah Shreiter of Warwick township Lititz Pa route 4 E B Hess. Creditors and debtors urged to settle promptly.
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