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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
1
Community notes from Greenfield cover local services, sightings, and moves. Linden Hall Seminary welcomed two new pupils from Trenton and one from Lancaster, while residents changed homes and church groups organized activities. Lincoln’s Birthday is a bank holiday. locals discuss weather, jail lore, and parish donations.
Sanford Landis son of Abram Landis sustained head cuts and slight brain concussion in a runaway accident while driving toward Lititz. The horse bolted after a stalled trolley on the hill, the vehicle overturned, and Landis was treated at home by Dr Yoder. The board of health closed public places for two weeks due to diphtheria concerns.
Local board of health faced criticism as two week closures of schools churches and places of amusement drew complaints. Only ten diphtheria cases were reported, yet townspeople questioned the action saying a wider outbreak was not evident and closures hurt the town’s reputation and economy.
Town hears of possible schedule change by Conestoga Traction between Lancaster and town. Cars now run hourly and a change could violate ordinance approved June 23 1899 setting 60 minute intervals during business hours. Penalty is five dollars per day for each violation after notice.
Thomas H Keller and his son of Lancaster will operate the Bretzel manufacturing business on Cherry street in Ephrata borough, recently rented from S. B. Showers. A new line of Imperial four in hands and pins has just arrived at Walter H. Buch's.
Fire officials say a defective flue caused a blaze at the Fasnacht residence on South Broad Street. Firemen tore out walls to reach the seat of the fire and saved the building, though substantial water damage occurred. The family is staying with their son as insurance repairs are arranged.
D. W. Pfautz sent a trio of Silver Spangled Hamburgs to Keyser West Virginia on Friday and a trio of Silver Campines to Alfred New York on Monday. A Campines trio will go to Lawrenceville Virginia next week. He specializes in Campines, a newer breed, with birds imported from England that earned prizes. He published a four page Campines pamphlet and receives many orders for birds and eggs. New spring pereales at Miller's store.
Stella Gibson eight year old daughter of Thomas and Mary Gibson died at their Apple alley home after two weeks of pneumonia. Funeral was in Marietta. Josiah L Dry sixty seven year Lancaster resident and former Ephrata schoolteacher died last Friday. Funeral held in Ephrata Lutheran church with burial in Bergstrasse cemetery.
Isaac Troop died Friday evening at his home near Denver in his fifty ninth year. He fell into a stream near the Cotalico creek weeks earlier after a slight stroke, witnessed by his wife and neighbors who carried him home. He suffered a head injury from the fall, worsened by a mule kick months before and severe cold from the plunge. He is survived by his wife and children John of Denver Harry of Millway William George Stephen and Lloyd at home and his father Isaac Troop. Services were held Wednesday at Muddy Creek church. John D. Barr of Blue Ball announces a livestock sale at Warwick House stables next Tuesday featuring 150 head of horses and mules from Kansas Illinois and Missouri with sale starting at noon.
Charles Miller gains full charge of H. C. Miller and Bro. department store on Broad and Orange streets effective April 1. H. C. Miller retires to farm and mill near Strasburg and has bought Charles' South Broad street dwelling. D. D. Graut buys Moravian lot on Spruce street for 14 per front foot. Benj F. Lutz sells Water street tract near Warwick to Adam Burkholder. William M. Huber buys Elizabethtown Black Horse hotel for 16025.
Gladys Stoner hosted twelve friends for her ninth birthday with gifts and a luncheon. Landis Herr marked his seventeenth birthday with about thirty guests and a luncheon after the surprise party with classmates. Miss Mary Perkins at the old ladies home entertained Rev Hagen his wife and daughters May and Bessie Rev Deer and Rev Groenfeldt at supper.
Local residents spent weekends visiting Akron New York City Oregon Philadelphia Reading and Lititz with relatives friends and editors noting travel to Bethlehem and Vineland for family events. One Navy furlough and a Moravian society meeting are mentioned along with a funeral in Vineland for Maggie Rudy.
John Heiser, a local naturalist, captured a moth at an electric street light last Friday night. He says this is the first time such a catch has been made in January and he placed the specimen in a bottle with the capture date.
Citizens urge Lititz authorities to repair and macadamize main streets East Main and Broad, arguing better crossings and pavement reduce mud and dust, improve welfare, and justify the expense. The piece notes East Main and Broad streets as top targets and calls for notices to property owners on new pavements.
Henry Pfautz of Front Street Warwick was stricken with sudden near total blindness while at the chocolate factory last Wednesday. He was treated at a Philadelphia hospital and reports he has regained sight in one eye and can discern light in the other. He will remain hospitalized. doctors say full recovery is possible.
The Saturday market drew many farmers and patrons with pork and sausage as leading offerings. Dressed chickens, celery, turnips, cabbage, apples, butter, and eggs were available at modest prices, reflecting a steady market scene.
The local nine conducted a base ball fair at Warwick House band hall on Saturday evening attracting a large crowd. Music by Hackman’s orchestra provided popular entertainment and order was well maintained. The fair runs each Saturday for several weeks with Hackman’s orchestra set to play again this Saturday.
William K. Snavely of Rome reports a large hog died after being frightened by a chicken overhead. The startled animal leaped and broke both hind legs, leading to immediate slaughter. A butcher was summoned to end the animal’s suffering.
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