Lititz flower man works mercy across Chicago hospitals
Horace L Eschbach a Lititz resident known as the flower man traveled to Chicago to distribute 400 flowers in five hospitals over eighteen days. He visits Catholic, Colored, Italian Mission and other homes aiding 85 aging women and 300 children, greeting staff with German phrases and recounting decades of service.
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Chicago
Lititz
Horace L. Eschbach
Tie
Poleeman
Nein
Horace
Eschbach
Billy” Sundy
Mr. Eschbach
Emily Eschbach
Woodrock
Light of Western Stars serial preview in Western romance
New serial starts next week highlighting Zane Grey’s adventure filled tale near the Mexican border. The review lauds its stirring plot, vivid characters, and authentic Southwest atmosphere with depictions of bandits and rebels. It credits Grey as a quintessential American writer with a frontier spirit and outdoorsman appeal.
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Zane G
Zane Grey
Evangelist Has Smallpox in Lititz
Dr H H Newell one of three evangelists in Lititz was found to have smallpox after examination and the revival services are cancelled. Local Health Board imposes quarantine at Springs Hotel unless removal to isolation ward in Lancaster occurs. reforms to resume regular church services.
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H. H. Newell
K W. H. Witmer
Neffsville
Newell
Lancaster
Springs Hotel
Lititz
Harrisburg
Board of Health
Notice to Public on Smallpox Illness and Vaccination
Owing to the illness of Rev. H. ID. Newell with smallpox and his Sunday attendance, all people who have attended services should see their physician at once and be vaccinated for their protection. Howard Witmer, County Medical Director. Look for circulars and adv next week for Spacht's February Tourna ire Sale. R. M. Spacht.
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H. ID. Newell
Howard Witmer
Old Fashioned Gig Sold Near Lititz At Public Sale
A two wheeled open gig drawn by one horse, relic of past years, was sold at public sale near Lititz last week. The piece notes doctors’ use of gigs and references the late Sr John Brabst of Bernville. It mentions a poultry swap, a warm egg gag, a post office rule change moving newspapers to first class, a Lancaster Southern market schedule, and a hummingbird nest found in a tobacco case with preservation at Eisenlohr Brothers.
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Lititz
John Brabst
Bernville
Berks County
Dr. Brobst
Wisconsin
Eisenlohr Brothers
Lancaster
W.A. Kauffman
Nessville
C. KW. Lane
Warwick
Frank Thurlow
Brubaker Tells Of Trip To Florida From Pennsylvania
E K Brubaker writes of a November trip with family and friends from Lancaster to York to Washington DC and Jacksonville, then Sebring Florida. They describe Sebring as thriving in winter, its churches including a Brethren house, and the Everglades as a glimpse of Africa. Florida tourism and climate are praised for attracting visitors and missionaries alike.
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Pennsylvania
Florida
Wife
Lancaster
York
Eld
A. M. Kabns
J. A. Swope
Keim
Sallie Shaffner
Harrisburg
Wm. Wagner
Hershey
South
Washington, D.C
Jacksonville
Fla
Sebring
Abram Fackler
Sus
Church of the Brethren
Everglades
India
Africa
Itis
Timate
Plotida
Collingswood Hosts South Jersey Post 5G Basketball Quintet
The South Jersey Post 5G champions, a former Eastern League lineup now in the Philadelphia League, travel to Collingswood Saturday to face a strong local squad. Lititz and Camden professional showings boost the crowd as manager Habecker posts a 50 cent admission to cover expenses. The home floor is expected to draw the best teams in the county.
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South Jersey
Collinswood
Mosquito Land
Legion
Camden
Lititz
Habecker
Collingswood
History of Game in Lancaster Co. Bears Seen in Lititz
History of game in Lancaster County continues with a memory of snipe and woodcock shooting along Perkiomen, Hammer, Mill and Mine Creeks. Recounted are spring migrations, hunting culture, Big Swamp in Clay Township, and a notable canine intelligence incident from July 2, 1900 involving Colonel the dog and guide Tom Keller.
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Lancaster County
Churchtown
Susquehanna
Clay Township
Lebanon
Berks
Lancaster
Laureaster
Big Swamp
Tom Keller
North-End
Colonel
Tom
Girl of Penn[a] Dutch Stock to Wed Royalty
Letter from Mrs Betzner of Kitchener Ontario traces Miss Booth as part of the Old Pennsylvania Stock with ties to Lancaster County settlers and Bricker, Hansicker, Brubacher, and Belaner lineages. The note recalls family migration, a Kingston area royalty connection, and local pride in shared ancestry.
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Canada
D. B. Betzner
Kitchener
Ontario
Lititz
Lancaster Co
Waterloo Co
Ont
Bricker
John Bricker
Peter Bricker
Warwick Township
Jacob Bricker
Brickers
States
Switzerland
Miss Booths
Jacob TW. Hansicker
Isaac Hansicker
Erb
Lanester Co
Brubaker
Eric
Tansieker
Booth
Travelers Near and Far in Local Community News
Frank Reed and family visited relatives at Sheafferstown on Sunday. Mr B Grosh is spending days in Washington DC. Mrs J C Staley of Shepherdstown WV visits her mother at the Moravian Home. Mr and Mrs William Mathers and Doe Sheckert attend a turkey dinner near Petersburg with 23 guests. Charles Kreider traveled from Philadelphia before starting a new job in New York. Miss Mary Floy, Temple University student, spent weekend with relatives. Rev Otis E Rudenbach and wife plan a move to Lake Mills WI after stopping at nearby towns. Simon Himmell and Canton OH native Grant Himmell to Florence Ruland of Canton, Ohio, announce marriage. will reside in Canton. William H Toll of Charleston, NC, visited town, attended Odd Fellows session and Mary A Frischeis funeral in Lancaster. Hall left Lititz fifty years ago. Isaac Tall, former Lititz constable, was first in the family on Orange Street. School closed for fear of epidemic. other notices postponed. One Cent Sale on Columbia Records at Pfautz Bros. Stave.
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Frank Reed
Sheafferstown
B. Grosh
Washington, D. C
J.C. Staley
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Sasah Young
William Mathers
Doe Sheckert
Warren Framer
Petersburg
Charles Krieder
Horace
Philadelphia
New York
PD. I Krieder
South Broad Street
Mary Floy
Temple Univer
E. Why
John #. Lovecker
Longenecker
Otis E. Rudenbach
Lake Mills
Eurville
Simon Himmell
Lancaster
Grant
Canton
Florence Ruland
Ohio
William H. Toll
Charleston
N. C
Odd Yellow Lodge
Mary A. Frischeis
Tancaster
Hall
Litiiz
Isaac Tall
Lititz
Orange Street
Advertising Pays for Advertising Pays For
A debate with Edward Heidrick who runs a vial store in town centers on pricing and newspaper ads. Heidrick suggests 5 cent grapes. a journalist argues ads extend reach and amplify impact. The column predicts Heidrick will be cleaned out of grape fruit after advertising.
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Edward Heidrick
Heidrick
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N. B. Seaman
Elser Gerhart
Reading
R. M. Spacht
New Springs Bank
S. G. Hassler
Iumbaro
John Yerger
N. Cedar
James G. Huebener
Spruce Street
Aaron G. Iershey
J. P. Reed
Milton Bushong
Front Street
Charles Kling
Robert Kling
Sutite Lodge
Monterey Lodge
Vidoo
Harold Weidman
Longenecker’s
Sarah Jenkins
Samuel Lititz
Broad and
Ze Street
Allen
Broad Street
Main and
Cedar Streets
Spacht
Tere
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Lancaster Southern
E. K. Brubaker
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Herbert H. Beck
Columbia Records
Pfautz Bras
Stave
Franklin & Marshall Glee Club
Franklin & Marshall College Club
Glee Club
Lititz High School
Kilian
Lanc
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