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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1927
Page
2
The first pie bridge in the United States was erected by John A Roebling, inventor of the wire rope. He built an aqueduct style bridge across the Lickaroo river near Falls, New York to carry the Pennsylvania Canal.
A Western Washington county home of W. R. Moore burned to ashes destroying chinaware quilts and about 25 000 dollars of heirlooms and firearms dating nearly two centuries. Firefighters fought the blaze as flames spread from a defective chimney flue. At Reading Christ Episcopal church steeple Roman candles chased starlings from the spire and cracks of fire were staged to drive away birds from adjacent buildings.
William Getz and his son were arrested charged with breaking up valuable farm machinery and utensils and selling the scrap iron on a north Cornwall farm.
The Rainbow Fire Company of Reading organized in 1773 is two years older than Darby Fire Company founded in 1775. Darby celebrated its 152d birthday last week with honors for the famed Darby Ram the first pumping machine used here replacing the bucket system.
A veteran advertises a free French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis used in the American Army in France. He claims it has helped thousands, offers to mail it to readers who send their address, and asks readers to write to Paul Case in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Weather Bureau within the Agriculture Department says moon farming has no scientific basis. It argues that crop growth is driven by temperature, light, soil and air conditions, not lunar phases, and that moon farming is essentially moonshine tied to timing and discipline.
Members of the Knights of the Golden Eagle in Lebanon react to a pivotal Allentown meeting of a special board of arbitrators regarding death benefits from the Fraternal Benefit Society after a member’s estate was shorted. The decision by three arbitrators is eagerly awaited by Lebanon city and county groups.
An experiment at Franklin and Marshall College in storekeeping proves about 600 students are nearly 100 percent honest. A campus recreation space used a self serve and pay cash system, led by Harold J. Budd, Student Senate president. After two weeks the store turned a profit and only one unpaid item was found.
Lancaster teen Thomas Mitchell, 17, a budding moon rocket inventor, was badly burned when a powder explosion occurred as he mixed propellant in a mortar. He suffered severe facial head and arm injuries but remained undaunted and intends to continue work after recovery.
William Fishburn Jr aged 14 of Ephrata is said to be cutting his third set of teeth a condition described as unusual especially given his age.
J Seldomridge announced after returning from the Pennsylvania State Fair Association that the Lancaster Fair will take place August 24 through 28. The event will be directed by Seldomridge and local Lancaster countians, leasing the property from the Fair Association, with new and former features promised for the best fair yet.
The article explains how early units of measurement stemmed from the human body. It notes the inch derived from a thumb joint, the hand as four inches across the palm, and the span as nine inches from thumb tip to little finger tip.
Pathfinder Magazine explains how a tree draws water to its crown hundreds of feet high and returns it as sap rich in food. It describes trees as self operating laboratories making food from air and water using sun power, and notes fossil forests show vast ancient trees and coal origins.
Sir W Beach Thomas describes drone annihilation in a beehive as workers attack the drones at the base of the wing while the drones resist and stagger. The drone finally collapses, crashing as the weakened shaft breaks, a saddening but non painful end observed in nature.
The tale explains Carcassonne from Dame Carcas who fed a pig to fool besiegers and prove provisions could sustain the city. Separately scientists note insects travel far via warm air currents aloft, carried hundreds of miles by high velocity winds.
The article explains that Graham flour is named for Sylvester Graham, a New England dietarian famous in the early nineteenth century for promoting unbolted flour. It notes his advocacy shaped the flour that bears his name.
Quote from T. P. O Connor extolling the American woman as a unique specimen in temperament and outlook, arguing she stands apart from women of other nations and has long captivated his interest.
The Lancaster Prison annual report for year ending December 31 1926 records 181 prisoners convicted 878 offenders after committals 291 drunks and disorderly charges unchanged from 1925 and a crime charge total down from 607 to 587. It lists manufacturing outputs including 1209 chairs caned and an on hand stock value of 5923.24 dollars. It shows 45242 boarding days at 10550.78 dollars and department expenses across maintenance current and manufacturing with total annual orders issued and payrolls for officers and inspectors. Endorsed by the inspectors and officials with notary acknowledgment dated January 3 1927.
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