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The Lititz Record lists a subscription rate of $1.50 per year and notes it is entered at Lititz Post Office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1926
Page
4
The Lititz Record lists a subscription rate of $1.50 per year and notes it is entered at Lititz Post Office as second class matter.
The article notes Lincoln's birthday is a legal holiday in 27 states and discusses the push for a national observance. It warns that holidays often become occasions for recreation and calls on schools churches clubs to observe the birthdays of great men not yet commemorated, urging steady work and commitment to civic remembrance.
A reflection on Abraham Lincoln's balanced approach to reform and slavery. He opposed slavery yet favored compensation for owners in the DC bill and believed Congress could not regulate slavery in states. Had he led the nation, war might have been avoided but slavery would end through humane sentiment at lower cost.
Akron neighbors report a Lyceum Course spelling bee with prizes to Grace Hess Ruth Lewis Mary Yost Ira Shirk Emma Hess Catherine Conlin and others. The event featured multiple classes taught by Mereta Buch Elizabeth Weidman Walter Snader and C W Hess with judges Weidler Ruppin Malschnee. A Sunday evangelistic service at United Evangelical Church begins led by Rev Hoppes and Robert Wise. local butcher Jacob Showalter slaughtered a 638 pound champion hog for Samuel Mohler. Jacob and Mrs Landis celebrate 85th wedding anniversary with a family supper.
A long list of local families hosted and visited each other across Lancaster and nearby towns. Hosts included Mrs. Joel Miller and daughter Larue, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Grube, and many others in Brownstown, Ephrata, Lititz, and Strasburg. Social visits covered dinners, birthday observances, and general friendly gatherings as tobacco harvesting continues.
Mrs Samuel S Wiest and son Lem attended church in Eph rata and visited the Raymond Balmer family there. Mrs Lloyd Ober and son J Russell stayed with her parents E K Zartman. Abnenara Heisey snowed in at camp school and boarded with Peter Heisey. Mr and Mrs Rufus Heisey and others dined at the Samuel K Keller home in Lexington.
A compact tribute to Abraham Lincoln highlighting his strong physique, clear speech, skilled writing, and leadership. The poem notes his success through humor and moral resolve, his dedication to the Union, and the weight of the nation he bore as a benefactor to the race.
Lincoln invoked the Declaration of Independence to curb slavery and argued it expressed an eternal truth for all humanity. The piece notes his Springfield speech and Washington Birthday remarks, stressing liberty, equal chance, and the enduring call to unity despite war and division.
The speaker argues that political parties and the party system have grown beyond the Constitution’s direct creation, nearly destroying its framework. He warns that changes, though not vital alone, risk altering checks and imitations of the Constitution, urging reflection on self interest and patriotism in preserving its spirit.
The article argues that carpets and rugs should be made entirely from wool for durability. It claims wool wear is superior and criticizes oriental rugs for inferior materials and dyes. It suggests wool from harsh regions yields better dye and colorfastness.
The fragment hints at a critique of world faults and a call to survey over issues rather than fixating on a single problem. It presents a reflective, scattered style about time and priorities without concrete events or named entities.
A 1926 view of Valentine’s Day shows St Valentine trading old mushy notes for modern slang and novelty valentines. The piece notes new formats like the dice valentine and the crossword puzzle valentine, both bearing brief playful verses about love.
The late John K. Laudermilch leaves 5000 to Tressler Orphans Home and to the General Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church Board of Church Extension, 5000 to Good Shepherd Home at Allentown, and 110000 estate to be shared among nephews and nieces after 20000 goes to ward Anna Grace Meyer. After her death, the 20000 held in trust to be divided between Tressler Home and Church Extension Board.
Two Swedish engineers claim to have invented a new ice box that functions as a coffee percolator and can generate cold from heat. The chest contains no movable mechanical parts and starts operation by heat that moves an ammonia solution in a small boiler.
Local shop promotes a bold guarantee on all services with customer satisfaction emphasized. The ad claims reliable results and invites inquiries for pricing and timelines. The message stresses confidence in workmanship and urges potential clients to contact for details.
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