Hampshire hog sale at Warwick House Saturday
J Bruckart will offer pure bred Hampshire hogs at the Warwick House on Saturday. The late Harry C Landis property near Millport, eleven acres and perches, sold last Friday to Willis Blacker for 4100 dollars. Margaret Grazer taken to Lancaster General Hospital last Thursday evening. Her father Michael Grazer went there earlier. James Carper, Akron rubber worker, now a Dennison University student in Granville Ohio pursuing engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bruckart
Hampshire
Warwick House
Harry C. Landis
Millport
Willis Blacker
Margaret Grazer
Lancaster General Hospital
Michael Grazer
James Carper
Akron
Ohio
Dennison University
Granville
John Carper
Zartman Bros Move to Pfautz Blacksmith Shop
Zartman Bros auto repairers plan relocation to A. C. Pfautz’s former blacksmith shop for more space. The prior site was bought by automobile dealer O. H. Shenk. Also noted, S. S. Sheaffer sues Otto Stephan for embezzlement after a cattle sale dispute. hearing before Squire F. E. Schaerer adjourned with case returned to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zartman Bros
A. C. Pfautz
O. H. Shenk
S. S. Sheaffer
Otto Stephan
Squire F. E. Schaerer
Washington's Birthday Mail and Bank Shutdown Notes
Washington's Birthday prompts bank closures in town and altered post office hours. Post office operations will be intermittent with only two morning mail deliveries and no rural delivery on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fruit Growers Warn Of Cold Spell Threat
Fruit growers warn that a cold spell could devastate next summer's production as trees are already shooting buds and would freeze if temperatures drop sharply. The note underscores vulnerability of orchards to early warming followed by sudden frost.
Roses from Florida Delight Local Residents
N D Sturgis and his wife sent a cluster of roses from St. Petersburg Florida. The card notes the roses are beautiful in Florida now. Mr. Sturgis met his son Frank and they fished last Friday. Frank is a conductor on the Ridgeway special and was assigned to the train because travelers were from his county and he could speak mymian. The Pullman company appears to be eyeing business opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Sturgis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Sturgis
Frank
Ridgeway
Pullman Company
Record ad faith grows in Brickerville man
A Brickerville resident touts the power of the Record to recover lost items. After losing his automobile license, the paper helped him regain it. He then lost an auto chain, advertised again, and the chain was returned. He now believes the paper can recover every part of his car if it were broken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickerville
Lititz Fire Company Carnival Planned in Town Hall
Lititz Fire Company will host a carnival in Lititz town hall on Friday evening March 18 and the following day, with orchestral music and other entertainment. Solicitors will call on residents. fancy work, cakes, home made candies and other items are sought. The entire town hall will be used. Despite doubts, organizers expect a big success to fund yearly expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Lititz to Have Big Show Minstrel Musical Review
The Knights of Malta announce the home talent Minstrel Musical Review Hip Hip Hooray produced by Mr and Mrs Harrington J Wheeler of the International Producers Association. The metropolitan style show features novelty acts with a nearly hundred local performers and plays March 10 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta
Harrington J. Wheeler
International Producers Asociation
Wheeler
Thut
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lancaster
Lititz
Still Alarm at Paramount for Lititz Fire Company
On Tuesday evening March 1 the moving picture The Still Alarm will be shown at the Paramount Theatre for the Lititz Fire Company benefit. Local firemen will sell tickets. The note mentions improving game prospects next season with open winter favorable for rabbits, birds, and ring-neck pheasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Theatre
Lititz
John Becker Sale Draws Crowd at Brickerville
A large crowd attended John Becker's public sale in Brickerville on Tuesday. Horses sold from 85 to 109 dollars, two pairs of mules brought 300 dollars, cows averaged about 72 dollars, and heifers sold 45 to 50 dollars. Second-hand halters bought three years ago for ten cents each sold for 8 dollars each. All items brought good prices given the times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Becker
Brickerville
Becker
Illnesses Reported In Local Household Cluster
Among the Sick Charles Doster is seriously sick with pneumonia at his home on Broad Street. J Herbert Zook has been sick over a week but improving though confined to the house. Mrs Zook recently bedbound and all the children have the whooping cough. Mrs O H Smith ill for two weeks with a complication of diseases remains confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doster
Broad Street
J. Herbert Zook
Engagement Announced In Lititz Area
Mr. and Mrs. Sr. K. Bushong near Lititz hosted a Friday evening gathering on February 11 to announce the engagement of their daughter Edna May Bushong to W. Cullen Carpenter. Guests included D. K. Bushong and family, P. P. Bushong and family, Bessie Bushong and family, Anna Young, Elmer Bomberger, Janet Pfautz, Guy Brubaker, Margie Smith, Tra Tiuber, Esther Ruth, Sadie Hess, Anna Schmidt of Philadelphia, Jacob Kittle, Delta Smith, Harry Miller of Lancaster, and the honorees Edna Bushong and W Cullen Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. K. Bushong
Lititz
Edna May Bushong
W. Cullen Cerpenter
D. K. Bushong
P. P. Bushong
Bessie Bushong
Anna Young
Elmer Bomberger
Janet Pfautz
Guy Brubaker
Margie Smith
Tra Tiuber
Hsther Ruth
Sadie Hess
Anna Schmidt
Philadelphia
Jacob Kittle
Delta Smith
Harry Miller
Lancaster
Edna Bushong
W. Cullen Carpenter
Lititz Candlestick Maker Marks 16 Years of Craft and Fourth of July Candles
T Stevens Grosh has manufactured 5060 candles over sixteen years for Lititz Springs celebrations dating to 1843. The parade of candle history traces from Mrs Lucetta Weitzel to Mrs Rosanna Sturgis and Mrs Susan Long, with moulds passed down as antiques. Tallow, not paraffin, gives proper burn, and weather dictates production time. The craft evolved from dipping wicks in hot tallow to moulds, while lighting systems shifted candles into a novelty class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stevens Grosh
Lititz Springs
Mr. Grosh
Lucetta Weitzel
Rosanna Sturgis
Grosh
Susan Long
New Factory Superintendent and All American Halfback
J. W. Raynsford is named the new superintendent at the Oneida trap factory and is noted as a former Michigan halfback selected for the All American team. James Reed becomes assistant superintendent. he previously traveled with the Oneida Community covering southern states and has a wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Raynsford
Oneida
Raynsford
Michigan
Waller Camp
Field Artillery
France
James Reed
Springs Hotel
Local Couple Wed Near Lititz in Florida Trip Ahead
Local farmer and Annie L. Neff of Neffsville paired in marriage with Homer R. Minnich son of H. H. Minnich near Lititz. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles Cassel of Manheim. They plan a Florida wedding trip and will return to farm on the Minnich place. Schoppy Schopp resigns from Lancaster and Lititz trolley after sixteen years to start a florist business. He was known for politeness and friendly greetings to riders on the line. Chester and Mrs. Ritchie hosted a social at “500” on South Broad with sixteen guests from Lititz, Lancaster, and Rohrerstown. prizes and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer R. Minnich
H. H. Minnich
Lititz
Annie L. Neff
Webster Schopp
Schoppy
Lancaster and Lititu
Chester Ritchie
Harry Fisher
South Broad Street
Lancaster
Rohrerstown
Lititz Man Owns Washingtons Cane
Lititz, February 22 birthday signals a story about a cane once used by George Washington now owned by A B Miller of Owl Hill Lititz R D 4. Lancaster County Historical Society judge Landis backs its authenticity and several historical societies seek to display it. Miller, 73, says Washington gave the cane to Isaac Baby, his ancestor, after staying at Baby home near Rollmans mill during a pursuit of a miller who used ground glass in flour. Washington commended the hospitality and presented the cane which has an ivory handle and a drilled hole near the top. Miller plans to pass the cane to his son Isaac Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
A. B. Miller
Owl Hill
Lititz
R. D
Judge Landis of
Lancaster
Lancaster County Historical Society
Miller
Washington
Isaac Baby
Rollman’s Mill
New Holland
Strine
General Washington
Mr. Miller
Isaac Miller
Advertising lecture boosts town business spirit and sales
A well attended high school lecture by W F Brennan of the National Cash Register Company urged stronger cooperative community business and smarter advertising. He warned that ten merchants fail from under advertising to one that over spends and urged originality, simple symmetrical ads with careful copy and selective illustrations to stress store news and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brennan
National Cash Register Company
Slaughtered Fifty Cent Pig Ends Up Hefty Prize
The tale follows a pig bought by John Weitzel of East Main Street from Herman Fisher. The animal tipped the beam at 242 pounds after nine months, having started at four pounds fifty cents. Weitzel had bet half a dollar on survival, and the pig died on killing day, while the rest of the litter died young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weitzel
East Main Street
Herman Fisher
Weitzel
Representative Diehm to Free Local Turnpikes Bill
Representative Diehm plans to introduce a bill to free the Oregon turnpike and the Lititz and Lancaster turnpikes. The proposal, if passed, would take effect after the current terms ending in 1923. Diehm has worked on the measure and will push it this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diehm
Harrisburg
Evans
Oregon
Lititz and
Lancaster
Missing Reuben Erb Sought After 1918 Disappearance
Camden police are asked by Mrs. Thomas H. Erb to locate her son Reuben who vanished December 19 1918 from his Kissel Hill home. He is 25 and previously worked at New York Ship Building Company in Camden under the name Lancaster. His wife, living at Rothsville, remains unaware of his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Thomas H. Erb
Reuben
Kissel Hill
Rothsville
Baker A R Keller Sells 860 Dozen Fassnachts in Town
Local baker A R Keller sold 860 dozen fassnachts on Tuesday of last week and continues moving large batches. The sale reflects steady demand as he reduces inventories with ongoing distributions to town families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Keller
Read Good Record for Former Lititz Boys
Luther Grossman of Lower Merion High School Ardmore Pa writes I am keeping young at the same old game gym We do not have a chance to knock down the stove pipe or shake the entire building as in years past in our old Y at Lititz We enjoy our Record each week Rev W W Pfautz renews his Record subscription and recalls a call to First Presbyterian Church Logan Iowa Logan is eight miles from Missouri Valley where Will Kemper runs a bakery He is a strong promoter of the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Merion High School
Ardmore
Luther Grossman
Lititz
W. W. Pfautz
First Presbyterian Church of
Logan
Owa
Missouri Valley
Will Kemper
Altoona Train Crew Reads the Record in Renewal
A message from Altoona readers notes train crews between Altoona and Walls rely on the Record. Solomon Weaver, a G. A. R. veteran from Lititz, writes from East Petersburg praising the paper. An ad promotes a two day half-price sale on men and boys clothing at W. H. Buch near the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Weaver
Lititz
East Petersburg
Travel notes show residents visiting relatives and friends
The column lists numerous visits across Philadelphia Lancaster and nearby towns. Laura Leigh, John Fass, Elmer Reidenbach, and others travel to relatives. Mrs. West Miller and A M Breneman stay in Lancaster. Emma Amer and Mary Small visit from New York and Reading. Mabel Neidermyer goes to Burlington for a millinery job. several families host guests at homes in Lancaster and Salunga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Leigh
Philadelphia
John Fass
Monady
Maker David Becker’s Rise From Candy to Pattern Maker
Philadelphia craftsman David Becker, a pattern maker in a machine shop, spent Friday to Sunday with his mother Mrs Lizzie Becker reflecting on his climb from candy maker to skilled tradesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Becker
Philadelphia
Lizzie Becker
David
Adv. Writer Edgar Enck Attends New York Convention
Edgar Enck advertising manager for a Cincinnati store spent several days in New York City attending a convention with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Enck Sesser man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Enck
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York City
Elizabeth Enck Sesserman
Roy Wissler Recovers From Bruised Leg at East Liberty
Roy Wissler of East Liberty Pittsburgh returned home with a bruised leg after work. He uses a cane to move around and expects to resume duties next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wissler
East Liberty
Pittsburgh
Roy
Entertained During Week-End by Fred Essig and Sister
Fred Essig and sister Mrs. Fred erika Shirk entertained relatives during the week end. Guests included Mrs. Paul Bausher of Reading Miss Sarah Bowman of Rothsville Mr and Mrs John Heiserman of this place and Mr and Mrs John Schnoop and daughter Sylvia of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Essig
Frederika Shirk
Paul Bausher
Reading
Sarah Bowman
Rothsville
John Heiserman
John Schnoop
Sylvia
Lancaster
Time for Spring Fever in the Yard and Field
The piece notes boys gearing up for marbles and baseball while adults prepare the garden for onions and lettuce, signaling a seasonal shift toward outdoor play and planting. The tone is nostalgic and observational, reflecting community rhythms as spring approaches.
Garages Nearly Ten Minutes Apart On Lancaster Lititz Pike
The piece notes two garages owned by Mr. Harry Seigler along the Lancaster and Lititz pike are six miles apart, allowing roughly ten minutes by car between them. It contrasts with older travel by horse and wagon, which took about an hour to reach Lancaster, and with stagecoach speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lititz Pike
Harry Seigler
Seigler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Spot Post No. 56
American Legion
Wright's
Garden Spot Post
Martin Bomberger
Jeanéite News
Thormberger
Bomberger
William Snavely
West Minster
D.C
Snavely
Washington’s
Carnival
T. S. Grosh
A.B. Miller
Police of
Lititz Boys
Pfautz
Altoona
Baum
Walls
W. H. Buch
Fire House
Elmer Reidenbach
Mrs. West Miller
A. M. Breneman
A. R. Bomberger
Stevens
Gertrude Weaver
John Brubaker
Frank Ford
John Caldwell
E. J. Hammond
Aaron Eshleman
Emma Amer
J. G. Dommy
North Broad Street
Walter Light
Daniel Light
Mary Small
New York
Dorothy Kreiner
Mary Garber
Mabel Neidermyer
Burlington
N. J
Sam Nonemacher
Wilfred Rosenberg
Mary Kissinger
Thomas Kissinger and
Baltimore
Geo. Bashore
Mary Snavely
Frank Andrews
Anna Johnson
Evelyn
Harry Wewcomer
Kleiner
Salunga
Bessie Bartholemy
Joseph P. Miller
Darius Delbo
Darius
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