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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
8
A string of local quips and political sentiments is recorded as Old Squire Brown of Hopkinstown mocks wages eight hours a day and labor oppression. He touts rural bravado, humor, and a volley of sayings about money, conscience, love, weather, marriage, and the value of work.
In a hard fought home game Lititz lost to Hershey 27 to 28. Hershey led 18 to 9 at halftime. Lititz outscored 18 to 10 in the second half. Five minutes remaining tied 27 27 before a Lititz foul gave Hershey the win. W Zimmerman starred for Hershey. Lititz High meets Marietta High next, then hosts Rothsville on Washington's Birthday in a rivalry expected to draw a big crowd.
Lancaster county tobacco growers are urged to attend a special convention in Lancaster Pa to decide actions for unsold 1920 crops. District meetings will choose 3 to 5 delegates for a Feb 24 session at the Lancaster Y M C A Martin Auditorium.
Fire destroyed a large tobacco shed on the Frank Busser farm near Clay, damaging about 3.5 acres of unstripped tobacco and much stripped tobacco from the cellar. Overheated pipe sparked the blaze. Eph rata and Hopeland fire companies responded with delays from worn insulation. No other buildings were harmed. Busser suffered a nervous shock and was treated by Dr. H. A. Long. Loss estimated at $5,000, partly insured.
A damaged OCR snippet shows a dubious sales pitch touting vegetables and seeds with vague promises to send money and trust. It includes fragmented company references and mentions Lancaster and an apparent sold item.
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