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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
4
Public notice outlines pricing for obituaries, society resolutions, and insertions including five cents per obituary line and one cent per word for ficat insertions. It also lists notices for entertainments and fundraisers and reminds readers to print date on the paper margin and renew promptly.
News from Lancaster notes unsettled politics settling on Lancaster as the site for the Ninth Internal Revenue District collectorship. B F Davis is named as a potential appointee with details circulating among local Democrats.
Four classes will compete first under 18 open to public school children open to all and general information. Dialogues recitations and music by an orchestra accompany the event with admission charged.
Mr Alfred White of Civic Reform Union spoke at United Brethren Church Sunday morning to men at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday afternoon and to women at the U B on Tuesday. He argued against day evils in a straightforward manner and impressed many listeners. One man, barred from Tuesday talk, threatened to disguise as a woman to attend.
To call at Bolster Bro's Granite and Marble Works Ephrata to see their large stock of latest designs Over 25 carloads to select from at special low prices All work guaranteed first class Special bargains for the next sixty days All work set Up next spring or summer If you can't come write or phone Opportunity may knock but once at your door but some people are knocking all the time and they are not even satisfied when you let them in. Read the RECORD one dollar per year.
Rev. W A C Eby will preach in Salem Evangelical church to mark Washington's birthday. Farewell sermon for Rev H J Kline at St Pauls Evangelical. Local visits include Misses Kieffer, Reinhold, Zwally and relatives. Rothsville knitting mill opened with about 20 workers. Spelling bee set for March 6 at Kieffer's hall. Dewey the horse dies. Lyceum discusses intemperance versus war. Electric lights gain ground. more houses apply for wiring.
Mrs Mary Meily visited Warwick Sunday at her son Monroes home and son Harry M shows improvement. Church attendance included James George family at Manheim and other locals at various homes. Rev A Martin and others attended gatherings. revivals drew many villagers. J T Hackman showcases rattlesnake rattles quills and antlers from California.
Miss Edith Steffy regains ability to walk after seven weeks of immobility from a coasting accident. Local residents attend church events, visits, and a notable church membership gain. a public meeting at the P O S of A Hall discusses electric light installation.
Prayer meetings continue in local homes with large attendance at Graver and planned event at Kopp. Infant Margaret Hauck died after pneumonia, shocking the community. Benj Huber hosted visitors from Landis and Floyd families. A Huber reunion occurred at Landis Valley. Lutheran Sunday school enjoyed a whistling solo by Mr Groff from Brethren Home.
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