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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
1
Frank Badorf, a noted liveryman, suffered two fractured ribs in a runaway near West Orange street. After falling asleep while returning from Manheim, his carriage struck an iron post, throwing him onto the post as onlookers rushed to aid.
Charles Landis bedridden with illness since Tuesday. F D Martin marks his 75th birthday Monday. Edwin Sturgis homebound with lumbago. M Huber shipped an Irish setter to Cleveland Tuesday. Hotel Sturgis host Wm Huber turns 56 last Saturday. Borough schools closed for Washington's birthday. Cold winter drives ground frost to depth of 2.5 feet. Mrs Samuel Foltz recovering from grip. Ladies Aid festival planned at Rudy's Hall on March 2. Paper mill closes for new floors, soon to reopen. W F Groff begins farm implement and wagon business in Bear Long's warehouse. Alexander Bear home sold to Frank Burke near Millway. Mamie Kofroth hosts Moravian Bible class. 32 members. William Rapp ships Seebright bantams to St Louis, transit slow. Charles H Kreider operated for hydrocele in Lancaster hospital. recovering. Lititz office door urges Come in, go out the same way. Gas plant repairs cause gas outage. cold breakfasts for households. Dr D C Martin retires from Landisville practice. couple boards with Kofroths. Samuel Steffy hosting birthday supper for son Sherman and others. First outdoor day after pleasant weather. crowds and two town sales. Three petitions seek all-night street lighting. multiple boroughs already have service. East Main and West Orange water mains frozen. residents improvise. Market Street leak spotted by Dr Elizabeth Bricker as wagon sank in soft ground.
Mr. Abram Haverstick of Neffsville underwent cataract surgery in Philadelphia last week on one eye after years of almost complete blindness. He can now tell the time on a watch. The second eye awaits treatment, and he expects to return home this week.
Mrs. John Weidman on Spruce street reported a chicken house intrusion by an unknown person. Ammon Weidman investigated but could not catch the thief, as feed went missing and the birds vanished, leaving questions about the poultry’s fate.
Poem celebrates George Washington's legacy and birthday. It extols his steadfast integrity and national memory, praising how citizens honor his natal day with banners and drums and keep his name alive in the nation’s heart. The verse urges living bravely and purely as a tribute to his example.
George M Delp of Manheim township died Saturday at his son in law Menno Hess home after a long illness. He was 68 turning 69 and a Civil War veteran held at Libby Prison for eight months. Survived by children Ida Sadie Laura Ellen Ulysses John and Mahlon. Funeral from Menno Hess home and Landis Valley Mennonite meeting house.
Mrs Amanda Bright age 71 3 19 died at the Church of the Brethren home near Neffsville from diabetes after a day-bed condition. She was the wife of Edwin Bright and came from Coopersburg Lehigh county about a year ago. The remains were sent to her former home for interment.
Mrs Susan Duck Enck of Brownstown Akron resident dies of septicaemia at age 35. Survived by husband Harry Enck and five children Lillian Margie Catharine Harry and William plus a three week old infant. Funeral at home Sunday at 10 and Lutheran church service at 10 80 A M with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The sudden death of Mrs. Susanna N Minnich widow of the late Abram is announced with continuation on page four for further details and obituary information.
Local bakers produced a record 1300 dozen doughnuts for Shrove Tuesday and Fastnacht day. An estimated 2000 dozen in total, about 24 000 cakes, would stretch a mile and a half if lined up. Home bakers contributed at least 700 dozen, with Alvin Keller and others named for large outputs.
A Valentine surprise party was held Wednesday evening February 14 at Paul Enek's South Broad street home. Attendees included Misses Claire Brenneman Anna Johnstin Sarah Brubaker Ethel Daily Catherine Weber Erma Piersol Belle Eckman and Messrs Paul Snead Charles Cassel Guy Eckman Albert Butler Clarence Sieber Claude Daveler from Lancaster plus Roy Yeiser Harnest Enck and Mary Enck from the local area.
Miller's store promotes Chase and Sanborn Boston Coffee at special prices. The sale also highlights discounts on lamps and lanterns for customers shopping this week.
A lengthy local column lists numerous weekend and Sunday visits by Lititz residents and nearby towns. Names include Victor Sturgis Reading Harry Foltz Lancaster Jennie Grosh Coatesville and many others with travels to Mount Airy Durlach Easton Manheim and Campbelltown among others. The Grosh carriage Co. advertises building and repair services.
The public sale season for livestock implements and household goods is in full swing across the countryside. Crowds of 500 and more attend farm vendues while families join in the social event, with auctioneers keeping steady chatter from noon to sunset and hucksters supplying snacks.
D G Keller at the trolley waiting station secured the local agency for Goth candies made in Baltimore. free samples offered. prices range ten cents per pack to one dollar per pound. Also Harrisburg chartered the Keath Shields Planing Mill Company of Lititz with $10 000 capital for a 50 by 100 feet one story brick plant along the railroad between the Lithograph factory and theThomas Wagon Works.
Weeky meetings at Linden Hall alleys showcase top scores from several bowling clubs. Harry Workman 130 Christ Snavely 191 and Norman Badorf 284 set new records to threaten the all time high. Among women, Mrs Harry Eby leads with 117, followed by Mrs Keller 106 and others in single figures.
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