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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1928
Page
2
Avon woman grows giant African lily at home
Mrs. John Black of Avon Lebanon County raises a remarkable African lily with a 61 inch stalk a 59 inch circumference and a 29 inch center length showcasing a garden oddity for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Black
Avon
Lebanon County
Spraying Beats Dusting In Potatoes Across Counties
Research by Dr. E L Nixon at Pennsylvania State College shows spraying potatoes for late blight yields an average 82.6 bushels per acre more than dusting across eight tests in five counties for a sixth straight year. Highest gain 212.6 bushels on A B Shenk's Dauphin county farm. sprayed 438.8 vs dusted 226.2. Other growers report similar lifts and Erie master farmer J R Ziesenheim notes dusting dies before spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Nixon
Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Experiment Station
A. B. Shenk
Dauphin County
Illis Arley
Columbia County
Emanuel Breisch
Schuylkill County
Clyde Zehner
Luzerne County
Fred Snyder
Lycoming County
Walter Young
Sherman Mutchler
Willis Knely
J. R. Ziesenheim
Erie County
Why Boys Eat So Much Constitutional Dietary Guide
A USDA bureau explains why sons may eat more than parents as normal behavior. A diet scale shows children require one to one and a half times as much protein and minerals as adults at certain ages, guiding family nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Popular Science Monthly
Cornstalks a Solution For Political Ills
A Springfield Republican analysis predicts a major farm shift if science proves cornstalks can add 1 billion dollars yearly to the U S corn crop. Dr G R Sweeny of Iowa State College says artificial lumber paper and other products can be made from stalks, including a potential embalming fluid, easing agrarian discontent and possibly reshaping party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
McNary-Haugen
G. R. Sweeny
Iowa State
Exposition of Chemical Industries
New York
Sweeny
Springfield Republican
Observe Amber Signal At Crossings Advised By Auto Club
Lancaster Automobile Club urges strict observance of amber signals at intersections. The bulletin notes amber lights do not indicate movement except within the intersection. A countywide police support resolution was passed, and officers will be elected at the March meeting at the Stevens House. Edward Gable, long-time president, is nominated for re election. other officers and directors were nominated without opposition. The club has 7 976 members, with 158 admitted in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Automobile Club
Auto Club
Stevens House
Lancaster
Edward Gable
J. G. Forney
W. H. Trout
Modern advertising smooths seasonal trade says Lititz merchants
Trade once rose and fell with seasons causing dull periods for retailers. Modern advertising and special sales keep customers coming during quiet times, making business more regular. Lititz merchants testify that ads have balanced their affairs and reduced dull periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Golf in hot afternoon attire praised by New York Sun
Quirky remark likens golf to three chores performed by gouty men in short pants and colored socks. The satire deflates pomp while noting the gamelike work and rhythm of a golf round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Manheim Hosts Combined Automobile and Radio Show
A two day event at Manheim on February 28 24 and 25 features local car dealers showing Hudson Essex Reo Oakland Pontiac Nash Buick Chevrolet and more along with radio gear such as Radiola Atwater Kent Mohawk Fada and Willard Exide Batteries. Burgess Hershey opens Thursday with a Boys Glee Club performance. Admission is free and daily hours run 1 pm to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Onhursday
Yaze and
Ferdinand Streets
Burgess Hershey
Boys’ Glee Club
Hudson
Essex
Reo
Wolverine
Oakland
Pontiac
Nash
Buick
Chevrolet
Atwater Kent
Mohawk
Willard
Exide
Maternity Building Planned for Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster General Hospital directors approve a new three story maternity building on the current Nurses Home site. The $325000 project by architect Melvern Evans will add 34 private rooms and 16 ward beds, expanding capacity beyond the existing 185 beds. The Nurses Home will move to Lime and Frederick streets on hospital land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster General Hospital
Nurses Home
Melvern Evans
Lime
Frederick Streets
Hospital
Diamonds Dismantled by Ultraviolet Light Revealed
Diamonds can be identified using ultraviolet rays which cause the stones to emit colors that photograph well, according to a report.
Caribbean nations eye broader fair in Santiago
The annual provincial fair at Santiago Dominican Republic draws Cuba Puerto Rico and Haiti with hopes it will broaden to include other Caribbean countries. Organizers say the event could unite the region politically socially and economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Porto Rico
Haiti
Santiago
Dominican Republic
Squirrels reach for peanuts on rope at Davis home near Fields Station
Mr and Mrs George Davis provide winter food for local squirrels at their mountain foot property near Williamport. A rope from house to tree hosts strings with peanuts. Squirrels hang by hind legs to grab nuts, entertaining the family from a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields Station
Williamport
George Davis
Davis
Costly Rabbits Shooters Fined in Upper Han Township
O S Miller of Lansdale and John Jobs of Bucks county were fined 25 dollars plus costs for gunning on the Sabbath and 500 dollars plus costs for using artificial light to shoot two rabbits in Upper Han Township Montgomery County. Judge Knight recently denied their appeal from a magistrate’s guilty verdict under gunning laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Hanover Township
Montgomery County
O. S. Miller
Lansdale
John Jobs
Bucks County
Knight
Miller
Jabs
Money From Coupon Illusion Highlights Altoona Robbery
J EB Fornwalt of Altoona was robbed by two bandits who took coupons they mistook for money. Only a spent twenty dollar bill remained, and Andrew Gable later found the bill among the coupons and returned it to Fornwalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Fornwalt
Altoona
Andrew Gable
Pornwall
Heavy traffic over Delaware Bridge survey counts daily riders
A three week traffic survey on the Delaware River Bridge shows about 99 000 persons travel daily between Philadelphia and New Jersey points in buses. Count crews worked 24 hours in three eight hour shifts to compare bridge usage with ferry trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Delaware River Bridge
Heavy porkers listed from Mt Airy area this winter
The Mt Airy area in Clay township reports a winter tally of heavy porkers. Names include Henry Root Edwin Donmoyer Thomas Christ Henry Hirneisen Cyrus Boyer Jacob Eberly Lara Drybread James Berry Samuel Eberly Clayton Christ William Eberly Thomas Kissinger Christian Wiest with individual weights and multiple carcass counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
Clay Township
Henry Root
Edwin Donmoyer
Thomas Christ
Ienry Hirneisen
Cyrus Boyer
Jacob Eberly
Lara Drybread
James Berry
Samuel Eberly
Clayton Christ
William B. Eberly
Thomas Kissinger
Christian Wiest
Oddities and origins from world lore and history
A collection of curious notes covers nose vaccination, African city name origins, Hammerfest polar night dates, Senegambia etymology, Bible mentions of the east wind, Ohio home built by students, Spain's Christmas dining custom, and the hymn Christians Awake Salute The Happy Morn written in 1745 by Dr John Byron for his daughter Dolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kafba
Africa
Hammerfest
Norway
Senegambia
Senegal
Gambia
Alston
Ohio
Spain
John Byron
Manchester
England
Dolly
Christ
No Juawyer Proves Honest Garden Truth
A lawyer and a woman friend stroll his garden. He boasts of lush herbaceous borders while a remark on honesty in gardening prompts the quip that the garden disproves the saying. She retorts it may only prove he is no lawyer.
Cleopatra Could Wake Her Mark Despite Ignorance
The fragment notes that ancient ignorance existed and Cleopatra likely could not write her name but could still sign with a mark. It contrasts historical literacy with personal agency in Egypt’s queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Stude
Took a Chance Yes Drawfed the Great Man
A playful exchange recounts travels and adventures abroad. The speaker recalls hunting a bear in Russia and reflects on the chilly, memorable moments while his companion reacts with astonishment and amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hard Work Reflects in Public Life Says Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star quote shows Senator Sorghum answering how he stays in the limelight. He attributes it to hard work and notes others say little. He adds that it is hard work to avoid attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Car sale prompt sparks jail time warning to buyer
A judge scolds a seller over a car sale promising two years in jail for speeding accusations. The exchange questions the victim’s reckoning of speed and the legality of selling the car. The dialogue ends with the judge asking if the seller wants to proceed with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
Anniversary Confusion Aboard Ship
On a ship a humorous exchange unfolds as a wife quizzes her absent minded husband about their wedding anniversary. A talkative woman asks about swimming ability and a sailor explains he can swim only in the water, prompting light banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Home as a Night Club
A humorous snippet shows Clarice agreeing to marriage to Aunt Hepzibah who warns of responsibilities. Clarice concedes she will need to learn to prepare chop suey per the household duties implied in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice
Hepzibah
Piano Scale Weight Shaped by Silent Strength
A musician described as light in weight yet strong in effort, she plays the piano with intense force, showing a paradox of frailty and power. Her technique conveys determination and expressive depth beyond her size.
Wise Limitation Plays Hamlet for One Night Only
A compact stage snippet shows a performer quoting Hamlet lines in a single night showing. The dialogue mirrors a debate on art and judgment.
Jack Is A Terrible Backbiter
A fragment quotes a retort about backbiting and a dismissive remark on dress, suggesting a social or domestic dispute. The readable text hints at interpersonal conflict but lacks clear participants, place, or event details. The item reads as a misquoted aside from a broader dialogue.
Farmfolk query after air wreck sighting
Two farmers discuss a reported airplane wreck near town as a passerby checks for injuries while noting a local woman’s reaction to the event.
We Have Only One Complaint Against Our Cook
A humorous remark contrasts the cook’s mood with her work as the orchestra members joke about whether she sings happily or suffers a burn, capturing a light moment backstage.
Aviators Bill What Is Bob Pleased About
Harold explains Bob is excited by a new idea to become a millionaire. The concept is a flying soap cake intended for shower baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bob
Harold
Weill
The Price He Paid for an Egg
A farmer’s wife shipped a crate of eggs to a wholesale house and wrote on one egg asking the buyer what they paid. She signed her name and address. A year later she got a reply on actor Hamlet’s stationery saying the egg was received free during a performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Powerful Pair Employer and the Mind Power Course
A salesman explains that his boss questions the value of a course titled The Power of the Mind. He notes Chandlers had taken the course too, implying shared insight or advantage within the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandlers
Chanbers
New York Central Magazine
No Use in Bashfulness Spurred by Her Remark
Dialogue reveals a cautious exchange where one speaker urges restraint while the other bristles at the accusation of being forward. The back and forth hints at tension and evolving confidence between the unnamed pair.
Engaged Maid Lets Stranger In at Home
A London Tid Bits tale describes a woman hiring a new maid who answers the door to a polite visitor. The man asks to see the mistress, learns she is engaged, and is reassured that the master is away for a week, so he may enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Private Entrance Forbidden Notice Replaces Earlier Sign
A public notice replaces a prior board that read To noted viewpoint with a new sign stating Private entrance forbidden as trustees decide access rules drawing more attention to the site.
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W. H. Muth
J. Albert Hall
E. Main St
Lititz, Pa
W. H. Buck
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
Cornstalks
General Hospital
Keystone Exchanges
Delaware Bridge
Ife’s
Smith
Jack
Yve
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