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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
7
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney trouble. It links symptoms like headaches sleeplessness backache and stomach issues to kidney disease and claims rapid relief within 24 hours with continued daily use. The copy urges asking for the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand and promises money back if no help.
United era insurance for Squad family pays an annual $1000 increase until $1400. Four hundred workers at the plant. A crafty thief stolen 44 Plymouth Rock and 6 Orpington chickens from Jonas A Newcomer’s farm near Lird-in-Hand after midnight. Taxidermist Raymond Shirk of Fyph tila makes taxidermy racks from a deer shot by William Raboid and a deer head from Lt. RB. Martin of New Toad. John Lingman and son mount a deer head and tan hide from a deer shot in Centre county. Shirk also works on fur sets from red fox pelts.
Short courses in agriculture at the Pennsylvania State College run from February 2 to March 1. Instruction covers soil fertility, fertilizers, soil management, livestock and cow testing. Major Quintana Reitzel, former major of the Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry and first commander of the 149th Machine Gun Battalion, has returned from France aboard the steamship Mongolia, arriving in New York. his wife met him in the city.
New York based Manheim Milling Company changes hands from J De Jen who planned to pass the business to his son. De Jen died in France while serving in the war, and the father had been in ill health for some time, marking a significant ownership transition.
Two prominent American orators William Jennings Bryan and Frank B. Willis plan a luncheon style address in Harrisburg at the Chestnut Street Auditorium on a Tuesday in January. The event, organized by the Att Saloon Lodge of Pennsylvania, is billed as the era's largest prohibition demonstration in Harrisburg in years.
Florence Williams, a Berlin Maryland resident, reports relief from headaches dizziness and back and limb pains after using three bottles of Tonall from Harmonson's Drug Store. She says appetite improved and dizziness gone and praises Tonall as a remedy for the ailing. The testimonial dated September 19 1918 notes Tonall sold at J E B Charles Drug Store Lititz.
Lancaster county wheat growers with 147 400 acres planted focus on Secretary Worston's plan to extend guaranteed wheat price beyond June 1920. Extension could keep prices around 2 20 per bushel for years. Pennsylvania lime kilns plan firing again this winter and spring. Burners foresee a better season after coal and labor shortages last year. Lime as fertilizer usage has risen greatly in the past two years.
Columbia to erect a memorial in the public square honoring soldiers with space for 1000 names. Four tables have been purchased and arrival is expected around February first. Grand Army men ask that Civil War and Spanish American War veterans be included on the honor roll.
Wim. M. Amer's Hardware Store offers Colombian and Prizer Royal Stores products at low prices. The ad features general hardware such as oils paints glass wash machines wringers coaster wagons and a line of coaster sleds for children. Also advertised air rifles and other hardware items with a call to compare prices.
A notice urges tobacco growers to adopt and follow its policies on their crops promising gains of 2 to 6 cents per pound. It claims past years 1916 and 1917 profits rose by 2 to 1 cents per pound due to these policies and invites growers to visit the Lancaster office at 44 North Market Street for guidance.
Cyrus H. W. McCormick retires as president of the International Harvester Co after 34 years in office and becomes chairman of the board. Harold M. McCormick succeeds as president, rising from treasurer and Peugeot? to lead the firm.
Simon Snyder of Mast Dramore town, claiming weather prediction success, forecasts fair weather until mid January followed by cold, with very cold conditions through spring. Al Fisher of Providence township agrees, both citing planetary influences for their outlook.
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