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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
2
Within the County Happenings Throat the Length and Breadth of the Garden Spot
A compact county page surveys varied events across communities in the Garden Spot region, detailing local meetings, mileposts, and notable activities. Officials, clubs, and residents contribute brief notes on upcoming dates and civic happenings.
Ephrata dealer delivers first private Ford in state
Ephrata Motor Co. delivered its first Model A Ford to a private purchaser in the state, the third in the U.S. The buyer is 5 R Zimmerman of Lancaster, connected with U S Asbestos Co at Manheim. L G Moore serves as manager of the Ephrata firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
FORD
Ephrata Motor Co
United States
5. R. Zimmerman
Lancaster
U. S. Asbestos Co
Manheim
L. G. Moore
More Nearby Cattle in Lancaster County Feed Lots
The Department of Agriculture in Washington cites Lancaster County as the banner agricultural county in the United States. Of 11 457 farms, over half feed cattle totaling 45 000 head. This year shows improvements in both quality and quantity despite a general decline in cattle feeding across Western States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Banner Agricultural County
United States
Lancaster County
Bill to buy site for Columbia post office
A bill was introduced in the House by Congressman W. W. Griest of Lancaster to appropriate 40000 for purchasing land for a Columbia Pennsylvania post office building. The government currently rents postal quarters as Columbia has no public building. The measure was referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
House of Representatives
W. W. Griest
Lancaster
Griest
Committee On Public
Peremptory Challenges in Defense Based Juror Selection
The text discusses a defense linked peremptory challenge, noting it hinges on prespecified juror knowledge the defense believes cannot serve. It reflects legal argument on jury selection practices and the aim to avoid biased jurors through strategic challenges.
Animals Use Sense of Direction Without Sight
An excerpt discusses how various animals navigate without vision, noting blind dogs and horses finding paths home, ants relying on a general sense of direction, Australian ants aligning nests north to south, snails and turtles showing homing instincts, and differences between animal and human navigation. It cites observations from L. E. Eubanks and Milford New Jersey turtle studies to illustrate reliance on innate orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Eubanks
Milford
N. J
Delaware River
Lights Make Hens Work on Extra Time
The article explains using electric lights in hen houses to extend the day and boost egg production, with timing tips for yearling hens and pullets. It warns against abrupt light changes, stresses morning lighting for most producers, and notes water access and gradual diet or environment changes to avoid molting or spring declines.
Trainlike Bed Aims To Lull Sleep With Rail Motion
A Toronto Daily Star note reports a Genius Air scientist has created a bed that lulls occupants to sleep by simulating railway train motion. The query asks if someone else should design a railway train that replicates the calm of a bed to induce sleep in riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Daily Star
Lens see 100000 stars on a single plate reveal vast sky
Prof Frank Russ of Yerkes Observatory notes a new camera lens that can photograph 100000 stars on one plate. The device covers 24 degrees of sky per plate and exceeds the sighting capacity of all human eyes combined, Capper's Weekly reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russ
Yerkes Observatory
Capper
Astronomers Complete Ten Year Sky Survey in South Africa
A ten year search at a South African observatory ends with a major milestone in starlight measurement. An instrument lens, manufactured in Pittsburgh, cost $25,000 and promises new insights into known double stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Pittsburgh
Four man sold his wife for seven dollars in Izzard county
In a Kansas City Stir report Mrs Johnson reads of an Izzard county case where a man allegedly sold his wife for seven dollars. Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge calls it a plumb robbery.
Graft Exposure Claim Over Shoe Purchases In Coal Township
John Parker, ward of the Coal township almshouse in Northumberland county, reports that overseers bought 29 pairs of shoes at 19.28 each, though the footwear was of inferior grade. Parker says he will reveal more startling announcements before he is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Coal Township
Almshouse
Northumberland County
Parker
Old Indian mill found along new Lock Haven Renovo road
State Highway inspectors uncover an ancient mill carved in a rock near Cooks Run in northwestern Clinton County while surveying a road between Lock Haven and Renovo. Public subscriptions plan to move and preserve the ten ton historical object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven City
Renovo
Cooks Run
Clinton County
Warm winter forecast from insect signs in two states
W. Scott Stewart of Coatesville and J. B. Cobaugh of Lancaster cite insect behavior as harbingers of a mild winter. Stewart notes hornets nesting high in trees as a predictor, while Cobaugh points to two weather prophet caterpillars as a sign that warmth will persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Scott Stewart
Coatesville
J. B. Cobaugh
Lancaster
Cobaugh
Rip e peaches for Christmas season in Lehigh county
A group of fruit lovers tested storing Mor ris Whites peaches from Lehigh and Berks orchards to reach a London market after 90 days at sea. Eric Linde studied Tasmanian handling methods and the experiment proved feasible with limited decay and slight flavor loss. If scaled, winter market could develop and Lehigh Berks orchards may yield 250000 baskets in a good season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Lehigh County
Eric Linde
Trexler Orchards
London
Lehigh
Berks
Germany's Railways Unified and Expansive Travel Trends
In Germany rail transport now appears unified under one system with long, busy trains and ample cars though crowding persists. Travelers report frequent first class travel on second class fares due to scarce second class Nichtraucher cars while the term Abwesend, meaning away from home, signals money keeping families traveling. Herman T. Frueauft notes the lively rail scene and invites readers to share news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Teer
Holland
Hamburg
Cologne
Frankfurt
Offenburg
Nuremburg
Hanover
Herman T. Frueauft
On the Way with a Dilapidated Cab Situation
Mrs Swift hires a shabby vehicle at the station and asks the driver what they are waiting for. The cabby replies that they have started, creating a humorous scene as she peers out from the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Perforce
Beach Banter Sparks Rivalry at the Shore
A fragmented transcript shows playful taunts between the beach and the wave with boastful banter about being in a high roller scene and the risk of someone going broke, illustrating a coastal whimsy clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eekan
Sou
Toston
Tried and True Between Smitl Van Brean and Jim White
The exchange shows longtime comrades Smitl and Jim White arguing lightly over friction yet declaring they are best of friends despite constant fighting. The dialogue captures a wry, durable bond in a military veterans publication tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Brean
Smitl
Jim White
American Legion Weekly
The Decewer Mrs Peck Confrontation Over Carfare Use
A heated exchange reveals allegations that Mrs Peck bought a cigar with the carfare given this morning. She denies wrongdoing while insisting on innocence, prompting a tense denial from the other party.
No Progress Editor Reading MS Sees to Advance
The exchange contrasts progress and stagnation with a clock metaphor. The Editor critiques the notion of progress as illusory while the Author explains a clock always runs yet returns to the same point, illustrating cyclical motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nore
Unthinkable remark sparks controversy and backlash
A sharp exchange erupts over a provocative statement labeling a person’s intelligence and identity. The confrontation highlights tensions around gender and sexuality in public discourse. Authorities urge civility while communities call out harmful stereotypes and demand accountability.
Cling a Ling Shopkeeper Joke about Cash Register
A humorous exchange as a shopkeeper boasts of a machine that would make him rich if kept running, and a friend reveals the device is a cash register. The quip frames everyday commerce with a punchline about a familiar profit-maker.
Evil Spirit Call Upset Family Reader Vexed By In-Law
A humorous column from Lustige Kolner Zeitung remarks on spiritualist dreams and a grudge held by a survivor who seeks to contact a late mother-in-law. The anecdote riffs on a pipe hidden by the deceased and the tension it causes in the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lustige Kolner Zeitung
English Motorist Confuses Scottish Town In Quiet Encounter
An English traveler wandering Scotland halted to ask a passing girl if she knew his location. He intoned Motherwell, the girl replied yes and thanked him, a brief exchange that reveals a moment of cross country humor and local courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Motherwell
Nightly Reading Question Sparks Author Name Talk
A back and forth about nightly reading prompts remarks on unfamiliar author names and readers questions whether they read each night. The exchange highlights curiosity about literary familiarity and author recognition.
Dialogue on marriage consent and home building
A terse exchange reveals a couple debating marriage. He states his father’s permission was not given due to him lacking a home, while she notes his consent was conditional because she would be away and unable to provide a home.
Time Clubman Reflections on Storytelling Night
A pair of clubmen exchange playful lines about crafting a story that pleases all, with one lamenting late returns home at three in the morning and the other wishing to tell a story that would be well received.
Hat Shop Exchange Sparks Quiet Domestic Moment
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a husband jokes about buying another hat while a wife fakes a plea for nothing. She says she wants nothing and is merely practicing, hinting at a lighthearted domestic scene about gift giving. Both exchange playful remarks in a quaint everyday setting.
Speaking in a Loos(e) Way
A young woman of fair complexion remarks to her escort that all her ancestors were blends. He retorts with disdain that she comes of preferred stock.
Orator Airs Egg Claim as Boy Replies With Ducks
A playful exchange unfolds as an orator declares eggs require hens and a small boy counters that his mother keeps ducks. The light moment reflects rural talk and household cleverness.
Wolf and door metaphor circulates in dialogue
A speaker jokes that if a man would move his expensive car from the door the wolf would follow. The remark frames the idea that a costly possession attracts threats or envy, implying the wolf lingers due to material display.
Fruitful Performance in Coldtown Audience Efforts
The dialogue hints at mixed success in persuading an audience in Coldtown. Actor one asks if efforts were fruitful, and actor two responds with a cautious negation, noting some fruitlessness despite effort. The exchange implies a nuanced reception rather than a clear win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldtown
Foot and mouth disease jokes hit golfers in cachet
A playful quip notes foot and mouth disease spreading to golfers as a pun on their days spent foot tapping and nights talking about the issue. The exchange highlights light chatter among readers about a current topic.
Containing What Hubby Worries About Food Supplies
A husband frets over future food shortages as farmers quit the business and his wife contemplates a grim resort to living on canned goods in a stark domestic exchange.
Beatrice and Van Danber's Odd Art Ties
In a playful exchange, Beatrice notes the artist Van Danber’s vow to his craft while Millicent teases him for not courting art seriously. The banter highlights a quirky dynamic around dedication to art and social flirtation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
van Danber
Millicent
Good Reason Dubby I Miss the Old Cuspider
The exchange hints at longing for a vanished cuspider device or feature. It references a prior era beloved by both speakers and implies its disappearance alongside an emotional reaction. No clear individuals or organizations are specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubby
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Stuskin
W. H. Muth
J. Albert Hall
Main St. Lititz
the County
W.H. Buck
Clothier & Gents’ Furnisher
Copsey
Iene
Pete
Agoes
Keystone Exchanges
Record
Cling-a
Wolf
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