Local notices mix found items and community plans
A cameo pin and a gold M cuff button were found or lost around town with rewards or returns requested. Levi Yerger transported 34 skaters to Brubaker's dam for moonlight skat ing. Royer Meat Market now offers butter from John Schleith. Two lending circles plan meetings. Electrician Kofroth moved to new quarters above Bomberger's hardware. Foot and mouth disease prompts halt of Warwick sales. Banks report bigger Christmas Savings club enrollment. Seaman shares a treasured family photo from Houston. Warwick bereavement thanks to neighbors. Local market fea tures eggs at 38 cents and butter at 38 cents. A Fargo woman asks about chicken and waffle suppers in Lancaster hotels. Ritchie’s cat remains on Springs creek premises. Yerger to Columbia trip for skaters at 4 3 cents fare. Aphthous fever outbreaks found on Benjamin Bollinger farm. Lititz installs a long thermometer and barometer by Hershey & Gibbes. A Kauffman horse ran away near Owl Hill. found near Rudy’s dam. Wayne Longenecker renovate s building formerly E C Ritchie’s restaurant into Purity ice cream site. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Yerger
Brubaker’s Dam
Carl Meiskey
John F. Schleith
H. H. Royer
Royer
East Main Street
King’s Daughters
R. Joseph Kofroth
Ritchie
A. R. Bomberger
Warwick House
Christmas Savings Club
B. B. Seaman
John
Houston
Texas
Seaman
Samuel Brubaker
Warwick
Fargo
N. D
Lancaster County
Dakota
E. C. Ritchie
Springs Creek
Levi H. Yerger
Columbia
Lydia Keener
Mr. Yerger
Benjamin Bollinger
Middle Creek
Lititz
Wayne Gantz
Hershey & Gibbes
Springs Hotel
Harry Kauffman
Owl Hill
Rudy’s Dam
Wayne L. Longenecker
Longenecker
Social events note multiple New Year dinners in Leola area
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Gable hosted a New Year turkey dinner with guests including Helen and Harry Seaman Catherine Gable and son Harry Moses Hebert Robert Kling Anna Druckenbroad and Anna Maud Goshert. James W Sesseman family Lancaster Harry Sesseman and Mrs Alexander were entertained by John Sesseman. Esther Eckert hosted friends on East Main. Gladys Thome hosted at Emma Roebuck's. Burkholder family hosted guests from Leola and New Holland. Althouse hosted about fifty for a turkey dinner at Pleasant View and later a guinea dinner. Michael Adams hosted a wedding dinner for daughter Mrs Roy Weaver and husband Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Gable
Center Street
Helen
Harry Seaman
Lebanon
Catherine Gable
Harry
Moses Hebert
Robert Kling
Anna Druckenbroad
Anna Maud Goshert
James W. Sesseman
Lancaster
Harry Sesseman
Alexander
John Sesseman
China
Esther Eckert
East Main Street
Gladys Thome
Emma Roebuck
Amos L. Burkholder
Althouse
Michael Adams
Spruce Street
Roy Weaver
Unusual turkey buzzard trapped by muskrat device
Herbert H. Beck, chemistry instructor at Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, reports a fox hunting encounter at the Furnace Hills with Elam Althouse. He observed a turkey buzzard flying low with a muskrat trap chained to its foot. The trap did not impede the bird’s speed, duration of the trap uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Beck
F. and M. College
Lancaster
Abram R. Beck
Purnace Hills
Elam Althouse
Bretzels and PA cider at D C society meeting
At the Pennsylvania Society of Washington D C monthly gathering the refreshments featured bretzels from Lititz with Pennsylvania cider and apples. A Boston visitor exclaimed she had never seen such items before while noting she knew beans. The program highlighted the Lutz Family Quintet including Rev H F Lutz Carl Russel Herbert and Allen Lutz with a trombone solo, instrumental duet and a vocal solo by seven year old Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Society of
Washington, D.C
Bretzels
Lititz
Pennsylvania
Boston
Lutz
H. F. Lutz
Carl Lutz
Russel Lutz
Herbert Lutz
Allen Lutz
Russel
Herbert
Allen
Salesman Chases Trolley On Icy Street
A traveling salesman sprinting on an ice covered street tried to overtake a trolley car. He reached the car just as it paused for a moment but was told by the conductor the car was a special funeral car and his ticket was invalid. The regular car had already gone ahead, giving him an hour to rest before another attempt.
Thank You Letter From McCreary Subscribers
Former Lititz resident now in Ver million Ohio renews RECORD subscription. He has read the RECORD for about 34 years and hopes for many more years of issues. He expresses appreciation and a wish to visit Lititz again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McCreary
Vermillion, O
Lititz
Daughters of Lancaster Families Remembered in Obituaries
The last summons lists Anna Shenk of Lancaster County who died Friday from acute indigestion at sixteen. She leaves parents Clayton and Mrs. Shenk and siblings J H Millway Stella Clayton. Funeral at St Pauls Lititz and Machpelah cemetery. Also Ella Kauffman of Ephrata dies at 84 from consumption. survived by husband William, daughter Fern, and siblings Charles Clarice Levi Frances. Burial at Bowmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Anna
Clayton Shenk
J. Shenk
H. Shenk
Millway
Stella
Clayton
Church of the Brethren
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lititz
Machpelah Cemetery
Ella Kauffman
William Kauffman
Ephrata
Levi Beck
Kate Beck
United Brethren Church
Fern
Charles
Clarice
Levi
Frances
Elias Good
Bowman's Cemetery
Kauffman
Jacob Kauffman
Sudden Deaths and Local Obituaries in Ephrata and Area
Miss Lizzie Grant aged seventy one was found dead in her Ephrata home from apoplexy. The report notes deaths of Isaac Wann aged 72 en route to surgery and a large obituary listing local survivors. Also announced is a teachers institute in Lititz area and a year ending death toll of 201 with longest life 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Grant
Ephrata Borough
Miss Grant
Church of the Brethren
Amanda Grant
Lancaster
Elizabeth Nissley
Weidmansville
Lititz groups elect officers for fire, insurance and other bodies
A Lititz fire company meeting named Frank Ronk as president and J F Leisey as chief. The Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance Co officers were also chosen with J F Hess as president and F B Hostetter as treasurer. Additional elections were held for Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance, Lititz and Lexington Turnpike, Young Men's Business League, and United Brethren Sunday school with multiple officers named and a by law addition approved. The turkey dinner followed the elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Fire Company
Frank
Ronk
E. P. Wagner
W. G
Eshleman
Fin
Harry Musselman
Tee
R. J. Kofroth
Treas
John B. Leib
F. Russel
Howard Bollinger
J. F. Leisey
H. P. Wagner
Morris McCloud
Harry Wageman
Ll. A. Haines
C. W. Louder
R. F. Russel
H. E. Sturgis
Wilson Gibbel
A. C. Weidman
John Schleith
Emery Neidemyer
Milford Marks
H. 2. Workman
F. B. Ronk
Harry Weidman
Wilson Imhoff
Samuel Kile
Plugmen
Diehm
C. J. Kreider
E. C. Ritchie
Clement
Badorf
Watchmen
L. S. Reedy
E. F. Hartranft
J. B. Young
Wm. Imhoff
Deitrich Bopp
Stanley Diehm
Thomas Marks
Morris Sturgis
Ralph Diehm
Morris McCroud
Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance Co
J. F. Hess
F. B. Hostetter
H. R. Bassler
A. B. Huber
L. R. Reist
Peter R. Landis
H. B. Esbenshade
Lititz Agricultural Fire Insurance Co
Lititz ,Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Springs Hotel
W. K. Bender
John Aument
H. R. Gibbel
CZ. Hess
Phares P. Swarr
Emanuel 8. Sahm
Benjamin H. Erb
J. Bitzer Johns
J. W.G. Hershey
Simon Graybill
Travel notes of friends visiting across towns and countries
A stream of brief notices records Dr L N Moyer visiting his mother in Robesonia, trips to Philadelphia by Miss Kautz and John Grazer, and visits from Lancaster to Lititz families. Also noted are sales and show attendance, revival services led by H C Reedy and Billy Sunday, plus a funeral in Lancaster for Anna Shenk and long time railroad employee Reuben Sweigart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Moyer
Robesonia
Thomas Keller, Jr
Nazareth
Mary Kautz
Philadelphia
H. D. Long
Lancaster
Lititz
D. W. Dietrich
Gertrude
Harvey Mumma
Hershey
Mabel Hackman
Mary Gingrich
Bessie Gingrich
Joseph Brogan
Staten Island
N. Y
J. F. Buch
Bertha Sesseman
Reading
William Sesseman
Samuel H. Hostetter
Parkesburg
Israel Hostetter
Oregon
Carl Reedy
H. C. Reedy
Frank Krall
Wernersville
Harvey Wagner
John Dicker
Pittsburgh
Jeff. Wagner
Catherine
Helen
Julia Madeira
Edwin Sturgis
Webster Gingrich
Manheim
Mary
Gingrich
Edward Leaman
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
N. B. Leaman
L. K. Grosh
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Washington, D. C
A. B
M. E
New Holland
John Grazer
Quaker City
Panama Canal
Los Angeles
G. D. Schreiner
Nathan
John Neff
Billy
John F. Longenecker
P. B. Bucher
D. H. Snavely
Marietta
Claude Richards
Mrs. Hepp
Hepp
Mrs. Richards
Richards
Sanborne Map Company
Reuben Sweigart
Williamsport
Anna Shenk
Sweigart
Focal
Reading Railroad Co
New Sign Company Opens On East Main Street
Acme Sign Company opens on the second floor of Hershey and Gibbes building on East Main near the square. It offers window cards, metal outdoor signs, lettering, gold leafing, and show windows with color sketches before work. Proprietor invites discussions and cites experience in big city shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Sign Company
Hershey & Gibbes
East Main Street
Milford Marks and Rome Hog Slaughters Weigh In
Fat Parker's Milford Marks produced a 459 pound dressed hog on Saturday. Christian Imhoff of Rome killed a 405 pound hog on Tuesday and a 425 pound hog on Wednesday. The first was slaughtered at F. G. Buch's establishment and the second by Levi N. Brubaker. Large quantities of sausage were made for extended use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Marks
Christian Imhoff
Rome
F. G. Buch
Levi N. Brubaker
Assault and Battery Case Returned to Court
The assault and battery case involving Samuel Drybread and Charles Matthews was returned to court and will be decided by a jury in January. Drybread alleges Matthews knocked him down. Matthews says he acted with just cause and has furnished bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Drybread
Charles Matthews
C. N. Derr
Matthews
Reformed Congregation Receives Gift of Church Bell
The St. Luke's Reformed congregation at this place received a generous bell donated by Dr. J. C. Brobst in memory of his late wife Mrs. Emma Brobst. The gift was warmly praised by the church and its members. Also noted are health updates for local residents including Mrs. Martha Thuma, Mrs. Catherine Smith, Mrs. Henry Reollman, Amos Sensenig, and Rev. Geo. B. Raezer who is recovering and expects to resume services soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wann
Cocalico
Lancaster General Hospital
John Loose
Rothsville
Henry
Adam
Storm Lake
Annis Elizabeth
Clara S
Jacob Wolf
Ida
Newton Straw
New Boston
Peter
Blainesport
Abel
Womelsdorf
Elizabeth Eberly
Reinhold
Reuben and
John
Vinemont
Reformed Church
St. Luke’s Reformed
J. C. Brobst
Emma FE. Broobst
Martha Thuma
Catherine Smith
Spruce Street
Henry Reollman
Amos Sensenig
Kissel Hill
Geo. B. Raezer
Winter Sports Cause Accidents
Winter sports injuries report a string of mishaps. Rufus Reist, 16, of Brunnerville, broke his left collar bone after a skating fall at Snavely's mill. John Deemer, 16, of Brickerville, injured his left forearm when coasting by moonlight. Hattie Eberly sprained an ankle after colliding with an embankment. Ellen Vetter, of Market Street Warwick, tore the fingernail and tip of a finger when a skate severed the nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Reist
A. K. Reist
Brunnerville
Snavely’s Mill
H. A. Long
John Deemer
Henry Deemer
Brickerville
Vr. H. A. Long
Hattie
Harvey Eberly
Broad Street
D. C. Martin
Ellen Vetter
Market Street
Warwick
Lodge officers installed and banquet praised by district chiefs
District Grand Chief F. E. Schnerer with Garfield Castle No 76 K G E installs East Petersburg castle officers. Banquet last week praised as grand success and may become annual. Lititz Lodge 1050.1 plans second degree, past chiefs urged to attend with certificates. Empire Council initiates in Lancaster with Lititz Springs Council members using Yerger’s auto truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Schnerer
Garfield Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
East Petersburg
Schnerer
Manheim
Lititz
C. F
Schaerer
Garfield Castle K. G. E
Lititz Springs
Fall on Ice Causes Injuries in Local Neighborhood
Mrs Rev Francis Hagen slipped on ice at Moravian church square last Saturday and was carried to Griffith Shott's home in an unconscious state but revived shortly. Grace Beamesderfer, Kissel Hill resident, slipped near E G Grube's residence and tore a ligament in her left wrist, attended by Dr M H Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hagen
Moravian Church Square
Griffith Shott
Grace Beamesderfer
Horace Beamesderfer
Kissel Hill
Keystone Knitting Mills
E. G. Grube
M. H. Yoder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bretzel
Thank You
Mr. McCreary
Auta
Teachers’ Institute
Lititzborough
Elizabeth
Old Guard Mutual Fire and Storm Insurance Company
John H. Landis
T. Fl. Hershey
Jonas Eby
J. M. Trout
J. M. Groff
D. Helm
Robert S. MclClure
A. N. Landis
S. Brubaker
Abram Reese
E. H. Burkholder
H. B. Slack
E. H. Zecher
A. I. Hershey
T. H. Hershey
Lititz and
Lexington
Young Men’s Business League
Moyer’s Drug Store
G. Graybill Diehm
H. E. Eby
E. E. Habecker
J. H. Breitigan
H. J. Pierson
W. H. Muth
C. Hassler
United Brethren Sunday School
H. R. Wertschasst
New Sign Company
Fat Parker
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