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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
2
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania netted 700 from a western state raid on fake vinegar dealers. Fourteen prosecutions produced $50 fines each for offenders. The counterfeit vinegar used distillation coloring and coal tar dye to resemble real vinegar, with field officials vowing continued vigilance to prevent repeats.
Investment note promotes 1927 savings plans with safety and good interest for long or short terms. It claims many men in the section hold them and suggests they suit cautious savers seeking steady returns.
Lancaster police records show 1508 arrests in the county last year, mainly drunkenness and disorderly conduct, far above 892 charges in 1925. A pie throwing incident settled by four defendants at Alderman Trapnell’s hearing cost damages and prosecution costs.
The text notes baseball as the second greatest American sport and hails it alongside a claim about the greatest sport, attributed to Taleda Blade. The phrasing appears speculative and reverential without concrete events or details.
A long roster of deaths by Lancaster area towns lists ages and churches for many buried at Lititz Moravian Rothsville Lutheran Manheim and other cemeteries. Entries include Elizabeth Hammer Lititz six, Aaron Long near Neffsville 64, and John Yingst Manheim 59, with numerous others from Browns town Lititz Bricker ville and surrounding parishes.
J Brad Keene and son John claim Crawford county trapping championship with 475 muskrats mink raccoons skunks and other furbearers valued over 1000 at current prices. Lancaster jail piano saga ends with unpaid bill and county commissioners declining payment, bootlegger tunes haunting the jail as installment collector knocks.
In a church scene Mr Younghusband notes a baby as a new wave on life’s ocean. The clergyman agrees calling it a poetical figure of speech, while a worried parishioner suggests a fresh squall would better fit the moment.
A terse exchange unfolds as one character demands a kiss while the other resists, asserting they will not kiss until they know each other better. The dialogue hints at themes of affection, boundaries, and hesitation.
An old film note extols a silent drama where actions replace words and an actor conveys meaning without dialogue. The piece praises the power of visual storytelling, noting restraint and artistry over loud speech.
Fragmented excerpt shows a tense exchange with threats and accusations. A speaker warns someone to return home while another denies concern as a wife and maid are described as beating rugs and materials are reportedly taken including a fishing rod and a tennis racquet. This constrained dialogue hints at possible domestic conflict and property interference.
A playful exchange on appearance prompts a surprised reaction as one speaker insists the other looks beautiful tonight. The remark triggers amused banter, capturing a light moment in the page’s miscellany.
A brief chat questions a banjo's condition noting a price of $15 and Harold answering that it is in the pink of condition.
A brief exchange shows a returned traveler dismissing Yosemite’s famed scenery by remarking that he has seen equally lovely sights closer to home. The dialogue highlights traveler skepticism and local pride in familiar landscapes.
A brief dialogue in which a speaker asks how she learned the steps and she explains that her step-sister taught them to her. The exchange focuses on quick mastery and familial teaching rather than technique.
A playful line prompts a flirty reply about lipstick flavors. The exchange centers on a kiss request and the response asks for the preferred flavor, reflecting lighthearted banter and social flirting.
Senator Loreham answers a reader question about favorite poetry with a critique of following popular opinion. He cites The Toad and remarks that a poem trusted by respected figures may gain broad support, whether for warlike aims or other reasons.
A man greets an old friend with a quip about feeling like a total loss after his wife spends an hour listing his faults. The exchange highlights domestic tension and humor in a casual social moment.
A Washington Star excerpt presents Miss Cayenne asserting her political participation by voting whenever able. She rejects running for office, citing a belief in feminine superiority and preferring influential roles where others ask for her vote rather than contending in elections.
A mistress notes the bell and instructs her new maid to answer, guessing a visiting friend. The maid defers, saying the mistress knows visitors better, while affirming the bell’s call as likely a caller.
A dialogue unfolds as a student questions understanding of Einstein's theory and a professor replies that admiration stems from Einstein backing many college peers. The exchange highlights respect for a mentor who guided others to acknowledge his greater knowledge.
In a terse exchange a fisher shuffles blame as one asks about yesterday’s catch. The other points to Brown and recalls only the agreed number, not the specifics, leaving the tale murky and the truth unclear.
A humorous dialogue notes men’s habit of offering a hand to women. The quip suggests the motive is to prevent women from slipping hands into men's pockets, reflecting playful social banter about flirtation and propriety.
A tragic incident near a railroad crossing left a man missing after attempting to cross ahead of a speeding train. Rescue efforts recovered fragments of a body and belongings, but officials reported a brain injury was not located among the remains.
A sharp exchange quotes a woman refusing marriage noting she would not wed even if he were the last man. The man retorts that if he were last, she would be killed in the rush, revealing a tense verbal stalemate.
A brisk, terse exchange shows the prodigal returning and facing remarks about liberation from the boss. The fatted calf is present in the metaphor, with the prodigal told to leave the premises. The tone hints at a moral or parable style within a business or monastic setting.
A wry exchange echoes a warning about happiness and risk as Black To White quips that joy can be deadly. The line implies a broader satirical tone on danger in carefree living and mirrors moral cautions common in period humor.
A fragment quotes a dialogue about government employment and conviction. The speaker notes there wasn’t enough evidence to convict, with the other replying “Very nearly.” The line reflects cautious judgment and legal ambiguity as seen in the Observer’s remark.
A reader recalls a poker game where Wild Bill may have been beaten. The tale sketches a scene where Prospect Pete notes three draws, a deep breath, and a decisive action suggesting a declared hand. The anecdote highlights dramatic tension in Old West gambling lore.
In a terse exchange Browne notes his daughter says your wife’s voice is being cultivated. Braine replies asking if she mentioned the rest of them growing wild, implying a broader critique of propriety and restraint.
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