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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
8
Sir Francis Webster, a Scottish manufacturer and Texas cattle range owner, outfits his 4608 cows with hemp cloth suits to shield them from cold and disease. The simple blankets, totaling 2000 pieces weekly, cover each animal and reportedly boost milk yield by about 27 percent.
No. 1 Dark Northern wheat sold last week at $3.49 per bushel in Chicago, the highest price on record. The spring wheat from the Northwest commands a premium of $1.21 over the government minimum. Minneapolis flour prices rose to $16.25 per barrel as buyers, including millers, pushed futures.
A garret find at Mrs J A Hiegler home Hanover Junction York County notes whisky price at 40 cents a gallon during wartime prohibition in 1830.
Plans for the Fourth Annual State Farmers Products Show in Harrisburg January 20 to 28 are near complete. The event will bring farmers and agricultural interests from across the state, with two halls over 40 000 square feet, exhibits of farm machinery and devices, numerous county prize winners, and educational programs led by national experts. Governor Sproul and other officials will speaking at the opening meeting January 20.
The Griest free mail delivery system expands to two more Lancaster County boroughs Strasburg and New Holland. Six towns in the county now receive free carrier mail due to Congressman Griest. The national program, the Ghost Village Delivery, covers 620 towns with 60 in Pennsylvania and a $1.3 million post office appropriation for next year.
The Y M C A announces National Thrift Week from January 17 to 24 to educate Americans on thrift and prudent spending. Notable backers include Frank A. Vanderlip Henry P. Davison and Herbert Hoover who stress saving as essential for American and European financial stability. The program emphasizes budgeting bank accounts life insurance home ownership timely bill payment and investments while highlighting Bank Day and Own Your Own Home Day.
Mrs John IL Goss of 317 Logan St Lewistown pa says she had 10 children and used the prescription with five and would not be without it. She describes regaining health and ability to perform housework after years unable to walk or work.
Mrs Elizabeth Threunl of Germantown and Mrs H G Rinehart of 2016 Cora St praise Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for nervous exhaustion and toning benefits. Ads note ingredients on wrappers and state no alcohol or narcotics. Available from local druggists or by mail from Dr. Pierce s Institute Buffalo NY with trial samples.
Local testimonial claims Doan's Kidney Pills cured chronic back pain and frequent urination. Wm Monaghan of Park View Hotel Lititz reports relief after using several boxes and sleeping better, with price 60 cents suggesting available at all dealers.
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