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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
2
Charles A. Black of South Browneville alleges his wife used knives and other objects against him and later quit his home to work as a waitress at a Brownineville hotel. He earned $200 to $300 monthly as a railroad engineer and opposed her employment. She left with nearly all the furniture.
The governor grants incorporation papers transforming Hager & Bro into Hager & Bro Inc. after 105 years as a family run department store at the same site founded by Christopher Hager in 1821. Officers elected include William H. Hager as president and director, Edward T. Hager as vice president and treasurer, and other Hagers in secretary and officer roles.
The calendar advises thinning branch ends to secure sunlit buds for next year and explains hens feed in stages with a guideline of fifteen feet of hopper space per hundred hens to prevent crowding. It notes a cow hide yields 335 pounds of leather while a horse hides yield 18 pounds.
A commentary on two periodical ads promoting shortcut routes to culture. It contrasts Jane and Ted shown chasing rapid intellect with a narrator exposing the lure of effortless mastery via a correspondence course. The piece warns that genuine achievement requires effort, not shortcuts.
Within the County Happenings Threat, the Rev. T. A. Alspach of St. Paul s Reformed Church Lancaster receives a leave of absence for a June 18 sailing aboard the 8S. S. Celtic. He travels with Rev. John K. Stoudt Leéesport Pa and Rev. Edward R. Hamme Westminster Md. The tour covers England France Germany Belgium Switzerland Italy Greece Turkey Asia Minor Egypt and the Holy Land, returning around mid August aboard the world cruiser Belgenland.
At the Harrisburg Farm Products show Lancaster County youth won eight premiums from 83 exhibitors. Awards went to Lloyd Schaeffer Lititz Clayton Shell Columbia R D 1 Milton Brubaker Lititz R D 2 Harold Langrey Millersville R D 1 Jay Earhart Manheim R D 1 Leo Earhart Manheim R D 43 Willis Gibe Manheim R D 5 and Warren Buch Lititz R D 5. The county swept egg and poultry awards with cups for largest exhibit and best county display and plaques for top egg entries. Poultry exhibitors Miles Cochran Paradise and Howard Strickler Lititz earned multiple premiums in various classes.
An editorial fragment mocks fast wealth schemes and calls the audience fools. It notes a statistician’s finding that a sucker is born every minute and labels Ted and Jack as come-ons.
An exchange at Boise high school highlights the difference between opera and oratorio. The interpreter notes operas are staged with costumes while oratorios are not. A pupil humorously asks for a definition and quips that oratorios are given without clothes.
A terse exchange reveals a young narrator pressed by a generous but distant uncle, who hints at promised support while the speaker laments being left out of a crucial moment. The dialogue hints at family tension and unspoken expectations.
A cryptic cause of death note describes a hazardous water incident leading to multiple fatalities among men named Hassone and others. The fragment hints at a sarcophagus like container and a hot liquid injury, but details are garbled and unclear.
A humorous exchange between a summer boarder and Farmer Hayrack unfolds over mosquitoes blamed on St Perkins' place. The dialogue shifts to a quip on being a good mechanic, with Murphy noting neighbors’ requests to tinker with their cars.
In a terse exchange, speakers doubt the ease of earning a first thousand dollars. A stock promoter faced a fine, with others arguing against the judgment. The brief notes tension over financial dealings and regulatory action.
An expert circus manager asks for a capable take charmer with experience in charming patrons. The Girl confirms she has vamped lounge lizards, signaling readiness for similar stage avenues.
Dialogue about beliefs and misfortune linked to umbrellas and a landlord's roof issue.
A clipped dialogue shows Mrs Stautleigh asking for reducing soap and Ber confirming directions to apply it to clothing on a washboard. Another exchange involves an artistic aviator asking about smoking cigars and a remark about making periods with cigars, capturing a humorous period voice.
Student and professor spar over a joke about pneumatics and lung disease in a light classroom exchange. The scene highlights classroom banter on science terms and medical language.
A fragment notes a foolish young lady from Washington searched with a light due to a gas odor. The incident concluded later that night with a collection in seventeen parls.
A reader asks about the value of an old car, humorously suggesting Jones uses it as a decoy for rattlesnake hunting rather than for transportation.
A light, humorous note recalls a husband who escaped peril after being thrown by a horse as a child an ice break at youth an Alpine avalanche as a young man and twenty years of marriage without harm.
A lighthearted item notes Miss Wolfeud Miss Clamshells denying engagement gossip with a joke about a black eye seen as cosmetic charcoal makeup. The snippet reflects playful editorials on social chatter among titled locals.
A cryptic note describes a melody precarious instrument value likened to a Hind leg, with reference to a Stradivarius and the Katy. The odd phrasing hints at a cultural artifact or music trivia note, listing comparisons between items and famous strings.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a child repeatedly saying thank you, a brother sharing candy, a tired mother scolding the ritual, and a remark about Jen's complexion. The text includes garbled dialogue and stray phrases, indicating incomplete reportage or narrative.
A cartoon dialogue shows two motorists arguing over a train race. The first calls the engineer a coward for slowing the train. the second questions the claim as the debate highlights a rivalry between drivers.
Dialogue captures a cautious exchange about judgment and consequence. One speaker recalls advising self reliance, while the other acknowledges the resulting trouble and reflects on responsibility.
A furious woman complains about a fading cream sold by a druggist claiming it works for two weeks. She insists the product is useless and questions the dispenser's assurances amid her ongoing frustration.
A witty exchange compares marriage to a favorable match with land ownership cited as the asset. The speakers boast of a sweet future spouse and the soundness of the union based on practical backing.
A dialogue shows Edwin asking if absence makes the heart grow fonder and Angelina replying that absence often makes the heart prefer the man who stays on the job. The exchange highlights humor about loyalty and workplace dedication.
A playful verse recalls a mishap with a horn and a harp as brass and strings collide in a musical mishap. The poem hints at timing and precision in performance with witty imagery.
In a lively chat the older sister teases her sibling about Mr Fossil’s obsession with antiques and hints at a playful marriage proposal from him someday. The exchange blends humor with a hint of romance.
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