Ancient Egypt to Greco Roman roots of wrestling
Ancient records show Egyptian wrestlers in Beni Hasan tombs with about 450 positions, tracing the sport to antiquity. Greeks adopted wrestling at Olympia, where victors were heroes returning home in triumph. The piece notes various styles, historic figures, and a Shakespeare reference to wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beni Hasan
Nile
Egypt
Olympia
Ellis
Barabatos
Ajax
Ulysses
Tad
Orlando
France
England
The Recoil. Sophomore Wonder What Makes the Telegraph Hines Hum
The Chicago Journal notes a witty clash between a sophomore and senior over telegraphy jokes. A light, campus voice records playful banter about family and money, capturing student slang and social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
The Old Time Senators Measure Up in Height and Size
A DC health officer's desk reveal uncovers Dr. J M Toner's Medical Register of the District listing the Thirty ninth congress senators with weight height and chest measurements. It notes senators averaged five feet ten and a half inches tall and head circumference about twenty two and a half inches with fourteen of forty at six feet tall. Kentucky supplied the tallest group while New Hampshire and West Virginia had the shortest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Health Officer
Medical Register of the District
J. M. Toner
Kentucky
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Washington Star
Travel at Home and Wedding Banter Comics
A collage of wry vignettes and quips on travel fantasies and anniversaries. A philosopher’s pretend voyage ends in domestic discomfort, a would‑be diamond wedding rebukes brute timing, and short jokes recount workplace alarms, Civil War humor, and newspaper banter.
Royal Mystery of Louis XVI’s Dauphin Enigma
A London lecture reopens the fate of the nine year old son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The article recounts claims of murder or spirited escape, naming Simon and his wife as key figures and noting alleged substitutions, burial in a false identity, and varying theories from judicial murder to escape. It cites supposed confirmations and many impostors, including Gombeau and Naundore, with lingering questions about the prince’s ultimate fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Mme
Louise Latour
London
Dauphin
Simon
Saveller
Simons
Dr. Dessault
Versailles
Gombean
America
la Femme Simon
Dunain
Mme. Latour
Duc de Richemont
Naundore
Louis Seize
Lititz Area Fraternal and Civic Groups Meeting Schedule
A compiled notice lists many local organizations in Lititz and nearby: Libira Castle No. 19 A G K of MC meets Saturdays at 7 30 PM in Rudy's Hall. Juita Lodge No. 253 meets Thursdays in Rudy's Hall. Lititz Lodge No. 1060 I O O F meets Mondays. Garfield Castle No. 76 EK G meets Tuesdays at 7 30 PM. Morning Star Temple No. 7 Ladies of the G E meets first and third Wednesdays at 7 30 PM in Rudy's Hall. Washington Camp No. 69 FP G of A meets Thursdays at the Swan Hotel. Stevens Post No. 61 AR meets first and third (over day) of each month in Brobst's Hall at 7 PM. Lititz Springs Council No. 197 DR O U A M meets Fridays at 7 00 PM in Rudy's Hall. Lititz Borough Council meets last Monday of each month at 8 PM. Lititz School Board meets first Friday of each month at 7 30 PM in the High School. Lititzse Company No. 3 meets first Wednesday of each month in the council chamber East Orange street at 7 PM. Warwick School Board meets last Saturday afternoon of each month at the Warwick House. Lititz Agricultural Mutual Insurance Company meets first patriotic morning of each month at the secretary’s office. Lititz M C A rooms open daily. Ww C T U meets every other Monday evening in the Moravian Chapel at 7 30. Loyal Temperance Legion meets every other Saturday afternoon at 2 15 PM. Court Lititz No. 26 F of A meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 8 PM in Rudy's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star Temple
Ladies of the
G. E
Rudy's Hall
Washington Camp
A. of
Rothsville
Swan Hotel
Stevens Post
A. R
No. A
Council Chamber
East Orange Street
Warwick School Board
Warwick House
Litle Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ceratary
Uvitita
Ww. C. T
Loyal Temperance Gegion
Court Lititz
F. of A
Trolley Road Schedules for Lancaster and Surrounding Towns
Lancaster, Lititz, Manheim timetable details show first departures at 6 A M with hourly runs to P M and additional late trains on Saturdays and busy days. Sunday service notes a 7 A M start from Lancaster and 3 15 A M from Lititz with various special morning times. Numerous OCR errors are present in the timetable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Fibitz
Lititz
Train Schedule June 4 1911 for Reading Philadelphia Lancaster
A timetable dated June 4 1911 lists trains leaving WRAINS includes times to Reading Philadelphia Lancaster and Lebanon on weekdays and Sundays. Weekday departures include early morning and afternoon slots with 48 AM, 1.08 PM and 7.03 PM phrasing. Sunday times show 7.5 AM and 7.08 PM to Philadelphia and 8.30 AM and 7.03 PM to Lancaster. Lebanon service shows 7.07 PM weekdays and 7.30 AM and 7.3 PM Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lirry
Reading
Philadelphia
Lancaster Snd
Columbia
Lebanon
Canine Involved in Roofing Company Names Report
Local business list mentions Granite Roofing Peroid Roofing Monarch Roofing and Mutual Robber as entities, with a note on a canine connection. Details are vague. readers should await fuller report for context and exact roles or incidents involving the dog.
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Abraham Lincoln
New York Herald
Bordeaux
Mgr. de Langay
Monsignore
Jeanne
London Globe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
John
Buffalo Express
Stonewall
Stonewall Jackson
Prince Harold
New York Sun
Swenson
Benson
New York Times
Howell
Powell
New York Press
Langford
Chicago News
Boatman
London Telegraph
Tennyson
Lancaster, Nemfsville and
Lancaster, Petersburg and
Maneeim
Twave Lancaster
Aa. M
BRD
P. A. Leo
Griwrday
Manheim
A. Sf
P. Mf
Coal & Lumber
SMU
Griffith and Boyd
Bear & Long
Lititz, PA
Lancaster’s Best Jewelry Store
Jewelry Store
Queen Street
Look’s New Jewelry Store
N. Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
CMM
Hershey, Leaman & Vo, Lifitz, Penna
W. B. Fichthorn Branch &Jore
Bow- Rudy's Meatman’s Bakery
Allentown
C. HH. Kreider
Hardware
Main St
Degker and Jansser
Janssen
J. B. Young & Son
E. Orange St
Spruce Villa
Spruce Villa Dairy
A. R. Keller Rayattny Rady Building
Allen
Hotel
Sturgis
D. Frank Kline, M.D
King St
Aaron G. Hershey, Junni
Roger
S. M. Hubertto
Main Street
Buch & Hassler
W.S. Buch
Attorney At Law
S. C. Hassler
Auct
Fox
Lewis MN. Moyer
P. D
Building & Gen
Eral Hardware
A. R. Bomberger & Co
A Ea Ats
Msneils Nean Alee
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