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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
4
A historical notice outlines pricing for notices and entertainments, with one cent per word for first insertion and a half cent for additional insertions. It explains how to announce donations, socials, and benefits, and instructs on changing paper addresses with old and new details. It also lists subscription terms: one dollar per year prepaid, or a dollar twenty five if paid late.
The notice states that mail is entered at Lititz Pa. Post Office as second class matter, indicating classification for processing and mail handling.
A 1915 census by Prof. Herbert Beck and Abraham Beck Miller for the U.S. Department of Agriculture counts singing males in two Lititz area tracts, Ephraim Eby Farm and Huber's Woods. It reports 26 native species and 88 native pairs on the farm and 19 native species and 34 native pairs in the woods with detailed species lists. An upcoming U B Aid Society festival is announced for Steffy’s lawn.
Mrs. Samuel Stief hosted her Akron mother and other visitors from Lebanon and among the Seibert family. A botany hunt at Dritsch Hill found a rare ghost flower. A student suffered a broken arm from runaway horses, treated by Dr. Hertz. The Playground Association festival raised funds for tennis courts and croquet grounds. Holy Communion and Children’s Day were observed at the Lutheran church. Community projects include painting and platform work for an evangelistic campaign led by Rev. Renshaw. Elmer Forney to work as a bookkeeper in Run Ellores, W Va.
Brownstown and vicinity report a busy spell with baseball results and visits. The team beat Strasburg 7 to 3 last Saturday, then lost twice to Columbia 4 to 3 on Monday. Ephrata plans a Saturday rematch here with the locals, while Walter Miller and family visited S H Wolf’s household. Rev Lilly and wife visit Allen town mother. Immanuel Evangelical and Ebenezer Sunday schools plan a joint picnic at J R Ranck’s grave on July 17 with Malta band from Lancaster. Alma Fahnestock takes a new job in Reading as a packer in a union cigar factory. Frances Schenenberger, Emily Fahnestock, and Warren Wolf spent days in Reading. W B Hornberger and wife of Philadelphia were guests of S H Wolf last Sunday.
Community updates cover barn completion on Rholandus Keath’s farm and hotel shed plans with lumber delivery. Local visits include Bombergers in Murrell and Risser, Landis, and Bingaman families. A motorcycle fire incident near Ephrata and the U B Sunday school picnic on July 10 feature, plus many visits from Lincoln and Reading residents. The Harrisburg District United Evangelical camp meeting is planned July 20 to August 5 at Weir's Grove with Rev. Heil, Rev. Harper, Rev. Gensemer, and other speakers and events. tents and information via Rev. Hagner by July 15.
The article recounts a Lancaster County traveler meeting Frank Fry in Albuquerque and describes a six hundred mile Grand Canyon visit. It highlights the canyon’s 217 mile long gorge, 6000 foot depth, El Tovar hotel, scenic boulevards, and tours to Hopi and Navajo regions with local craft and guides.
John Burroughs compares lightning to a dramatic actor, describing electricity as a hidden force behind matter. The piece notes electricity powers everyday tasks while remaining inscrutable, and contrasts it with gravity and chemical forces. Includes a sidebar on Manhattan Island's historical naming.
The fragment praises wine sold and mentions vine gar in a brief, unreadable excerpt.
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