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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
2
Mrs Kather ine Lucas a tax collector in Ir vona borough Clearfield county was arrested by Constable McCulley for failing to pay taxes. She is mother of ten children youngest seven weeks old husband earned seven dollars in seven weeks and she cannot read or write.
Villa Nova owner Lord James Preston Martin purchases the 200 acre Downing farm east of Downingtown along the Lincoln Highway for 80000 dollars. He plans to replace the barn with a modern dairy barn for Guernsey stock, build a summer residence on a hill, and remodel the farmhouse into apartments with modern conveniences to house his workers. The Downing property has belonged to the Downing family for over a century.
A humorist quips that modern girls are educated dolls who do not squeal for tape and ma ma when squeezed, sparking discussion on gender, education, and expectations in society.
Historic Summit Hill in Carbon County conceals a raging anthracite mine fire that began in 1859 and has burned for seven decades. Despite costly barriers, bore holes, and water seals, engineers pursued rehab to slow and gradually extinguish the blaze, with drilling continuing along the Mammoth vein to cap the final hot spots.
Albert and Alfred Burley of Mohnton display a vast museum like room of antiques in their home shop. The collection features battlefield relics from Gettysburg to Appomattox including swords, muskets, rifles, bayonets, shells, and brass U S A ronettes. Coins, silver trade dollars, and rare notes add numismatic value, plus a growing exhibit of one egg from every American bird. An old sword linked to John Carver’s descendant Andrew’s family draws visitor interest.
A bill in Congress proposes a 2500 appropriation to erect a marker in Lititz to honor 130 American soldiers wounded at Brandywine and died at the Lititz military hospital. The measure was referred to the Library Committee and ordered printed. A temporary marker has already been placed in the eastern part of Lititz.
An old frame house near Millbach Springs in Manstown was sold to a Philadelphia concert and will be shown at the Sesqui. Its timber features such as rafters floors and circular stairs are being carefully removed by Levi Ratter and transported to Philadelphia for display.
Surgeons at Shamokin State hospital report Harl M. Persing has a heart on his right side. X rays showed the unusual placement after he complained of right side pains. His diseased tonsils were removed and the pains subsided.
From Lititz records of 1879 a town of up to 4000 held Fourth of July events with a bonfire, a 5 AM cannon salute, and a Lititz Cornet Band parade led by drum major J R Pannabecker. A baseball game saw Ironsides of Lancaster beat Lititz 11 to 5, with afternoon ovations by J Hay Brown and E B Wiegand. A fat lady show drew crowds near the depot, and tensions flared as Ironsides and local youths fought at the depot and again with Kelly the showman almost killing two before outsiders intervened.
A Lancaster tablet on West King and Prince streets commemorates the killing of 14 Conestoga Indians by Paxton Boys on December 27, 1768. The act followed earlier killings in December 14 and included the crowd’s threats toward Moravians and dispossessed residents, with remains later found during 1838 railroad excavation.
On the final filing day deputies assisted taxpayers when a man identified as a Negro asked for help on his net income. He admitted he had none and requested they fix it for him, prompting a lighthearted but telling exchange about tax assistance.
Mrs Peckmore confronts her husband at the stairs asking for a food excuse. He replies with a defiant admission and she faints, after which he retires to bed, as described by Legion Weekly.
A catalog note from the Goldplate Towers school cites old fashioned decorum as a reason for sending daughters there. It states that the girls are never permitted to smoke in the classroom, reflecting the era’s strict conduct expectations.
A terse courtroom exchange unfolds as a magistrate asks a prisoner what she has to say in reply to the charge. The prisoner offers nothing, and the magistrate, noting prior experience with women prisoners, counsels brevity.
Wise flies ask if spiders are eating in the parlor as a playful exchange unfolds. The spider replies that the flies are too sly to be fooled, a quick, whimsical moment of back and forth dialogue.
The article notes that Mexico City sits on a former lakebed making tall buildings risky. It states the highest structure there reaches seven stories and implies safety concerns restrict skyscraper construction.
The report notes that more than one million pounds of tea are required to meet the daily consumption of Great Britain. It highlights the scale of tea needs, reflecting national import and distribution demands.
A historic note explains mending china with caretage varnish and a camel hair brush. By neatly joining edges and letting it dry, the fracture becomes hardly perceptible and the china will endure fire and water.
Fragmented OCR style dialogue features a man seeking a family Jeep to aid his suit and a girl objecting to its trait. A cryptic line about education and teaching kisses hints at a disrupted social exchange. The garbled text suggests damaged source material with misread names and phrases.
A humorous exchange recalls a chanced incident where a cat discusses appetite and luck after falling from a moving car. The talking cat notes landing on something soft saved it, while a girl questions the fall and fate.
A farmer calls for help as a chauffeur assists with chores. The driver crawls under a bulky mule to investigate why the animal did not move. The incident highlights rural mishaps and the quirks of farm life.
A fragment from a scene features a mother and daughter debating a nurse’s influence on children. The dialogue touches on perception versus action, the idea that actions speak louder than words, and social judgments about motherhood and care.
A brief dialogue hints at conversations about money and personal interactions between two named individuals, Gerald and Geraldine, in a light conversational frame. The piece suggests social or humorous wordplay rather than a formal event or report.
A brief divorce notice questions the grounds for a separation claiming the reason is a belief about Chicago. The fragment mentions a belief country or city as a rationale, but details are unclear. the item reads like a legal notice noting a divorce action and its questioned grounds.
A caller asks for help to identify chemical substances and sources. The message requests clarification on carbonate and iodine, seeking basic information about their presence and origin. No further context or specifics are provided.
Miss Feriee and Miss Tenny discuss a long engagement and the doubt that haunts their future vows in a Scarborough Post excerpt. The dialogue centers on whether love will endure as they age, hinting at emotional precarity and the social stakes of commitment.
A playful exchange shows a wife avoiding household expense talk unless the home team wins. The husband is a baseball fan, and the wife treats game results as a trigger for financial discussion, highlighting domestic humor in a Washington Star setup.
A fragment hints at Mrs Roxglommer seeking an air account and questions about her wellbeing. The dialogue suggests a light tone on money’s importance and raises curiosity about attitude toward letting go of ip.
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