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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1927
Page
2
A witty remark contrasts bankers’ tolerance for a poet’s bad poem with the derision a poet who writes a bad check would face. The quip, echoed in the New York American, mocks financial double standards.
The text describes making salted in shell peanuts by boiling in salt liquid then drying and coating. It notes no special equipment is needed for the process.
Farmers express hope for good yields and satisfactory prices to please their depositors and friends, signaling optimism about agricultural prosperity and market conditions.
A penny tin token used as an admission ticket for a prizefight from 1702 sold in London for nearly 100 shillings. The fight featured Menidugze and Warr, lasting 24 rounds before the victory went to Menidugze.
A sweeping roundup covers events across the Garden Spot region, detailing community meetings, school activities, church notices, market results, and local honor rolls with names of residents and organizations.
At a hearing in the Ephrata Council Chamber Burgess J M Royer fined Hampton Long Henry Nei dermyer Samuel Butzer and Addison Basnacht Jr of Rothsville five dollars each for throwing fireworks recklessly on the pavements last Saturday evening in Ephrata.
Beginning last Saturday the first outfits of the Pennsylvania National Guards arrived at Mt Gretna military reservation for training through mid August. Units will receive two weeks of instruction with Federal Army officers and Fort Benning trained guardsmen assisting. rations and equipment orders are in place as 70 tons beef and 90 tons potatoes are planned alongside 100 gun carriers and ammunition cars. The Mt Gretna borough set its first tax rate at 10 mills in June.
County agent F. Bucher and State College plant pathologist Dr. Nixon visit farms to study a bacterial disease harming tobacco. They seek spread, origin, and control methods with a possible five percent acreage rise this year despite worm damage and weather effects. Strong demand for good tobacco expected in fall.
An ultimate merger of Albright College in Myerstown and Schuylkill College in Reading, both Evangelical institutions, is being considered and could take two years. A campaign to add buildings at Reading’s Schuylkill to handle enrollment growth is discussed as a preliminary step. The merged college would likely be named Albright, and Reading’s building space may house the theological seminary. Officials, including Dr. S. C. Breyfogel, have not released specific plans.
Evidence suggests aphids infest many wraps and may carry a disease from one plank family to another, indicating possible cross family transmission.
A reflection on the arts of pleasing others as the most useful skill, arguing that desire is the key driver. Lord Chesterfield suggests a practical view: a person of common sense who does not desire to please cannot obtain anything and thus desires nothing.
Edward Johnson of German Town Pike near Hallowell Avenue reports solving the mystery of missing more than 20 young ducks from his estate lake. A nearly 50 pound snapping turtle was found in the lake eating the ducklings, overturning an earlier hawk theory. A party plans to capture the animal.
A Japanese beetle quarantine extends to Lehigh Gap and the Blue Ridge Mountains crossing public highways. This is the first westward move this year with the boundary near Doylestown last year. No beetles have been seen west of the mountains, as the state works to keep the pest from reaching rich agricultural valleys.
Two youths from Camden and Philadelphia who sold magazine subscriptions must pay for a maple tree damaged by stripping its bark. The tree valued at 125 dollars plus 32.50 dollars costs. Defendants are Adolph Weitman age 17 of 528 North Third Street Camden and Fred Oxenfeldt age 18 of West Philadelphia.
Commodore Matthew C Perry presented to the Japanese emperor a letter from the U.S. president signaling the start of formal commercial relations. The dialogue marked the opening phase of negotiations that would redefine trade between the United States and Japan.
In the past ten months Seattle hotels added thousands of rooms boosting supply but tourists report higher rates and added fees. Local hoteliers cite demand from business travelers and conventions as driving price increases.
In a small southern town a popular justice of the peace marries a couple. The groom asks about the fee. The justice coolly charges a dollar, quipping that his service is worth the money for the few words spoken. The groom protests but accepts the fee.
A French-Canadian pine cutter who spent 15 years in Canadian woods earning $100 a year traveled to New York on vacation. Within an hour he lost his $1,500 gambling stake at a house and mused that such life means another 15 years in the woods, but easy come easy go.
Scene depicts lively Charleston dancing with cross cultural flair as performers riff on Japan inspired moves. Conversation hints at dancers and audience, noting playful exchanges about tradition and novelty.
A brief note from Progressive Grocer recalls a quirky exchange about green goods and produce handling. Mrs Youngwed asks for asparagus without handles while confirming a recent order, with a lighter joke about lasting popularity.
Dialogue shows a jittery mood as a new lady prepares to host a party in a rented house. A butler reassures there will be enough silverware at the start of the evening.
A wry remark questions how Noah funded the ark project by floating a loan, implying bold financial maneuvering behind the biblical construction. The line contrasts ancient salvation with modern finance in a comic tone.
The speaker urges leaving the car intact as a train passes, noting the car restarts undamaged. A playful exchange follows about a brother’s absent mindedness and his habit of counting daily tasks when hearing a phonograph. Gloria reacts with surprise and humor.
A playful exchange hints at a social clash between Miss Thirtyodd Oh and Mr Blunt as surprise enters the scene. The characters acknowledge the abrupt shift, signaling a comic or dramatic moment in a local setting.
Dialogue capture shows Mrs Goodfellow and a laundress discussing the workload of washing. Laundress notes the hard part comes before hanging the wash, highlighting domestic chores and generational attitudes toward laundry tasks.
A customer offers 45 dollars for an antique chair. The dealer explains 17.50 chalked on the back marks the date of manufacture or era.
A quirky exchange shows Mrs Sparke and others in a chaotic moment as a doctor prescribes an eyewash and a sprinkler truck filled with coffee intrudes with fast paced banter and laughter.
A Boston Transcript joke imagines a doctor wanting a broken collar bone over dyspepsia. In Simple Justice an old German judge heckles a coal oil thief, retailing his demand with a sharp rebuke, “Go on away about your peezness.”
A fragment hints at a claim that she would bribe participants to influence a vote or outcome. The line suggests coercive tactics in a political or social contest, though details and context are sparse.
A compact reflection on vanity and pride, contrasting boasting about personal ascent with boasting about lineage. The verse implies restraint matters more than loud self-promotion.
A fragment notes Judith can obtain money from her former husband without asking. The dialogue calls a woman a “hucky woman” and suggests she needed a divorce to achieve this outcome. The passage centers on financial leverage after marriage ends.
Mrs Grawford laments that only a fragment remains of a beloved dinner set from the wedding, while Mrs Crabshaw notes the breaks occurred against her. The brief exchange hints at a domestic mishap and a strained moment over a cherished gift.
A short gag from Thrift magazine questions how you rate an efferency expert with a punchline about Pine and too much work. The item reads as a humorous snippet reflecting period magazine wit.
A fragment shows Mr. and Mrs. Brewer trading quips about beauty and brains in a domestic exchange. The light humor hints at marital strain and personal pride in a domestic scene.
A playful exchange notes she wears arrow shaped pins while he jokes Cupid will have ammunition. The lighthearted quip captures a holiday mood and flirtatious banter.
A quirky verse sketch airs a lively band on radio and jokes about a noise from a “Battling Bloke” during a dental scene. The speaker Ted quips about a tooth pulling as George recalls first meeting Bill while attempting to borrow money.
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