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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
7
Quoted lines from the Atlanta Constitution and Lowell echo a blunt rule of weather wisdom. The East wind is spoken of as a force to be faced with practical steps like donning an overcoat. The text frames cold resolve as the sensible response to harsh conditions.
July 31 Brunnerville United Brethren picnic features music by the Quincy Orphanage Band. August 21 Union 8 picnic scheduled at Rothsville.
A reader bulletin from Lititz Springs lists frequent summer gatherings from July 15 to August 11. Names include Emanuel Luther, St Marks Lutheran Lancaster, Forester's Lodge, Faith Reform Lancaster, Lititz Moravian, U B and Reformed Mountville, Fasnacht, Leola Mechanicsburg, Koon's Family, St Stephen's Lutheran Lancaster, Zem Zem Lancaster County K of M, Kling, Kupp, Alsace Lutheran Reading, M E Strasburg, Princes of Baghdad Tadmore Siesta, St Luke's Lancaster, Grossman and St Johns Lancaster, Taylor, East Petersburg, Wenger Family, with many family reunions and Sunday schools noted.
Baron Karl Maria von Weber, famed German opera creator of the Romantic era, is profiled. Der Freischutz, his famous opera, debuted in Berlin on June 18, 1821. Weber died in London in 1826.
A note attributes a first camera to Joseph Nigyece a Daguerre associate. It claims he built a camera from an old cigar box and used a lens from his grandfather's solar microscope.
Forbes Magazine claims the best paying gold mine is within reach if pursued intensely, joking that it lies just above your neck. The quip frames the idea of personal wealth as a nearby opportunity requiring effort to uncover.
Letters testamentary issued to Christian M Hess for the estate of Kate J Hess late of Lititz borough. All debts should be paid promptly and all claims presented for settlement to the executor residing in Lititz Pennsylvania.
Executors of Elizabeth M. Brubaker announce a plan to form The Lititz Church of the Brethren as a non profit corporation under Lancaster County Court, with hearing set for July 31 1926 at 10:00 A M in Lancaster. Original date June 26 was continued to July 31. Solicitors Zimmerman Myers and Kready.
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