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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
5
A long list explains fire alarm bell taps for locations around town. It then covers church notices for Evang elical Lutheran and Reformed parishes with service times, speakers, and special events. A pastor’s leave of absence is announced, with arrangements for July and August services and a Moravian picnic schedule is detailed for next Wednesday on the Spring grounds with games races and a band concert.
Ephrata defeated Bretzels 9 to 6 in a field game on Wednesday afternoon before a large crowd for the Ephrata Union picnic. Bretzels led early as Cloister boys hit Mellinger, while McCloud relieved in the fifth to steady the defense. Westerhof started for Ephrata, then Doremus took over amid wildness, with two double plays protecting the lead.
Rain halted the Mountville Lititz game after two innings as fans crowded the grandstand. Brown the Mt Joy pitcher dominated batters with a sharp delivery, Vogt doubled for Mountville, and Meily and Diehm produced bunts marking a brief rally before the rain ended play. Hostilities paused for July 31 Mountville picnic while other notes cover bank savings plans and local accidents and a fishing fine.
There is no game here Saturday as the locals travel to Elizabethtown. Next Wednesday Moravian picnic day features the Black Fronts of Lancaster visiting after beating the locals on Decoration Day. The B A C baseball team faces New Holland Y M C A nine at New Holland on Saturday. The Bloomer Girls traveling team defeated Manheim 3 2 Monday evening.
A valuable driving horse owned by Benjamin Ritter of Rome nearly died last Friday after kicking near a wire fence. The horse contact with the wire caused a deep pastern joint gash and severed an artery, bleeding profusely until the flow was eventually stopped.
A collage of quips on marriage money and gender roles. Bits note summer heat seasonal life Moravian picnics Fourth of July weather and social expectations. Witty definitions compare gossip pessimism and happiness. Humorous contrasts show neighbors wives and the open air meal culture.
A Lititz youth abroad in the Sandwich Islands writes home noting gender norms there. A severe rain storm hit the region Saturday afternoon, with a cloudburst lasting about 45 minutes, flooding low areas, inundating streets, and washing out fields and roads as creeks rose rapidly.
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