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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
4
Montgomery Alabama voters approve a return to high license after two years of prohibition. The 2500 to 600 result shifts the policy back to regulating a liquor traffic rather than total ban. The piece also criticizes Congressional support for industrial monopolies and calls for stronger scrutiny of trusts.
London Times reports Surrey Quarter Sessions indicting a man for attempted death by self harm due to intolerable sleeplessness from night noises. Defense cited letters from Sir Henry Moore and others protesting loud horns by autos and motor omnibuses. Cor respondents note city traffic cannot halt yet urge protecting sleep rights. call for a remedy to curb nocturnal disturbances affecting work and health.
A list of residents drawn as jurors for September and October courts. Grand Jury and Penn Quarter Sessions jurors named by town include Lititz Manheim township Warwick West Earl Ephrata and Manheim areas with many individuals such as Jacob L. Hackman Henry8 Stauffer John H. Baum Wm. H. Muth Levi H. Wissler George W. Rittenhouse and John B. Witmer among others. Common Pleas jurors listed for October include A R Bomberger Daniel Bare Edward Yeagley S. Givler Rudy Buck Peter Shirk Samuel Ludwig and others.
Manheim borough chief burgess John H. Schenk files a complaint against Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company alleging repeated crossing blockages in the borough. On June 7 the highway was obstructed 26 minutes. the borough seeks names of those responsible and crews on that date.
The Brunnerville United Brethren Sunday school picnic in S. S. Hess's grave last Saturday drew a large crowd with music by the Mount Airy band. Pigeon raisers Darius and Stephen Kissinger reported a single unusually large egg hatched into two squab eggs, yielding twins observed by several witnesses including a RECORD reporter.
Gladys Boyd, four, cut off the third finger of her right hand while a lawn mower operated at home under Dr. Martin. Hummer's wagon wrecked by a frightened horse. injuries occurred near a Hazel street house. Evangelical Sunday schools plan Saturday picnic with New Holland band. Washington Camp 694 P O S of A officers installed by District President I Summy. Local livestock sale draws crowd. Reading and Birdsboro camp meeting visited. Rothsville baseball team drills behind Swan Hotel. first game July 22 versus Lancaster colored team. Various visits, church painting, and multiple picnics scheduled for Aug and Sept with Beck's Concert Band. Grand festival to be hosted by Washington Camp 559 P O S of A on July 22 near Keystone Hotel.
AKON NOLES reports steady work on the standpipe for the borough water works and laying of pipes on Main street. The Fairbanks Company of Philadelphia installs engine and pumping machinery while ditches advance. Local social items note visits from Nebraska and Philadelphia, with Ak ron beating Hogan A C 18 to 12 and Manheim to visit next Saturday.
In Penryn, corn drought relief noted as Mavisture scarce. Hershey and Hossler seen in Rees. Community plans for more homes discussed as families grow. Amy and Nancy Heagy visit Willow Street cousin Willis Heagy. Lutheran picnic well attended with Manheim band providing music. Erb's meeting house freshly painted and wallpapered for new services held, painting long lasting. Singer fair honors Hiram Singer on his marriage with guests from near and far.
Elam Longenecker and family visited Isaac Graybill. Ralph Todd and wife hosted a wedding dinner for their son Elmer. Frank Druckenbrod and wife Harry Miley and families joined at Rocky Springs. Geo Mellinger and family from Lillie visited Rudy Eberly. Savanna Dull from Willow Bank visited Mazie Eckert. Geo Shreiner roofs his slaughter house. John Witcraft and family of Bricker ville and Nathan Shelly and family of Manheim visited Ralph Todd. Chickens for sale offered at Shreiner's store.
Brickerville Budget Co. G Bnck & Bro. buy a Buick from Lancaster Automobile Co. St. John’s Lutheran Sunday school plans a picnic on Saturday July 22 with music by the Schaefferstown band and visitors Hannah Mellinger and Lizzie Eberly from near Lincoln enjoy a trip in Ohio.
Miss McQueeny of Manheim stayed with Mrs. Mary Spayd after visiting Lexington friends. Howard Studenroth saw Roy Singer and parents in Lexington on Sunday. William Engle's funeral drew a large crowd after burial at Brickerville with Mennonite church services. Addison Zartman and George H Studenroth families visited Lexington and Manheim friends. Mrs. Harry Reidenbach and her children visited York county acquaintances this and last week.
A long list of church and civic group picnics, concerts, and family reunions at Lititz Springs and nearby venues from July 20 to September events. Notable entries include Bee's Concert Band July 20 and Beck's Concert Band July 27, plus numerous Sunday schools and reunions across Lititz and surrounding towns.
The undersigned acts as sub-agent for A. BR. Kochel of Leola and is authorized to take orders. Mr. Kochel and his team offer scientifically built lightning rods and rapid service. He is presented as an authority on lightning protection with many rods already installed locally.
Five hundred dozen women's and children's handkerchiefs described as plain white and cross barred with colored borders and embroidered corners. Stock is large but selling quickly as demand remains brisk.
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