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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
4
The fire companies union, organized for mutual protection, shows improved response times with motorized fire trucks. Boroughs in the county are well equipped, and Lititz’s recent example demonstrates how a strong federation can standardize hoses and plugs, boosting fire protection across the region.
The soldier bonus failed to pass as Secretary Mellon and President Harding opposed the measure saying the treasury cannot endure such strain. They argued a three to four hundred million dollar bill would be hazardous now. Mellon then urged Congress to fund railroad improvements with five hundred million dollars amid questions of his financial interests. In Lancaster, Forney and Miss Lia Mae Keathay were married at the Church of the Brethren parsonage, both families listed, and they will reside in Penryn.
A string of visits spans Saturday to Monday as residents from Millway Brunnerville Owl Hill Ephrata Lincoln and Lititz call on relatives near Ephrata and Farmersville. Notables include Elva Leeking Lutz Meck Enck Singer Markley Kelley and others visiting family friends and for leisure trips to Atlantic City Wildwood and nearby towns.
Sunday visits included Mr. and Mrs. Seth Gray and others in Martindale and Manheim, with I W Singer hosting guests and a birthday surprise for him. The piece also describes quaint garter customs from mid European and German imperial traditions, noting blue silk pairs and museum specimens, reflecting on ornament and sentiment.
A Mil ton Aborn Studios group from New York City will stage a full Bal ie perennial favorite with cast chorus and orchestra. Local music lovers will enjoy a complete rendition of Then Youll Remember Me and related arias during the upcoming program.
A Soochow tea merchant Lynh divorced his dead first wife after her death to save his second wife’s life. Akin to a ritual, the deed was burned on an altar at a temple and the living wife rapidly recovered.
A writer cites the urge for specialists over versatile minds. The piece argues progress comes from mastering one task at a time, not juggling many hobbies. It warns that divided effort dilutes roots and true happiness, urging decisive focus on a chosen path.
The piece traces dice origins from ancient monuments at Thebes to Greek and Roman laws regulating games. It credits Palametes with the invention around 1244 B.C. and notes dice with side-lumbers predating formal gambling rules, referencing tesserae derived from Greek terms and frequent mentions by ancient writers.
A discussion notes that the sky vault may not appear as a true hemisphere from any vantage, with the horizon seeming distant at sea or on flat land. It cites an authority arguing the vertical form is a 40 degree segment, and warns readers to test with a segment to see horizon-induced optical effects like brighter suns near the horizon and oval halos at low altitude. The rest of the passage promotes a clothing and shoe store and a Thor electric washer from local ads.
For weeks a gray parrot with a red tail sat by Hanson Place Baptist Church and whistled at women passing by. The bird’s staccato calls caused various reactions from fear to curiosity, drawing police attention after a complaint from a highly indignant woman. The policeman found the parrot to be the source, perched in a window across the street.
The article traces ice science from Galileo’s 1597 observation that ice floats to regelation observed by Faraday and later work by Forbes Tyndall and Thomson. It notes early commercial interest and American contributions, including Boston’s export trade and Harrison’s 1857 ether and salt process machine.
A local advertisement touts Exactly Half Price Clothing and Shoes at Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store with bold claims on value and durability. The copy emphasizes better grades now offered at half their former price, inviting readers to buy first before elsewhere.
The present water situation permits modification of recent restrictions. Water may be used for essential purposes only. Sprinkling streets is unnecessary and all waste of water is prohibited. Pfautz Bros announce a 40th anniversary sale with new ginghams and per traits.
The Yenpecked Husband faced a long card game at the Club during one evening off and now heads home at midnight for a fierce confrontation with his wife. She expects daily work support and nightly home entertainment.
Lancaster and nearby towns show gasoline prices around 3.75 per gallon in Lancaster East Petersburg Manheim Lititz Millway Akron and Ephrata with regional readings ranging to 4.33 and 4.27 in adjacent areas Reading shows a higher 7.15 reading.
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