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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
2
Pork prices surge unseen since Civil War highs
Fat hogs fetch up to 16 cents per pound as pork prices soar beyond Civil War peaks. Farmers rush to kill hogs and feed winter shoals, while buyers hunt for scarce young pigs. Dealers report tight supplies and strong demand driving the market.
Shod 25 000 Horses by West Norwegian St Man
W W Martin a West Norwegian Street Pottsville blacksmith sold to Weiner Bros junk dealers a pile of scrap iron in the form of discarded horse shoes The total weight was about 10 tons This represented about three years work equating to 100 000 worn-out shoes and 25 000 horses shod during that period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Martin
West Norwegian St
Pottsville
Weiner Bros
Lebanon Anglers Report Big Bass Catches at Local Dams
Paul Youtz of Lebanon netted a four and a half pound bass at Stover's dam while Felton Luckenbill, also of Lebanon, landed a four pounds one and a half ounce bass at Strack's dam near Myerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Youtz
Lebanon
Stover
Felton Luckenbill
Strack's Dam
Myerstown
Eloquence Marks Tribute to Victims of Wyoming Massacre
A Wyoming commemorative ceremony honors the victims of the Wyoming Massacre. Descendants, Moravian observers, and speakers reflect on pioneer history and the Delaware settlements near Stroudsburg. A granite marker recalls Meniolagomeka and the early missions led by Grube and Zeisberger. The article previews continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Susquehanna
Fair Side
Wyoming Valley
Anne Torrance
Wyoming Commemorative Association
Frank I. Flinchbaugh
Alexander Band
Paul E. Beck
East Stroudsburg
Wind Gap
Gilbert
Moravian Historical Society
Meniolagomeka
Nitchman
Seidel
Boehler
de Watteville
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Gnadenhutten
Mahony Creek
Lehighton
Grube
Wediquetank
Weehquetank Creek
Monroe County
Stroud
Witness Zeb Hoskins Testifies In Car Crash Suit
Zeb Hoskins, a mountaineer, testified he saw a car plunge into a gulch. He described finding it behind a straw stack and explained he thought both occupants were dead, so he did not run to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb Hoskins
Zeb
Lost Dog Ad Prompting Neighbor Questioning Claim
A neighbor asks if another is advertising a lost dog in the paper. The reply confirms the ad exists, followed by a wry remark noting the speaker never owned a dog but intends to select one from the incoming ads. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding about the ad’s purpose.
Village sewing circle hears latest gossip report
At the Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Circle meeting the village gossip asserts the report is “straight goods” while a skeptical member asks if it is authentic. The exchange captures local banter and attitudes toward rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnc
Collier’s
Rapid Age Snippet Sparks Antique Debate
A dealer jokes that a marked item seems a genuine antique from twenty years ago, while a witty exchange notes the rapid pace of modern time making antiques quicker to forge, reflecting a playful take on valuation and era.
Probably Will Not Wed Truthful Love Tale
Mora questions Yowye about deceptions and wind turning to a child maid as Dava asserts she will not marry a man who deceives. The fragment hints at personal vows and distrust in a domestic dispute or social confrontation.
End to a quarrel: one word ends it all fun
A reflective verse notes that while two people may start a quarrel, ending it often requires only one person to utter the word. The piece casts the moment of reconciliation as a form of quiet play and personal power.
Great Field Joke Highlights Cornfield Plan
A humorous exchange between two farmers notes a son returning from college and asks about his future field of endeavor. The second farmer states the plan is to work in the cornfield, signaling a light rural punchline.
Wot It Means to Dream of a Bachelor
A brief, lighthearted quip about a married man dreaming he is a bachelor. The joke plays on the clash between married life and the fantasy of bachelorhood, ending with the humorous payment of waking reality.
Erastus Jackson Seeks Work Here with a Scarred Head
Rastus Jackson, a job seeker, answers standard questions from a New York Central Lines Magazine reader. He states his name as Erastus Jackson and age as twenty nine, explains he is not married, and shows a head scar from a mule kick as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Erastus Jackson
New York Central Lines Magazine
Hippo Name Origin Traced to Dark Ages Comment
In a humorous aside from a historic exchange, two men note a hippo resembles a hippopotamus, leading to the long standing name. The quip reflects casual naming after a creature seen long ago.
Little Brother and Sister Discover a Curious Box
In a playful dialogue a sister shows a box filled with odd items including a rolling pin a revolver two Apticons hairpins and other trinkets. The brother reacts with humor calling it a secret hope chest as they laugh over the assortment.
Out of Luck The Miserable One Things Go Wrong Again
A brief item notes ongoing misfortune as a speaker jokes about personal woes. The Miserable One describes a daughter with a sore throat and another child who sings with a bad finger, highlighting household troubles in a light exchange.
Turbulent Jests with Figs and a Street Murder Joke
A playful exchange features a Turk obsessed with figs and a punchline about a murder of a man in the street for money, noted as ironic since the victim had no money on him. The dialogue mixes dark humor with wry quips about heaven and luck.
Got 'Em All at Once It Tunes In Twenty Stations
Dialogue excerpt shows IT boasting about tuning in twenty radio stations in thirty minutes while Helen and Gertie exchange quick remarks. The pair discuss attention to trifles and note IT sees Gertie’s feet, framing a lighthearted domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie
Helen
Time to Meet My Wife at Four Oclock
A brief exchange where Hill asks what time it is and Dale replies with thirty, then Hill declares he must rush to meet his wife at four o clock. The dialogue centers on scheduling a meeting. No additional context or names beyond Hill and Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Augustus
Bethlehem
Meniolagomeka
Bernard Adam Grube
Grube
University of Jena
Germany
Bethlechem
Weehqnetank
Hill
Dale
George
Wife's Effort Uselessly, Yet Falon Looks Well
The fragment notes a wife’s effort described as useless and a remark about Falon looking well, with a line implying reluctance to go out tonight. The text appears as a stray OCR fragment with names and phrases lacking full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falon
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Amer’s Hardware Store
W. H. Muth & Co
Munsing
Cooper — Topkis
W.H. Buck
Beck
Dim
Hemlock
Kittochuinney
Blue Mountains
Meniolagomcka
Arive
David Zeisberger
Onondaga
Grabe
Zeisberger
Brethran
Evert
Richard Peters
The
Commonwealth
Menjolagomeka
Peter
Hades
Heaven
Farmer’s Nat’l
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