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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
1
Mr L A Downey of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua visited to organize a local Chautauqua next summer. Citizens agreed to a public meeting at the high school next Monday at 8 pm. The community recalls last month’s enjoyable program and urges strong turnout to secure early engagements.
Weather and farmer reports indicate a bumper potato crop with prices easing steadily. Local patches lack blight due to spraying and the season features occasional rains and ideal growing conditions. Prices seen at 70 cents a bushel with growers taking future delivery orders at 6 cents.
Henry Shaar of Rothsville died in the street Sunday evening from heart failure at age 74. A Civil War veteran and retired carpenter, he lived with his step-sister Miss Sarah Shaar and had three step-brothers. Funeral in Holy Heller’s church cemetery Mechanicsburg with Rev. Bitner and Rev. Hillegress officiating. Reuben Widder of Millway died Friday afternoon after a long illness aged 66. He leaves a wife and two children Katie Keller and Monroe Widder. Funeral at his house then Middle Creek Church with Rev. Sonon and Rev. Hollinger officiating.
Samuel B Nell five year old farmer from near Cocalico died from injuries after falling headfirst from a barn overshoot on Sunday morning July 7. He left a widow and children including Mrs George Shank Mrs Adam Eberly David Samuel Mary Ella Hannah, plus his father Daniel Noll and siblings Mrs Andrew Hackman Mrs Monroe A Weik and Mrs Daniel Eberly. Funeral held July 24 at Swamp Church with Rev A J Baehman and Rev John Showalter officiating.
Francis Heagy died Wednesday at the Brethren Home near Neffsville in his eighty fifth year. He lived there eight years as a widower for twenty two years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Ridder near Manheim and Mrs Cassius Snyder Royersford, and three sons John and Hiram near Manheim and Frank near Lancaster. Funeral Sunday at 9 am at the home with services and interment at Kreider's meeting house near Manheim.
Former Lititz resident Priscilla Spickler widow of Henry Spickler died at her daughter Mrs. Fred Lash in Dayton Ohio on Saturday July 18 aged 67 born in Clay township maiden name Meek She moved from Spruce street Lititz to Ohio twenty seven years ago Survived by daughter two sons in the West and siblings William Meek Samuel Mrs Jacob G Eithier and Miss Fannie L Meek
The funeral for Dr. J. S. Kreiter of Akron took place last Saturday with large attendance. Services at the house of mourning were led by Rev. S. Schweitzer and Rev. E. Hagen, then on to Lititz for Moravian chapel rites by Rev. Hagen. Interment followed in the Moravian cemetery.
Our Market describes a Saturday morning market with strong demand for green corn though short supply at 17 to 18 cents per dozen ears. Beans sold 9 to 10 cents a half peck, peas 5 to 8 cents per box, gooseberries 7 cents a box, rice apples 12 cents per quarter peck, potatoes 15 cents a half peck, eggs 21 cents a dozen and butter 30 cents a pound. One farmer moved bushels of rice apples, doing brisk business.
George W. Backett of Lancaster died suddenly Friday afternoon at a Lancaster Memorial Presbyterian church Sun day school picnic on Be Spring grounds. Groundkeeper H F E Grosh found him unconscious. Drs M H Yoder and R Poseywerd pronounced him dead from apoplexy. Deputy Coroner A B Reidenbach deemed an inquest unnecessary. Backett, 54, unmarried, lifelong Lancaster resident and cigar factory worker, had been in failing health lately.
The blackberry crop reaches peak abundance as Mr and Mrs David Frederick of Elizabeth township near Speedwell pick eleven bushels on Monday and quickly sell them in the borough. Mrs Frederick brings into the office several branches bearing clusters of one to two dozen berries.
Clayton Keller and companions spotted a white heron near Brubaker's dam on Saturday. Keller fired, hitting the wing and forcing the bird to descend. He captured the rare bird and kept it at Warwick, noting the beauty and rareness of white herons in the area.
Heavy showers disrupted outings as July records its third heaviest rain this month. Total rainfall reached 7.88 inches, an uncommon amount for Lititz in July, marking an exceptionally wet period with rainfall exceeding recent storms.
Residents living near the Moravian cemetery report a moving light at night, prompting beliefs of a ghost. Harry Reidenbach and Paul Sehmach saw the light vanish and reappear in another location, likely a natural phosphorescent phenomenon known as will-o-the-wisp.
The Springs Committee offers a $10 reward for information leading to conviction of anyone defacing the ladies’ building interior with vulgar language. Secretary W. Grosh urges reporting to curb the mischief and protect property.
Lititz Fire Co. No. 1 members must attend a Wednesday council chamber meeting to plan travel to Lebanon for the State convention parade on Thursday September 12. Lebanon plans a great event with prizes totaling 550 dollars, including 100 dollars for the largest parade turnout. Bring the prize home.
A column lists residents and guests visiting relatives or spending time away. Allan Roth of Philadelphia visits his parents. Monroe Reedy and many others from Philadelphia attend weekends in Reading or Nazareth. Atlantic City, Atlantic City trips, Anglesea fishing trip, and trips to Reading, Nazareth, Trenton, Lititz, and Stricklerstown are noted among frequent guests and hosts.
Robert Kling of the Warwick House Livery recovered his horse and wagon after a stranger named David Weill hired them, swapped for a Gypsy camp theft, then sold Kling’s horse and buggy to the Gypsies for $30. Kling pursued Weill to Millport, Rathsville, and Brownstown but located no trace, while Gypsies and Kling seek the missing man.
Two marriages reported. Elmer J. Hammond of Akron and Carrie Eshleman wed at the Graybill home with Rev. Hagen performing the ceremony. they plan a seashore trip and Ohio residence. Later, Willis B. Gochnauver of Lititz wed Sadie B. Witmer of Rothsville at Ephrata Lutheran church parsonage with Rev. Smith officiating. couple attended by none.
Miss Sadie Kittel night operator at the Independent exchange on E. H. Doster's store floor was found semi conscious by Miss Edna Becker around 6:80 am last Thursday. Dr M H Yoder treated her for facial and hand burns. she recovered after being taken to John McCloud's home. Witness Miriam Rudy stood by until 11 pm Wednesday as Kittel turned off the lights and then lost memory. Several nearby businesses also reported shocks, likely from storm-damaged wires.
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