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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
1
Local notes report a busy run of events and incidents from Lititz. Weather cooled to 40s on June 1 while farmers advance planting of tobacco and grains. Community updates include tax abatements ending, auctions, vehicle shows, illness, injuries, and a horse and buggy incident near the trolley line.
A large Lancaster gathering of 1000 Jr O U A M members will march in a grand street parade at 4 PM headed by Burger's 4th Regiment Band. Beck's Concert Band will also perform as bands mass at the fountain after the route from Spruce Street to South Broad and Market ends with Onward Christian Soldiers. Citizens along the route are urged to decorate.
Citizens urged to pay water rent for the past six months before June 15. After that date an additional five percent will be added to all unpaid bills.
Mrs. Caroline Grosh of this place suffered a severe burn on her left arm from elbow to hand while removing a kettle of boiling water last week. She endured much pain and required a physician for relief.
Mr J W Cuppy of Baltimore stayed in Lititz last week with his brother Dr H A Cuppy. He owns Cuppy’s So EZ Map and a side can opener, among other items. A factory move to Lititz or Columbia was discussed and locals offered $4000 to locate here. Mrs Catharine Reinhold celebrated her 79th birthday with many out of town relatives and a large family dinner.
Memorial Day was observed in Lititz with Stevens Post No 517 G A R leading ceremonies. Bells tolled from noon to 6 minutes past, veterans in best, Becks Concert Band, and school children decorated graves at Kissel Hill Machpelah and Lutheran cemeteries. Gettysburg address read. Rev Reazer delivered the main address. W C T U served supper at Rudy's Hall.
Wayne Landis of Rothsville, a long time horse trainer and former Swan Hotel proprietor, died Monday at his home aged 52 after a long illness. A native of the area, he opened Rothsville track twenty six years ago and helped host race meets. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs Walter Ehrhart. Funeral held at his home and Lutheran church in Rothsville Wednesday morning.
Mrs Lydia Royer 75 died Thursday night at 8 from infirmities of age widow of John M Royer she was a Berks county native Survived by daughter Emma at home Funeral held at her late home and in Brethren Church Ephrata with burial Mohler Cemetery
The Lititz Merchants Association held a promising meeting last Thursday in the Borough Council Chamber. By-laws passed first reading and were referred to a committee for revision as the group aims to advance town prosperity, with the early closing movement secondary. A luncheon followed, and the invitation was extended for Ephrata merchants to speak next Thursday evening, June 13, at 8 o'clock in the Council Chamber. A home made top buggy is advertised for sale at Grosh's.
Mrs Rebecca Stober widow of Samuel Stober dies at her daughter’s home near Rothsville station after a two week illness. She was 78 years 10 months 9 days old and moved from Red Run three years ago. Survived by children Annie Monroe Stober Frances Shober Rothsville Lizzie Fox Hahnstown Samuel Muddy Creek and sister Mrs Solomon Kein Red Run. Funeral Friday at 9 A M at home then Hahnstown church with Revs J A Heitler and Elias Hornberger officiating. Interment in adjacent cemetery.
Emanuel F. Hostetter prominent Manheim citizen dies at home after five months illness from valvular heart disease. Aged 77, he served on the Borough School Board and worked for industrial betterment. Survived by wife Elizabeth Ensminger, daughter Nettie Stauffer, brother Ephraim of Chicago, sister Mrs. Sarah Grosh of Warwick. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from his home with burial at Fairview cemetery.
Harry Dissinger of Ephrata died Monday after a long illness aged 64 years 5 months 16 days. A cigar maker by trade he was incapacitated by illness for years. Son of Abraham and Mary Dissinger both deceased he was born in Akron and lived in Lincoln before moving to Ephrata last January. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
Local notices recount visits and brief stays of residents and visitors in Lititz. Names include George Ochs visiting his sister in Leesport, Israel G. Erb in town from Samos, Va., and Mrs. H. A. Bailey of York, among others. The piece lists multiple weekend trips, hospital staffers, and social visits with varied locales such as Reading, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Bethlehem, and Myerstown, noting attendance at events, funerals, and family gatherings.
A local market last Saturday showcased a wider variety of green goods with prices from 3 to 15 cents. Sugar peas and new potatoes were 15 cents a box, strawberries 15 cents, lettuce two heads for 5 cents, spinach 10 cents per half peck, radishes and onions 5 cents a bunch, rhubarb 3 to 5 cents a bunch, asparagus 8 to 10 cents a bunch, dressed chickens 50 to 65 cents each, butter 30 cents a pound, and eggs 18 cents a dozen.
The Linden Hall Seminary ends its term next week with five graduates Grace Copeland Hannah Holtzhouse Eulala Roth Matilda Smith and Alice Copeland. Alumnae and families attend as McEntee-Ellison Shakespearean company performs As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream outdoors if weather allows. Events include Baccalaureate, Class Day, piano recital, alumnae day and commencement concert and exercises in Mary Dixon Chapel with Rev. E S Hagen delivering the address. Seats for concerts and commencement are free.
J Morgan Fry son of H P Fry Lititz druggist will graduate from Temple University Philadelphia this evening at 8 o clock after completing a pharmacy course in a creditable manner He took the State Pharmaceutical Board exam Saturday with a prospect of becoming a registered druggist. The Lititz Fire Company strawberry festival at Rudy s hall Saturday evening proved the most successful yet with a crowd selling nearly everything Hackman s orchestra provided music receipts reached 269 with about 200 profit after bills The Fire Company thanks contributors patrons and assisting young ladies The Lititz School Board on Wednesday elected A S Longenecker principal and names for assistants and teachers with salaries unchanged Clayton Stehman elected janitor Bills approved total 189 94
Walter Hornberger and Quay Euck, about 16, rode from Lititz to Neilsville on Sunday along the state road. They mistakenly reached Middletown thinking it Manheim, then turned home and arrived at 6 PM after 50 to 60 miles. They had no food or money during the trip and rested after. Pineapples sold by Pfautz Bros. store.
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