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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
The Lancaster court house clock, a relic on the site’s old square, dates to 1785 and shows a long history of repairs and remodeling. It was built by a craftsman, later rebuilt by successive owners, and moved to the present court house. Its original cost was about $2700.
The article notes that green plants collect and store solar heat at Waxen. It mentions officials by Kvye 40 BG and references a famous futon titled The Day Is Past and Over, believed to be a translation from Greek by St Anatolus.
A disrupted noon mail coach arrival near Philadelphia spawns onlookers as a robin nest in a tree is watched for damage. Five blue robins feed their hatchlings while the plan to repair the nest unfolds. A local observer notes how the mother robin resumes guarding the nest after the trip.
A definition of Botter's Field as land adjoining a cemetery set aside as a public burying place for the friendless and unknown, including criminals. It notes the term derives from its traditional use in cities and references archaic phrasing about burials and paupers.
A court recounts a bank burglary in Blair to recover about $12,080 in United States bonds and other securities from safety boxes. The jury awards damages totaling the full stolen amount with interest.
A thief, warned by a bystander, fled with about $2000 worth of fountain pens and other items after a bold daytime theft. Despite a pursuit, no trace of the suspect has been found, and the case remains open.
A goatskin deed dated 1761 during King George II's reign records property at Jarket and Beaver streets in York. It covers the seller Gig York Heed son of John and adjoining land of David Boyer scroper, executed by Thomas 2nd Richard Penn as Henry Woll the province tavern keeper. Consideration is seven shillings sterling. wax seal bears the William Perm emblem and is tied with a blue ribbon.
Reports claim gold discovery on the Thomas P. Roth farm near Kernsville in Lehigh County. The site, once a secret mica source for stove makers, has yielded promising assays by Ledoux & Co of New York. Local officials and lenders pursued verification as deposits extend east of the Jordan, with potential for extensive mining activity.
New Eylands fire companies will parade at New Holland next Saturday as a feature of the ninth firemen carnival.
Wey was elected school administrator as part of a transition process begun four years ago after a period of upheaval at the district. Hudraca Beener succeeds in leadership roles within the same school framework, marking a continuity of governance established since the initial reforms.
A dramatic encounter near the Octor hills ended with a copperhead being crushed after a twisting fight with a black snake named Vietor Mack. The two snakes grappled, striking and coiling around each other until the copperhead died.
A fragmentary note praises a girls school in Litiz Lancaster County praising eight teachers, emphasis on music, multilingual instruction, and a winter musical program. Describes surroundings near river, woods, and spring, and mentions a blessing from God and trees planted by volunteers.
Fragmentary lines extoll three sacred things friendship love and piety to be kept secret within a sect. The text suggests speaking of them only in rare confident moments and in mutual silence.
A detailed description of a vast mail distribution facility with multiple floors, elevators, and a complex network of conveyors and trucks. It covers staff, machines, storage, and the immense throughput of mail handling, noting its capacity to process tens of thousands of sacks every 64 hours and comparing its output to broader regional mail volumes.
Farmers Day activities at State College select seniors for experiments and county events on Thursday June 14. A presentation on late blight management and milk fat content notes ongoing conditions, with emphasis on cream, stock yields, and mite impacts on meat and veal.
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