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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
2
Estate of John H. Stauffer of Lititz borough grants letters of administration to Harry S. Nagle with attorney Joseph B. Wissler. Debtors must pay promptly and creditors present claims for settlement at Lititz PA. Estate of Laura S. Kauffman of Lititz borough grants administration to Tf. E. Kauffman with attorney Joseph B. Wissler. Creditors must file claims at 171 W Seymour St Philadelphia PA.
Estate of Kate Josenah Hess Lititz borough deceased. Letters testamentary granted to the undersigned. All indebted persons should pay immediately and those with claims present them for settlement to Christian M Hess executor residing Lititz Pa.
The Farmers National Bank of New Holland awarded a contract to Heggson Brothers of New York for a new bank building in Italian Renaissance design. The limestone facade rests on a granite base with limestone columns cornice and parapet. The bank pays a yearly dividend of ten percent.
The Red Lion borough in York County proclaims it makes one sixth of the country's five cent cigars. The Lions Club promotes the claim with a giant cigar project 49 feet long and 5 to 6 feet in diameter, to be shown in a glass case in the town square. A local mathematician estimates a man smoking it would be about 388 feet tall based on standard proportions.
An outbreak in Manheim with 11 typhoid fever cases is under control. Health officials suspect milk supply contamination. most patients are in Lancaster hospitals and none are critical. The town observes the Feast of Roses on Sunday June 13, marking the 34th annual rose payment.
Judge W. Henry faces pivotal definitions of resident and freeholder and whether one can be resident of two places. Case centers on Mt Gretna Chautauqua incorporation and tax impact on Colebrook township. Signers’ status questioned as cottage owners testify on residency voting and understanding of the petition.
Rev S G Zerfass of the Ephrata Seventh Day Baptist denomination and veteran school teacher is improving from heart-trouble illness at his Cloister home. His physician allows short walks but bans work of any kind.
Cattle feeders report profits as fat cattle sold at about eight and a half cents per pound with some higher lots. They bought stockers last fall at fair prices, benefitting from modest feed costs and ample hay. Many will enter the stocker market more extensively, and some dairying dissatisfaction may push more feeders into the cattle trade. Peach Bottom declines as Conowingo dam looms, displacing population and industry. the Susquehanna Dam project, worth about 50 million dollars, will raise the river 15 to 30 feet and alter the region. Milton Fair grounds sale signals another county fair departure.
In a humorous exchange a Post Trader questions Toofus about being a witness in the Chic Cut plug case against Chief Asparague Tip. Toofus replies he knew nothing, stating it took three days to reveal that under the rules of law.
Barbara corrects a street encounter about a visit with friends. She says the visitors were relatives, separating the notion of friends from kin. The remark reflects a family-centered reply after returning from a city trip.
A guest questions the procession while the Petunia tavern landlord explains it gathers twenty year old girls heading to the Viain dealer’s office to press the editor to stop publishing his column of thirty year old items.
In a candid remark the fired worker explains the boss’s habit of standing around and watching others work. He notes coworkers began to treat him as the boss, implying a misperception that influenced the dismissal.
Conversation hints at potential in golf with optimistic response. The exchange centers on personal effort and belief in achieving skill.
In a lively grocer’s shop a customer complains the radio’s static spoils the tune. A friend defends the listener’s worth, calling the other party conceited and ridiculous in a playful exchange overheard by shoppers.
A witty exchange about married life where a husband recalls his wife’s friends predicting failure. He notes twenty years of smooth marriage and a friend’s rueful remark that it cannot last. The quip highlights durable partnership despite skepticism.
A brief item notes a playful exchange about bugs in a store during winter and a boy helper scarchs, reflecting a humorous shopper’s diary entry in a Progressive Grocer issue.
Dialogue reveals tensions as a stepmother warns against the stage prospect while a hopeful marriage to Dottie emerges. The exchange hints at underlying family strains and distant ambitions within a showbiz clan.
A short dialogue turns tense as a man is pressed on time and punishment. The exchange hints at legal consequences tied to a driving incident, with reference to a thirty day period and potential jail.
A playful verse notes Algy’s purchase plans for a mustache on installment. It jests at small weekly payments and a cheeky dialogue about affection, with brisk humor and period slang.
A passerby named Booboo refused to pick up an 820 bill spotted on the sidewalk, fearing Friday superstition. The teller confirms the note appeared genuine, with no counterfeit or paste-down issues, noting Booboo’s superstition about the day.
A fragment from a poem or prose asks why calling someone dumb is unfair and notes Dora wearing smart clothes. A line about missing a policeman and a ruffian hints at a street confrontation. A dealer’s remark mentions a search at the station.
A fragment hints at a social moment where a woman’s mood and a hurried invitation to dance appear amid a casual setting at a Pear Punch Bowl.
A boss dismisses three stenographers during a peach canning period described as unusual. The remark hints at odd timing for layoffs, suggesting tension in a stable season.
A playful exchange centered on car snubbers with a punning tease about being high. Dartmouth Jack O Lantern framing adds a seasonal, humorous note to a light dialogue fragment.
A clipped exchange shows shift in dining rooms as staff discuss handling patrons with new expectations. The terse talk hints at evolving roles and pressures in modern service environments.
A light dialogue hints at closeness between John and Phyllie as friends. The tone suggests playful confirmation of their strong companionship.
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