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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
3
Leading Reading merchants contributed 525 to fund 20 free band concerts in Reading parks this summer. A Schuylkill county tally notes 27 merchants selling under weight. A West Reading man wounded a neighbor with a rifle bullet in a left leg.
The influx of immigrants from Southern Europe overwhelmed Ellis Island during peak times in 1912 and 1913. Commissioner Williams warned government facilities were inadequate to examine and care for the thousands arriving nightly.
Western farmers shift from pasture to corn, leaving meat supply short while demand rises. Authors urge more domestic cattle production or imports from Canada Mexico and Argentina. High tariffs seen as counterproductive. Also notes Lebanon Lehigh Hook and Ladder Company will skip the State Firemen’s Convention in September due to unavailable accommodations.
A list of community events from June to September including Lutheran reunions and church picnics at Lititz Springs, Mt Gretna, and Hess' grove. Notable dates feature Pennsylvania Chautauqua on Lititz grounds and family reunions such as Landis and Bushong.
Trains depart Lititz for Reading and Philadelphia on weekdays at 7.65 AM and 2:00 PM? Sundays 5:00 AM and 7:06 PM. For Lancaster and Columbia weekday times 6:00 AM and 12:46 PM and 7:06 PM. Sundays 11:64 AM and 7:06 PM. For Lebanon weekday 6:24 AM and 7:06 PM. Sundays 8:16 AM and 7:06 PM.
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