Potatoes thrive yet fewer on vines in town
A Lititz column catalogs local notes from potato growth to lost items and upcoming events. Cuff links vanish near town. Lititz Castle No 19 holds a meeting. July sale dates adjust around Independence Day. fruit crops look strong while wheat shows rust. a worm damages a farmer's crop. church societies plan a lawn festival. school principals move to new posts. frogs open the legal season for harvesting. local residents travel and guests attend gatherings with hospitality and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Castle
M. C
Warwick House
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Chac. D. Kreider
Linden Hall Seminary
Schoeneck, Northampton Co
E. S. Hagen
Hammer Creek
Young
Movement to build a Warwick to Lititz state road
A plan to construct a state road from Rothsville to Brubaker's cross roads near Lititz would abandon at that point and resume from the lower Manheim road passing D R Buch's farm and Longenecker's meeting house to Manheim borough. The item urges Warwick township to organize and push the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Township
Rothsville
Brubaker
Remarkable hip operation aids Lancaster girl
Irene Erb ten years old, crippled since birth by dislocated hips, underwent a remarkable operation at St. Joseph’s hospital. Dr N L Swift secured Dr George Lawson of Kirksville to perform the procedure. Irene will wear plaster casts for two to three months and may regain sound use of a limb. The report notes nearby trout in the Spring grounds and an unconfirmed assertion about men releasing fish into the stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Levi H. Erb
Spruce Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
N. L. Swift
Swift
George Lawson
Kirksville
Middle West
Lititz Fire Company appoints new chief after chief retires
Lititz Fire Company No 1 held its regular meeting with Fire Chief Horace Sturgis resigning due to health. John Lesey was elected to fill the unexpired term as chief. Sturgis served ice cream to the crew in retirement honor. The group, with a band, will march in the Lebanon State convention parade in September. Sturgis will serve as delegate to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Horace Sturgis
John Lesey
Rendered Unconscious by Base Ball Incident
LeRoy Hacker, local fast centre fielder, was knocked unconscious during batting practice when a bunt attempt deflected a fast pitch off his temple. Dr. E E Evans revived him and he recovered by next day. Also, John Lane narrowly escaped serious injury when a disc harrow toppled on him, breaking both ankle bones but leaving him otherwise uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Hacker
Stark
Hacker
E. E. Evans
John Lane
Abram E. Lane
Clay
Young Lane
J. J. Hertz
Robert Russel
Lititz
Big Time at Lititz on July 4th Parade Draws Huge Crowd
Lititz gears up for Independence Day with signs guiding visitors to a major celebration on July 4. The day features a 1 30 P. M. Knights of Golden Eagle parade with commanderies from several counties, floats, fireworks, and park illumination. Six state constabulary officers will supervise the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Monster Knights of Golden Eagle
Knights of Golden Eagle
Berks
Columbia
Golden Eagle
Philadelphia
Doylestown
State Constabulary
Chautauqua Held at Spring Grounds in Lititz
The Chautauqua in Lititz uses the Spring grounds pavilion after finding public school space too small. Dr. Jesse Hf. Holmes of Swarthmore College leads lectures on Old-Time Prophets to New-Time Men with concerts by Ciricillo’s Italian band drawing large crowds despite rain. Blanks solicit next year’s interest and ticket pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Jesse Hf. Holmes
Swarthmore College
Holmes
Ciricilio
Signor Ciricillo
Lucia
Rossini
Dr. Holmes
Ball
Fourth Celebration at the Warwick House
The annual Fourth of July celebration at the Warwick House will be held on the lawn Wednesday evening July 3. Heck's concert band will perform throughout the evening and a fine fireworks display will light the night. The lawn will be illuminated with Japanese lanterns and the event promises enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick House
Heck
Pleasant Trip Through Lebanon and Berks Counties
A Sunday motor excursion featured P. B. Bucher John Kahler Wilson Baum J F Stoner Horace E Sturgis John Leib E Lane Adam Hyde and Daniel W Withers touring 43 miles through Womelsdorf Rehrersburg Straustown Bernville Centreport and Sinking Spring with a chicken dinner at Bernville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Berks
P. B. Bucher
John Kahler
Wilson Baum
J. F. Stoner
Horace E. Sturgis
John Leib
8. E. Lane
Adam Hyde
Daniel W. Withers
Womelsdorf
Rehrersburg
Straustown
Bernville
Centreport
Sinking Spring
Great Lot of Cattle Sails to Jersey City and Lancaster
Drover Horace Keller received thirty head of fine cattle at Warwick House stables over Friday and Saturday. Ten head sold to Mr. Musser of Lancaster for 1306 pounds average, while twenty head shipped to Jersey City averaging 1423 pounds. Cattle fattened by Joseph Hess near Rothsville, famed for winter market stock. Keller paid Hess 8 cents per pound, total over 3500 dollars. Hess bought 34 cattle in fall for over 1800 dollars. four sold earlier, total ~4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Keller
Warwick House
Mr. Musser
Lancaster
Jersey City
Joseph Hess
Rothsville
Hess
Keller
Numerous Philadelphia visitors and locals in Lititz gossip
A stream of visitors and residents are listed as spending time in Lititz and area this week. Names include Mrs. Lizzie Wissler, Mr. Albert Killian, Mrs. Samuel Hershey, and many others from Philadelphia, Lancaster, New Holland, and Reading. Several travel to nearby towns for visits, health, or business, with brief notes on illnesses and personal trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Wissler
Philadelphia
Albert Killian
Lititz
Samuel Hershey
Springs Hotel
Harry Gingrich
John H. Purdy
Harry Rudy
Middletown
Martha Huebener
J. J. Huebener
Jos. Erb
New Holland
Frank Marks
Harry
Columbia
Pierce Lesher
Lancaster
C. Eb, Beck‘ler
George Filbert
Womelsdorf
Ernest Baker
Gettysburg
Jos. Baker
Alvin Hess
Manheim
Wayne Gantz
Maurice Kauffman
Geo. Roland
Mary
Carrie Tshudy
D. W. Dietrich
Warwick
Baltimore
Carrie Hottenstein
Detroit
Mich
J. W. G. Hershey
Gibbel
Reading
Rachael Roland
Mary A. Ditzler
Alien Ditzler
Edna
Hopeland
John Good
Akron
John
Jacob Leed
Bertha Diehm
Ideal Chocolate Company
Brainerd Miller
William Sesseman
Louis Sahm
Gertrude Daugherty
John Clendening
Nelson Mearig
Soldiers’ Orphans Industrial School
Scottdale
Harvey Seather
Stricklerstown
Lebanon County
Edgar H. Euck
Samuel Stark
John Sesseman
John McCloud
Carrie
Harry McCloud
Leah Kreider
Washington, D. C
Martha J. Derr
Elsie Livingood
Linden Hall
Harriet Wiegand
Chicago
Lemon Zug
Lillian
Elizabeth Falkenstein
Elizabethtown
Mary Hershey
Isaac Stedman
Bertha
Harrisburg
Capitol Building
Augusta Brown
Wall Lake
Iowa
W. H. Buch
Y. W.C
New York
James Witwer
George Wike
Richland
Kissel Hill
Old Home
Borough Council Finalizes Water Bonds and East Main Street Project
The Borough Council met to redeem four water bonds and approve an ordinance to open and grade East Main Street from Locust to Elm. They instructed sidewalk and curbs work on Locust Street, ordered creek cleaning along the railroad right of way, and directed a foot crossing at North Alley. The water committee will add a fire plug and extend the water main on Centre Street. The Fourth of July license fees were assigned to the parade committee. Proceeds from the King's Daughters Cherry Festival totaled 115.96 with 80 net. donations aided a Narberth summer home and benevolent town use. The invalid chair for Miss Heisha was donated and a new chair will be purchased.
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Main Street
Locust
Ehm
Burgess Steiner
Schaeffer
Leib, Badorf
Baum
Miksch
Neidermyer
Schnerer
North Locust Street
H. Main Street
North Alley
Lorust
Elm Street
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
Rudy’s Hall
Narberth
Heisha
Emily Eschbach
Lancaster
Local Market Prices Impress with Broad Variety
Our Market reports a strong Saturday sale with plentiful goods at low prices. Strawberries 3 and 4 for 25 cents, gooseberries 10 cents a box, cherries 6 to 8 cents, shell peas 10 cents, potatoes 25 cents a half peck, lettuce 2 to 3 cents, cabbage 5 to 6 cents, beets 4 to 5 cents, onions 5 cents a bunch, butter 28 cents a pound, eggs 20 cents a dozen. Dressed chickens scarce.
Well Known Couple Married in Sumneytown
Rev Warren Hess and Grace Enck were married at Sumneytown Montgomery county by Rev J L Rousch. They left for Atlantic City and will establish a home at 130 East Cumberland Lebanon. The bride a Millersville State Normal graduate and former Warwick township teacher. the groom a Lititz High School and Reformed Theological Seminary graduate ordained pastor of Avon Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Millersville
State Normal School
Perkiomen Seminary
Warwick Township
Hess
Lititz High School
Reformed Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Avon Reformed Church
Crall Arrested on Assault Charge in Local Court Case
Frank Crall was arrested Monday on assault and battery charges against Elmer Heine, son of Jacob Heine. He waived a preliminary hearing and posted bail for trial in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crall
Elmer
Jacob Heineman
Crall
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Lancaster County Publishers Association
Spring Grounds
Mr. E. Burd Adams
Burlington,n. J
G. D. Schreiner
Frank McKinney
Horace BK. Sturgis
John RK. Gibbul
John R. Gibbel
Stone
J. B. Haag
L. Hook
Ashor
Andrew My
Ers
Jonas Eberly
Albert Kolp
Igbor
Solomon Weaver
Aulz
National Meter Co
Patter Miller
Dune Service
Harry H. Long
PL & RT. RK. Co
Edison el Ic
May
J.C. Brobst
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