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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
4
Advertisers are told the paper goes to press every Monday morning and cannot guarantee much content after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must include the writer’s name and address to guarantee good faith, though publication is not required.
The passage argues that teachers should provide facts, not guesses, stressing that knowledge is stronger than opinion. It notes that a person’s opinion weighs nothing against positive knowledge and that true knowledge endures, while guesswork fades from memory.
Citizens debate urban repairs as winter mud and summer dust burden residents. The piece previews a broader report from Florida street paving practices and notes a Wel l esley senior’s remark on college women’s attire and prospects. It also mentions Chicago rotunda safety concerns and a Warwick Grammar spelling bee with prizes and admission details.
Public notice urges readers to send in spring sale dates for publication in the RECORD sale register. Free insertion for those with posters printed at the office, with time to adjust conflicting dates. Also advertises horses for sale by Yanac Larah of Penryn, contacting via Independent phone 70 or Bell phone 193.
The Preston, a well known South Mountain resort overlooking Lancaster valley on 260 acres, has been sold to Galen Hall Company, operators of the Atlantic City sanatorium. The purchase aims to modernize the property with 600 guest capacity, enlarged lakes and parks, and new power, while adding a sanatorium adjacent area with first class medical care. Purchasers also acquired adjoining farms to expand the estate.
A wedding reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Jerome Koehler Elm Penn township Sunday honored their son Isaac Koehler and his wife. Guests included many relatives and friends such as Cephas Hostetter Levi Hostetter Mahlon Ruth Paul Mae Ralph Hostetter David Hostetter Monrose Hostetter Kathryn Charles Frank Musser Anna Brubaker Jacob Hostetter Amy Hershey Williard Singer Emilie Landis Anna Longesecker Harry Shreiner Katie Erb Elmer Minnich John Bomberger Anna Bomberger Samuel Eby Millard Hartman Emanuel Diehm Rev Henry Haverstick.
The Farmers Association of Brunnerville, recently organized, will meet in the hall on Saturday evening at 7 30. A discussion of key farming questions will follow, including whether baling straw for personal use pays and the best seed bed preparation for tobacco plants, led by Isaac Erb, Harry B Brubaker, and William Rodman.
Miss Mabel R. Koch hosted a Washington birthday luncheon for N.C.K. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ensminger. Carl Upmann cigar factory superintendent GC H Young and assistant station agent Harry Myers went to New York as witnesses in a cigar theft case. A ten year old boy injured his back and abdomen in a barn straw-hole incident during the Minnich sale near Elm. Dr H M Walters bought a steel gray setter from Buskill, Pike county, a valuable bird dog.
The Rothsville spelling bee at the High and Grammar schools drew a crowded hall with prizes awarded in four classes. Local social notes mention residents moving, visits to Reading and Lititz, lodge activities, and upcoming events including a public sale and a revival at New Zion's church. An altercation on a Lititz car led to fines for David Frymyer and LeRoy Ruth before Alderman Stauffer.
Charles Wilson colored shot his wife at her brother's home on North Market and then killed himself after multiple failed attempts. Mrs Wilson died at General Hospital from a skull fracture. The couple had attended Faegleyville Church earlier.
Alfred G. Bear and Miss Jennie B. Bushong wed at Mechanicsburg, begin housekeeping Monday. Upcoming events include a grand spelling bee for the commencement fund with a musical program. Livestock sale set for March 11. Pastors reassigned within local churches. A comedy drama for church benefit is planned for March 11. A Washington Camp initiation and local visits noted. Raezer sale details and store changeover announced.
Berunnerville Brisflets Mr Fenstermacher of Berks county called on S D Meek on Wednesday of last week. Frank Kline hosted his cousin Clarence W Hichelberger of Plainfield Illinois last week. He also visited relatives of the Kline Hichelberger and Hambright families in the area. Miss Mabel Buchter of Warwick and Miss Ditzler of Lincoln were entertained by Mr and Mrs J W Hartranft on Saturday and Sunday. Ida Shreiner of Hallville was a Sunday guest at A F Shultz. Mrs Levi B Risser spent the week at Manheim visiting her ill father Jonas Erb. A number of Shultz relatives attended the funeral of Barton Sarah at Lincoln on Monday.
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