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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
2
In a brief note the Washington Mu laments poor policy and warns against last minute actions. The piece warns against giving a few dollars to a church to secure a letter of credit on heaven, reflecting skepticism about risky philanthropy and reliance on quick schemes.
An advertisement declares Balys Catarrhi Medicine relieves catarrh and deafness by a two part system. The ointment provides local relief while an internal tonic cleanses the blood to restore mucous membranes. Sold by druggists for 49 years by BP J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A Lititz reader recounts relief from backache and kidney ills after taking Doan's Pills. She notes the pills, sold at Hensel's Drug Store for 66 cents, regulated her kidneys and eased back pain. Manufacturer is Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster oversees residential policy coverage in the region. The agency offers homeowners, dwelling and private lines insurance services underwritten to protect properties against fire and related hazards.
James B. Yeager of Hazleton, a noted weather prophet, said yesterday that two major snowstorms and a blizzard are still possible this season. The outlook suggests more severe winter weather ahead for the state.
Measles outbreak in Shamokin reached a peak this week with 76 children ill. Health authorities report over 225 total cases since January, collapsing class attendance in public and parochial schools and leaving some families with as many as six affected children.
Judge John Faber Miller of Montgomery County was found dead at his Norristown home after fearing he would sentence two longtime friends, J. Truman Miller and Walter R. Moyer, officials at Norristown Penn Trust, for speculation from the bank.
Ridge Avenue Business Men’s Association leaders Walter Leighton and Dr. Benjamin Fleisher addressed Norristown’s West End group outlining an early spring project to install a five block white way on Marshall street from Haws avenue to Carson street. Local residents agree to pay proportionate shares for electric lights installation. Read the Record.
The writer recounts a Florida tour from Bradenton to Fort Myers northward via Lakeland Auburndale and Winter Haven. He notes hotel scarcity, camps in orange groves, a booming but unstable real estate market, canals and sugar cane decline, and extensive touring infrastructure touting Florida as a buyer’s lure with large stakes and risks. He mentions Canal Point Palm Beach West Palm Beach Orlando St. Augustine Jacksonville Daytona and Braden ton observations.
Bartholomew of Lancaster completed 74 years attending 12 675 religious services and 4 200 midweek sessions. He has served as elder, synod commissioner, general assembly commissioner, Sunday School superintendent, and teacher and helped found his church’s Sunday School. The community notes his record as possibly unequaled in the United States. Adamstown shows strong factory employment with hosiery mills and hat factories contributing to county industry.
A reader notes traveling with a single solicitor who offers trips to Florida, praising the view but calling some aspects monotonous. The letter ends with a farewell and a plan to depart March 1 and return by mid March.
On Saturday March 6 1926 the administrator of the estate of Sarah C Sturgis will expose to public sale a lot with a two and a half story frame dwelling on East Main Street Lititz Lancaster County PA The lot fronts 32 feet on Main Street and extends 200 feet to a public alley sale begins 2 PM terms and conditions to be announced by Charles B Sturgis administrator Joseph B Wissler attorney S C Hassler auctioneer
Letters of administration granted for the estate of Sarah C Sturgis in Lititz Pa. Debts are due and claims must be presented for settlement to Charles E Sturgis administrator at 820 Buchanan Ave Lancaster Pa. Joseph B Wissler, Attorney.
State College residents plan a modern hotel after favorable review by Hockenberg System Inc. A five member committee will determine size and location as motorists to Penn State College increase. Funds will be raised via community subscriptions to cover the project. Perry Reifsnyder of Reading is absolved of blame in an Italian death case near Reading.
Reading State police identified the victim as Amaddo Rucci 35 living with Enrico Minori family of Womelsdorf Berks county after a pedestrian accident on the road He died hours later at Homeopathic hospital Reading Coroner Rorke of Berks county ruled the death accidental Mr Reifsnyder is H H Reifsnyder's son of Brickerville
Letters testamentary issued to W.G. Hershey executor. All indebted persons must pay promptly and any claims against the estate should be presented for settlement at Lititz Pennsylvania.
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