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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
2
Montclare weather prophet Georg Brown foresees two more snows in late winter. Onion snow on Monday March 15 and pea snow on Sunday April 4 may delay Easter fashion events. He predicts a heavy last week snowfall signals an unusually large grape crop.
An old advertisement touts Hales Catarri Medicine for catarrh and deafness. It claims a two part remedy with an ointment and an internal tonic that purify the blood to restore normal mucous conditions. The copy cites Fr Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as sellers.
Mrs F N Baker of 618 W Oaks St Titusville Pa writes of her experience removing a terrible goitre with Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment pleasant to use Her eyes heart and nerves were in bad condition Readers invited to read her original letter or write to her directly.
The Valley Mutual and Fire Insurance Company of Lancaster are listed among reputable stock insurers including Aetna Maryland Causality and other reliable stock insurance companies represented by a broker.
S M Woodring of Drums, a 65 year old merchant, fended off a hold-up last Thursday by drawing a concealed weapon and keeping the gunman at bay until State police arrived and jailed the suspect in Hazelton lock-up.
Railroad workers recovered torn Federal Reserve notes totaling up to 800 dollars along the Lewistown area eastbound track near Altoona. Notes ranging from 1 to 120 dollars were found in pieces not traceable to trains and are held for 30 days for the finders Charles Reynolds Walter Pennebaker W T Hollenback T E Kirk W W Dannerd and C B Hart with N B Pitcairn.
A wry office boy notes fairness in life as farmers grumble over turkey-raising costs while urban buyers rail against the high price of a single bird. The exchanges reveal a shared tussle over supply and value in agriculture and markets.
Chester County centers Pennsylvania mushroom culture with Kennett Square at its heart. The industry employs hundreds, with 85 percent of US supply produced in the state. Mushrooms are grown in caves barns and specially built houses. Production moves from spawn to harvest in six to seven weeks, with a three grade system and ongoing soil renewal.
The article notes a past decline as outside broom manufacturers undercut local makers. Prices rose, prompting renewed interest in growing broom corn and producing at home. Now rakers in many sections supply brooms made from local corn, restoring preference for homemade quality.
In Orleans County New York more than 40 farmer huntsmen armed with shotguns patrol the Tonawanda Muck district seeking a coyote pack that has attacked sheep and livestock. The county offers a 100 dollar reward for each coyote killed. One coyote has been killed and the animals are reported numerous.
The National Rifle Association states that shotgun ranges align with ball-per-pound measurements: 22 balls per pound for a 12 gauge, 10 balls per pound for a 10 gauge, and 20 balls per pound for a 20 gauge, according to their guideline.
A driver using a lantern while crawling under a truck quickly located a gasoline tank leak at the same spot as the explosion, according to the Detroit News.
A Terre Hill meeting in Lancaster County organized a preliminary board to form a company to explore a coal vein found on the Peter Stauffer farm east of Terre Hill. Participants included Tunes of Locon Coal Company Virginia and state chemist Clayton Martin, plus community members eyeing the S. R. Weaver farm ridge as a coal area.
Deer Lake at Mew Park will undergo summer improvements including draining the lake, adding Atlantic City sand for an inland beach, and constructing a large bath house and boat house. The project aims to serve Pottsville, Reading, and surrounding communities with enhanced bathing boating and fishing facilities.
The text states that cemeteries in China cover more land than cities and often form beautiful burying grounds with monuments, flowers, trees, lakes, and bridged streams. Private cemeteries are small, walled-in plots, chosen for elevated sites and downhill slopes where graves sit on eminences.
Caly Augustin of Bareville R D No 1 near Oregon was unanimously re elected president of the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America at its New York conference on February 12. It marks his third straight year in office as a world renowned authority who receives inquiries from all over, including Cordova Alaska for lead dogs in Arctic husky teams. The breed is praised for leadership, endurance, and intelligent alertness compared to the German police dog. The kennels lie near H I Snavelys bungalow along the Conestoga. The Belgian sheepdog is distinguished by its long black hair.
Applications for the right to operate four bus lines in Lancaster County were filed by the Conestoga Transportation Company. The move seeks routes across the county, with details on service areas and regulatory steps pending approval.
Public sale of desirable building lots at the Hershey and Gibbes office Lititz on March 20 1926. The tract lies north of Hast Vront street between D. M. Helman and H. J. Pierson with 815 feet frontage and 142 feet depth to an alley. Sold whole or in parts with terms announced by J W Bruckart S C Hassler and clerks.
In Harrisburg last week the Public Service Commission heard plans from a Lancaster company for two new bus lines to serve the northwestern part of Lancaster and a connection from Neaster to Lebanon. A fourth petition seeks party service along the Conestoga Traction system. Quilting parties among rural women feature as winter diversions and fundraisers with quilts sold or donated to support churches and hostess projects.
A day laborer, nearly illiterate, was brought to an English hospital. He adapted to his new surroundings until he attempted to decipher a Latin prescription. Hearing the word tertile he exclaimed he would not know it, then bolted for the door and vanished.
A fuel technologist argues no coal is forming underground today and that all coal beneath the surface originated as surface peat covered over later. He says coal formed like peat in ancient peat bogs, not by in situ subterranean processes.
A provocative note reflects on aging and society's obsession with youth, exploring women who feel pressure to preserve youth while facing aging realities across decades. It underscores cultural critique of cosmetic ideals and the costs of conformity.
Administrator of Sarah C. Sturgis estate will offer at public sale on March 6 1926 at 2 PM a 32 by 200 foot lot with a 2 1/2 story frame dwelling on East Main street Lititz Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Sale by Charles E Sturgis administrator. Joseph B Wissler attorney. Hassler auctioneer.
Letters of administration granted to the undersigned for the estate of Sarah C. Sturgis late of Lititz Pa. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims should present them for settlement to Charles H K Sturgis 820 Buchanan Ave Lancaster Pa. Attorney Joseph B Wissler represents administrator.
Notice of letters testamentary issued to J. W. G. Hershey as executor of Maria Sweigart who resided in Lititz Pennsylvania. Creditors are asked to immediately pay debts and present claims for settlement to the executor at Lititz PA.
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