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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
6
A portrait of Kirghiz life, kinship, and harsh winter conditions. Describes two Kirghiz branches, their patriarchal, self governed tents, hospitality, trading crafts, and the stark realities of seven months of winter on the Central Asian steppe, including camel hair weaving and eagle hunting.
ABE BUZZARD, a famed Welsh mountaineer and convicted felon, claims to have risen from sin and found religion while serving a long term at Eastern Penitentiary Philadelphia. The aged ex evangelist writes of reform, describes his past misdeeds, and asserts a penitent, devout path while awaiting possible liberty.
Reports reach the city of a large daily influx of blackbirds across Pennsylvania. Flocks appear across the state with many birds fat and active, stirring talk of advancing the season for Kiline Plack birds to August. Farmers report damage in oats districts and some legislators note hunting as a sport.
A compact survey traces crystal gazing from ancient springs to a London headquarters. It mentions Dr Dee and Cagliostro, notes the Society for Psychical Research, and cites Andrew Lang skeptical of scrying predicting the future. It concludes that even a glass pitcher can be used for experiments and that results may take a century.
The article recounts Julius Caesar ordering publication of Senate acts in 60 B C as Acta Senatus and later Acta Diurna Populi Romani. It explains ancient white public boards, early official publishers, and the spread of news to distant cities via messengers, foreshadowing modern newspapers. It notes Rome's news culture covered scandal and society as in contemporary Bulletins.
A tale from Queen Mary times recounts a dean of St. Pauls and master of Westminster School fleeing to the continent for safety. Years later he returns to the same site with thirst, recalling a bottle left in a tree hollow. On cork removal the bottle exploded loudly, seemingly as if by fairy magic.
A critique of casual chivalry and business etiquette argues that tokens of courtesy must be genuine. It condemns hurried greetings and forced gestures as insincere and insulting, urging real warmth in every personal contact.
A reflective note on how fleeting media and celebrity shape perception. The writer contrasts passing newspaper quips with lasting truths, suggesting society chases sensation over permanence and links a fragile, mortal condition to a desire for eternity.
The piece reviews teen debutante millinery designs, describing three hats in vivid terms. A Tuscan braided hat with a wreath of wheat and field flowers leads, followed by a marine blue hat with a bright ribbon band, and a hat featuring hair braid with narrow ribbon bands and embroidered strands.
The article describes a fashion trend pairing capes with coats for spring. A pictured ensemble shows a short cape over a longer coat with velvet used for button coverings, no collar but a scarf for warmth, and a coat notably shorter than the dress skirt. It notes coats are longer this year than in the past, widening the length gap between coats and skirts.
A beige smooth faced cloth youthfully styled suit emphasizes novelty with straight lines flaring sleeves crisscross tucks and rows of buttons. The plain skirt complements a coat with five panel seams and buttoned front panels while side panels finish with crowbar detail.
A historic plea urges a united, vigorous nationwide effort to exterminate rats and mice. It warns their numbers rise rapidly, causing food loss and disease, from bubonic plague to general hunger, urging decisive action to purge the country with American vigor.
An eastern legend describes a life filled vase that overflows with whatever is poured into it. If one adds generosity, kindness, and tolerance, life returns the same. If one pours hate and envy, life overflows with negativity, causing misery and unhappiness.
The first Middle West Railroad in Michigan linked Detroit and Pontiac with an 1888 section to Royal Oak and an 1843 final Pontiac end. Early cars featured three divided seating areas with center door entry while rails of strap iron on wooden cross ties proved weak and prone to breakage, causing frequent issues.
An old practice involved sealing the car bottoms with iron to prevent derailments and serious accidents. This special protection was common in railway usage to enhance safety and reduce damage.
A clever device attaches a tiny flashlight to a pencil via a fine wire so the battery stays with the pencil while writing. The bulb sits behind the lead and is switched by finger movement, providing a strong glow for legible notes. The attachment can slide along to sharpen or move to another pencil.
An ordinary gas reading lamp can be converted into a satisfactory electric fixture at moderate cost. The burner and gas piping are removed and a socket and electric bulb substituted, with wiring run through the lamp’s standard. Tall candlesticks can also be fitted with electric bulbs, providing electric lighting at piano ends or on sideboards.
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