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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
8
A collection of neighborhood observations notes seasonal changes and prices. It mentions Palm Sunday Good Friday and Easter timing along with farm tasks like planting onions and storing eggs. It also references economic trends from real estate to egg and orange markets and local sayings about politics and advertising.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate on December 1 a note about an early typewriter issued to John Pratt of South Carolina. The terse text references engineering work and a completed item produced, with garbled phrases about a foot and a device.
In the Class B Central Pennsylvania Championship Lititz III fell to Hershey High 41 to 22 at Harrisburg. Lititz had defeated Camp Hill 32 to 15 and Manor 41 to 22 earlier, with Lititz leading 8 to 3 after one period but unable to sustain pace.
Downingtown defeated Brownstown 87 to 23 on the Ephrata floor. Carpenter and Weiss, ex-Lititz players, starred for Downingtown as they showed superior teamwork against Brownstown’s loose style.
Selenium appears as a by product of copper refining and is used in red glass electric resistances and light measurement cells. Swedish patents cover many light sensitive cells. Current scenium supply exceeds demand with no strong commercial activity.
European countries largely use standard time based on one of the seven hour meridians from Greenwich. Ireland England and Russia Greece differ by basing time on their capitals. Russia’s railways run on Pulkova time and Holland uses Amsterdam time.
A traveler discovers a distant land beyond a towering barrier, finding a vast, beautiful region that stretches beyond his expectations. The sight renews wonder at what lies beyond the familiar barrier.
A community sale is set for Saturday April 2 1927 at the sales warehouse and stables on Manheim and Lancaster State Road. The event features over 100 farm implements including tractors mowers harrows drills and more plus a line of household furniture tools and tires. Cattle hogs poultry breeding stock and pigeons will be offered along with hens and sheep. Terms and conditions will be announced by J K Shenk and W Root the auctioneers.
The first baseball club in America was organized at New York on September 23, 1845. The initial game between two organized clubs occurred in Hoboken New Jersey between the Knickerbockers and the New York nine.
In London a special teacher trains young women in court etiquette before their presentation at the British court. They study graceful posture poise and passing the throne with confidence as part of the elusive art of courtly behavior.
A fragment from a Nashville Voice column reflects on mortality and action, urging readers to weigh choices while noting this may be among their final earthly deeds. The brief item hints at existential caution without detailing events or individuals.
A quirky note from Progressive Grocer cites a rat’s remark about choosing to have a night lunch. The tale describes the creature burrowing into a box of matches.
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