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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
8
The soldier Bowers recalls months in the trenches forty one day stints with no wash or change, German billeting, Christmas dinners, and growing beard. He recounts Paris visits, gas shells, dismay at German leniency, and adopting three French orphan boys into his division to bring to America.
Notice to taxpayers listing penalties for unpaid personal and county taxes after October 1 1918 and after January 1 1920, with deadlines February 1 1920, tax lien actions under the 1901 act, and scheduled collection sittings at Fisher's Store Warwick House Five Point Store and Gingrich's Store in May 1919, signed by T Stevens Grosh, County Collector.
United States Department of Agriculture reports that moving beekeeping to movable frame hives could greatly boost honey production. It outlines five transfer methods, emphasizing timing to minimize queen loss and swarming, and notes a Farmers Bulletin No. 961 with full details available free while supplies last.
The article emphasizes buying pigeons from reliable breeders who guarantee stock to succeed in squab raising. It notes many failures come from poor stock such as old pigeons or too many males, and highlights several varieties with the Homer as the most popular for squab raising.
The American Standard of Perfection recognizes six turkey varieties as most desirable Firenze White Plymouth Rock? Wait. The text lists Firenze White Irelland Bour bon Ted the Black the Narragansett and the State. The prose notes other varieties are mongrel and progeny quality uncertain.
Two young sisters, Erla Sweigart seven and Beulah Hemling four, burned when their clothes caught fire during a wood and coal fire setup at a Denver area home. They died hours later. Neighbors and relatives, including Roy Witmer and Mabel Hemling, are named in the aftermath. The accident occurred while the parents were away selecting electrical fittings.
A vivid description of Masai women in British East Africa detailing their piercing arm and neck jewelry, wire coils weighing up to thirty pounds, and beads that deform movement. The piece notes engagement customs, bridal head coverings, and beauty alterations including eyebrow plucking, portraying a harsh ritual of adornment and constraint. Included dialogue hints at domestic labor contrasting with the dramatic display.
The Peace Treaty is expected to stabilize global trade and finance, reversing postwar hesitancy in many sectors. Railways show rising gross earnings but higher costs and wages widen deficits. business failures remain light. Building and financing revive, with wheat crops forecast strong and Victory Liberty Bonds offering $4.5 billion.
A concise note traces tipping’s origins to the phrase To Ensure Promptness and notes modern protests often arise after tips. It cites King George III’s era when, upon his accession, he observed gifts from the park’s ranger and was charged a fee for a carp delivered from his own canal, illustrating historic anti tipping sentiments.
From Admiral Hotham’s private papers comes a tale of General O Hara as Gibraltar governor rebuking a new officer for marching with an umbrella. The wind blew easterly and the general sternly warned him to discard the umbrella, quipping that he should not appear with it even if pikes rain down.
M. N. Clepper of Columbia, secretary of the United Sportsmen's Association, freed twelve Mexican quail sent by the state. The birds were released on four farms within two miles of Columbia.
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