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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
6
Readers are told to embrace onions as the new fad in Paris fashion with onion on skin and in hair as a fragrance. The page also features poultry Q and A about eggs, fowls, incubation, and care, plus notes on shows and farming tips from Kirios columns.
Miss Amaanda Jones prides herself on comfort wearing a self selected evening gown user reports say the garment hikes up in the back and is too long in front upon family inspection her sister notes the fit is off yet Miss Jones insists it remains comfortable and suitable for wearing in front services from the New York Press.
In a Salem vignette, Miss Ann M. Rust, milliner, imports Freara caps with crushed strings. An aunt objects to smoothing creases, arguing Paris would not approve. The anecdote contrasts modern views on imported goods with era sentiment and the weight of foreign labels.
The Wells cathedral clock, built in 1820 by monk Peter Lightfoot, features celestial and terrestrial indicators showing hours moon age planets and tides. At each hour two armed horsemen dash from gateways strike lances as many times as the hour and a perched figure kicks bells to mark hours on a twenty four hour dial with a moon phase map of the universe.
A meditation reflection notes that inner quiet stores divine energies for action and that heroes gain strength in silence, attributed to Martinean. The passage emphasizes the value of stillness for enterprise and achievement.
Humorous anecdotes recount Paris lawyers using bold quips to rouse judges. M Alem Rousseau claims suspending his speech as the president naps prompts a six month ban. M Clery bangs desk to shock the court awake and recalls a prior moment. Versailles judge turn toward a stove to feel warmth. The tribunal changes as the speaker addresses the bench.
In a town a young lawyer, rich father, studied at an eastern law school, hadn't worked since graduation. He was proposed for membership in the local fire company but rejected because he didn't live in the city. He was elected because he slept in his office during the day. The Philadelphia Saturday Evening Pest reports.
A village maid returns from shopping with a short half sovereign, is sent to each shop to claim the missing coin, and each shopkeeper reluctantly hands over the coin, fearing to wrong a neighbor. The maid then presents five half sovereigns to her mistress, completing the instruction.
A Massachusetts Bay Colony law from 1659 punished abstention from labor on Christmas with five shillings, repealed in 1681. The passage also disputes American origins of patchwork, noting ancient Egyptian mosaic canopies and 18th century English quilt fines by Cowper.
Religious and fraternal groups list meeting times and places across Lititz in Rudy's Hall Brobst's Hall Swan Hotel and local halls. Includes Lilla Lodge Lititz Lodge Garfield Castle Morning Star Tempis Washington Camp G A R Jr O U M A M and other groups with weekly and monthly meeting nights and locations.
We offer a large stock of Company Coal-Hard in all sizes along with Medium and Soft varieties. A wide assortment of Lumber, slate, Victor Wall Plaster Calcium Plaster and Pewter Sand. Roofing options include Granite Pereid Monarch and Mutual Rubber Roofing.
Schedule of trolley departures from Lancaster Lititz and nearby towns with daily and Saturday specific times. First Sunday car leaves Lancaster at 6 00 AM and Manheim at 7 30 AM with the same subsequent pattern.
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