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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
2
Rumor confirmed as Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey bring a five ring circus to Lancaster on May 15. The show promises double length performances with ten thousand seats and five companies of performers, horses and stage act variety.
The report notes five liberty horse troupes plus two hundred more, each ridden by a costume expert, performing drills on a massive hippo drome track. About thirty high school type horses join a score of thoroughbreds leaping hurdles. The season’s trained horses total three hundred, in a 1996 big act circus.
The performance features twenty two equines and eight hundred aerialists with bareback champions gymnasts and high wire artists. Stars from around the world appear with foreign acts and large acts including clowns. The show lasts over two hours with a thousand rare animals in a huge tent seating over fifteen thousand.
Prof Lloyd Roland was elected principal of Akron Borough Schools. A Barduate of Ayton High School Albright College and Bucknell University, he has high school experience in Kane Pa and Wyomissing High School. Elmer Longenecker found a 1794 penny while digging in Manheim. ACSIVE OLD MAN FS Roth, 34, of Bowmanville, planted potatoes then walked ten miles to Denver and visited the Lutz home nearby.
Dr Daniel R Hodgdon discusses how pure carbonated drinks aid digestion, refresh during heat, and supply energy with fruit juices and ginger. He warns against adulterated sodas, urges careful label checks, cleanliness at fountains, and home bottling from reliable brands.
Fragmentary text mentions reordained Hanes and latent curses under a law, with references to eternal destination and an HR association. Readable names or concrete details are absent, leaving the core item ambiguous and unidentifiable.
A damaged, fragmentary note mentions a relative asking to borrow something. The writer comments on being tested and avoiding engagement, noting the sender is a brother-in-law. The text reflects casual, incomplete personal communication with no clear event.
A troubled student abandons medical college after two years. The narrative notes his lack of desire to continue and mentions his focus shifting toward other interests such as performing arts and potential new directions. The incomplete text signals uncertainty about his future plans.
A fragmented line with quirky phrases evokes playful weather and curious sounds. The snippet hints at odd dialogue and a casual mood, without a clear event or named entities to anchor a fuller report.
Ambiguous text fragment discusses discharge and supposed foreman misconduct. References names and terms are unclear. Overall, the passage seems to touch on a personnel issue without a clear event date or identifiable organizations.
A fragile fragment shows a conversation about inviting a friend to join poker, with uncertain dialogue and a tone of pressure and hesitation. The garbled text hints at reluctance and potential consequences of participating in a game.
A garbled passage recalls a past romance between two youths and a mother, with references to marriage and parental roles. The text is incomplete but hints at a story of love and family ties from youth.
The Philistine cries dawn has begun while the Poet questions if night ends at 4. Their dialogue reveals a clash of perspective on daybreak and meaning.
Fragmentary lines show social tidbits and a perplexing note about Mrs Tones and Mrs with a baby and an otter. The garbled text hints at personal relations and a misread quote.
Fragmentary text mentions clothing items and a woman gesture but lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to establish a newsworthy event.
A fragmented item notes a character stating her face is her fortune and jokes about depreciation. The quote hints at social perceptions and financial pressures in a time of heavy taxation.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a customer questions sardines' health and a grocer retorts that customers rarely complain. The dialogue captures a light moment over everyday food choices in a grocery setting.
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