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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
2
A Denver man, aM vey AL Bard, intends to open a summer hotel near the beach between Reading and Pearsonia lines. The venture targets a $150,000 project with winter population around 12,600, aiming to become a leading accommodation in the region.
The new serial tale Zen of the Y. D. profiles a West frontier world with strong men and a dramatic triangle. Zen, daughter of a rancher known as Y. D., becomes the focus of rival suitors whose conflicts end in tragedy and a postponed marriage. The tale blends realism with romance and adventure as it unfolds next week in our paper.
Orchard reports indicate current conditions are not as favorable as last season, with trees showing less vigor and yields lower than prior records. Analysts note this contrasts two consecutive record breaking years and foresees cautious expectations for the near term.
Prof Miller of Lehigh University spoke at the Four Square Club about the Geology of Lehigh County. He predicted Allentown iron ore mines may reopen after Lake Superior ore is exhausted, noting earlier closures due to easier extraction in the north.
A Lebanon grocer, Levi Fertig of 88 Guilford Street, found his cat Tabby nursing two half grown rats in place of her own kitten. He watched the odd scene for a day and night before drowning the rats, concerned Tabby’s social standing.
Civic Club in Harrisburg prepares two demonstration houses for Better Homes Week May 11 to 18. Mrs. M E Olmstead, club president and chairwoman, reports the national interest from Secretary of Commerce Hoover’s aid. One home at 2332 Prospect Street is already being furnished.
Two Prospect Street and 2809 Green Street houses showcased by the Civic Club as model furnished homes. Both boast complete furnishing from cellar to garret with curtains, illustrating how attractively a high value property can be presented within budget and design.
A cyclonic gust during a recent storm tore down one barn and half the roof of another on West Crow Lee’s property. Timber and stones killed three calves and three pigs, with several apple trees uprooted or broken. Damages are estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars. Lee remains hopeful and plans repairs.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Bowers, 67, fatally burned last Sunday while smoking a pipe in bed at her daughter’s Burnham home. The bed caught fire, discovered by her daughter Pearl Ayers, and Bowers died en route to Lewistown hospital. Authorities believe she fell asleep and embers ignited the clothing.
Officials in the Department of Forests and Waters estimate 50 acres of white pine were cut to build the Susquehanna span at Clarks Ferry. The bridge measures 2088 feet across ten spans with nine at 212 feet and one at 180 feet. Experts estimate over a million board feet of select pine inside the structure. Logs were rafted from the West Branch pine country.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows plan to perform in Lancaster on May 22 marking a return visit after many changes. The immense circus features about 800 star riders and athletes, 16 000 total personnel, 100 clowns, 50 trainers for four animal arenas, 43 elephants, and five herds of elephants on display.
A long list of local events runs from May to November including family reunions at Ephrata Park and Lititz Springs, church and S S activities in Reading Lancaster and Lititz, plus multiple Fire Co festivals. Major fairs span West Chester Allentown Reading Trenton and York with the Lancaster County Sunday School Convention and National Grange Convention in Atlantic City.
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