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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
8
The page offers household hacks using vinegar for cooking and cleaning and a humorous anecdote about a barber shop alarm clock mix up. It notes soaking lamp wicks in winepar and using vinegar to prevent potato discoloration and to brighten steel and remove odors. A barber’s mistaken opening time adds local color.
Halfway through May residents speak on home cleanliness fresh air and garden work. Moonlit nights rain for gardens locust blossoms and Spring cleaning fill Lititz as painting continues and grass grows requiring the mower.
Lititz pitcher Kingsley hurled a masterful game with 12 strikeouts and solid control to lead Lititz past Brownstown 2-1. Gantz steadied the defense as Hoffman and McNamee contributed timely extra bases, while Brownstown fielded crisply but produced little offense.
Estate of Matilda Beagy late of Lititz Pa advertises sale and settlement. Mrs F B Burkholder executrix requests immediate payment of debts and urges claimants to present demands to Joseph B Wissler attorney at Lititz Pa.
The Handy Store offers a broad assortment of olives and related groceries on S Broad Street, featuring sugars and other items. The text lists a variety of goods and S Broad Street as the location.
A vintage classified list advertises used cars including 1916 Buick Touring 1920 Buick Touring 1921 Buick Touring 1922 Six Cylinder Durant Coupe 1920 Overlani Touring Oakland Roadsler Dodge Rochdyter Scripps Bolis Touring and cheaper Ford Paody models with various locations and a contact phone 327-H 12Qmay-tt.
Farm notes report watery eyed chicks from dirty litter and advise clean brooder conditions with fresh alfalfa or clover hay. Apple growers are urged to spray with nicotine lime sulphur and arsenate for rosy apple aphis and pests. Young Farmers' Week is set for June 9 at Pennsylvania State College with 400 participants planned. Coccidiosis risk grows with chick population. keep houses clean and disinfect equipment and use hydrated lime near the house.
Notice announces the estate of Agron H Lon of Warwick Township, Pennsylvania. Lizzie B Long is administratrix residing in Lititz. Creditors must present claims promptly. A H Young signs as the attorney with May 6th as the posting date.
Letters testamentary issued for the Estate of Martin Loose in Tatitz Ta. Monroe Whitcraft, Executor, requests all debts to be paid and all claims presented for settlement at Lititz Pa. The notice seeks any creditors to come forward with their demands and directs payment to the executor.
Abatement of 59 will be allowed on all Personal, Realty, and Road Taxes. Tax collection at Lexington on Thursday May 15, Kissel Hillel on Friday May 16, Roy Spearestaurant on Saturday May 17. Collector SmagiStp.
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