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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
6
A rambling feature on building a versatile barn by William A. Radford details a 94 by 82 foot plank frame structure with gambrel roof, concrete foundation, and a T-shaped layout that separates horse and cow areas. It emphasizes durability, proper ventilation, lightning protection, carrier tracks for feed and manure, and sanitary stalls to cut labor and increase production on small farms.
A Liberty reader letter outlines practical steps for prospective buyers to inspect a house. It emphasizes checking basements for water stains and seepage, assessing foundation thickness for concrete, brick, or stone walls, and examining for cement deficiencies and sand loam pockets. It also urges inspection of the mud sill for dry rot and decay, noting it often fails first in a dwelling’s structure.
C Stanley Taylor argues in Arts and Decoration that investing in high quality flooring is economical long term. Labor for proper installation and finishing closely matches cheaper options, while durable finishes curb future refinishing costs. Wood flooring comes in grades with small price gaps, but better material reduces depreciation and total installation expense.
Flowers grow along a retaining wall, scenting the fir and delighting the eye as they soften the house with the grounds. The wall, though utilitarian, gains charm from blooming plants.
Listing of summer events at Lititz Springs Park from June through September. Family reunions hosted by Stauffer, Leed, Kling, Kopp, Zem Zem and others, plus church services, Sunday schools and fraternal groups like Knights of Malta. Notable dates include Memorial Presbyterian S S Lancaster and Leola churches, with multiple reunions weekly across June July August and early September.
A Berlin psychologist claims ants can communicate via telephone. Two ants, a male and female, were placed at opposite ends of a line with the female responding to the male’s call. The experiment aimed to test ants auditory power and suggested remarkable brain capacity in ants, noting their ability to hear sounds and see light.
A Washington Star exchange quotes Senator Sorghum answering why he entered politics. He says he had brains but no money, noting his need to do something, and later admits he does not have money now, but seeks credit for holding his own and breaking about even amid critics.
The article recounts Cologne as the burial site of the Magi or Wise Men, said to be brought from Milan to Cologne in 1162 by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and given to the archbishop. It notes the skulls, crowned with diamonds, reportedly bearing the names Balathagar, Gaspar, and Melchior inscribed in rubies, shown to visitors at the cathedral.
A famed criminal lawyer with a sharp memory is accosted by a man with a painted sparrow he calls a rare parrot. The lawyer pretends to inspect the bird and jokes that, judging by its cage, it might be jailbird or jailbird related.
The Dearborn Independent reports the unlucky thirteen stems from Scandinavian myth where twelve demigods stood before Loki the sinister who intruded and claimed the thirteenth fate, linking the omen to a feared number.
New fiber bricks marketed as alternatives to traditional clay units claim enhanced durability and larger size. Producers state sea grass and similar materials are blended to improve strength and water resistance, appealing to builders for low maintenance structures.
A brief item recalling Horace Greeley born in Amherst New Hampshire on February 19 1817 and noting William H. Hoe founded the New York Tribune with reference to rents fees and Greeleys prominence.
The text describes the development of automatic telephony conceived by Amon B. Stranger. It notes the first public automatic exchange established in Laporte, Indiana, and mentions a primitive capacity and crude infrastructure reflecting early telephone automation efforts.
A fragmented OCR line discusses patience and interference at a desk, mentioning Louisville ties and a man who would not tolerate a colleague interrupting. The text reads like a quip about workplace decorum and stubborn behavior.
A historical ad-like item endorses 666 as a prescription against JOLDS grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria. The note lists germ killing as its purpose and mentions a time frame from May to September.
Winter rail delays were once caused by snow and ice choking switches. Now electric heaters between the ties melt ice and keep switches operating with less interference, replacing ground oil fires once used to warm critical points.
A grade school scene shows a girl solving a problem on the Wackboard while a redecher asks if she is multiplying or adding. She sidelong glances and replies with a playful misdirection, saying neither, leaving the adult unsure of the exact operation.
Under average conditions flax reaches harvest in about eighty days after planting. The period may range from 70 to 100 days depending on the season. Extremely hot and dry weather shortens the drawing period while cool damp weather tends to lengthen it.
The Estate of Sarah Singer of Lititz Borough has Letters Testamentary granted to the undersigned. All debts should be paid promptly and all claims presented for settlement to HARNISH & HARNISH, Attorneys, residing in Penryn, Pennsylvania.
A terse quip notes that in a world with three people one would be a leader while a majority exists only if all three accept the leader. It suggests leadership requires consent and consensus within a small group.
A fragmented report notes a guilty party labeled Tenocent Novelist and mentions jail terms. The text critiques the fairness of punishment sharing among those found guilty, implying unequal treatment in the justice system.
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