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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
1
A lively Lititz column notes a July Fourth parade for the Monster Knights of Golden Eagle with local happenings. Reports include a Woods scene, Strawberries coming to market, whose residents and visitors attended events, and community notes on births, illnesses, and local business activity.
A thrilling runaway on North Broad Street Warwick Tuesday morning involved Levi Zeigler guiding two horses along the road toward town. Dr J C Brobst’s auto neared as the tangled rein caused the team to bolt, narrowly missing the vehicle before a pole struck the horse and broke a wheel and the wagon’s pole.
The Wilmington and Columbia division schedule now has Sunday morning trains leaving Lititz at 7.55 for Lancaster at 8.18 with minor minute changes. Noon Reading service shifts to 1.43 from Lititz and 1.24 to Lancaster, with Lebanon connections at Manheim. The noon Lancaster to Reading run is faster by 19 minutes.
The borough held a regular meeting with Chief Burgess Steiner and councilmen. The Water Committee reported the Roebuck fountain in operation and Samuel Steffy hired to maintain it at $12 yearly. Four water bonds were ordered redeemed. An ordinance to widen East Main street passed first reading. A noise and litter control ordinance was discussed. A petition seeks vacating Mattheim road and opening West Lemon street. The 1912 tax levy was set at 2 mills for borough, 4 mills for water, and $1 per capita. Bills were approved for water works, hauling, cement, damages, printing, street work, and various services.
Lititz announces it will challenge the world to prove the town makes the first Bretzel in the United States. Alvin Mumma, 23, claims the speed and skill to outbake rivals in Allentown or Lititz, with a $900 wager and expenses on the loser.
The Linden Hall High School held its twenty sixth annual commencement with about six hundred attendees. Twelve women and three men graduated, led by salutatorian Alverta Lutz, who spoke on The Newspaper as an Educator. Other speakers covered U S contributions to civilization and education, with musical numbers and formal ceremonies concluding the eve.
Local residents and visitors are listed as spending weekends and days in Lititz and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Zacharias Demmy from Lebanon Grace Wise York Arthur Greenleaf Fulton House etc. Some travel to Lancaster York Elizabethtown and beyond for family visits work college events and furloughs.
Mrs. Fred. Sammet of near Rothsville fractured her left toe above the ankle last week when a horse bolted past her door and dragged the line. She chased the animal, stepped on the dragging line, and fell. Dr. Walters of Rothsville treated her injury.
A crowd estimated between 3000 and 4000 attended Rothsville driving park Whit Monday races amid ideal weather. Vendors lined the grounds with beer, ice cream, and games as Bech’s Concert Band played under an apple tree. An altercation occurred but overall order held. Injuries reported to Alice Lane from a horse kick and to Christian Hess who lost the index finger after a harrowing accident with a wire fence.
The Keith Shields Planing Mill along the railroad east of the Lithograph factory has operated since Monday. The one story brick building measures about 10050 feet and offers ample light. Modern machinery with individual motor drives enables all mill work. The outlook is bright with several large contracts already secured. Charles Keith, formerly Hershey Seaman coal and lumber yard manager, leads the firm with H H Nissley of Elizabethtown succeeding him at the coal office.
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