Prize-Winning Displays at the Lititz Community Show
Lititz showcased strong agriculture and crafts with top displays in orchards, vegetables, poultry, and canning. Exhibits from the Junior Garden Club and Warwick Grange highlighted seasonal decor, while farm women and merchants impressed visitors despite rain delaying attendance and an extended car exhibit.
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Lititz
Longenecker's
Lititz Springs
Junior Garden Club
Hallowe'en
Society of Farm Women No. 1
Warwick’ Grange
Lancaster County
Chocolate Factory
C. B. Snyder
Grimes Golden
Erb Brothers
Jonathan
Spy
Pippin
Abram Bomberger
R. D
Smoke House
B. Snyder
David
Bricker
Stay
Porter
Pears—Kieffer
David Bricker
Jacob R. Carper
Manheim
Laywierce
J. C. Brubaker
Quinces
Orange
Champion
J. L. Snyder
Edwin Spangler
Rothsville
Wm. A. Smith
John Meiske
J. W. Bruckart
A. Z. Bomberger
Roy GC
Enos Miller
C. Emerson Rohrer
I. M. Brubaker
Milton Brubaker
Mary Brubaker
Harvey Hess
Ella Mae Mellinger
U. Emerson Rohrer
Roy ©. Bucher
Ephrata
Hopeland
Randolph Bricker
John Hichelberger
Bareville
Henry Widder
Nuits
Maurice Baker
Clayton Burkholder
Farmersville
Silva Fry
C.emerson Rohrer
Kathryn Rohrer
Warwick Grange
Society of Farm
Sarah Stormfelt
C. M. Corbett
Esther Corbett
Elmer Bucher
Raymond Balmer
Abram Mease
Landis Herr
Beatrice Hess
Matilda M. Worke
Gold in the Pavement at Versailles Court of Louis XIV
Describes Versailles courtyards laid with silver squares recording French military triumphs, surrounding a gold tablet showing the monarch's emblem adorned with gems. Another court features pavements of jasper, agate, and other hard stones, highlighting wartime symbolism and opulence.
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Louis XIV
Versailles
Not Mentioning Names in a Turbulent Era
Fragmentary text critiques unnamed public figures described as dangerous. It contrasts volcanoes with a metaphorical “shut mouth statesman” who allegedly inflicts more harm than lava, noting a pattern of destructive leadership across nations.
Not in Their Line Succeggin Will Durant Quote
Not in Their Line Succeggin a skeptical note by Will Durant about revolutionaries and married men, reflecting a conservative stance on radical change. The fragment hints at a broader discussion of social roles and political philosophy.
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Will Durant
Origin of Five Races Legend of Froquois Indians
The Froquois tale explains human origins by a Great Spirit forming a negro, a Chinaman, and an Indian from earth. With no earth left, he creates the Frenchman from a butterfly and the Englishman from an ant, suggesting why their traits differ and why they travel widely.
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Canada
Trunk Tells Elephant of Proximity of Man
The elephant stands as a highly adaptable animal with no natural enemies besides man. It thrives on diverse habitats from plains to jungles and mountain slopes to swamps, and its trunk ranks among the most extraordinary features observed in nature.
Elephants Detect Humans by Smell and Quiet Approach
Organs of nature reveal elephants smell humans from wind and turn or retreat. After scenting danger, they may charge. Years of hunting experience show elephants avoid open spaces, moving through dense forests with minimal noise, following winding trails.
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Earth
Paris conference backs cats to fight rats
Members of the International Conference to War Against Rats in Paris unanimously endorse cats as the best means to exterminate rats. They propose establishing ranches to raise and train cats using accepted scientific methods of cat and rat warfare.
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Paris
False Satisfaction In Money Says Farm and Fireside Sage
A sheep herder argues wealth cannot speed success. The true path is for a man to begin young and grow through experience, learning as he goes to truly advance in life.
Snakes and Animals Sense Rattlesnake Odors
The text notes that snakes and horses can scent rattlesnakes and react with snorts and plunges when sensing a rattler. Sometimes the snake’s odor is strong enough to be detected by humans. Skilled wrondsmen reportedly smell a snake before hearing its rattle, and the odor can have a sickening effect on people.
Executor's Notice for Estate of Samuel H Miller
Letters testamentary granted to Alice A Miller for the estate of Samuel H Miller of Lititz Pennsylvania. Creditors urged to pay promptly and present claims to Alice A Miller Executor at Lititz Pa.
Estate matters of Kline and Weidman in Lititz area
Estate of Frank Kline of Warwick township Lancaster County Pa decd letters testamentary granted to Harvey Kline and Joseph Kline executors request creditors and heirs to settle without delay and for those having claims to present them Several executors named including Jos B Wissler attorney Also estate of Mary E Weidman late of Lititz Borough decd letters testamentary granted to executor James B Breitigan and attorney Jos B Wissler to handle claims and settlements residing in Lititz Pa
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Samuel H. Miller
Borough of
Lititz
Alice A. Miller
Frank Kline
Warwick Township
Lane. Co
Harvey Kline
R. D
Joseph Kline Lincoln
Jos. B. Wissler
Mary E. Weidman
James BH. Breitigan
Court Proclamation for Lancaster Jail Delivery in 1928
Public notice summons city officials and Justices of the Peace to attend a Court of Jail Delivery and Court of General Quarter Sessions in Lancaster PA. Precept issued by Charles Landis and John Groff directs proclamation across the county. Court to convene at Lancaster Court House on the third Monday in November 1928.
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City of
Lancaster
County of
Charles I. Landis
John ©. Groff
Court of Common Pleas
County of Lancaster
Courts of Oyer and Fermiln
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John W. Spangler
W. Martin Muth
A. L. Staufer
Abram Bemberger
R.D
Frank Gantz
Man
the Baker
John Spangler
Robert Buen
Wheat
John Meiskey
Milton
Snyder
Quinton Buck
Frank Workman
East Petersburg
Christ Nissley
Russell
Robert Gibble
Brunnerville
W. W. Gibble
Martin Firestone
Green Mountain
E. Petersburg
Rural
Fphrata
Rose Exin
Edwin Longenecker
Amos Wolf
R .D
Edwin Wertech
R. T
Baldwin
C.B. Snyder
C. BR. Snyder
R.D. Dominic
R. D. Cheese
C. Brubaker
B. B. Nolt
Littz
Annie Widder
Jd. C. Brubaker
Elmer Yerger
J. C. Br
Reuven K. Kauffintan
Hiram Minnich
Farmersile
M. Ada Schnerer
Ellen C. Schnerer
Pumpom
Emerson Rehrer
B. Koehler
Elm
Harvey Good
Christian Bollinger
C. Emerson Rehrer
Cosmos
Robert Buch
David Greiner
Stephen Levan
Hans Miller
Harry Ditzler
Millway
Catherine Singer
Lloyd Long
Lillian Miller
Manheim R
Harry Stark
Lloyd. Long
Lilian Milley
L. J. Mellinger
Harry Stormfeltz
Landis Greider
Tillian Miller
Levi Zartman
L. S. Reedy
W. A.smith
Lititz R.D
Abram Bombberger
Walter Eby
Ruth Shank
Clyde Rannels
Matilda Workman
Petersburg
Enma
Singer
Eugene Neff
Krata
Guy Reidenbach
Charles Rapp
Daniel Witmyer
Minerva Zartman
Allen C. Rice
Appilque
Homer Graybill
EL Nether
Olive Snyder
B. Mason
John Wagner
Paul Weidman
H. H. Strickler
Parkidee Cochin Bantam
Roy Myers
Jacob Stoner
Foreman
John Mink
Christian Fralich
Tatob S. Eckman
H.H. Strickler
Herman Rickert
Hugh Hiseman
Nathan Shue
Plymouth Rocks
A. B. Wolf
Graham Poultry Yards
Buft
Cockerel
Buff Wyandotte
White Wyandotte
Wm. Carter
Black Jersey Giants
Rhode Island Reds
Harry Seldomridge
R. Buch
Wilson Shirl
Raff Minorcas
J. H. Breitigan
Robert Peiffer
John Habaker
Guy Buch
Rock
Arlie B. Rader
Golden Sebright Bantams
DE Soto
J. F. Longenecker
del Monte
Seaman
Leed
Hand Pic
Smokehouse Grimes Guiden
Taliman Winisah McKintosh
Stark Delicious
Call
Clay, Pa
A. W. Lane
Phese
V. P. Dattismnan
Record Printing House
Penna
Bonnet-Brown
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