Local events note and community updates from November
Farmers busy husking corn and seeds amid late tobacco harvest. James H. Breitegan, cashier of Farmers National Bank, sidelined by sore hand. Lost two yard black silk veil on Main street to be returned to Pfantz Brothers. Election day near and Thanksgiving slated. Mothers meeting led by Rev. Clarke. Croquet games thrive at Ritchie’s rear court. Stevens Post 517 G A R inspection planned. N Locust Street improvements with widening and concrete pavement. Greenleaf Trio entertained Lincoln fair. Rubber shoe mat found at Thos Marks’ garden. owner to claim at Mark’s home. Birthday party for ten year old Joe Doster. W Grosh completes a milk wagon for Brubaker. Fall sweeping includes leaves, corn, confetti. Halloween noted. Oyster supper for Moravian Home for Aged Women at Rudy’s hall on Nov 4. Cold spell with frost and ice observed. Trespass penalties set at $10 fine plus costs per 1905 act. Borough council redeems ten water bonds totaling $18,600. nearly half of 1906 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Breitegan
Farmers National Bank
Main Street
Pfantz Brothers
George D. Clarke
Ritchie’s
Stevens Post No 517
Post
A. R. Spurrier
N. Locust Street
Main
Greenleaf
Thos
Marks’ Garden
Marks’ House
Orange
Spruce
Alowest
Joe
S. H. Doster
Hallowe’en
Rudy’s Hall
Auto Turned Over on Lititz Pike Killing Tramps Rescue Victims
A late Friday crash on the Lititz and Lancaster pike left three men trapped under a toppled auto after steering failure. Graybill Diehm, Noah Eshleman, and John Crall survived with bruises as two tramps freed them after about twelve minutes. Crall was unconscious at first and a Dr. Witmer treated him at Neffsville. The car, badly wrecked, was towed to town. the rescuers were later tipped for their aid. Also noted was Mrs. Mary Ely’s 70th birthday with gifts from Keystone Knitting mill workers and coworkers. Deaths reported include Joseph J. R. Zerfass of Ephrata, a longtime church and community official, and Mrs. Mary Ann Wiest, widow of Dr. S. S. Wiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graybill Diehm
John Crall
Noah Eshleman
Penryn
Lititz and
Lancaster Pike
Church of the Brethren
Mr. Diehm
Lancaster
Eshleman
Grove Locher
Mr. Crall
Locher
Pike
Turnpike
Crajl
E. H. Witmer
Neffsville
Elmer Landis
Diehm
Lititz
Isaac Sarah
Tone
Mary Erb
Mabel Erb
Stephen B. Kissinger
Manheim
Joseph Dreifus
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Paul Evang
Isaac Pfautz
Ephrata
John Weitzel
Rome
William Weaver
Reading
William Mumma
Brownstown
D. G. Witmyer
Hager & Bro’s
W. A. Ensminger
Levi Erb
West Willow
Sarah Harnish
J. E. Wagner
Emory Wagner
Elizabeth Evans
Phoenixville Hospital
A.M. Diehm
White Oak
N. W. Keller
Allan Keller
Alvin Rohrer
Stevens
Jestina Dissinger
Campbellstown
Lebanon County
Margie Ritchie
H. S. Meiskey
Hartford
Conn
Herman Fisher
Monroe Reedy
Horace FE. Sturgis
Nazareth
Northampton County
Albert
Paul Witman
Infant Bowman Died in Rothsville Burial in Lutheran Cemetery
A nine weeks old daughter of Franklin M and Florence Bowman of Rothsville died Saturday afternoon and was buried Monday in Rothsville Lutheran cemetery. Services were held at the house by Rev J W Bittner of Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin M
Florence Bowman
Rothsville
Rothsville Lutheran Cemetery
J. W. Bittner
Lititz
Death of Nathan H. Lutz in Lancaster
Nathan H. Lutz son of John W and the late Lizzie Retten Lutz died Thursday at his Lancaster home from a complication of diseases in his thirty third year He was born in Penn township and lived in Lancaster two years previously residing at Neffsville He worked for Adams Express Company and was a Grace Lutheran Church member He is survived by his wife Bertha Gast an infant child his father in Lancaster and sister Mrs Mary Malschnee of Lititz Funeral was Monday with interment in Neffsville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan H. Lutz
John W
Lizzie (Retten) Lutz
Lancaster
Penn Township
Adams Express Company
Neffsville
Grace Lutheran Church
Bertha
Henry F Hostetter Dead at 70 in Manheim Township
Henry F Hostetter a retired farmer of Manheim township died at his home near Petersburg early Monday in his seventieth year from consumption. A lifelong resident and Mennonite Church trustee his funeral was held at his late home and East Petersburg Mennonite church. His wife survives him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Hostetter
Manheim Township
Petersburg
Mennonite Church
East Petersburg Mennonite Church
Samuel McQuate of Ephrata Dies After Long Illness
Samuel McQuate of Ephrata township died at forty five from hemorrhages of the lungs after a long illness. He was a native and son of Henry and Mrs McQuate of near Stevens and once worked at Cloister farm. Survived by wife Mary Mohler and three children Martha Samuel and Alvin. Also survived by brothers and sisters Mrs S G Usner Seehoe neck Mrs Levi Young Ephrata Peter Meadow Valley Agnes Amanda and Lemon. Funeral held Wednesday morning with interment in Mohler's cemetery near Ephrata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McQuate
Ephrata
McQuate
Ephrata Township
Henry McQuate
Stevens
Mary Mohler
Martha
Samuel
Alvin
S. G. Usner
Seehoeneck
Levi Young
Peter
Meadow Valley
Agnes
Amanda
Lemon
Mohler
Henry S. Snavely Dead At Lancaster Junction
Henry S. Snavely, a director of Conestoga National Bank of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at his Lancaster Junction home after a brief illness. He had attended a bank directors meeting in Lancaster on Monday and fell ill Thursday morning. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 5. Snavely
Conestoga National Bank of Lancaster Cite
Lancaster Junction
Snavely
Lancaster
Halloween Observed With Many Parties In Borough
The borough marked Halloween with numerous parties and elaborate decorations. Streets buzzed as children in costumes roamed after nightfall while games, pumpkins, corn and confetti filled homes and halls. Linden Hall hosted a grand event with masked pupils and teachers, and many residents hosted masquerade gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Linden Hall
Goose
Real Estate Auction Sells Several Homes and Land
Auctioneer H H Snavely sold a two story frame house on E Main street to Addison Plantz for 1200 and a one and a half story brick house on S Cedar street to William Kissinger for 1400. Andrew Bruckart sold fifteen acres near Rome at 175 per acre. a later auto crash near Mechanicsburg left Mrs Pfautz with minor facial bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Snavely
Israel G. Erb
James W. Hall
E. Main Street
Addison Plantz
Emma Hall
S. Cedar Street
William M. Kissinger
Andrew Bruckart
Rome
History of Lititz Buildings by Henry J. Seaber
Noted citizen Henry J. Seaber compiles a history of Lititz old buildings detailing erection dates owners both past and present and incidents connected with them. The article in this week’s Record on page two recalls forgotten facts for older residents and informs younger readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Seaber
Lititz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gouuan
Auto
Mary Ely
E. Orange Street
Joseph J. R. Zerfass
Lancaster County
Maria Young
Ephrata Church
Samuel G
William Y
Reuben Rachel
Mary Ann Wiest
Wiest
Schoeneck
United Brethren Church
Lillian Shannon
Millersville
West Memorial Chapel
Steinmeta’s
Henry S. Snavely
Hallowe'en
Viola Hillis
Annetta Evans
Elias Buch
Garber’s
E. L. Garber
Broad Street
Erla
Vera Habecker
Ethel Holtzhouse
Charles Seigle
Atwood Kreider
Chas. D. Kreider
Bethlehem
Bessie Furlow
Brother Howard
Toledo
Rachel Roland
Arthur Guiney
Luna
New York City
Howard Kauffman
J. B. Haag
Sinking Springs
Berks County
H. A. Cuppy
Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company
West
Harry Smith
John and
Harry McCreary
Henry Wike
Millport
Frank McCreary
D. Wallace Evans
Wm. H. Huber
Columbus
Ohio
Chas. H. Brobst
R. O. Melzer
Geo. K. Schoeneberger
Lebanon
Pine Grove
Hershey
B. Frank Druckermiller
George Wessner
Allentown
Bretzel
Nimrods
Frank Rader
Son Arlie
Wm. Fassnacht
Harry Sesseman
Rader
D. A. Long
George Evans
Lemon Furlow
Elwood
Robert
Charles and
Dr. Long
Irwin Huber
Brickerville
Harry Werth
John Helter
Wm. Stauffer
Clayton Keller
James Sturgis
Wilson Scheneberger
I. H. Doster
F. B. Buch
J. FP. Stoner
A. B. Long
Eugene
Conewaga
Landis Brubaker
Harry Duuler
P. B. Farlow
Stoner
Linn
Kemper
Claude Kemper
Wm. Kissinger
Harold
James Leed
Elmer Whitcraft
Lincoln Gable
Adam Showers
Harry Showers
Lewis Sturgis
Homer Sturgis
Julius Sturgis
Wm. Sturgis
Chauncey
Elmer Bollinger
Howard Bollinger
Roy Meiskey
H. E. Eby
Elam Risser
Elmer
Norman
Paul Badorf
George Naus
Denver
Howard Smith
John Rousher
York County
D. W. F Pfautz
Mechanicsburg
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