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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
2
A Palmyra committee arranged the opening of a large preserve in Lebanon County northeast of the Dise Barqae area, to be named the Auxilisey Game Preserve, covering between three and four hundred acres of valuable farms as part of the Keystone Game Preserve initiative.
Fragmentary text describes a statue tribute to a war governor of a state, mentioning Adjutant-General and Belleforte statue, with reference to a sculptor and a quick completion time.
The fragment recalls Ephraim Smith of Myerstown Lebanon County and his 15 acre crop yielding 200 bushels of corn from 05 acres and a famed Manuneth Yellow variety. It mentions Anglemoyer and a Phoenixville manufacturer, plus a 1402 contract date and a surprising letter outcome.
A damaged clipping reports Woeld Baye losing about $6000 in a case at $425 per unit, with several thousand dollars spent on improvements. John Tass of Upper Leacock secured a bid of only $375 but refused to meet that amount, leaving the sale unsettled.
The Quarryville Fire Company needs 8400 more dollars after pledging 4000 for a new apparatus. At a recent festival more than 1000 was netted for a building project, while Lancaster Red Cross workers are listed as ablished somewhere in the area.
Wil Winter and Mrs John Stephan of Eph left on Wednesday by auto to spend the winter in Florida, continuing a long standing annual migration. Their trip reflects a customary seasonal move from their home region to warmer climes for the winter season.
A new chocolate company will begin operations in the old First National Bank Building in Mount Joy Wisconsin. The plant, under management of Raymond G Ley, will produce chocolate coated almonds. The Mount Joy Machinery firm is at present idle.
In Gramore Township, poultry raiser Christian Kiman reports an unusual duck specimen with two lids, two pairs of eyes, four legs and four wings. The creature lived only two days, while local fishers describe steady daily activity along Tellwood Coast with modest catches and a routine for angling.
In Mount Joy area reports show most chestnut trees perished by a long running disease, leaving a few bearing nuts sold at thirty cents per quart. Walnut trees yield heavy crops, with youths gathering. Farmers employ many men, tobacco crops are in sheds, potatoes are being lifted, corn yields are larger, and fruit trees show a second bloom after spring frost.
The Pennsburg town column reports Musking bees, traditional rural corn husking events, to revive this month with a bumper crop. Organizers aim to recreate old time customs with moonlit huskings, four shocks per couple, and a festive aftermeal followed by dancing until sunrise.
Lititz resident G. Withers of Cedar Street reports kidney trouble with frequent secretions back pain and poor sleep. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from J F Charles Drug Store, he says his kidneys were strengthened, symptoms relieved and it cured prior kidney issues noted in a 1910 letter. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as maker and claims nationwide availability.
Potter County bears are being trapped under new state laws and sent by express to game preserves across the state. Some have already been placed in Cambria and adjoining counties, with 32 pens built in Potter County for ongoing operations. Farmers report nuisance as regulations guide destruction, while game protectors relocate captured bears. Morris W. Mohler of Ephrata travels with Rev J W G Hershey and Lititz relatives to Washington and Chicago, then to Oroville, to promote Okanogan Orchard Homes Co. fruit ventures.
Mitchell P. Tierney, a Northumberland justice, claims to be the only squire paid with hay for a wedding. A couple from a nearby town offered a ton of timothy as payment, which Tierney accepted thinking it a joke, and the groom delivered the load to the justice’s stable. The tale ends with a quip about church attendance.
Mrs J E Moser of Harrisburg claims Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription strengthened her nervous system and cured functional disorders. She recommends the tonic to women who are weak or ailing and says she uses a bottle whenever in need of a special boost. The notice urges readers to seek health and not neglect their well being.
Erie County farmer Addlson Brooks nicknamed The Little Prophet shares his forecast for the next five weeks. He ties weather to nut-gathering by squirrels and claims the moon as the sole predictor, predicting mild conditions with preparations for autumn farming based on lunar signs and nut activity.
Geologists previously claimed no oil in the Alleghenies region but Juniata township farmers formed a drilling company on Villegas farm Schelbure. Oil appeared at 1100 feet with well within twelve feet of the top. Pittsburgh tests show specific gravity at 140.
Residents ponder life in a town deprived of newspapers after a fire destroyed the Chronicle-Lierald’s presses for weeks. The piece recalls Macon Missouri’s past blackout and warns how communities suffer without local print, ads, notices, and vital information during outages and crises.
A reflective note extols local papers for their role in society. It praises community reporting and the value of the press, urging readers to support their newspaper as a civic cornerstone and noting the paper's annual price of $1.50.
John High of Flemington is Clinton county’s champion pumpkin raiser. He grew eight pumpkins on a single vine with a combined weight of 352 pounds.
A vintage notice extols regular daily bowel evacuation as the best defend against sickness. It promotes Beecham's products as trusted, time tested remedies backed by generations of use and warning against delaying care. The ad urges keeping Beecham's on hand and to act on first signs of digestion trouble.
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