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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1927
Page
6
The article notes that prehistoric virgin forests avoided total destruction by fires from lightning due to their cool dark moist dense condition making them much less flammable. It contrasts with present day thinned out forests which are more prone to burning.
A South Seas myth claims a shrub known to botanists as Piper Mysticism can create intoxication without alcohol. Islanders crush the plant, using the resin or flavoring from the peppery shrub to achieve a psychoactive effect.
Heat in resinous woods is discussed noting pine and fir burn hotter than nonresinous woods. The piece explains resin content yields more heat per pound. It appears in the Record with a price note of $11.50 per year.
The coal dealer promotes anthracite as a reliable domestic fuel with many years of experience. He urges customers to seek his continued service, warns against unproven devices, and promises safety and compatibility with typical furnaces. Order now to avoid price increases or delays as cold weather nears.
Community fair awards listed with many premiums in crops, livestock and crafts. Winners include J W Spangler Ephrata Lititz. W Martin Muth Lititz. J W Bruckart Lititz. D R Butzer Lititz. Earl Snyder Lititz. and multiple exhibitors from Herrs, Manheim, Rothsville, Brunnerville and surrounding districts.
An experimental audio amplifier touted by sponsors claims to reproduce all notes and overtones across 160 to 4000 vibrations per second. It uses a resistance and impedance network with enameled high resistance wire, beeswax rosin ingredients, and M2ZOLA tubes to amplify low and high frequencies and maintain overtones for clear articulation. The design emphasizes a choke and transformer setup that allegedly doubles amplification versus pure inductive stages while reducing required tube voltages.
The Confederate half dollar is described as the rarest coin in the world by Liberty. Only four were minted and only two are known to exist today.
A humorous misquote features a distracted dentist assuring a patient the procedure will be brief. The speaker jokes about the discomfort and a sudden lapse in speech, reflecting a light, ironic tone common in casual newspaper humor.
A garbled report references Or Hammond and a claim about aliases linked to Shakespeare at a breakfast hour. The fragment mentions Pinon and London Opinion in a confused sequence, with no clear event or outcome discernible from the text.
The account outlines Malta’s status from 1330 when it fell to a French indemnity, through Napoleon’s seizure in 1798, a British blockade aided by Malta, and eventual British occupation until the 1814 Treaty of Paris when Malta was thinly annexed to the British crown.
Estate of Edward Morrison late of Warwick township deceased. Letters of administration granted to undersigned. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims present them for settlement to the undersigned residing in Lancaster Pa. Estate of Elizabeth Risser late of Lititz Borough deceased. Letters testamentary granted to undersigned. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims present them for settlement to the undersigned residing in Warwick township.
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