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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
1
A diverse set of brief items covers livestock losses from cholera, a lost gentleman's glove, a teachers institute prompting school closure, harvest notices, church and social happenings, sports results, and local employment at the Ideal Chocolate Company. Several minor injuries and community actions are noted, plus travel by local residents and governance tweaks at a brethren church.
A Brunnerville delivery wagon from Atlantic Refining Co. toppled in an alley near Shultz's restaurant. About 125 gallons of gasoline and 25 gallons of coal oil spilled as horses ran loose, smashing a restaurant wall. Blacksmith M C Carpenter repaired the wagon and the driver continued, losing roughly $25 in oil.
A buggy owned by Milton Jyrell from southwest of town was wrecked in a collision with another vehicle near the Rome tollgate on Saturday night about 10 o clock. Jyrell and Norman Habecker escaped injury though the buggy and horse were damaged. the other vehicle, owned by a Shimp of Kethtsville, was only lightly damaged.
Opening rabbit and partridge season yields few bags as trespass notices block most hunting grounds. Weather was ideal but many veterans return empty handed. One hunter found radios for guides and another family plot posted with Private property notices. (CONTINUED ON PAGE G)
Dietrich wins county commissioner race as Bull Moose sweep prominent offices. Republicans suffer major losses with only one school director elected. Lititz turnout 383 from 600 voters. road loan amendment defeated by about 12 000 countywide. Borough results list numerous candidates for judge, auditors, inspectors, and council with party lines noted.
The Lititz project for a new 4 and 101 cent store is halted after discussions with Rudy's hall owner Mrs Lillie Rudy and local market leaders. Poultry show organizers announce the ninth Lancaster County Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association exhibition will attract many exhibitors. F G Bean, a respected eastern judge, is hired to oversee awards.
After a 25 to 18 defeat by a single men team on September 20, the married men baseball squad hosted a banquet for the victors at Warwick House last Thursday. Fifteen players and two umpires shared a feast of chicken watties oysters and ice cream and expressed hope for another game next year. Mr and Mrs William K Snavely of Rome hosted a double wedding dinner Sunday for Samuel Snavely and his wife of Lititz and their nephew Homer White and wife of White Oak with a roast chicken feast and full service.
Morris Murr of Boyertown died after a hunting outing in Berks county when he slipped on a stone and a gun discharged striking him in the chest. He was taken to Pottstown hospital and died Monday morning after lingering since Saturday.
The community reports many residents traveling to Harrisburg Chicago and Westminster while two Moravian College students Roy Hassler and Ernest Hagen lost almost all belongings in the Bethlehem main building fire. Hagen sent the alarm and later helped raise funds for affected students with over 160 dollars collected.
A 5x10 foot frame chicken house owned by Frank McKinney along West Orange Street was burned Tuesday evening between 5 30 and 6 0 causing a blaze that drew a crowd and firefighters. The structure held tools but no poultry and 25 insurance from Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance Co. will cover the loss.
Mrs Louis Dehme and her daughter Sarah Ruth traveled to Lancaster last Saturday afternoon when the child tripped and fell into a storefront showcase at M T Garvin's. The glass shattered and the girl sustained a severe forehead cut. Dr George F P King attended and dressed the wound.
Halloween drew many citizens outdoors on Friday night with costumed youths and girls roaming the streets from 7 to 9. Firework noises and homemade bands filled the air as pumpkins glowed in windows and confetti scattered. Some mischief occurred with porch and fence damage and six wagons moved to Spring Creek, while the burgess appeared unaware, suggesting lax supervision. CONTINUED ON PAGE A.
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