Local notes mark birthdays sales and house changes
Miss Eliza Buch celebrated her 77th birthday with many callers while Mrs. W. M. Grube hosted the Touring Club for a 50th birthday. Brubaker Bros sold an Empire 40 auto to Dr. Walters of Rothsville. H. H. Snavely sold his broom factory to Geo. Strayer. Lanc cast er term of quarter sessions opens with about seventy cases. liquor license of the Rome hotel transfers to Frank Crist. New street lights brighten Warwick and Lititz streets as Hoison Electric Co installs improved lighting. apple shipments, farm work, and local trades feature in this community chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Buch
W. M. Grube
Brubaker Bros
Lititz
Dr. Walters
Rothsville
Benj. Weidner
North Broad Street
Weidner
Hiram S. Meek
Dietrich Bopp
Spruce Street
Lancaster
George L. Schreiner
Rome
Frank Crist
J. B. Haag
Berks County
Mr. Haag
Buffel and Freeman Company
Farmers National
Lititz Springs
H. H. Snavely
Geo. Strayer
Snavely
Conewago Hills
Clarence Dillman
Lexington
Dillman
H.C. Reedy
Baltimore
Rev
Flexer
Shamokin
BE. Myer
Bareville
Stevens
D. A. Hellshue
Lancaster Post
M. A. Gherst
Lebanon
Loefiter
Keystone Underwear
Smith
Charles Bechtel
Kissel Hill
Barbara Bomberger
Lincoln Avenue
Bechtel
Stiffel & Freeman Company
W. H. Muth & Co
Young Men’s Business League
BR. Posey
Joseph Wissler
Fair of the Nations a unique Lititz event earns praise
The Fair of the Nations at the Lititz market house drew a large crowd and raised about $116 for the Chautauqua Guardians Association. Booths showcased many nations Germany Ireland Japan Italy France Holland Switzerland Iceland and more with costumes and edible offerings. Local volunteers, including women and some men, organized the event praised as among the most entertaining ever held in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Guarantors Association
Chautauqua
Germany
Japan
Holland
France
Italy
Switzerland
Ireland
Iceland
Margaret Potts
Lititz
Last summons reports deaths of Sloat and Lockard families
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Joseph Sloat at 46 after two years in hospital and Peter Lockard at 83 in Kinderhook from natural causes. Also noted are Annie Hart aged 75 who died from debility after a fall. services held in Moravian and Evangelical churches with interments in church cemeteries.
Obituary: Henry S Brubaker of Rapho Township Dies
Henry S Brubaker a well known Rapho resident died at his home near Baby's church at age about eighty in the early hours of Monday after a period of illness from tonsillitis and appendicitis. He lived on the homestead farm with his son Benjamin and was an amateur botanist whose work benefited state colleges. He completed a Brubaker genealogy book and sold it the past year. He leaves five sons Benjamin Peter Abram Elmer and Henry. Funeral from his home to Erisman’s church with interment at the adjacent cemetery. Also Mrs Annie K Brubaker died at 5 20 pm Tuesday at her son in law Elmer St Esbenshade home on Manheim turnpike near Lancaster. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Inquirer
Lancaster County Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Rudy’s Hall
Lancaster
Messrs
P. B. Bucher
Abram Brubaker
Henry Seaman
New York State
Bucher
Delaware Water Gap
Jack Frost
Hoison Electric Co
Warwick
Annie Hart
Jacob Hart
David M. Hart
Old City Mill Road
East King Street
Hart
Reamstown
Jesse
Elizabeth Lehron Mumma
Brownstown
United Evangelical Church
Agnes Sherker
Lincoln
Elizabeth Studenroth
Reading
Ida Killian
David
Ella Hart
Evangelical Cemetery
Henry
Brubaker
Mennonite Church
Benjamin
Mt. Joy
Peter
Abram
Elmer
Rapho
Erisman’s Church
Annie K. Brubaker
Benjamin H. Brubaker
Elmer St. Esbenshade
Manheim Turnpike
Henry Nies
Darius Kissinger
Sadie Kittel
Pottsville
Tremont
Frank S. Rader
Womelsdorf
Martin 8
Wolf
Akron
George Russ
Christian Kling
Vera Doster
Arias Rollman
Aldus Roger
Quarryville
Ed. Wentworth
Wyomissing
John Wentworth
Fremont Hollinger
Rufus Boyd
Robert
Philadelphia
Clayton Roth
Elam Fasnacht
Lemon
Ephrata
Irene Kreider
D.H. Kreider
Adam Showers
Manheim
Harry Herr
N. D. Sturgis
Albert Hackman
Millport
Ella Becker
W. A. Ensminger
Lititz
Lizzie
Alice Rettew
Harvey Retten
B. F. Grosh
J. F. Buch
Edna M. Sweeten
Frank Bader
Delp
John Brubaker
Norman
Paul Baderf
Adams County
Sabilla Boyce
Mount Joy
Helen Seldomridge
J. B
Harry Miley
Stanley Diehm
John Helter
Benjamin Eck
Harry Fetter
Thereon McCampbell
Remenessen Farms
N. J
Emily Peacock
Freehold
H. A. Cup
Walter Souders
J. Monroe Kreiter
Washington, D.C
Martha Studenroth
BE. E. Harper
Danville
Front
Water Streets
8. E. Lane
Delaware County
Standard Oil Company
Oil Corporation
D. H. Snavely
Menno Brubaker
Jonas Hornley
Berks County
Jonas Nolt
Readingites
George Butter
Phares Strohl
Frank. Spickler
Frank Long
Thomas B. Fieles
Amboy
Martin
Christiana
F. W. Stengel
Linden Hall Seminary
Linden Hall al
Stengel
James O. Sturgis
J. W. Brackart
Nazareth
Albert O. Sturgis
H. E. Sturgis
Annexation Sets Tax Fight Over Warwick House
John S. Badorf owner of the Warwick House seeks relief in Common Pleas Court against M. R. Hess, tax collector of Warwick township, arguing Lititz borough's 6 mill tax on his annexed property duplicates township levies. Judge Hassler issued a preliminary injunction as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Badorf
Warwick House
Common Pleas Court
M. R. Hess
Warwick Township
Warwick
Lititz
Hassler
Couinty
Oldsmobile Agency Reports Early Auto Sales
John F. Longenecker reports recent car sales including an Imperial four cylinder to Elam Burger near Lancaster, a Monroe roadster to Benj Hershey of Manheim, and a sale to John Burkholder of Denver. He has taken the Oldsmobile agency and shown the first car last week. The Oldsmobile line, once around $3000, now offers a model at 1095 with features of higher priced cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Longenecker
Elam Burger
Lancaster
Ben Shaffer
Erkdale
Frank Hershey
Monroe
Benj. Hershey
Manheim
John Burkholder
Denver
Longnecker
Oldsmobile
Crochet display highlights Miss Elsie Garner’s work at Plantx Bro
In a Main street window, Miss Elsie Garner of Rothsville presents crochet pieces from table covers to basket items. Readers are invited to view this notable display of skilled handiwork. Nearby notes report local residents receiving hospital care or injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantx Bro
Main Street
Elsie Garner
Rothsville
Floyds Delight Lin den Hall star course audience
The Floyds pleased all the Floyds who furnished the amusements for the second number of the Linden Hall Seminary star course last Friday evening. Mr Floyd the magician and his wife the mind reader delighted a good sized audience as they performed their illusions. The mental telepathy act was remarkable as well as amusing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyds
Linden Hall Seminary
Mr. Floyd
Cigar Firm Change as John D. Helter Acquires Crown Eagle Assets
John D. Helter buys the good will and fixtures of the Crown Eagle cigar factory from the estate of John B. Leib and leases the building to continue manufacturing a high grade line. Helter is an experienced tobacconist with a proven record of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Helter
Crown Eagle
John B. Leib
Mr. Helter
Travel writers of Lititz area roam Sunday towns and cities
The column lists numerous visits and trips by Lititz residents and neighbors to Reading Philadelphia Pottsville Tremont Lancaster Ephrata Elizabethtown and other points. It notes family visits hunting trips business trips and social calls including readings of newspapers and attendance at church events by many named individuals.
Borough to be divided into two wards in Lititz borough
Commissioners named to study ward division agreed the Philadelphia and Reading railway would mark the line. South of the rail would be First Ward and north Second Ward. Court report due in a few days with final ruling at January term. An election board and constables would be appointed before next vote. A. E. Lane injured in auto brake incident near Millersville. E M Reinhold bound for Panama after eight weeks in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititzborough
Warwick
A. W. Snader
New Holland
George W. Hensel
Quarryville
M. N. Brubaker
Mt. Joy
Philadelphia and
Reading
Lititz
Armenian Doctor Seeks News of Family Aid From Governor
Dr. O H Yereman, an Armenian born physician and US citizen, asks for national help to locate his mother and two sisters in Smyrna. Local citizens, Rev H R Gibbet and J H Breitigan, met Governor Brumbaugh in Harrisburg to push contact with Secretary Lansing and the U S ambassador in Constantinople for information. Yereman is lecturing in Virginia while supporters await news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Smyrna
Turkey
O. H. Yereman
Yereman
Lititz
Constantinople
Birthday Surprise for Miss Mary Enck of Lexington
A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at the Lexington home in honor of Miss Mary Enck on her sixtieth birthday. Several women friends attended and presented bouquets as the guests enjoyed ample refreshments in a memorable evening for the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Enck
Lexington
Miss Enck
Organ Recital by Stockton at Moravian Church
Mr Stockton organist of the Moravian church will present a recital on Tuesday evening next week at 8 o clock in the church. He will be assisted by Master Ernest Kilgore soprano soloist of St James Episcopal Lancaster and Mr George B Rodgers choirmaster and organist of that church as accompanist. The program is excellent and attendance is expected to be large. No admission charged but a silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Stockton
Ernest Kilgore
St. James Episcopal Church
Lancaster
George B. Rodgers
Alumnae to Stage The Deacon’s Tribulations Farce
Linden Hall community residents look forward to New Year’s Eve entertainment by the High School Alumnae Association. They will present The Deacon’s Tribulations a farce and sequel to The Deacon with rehearsals underway and a venue possibly the Linden Hall gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Deacon
Linden Hall
Town Chewed Up By Gum Spree Masquerade Sample
A red suited man distributed samples of a new gum causing the town to chew more than ever. The gag disrupted a service as residents chewed to test a product promising digestion and fresh breath.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Sloat
Terre Hill
Columbia
Bismarck
Lebanon County
Elizabeth Lockard
Joseph
Grace
Henrietta Sloat
Solomon Grill
Elizabeth
Atlantic City
John
New York
Davis
Mary
B.S. Hagen
Peter Lockard
Kinderhook
Bertha Ross
Samuel
Charles
Elizabeth Sloat
Margaret Brubaker
Minnie Breneman
Marietta
Henry S. Brubaker
Annie R. Brubaker
Broad
Brunnerville
William
Walter B. Light
Lancaster General Hospital
P. F. Snyder
Cigar Business
Charles Graul
Indianapolis
Ind
D. D. Graul
Mr. Graul
Grant Graul
West
Elizabeth M. Grosh
The
Ideal Chocolate Company
Western Penna
Ohio
Miss Grosh
Boro
A. E. Lane
Mr. Lane
H. Reist Landis
Millersville
Wabank Road
Lane
E. M. Reinhold
Panama
Mr. Reinhold
Daniel G. Reinhold
Northampton
Canal Zone
Organ
Mr. Stockton
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