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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
1
For weeks Lititz has faced unprecedented housing demand as real estate agents refuse applicants due to shortage. The borough’s boom draws new workers from out of town, with hotels crowded and boarding houses needed. Builders are urged to invest in homes to boost the town and accommodate growth.
Across town industries report abundant work with overtime to meet demand as coal and winter supplies loom. Oneida Community trap factory added 40 to 50 workers in the past week, about 30 arriving from Lancaster Monday, with a day and night shift in operation and two months of work ahead. Moravian College Footlight Club to stage The Private Secretary at Linden Hall gym December 6 at 8 pm for Bethlehem college relief. reserved seats at 26 and 35 cents. Robert Furlow, bakery employee, keeps trained sparrows busy by door scraps and a whistle. John F. Longenecker expands by adding Chevrolet roadsters and touring cars to Imperial lines, offering models at 875 and 750 dollars with a demonstration vehicle soon.
John Ulrich a farm hand trapped a weasel on Albert Shhenk s farm west of town and took the head to Lancaster for the usual bounty. Saturday November 15 is Bargain day at W H Buch s with ten percent off. Read the Buch advertisement for this Saturday s sales with ten percent off.
Obituary notices recount deaths near Lititz and Mount Airy including Levi Forney at 64 from diseases, with funeral at Erb's Mennonite church. Also mourners: Mary at home, surviving siblings Martin, Maria, David R. Interment at adjoining cemetery. Other obituaries note Mrs. John Perry age 43, East Petersburg Lutheran member. Mrs. Salinda Demmy Irwin age 70. multiple survivors listed across Lancaster, Lititz, and environs.
Adam Heck a cigarmaker from near Akron died Sunday from tuberculosis in his forty fifth year He is survived by his wife and several children The funeral was held Wednesday Absolom Shirker longtime Akron resident died Wednesday at his daughter's home aged 76 years 8 months and 20 days He had heart failure and old age illnesses His wife died twelve years ago Survivors include children Jacob Henry William Estella wife of Wallace Grube Annie wife of Lemon Koehler and a sister Mrs Rebecca Hornberger Grandson Harry Shirker Funeral Sunday from his late home with Lutheran services and cemetery interment Revs H J Kline and J W Bitner to officiate
Mrs Lavina Stover widow of William Stover of Hopeland Clay township died Sunday evening from a complication of diseases at age 68 years 9 months 18 days Survived by her children Mrs J K Laser Hopeland Mrs Susan Weav er Myerstown and William Stover Denver Surviving brothers Henry John Rothsville Martin Lititz Abraham Daniel Reinholds Funeral to be held Friday morning with services and burial at Mellingers meeting house near Schoeneck Rev Fogelmann Denver to officiate
A party including Dr. L. N. Moyer and several others returned from the Blue Mountains near Meckville Berks after Monday and Tuesday hunting. They displayed 12 gray squirrels 12 rabbits a pheasant and a woodcock. Diehm shot the pheasant and a large crowd praised the fine haul amid a snowfall.
A door to door salesman claiming a cure for foot pain caused upset in several East End households. After women refused wares, the man became obstreperous and insulted them. One woman claimed her husband was home, prompting the agent to depart hastily.
A long list of local residents and visitors from Lititz and nearby towns travel to relatives in Haston Coatesville Reading Philadelphia and Lancaster while others tour York Columbia and Harrisburg. Several locals are noted visiting family attending the Moravian Synod or nursing school events and business trips mix with social calls amid autumn travel.
Garfield Castle No 76 K G E held a meeting at Rady's hall with about 60 members. Amendments adopted replace death assessments with straight dues of 18 cents per week. 12 cents plus assessments previously. The lodge, instituted March 3 1886, now values near $8000 and has 209 members.
The Linden Hall Star Course returns with a Saturday gymnasium performance by Mr and Mrs Harry Raymond Pierce. The Pierces bring sketches and short plays, have long touring history, and are praised by W Knowles Cooper secretary of Springfield MA Y M C A as a top entertainment this season.
Albert Bruckart and eleven peers, sons of local residents, traveled to Washington DC sponsored by the Lancaster County Fair Association after winning first prizes in the county corn show. The group toured the city, met President Wilson, and attended a congressional session and a Supreme Court visit.
A State supervised farmers institute will convene in Lititz on Wednesday and Thursday December 10 and 11. Lecturers include D H Watts on horticulture and dairy, Frank Kline on poultry, F S Bucher on soil moisture, Chas C Hubert on small fruits and grains, E K Hirschman on lime tobacco and alfalfa, with the Lutz family band providing music. The meeting place is yet undecided.
Rev Charles D Kreider pastor of Schoeneck Moravian church and editor of the Moravian is appointed assistant principal of Nazareth Hall Pa He will not assume the new position until January 1 He will remain editor of the Moravian but resign the Schoeneck pastorate
It will pay shoppers to buy clothing and other items at W. H. Buch’s on Saturday with a ten percent discount offered. The promotion urges customers to take advantage of the sale for savings on a range of goods.
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