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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1923
Page
6
A humorous anecdote shows a sick mother praising Marie O Hoolihan for her cheerful aid at wash day. The neighbor remarks on the heavy work, while Marie sings uplifting tunes and eases the chores, prompting the mother to exalt Marie as one of a kind.
The narrative details Rev H A Brickenstein recounting Lancaster County Warwick township and Lititz origins. It covers Count Zinzendorf's December 1742 visit, the Lischy mission, the 1744 St James Church dedication, Nyberg and Neibert’s roles, the Gemeinhaus construction, and early Warwick Brethren–Bethlehem ties through 1749 including the first communion and 1745-1749 synods and inductions.
Archaeologists and historians reveal a discovered workshop of stonecutters and tool makers near South Mountain Manor in Berks County, linked to the Tuscarora. Ceremonial stones and a suspected al tar basin from Powhatan lore recall long forgotten Berks Lehigh Trail finds and ancient tribal rites.
Professor John H. Kob of Harrisburg, a high school principal, rejected postmaster application blanks for Elizabethtown after charging that Civil Service Commission appointments ignore qualification. He cited favoritism toward "the U. K." and political leaders, calling the process a farce and questioning why busy men fill out forms if reports have no influence.
The excerpt muses on the Seine as a waking river, preferring night’s rest to dawn’s bustle. It imagines a sleeping beauty in the water, then painterly city reflections, bridges reaching over a calm river, and a river that rarely truly sleeps. The prose blends personification with urban imagery, inviting a tranquil, almost whimsical mood.
A fragment from the London Mail envisions a mirrorlike view of Paris. It invites a soft gaze at the sleeping Seine and a sense that beauty surpasses reality in the dreamlike cityscape.
Inexperienced drivers struggle to align cars with garage doors. A remedy from Popular Science Monthly suggests laying two parallel ruts in the garage floor so the vehicle remains straight, reducing door-frame contact regardless of driver skill, per G. Bender.
A small notch on the inner side of the steering wheel near the driver aids backing. When the notch aligns with the straight position, wheels are straight. If the notch sits to one side, the wheels are not aligned, guiding the driver for precise backing.
The article notes that more accidents stem from faulty brake adjustment than any other cause. It lists engine knocks in four categories: spark, overheating, carbon buildup, and worn parts. It cites a partly clogged gasoline line reducing engine power when pulling a load and mentions a safety suggestion for pedestrians to stay on the left to avoid rear approaching aircraft or vehicles.
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