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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
4
The community urges shoppers to begin buying well before Christmas to ease last minute crowds. Early purchases help retailers and sales staff, while saving buyers from rushed deals and delays. Winter weather brings a cold snap and sleet with high water in Spring Creek, and a sharp temperature drop follows.
A Lancaster money lending firm circulated envelopes with lithographed checks of 1.60 dollars promising cash at the company office if the borrower presents the check when securing a loan. The notes claimed no endorsements or references were needed, warning readers to think twice before trusting the offer as Christmas season hype rises and residents confront possible financial traps.
Elmer Hoernschel delivered a lecture in Dayton at the U B church under Otterbein Men’s Bible class on Syria and the East Jordan Country. Local families visited relatives, a 35 year old horse owned by Grocer A Brosey remains hardy, and a six year old boy Clayton Witmyer sustained a deep gash on the head from a stone with medical attention given by Dr Beamesderfer.
Communion services in the Reformed church. Mrs. Steiner and granddaughter Helen visit Lebanon. The creamery with H. H. Reissnyder in charge has discontinued. Visitors with Mrs. Huber include Rev. Klick and others from Marietta Lititz. Akron water works praised as a success. State surveyors in town for Ninth street road project. Monroe Witmyer injures left forefinger cutting pumpkins. Master Levi Snader, 2, cuts nose on tin can. Revival meetings start at Mt. Zion Church led by Rev. Bechtel. Thieves steal cash and bread from Weller bakery. additional thefts from Elias Wolf and Nathan Myers.
Alvin P. Wenger inspected West Earl schools in Browstown area. George Brubaker moved from Talmage to Farmersville to work as a blacksmith. his brother Roscoe moved into his former home. J. J. Myers engages carpenters to erect three Main Street houses. Clayton Hellinger of Talmage has a painting contract. John Cammaut of Talmage adds a two story attachment to his house from Conrad Cammaud estate. Rabbits shot exceed previous years. cigar trade booms locally. Sunnyside School disbanded its lyceum and forms the Sunnyside Special Exercise Club with biweekly Friday programs. John Landis, president. Walter Zimmerman, vice president. Miss Katie Rutt, secretary. Committee members: Susanna Nolt, Ida Wenger, Elsie Zuck. Anna Zuck, Susanne Nolt, Jacob Herr, Noah Wenger. First exercises set for November 24.
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