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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
6
A west coast teamster driving bark cargo encounters a bear that stalks the wagon and eats pork offered from the bucket meals. After a perilous chase and failed escapes, a gunshot saves him at last as a friend arrives with a firearm. The bear lies dead in the road. The teamster vows never to fool with a bear again.
Loaded For Economy, Afremin faced a tough promotion exam with fuel and machinery tests. The examiner pressed economy, then posed a crisis scenario of a head on collision on a single track. Afremin answered he would grab oil and coal and jump, showing practical nerve over caution. Candle Making In China Describes traditional dipping methods. Chinese artisans, using tallow and castor oil, form wicks with ten fingers and craft candles prized for slow burn and cheap native ore usage.
Each morning Burmese Buddhist priests walk in a line led by a bell bearer. People show reverence as they offer rice, bananas, and best produce in silence. The text notes priests may not accept gifts beyond their daily begging needs.
Schedules show Lancaster to Lititz departures starting at 6:00 A M hourly to 8 P M then 9 30 and 11 on weekdays. Lititz departures begin 6 45 A M with half hourly intervals to 8 45 P M then 10 15 and 10 45. Saturday times add 5 A M and later half hourly runs, with extra early and late trips. Additional routes include Dan DCaster and PrIersburg MaTinl with listed times for Lancaster Manheim and other towns, plus Saturday and Sunday variations.
Trains leave Lititz for Reading and Philadelphia on weekdays at 8:00 A.M. 1:08 P.M. and 7:03 P.M. Sundays at 7:00 A.M. and 7:03 P.M. For Lancaster and Columbia weekday departures at 6:19 A.M. 1:26 P.M. and 7:03 P.M. Sundays at 8:19 A.M. and 7:08 P.M. For Lebanon weekday 7:03 P.M. Sundays 8:19 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
A column of mock proverbs and cartoons offers wry commentary on domestic life. One gag suggests washing a suit for a child to solve tightness, another features a cookery joke about crossing off spoiled goulash as a special dish, and a maxim links happiness to purpose.
A compiled list of fraternal orders and civic groups meeting in Lititz including Knights of Malta lodges, K of P and K of F circles, IOOF, G A R post, Ladies of the G A R, P C A Rothsville, Jr O U W, Lititz Borough Council, School Board, Lititz Hose Company, Warwick School Board, Lititz Mutual Fire Insurance, M C A, Y M C A, Moravian Church chapter, Loyal Temperance Legion and F of A notes with meeting days and halls such as Rudy's Hall, Lititz Hall, and Swan Hotel.
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