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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1923
Page
2
Dredging for coal on the Susquehanna River opposite the Metropolitan power plant site at Harrisburg was temporarily abandoned and the automatic cleaning station closed. About 2,000 tons of river coal have been dredged and stored near the plant entrance. Operations are expected to resume in spring.
A reflective piece on writing style compares clear prose to a fountain, arguing that apparent simplicity can mask depth. It cites Landor’s idea that turbid appearances may belie profound meaning and urges writers to pursue lucidity without sacrificing substance.
The Lincoln National Bank in Lincoln will undergo major upgrades including a new front, a dedicated customers' room, other special rooms, and a new vault by York Safe and Lock Co. Cashier H Wissler with 30 years’ service and L E Miller since 1886 lead a directorate including A B Hollinger Samuel S Hess E B Havenstein Amos W Eberly G Kinard M D Amos N Landis J H Laser Daniel B Loose Samuel L Wissler.
In a sprawling report from Ephrata, residents recount a basement intrusion that ransacked a local church, scattering items and breaking closets. The piece notes Florida departures by W. D. Hicks Ephraim Royer and Mr and Mrs Melvin G Faust of Ephrata, who travelled by auto for the winter. It also covers Lord Samuel Robinson of New Holland purchasing the old Styer Hotel property from Samuel W High, including the hotel building, Styer House Sale and Exchange stables, and sale yards plot, with Robinson planning improvements.
The Tobacco Growers Association plans a tobacco show in Lancaster on the second Monday in January likely in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Farmers should not expect 25 cents for their crop as packers aim to avoid discouraging cultivation while Ohio frost limits Ohio tobacco and seed stock will be scarce.
In Lititz residents report spells of dizziness headaches and back pain with urinary discomfort. Mrs. John Stoner of 16 Spruce St. credits TDoan's Kidney Pills with relief after a cold settled in her kidneys and caused persistent dull pain. Price 60 cents at dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy ask for Deans Kidney Pills by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
GALLEY THREE FARM CALENDAR covers spring prep for home and commercial gardens. Advice includes cleaning refuse, repairing frames, and storing glass. Hog lice control uses waste oil or coal tar mix. repeat in ten days. Dairy calves require staged milk feeding and gradual skim milk transition. Winter pullet housing should group by maturity. Manure preservation uses acid phosphate or daily stock-based additives.
A Department of Agriculture report notes cornstarch production in the United States rising to about 50 million bushels of corn used yearly. In 1921 the ten largest firms produced nearly 1.65 billion pounds, over 90 percent of annual output, with exports totaling about six million dollars. Cornstarch serves as the basis for corn syrup, thickening sauces, custards, candy bases, baking powder, pie fillings, cosmetics, pastes, and some pharmaceuticals.
The county reports a strong sweet potato harvest with better quality than typical potatoes. The crop withstands dry weather well and has improved year by year, now matching New Jersey and Southern yields. The shift to sandy soil has boosted production.
A London humor piece reports a suburbia tragedy where a woman wrote to an evening paper claiming she found the perfect husband, but the letter was never published because the intended groom forgot to post it. The tale mocks delayed correspondence and social expectations.
An old promotional notice claims BallS Catarrit Medicine has treated Caterin for over forty nine years. It advertises Halivs Catarrre ointment and an internal medicine tonic claiming to act through blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. Local doctors, pharmacists, and druggists are listed as endorsers.
An advertisement extols Cantilever Shoes emphasizing flexible arches like the foot’s own, offering gentle support that preserves natural movement. It claims improved circulation, posture, and vitality from extended wear, noting skilled workmanship and material quality for lasting comfort.
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