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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
8
Unusually high temperatures last week and Sunday reached up to 75 degrees. Honeysuckles bloom again, roses bud, and farmers keep cattle on pasture. Agronomists report spring work advancing, with plowing mostly done and soil ready for crops when spring arrives. Residents note milder weather unseen in a decade, predicting a largely snowless winter. Outdoor travel surged as people sought to enjoy rare late November warmth.
The Dachstein ice cave in Austria is described as one of Europe's largest, with a 6500 foot long longitudinal axis and enormous ice masses. It features multiple domes connected by frozen galleries, a deep ice crevice, and towering ice pillars. An outer warm spell briefly melts the ice, but an icy wind persists inside the cavern. It is noted as the world’s largest known ice cave.
A grimy stranger asked Pat at the hotel where the bar was. Pat replied with a jokey exchange about a refreshment bar versus a bar of soap, ending the bit with a twinkle. The anecdote showcases a light, witty London Answers tone.
Popular Mechanics notes tennis balls last longer when kept absolutely dry as dampness degrades rubber, causing loss of resiliency and a “dead” feel before wear.
A reflective quotation collection notes life as an anvil and a Plutonian blacksmith shaping us with varying blows. It warns the head is most easily poisoned when empty, echoing Paul Richter’s admonition about mental discipline and danger.
A New York World reprint recounts a countryman near London who buys shoes for 7 cents, a sheep and poultry for small sums, codfish, rye, homespun cloth, wood, and a wagon load of goods. It notes the prices were accurate, showing low cost of living in early sixteenth century England.
A discussion of meteoric impacts on the planet's orbit. It explains that inertia maintains motion, gravity draws toward the sun, and daily meteor flux is too small to alter the sidereal year. The piece cites Larkin’s view that no centrifugal force exists and that a trillion tons of meteors would not derail Earth's path.
In Wadebridge Cornwall a bridge on a winding river faced weak stone foundations due to strong currents. After many failed attempts a novel solution sank bags of wool in the stream and driven piles, creating a surprisingly firm and satisfactory foundation.
Humorous quip exchanges as Mr Bickers notes a court decision allowing a wife to be head of the family in some cases. Mrs Bickers retorts that courts are slow to learn such truths, reflecting satirical tone from Puck.
In a Birmingham Age-Worth article a remark notes neighbors for years who never spoke to each other. The quote attributes a reason that prison lies forbade talking, reflecting social distance in urban life.
In a heated exchange reported by the Boston Transcript, Briges calls the speaker a liar while the other party insists denial, arguing that the claim proves the opposite of what was stated. The confrontation centers on credibility and truth.
In a courtroom exchange the judge, Hibbs, and Gibbs debate social ascent. The judge quips the man was injected into society rather than introduced, highlighting a satirical clash over class mobility and reputations.
A concise aphorism notes that fortune favors those who recognize and seize chances when they arise, highlighting timely action as the key to success.
The Lancaster County Court fixes terms for the Court of Common Pleas in 1914 with weekly sessions starting January 26, February 9, March 9, April 27, May 4, and October dates, plus quarter sessions and jury trials. Also sets equity, argument, naturalization, liquor license, and jury penalties. jurors to be paid, absent jurors fined $15, and publication of the order mandated in ten weekly papers, four daily papers, and Lancaster Law Preview.
Public notices of upcoming sales printed at the RECORD office list auctions and farm dispersals with dates from November to March. Items include horses cows stock stock, land with house and shop, farm implements, wagons, and household goods across Millway store Leber’s Penryn Akron Warwick and Brunnerville areas.
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