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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
4
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The piece extols hunting and mountain travel while warning that rabbits killed in this state cannot be sold or bought. It urges obtaining a rabbit by hunting or receiving one from hunters, emphasizing health and enjoyment but noting moral concerns about meat preparation.
Word goes out to shoppers that now is the time to lay in potatoes. Tubers are plentiful and should be bought at lower prices than during the harvest. Rail congestion and steady shipments are reported, urging prudent buying and fair dealing to avoid profiteering.
The piece recalls November 11 178 as the day the state signed to end the war and celebrates Allied victory. It discusses postwar transition, plans to repatriate 1 7 million soldiers, civilian reintegration, and the wartime unity of capital and labor across classes.
An editorial urges replacing Penrose with reformers as Progressive Republicans mobilize to unseat him in Pennsylvania. It argues for curbing Penrose’s influence on Ways and Means, redefining party ties, and fighting entrenched politics while praising wartime sacrifices and a shift to peacetime prosperity.
A Lititz visitor was advised to shop locally to aid the town after an ordinance aimed at central area leafing. Stores reported heavy weekend crowds, good weather, and a trend of rural residents coming in to buy Christmas gifts as officials promote home shopping.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Wertsch announce the arrival of a daughter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Druin are proud parents of a daughter. A porker owned by Peter Keath died unknown causes valued at $20. The P O A county convention meets at the U K church on Saturday Nov 30. Constable James T McCloud traveled to Lebanon Tuesday. M G West local butcher busy slaughtering hogs for Hopeland residents.
Sunday gatherings included Mr and Mrs John Dorty and others from Lititz Lan caster Bare ville and Rome. Guests also at Brunnville Brunnerville and Rome area homes with several neighbors and minors attending.
The Browstown area lists Daniel and William Borer Samuel and James Lei Charles and George Hugard Walter Terr Harry Rogers Chester McCloud William Say ley Martin Brown William and Walter Wolf Clinton Rollman among those in the UD service In camps and cantomments inward Sloover Michael Awally John Myers Cecil Mann Chester Keith Jacob Hear Lloyd Brownen Dack In technical school Warren and J Karl Wolt Lee Klogg None are known to have fallen and homecoming will be celebrated by citizens
The article records local happenings in Schaefferstown including a Thanksgiving reflection on the turkey symbol, interments of Anna Ream from Reading, and visits by Mrs Leighton Killian and others. It notes coal shortage wood hauling, Lutheran communion services led by Rev Shantz, and visits by Henrietta Mann's remains from Lebanon.
Lexington residents recount Sunday visits by local families and relatives including the Buchters Fahne stock and Minnichs. The Union Sunday School schedules will shift to 1 30 p m moving from morning sessions.
Rothsville and Lif ils residents visited Elmer Todd and family over Sunday. William Kline returned from Lancaster where he assisted his son in candy manufacturing and plans home candy making soon. The King's Daughters set their next meeting for Tuesday December 1 at Miss Hila Buel’s home.
The Emanuel Lutheran congregation will hold communion services on Sunday with preparatory services on Saturday. Attendees gathered at Bi John's church for the services. Mr William Gram and Sam Lancaster visited the Gans family. Mrs Hannah Meilinger, recently critically ill, is slowly recovering and moved to her son Rolandius for full recuperation. J. W. Kauffman of Camp Meade visited his parents Mr and Mrs Emanuel Kauffman.
Rothsville High School hosted a visit by ex pupils Kermit Singer and Rufus Reis on November 18 as Miss McPoland chaperoned musical students for a Wiltam Opera House concert series. The Academic five narrowly beat Rothsville’s five 26-22, with Garvey and Stauffer top scorers. The Rothsville Seconds defeated Akron High 32-16 in a preliminary game. The town team travels to Quarryville on Friday to face a strong opponent.
A body found near Havle Creek on the Lehigh Valley tracks caused stretcher bearers to drop their load when the corpse suddenly rose and spoke. Witnesses recall an armistice celebration and a bottle of whisky left untasted as an engineer reported to the coroner and a stretcher team was sent to recover the man.
A Philadelphia ad offers to buy old false teeth from readers. It promises payment from $2.00 to $35.00 per set whether broken or not, plus actual values for diamonds, old gold, silver, and bridge-work. Send by parcel post and receive cash by return mail.
Two notices recount deaths in Lancaster County communities. Fifty nine year old Shreiner died when a ceiling collapsed at Last Summons mill area, leaving Alma Landis and two sons Martin and Jacob. Jacob Getz of Reamstown died in his bed aged 54, survived by wife Alma Eric and several children and siblings.
Miss Sagan Gable died yesterday at home of Edward Drumnmond in Manhetm aged two. She is survived by brothers John Gable of Lancaster and William Gable of Millport. Funeral Saturday with services at Union church Millport and interment in adjoining cemetery. Also Planty Bros store demonstration featuring Mack's coffee and Sunshine cakes invites all.
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