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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
4
Advertisers and others are informed the paper goes to press every Thursday morning. Insertion after Wednesday afternoon cannot be insured. Communications must include the writer’s name and address as a guarantee of good faith.
A column notes women in Philadelphia favoring carrot diets for complexion, acknowledges the growing yet perilous pursuit of aviation amid frequent disasters, and laments tax avoidance schemes and shifting wheat markets. It recalls Canada's planned transcontinental lines, unions across the Rockies, and historic rail milestones seen against modern indifference to grand infrastructure.
Linden Hall notes announce a fourteen year old daughter of Rev G Mae Schultz of Nazareth will enroll Saturday. Patron tickets for four entertainments are a dollar each with reserved seating. Events include Maude Willis November 16 Peter MacQueen December ? Fisher Shipp Concert Co February 15 Brush the magician March 8. Linden Hall trustees plan a full board meeting Saturday afternoon and a pupil reception was held Friday night with faculty and trustees present and light refreshments served.
Survivors of Col. Hambright's 79th regiment meet for their annual reunion in Lancaster on Tuesday. The gathering marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Perryville battle in Kentucky, the regiment's first major engagement. John Garpenter of Lititz, a longtime attendee, attends again.
The first Birkenbine reunion was held on Daniel Ludwig’s farm near Disston last Sunday, September 29, amid rain. Officers elected include President Frank M. Birkenbine, Secretary KR Evans, and Treasurer H M Krick. A next gathering is planned for Aug last Saturday in August at Heinicke’s Park, Ephrata, with Mrs. A N Griffin and Miss Ella Ludwig to arrange. Numerous relatives attended from Lititz, Rothsville, Lancaster, Terre Hill, Bird-in-Hand, and Oregon.
Mrs. Ella Evans sold her South Spruce Street house to Elmer E. Reidenbach on private terms. Auctioneer H. T. Hacker sold Mary A. Wiest’s estate property in Schoeneck to Jacob G. Usner for 4760 dollars. the 94 acre East Cocalico farm near Mohler’s school house brought 124 dollars per acre and Clayton Wenger of West Earl bought it. Harvey Retten estate properties in Millport Warwick were sold at public sale to Peter Graybill, with No 1 fetching 3600 and No 2 517 dollars.
Monday’s supply reached 142 cars, 14 fewer than last week, with cattle ranging from 400 pounds to a 1350 pound fat steer. Trade was slow, many cars remain unsold, and top loads over 1300 pounds held at 9 cents per pound though buyers did not meet price. Virginia and Chicago killers around 1200 pounds sold mainly 7.65 to 8.90. most classes 7 to 7.40 for 1050 to 1100 pounds. common 600 to 800 pound heifers plentiful with prices 4.50 to 5.50. best 775 to 800 pound heifers 6 to 8.25.
LEXINGTON DOINGS reports R Royer will offer two properties of about 20 acres each at public sale on Saturday. Addison Weachter of Lincoln visited with the John Enck family. Amanda Keith of Schaefferstown visits relatives. Mrs Ilyas Saylor of Lancaster renewed acquaintances. Villagers attend county fair in Lancaster this week. Farmers in the area housed their tobacco before Jack Frost. Mr and Mrs Arthur Reist visited Mrs Rufus Kline. The Williamses visited Jacob Snavely and family at Murrell.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mahlschnae were at Reading last Sunday. Henry Habecker to take possession of his recently bought property. Public sale by Henry Plasterer drew a large crowd on the half holiday. Women busy at furniture sales. Saturday fair representation noted. Abraham Earhart moved to Brethren church home at Nettsville. Milton Keener recalls a 16 stanza poem learned decades ago. Airy Hill school first month attendants listed. A civil government lesson sparked debate over presidential electoral votes. Grayhill meeting house hosted Rev Masters on a California trip. Boys conducted audible services for a second time with no announcements. Local authorities tolerated the proceedings. Sunday visits by the Bollingers and Lutz families noted. A boy’s arrival at the Heisey home provokes exultant sentiment. Mrs P W Flory informed of Walter B. Martin’s marriage to Isabella Roberts in Sheridan Michigan. No half holiday Saturday as tobacco farmers aided all. J F Habecker and wife visited parents in Reading area. F B Bentz exhibiting foundry products at Lancaster fair. Selinda Williams and Lizzie Williams visited Elizabethtown. Mary Flory with Hackman at Rothsville. Mrs Mary Meily visited daughter J Singley’s family at Lititz.
Rotsville notes report J N Momb of Camp 559 P O of A appointed District President of No 3 District Lancaster County overseeing camps 227 559 613 694 and 701. Numerous social items follow including visits by John Bricker John Garner and family and many local residents. A new boiler is installed at the Emport cigar factory and painting work on a local house continues.
Frequent rains hinder harvest as farmers push work amid frost fears. Laborers receive high wages while Phares Weidman rents a 60 acre farm from Abraham Fessler and will take possession in spring. Solomon Kleiser moves to Zinn's Mill.
The Akron Choral Society held its third weekly practice Wednesday evening in the Akron High School gym under Prof. H J Taylor of Lancaster. The class numbers rise with strong interest from enrollees and the appeal to vocal lovers to join. The enrollment chart remains open.
Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Republican national committee, urges farmers workers and business leaders to avoid third party votes. He warns such votes could collapse Republican majorities and invite a radical Democratic or free trade Congress, risking vetoes and loss of protectionist policy. He notes some former Republicans are reconsidering and turning away from the brink.
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