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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
The Farmer and the War: Farmer Prosperity During Wartime
The piece analyzes how WWI affects farmers as the draft rises and conditions shift. It notes current crop stability but warns acreage could fall if many registered men join the army, pushing women into fields. Farmers face higher costs for labor, fertilizers, and machinery, yet receive firm minimum prices and strong demand, signaling a durable, higher price level for farm products. It argues debt management and capital buildup will influence agricultural progress beyond the war, while modernization and better infrastructure improve farm prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
That Other Army Despised by World War I Bonds Critics
A searing patriotic broadside praises American soldiers for bravery and success against German forces while denouncing anti liberty activists and pro German sympathizers. The piece urges buying Liberty Bonds and displaying the service star on pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Earth
Frontiers of Freedom and the Fourth Liberty Loan
The piece extols freedom from historic Plymouth to a worldwide spread of liberty. It praises America’s role in inspiring oppressed nations, predicts an era of peace after a world war, and urges public support and funding for the Fourth Liberty Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilgrim
Plymouth Rock
United States
America
Jarre
Paca
Community notes from Schaefferstown area events
Local items record a Philadelphia and New York business trip by Charles C. Houser of Houser Hosiery Mills, church services led by Rev. Bachman and Rev. Bachman, seminary classes in Lancaster affected by Spanish influenza, and a crowd gathering for a war tank appearance. Also noted are road repairs east of town, Lydia Wiest’s funeral, Rally Day speakers in the Reformed church on October 20, a large Stork birth in Beamesderfer family, a four pound turnip at Louser's, and a 22 acre farm sale to Allen Hollinger for 6034 dollars auctioned by Wm. H. Iba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Houser
Houser Hosiery Mills
Philadelphia
New York
Reformed Church
A. J. Bachman
A. R. Bachman
Reformed Theological Seminary At
Lancaster
A. I. Simons
Krall
Lydia Wiest
John Henry Wiest
Cocalico
Daniel and
Eva
Hibshman
Wiest
Martin W. Schweitzer
G. H. Moyer
J. N. Levan
Wm. H. Iba
Local notes on illness travels and social visits in the area
Mrs L Wiest on sick list. Mr and Mrs Norman Graybill visited Denver with Oscar Kurtz family. Emma Irvin spent day with J W Gerhart family. Miss Carrie Steely Schoeneck and Miss Minerva Retten Akron guests of the Wiest sisters. Youth party at Miss Mary Brubaker’s near Lebanon. Elser Gerhart writes from Camp Greenleaf Georgia detailing camp life and elections. 15 of 475 chosen for officers training school. address in Georgia. Influenza epidemic affects many families. P K Bomberger travels to Elizabethtown for insurance meeting. Mrs Mary Singer of Palmyra staying with sister Mrs Oliver Diehm. Mr and Mrs Yocum and daughter Ruth and Mr and Mrs Singer attend Rueben Risser funeral at Hammer Creek. Sunday visitors listed from Linfield and Hammer Creek. P K Bomberger painting his house now occupied by John Krumbine. H Hahn and crew work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wiest
Norman Graybill
Denver
Oscar Kurtz
Emma Irvin
J. W. Gerhart
Carrie Steely
Schoeneck
Minerva Retten
Akron
Wiest
Mary Brubaker
Lebanon
Elser Gerhart
Georgia
Ephrata
McKinley Elser Gerbart
Co. M. N
P. K. Bomberger
Elizabethtown
Mary Singer
Palmyra
N. I
Oliver W. Diehm
Yocum Anit
Ruth
T. W. Singer
Rueben Risser
Hammer Creek
A. I. Risser
Helen
Linraln
Henry L. Risser
Alma
Yocum
Isaac Singer
John Krumbine
H. Hahn
Elm Items Convalescing figures and local worker at home
Mr. Harry Adair has a severe influenza attack and is convalescing at home. Mr. J B Kohler, employed at Coatesville by Midvale Iron and Steel Works, has been at home for over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Adair
J. B. Kohler
Coatesville
Midvale Iron and Steel Works
Flying Temperament and Pilot Qualities Discussed
British scientists study psychological and physiological aspects of flying noting eyesight hearing muscle sense and equilibration as essential. The imaginative youth may make a better pilot if kept in check. Also includes a periodical advertisement for Everyday Blue Working Shirts at Lititz Clothing and Sue Store and a 1918 ownership statement for Tom Lititz Rec mildly listing editors managers and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Clothing and
Sue
Tom Lititz
Lititz
Ralph EE. Buch
Chester G. Spickler
Ralph E. Buch
Alphe
Buch
Buch ? Ganerieg
G. SlickLmn
Seal G
Graybill Dream
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Lititz Pa
Post Office
Frontiers OF Freedom
Schaefferstown Savings
Lancaster Business College
N. Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
Zook’s Jewelry Store
Saett
Warwick House
Bargaius
Groff & Wolf Co
Queen St
Chert
Bond Booth
HOTEL
RITZ
New York City
Fifth-Avenue
Americas
King Specialists Wholesale Tailor
Gofyth Avenue
Ales Clothes Shop
Pennsylvania
Dissinger’s Daylight Store
Bisa A A
Cc. S. Zartman
C. H. Kreider
Main St. Ind
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