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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
6
A New York Sun writer outlines how Westphalian hams are cured and flavored. Hams are salted, brined, aged in a cool dry cellar, washed, soaked, then smoked in beech wood with juniper adding aroma. Smoking lasts about eight days, versus six weeks under ancient methods.
A fragmented historical item notes Salem settlement clothing provisions for immigrant men with extensive outfits and details. It then cites Argentinian inheritance laws requiring fathers to leave four fifths of fortune to children, husbands with no children to leave half to wives, and unmarried sons to leave parents two thirds, plus limits on unmarried individuals without kin.
In a quotation cited by the Detroit Free Press, a worker recalls threatening to resign over pay. The boss reportedly remained unmoved, showing no alarm at the prospect of departure.
An aged man quips that his health owes to being born before germs were discovered, implying he had less to worry about. The Washington Star presents the humorous remark as a light, offbeat moment.
M Drew Carrel reports Paraguay offers rich farming potential with rail and river routes from Buenos Aires. The trip highlights Asuncion as a growing river port, the Gran Chaco region, immigration prospects, and key towns along the Paraná and Paraguay rivers including Encarnacion, Villa Hayes, and Luque, with extensive grazing, timber, and agriculture.
The schedule in effect January 1 1914 shows car connections at Lititz with departures from Lititz at 5 45 and 6 45 AM and every 30 minutes until 8 45 PM plus 10 15 10 45 and 11 45 PM. Lancaster departures start 5 00 and 6 00 AM then every half hour until 8 PM then 9 00 19 00 and 11 00 PM. Sunday service mirrors weekday timing with Lititz 8 15 AM and Lancaster 7 00 AM. Freight cars leave Lititz at 9 15 AM and 3 15 PM arriving at Pancastae 11 30 AM and 6 00 PM.
Timetable for P and R shows train departures to Reading Philadelphia Lancaster Columbia and Titusville with weekday and Sunday morning and evening slots including 6 AM 7.06 PM 1.34 16 AM 7.08 PM and other times.
A list of fraternal and civic group meetings in Lititz including Lititz Castle No 19 A O K meets Saturdays at 8 PM in Rudy's Hall. Lititz Lodge No 33 K of P meets Thursdays in Rudy's Hall. Various councils and boards including Lititz Borough Council School Board Warwick School Board and Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance hold monthly sessions at designated halls and times.
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