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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
8
New York American advises winding clocks consistently at similar times each day and using only enough turns to wind slightly under full capacity. Wind in cooler moments and avoid storms or electric-car winds. For eight day clocks, wind twice weekly at regular intervals, never let it run down, and learn the exact turns needed to reach eight days.
Bamboo plants bloom simultaneously across Europe and Africa despite climate differences. The flowering is rare and followed by the plant's death, making the event notable. The bamboo is described as exquisitely graceful and easy to cultivate.
A soldier recalls his first under fire moment describing it as a chest strike from a heavy spade. A joking exchange over literary titles follows with a conceited journalist dubbed Baron of Ideas. The Louisville Courier Journal notes Opportunity calls as subscriptions to worthy causes or investments.
A 1699 episode shows diplomats from Austria Turkey Russia England the Netherlands Poland and others clashing over seats. Emperor Leopold’s envoy Hugoene ordered a round council chamber with equal chairs and individual entrances. At a trumpet signal each sat at his appointed seat and the peace was finally signed after weeks of delay.
Constitution Island lies in the Hudson opposite West Point, covering 300 acres of dense woods. It housed ten breastworks built under Kosciuszko during the Revolution, Washington’s life guard mustered out in 1783. In 1908 Miss Anna Bartlett Warner and Mrs. Russell Sage donated the island to the United States, and it now forms part of the military reservation.
An old time British election story notes a candidate winning via an umbrella ruse. Absence of mind left the man behind at canvassing stops, and voters rewarded honesty with a sovereign. Also announces W H Bueh semi annual bargain sale on Saturday October 16 with 10 percent off for cash.
A historical discussion on whether lawyers must defend a client they believe guilty. Justice Darling cites Bramwell on rights of the court over counsel, noting a client seeks advocacy, not the lawyer's personal judgment. Johnson and Sydney Smith voices frame the ethics of advocacy with court judgment as arbiter.
A historical method describes making a permanent cement to stop steam pipe leaks when caulking is impractical. Mix black oxide of manganese with raw linseed oil to form a thick paste, applying to the leak. If kept warm, the oil soaks in and within twenty four hours the cement hardens to resemble iron.
A Saturday event on Lincoln Avenue Lititz offers sale of assorted household and kitchen furniture. Limited details available from OCR fragment.
A Richmond Times Dispatch column questions Miss Oldgir's clothing, asking whether her youthful outfits are meant to influence how others view her age. The piece notes she hopes observers strike an average between her real age and her attire.
The dark blue ribbon of the Knights of the Garter was changed to a darker shade in 1622. Portraits of Charles I by Van Dyck traditionally show the lighter ribbon.
Public sale on Tuesday October 19 1935 by the undersigned executor of Franklin Beck er deceased in Lititz borough Lancaster county Pa of real estate described as No 1 a lot on the north side of Lincoln avenue 6 feet front extending 181 feet 6 inches to Middle alley adjoining the herein
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