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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
2
A brief note reflects on the appeal of a growing bank account and the prestige and convenience of paying bills by check, highlighting the satisfaction of a new ability to write checks and influence financial habits. The tone suggests credit and bank association with personal empowerment.
In the Susquehanna at Fife's Eddy fishermen reported a strange animal on the Lancaster county side. William Hunt waited three hours and shot the creature, which proved to be a finther wolf about the size of a German police dog. The Northern Lancaster County Fish and Game Protective Association based in Ephrata received 20 cans of sunfish from state hatcheries and will distribute the fish in local streams.
F S Miley proprietor of the Fair view Dairy on Lake street Ephrata is adding new buildings to house equipment for full ice cream cottage cheese pimento and soft cheese production. He now operates four wagons and three trucks delivering pasteurized milk to townships including Murrell Akron Rothsville Reamstown Denver and Adamstown.
A reflection on the balance between decorative flourish and intellectual intent. The author argues that ornament should serve a story or civic value, not exist as mere excess, a principle applied to architecture and public works.
Sportsmen at the Izaak Walton League convention in Philadelphia report record quail and rising grouse populations across Pennsylvania. Rabbits remain plentiful despite a shortened season and deer numbers are high, with bear and wild turkey protections noted while statewide limits tighten on other game.
A brief quotation from Richter on human virtue and happiness, asserting that nations and men deserve heaven when they find joy and live well.
A quirky Ohio State Journal passage argues married men live longer than single men, suggesting that the back seat is less fatal than often assumed and hinting at calmer domestic life benefiting longevity.
Inactivity of the kidneys permits waste poisons to build in the blood causing dullness headaches dizziness and back ache. The kidneys may show poor function by scanty or burning urination. Dean's Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic to help kidneys and are endorsed by readers.
The article outlines Boston receiving the first American fire engine from England about 247 years ago, details its oak cistern, pumps, and hand methods, and notes later steam engines, Cincinnati’s 1853 success, and the rise of organized paid departments. It also reports on state tree distribution efforts, listing nurseries, seedling counts, and species to be planted for reforestation.
A concise aphorism contrasts natural water with human pretension, arguing that nature remains unembellished while pretension signals borrowed artifice. The remark frames water as a pure, unfaked element.
Primitive methods show Persian women walking at night under guard of a servant with a primitive lantern leading them through dark streets. This practice echoes medieval customs and reflects social norms of surveillance and courtesy in public space.
Approximately 1,201 carloads of apples will be packed and shipped this year under the new Pennsylvania grades, the department of agriculture announced last week. Twenty inspectors of the bureau of market work inspect apples in Adams, Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, Snyder and York counties. Reports indicate the fruit is of high quality.
Ten pot hunters in the Seven Mountains area were arrested and fined $100 each plus costs, with hunting licenses revoked for two years. Warrants exist for others. Suspects from Lock Haven and nearby villages reportedly killed deer for months, some selling meat as sausage. Deer were night-shot with a spotlight, butchered near Millheim, with a full processing setup. Police estimate more than thirty five deer died this summer.
Dr Harvey Bassler writing from Peru describes capturing two nine foot boas in the jungle and a four foot boa found in a ditch near Myerstown. Locals killed a larger boa, same size as the one exhibited at Myerstown High School. A panther attacking a horse was freed by dogs and shot. its skin bought by one of Bassler's party as a prize.
Farm calendar notes urge picking seed corn in the field and curing it in a windy building before freezes. Dairy feeding guidance stresses matching cows’ feed to maintenance needs for milk profit. Fall rhubarb division recommended every five to six years with careful root cutting and replanting. Pullets need winter quarters and good ventilation to prevent fall losses. Plowshare maintenance advice calls for grease to prevent rust.
A high-browed melancholy youth asks about comparing careers. Mr Comrox replies that business lets you stamp your name on a tiny card and earn thousands, while literature requires reams of paper and yields little value. The exchange highlights differing views on wealth and prestige between commerce and writing.
Senator Sorg Hum reflects on political setbacks and unreliable allies. He notes that losing an uninfluential friend frees him from obligations to intercede for offices for himself or relatives, a sentiment cited by the Washington Star.
A witty exchange mocks duel culture and gender roles. The man quips that men no longer duel over women, while the woman replies that she simply shoots the one she does not want, turning traditional romance into sharp humor.
Ard cheering people who are sad note a learning moment about coping with grief and memory. The fragment hints at emotional strength and moving on despite heartache.
Mrs McClintock scolds Mr McClintock for placing his feet on the parlor table. He responds in a fixed voice that he allows only one person to speak to him that way, and asks who that should be. He gently removes the pedals at the table.
A neighbor questions a boy about his mother’s reaction to his new suit after a garden hose mishap. The boy, Jes, explains his mother is very emotional about such things and may be angry when she sees him wearing the outfit.
A bandaged driver recounts a comic mishap saying they tried to climb a tree in a motor car to oblige a woman driving another car who wanted to use the road. The exchange shows lighthearted banter following the incident.
A child asks to read letters in a trunk tied with blue ribbons. Aunt Jane refuses but offers to take the child to hear a lawyer at the courthouse next week to read them.
A local strong man known for claiming the title of strongest in the world allegedly held up a train in a bold incident. Public reaction mixed, with authorities investigating motive and exact events as witnesses report conflicting details.
A Washington Star excerpt notes a man famed for robust health who has endured every medicine he could obtain. The pharmacist praises his resilience while the assistant adds a wry twist about his survival of all treatments.
A humorous exchange captures a father questioning a son about a late drive. The son explains a tire blowout caused the delay, prompting the father to quip about the road or tire issue. The vignette reflects family dialogue and everyday automobilia from a past era.
A quoted exchange shows the phrase Am dat a sixty-dollar suit, Jack son? with a response It am, an de man what steals it gets sixty days. The lines suggest a regional dialect remark on theft and punishment.
A brief exchange shows optimism in a family scene as a daughter pleads with her father to give Mr. Jones time. The father remains wary yet hints at potential goodwill, framing a cautious start in an evolving relationship.
A brief dialogue features a man asking to dance while the woman agrees and asks for help finding a partner. The exchange centers on social dancing etiquette and partner search within a social event. No further context or events are provided in the readable text.
A Cincinnati woman recalls a visitor from the East who is surprised to see her reading the Old Testament. The guest notes it is out of date, prompting the host to retort that there is a New Testament now. The exchange underscores a rustic humor about biblical texts.
Words from Thomas Jefferson are praised as splendid but recalled phrase by phrase proves difficult for Senator Sorghum. The Washington Star notes his memory falters at the famous opening line "When, in the course of human events" during a discussion about Jefferson's words.
Dialog notes a claim of no scandal surrounding Grave and jokes about cloves masking breath. The exchange hints at social scrutiny without detailing any concrete incident or names.
A humorously clipped exchange reveals a husband visiting an intelligence office to hire a girl. In describing his wife, he unexpectedly highlights many good qualities he had not noticed before.
A farmer stands accused of slander after he allegedly called a neighbor a rogue and a thief. When pressed, he admits naming him a rogue but forgets to call him a thief, revealing the crux of the dispute. The exchange underscores the case's focus on harmful language and intent.
In a quiet town a longtime bartender is described as losing his temper of mind while he sits and sings all day quoting a familiar tune about swallows returning. The scene hints at lingering memory and daily routine in a small community.
A terse verse notes that a person with a wooden leg should have a lumbering gait. It frames the proverb as a direct statement about fit and stride, presenting a concise, self contained observation on manner and appearance.
The text presents a brief exchange in quotes with a playful request for a final dance and a curt reply. It then shifts to a dialogue about work roles, mentioning a specialty bookkeeper and a billing clerk who laments not having an instrument at home.
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