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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
6
A compact six-room frame dwelling offers bungalow-like comforts on two levels. Front entrances lead to living room and sun porch, with a dining room, kitchen, first-floor bedroom and bath, and an upper hall flanked by two bedrooms. Brick accents and a balcony via French doors add charm while remaining simple.
The article outlines woodwork finishing trends emphasizing natural hardwood colors with oil or varnish, and enamel options on soft woods. It advises using waterproof, wearproof finishes that tolerate washing, with white and ivory tones favored for warmth. Enamels can be colored for durable, grain- concealing coats.
During the Civil War a ragged urchin was caught near a Confederate ammo tent and brought before General Lee on charges of spying. A pocket note reading Puff puff draw up puff drew up was offered as evidence, but the boy explained it was simply the tune to Home Sweet Home on his mouth organ. He was acquitted.
A traveler seeks the cheapest route to Springfield asking a ticket agent about options in Springfield Illinois and Springfield Missouri. The agent provides no clear answer, prompting the traveler to compare prices and schedules.
The county faces an exceptional apple harvest with orchards loaded and fruit of large size and high quality. Growers seek solutions for surplus via cider and apple butter, but many small growers lack cold storage. Prospects point to the need for new storage facilities as fruit growing expands beyond Lancaster.
Gov. Pinchot proclaims Friday October 22 as Arbor Day and Bird Day, stressing Pennsylvania's 18 million acres of forest and urging school children and citizens to observe the day with definite actions to protect trees and care for birds, including poems and indoor exercises.
A brief verse recalls a private rower who casts a line and causes trouble when the owner arrives. The tale ends with an amusing twist as the line catches more than fish, implying comic misfortune rather than a successful catch.
In a Washington Star ramble, Warmer worntossel dismisses travel, saying he dislikes moving for distant climes. He quips the world’s climates alternate within him, preferring foreign sights delivered rather than journeys. The piece playfully muses on restlessness and novelty.
Meant Nothing Emmanuel, described as a mule tender, appears with pride and humor proclaiming his reputation while a friend jokes about a mule in the morning not knowing his standing. The scene reflects local dialect and lighthearted social banter.
A column laments loss of nut trees and nuts in rural Lancaster County due to forestry, blight, and fence removals. It urges practical forestry, fire prevention, and more tree planting to restore bird life and forests, noting chestnut and walnut decline and the rarity of butternut. One sentence urges readers to subscribe for the Record.
GB sends this up for graduates noting the crowd claps while others seek a position. After landing one try to act like a freshman again. Ye advises that the world is your oyster but opening oysters requires practice, Bastom transcript.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character questioning cosmetics with sugar, another replying it acts as an inducement. The excerpt hints at social banter over beauty products and flirtatious interplay between unnamed speakers.
A showman loosed a sharp rebuke after a green newcomer bungled a two play sequence. The crowd heard the salty line Good Lord, you're green. Don’t you know anything at all. The exchange sparked laughter and a brief moment of backstage tension.
A brief exchange on prudent loan requests. The speaker warns sensitive readers to write for caution and tear up the reply without reading it, implying a potentially tricky or guarded approach to seeking financial help.
A quarrel erupts as a husband announces moving a piano and brings his friend Fred home for supper without notice. The wife protests amid a chaotic house-cleaning scene, urging silence and planning to assist with the lift. The moment captures a domestic bustle and the unexpected arrival of a guest.
A Washington Star quip uses a backhanded compliment about a wife’s supposed favorite study, labeling it bug-ology, and features a brief exchange where Mr Meekton confirms the line with a dry agreement about intellect.
Nell comments on Miss Caustique and Belle as a witty, playful exchange about fear of mice and cats. The brief item notes a quirky dialogue and characterization of the women and their pets. It reads like a light social column snippet with names and casual tone.
The captioned joke panel contrasts a bold claim to get rich with a quip about buying real estate 50 years ago. A second panel riffs on infrequent financial momentum between father and son, ending with a light exchange about past actions.
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