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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
1
Village news recaps court juror duty and illness reports while noting Hartline family matters. C A Rosenberg promotes a Hagerstown fair. farmers trust guardian named for Fasnacht heirs. Moravian sewing sale, leaf excursion to Gettysburg, and Linden Hall events fill weekend. A 1778 revolution tablet unveiling recalls Lititz burials and local lore of soldiers’ graves.
A freak sweet potato shaped like a young turkey with shoe button eyes, a feather tail, and stick legs is on display in W. H. Buch's store window after being brought to the office by Joseph Bucher of Lime Rock. Lititz youths Ralph Downey and Aaron Leed, who left town with plans to reach the Pacific Coast, sent a postcard from Seattle dated October 8 describing their cross country journey and a Panama offer they received.
A thief seized 5000 S and H green trading stamps from Pfantz Bros on Friday around 6 pm. The stamps were in a desk at the rear and the lone clerk Roy Pfautz was in the cellar. The store offers a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the thief.
Northern Warwick and Elizabeth townships farmers form a protection pact to shield coveys of partridges on their farms by posting gun-free notices. They plan shelters and winter feeding if needed, contending the birds were bred on the farms and are a valuable asset. Named farmers posting notices include John Enck Monroe Zartman David Rickert Frank Roland Abner Risser Isaac Witmer Mr Fryberger Amos Hershey Emanuel Singer E Kline Henry Bucher William Koser Nathan Snyder Clayton Brubaker.
S C Hassler proprietor of the Model bakery on West Main street has installed a new electricity driven cake cutting machine. The device processes dough without human contact after traying and shapes cakes into desired forms. It deposits them in rotating pans and can produce 100 dozen cakes in ten minutes, significantly reducing labor.
Samuel Henny, a Lititz resident, was arrested by Constable Allen Hacker on a Philadelphia warrant for desertion and non support of his wife and two children in Philadelphia. Henny, about 40, had lived in Lititz since moving from this county, working various jobs, and was previously seen as a boisterous but capable worker. His arrest followed information about his marriage and warrant, and he was taken to Philadelphia after brief custody in Lititz. The story ends with local bird control action in Moravian graveyard where Roman candles were used to drive away thousands of black birds occupying the grounds for months.
The Boston Lyrics performed at Linden Hall gymnasium last Saturday evening as the first star course. Mr. Jordan impressed as a versatile showman with multiple instruments, drawing, and imitations. Miss Wells matched him in versatility, while Carolyn Jordan provided skilled piano accompaniment.
The Conestoga Traction Company resumes the old Lititz to Lancaster schedule beginning Friday to restore a former, simpler timetable. The change racks mixed reactions as it adds four more daily trips but reportedly hurts earnings. notes on weekend and Sunday differences, freight timings, and local gifts follow. Local resident Joseph Dreifus received Alaska moose slippers by parcel post from Rev H Rock of Bethel Alaska. the Inuit gift was described as rare and fine.
A two story shop on Marion street once used by James Selge man is being converted into a double dwelling by R. O. Melzer. W. H. Muth & Co are also erecting a two story frame house on Locust street for Geo. Scheneberger Jr. The traction company is raising tracks on South Broad street and installing new ties. Druggist H. P. Fry plans a soda fountain in his store soon.
A long list of visiting friends and relatives fills the town pages with names from York Reading White Oak Leban on and Lancaster. Residents recount travels to Philadelphia Harrisburg and York County while noting fairs and local gatherings.
Isaac Fritz escaped the Lancaster insane asylum and caused a countywide pursuit ending near Mastersonville after a stiff fight with Constable Milton Kauffman and farmers. He was overpowered and taken to the county hospital. Chestnuts are abundant in the northern hills, with notable harvests around White Oak and nearby areas. Seaman Motor Co reports multiple recent sales of Cartercar autos and trucks. The Lititz Male Chorus, directed by H C Reedy, wowed attendees at the Salem United Evangelical church rally in Newmanstown with a German song and a warm farewell.
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