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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
6
A youth writes home claiming happiness yet doubt about future work earning his diploma and books. The elder replies with the advice to frame the diploma, use the books as a pillow, and rise early to work hard for three square meals daily. The quote ends with a note on great minds and a German proverb.
Sir William Ramsay explains that matter is made of atoms forming small groups called molecules. He notes molecules cannot be seen, but artificial models mirror real behavior, and tracks of moving molecules in space prove their existence beyond doubt.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer clipping tells of a east end boy punished for mischief. The child threatens to set fire to curtains and swallow matches, prompting the mother to pour mustard and hot water down his throat to compel him to confess. The boy later admits he did not swallow the matches.
A classic doubles tip stresses constant movement after each shot. Partners should shift toward the angle of return, with the net man covering the deep right corner and the other player guarding the cross court diagonal.
The Americium Machinist notes mil linists in motor engineering face aluminium work. Volatile lubricants fail due to quick evaporation. Suitable lubricants are tallow or cobbler byproducts such as cobbler’s wax, which do not dissolve rapidly and thus do not allow free sawing.
A Buffalo Express excerpt narrates a morning disturbance in Bob’s room as his mother calls him downstairs. Bob explains the noise is from his shoes, and a professor weighs love as a paradox, noting that true affection requires reciprocal return.
The snippet presents humorous exchanges about looks and resemblance with mocks of classical figures. Mrs Noltride praises a handsome Jack likening him to a Greek god while Mas Longwedd and a Danish proverb add playful boasts and sharp retorts about behavior and wit.
A Chicago News piece describes Lapp boots made from rein deer skin with pointed upward toes, filled with grass to insulate feet, and tightly wrapped garments. It notes the Lagos as nomadic, holding twice yearly gatherings at Master and midsummer for fairs, weddings, and funerals, with marriages often occurring between previously unknown couples.
A New York Sun report recalls brutal Turkish vengeance after the assassination of Mahtoid Shefket Pasha. Within two weeks thirty two men were executed for conspiring, followed by others linked to the case, including a lodge secret tied to a fatal rock accident, all denied guilt yet slain.
Researchers note that the famous blind fish from Mammoth Cave Kentucky avoid light. In bright tanks they die, suggesting light is directly fatal to these sightless cave inhabitants.
A fragment from a gossip style exchange shows Jessica urging Philip to play lively piano music during a marriage proposal. He resists, citing others who cannot keep still to lively tunes. A voiced dig at mistaken judgments in spouse choices appears.
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader asks if hosting private home cinema shows will harm her poodle’s eyes. The health hints editor raves on the issue, prompting a public inquiry into animal safety and eye health.
A clipped note discusses limitations as a general rule and a sweet disposition aiding in driving clubs, with a brief reference to Globe. The fragment hints at attitudes affecting group activities and social dynamics in local clubs.
The late Admiral Rubley D Evang describes a Japanese court audience. He notes the Empress’s refined bearing and tiny stature, comparing her to Dresden china. He recalls the tailor’s hands off approach and the emperor’s baggy trousers, attributing fits to guesswork on measurements.
Spaniards show notably long lifespans with many centenarians per region and extended longevity after reaching 100. Notable example is Dr. Manuel Barca of Seville, reported at 121 years, with 300 descendants, per the church record quoted from the Boston Post.
The origin of South Carolina's state arms traces to June 28, 1776, when a small Carolinian force under Moultrie defended Sullivan's Island in Charleston Harbor using palmetto logs. The palm tree represents fort strength, while the oak base recalls the British fleet built from oak timber toppled by the palmetto defense.
A London Graphic note describes a large crocodile wedged in a tree ten feet high, believed placed there by an elephant after bath time at Lake Newini. A joke item notes a famous man who never speeded his car, avoided arrests, and never testified before a senate committee. A Milwaukee News gag lampoons life insurance driven front-page claims. A quip claims it is impossible to please everybody, or anybody, in social life.
Read as a human interest snippet, the item notes social commentary on love and work dynamics referencing Marie Marche and eligible young men, hinting at gendered expectations in a Boston context. The tone mirrors a period newspaper tease about romance influencing daily life.
Timetables show buses from Lancaster, Lititz, Taney, Manheim, and Peters burg with morning departures around 5 AM and midday repeats every half hour to 8 PM on weekdays, extended into evenings. Saturday and Sunday changes adjust early leaves and half hour frequencies, with additional runs between Taney and Manheim and a Bundy route.
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