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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
2
Elizabethtown will see bids opened for a 20 million water dam to be built off West High Street near the existing structure. The contract is to be awarded within days with excavation expected to start within a week. The 140 by 18 foot dam will alter the water system for the borough.
Candidates at Ephrata Saturday afternoon at 2 80 o clock will appear on stage before Good's Restaurant during the Warmers Day exhibition. Addresses will be delivered by Hon John M Hemphill candidate for Governor Hon Guy K Bard candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Ion Sedgwick Kissler candidate for United States Senator Irvin Huber of Brickerville candidate for Legislature will also be present.
Rev L A Werner Mrs L A Werner and others were appointed delegates to the Lancaster County Sunday School Convention to be held at the DU B Church Mt Joy. The Sunday School Rally drew a large crowd with the Ephrata Male Chorus and Rev H S Heffner giving a fine address. A Hallowe en Social is planned by the High School for Friday evening October 31 in the school building.
The Ulai river canal carried water from the Euphrates through Babylon streets for people and arable land inside the walls, enriching the city and supporting sustenance. Daniel 8:2 notes a prophetical vision tied to the site beside the canal.
Keystone Katy K-1943 at Pennsylvania State College lays 300 eggs in a year starting Oct 7 1929. She reached 500 on Sept 22 with two more in between then moult. Her mother laid 231 eggs and grandmother 210 209 and 178 in three years. The story notes a local state report on animal records and college life.
Executors of George S. Buch deceased announce a public sale at 209 South Broad Street Lititz Pa of a ground lot with a two and a half story frame dwelling and a frame barn on 45 by 200 feet, plus a sale of household goods at 1 30 PM with sale terms to be announced.
The article discusses an old superstition that a large gap between a person’s teeth signals a long life of success and happiness. It notes cultural variations and how such beliefs spread through communities, shaping expectations about fate and fortunes.
A string of joint resolutions and amendments from the Pennsylvania General Assembly proposes changes to article three section twenty two article eight and article nine. It outlines investment rules for fiduciaries, restricts free passes for transportation companies, and authorizes debt up to fifty million dollars for veterans in various wars with dates from 1898 to 1918. Names James A Walker appear as secretary.
Anna S Nagle administratrix notifies creditors and claimants to settle debts and file claims for the estate of Harry S Nagle in Lititz Pennsylvania. Letters of administration have been granted and all debts are payable to the administratrix at Lititz.
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