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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
1
Notices detail mail collection times at Wolfe's store, a forthcoming sale of two farms west of the borough by D. R. Buch, and postal theft arrest of Evans J. Carpenter. Local life covers frost, market hours, market supper, berry crops, club officers, and train delays.
Theodore Roosevelt was shot and wounded in Milwaukee while heading to speak. He spoke despite a chest wound. 10,000 in attendance showed sympathy and admiration. The assailant, John Schrank of New York City, was captured. the bullet was found four inches inside the chest wall. The would-be killer claimed opposition to a third term. Roosevelt’s prognosis improved with no serious complications reported.
Mr. W. H. Hail of Charleston D C, a former Lititz resident, has subscribed to the Record from forty years later and hopes to visit his boyhood scenes this winter to renew old friendships while keeping in touch with Lititz.
A resident advertised in the Record about a lost watch and received a phone call within hours from a neighbor who had found it. The owner retrieved the watch the next day, proving ads can speed recoveries and sales.
John L Hershey of Manheim died Saturday morning from a complication of diseases after about four weeks illness. He was 68 and longtime Danner & Co clerk, active in Salem A B Church work, former Sunday school superintendent, and member of Selah Lodge Odd Fellows and Knights of the Golden Eagle. Survived by his wife and son Prof Urban H Hershey. Funeral at Salem church with interment at Fairview cemetery. Sarah E Reitz of Reading died Wednesday October 9 at age 64 years 5 months. Wife of Rev Isaac J Reitz she had been ill and bedbound. surviving him are their son Charles and three siblings. Mrs Reitz was known in Lititz and lived there 1898–1900 when Rev Reitz led Trinity United Evangelical church. Her friends mourn her loss.
Jonas Martzall died at home in Ephrata on Saturday aged 68. A Middle Creek native, he farmed in Ephrata township before retiring about three and a half years ago due to ill health. He belonged to the Church of the Brethren for 45 years and is survived by his wife Mary Good and children John G. of Ephrata Samuel G. of Lehneerstown Lizzie Anna wife of E Steffy Banks and Ella G wife of William A Frankfort. Also surviving are sisters Mrs William Bell Mrs Samuel Warner Mrs Annie Martin and Mrs Aaron Martin. Funeral held Wednesday at 9 30 from his home with services at Ephrata Brethren church and burial at Middle Creek church cemetery. Also noted cashier James Breitegan of Farmers National Bank, famed poultry breeder, found a double heart and two gizzards in a Columbian Plymouth Rock rooster he dissected.
Forty two persons from this place and vicinity joined the sixteenth annual autumn leaf excursion to the Gettysburg battlefield under the Topton Lutheran Orphans Home auspices. Nine Reading Railroad special trains carried 4000 people. over a hundred Manheimites joined. Train returned about 11 PM. weather turned pleasant after early rain.
A quiet wedding united Mary May Buch and Charles Henry Bechtel at Salem Lutheran Church Kissel Hill with Rev George D Clarke officiating. The bride singer from Lancaster choir Linden Hall graduate Damrosch Music NY. The couple plans an extended trip then a Philadelphia home.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits across towns including Mount Gretna Lebanon Reading Ottawa Indianapolis and Williamsport among others. Details include returns to Baltimore York Campbeltown and Schaefferstown with plans to study decorate and attend synods.
The B A F football team of Lititz defeated Greenwood A C of Lancaster 15 to 0 on Saturday. Diehm 50 yard kickoff return for a first Lititz score. Sauders added a second rushing TD. Roy Weaver kicked a 3 point drop goal in the final seconds. Frank Spickler joins the squad as Stevens Trade School looms.
W H Muth bought a Spruce street lot and a South Broad street lot from private sellers. A two story Willow street dwelling sold by Mary Koser to Harry R Royer for 1850. The Harry Firestone property at Pleasant View sold to S S Brubaker for 6295. Levi Risser bought the Emanuel Carpenter homestead at Brunnerville for 2400. A Landis Brubaker sold 168 acre farm near Kissel Hill to S Z Moore at 150 per acre. Auctioneer Stoner sold several Manheim area properties including homes on North Charlotte street and West High street and three houses in Penn township.
A series of Republican gatherings announced for Warwick and nearby towns. Speakers include W. Hosterman J. M. Groff H. Frank Eshleman B J Myers C W Baby J R Kinser W H Kready N R Fulton D P Gerberich with music by Becks Mount Airy Band and a pole raising.
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