Local notes cover slips of luck and school chestnut trips
A purse found on East Main street awaits its owner who may contact T. A. Wilson. Notary F. E. Sehnerer offers auto license services with blanks supplied. Lititz borough jurors included Schmuck Farlow and Marks in Lancaster Common Pleas. six trials. Leaves clearing urged for Lititzboro pavements. Pleasant Sunday warmth drew crowds to the country for chestnuts. Florence Killian wed in Wabash Ind. Linden Hall Seminary installs a Spencer boiler to heat buildings and save coal. Local merchants promote fall and winter goods. High School seniors and several classes visited the hills for chestnuts. the county Sunday-school convention active in Marietta with auto parade planned. Advertisers prosper, one renter drew 25 applicants from a single “House for Rent” notice. Bantams judged by D. G. Witmyer at Elizabethtown show. Chestnut blight reduces healthy trees. gov’t efforts insufficient. A local boy’s history ignorance prompts a humorous quiz about local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
T. A. Wilson
Notary Public
F. E. Sehnerer
Messrs
C. B. Schmuck
Elwood Farlow
Frank Marks
Common Pleas Court
Lancaster
Lititzboro
Florence Killian
Wabash
Ind
A. G. Killian
Spencer
Linden Hall Seminary
S. M. Huber
Hills
Warwick
Otterbein Guild
U. B
Marietta
Lititz
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
D. G. Witmyer
Doster
Elizabeth- Town
Dan
Witmyer
United States
Milly Marks
Milford
Rome Hotel Becomes Dry After License Holder Leaves
The Rome Hotel in the village east of town is dry for the first time in years after licensee George Shreiner, who has run it since April, moved out. Proponents cite lack of profitability as a major reason for closing the old establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
George Shreiner
Old Apple Trees Gain New Life on Lititz Farm
A Lititz apple orchard near Henry Bamberger's farm yields a rich variety of fruit after 75 years, with varieties like Lancaster Greening and Fallowater identified by Washington experts. Pest control and careful spraying revived the trees, boosting yields and fruit quality for storage and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Bomberger
Abraham
Lititz
Lancaster
Mr. Bomberger
Agricultural Department
Washington
Berke County
Reading Eagles
San Jose
New York State
Bamberger
Empire State
Lancaster County
Local Illnesses Reported In City
Mrs. Harry Smith is convalescing after a severe attack of pleuring. Benjamin Moyer on Lincoln avenue is critically ill with typhoid fever. Dr. W. L. Woerner on South Broad street is sick with typhoid at his parents home in Manayunk. The doctor showed symptoms last week and was moved last Friday. Mrs. Woerner and Mrs. Elam Ritz also have typhoid symptoms. Frederick Kling, on Spruce r street, is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Benjamin Moyer
Lincoln Avenue
W. L. Woerner
Broad Street
Manayunk
Philadelphia
Woerner
Reverend Tobias Shenk Dies After Stroke at 83
Rev Tobias Shenk long serving Mennonite minister died at his daughter Mrs George Shreiner’s home Hallville Elizabeth township after a stroke aged eighty three. Survived by children Christian near Witmer Mrs Levi Swart Mechanics Grove and Henry Lititz. Funeral from his daughter’s home to RB Petersburg Mennonite church with burial nearby. Also obituary notes Ellen Kauffman widow of Elias Kauffman died at Elias Will’s Penryn at age eighty two. She was a nurse and survived by brother Samuel J Beard. Funeral held at Mr Will’s home then Reformed Church with interment in adjacent cemetery. Rev G B Raezer officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Shenk
Mennonite Church
George Shreiner
Hallville
Elizabeth Township
Christian
Witmer
Levi Swart
Mechanics’ Grove
Henry
Lititz
Ellen Kauffman
Elias Kauffman
Elias Will
Penryn
To’elock
Samuel J. Beard
Will
Reformed Church
G. B. Raezer
Death of infant Carl Hammond at Akron and Linden Hall entertainments
Distressing telegram informs Mr and Mrs Aaron Eshleman of the death of their grandson Carl Hammond age 1 year 9 months 29 days after a ten day illness of ptomaine poisoning in Akron Ohio. Burial here possible. Also notes Linden Hall Seminary star course by Burgderfer the Keeley Cure for blues and a local market report listing prices for corn dressed chickens eggs butter and other produce with multiple items and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Eshleman
East Main Street
Carl Hammond
Akron
Ohio
Elmer J
Carrie Hammond
Nora Eshleman
Linden Hall Seminary
Burgderfer
Keeley Cure
Verdict bears borough in damage
Miss Ruby Williams of York Haven won $1,000 damages in Lancaster court against the borough of Lititz after a fall on Maple street near Meiskey’s warehouse April 18, 1914. Witnesses testified to permanent knee injury and thirty weeks bedridden with medical and living expenses incurred. borough argued contributory negligence due to lighting and plaintiff's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Williams
Lancaster
Ruby B. Williams
York Haven
Lititz
Miss Williams
Maple Street
Meiskey
Jacob Herzog
Found Dead in Millway Stable
John Seibert a tramp was found dead Sunday morning in W. H. Stauffer’s stable near Millway. Death attributed to alcoholism and exposure. He was about eighty, native to Germany, who had wandered for sixty two years. Coroner reported the cause as alcohol and exposure with no home papers found. The body, in poor condition, was taken by Undertaker Weidman. If relatives cannot be located, burial will take place in Potter's Field, Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seibert
W. H. Stauffer
Millway
Germany
Seibert
Chambersburg
Wanderer
Weidman
Ephrata
Potter's Field
Lancaster
Organ Dedicated at St. James Lutheran Church
A large Sunday audience witnessed the dedication of a fine organ installed by J. B. Young & Son at St. James Lutheran Church. The gift, presented by the Organized Adult Bible Class, was accepted by Rev. F. A. Weicksel, who led the service and spoke on organs and music with biblical references. Special music featured soprano Miss Bessie Gingrich and organist Mrs. Howard Young, with the choir adding selections and a special collection to defray installation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Lutheran Church
J. B. Young, & Son
B. Frank Druckenmiller
F. A. Weicksel
Bessie Gingrich
Howard Young
Travelers Near and Far The Whereabouts of Friends
A stream of social notes records weekend visits and travels. Arthur and Mrs Guiney spent Sunday in Akron. L K Grosh of Lancaster visited. Mrs Sesseman travels to Pittsburgh to visit son Edgar H Enck. Wm Freymeyer of Talmage spent Sunday with the Weidmans. George Rentschler, Reading painter, visited his parents. Monroe Showers returned home after years in the Midwest. many other locals hosted or visited relatives across towns including Marietta Gettysburg Philadelphia Lincoln East Earl and Mount Airy. Mrs Charles Rosenberg took her son Victor to Mount Airy for entry to a deaf and dumb institute. District residents and visiting professionals mingle as trips, family visits, and work errands fill the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Guiney
Akron
L. K. Grosh
Lancaster
John Sesseman
Pittsburgh
Edgar H. Enck
Wm. Freymeyer
Tallmage
Ammon Weidman
George Rentschler
Reading
James Sturgis
Sherman Hacker
Lincoln
George Schmidt, Jr
Philadelphia
Charles Schmidt
Elmer Rudy
Schaefferstown
Levi Rudy
Joseph Ebersole
Holtwood
John Troutwein
Marion Dunkenberger
Edith Kertz
Wm. Sesseman
Charles Rosenberg
Mount Airy
Victor
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Edgar Sturgis
Wayne Zartman
Lexington
Gettysburg
I. W. Bobst
Fuhrman
Trenton
N. J
David Bricker
Paul Beck
Harrisburg
Loeffler
Beck
Agnes Anderson
Stewartstown
Ella Vansant
Fawn Grove
York County
Geo. D. Clarke
W. B. Oehme
Daniel
East Earl
Blue Ball
Ygordas Deignes
Norway
Dietrich Bopp
Butte
Montana
Lititz
Samuel Graybill
Horace E. Sturgis
Evelyn
Yellow House
Berks County
William Kline
Edna Brookmyer
Benjamin Brookmyer
Myra Brookmyer
F. A. Weichsel
Benjamin Weidner
Weidner
U. S. Navy Department
New York State
Elam G. Hess
Manheim
Keystone Pecan Co
Georgia
Lititz Tour by Tourist Club to Hagen Home
On Tuesday morning shortly after 6 o'clock eight automobiles left Lititz for Chanceford York county to visit Rev and Mrs Francie Hagen former Lititz residents. The party included many locals and they stopped at York Sanitary Milk Company's plant where Mr Garber, owner, treated all to purify ice cream. A picnic spread was enjoyed under trees at Reg and Mrs Hagen's yard. The 55 mile trip had minor tire issues but proved enjoyable. Real estate and local market notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Chanceford
York County
Francie Hagen
E. S. Hagen
Elizabeth
Geo. L. Hepp
F. W. Stengel
Jos. Kofroth
Mary Hagen
C. S. Loefiter
Mary Guiles
Sarah M. Beckler
P. E. Beck
Ruth Hepp
J. L. Hertz
Harry Dissinger
Clarence Grosh
W. M. Grube
M. S. Hess
Local Nimrods Open Squirrel Season With Weekend Hunts
Opening of the game season saw local hunters in York county chase gray squirrels and other small game. Dr. L. N. Moyer bagged 12 and F. B. Buch 11 squirrels, totaling 23 between them. A party in Blue Mountains claimed eleven grays, while two wild turkeys were sighted but not taken. Mrs. Lulu L. Shepard, visiting from Salt Lake City, spoke on woman suffrage and then on liquor prohibition, praised as the best speaker on the latter topic to appear locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Moyer
F. B. Buch
York County
Moyer
Buch
Frank Reder
U.S. Delp
S. E. Lene, Sr
Samuel
Blue Mountains
Lane Junior
Lulu L. Shepard
Salt Lake City
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert O. Sturgis
Record Office
Sturgis
Nazareth Item
Henry W. Stark
Sarah Sturgis
May Birney
Prince of Entertainers
Clarence L. Burgderfer
J. W. Buch
J. C. Stober
Clay Township
Mt. Airy
Schoeneck
Jacob H. Stober
M. L. Weidman
West Cocalico Township
Allen H. Stober
William Stober
Edward B. Eberly
H. H. Snavely
John B. Becker
Franklin S. Becker
William Heil
BrickeFville
Hershey-Seaman & Co
John Yerger
E. K. Bear
L. N. Brubaker
Manheim Road
H. H. Bomberger
Nimrods
Mrs. Shepard
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