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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
6
The pin or fire cherry is a small tree found in burned or cutover woods. Its flowers and later small fruit clusters resemble sweet cherries. Cattle may be poisoned by eating wilted leaves, causing uncertain symptoms and convulsive reactions.
Jud Junkins mocks a group of men in a low stakes game who discuss money with grandiose tone while larger financiers treat a million dollars as a mere white chip.
The article notes a flood of sensational histories and alleged riots. It warns that consuming glass or sharp pieces can cause death or serious injury, while mentioning dubious published claims and sensational sources.
An elephant can lift about a ton using its trunk. This impressive strength showcases its ability to haul large objects and assist in tasks requiring substantial pulling power.
A muddled report discusses California flowers and various wildflower species. It mentions white daisies and lupines with odd spellings and names, then shifts to a note that many troubles from wildlife arise from exotic species imported from other continents, citing species like the German carp and magnus spastekw.
Mrs. William A. Warner of York discovered a 1789 letter believed written by General George Washington in a secret drawer of a secretary her family inherited. The note, dated August 1789 and signed by the Rev. M. Weems, references politeness and mankind's virtues, with a strand of Elizabeth Lightner’s hair as a fragment.
A fragment notes Germantown as a symbolic battlefield within Philadelphia tied to Revolutionary War history and a 1928 Sesquipennial attraction. It references British encampment in Germantown and broader city development during late 18th century events.
The article recounts a turning moment in the Valley Forge winter encampment era where 11 000 American troops pressed the British. Six British infantry companies hid in a stone mansion, barricading doors to hold out. Reinforcements arrived and shifted the balance, prompting a Continental retreat and fear of being surrounded. The Ow e House remains standing with relics tied to the clash.
Notice of executors for the estate of Mary F H Weidman. Letters testamentary granted to James F H Breitigan. Creditors and claimants must present claims promptly for settlement. notice to all indebted and residing in the Borough. Jos B Wissler, attorney.
The proclamation sets the court actions to be performed by justices of the peace and coroner in Lancaster County. It names Charles Lakot and John Parmiser as holding official roles and calls for the court at the Court House in Lancaster to conduct duties on the specified November day.
Continental forces bombarded the area in an attempt to drive out the enemy. Now the Germantown battlefield lies within Philadelphia’s built up limits. The Chew House and a few remaining stone structures survive as witnesses to the old settlement amid urban expansion.
The excerpt argues there is no material object in a lightning discharge and that the term thunderbolt comes from ancient beliefs of gods burying an object. It cites a reading from the Record priced at L.50 a year.
The passage notes that the ship’s frame used five oak and red cedar, keel from white oak, and decks of Carolina pitch pine. Joshua Humphreys, the designer, is cited. The Constitution is nicknamed Old Ironsides for its sturdy planking and timbers.
Scientists declare the Pyramid of Sakkars, also called the Pyra mid of Grades, or ot Degrens, located about 15 miles south of Quire across the Nile from Helwan, as the oldest of the Crest Pyramids.
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