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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
4
Dr N C Schaeffer declares October 27 Arbor Day for state schools and urges an impressive feature as youths help preserve forests. The item notes Halloween pranks, rising interest in basketball, and mentions a slate of strong local teams for the upcoming season.
Mabel Razer, 12, daughter of W S Razer formerly of Ephrata now Read ing, died in Utica Mississippi after a lion injured her during a circus act. Her father had trained and expanded a wild animal show with two bear cubs then lions, earning acclaim for daring stunts. A policeman shot a lion to save her as the animals grew restless. she later died despite hospital care.
Nebraska readers learn of a seed program following a record 156 pound pumpkin grown by Jacob Stoeltzfus of New Holland. Foster & Cochran's Lancaster store offers seeds. readers may request seeds at once. Mr J K Barr of Lincoln plans to try next year and seeks guidance.
A Sunday P M lecture at Rudy's Hall by C W Snyder will discuss setting up God's kingdom with bible proofs. The event is free and no collections will be taken.
The article notes Sunday closures of churches and Sunday schools in Schalffyerstown due to a diatheria outbreak. It records real estate transfers including Samuel Weik selling two lots to Harry Fetter and Emanuel Hammer for 128 and 145 dollars, Emma Welman selling a Water street dwelling to John Wike for 900 dollars, and mentions local happenings such as infant remains interred in the Lebanon cemetery, attorney Brendle's trip to Lebanon, Dr. Gingrich health officer visiting, and Isaac Phillips planning to sell forty cows at the Reistville Hotel. Abram Fessler is recovering from illness.
The piece notes the high cost of setting up and running a dairy near Lititz, with equipment and improvements costing thousands, plus ongoing operating expenses. It urges consumers to return bottles to reduce losses, explains why dairying is not a long-term family business, and contrasts milk price with rising costs. Howard Carter of Manheim suffers a nail eye injury at the Bond Foundry, risking sight.
The Improvement Association met to transact business. West Earl Castle No 78 K G E plans a boom session next Monday. Miss Edna Bechtel to represent the Y P A at the South Easton convention Friday to Sunday. H L Keith bought goods in Philadelphia to stock his store. C B Wolf held a well attended public sale. M M Getz is confined with a nervous breakdown. Mrs John L Mumma visited brothers in Juniata county. Miss Emma Brown and mother visited Hirshman family in Ephrata. Chas D Brown in New Jersey for cigar business. J R Bowers and family attended a sister’s wedding at Groffdale. Isaac Groff painting his house.
Misses Ida Spera and Bessie Miler entertained friends at Ida Spera’s South Charlotte home on Saturday to celebrate their birthdays with games and a birthday breakfast. Amos Burkholder of Warwick and his wife visited their son-in-law William Shiffer over the weekend. A five year old, Noah Wenger of Rapho township, lost the first finger of his left hand day after chopping with a hatchet. Mark Dalton, son of T F and Mrs Dalton, sustained a two and a half inch gash from a falling scantling near Martin’s lumber yard. Dr Beamesderfer treated him. Mrs Jacob Ruhl of Lititz spent Saturday with her sister Mrs Nathan Hahn.
Warwick news recounts visits by Landis family and others to Mt. Joy Coatesville Reinholds Station and Neffsville, a wedding dinner for Harry and Ida Haddinger, upcoming moves by J K Black to Manheim, a bean supper by Violet Temple No 135, heating contract for Amos Zimmerman, Mrs. Wayne Zell’s hospital operation recovery, Akron electric plant plans, and Bell Telephone line work with a Jardineres bargain at Doster's.
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