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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1912

Page

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Local column notes homes and happenings around Lititz

Mr. Aaron Habecker is bedbound with stomach trouble. Harry L Wealand of Durlach named justice for Clay township. Robert Yerger and Walter Keith build houses on Front street. Muth & Co add a 20 by 50 foot structure to Kissel Manor farm barn. Henry H Bomberger bought a 1913 Cadillac touring car. Proceeds of the Linden Hall concert near $9 for athletic association. Messages mailed to Lititz and Mt. Airy moving plans noted.

Aaron Habecker Harry L. Wealand Durlach Clay Township Robert Yerger Walter Keith Front Street Warwick Muth & Co Kissel Manor Kissel Hill Henry H. Bomberger Victor Victrola Linden Hall Athletic Association Baltimore H. A. Cuppy Lititz Lancaster Co. Pa Manheim David Meily Jacob Singley Mt. Airy King’s Daughters Moravian Church Lancaster East Main Street Ed. Eshleman Independent Telephone Co Sylvester K. Buch Brunnerville Hotel Thos J. Eitnier Elsie Markley Linden Hall J. K. Carper Frank Rader Furnace Hills Harry Landis Isaac Eric H. Reist Landis New York Old Northampton County Teachers’ ‘Institute Nazareth A. O. Sturgis Hallowe’en Young America

Missouri River Adventure of an Ideal Chocolate Co. Salesman

I. F. Dickson of the Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co recounts a Missouri incident aboard a sleeper bound for St. Joseph. A thief cut the screen and stole his pants and cash, leaving him without funds but with a tale of loss and a $18.25 cost to return home.

Missouri River I. F. Dickson Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Co Missouri W. R. Stephen Omaha St. Joseph Wilson Chicago

Social gatherings in Warwick mark spring social season

Miss Mary Longenecker hosted twenty four companions at a supper last Saturday night at Warwick with Eugene Brubaker and family present. Miss Mary Hershey who teaches at a Warwick public school entertained her scholars at her Main street home last Friday evening. Mrs. Charles H. Kreider hosted the Speak No Evil Circle of King's Daughters on Tuesday. Miss Lela Yeiser celebrated her seventeenth birthday Saturday with a group of friends at her home, daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Yeiser.

Wm. Hamilton Bride Washington, D. C Bethlehem Paul de Schweinitz Church Street Hamilton Mary Dalton Bethlehem Times Lititz Frank Rader East Main Street F. B. Buch J. F. Stoner Neffsville Lancaster Elsie Bernice Bard E. Clay Street Wilbur D. Hosack Pittsburg Wm. Hosack Indiana Bard Cuba South Wilkinsburg Mary Longenecker Eugene Brubaker Warwick Mary Hershey Main Street Charles H. Kreider King’s Daughters Lela Yeiser P. L. Yeiser

Reception Held for Roy Buch and Wife After October Wedding

Tendered a reception by Mr and Mrs Nathan K Buch near Lititz to honor Roy and his wife married October 3. Relatives and neighbors attended a large dinner at the Buch home in Lititz with guests from Lititz East Petersburg Kissel Hill and Landisville among others.

Nathan K. Buch Roy Buch David Buch Walter Miller Daniel Bowman Levi Erb Lititz B. L. Miller A. K. Lipp Nora Ella Mamie Minnich Andrew Longenecker Harvey Miller Buckwalter Near Erb Daniel Harnish East Petersburg Horace Beamesderfer Luke Grace Marion Kissel Hill Abram Harnish Centerville Philadelphia Hertzler Mise Rohrer Mr. Joy Mumma Landisville Albert Haag White Oak

Death notices from Manheim and Ephrata families

Mrs Clara Stoneroad of Manheim died last Friday at Lancaster General Hospital at age 57 from liver trouble. Survived by husband David and two daughters Margie Erb and Edith. brothers Wesley and Charles Snyder Edward Snyder Howard Snyder and sisters Mrs Alice Taylor Mrs Agnes Rote and Mrs Frances Bolster. Burial at Bowman’s Cemetery Ephrata after 2 pm funeral at home on Washington Avenue conducted by Rev J W Smith. Also notice for Mrs Frances Bolster age 34 of Ephrata died Sunday evening from pulmonary tuberculosis leaving husband deceased mother and daughter Clara plus brothers Robert and George R. of Ephrata.

Clara Stoneroad David Stoneroad Manheim Lancaster General Hospital Zion Lutheran Church Margie Samuel Erb Erbdale This County Edith Wesley B. Snyder Charles Snyder Lancaster Edward Snyder Columbia Howard Snyder Pittsburgh Alice Taylor Chicago Agnes Rote Frances Bolster Washington Avenue Ephrata Clara Bear Clara Robert R George R J. W. Smith Bowman’s Cemetery

Obituary notices for Keller and Greiner families

Mrs. Maggie Keller wife of Frederick Keller of Martindale East Earl township died after a three year illness in her 65th year. She leaves husband Samuel Phares and daughter Mrs John Reed and brothers and sisters including Mrs Isaac Groff William Messner Christian Messner and Jacob Messner. Emanuel H Greiner a farmer died suddenly at his White Oak home from dropsy aged 65. He leaves wife and children Alice Agnes Linnaeus William and four grandchildren. Both funeral details listed with times and church locations.

Maggie Keller Frederick Keller Martindale East Earl Township Keller Bergstrasse Lutheran Church Samuel Temple Phares John Reed Near Martindale Isaac Groff Brownstown William Messner Fairmount Christian Jacob Messner Hinkletown Martindale Mennonite Church Emanuel H. Greiner White Oak Penn Township White Oak Church

Local Marriage and Market Report from Orange Street

Rev J W Bittner united Joseph Summy of White Oak and Dena Hummer of Him in a Thursday ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage on Orange Street. Market notes report green corn at 12 cents per dozen ears, vegetables plentiful with typical prices for sweet potatoes Irish potatoes cabbage spinach turnips apples and grapes. Mr Charles Hipple of Ceredo West Virginia visited Warwick and spoke of river dam and lock construction aiding year round navigation and steam boating in the region.

J. W. Bittner Orange Street Joseph Summy White Oak Dena Hummer Charles Hipple Ceredo West Virginia Edward Aaron Kahler Warwick Lititz Ohio Mississippi Hipple Ohio River

Franconia horse Kanaga Jr wins at Frederick fair in 2.29 trot

Kanaga Jr owned by M Huber and campaigned by Frank B Shreve Lancaster won first prize at the Frederick Maryland fair last week in the 2.29 trot with two Thursday heats finishing 1 and 2 in times 2 252 and 2 283. Rain caused Friday races to be canceled and prize money paid to Thursday finishers. Huber's share was 200 dollars.

Kanaga, Jr M. Huber Frank B. Shreve Lancaster Frederick Huber

Restaurant Change Hands on East Main Street

Harry H. Snavely sold the contents and good will of his East Main Street restaurant to Daniel Imhoff. The new proprietor will take charge soon with expected success given Imhoff's experience. Snavely and family plan to move to Philadelphia to pursue business opportunities.

Harry H. Snavely East Main Street Daniel Imhoff Mr. Snavely Philadelphia

Personal travel notes highlight local visits and trips

Dr. H A Cuppy returns from a ten day New York sojourn. Many residents visit relatives in Philadelphia Reading Harrisburg and other towns. Notable events include a fortieth wedding anniversary and a church heating project in Numidia. Local residents travel by car and motorcycle and plan winter stays in Florida.

H. A. Cuppy New York Charles Rosenberg Philadelphia Zach Wike Reading H.S. Meiskey Connecticut Harry Rohrer Lancaster Jacob Walters Benjamin Vogel Ephrata Michael Spangler William Weaver Henry Weaver William Templeton Luella Kreider Ella Habecker Rohrerstown H. E. Sturgis Amanda Hornberger Brownstown Sherman Wolf John Stultz Marietta F. B. Buch Jacob Keath Silyus Nagel Lebanon Thomas Kissinger Grant Buchter Mabel Lydia Keener Harrisburg Wim. Miller Singer Sewing Machine South Bend Ind John Leed Clarence Sturgis Spencer Leed Hershey E. G. Witters Biglersville Adams County Reuben Diehm John Carper Paul Smith Walter Keath Palmyra Jerre Bowman Erma Clendenning Lititz Atlantic City N. J Walter Sturgis W. G. Eshleman Laura Alice Sturgis Dorothy Eshleman Jacob Landis Agnes Adams Locust Street Frank A. Masser Numidia Columbia County William Masser Frank Harry Neidermyer Neidermyer Aaron Johnson Mount Joy J. M. Miller Elam Risser Frank Hoy Milford Marks Millie Quaker City Young Columbia Daytona Beach Florida Miss Herr Wilmer Angstadtt Bessie Angstadt William Buel

Borough Council Finalizes Street and Water Upgrades

The borough held its monthly session with council approving an enlarged Cedar street water main to boost fire protection at the mill, and passing a final ordinance to vacate Maple street. Vouchers were listed for numerous contractors and employees, including street lighting and water works purchases.

Borough Council Burgess Steiner Leib Badorf Baum Miksch Schnerer Neidermyer Sesseman Cedar Street H. J. Pierson B. B. Seaman Samuel Lane Consumers Boxboard and Paper Co Front Street Maple Street Chestnut Street John R. Gibbes Andrew Althouse H. Fisher J. M. Baker Ezra Habecker Harry F. Long Solomon Weaver W. S. Becker Mrs K. Sturgis Labo W. HL A. i. Bachman Smith Hershey- Seaman Co Chambery Bear & Long Edison Electric Co Seoaviesess

Democratic and Republican Meetings in Lancaster Area

A series of political mass meetings are planned in Rothsville Warwick and Lincoln. Speakers include Richard M. Reilly L N Spencer J A Rothermel B F Davis B F Magee E B Greenewalt J F Schreck John E Malone and Silas E Bard with music by Becks Lititz Eclipse Orchestra and the Lititz band.

Swan Hotel Rothsville Richard M. Reilly L. N. Spencer J. A. Rothermel Lancaster Warwick House Warwick Lititz Beck S. V. Hosterman Col J. M

Imposter Pretends Blindness for Town Begging

A man claiming blindness begged across town on Monday using a cane to fake sight. He entered businesses for funds and earned rewards in several instances. Curious residents trailed him as he left, then he walked briskly toward the railroad with his cane tucked away.

Serious Facial Bone Operation Performed By Dr Roebuck

Mr J J Brenegan underwent a delicate operation to remove a enlarged nasal bone that threatened his hearing. Dr J Paul Roebuck of Lancaster used a fine saw passed up the nostril and electric power, with cocaine as anesthetic, to complete the removal.

J. J. Brenegan J. Paul Roebuck Lancaster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taft Roosevelt Debs Chafin Summy Hummer Republican Mass Meeting Republican Party Market House Frank E. Schnerer J. Andrew Frantz First Voters’ League Wm. C. Freeman Wm. FH. Keller Freeman Sherman David R. Buch J. M. Kreider Mr. Buch K. Buch Barton Sharp Brickerville Thomas F. Christ Hopeland Clay Stoner Moses H. Snavely Manheim Borough J. 8. Beamesderfer Samuel Hummer C.N. Hostetter Grant Street Jacob R. Rohrer Alost Wenger Sporting Hill Philip Keener John Evans United Brethren Sunday School Room Cyrus Lehnerer Pfautz Bro Miller’s Store
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