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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
2
Mrs. Henry Zeigler aged 86 of near Marietta Wellsville township died leaving 66 descendants across five generations. Her father was a Revolutionary War soldier.
Mrs. Irvin G. Homan of Lebanon is growing white tomatoes in her garden. The fruit reportedly tastes and feels similar to the red tomato variety.
Reading Railway officials say twenty thousand cars will be needed this year to move the large potato crop in Lehigh and nearby counties, with ample facilities promised. Last year 14,000 cars were required. In Blair County near Altoona, Charles M. Warple, proprietor of the Ward House in Tyrone, stopped his car to inspect a cornfield and found a bear wandering there before returning to his auto.
Mike Bosco of near Norristown, father of five, jumped into a 40 foot well to rescue Pete Troya who had entered the same well after his foster son. Troya and Bosco were pulled to safety as rescuers arrived.
A rescuer pulled a man from danger and returned to recover the boy, bringing the youth to the surface. The report notes the boy did not survive.
Pramuk of Shamokin was brought to justice at 10 a m with Officer Kobler's support. At 10 20 Justice Cul sentenced him to sixty days in Northumberland county jail at Sunbury and by 11 20 he was confined, illustrating rapid local enforcement.
At Trexler orchard near Allentown sixty pickers plus 20 youth workers and five Camden Delaware pros are harvesting white free stone Belle of Georgia peaches. Dealers buy 8000 baskets daily by truckload as the Elberta and Belle of Georgia varieties ripen with Elberta due late this week and next.
Charles Struhm of Northampton Lehigh county reappeared at sister Mrs Alfred Muth's home after 32 years away. He had last been heard from seven years after leaving, spent most time in the west, and now says he is prosperous and will return home in a few days.
A young artist on a sketching trip encounters a barefoot tan youth who agrees to pose for a fee. After a brief viewing, a sophisticated observer praises the sketch and quips about the boy’s quieting, noting the method kept him still during the session.
County Happenings report includes Abram Ginder’s two pound tuber from the C F Ginder farm near Milton Grove. Chester Stein, hospitalized after surgery, shows hopeful recovery at Lancaster General Hospital with return planned for September 28. Other items note large hog sale at Zook Brothers farm in East Donegal and local travel plans for residents including John Tschudy.
A spotlight using a water filled double lens to change colors via an electrical device, called an aquascope, is the latest invention of David W. Royer of Ephrata. Manheim township begins building a new six room brick public school at Neffsville costing 61061.60 dollars to be ready for 1921 1922. A three story brick addition 48 by 108 feet to the Harry Eby Shoe Company at Ephrata nears completion. the firm started in 1914 with 17 workers now employs 1385. S Mille Herr is manager. Mrs. Sarah Miller of Brethren Home at Neffsville, age 103, is the county’s oldest voter if weather allows. Joseph Eichelberger H Westerhof Jr Harry Dorermus and Herbert Myers of Ephrata took a fishing trip to Atlantic City and set a record catch with 110 flounders 54 weak trout 26 croakers 24 kingfish weighing up to 10 pounds.
John Bulloch a World War II veteran from near Marietta has staked 640 acres in Montana oil regions. He reportedly struck an oil well producing about 4000 barrels daily and plans to hold the property for a profitable future sale rather than rush it.
Wm. H. Noggle & Sons of Manheim are tearing down an old log building on South Wolf street once a log schoolhouse in Penn township. Moved about sixty years ago in parts to Wolf street by George Ness for use as a cigar factory, the structure is likely one of the borough’s oldest.
Disguised as a hobo, a cop joined a Mountville poker game and, when players tried to leave, Troop E Captain Smith drew his weapon and collected the names. Meanwhile John Shellbaker near Bainbridge burned himself sealing peaches as a jar broke, injuring his leg and hand. James Montgomery confessed to stealing thousands in meat and produce for Armour & Co. in Chester with fifteen men implicated.
Federal Fisheries Department agents completed stocking Allentown area waters with 350000 black bass and speckled trout. The fish average six to seven inches, completing the department's Pennsylvania stocking for the year.
William W. Forry a 40 year old bachelor of West Lebanon and widow Mrs Sarah Ziegler aged 62 were granted a license to wed at their shared address. The notice notes the couple’s ages and the first husband’s death in 1916.
The county reports an unprecedented potato harvest with many tubers larger than usual. Some growers see yields skyrocketing from 15 to 45 bushels on small plots while tops stay green awaiting market prices near 1 to 1.50 dollars.
A century ago Dr. Pierce practised widely in a rural district and gained fame for curing diseases. He later set up in Buffalo and marketed Golden Medical Discovery in U S drugstores as a tonic corrective and blood-maker from natural roots and barks. Over twenty four million bottles have been sold nationwide.
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