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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
2
William P. King's corn cannery in Wakefield reports strong demand for air supplies and ongoing orders it can process. A Mt. Joy public sale recently sold 75 head of cows for 100 to 300 dollars, with the top price at 292 dollars for previous sales.
Market reports from Reading and Berks County show a sparse curb market with one producer, while September strawberries sell at 25 cents a box. A Reading Transit Company books review seeks to challenge a six cent fare as unreasonable.
Mrs. Gertrude Schupp of Milwead Lancaster county Pa says Tonall cured her stomach trouble allowing her to eat again after one bottle. She bought Tonall to help others and now recommends it for stomach ailments. Testimonial dated August 22 1915. Tonall sold at J B Charles' Drug Store Lititz.
An 84 year old West Chester fisherman, Ernest White, fondly recounts his youth as a successful angler on the Brandywine. He notes fall fish of 18 inches were common and bass were plentiful after their introduction, but he has not visited the stream in two years.
Berks county jail inmates operated a four and a half acre farm producing 3843 bushels of potatoes 269 heads of cabbage six bushels of onions 102 bunches of radishes 16 bushels of beans 164 dozen sweet corn two and a half bushels of peas 15 baskets of tomatoes two bushels of red beets 24 eyeplants one bushel lima beans and 250 head of endive. Escaped from a mob at New Salem after a beating John Kovack an Austrian 30 was jailed for disloyal utterances. his stubborn stance led to internment as a dangerous alien enemy. Albert A Aal a Reading merchant famed for a Roosevelt Taft Wilson campaign moment recalled when Roosevelt saluted Aal from a balcony and the crowd laughed at the mix up.
Vice President Thomas Marshall argues that Germany’s imperial aims threaten American liberty. He urges the public to join in the war effort, finance the conflict, and resist German influence to preserve democracy and opportunity. He warns of consequences if the nation fails to act.
A reflective wartime appeal notes many old neighbors are missing as young men fight in Europe. The piece urges readers to remember the missing faces and start saving for the Liberty Loan to support the troops and hasten victory.
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to purchase bonds to fund weapons and air power against Germany. The message combines bold calls to action with promises of victory as funds are raised through patriotic support.
A fragment describes the American goldfinch as bright yellow with black wings, common in gardens near sunflowers. It notes their sociable behavior, nesting in small communities, and a seasonal color change in males. The text shifts to a moral anecdote about handling unpleasant tasks and a character named Marcia.
Popular Mechanics previews a light combined moving picture camera and projector for amateur use. Weighing under 3.5 pounds excluding its tripod, it uses standard film and is as easy to operate as a still camera. Its daylight loading magazines hold twenty feet of film for a 40 foot light exposure, with lens changes and a small lamphouse converting it into a projector.
A damaged OCR passage touts bonds as a safe investment promising double yearly government dividends and earnings from wheat. It describes acquiring a herd and wheat proceeds, claiming steady returns and ownership payoff.
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