East New street housing starts and local notices
The Keith Planing Mill began erecting four houses on East New street. Knights of Malta officer installation moved from Sept 16 to Sept 23 at 7 30 PM. Excur sion drew seventeen participants from the area, Hudson and New York trips recorded. Birthday wishes sent to Mrs Hettie Habecker. Rally day set by Moravian Sunday School for October 3 with a special program. Frank B Buch plans relocation to Manheim on the 4th prox for foundry work. William Diehm Jr teaches violin in Manheim and Xothsville public schools. Dr D A Long caught twelve salmon Monday, four-plus pounder among them. Clarence Brubaker caught three. Samuel Miller property at Kissel Hill sold at trustees' sale for 2730 to Samuel W Buch. farm sale via Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency sold Kissel Hill dwelling to Mrs Tiertha Evans on private terms. John Hosler preparing a store opening in Ephrata under Old Glory Coffee Co management this week after prior attempts stalled by finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
East New Street
Knights of Malta
Hudson
New York
Hettie Habecker
South Broad Street
Moravian
Frank B. Buch
E. Main St
Israel Zimmerman
Manheim
William Diehm, Jr
Xothsville
Stanley Duthm
D. A. Long
Clarence Brubaker
Samuel Miller
Kissel Iill
Samuel W. Buch
Lancaster County Farm Sales
M. M. Garman
Hiram Frederick
Kissel Hill
Tiertha Mvans
Lancaster
John, Hosler
Ephrata
Old Glory Coffee Co
Hosler
P. B. Kofroth
M. J. Steiner
Philadelphia
Harry Miller
Morris Fry
Messrs
N. BR. Buch
Wilson Baum
S. A. Heisey
Schuylkill County
William Longenecker
Buffalo
N. Y
J. F. Longenecker
Lloyd Bomberger
Detroit
Mich
Cadillac Automobile Factory
Elmer Reidenbach
Main Street
J. K. Huber
State of
Oklahoma
Spencer Leed
Campbellstown
Dauphin Co
Homer Sturgis
Samuel Seaber
Clarence Stung
George Smith
Lititz
J. C. H. Light
James A Seaber
United Brethren Church
Steelton
John W. Landis
Anna Mary
Dorothy Mae
Rome
John Herr
Elmer Nayimar
Old Line
Selpy McKnight
Annapolis
H. C. Miller
Clarence Bassford
Eastport
Lillie Rudy
Owen Tershey
New York University
Paul Young
Hadden Hall
Atlantic City
Howard
Young
Harold Bausher
Ollie Bausher
Loeffler
Akron
Ohio
John Helter
William McNeal
Dendron
Horace Grosh
McNeal
United States
William Reidenbach
Spruce Street
McGeehan
Local Health Notes and Community Show Dates
Among the sick in the town Wimmer Lane a merchant at Schaflertzown has been ill for weeks and entered Lancaster hospital. Teane Landis of Lincoln Avenue avoided amputation but returned for treatment. Harry M. Eckert on East Main expects to resume work at the chocolate factory. W B Kehme suffers asthma and is improved. Israel Zimmerman reports vertigo but remains able to move about. C G W Souders is bedridden with diabetes in serious condition. Sister Mrs Laura Grossman and her son Father Grossman of Ardmore visited. Community show dates fixed for October 28 to 30 with a meeting on September 28 at the fire house at 1 o'clock. merchants urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimmer Lane
Schacfferstown
Cameron
E. Lane
Lancaster Hospital
Teane Landis
Lincoln Avenue
Harry M. Eckert
East Main Street
Ideal Chocolate Factory
W. B. Qehme
Israel Zimmerman
East Main St
W. Souders
Laura Grossman
Father Grossman
Ardmore
Lillte
One Hundred Assist in Barn Raising
On Tuesday, five weeks after a destructive fire, one of the county's largest barns was raised for Hernan Metzler. Superintendent Samuel Hubecker led a corps of workers with about a hundred neighbors and friends aiding. The project finished by noon and a generous dinner was served by Mrs. Metuler and neighbors. Materials were supplied by W. H. Muth and Co. The article notes a Radiola promotion at Sloward & Young's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernan Metzler
Samuel Hubecker
Dempsey and Tunney Ready for Philly Title Bout Tonight
Champion Jack Dempsey and challenger Gene Tunney prepare in Philadelphia for the Sesqui Grounds fight tonight. Dempsey favored at about two to one, while Tunney vows to win. Radio broadcasts planned from Jacob Kling's Electric Shop on Broad Street and other outdoor loudspeakers for public listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Sesqui Grounds
Dempsey
Tunney
Jacob Kling
Broad Street
Pigeon Earns Second in 100 Mile Fly Race
Dr. M T I Yoder of Lititz owned a pigeon that won second prize in a 100 mile race by the Red Rose Pigeon Club of Lancaster. Liberation at Manassas Va. the bird arrived in Lititz at 11 10 a m traveling 109 miles at 1156.42 yards a minute. The five month old bird beat other young birds as breeders plan longer flights up to 300 miles. Dr Yoder, a longtime pigeon fancier, teaches and mentors Lititz boys in the sport and preserves homing pigeons from World War I service for possible offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.ti. Yoder
Lititz
Red Rose Pigeon Club
Lancaster
Manassas
Yoder
Pr. Yoder
Rope and Tire Trick Foiled By Police on Broad Street
On South Broad street Sunday night a trick involving a rope attached to a car tire was attempted. Policemen Kreider and Lingsley arrived, seized the tire, and the prowler escaped in a worn field. The old ruse has been used by hold up men and a boy was shot trying it years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broad Street
Kreider
Lingsey
Man Falls From Scaffold Injures Back and Head
Edwin Kopp of Brickerville fell about twelve feet from a scaffold on Monday while putting away tobacco. He sustained back and head injuries and is under a doctor's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kopp
Brickerville
Witmyer Named Poultry Judge for Sesqui Show in Philadelphia
D G Witmyer of Luite, a noted bantam breeder and poultry judge, was unexpectedly appointed game bantams judge for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition poultry show in Philadelphia. He joins a field of 300 applicants and carries ground passes signed by city officials, with prior judging at Baltimore New York Philadelphia Allentown and Reading events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Witmyer
Luite
Philadelphia
Witmyer
Kendrick
Baltimore
New York
Allentown
Readings
Hanover
Eagle Colored Band to Perform in Lititz Concert Sept 15
The Eagle band from Coatesville brings a three-singer lineup and impersonator for a concert at Lititz on Saturday September 15 starting at 6 30 pm Local Legion Post hosts an oyster supper in the firehouse The program includes marches overtures serenades and a Star Spangled Banner finale with soloists C Pugh N C G Davis and others listed in the readable roster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville Colored Eagle Band
Legion
Eagle Band
Lititz
Nahant
W. H.thomas
Harry Miller
C. Pugh
N. CG
Davis J Waltz
Russella
W. L
Ruggs
National Spirit
S. BE. Hummel
American Legion
W. L. S. Kages
Chicago Tribune
W. P. Chambers
W. S. King
Arcadia
A. M. Laurens
Sousa
May Flowers
S. E. Morris
Key
Record Extends Greetings on Fortieth Year in Print
Dear Record editorials recall 40 years of weekly publication since 1885 with notes from Armin Hacker of Philadelphia and Ralph Buch. Also reported is the transfer of the Silbermann cottage at Mt Gretna and a lengthy auto tour by Horace Sturgis and relatives through Ohio, New York, Canada, and back to Nazareth without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Buch
Ralph KE. Buch
Denver
Cal
Chauncy Depew
Armin
Charles TL
Hacker
Philadelphia
Midstor
Horace E. Sturgis
Albert
Bert
Nazareth
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Tether Places
Ohio
Rice
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Kitchener
Canada
New York
Rochester
Binghamton
Delaware Water Gap
Scranton
Stroudsburg
Prisons and reform ideas stir debate on just punishment
An editorial recalls a 1900s view attacking jail costs funded by taxpayers and cites Colliers and Henry Ford. It argues the state should demand work from convicts to repay society and reduce hardship on families left behind. The piece notes cases near Lilitz and Millersville showing the issue hits homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers Magazine
Ameifici
Henry Ford
Lilitz
Ski
Millersville
Golden Wedding Anniversaries in Lititz and Owl Hill
Mr and Mrs Milton Bushong celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their front street home with relatives neighbors and friends. A luncheon was served and gifts included gold and roses. The couple wed by Rev Tobias in Lititz and he is 72 a miller born in Mechanicsburg. Also Mr and Mrs Jacob Ritter of Owl Hill observed their fiftieth anniversary with dinner for about forty six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bushong
Front Street
Bushong
Tobias
Lititz
Mechanicsburg
Jennie
Alfred Bear
Brownstown
Scott B
Rohrerstown
Margie
Willis Gibbel
Brunnerville
Harold
Philadelphia
Joseph Burkholder
Milton Gingrich
Lancaster
Jacob Bushong
Jacob Ritter
Owl Hill
New Telephone Exchange Planned for Lititz
CG Eaby representing the Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company bought Robert E Pfautz home at 104 East Main Street for a new exchange headquarters. Possession given December 1. The Denver and Ephrata company will absorb local holdings, discontinue the two existing exchanges, install automatic ringing, and require twelve operators at the Lititz center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Eaby
Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company
Robert E. Pfautz
East Main Street
M. M. Garman
Ephrata and
Denver
Lititz
Lancaster
Corn Roast On Spring Grounds At Moravian Class
A Moravian Bible class corn roast was held Monday evening on the Spring Grounds with corn hot dogs and roasted marshmallows. An orchestra played as over 100 attendees enjoyed a delightful event. Burgess Norman Badorf plans a Friday auto trip to Canada where Mrs. Badorf has spent five weeks at a southeastern camp with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Bible Class
Canada
Norman Badorf
Interchk: Quirky Notes From Portland and Lititz
A jumble of letters and local notices chronicles visits by Portland drug dealer Samuel Fisher and family, a Tol collector quip, and a Virginia-born social memory. The piece also notes Lester Sesseman in the Capitol Theatre orchestra, Lititz violin teaching, and Ebner Kauffman’s Philadelphia visit greeting old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebner Kauffman
Philadelphia
Travelers Near and Far Tour Busy Philadelphia Sesqui Week
Local notices detail Mr P B Kofroth and Mrs M J Steiner spending ten days in Philadelphia with many others visiting the Sesqui Centennial and attending events. Residents or former residents travel from Lititz, Lancaster, Annapolis and beyond, with multiple family gatherings and tours noted around the city and surrounding areas. Linden Hall opens its 181st year as pupils arrive ahead of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Wall
Linden Hall
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Heai
Sloward &. Young's
Homer Pigeon
Dr. Yoder
Phila
Eagle Colored Band
Gretna
Court House
Lebanon
Max Silberman
E. B. Weber
Silbermann
Mt. Gretna
J. M. Shelby
Conestoga
Benjamin Musser
East Columbia
Stroble
J. W. G. Hershey
Bushongy
Amanda Brubeker
Elizabeth Township
R. FE. Pfautz
Dumbbell
John Madlem
Bill
Dill Tollector
Nero
Pfantz
America
St. Vitus
Portland
Oregon
Samuel K. Fisher
Valentine Brobst
B. F. Grosh
Mr. Fisher
Edward
George
Dr. Brobst
Virginia
Fisher
Washington
D. C
Chicago
Col
Capitol Theatre
Lester Sesseman
Capitol
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