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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
2
The piece cautions readers against investing in untrusted ventures and accepting strangers’ optimistic premises as truth. It questions the wisdom of risking money, worry, or a nervous breakdown for uncertain gains.
The Reamstown Exchange Bank will relocate to a new site at the corner of Main and Church streets after purchasing the property. The Stanzi Silk Company plans a 4 acre silk mill project on Park Avenue in Ephrata, construction to begin soon. Lancaster officials urge voters to participate, citing 90 percent good citizens and 90 percent bad officeholders while Mayor Musser notes personal faults.
Lancaster county communities honor farms passed down by direct descendants across generations. The Nation's Business outlines farms like the Marvel and Keasbey lines, noting sieges of time from 1638 to 1694 and 1701 settlements. Deep roots in Pennsylvania, New England, Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia shape this aging agricultural lineage.
Charles A. Whiteshal of Tulsa Oklahoma, a veteran oil driller and historian, traveled since July 1 from Tulsa toward Chicago and New York. He spent midnight in the Read om Pottstown police station, refusing rides, wearing oilfield garb. He stands 6 feet 4 inches, weighs 220 pounds, age 64, native of Warren, Pa., began in western Pennsylvania oil fields.
A doctor recounts a domiciliary visit to a patient who said he would attend the medical board. The patient was not home, so the doctor minded the baby while the wife searched the neighborhood for him, as described by Manchester Guardian Weekly.
A New York Times quip about Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose argues that prolonged lectures on plant consciousness could spark movements to protect plants from cruelty. The critic suggests such ideas verge on absurdity and satire.
A marginal note asserts that stars look like points of light due to the eye’s optical illusion. Stars are so distant that they appear as mere specks rather than round bodies, according to the excerpt.
Sheriff C A Kleinfelter of Lebano m sold the bath house at Penryn Park with bathing suits and equipment to J Al hong & Son as execution creditors. The sale covered the claim and costs not to exceed the amount. The operator Thaid was ousted due to rainy season low patronage. A fine S pronged deer was seen near Hinkletown but disappeared shortly after.
Quality fruits cost more to grow and prepare for market than worm eaten, scab infested fruit. En courage the producer of good fruit by insisting on quality products when buying. Pennsylvania cow testing associations offer a short course at Pennsylvania State College from September 27 to October 2. Save Seed Corn notes frost after ears reach glazed stage allows seed to be picked and dried before freezing weather. Still Time to Bud highlights late summer rain aiding fall budding on new growth. Plant Radishes Now teaches fall radish planting to harvest from late Oct to Dec. Take Care of Roses suggests pruning rules and winter root protection for rose gardens.
A family roadside tire blowout becomes a moment of weathered humor as the father sweats and curses while the mother reproaches him for speaking harshly. The baby laughs at the bang, turning misfortune into a small, ironic cheer.
A narrator cherishes solitary time in a forest, enjoying the holiday experience with splendid trees and communion with nature. The voice exchanges anticipation of next outing with a companion, Pathfinder, seeking shared quiet.
A comic exchange depicts a groom asking an officiating clergyman to cash a $2 check as payment for his bride. The clergyman quips about the bride’s value while the groom seeks change, in a humorous domestic vignette.
A fragment discusses music’s mysteries and how flawed tunes paradoxically gain popularity, hinting at taste, popularity, and artistic value in a cryptic, era-tinged voice. The text juxtaposes craftsmanship with public appeal, leaving interpretation open.
A peculiar exchange between Green and another speaker at six o'clock in the morning. Green denies waking or cutting grass, while a neighbor replies with a humorous miscommunication about hardware and dawn.
A quoted exchange recalls a shift from driving fast to flying, noting the thrill of speed and the absence of police pursuit or risky collisions. The speaker contrasts 120 mph car racing with aviation, suggesting greater excitement in the air.
A fragment from the American Legion Weekly shows a scene where a new maid asks to feed the goldfish. The maid replies she feels well and declines the offered task. The dialogue suggests a domestic moment amid a wartime period tone.
A humorous exchange at a wedding moments after vows has the couple joking that they wish they had married earlier. The bride quips they would have faced divorce sooner, prompting laughter from guests and a light mood at the reception.
A playful Tele phone Review snippet riffs on a misheard name Dill and a caller seeking Mr. Dill’s number. It contrasts garden progress with a pun on dill in pickle while the operator probes the initial. The light wordplay evokes a newsroom style gag.
Public chatter centers on Jayce Tom and Jack as locals recall past boasts about romance while noting changes in status. One tale hints at marriage, another at lingering pauses in a local column.
A young clerk behind the counter asks if he is the head of the business. The grocer’s son replies that he is only the heir of the head, highlighting a question of authority and succession in a family-run shop.
A Kansas City Times anecdote describes a couple discussing bizarre furniture in New York apartments. Gillis rejects the pieces after a friend's house incident where breakfast was served on a bed footboard and others used the headboard and space beneath the bed for tasks.
A reader asks if it is proper to request help with housework from a married daughter visiting as a house guest. The editor advises balancing courtesy with clear expectations to avoid awkwardness and preserve family harmony.
A salesman mocked the boss’s averted meetings, while the office boy retorts that the boss is not in conference but has sworn off golf, revealing a shift in routine and priorities at the office.
A dramatic exchange unfolds over accusations of kissing another girl. One character denies romantic betrayal while the other asserts the evidence, highlighting tension and a fractured relationship. The scene centers on trust, jealousy, and emotional stakes.
A terse saying by Grimes contemplates human imperfection on the straight and narrow path. He notes that detours, though imperfect, are an integral part of life and progress.
A drill sergeant scolds a raw recruit for not replying to commands. Asked if he heard about the about turn the recruit admits he did not. The exchange ends with the sergeant shouting for the recruit to follow orders.
A witness describes a death on the railroad as unclear with a leg injury and an unknown man. The exchange suggests the coroner’s investigation puzzles the stranger identity while Harvard Lam poon is named in the testimony.
A prisoner asks for easy payments on a $100 fine and offers $10 monthly. The judge approves a plan of ten days in jail each month for six months, translating the sentence into a staggered schedule. The exchange presents a pragmatic approach to balancing debt with incarceration.
A playful exchange from The Progressive Grocer jokes that a future spouse must have an income with at least four digits. The speaker notes their own income is “all ciphers,” turning the quip into a humorous commentary on money and marriage.
A fragment reflecting a critic’s quarrel with a renowned author’s modernity. The exchange questions whether the novelist’s voice remains fresh versus old-fashioned terms like macabre banal and implacable appearing in his pages. No further context given.
A public figure gives a careful speech while claiming to share duties with the public, inviting cooperation as ordinary citizens continue their daily work. The scene emphasizes political optics and collective effort amid ongoing labor.
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