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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
5
Local reports note whooping cough affecting attendance and illness concerns as Mrs Elias Hitnier recovers from typhoid. Community activities include church services, school talks by E E Stauffer, and a festival planned by Camp 178 P Qo A near the Keystone Hotel.
Ephrata and Lebanon traction to electrify lines with two new power houses at Iona and Clay. Four steel passenger coaches and one express car, each 8500 dollars, ordered from Cincinnati Car Co. Cars feature 64 hp Westinghouse motors and ventilated heating. Express car to handle through freight trips daily. Other local notes cover social events, church fundraiser, and community notices.
Mr Charles Kile and Miss Sarah Kreiner of Enhart Dauphin County visited Mr and Mrs Frank Weidman and Mr and Mrs Hiram Diehm. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Stormfeltz at Manheim. Isaac Heagy visited Rev Christian Bucher at Midway. A sociable last week drew a large crowd and a gay time. Harry Witmyer and sons were in Ephrata on Sunday. George Hammer sold western town property to Mrs Mary Hummer for 1000 dollars. Morris Hollinger family visited Bowmansville. Walter Ruhl drove them in his Reo.
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