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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
2
George Yurick, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Steven Yurick of Mahanoy Plane, underwent surgery at Mountain Springs hospital to remove a 200 cent coin from his intestinal tract. He was en route to a confectionery when he reportedly swallowed the coin while playing with it.
The famed 125 pound beaver known as the king of beavers was trapped by Jesse Hassinger, state trapper, on Wolf Creek near Gherr in the Seven Mountains. It weighs 125 pounds and is Hassinger’s thirty ninth beaver captured since entering state service a year ago. The king has evaded capture seven times before this. It will be taken to Jefferson County for propagation purposes.
Major John P. McCaskey Jr of the coast artillery receives orders to report for duty October 1 with the organized reserve in Harrisburg. He and his family are ending a month’s leave in Lancaster after service in the Philippine Islands. His father Colonel Edward McCaskey is retired and lives in Lancaster, while Uncle Colonel Walter McCaskey is a military science professor at State College and a younger brother, Lieutenant Douglas McCaskey, is in Texas.
The post office at ades Mil Hiflin county closed after eighty eight years of service. The majority of that time was under the supervision of Joseph Situde as its apolitical attendant.
Death of his son Amer Strode sets the course as rural mail service covers the Lewis town area. The Lewis town post office opened in 1839, predating stamped mail by three years. Records show 11 stamps issued in 1842. Joseph Strode III served as postmaster from 1839 to 1898, after which Amer took over until retirement, making Joseph the oldest postmaster in the United States at that time.
Jersey poultrymen reduce non-layers as feed costs rise. Rutgers expert LHJ Baker notes non-producers show shrinked vents and yellow shanks. cull those before Sept 1 to save costs. Birds stopping after Sept 1 may be kept for a year if healthy, with moulting managed via grain and laying mash.
A fragment notes aluminum abundance among Earth’s materials, suggesting it forms about eight percent of the planet’s crust. The text implies widespread availability but lacks complete context or confirmation from a full source.
A Reading made Savory Lafayette clock once given to General Lafayette sold at Fountain House Bucks County for 8800 as the top item of the sale. Collins and Collins of New York bought it after paying 1000 for a prized eagle clock from Mary Kalbach's estate. The auction drew strong bidding on colonial furniture including a four post bed once associated with Henry Ford and a Curtis of Ox Hill chest, with many period pieces and prints exchanging hands as bidders sought historic pieces.
A single cone shaped red granite hill rising 406 feet near Fredericksburg draws Texans and visitors. Formed in prehistoric times, Enchanted Rock offers caves and rugged passages though it has not become a major commercial quarry. Explorers describe the rock as a striking natural monument with dramatic features.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an advertisement with unclear terms. No discernible people organizations places or events to summarize into a coherent item.
A report on the American Society of Agricultural Engineers meeting discusses a practical process to make sugar from the artichoke. Experiments show high sugar content and large yields potentially rivaling beets, with tops serving as forage. bankers’ funding will drive factory construction.
The word marmalade derives from Portuguese marmalada meaning quince jam. The modern conserve is not limited to quinces and often uses apricots greengage plums grapes or other fruits.
In Quarryville Lancaster county an air compressor in a garage exploded while Jay Groff, 20, inflated a tire. Heavy bands ripped free, propelling him several feet. Doctors at General Hospital fear he may lose a leg.
The organizing committee reports high demand for space concessions for Ephrata Farmers Day set for October 10 11 12 and 13.
The Bi-Centennial of 200th anniversary of the founding of Ephrata Cloister will be held on September 29. The Eph rata Cloister buildings were erected long before the Revolutionary War.
Jacob H Hadonan of Brunnerville was prosecuted before Justice I E Engle by Officer B Ehrhart of Ephrata on charges of reckless arming and failing to stop when ordered. The incident began around 3 30 in the morning as Ehrhart observed Hackman on the street and followed Hadonan’s movements leading to the charges.
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A partner in a business partnership is usually liable for debts beyond their investment. A general partner bears the full amount of partnership debts, while a special or limited partner is typically liable only up to their contributed capital.
From Your Home Magazine a brief on converting a stair step into a hinged storage chest. A first stair becomes a receptacle in the cellar, the attic, or the fall, using nine spring hinges to lift smoothly.
A bureau notes that when a car moves the outside tire travels faster than the inside tire. The forces at play adjust the distance covered by each wheel, highlighting differences in wheel rotation and terrain interaction.
A broken OCR passage shows two explorers trying to coax a reluctant person into a dangerous ascent. The dialogue humorously mentions plane elevators and a character exclaiming about “elevators” coming just as someone is descending into the wilds.
Actor David Garrick meets a ragged man who claims they acted together at Drury Lane. The man says he played the Cock in Hamlet and stood behind the curtain. Garrick does not reply. The exchange highlights old theater ties and a surprising reunion.
In a fragmentary exchange a loud voiced driver growls at an impatient motorist. The motorist retorts sharply, and an onlooker questions the adequacy of language used. The scene hints at a heated roadside confrontation.
A brief dialogue unfolds as a business man tells a guest there is only the opening he just passed through. The guest seems to inquire about a position while the bar remains open briefly before closing. The exchange carries a streetwise, humorous tone typical of casual urban chatter.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a gate and a decision, but the readable text is inconsistent. No clear people, places, or events emerge to form a coherent news item.
A fragmented line notes a person or group showing up near a hill around the town area. The readable text suggests a minor disturbance or event but lacks clear names or places. Further context is unavailable in the fragments to identify involved parties or precise location.
A garbled local item notes a volatile crowd and an auditer departing after a bold action. The fragment hints at lobster or seafood naming and a tense scene but lacks clear names, dates, or places to verify specifics.
Incomprehensible OCR fragment mentions occupied areas and a name resembling Vir or Virgina with unrelated phrasing. Readable parts lack clear event, place, or人物 to summarize as a distinct news item.
Fragmentary note describes an event at a hoofed attack with unclear participants and place, mentioning a fellow and fate. The text is too garbled to extract concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
A fragmentary note discusses political action and party activity with garbled wording. The text mentions two politicians and hints at organizing or planning but provides no clear events, dates, or outcomes. Further readable details are not available in the preserved lines.
Excerpt from Lord Gt berrie diaries records Wille King George I and the prince discussing John Wilkes and the anthem God Save the King. The scene hints at public sentiment and royal patronage in early Britain, with Wilkes allegedly declining to sing when pressed by the prince.
A garbled dialogue portrays a woman noting a surprising resemblance to her partner, with another speaker remarking on a brother figure and the others reacting with shock and curiosity in a tense, muddled exchange. The scene hints at mistaken identity and personal doubt amid a social gathering or pledge.
A brief skit-like line shows a quick tempered reply and a teasing retort. The exchange hints at cultural or dialect play as one character questions another's restraint. The snippet suggests a humorous or sharp verbal moment without broader context or outcome.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions listening and a set of fragmented phrases. The readable parts reference sound, a name or term Aly radi Procead, and an unclear Far From the Crowd theme. No coherent event or clear entities emerge from the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tense scene around a lecture involving a person named Pogaleton and Boarleton. The text hints at an ordeal and possible coercion or control, with references to light and ster. Further readable bits suggest a yes or no exchange about Yevrleton and care.
A fragmentary exchange features a quip about insomnia as the elub thore asks for a cure and a victim suggests talking to oneself. The dialogue hints at a humor piece or social column with quirky banter. The source text is incomplete and playful.
A fragmented dialogue hints at a marriage dispute as a first wife questions the husband claim of being prophetic while the second wife references finding him in a total state, signaling a troubled domestic scene with unclear facts and shifting claims.
A reflective piece contrasts pain from sneers with restraint. It recalls cherished figures from youth and the discipline of enduring insult. The narrator contemplates revenge vs calm endurance, invoking memories of those who cared and shaped them.
Jumbled OCR lines describe a tense moment as a neighbor hurls a stone through a window during a tense household scene. The garbled text hints at admonitions and a call for calm, with fragments showing debate over blame and consequences. The passage reads like a torn diary fragment or diary-like dialogue from a domestic quarrel.
A fragmented notice hints at a thrift exchange or barter listing. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the item implies community trading or sale within a small local market.
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