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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1884
Page
5
The text records an 1884 Lititz notice from a local obituary or business ad. It mentions Lititz, Pennsylvania, an undertaker on Main Street, and a dated publication in April 4, 1884, with volume and issue markers.
Local intelligence lists church services and events across multiple denominations including Mypravran, Gertinun, EvAnechnican, and Louthegas with details on baptisms confirmations and receptions. It notes the Pain Sunday parish reception, twenty six candidates, and specific timings and locations such as White Oak Bau heim Wissauickuia creek Philadelphia.
Local notes report joined meetings at Lititz Lodge No. 233 K of P and Capt. J.F.B. Diehm moved to Manheim. Barber A L Roth adds a children’s chair for haircutting. Lititz Academy closes for Easter and reopens mid April. April 1 disruptions, market shifts, a jail thief hunt, and moving days fill the town. Textile, cigar factory and mailbox changes appear as residents update businesses and homes.
Interonal Rev Collector A F Kauffman issues circular inviting manufacturers and dealers in spirits beer tobacco or cigars to apply for Form 11 special tax stamps for the year starting May 1 1884. Stamps must be posted by April 30 1883 with penalties for late filing. Applications must be sworn before an official and Form 11 kept with tax due. Stamps paid by lawful money only. no trade dollars or postage stamps accepted.
Last week and the prior week, buyers from local packers and New York and Philadelphia houses visited daily, lifting more than half the 1883 crop. Prices are firmer but not yet farmers’ hopes, with many selling to meet April obligations. The Philadelphia market shows strong demand for manufactured tobacco and cigars, while Havana seed wrappers remain scarce. Sumatra and Havana leaf sell well, and the Ledger and Market Directory from Lancaster shows promise with neat presentation. Highest prices paid for poultry and pigeons in Lititz at Fisher’s.
The Lititz area faces a great shortage of homes as spring arrives with more people seeking rental housing. Many must move elsewhere or store furniture while prices rise and new, cheaper houses could attract investors in a profitable market.
Last Sunday afternoon the Lexington Union Sunday school held a reorganization in the Union Meeting-house. Elected were Supt J H Phillipps assistant supt Dr J K Hertz John H Yonek librarian Addison Zartman assistant librarian J Lincoln Hertz treasurer Addison Zartman. The school, last summer prosperous, invites all to participate.
A stormy Sunday raid on local vagabonds by Chief Deichler failed as the woods yielded no tramps. Meanwhile the Springs Baseball Club of Lititz named roles with Jas Cully as catcher and Lewis on the mound, while Seaman, Strohm, Kreider, Haines, Kemper, Downey, and Oehme filled infield and outfield positions. An old move from Bareville recalled bygone days with Conestoga wagons led by bells, and an English Remedy ad promotes relief for coughs and bronchitis.
Personal news from Lititz and surrounding townships includes arrivals and departures, jobs, travels, and family updates. Entries mention Mr. and Mrs. Landis Binkley traveling to Kansas City, Elmer Kautz starting at Grosh's coach shop, and various residents visiting Philadelphia, Bethlehem, or Highspire.
Philadelphia April 2 1884 Flour and grain prices recited with Minnesota extras at 4 76 5 75 per barrel Pennsylvania family 4 70 4 75 Western beat gin and patents at pouch Rye flour dull at 3 50 per barrel Wheat steady bid 10 asked Corn firm with 50 bid Oats better 41 bid 42 4 2 excluded. Philadelphia cattle market arrivals weekly totals and price trends for beef cattle and stockyard stock including western and country classifications.
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