Moravian and German Religious Notices and a Local Death
Moravian English preaching Sunday at 10 AM and 7 30 PM Evans? Ligat English and German services listed for multiple towns including White Oak Brickerville and Lycuranum, with prayer meetings and confirmations scheduled. Died in the West Katie B Kreiter, 16, daughter of Thomas and Mausie Kreiter, formerly of this place, died in Dayton Ohio after eight weeks illness and was buried Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaner Ligat
Aeronaun
Luramayn
H. H. Semmel
Brickerville
Rotlaville
West
Katie B. Kreiter
Thomas and
Mausie Kreiter
This Place
Dayton
Onio
Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Brunnerville
A barn and outbuildings owned by Christian B. Brubaker near Hamner Creek northeast of Brunnerville burned away in a forenoon fire. Loss included sixteen cattle, three horses, farming tools, hay, straw, and grain. Brubaker was away in Lititz. insurance status unclear but likely with Penn Township Company. Nearby residents and town news follow, including local moves, market notes, and promotions at Elmo Hotel in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian B. Brubaker
Hammer Creek
Brunnerville
Catire
Brubaker
Lititz
Penn Township
Joseph Keener
Manheim
Jeff
Keener
Chester County
Back to School and Spring Happenings in Lititz
The Lititz column notes the Seminary girls returning to school after Easter, local stock market movements, and a parade of small town happenings. readers meet returning blue martins at Warwick House, showy cow sales, a farm stock transfer to Boston, and a long move from Quarryville to New Haven hampered by muddy roads. The piece paints a lively snapshot of daily life with community notices, shop ads, and local readers’ anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D&ec
Warwick House
J. H. Shenk
H. A. Tshudy
Reinke
Lititz
Main Street
James Brown
Chester County
Alonzo Mikseh
Philadelphia
J. W. Baker & Bro
Leinbach & Bro
Reading Clothiers
Lim
John Hvans & Son
Jeff Keener
Hvans
Lizzie Kemper
Lititz National Bank
Lancaster County
Wolfe
Beckler
Mars. M. T. Huebeser
Fanny Gowa
John Grossman, Jr
Quarryville
New Haven
Aged Sisters and Kin in Warwick Trust
Three sisters aged 79 81 and 83 and a 65 year old nephew live near Millport in Warwick township. All are helpless due to age and cannot care for themselves yet are financially secure and well provided for. Pennsylvania Merchants' Excursion to New Orleans offered on Monday April 18 with round trip fares. Train departs Lititz at 2:35 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millport
Warwick Township
Mussleman
Pennsylvania Merchants
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Lititz
Penn Township Mutual Fir Insurance Association
Lancaster County
Ofice
Penn Township
Pennsylvania
Jacob H. Hershey
Iseany G. ‘Dae
Fenn Twp
It Might and it Might Not Be
Benjamin H Ritter of near New Haven reported a robbery in which two men allegedly stole $400 from him after meeting near Martin's schoolhouse while he traveled from New Braven toward Owl Hill. The tale faced skepticism due to Ritter's recent disputed conduct and lawsuits with George Grossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Ritter
New Haven
Langaster
New Braven
Owl Hill
Martin
Ritter
Kansas
George Grossjean
Lancaster
Squire Beidenbach
Grossman
Brickerville Local Notes and Town Leads
Brickerville and Vicinnity report renovations as Meena Brubaker repairs a brick building attached to a main house, removing old girders. John Huber Jr. of Elizabeth Farms was thrown from a colt Friday evening, breaking his collar bone. Local tobacco sales include Isaac Walter, Daniel Weidman, and Samuel Horrberger at several cents per round. The high board fence by J. H. Steiner was removed, pleasing him enough to continue. W. Myers and family from Harrisburg visited, addressing the Evangelical Sunday School. Lincoln Union Sunday School held master services with German and English addresses. Benjamin Winsler has packed 80 to 100 cases of tobacco at 6 to 16 cents per pound. J. A. Snavgely visited Philadelphia. A. B. Hollinger plans spring and summer purchases. Valentine Stahl, aged man, confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meena Brubaker
John Huber, Jr
Elizabeth Farms
Mr. Gantz
Manheim
Bricker
Ville
Isaac Walter
Daniel Weidman
Samuel Horrberger
Menno Brubaker
J. H. Zartman
J. H. Steiner
Tincoin
W. Myers
Harrisburg
J. A. Snavgely
Philadelphia
A. B. Hollinger
Valentine Stahl
Lexington Laconics
Lexington Union Sunday School
John H. Philippi
Lille
Lexington
Jonas Hittier
Camden
N. J
Abraist Hitnier
Arias Weaver
Altoona
Remarkable Manches ter Woman Healed by Bitters
Mr Geo Y Willing of Manchester Michigan proclaims his wife, once almost helpless, improved after using two bottles of Electric Bitters. He notes she can now do her own work. The drug allegedly offers many curative powers with hundreds of testimonials. Litita Drug Store sells two bottles for fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Y. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Litita Drug Store
Haster Services and Easter Observances at Moravian Church
The Haster service in the Moravian church drew notable interest with an early 6.16 a.m. Mass, followed by a cemetery procession as trumpeters provided soft music. Rev. Reinke led a resurrection litany and the JThanghetul project impressed all. Evening music featured the choir with orchestral accompaniment. Lexington Laconics report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinke
Arbor Day urged and local tree stock offered for sale
Arbor Day on April 16 is urged for planting trees. A local dealer announces a stock of fruit and ornamental trees for sale at liberal rates, with custom orders possible on short notice. Also reported is John Brock’s arrest for larceny as bailee at the Lan caster almshouse, with accusations of misappropriating clothing, provisions, dry goods, and raw materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Zua
John Brock
Lancaster Almshouse
Board of Poor Directors
Brock
Barnbold
County
Rumor of Fanny Sturgis Grave Theft Debunked
The report that Fanny Sturgis’s grave near Lititz was robbed is unfounded after local inquiries. The grave appears undisturbed and the dogs’ barking is cited as the rumor’s origin. Also noted are Arbor Day guidance from Superintendent Higbee urging schools to prepare grounds and plant trees, plus advice on advertising in home newspapers like The Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Sturgis
Lititz
E. HE. Higbee
Town notices list locals seen on Haster Sunday
Personal notices name Lizzie Kline J F Dunlap and wife of Manheim Horace Buch Philadelphia Augustus Beck Harrisburg Ella Breneman Clarence Regennas William Seaver C 8 Pickel and wife J Fret Regenas and wife Lancaster Morris Leopold Philadelphia Master Christian F E Barr leaves for Newark N J to finish mercantile college course three months Jacob Bomberger Sr ill near Lititz Advice arguing not to change winter underwear before spring due to risk of pneumonia and bronchitis Locust blooms signaling clothing changes debated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kline
J. F. Dunlap
Manheim
Horace Buch
Philadelphia
Augustus’ Beck
Harrisburg
Ella Breneman
Clarence Regennas
William Seaver
Pickel
J. Fret Regennas
Lancaster
Morris Leopold
Poiatelphia
Christian FE. Barr
New Eagle drilling venture to drill wells near Warwick
Messia Martin Loose and Ephraim J Laurence announce a new venture with an Eagle drilling machine and steam engine to drill three wells of 6 7 and 8 inches diameter to 1000 feet through rock or soil. Operations begin next Tuesday at John Hester's premises in Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messia
Martin Loose
Ephraim J Laurence
Eagle
John Hester
Warwick
Died Kreider in Manheim at 82
Obituary notices Kreider dies April 2 in Manheim borough aged 82 years 9 months. Also listed are weekly market prices for flour grain and stock quotations, local notes on shops, farming, and community happenings from Lititz area in spring 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreider
Manheim
Pastels Kreider
Local Dry Goods Sale Highlights Low Prices
Advertises wide selection of Muslins, Ginghams, Hamburg Edgings, and other fabrics at 7 to 10 cents. Bottled goods include glassware, hardware, and farming tools. Mentions low prices on sugar, flour, and meat cuts, with top pay for butter and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Hamburg
Lewistown Roller
Brownstown Roller
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John Blanta
Cyrus Singer
John Shriner
David Ober
Unionville
South Bend
Ind
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Chas. B. Weise
U. S
Habecker
Haster
Jacob &. Gable
Guus
B. I. Uhach
Penn Hotel
Newmanstown
Jeeci Haaster
Wilkes-Barre
Lawrence Grosh
Wilkesbarre
M. EB. Church
Lititz Moravian Church
Tobacco Market
Lancaster Intelligencer
Boyer
Everybody’s Friend
Elmo Hoven
Arch Street
Joser
Urezon and Vicinity
Charles Molin
Ephrata
John Strickler
Upper Leacock
Boucher
Thomas Zink
John Stark
Stark
Samuel Nolt
Samuel Kofroth
Mechanicsburg
Arbor Day
Passiby
Higbee
Oregon
Oregon Sunday School
Bear
New Holland
Groff
Harlan
York County
Brickerville and Vicinnity
Trees
Aldus Eby
E. Springer
Dr. King
Colum
B. J. Barr
Lilile Steam Mile
H. H. Tehuchy
Hurict A. Shetty
de Haven & Townsend
Bankers
Sogourn Third Street
Birgin
Philadelpheie
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co
Buff
N.Y. & Phila
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New Jersey Central
Northern Pacific
Previa
Oregon Transcontinenta Ib
Union Pacific
Western Union
Louisville & Nashvill
Prades
Sss
Susquehanna
Iroad
Minnesota
Reuben Erby
Abe Buzzard
David Plantz
Bard
F. P. Bard
Simith
Stump
Philadelphia Gulile
Puitn
GEM
Smith's Gon
Gho. Bew
Lancaster County House
East
King
Lancaster, PA
Henry Brockhart
Dee'd
Ramon Kline
Front Street
A. L. Shelly
Ron
Hl Strey Itigg
Jonage
Setley
Bette
Banner Lye
Pronella
Datea
Ibs
Stump's
BROAD
Linitz
Wolle
Lititz Gash Store
Broad Street
New York
Saxony
Brussels
Aurora
John 8
Givler & Co
Lancaster City
Lititz Cash Store
Lititz, PA
N.E
Jere Rohrer
Centre Square
Angle
Sunnyside Hills
Brunmeryville
H. Kline
A. B.snyder
WM. H. Kline
Brannerville, Lane, Co
Tshudy's Store
Kirk
Royal Windsor
Palmer House
Tshudy's
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