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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1879
Page
2
The Litiz Record notes Texas legislators discussing a Spanish language speech and a humorous critique of schooling grammar as the code shifts. It covers the rise of Bradford Beadford and the oil boom, Judge Dean's ruling on incompatible offices, a Philadelphia fire causing heavy losses, and local incidents from Reading and Pottsgrove.
A darkey worker at the Cincinnati Southern Railroad in Burgin Kentucky followed a voodoo doctor’s advice and bathed in boiled poke root to cure a cold. He slept long and was found dead Tuesday morning by fellow workers who turned him over to check his condition. Two Chinese lepers in San Francisco will be exhibited in Boston New York Philadelphia and other cities before Congress adjourns. They will be shown on Capitol steps in Washington to educate Atlantic Coast readers as politicians consider Chinese immigrants.
Local report notes Moravian Church members voted to replace the aging organ, no longer adequate after a century of use. The old instrument, built in Litiz, has manufacturing ceased for years. The drive aims to preserve church heritage while updating worship space.
Passover begins Monday evening and lasts seven days in Jerusalem area with four days observed strictly, labor forbidden, some work allowed like fire making and meat dressing, and weddings forbidden. A separate note explains leaf tobacco tax rules for farmers and tenants, correcting common misconceptions about handling and taxation during exchanges and rents. Also mentions a two story frame house for sale in Warwick with immediate possession and local legal help available from attorney George W. Hepp and Liiz. Owen P. Briexnur.
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