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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1884

Page

3

Religious Notices and Local Notices in Lititz April 25 1884

Moravian English preaching Sunday 6 10 A M and 7 32 P M. Eva nno gLicab prayer meeting Sunday 9 30 A M German preaching 7 P M. German Lutheran New Haven prayer Saturday evening no Sunday service. Reformed preparatory White Oak Saturday 1 30 P M and 7 40 P M English communion Sunday 9 A M. Bricker ville preaching canceled Sunday afternoon due to White Oak communion. Lutine Rev H E Semmel Brickerville German service 9 30 A M. Harry R Reist cigar stamps recovered by boy Gillespie Lancaster pavement found. Reist offers reward.

Moravian Suniag Ervanno Brickerville White Oak H. E. Semmel Poant Harry R. Reist Gillespie Lancaster Mr. Treiat Usinks

Lititz Moravian Church Council to Elect Delegates

The Lititz Moravian church council will meet Monday evening April 28 to elect three delegates to represent the church at the Synod meeting here May 21. All male members aged 41 and church members of at least one year may vote.

Lititz Moravian Church Council

The Plow Factory Idle Prompting Redevelopment Talk

The Plow Factory sits idle as plow making ends. Stockholders seek use ideas for the building with options including a shoe factory iron foundry or machine shop. Some favor selling or renting the property to spur new industry.

Lititz schools praised by visiting superintendent

Superintendent NM J Brecht visited Lititz public schools on Tuesday with several directors and citizens. He examined rooms, questioned teachers and scholars, then addressed the top grades, praising Lititz schools as among the county's front ranks. Death of Isaac Pow noted as Lancaster livery stable proprietor dies after months with a tumor at age 74.

NM. J. Brecht Lititz Isaac Isaac Pow Walnut Street Lancaster City Neffaville North Queen Street Lancaster Benjamin Seaman Warwick Isaac Reinfried Mellinger Lhancaster

Pastor Brownmiller Receives Elegant Suit Gift

On Saturday evening Rev E S Brownmiller of the Tatheran congregations at Ephrata Lincoln Schoeveck and Swamp was presented a costly black frock suit and hat by a committee from the three later congregations. His wife was also remembered with a fine cashmere dress. Joseph Steininger of Lineglu spoke in the presentation, with Brownmiller responding.

E. S. Brownmiller Ephrata Lincoln Schoeveck Swamp Browantiller Joseph Steininger Lineglu

County Cullings and Lancaster Watch Factory Change

A major shift at Oye Lancaster watch factory retires most old stockholders and directors. A Bitner becomes owner of their stock and ongoing interest in the concern. Jarriet Johnson, colored, noted as Lancaster’s oldest woman, died yesterday born June 12, 1793, nearly 106. She moved from Martie gownship to Lancaster years ago. The New Frais expresses gratification at Republican nominees for the Assembly and solid backing for Don Gameron for U.S. Senate or his chosen appointee.

Oye Lancaster A. Bitner Congera Jarriet Johnson Lancaster Suge Repubblican Lancaster County Don Gameron Fey United States

Wehiws Doings and Local Happenings Rag

A compact update notes work on potato shipping with Columbia shad, a new cigar factory planned for Frontstreet Warwick, and various local business moves. It mentions Francis W. Taylor visiting from Philadelphia via Paris, Dixon Memorial chapel work resuming, and spring’s arrival with busy streets, shad shipments, tobacco through town, and a rumored Electric Steam Laundry agency. Mentions of a new word mugwamp, local weddings, and Barnum’s Reading exhibit May 14.

Columbia New York Francis W. Taylor, Esq Philadelphia Paris Sturgis House R.N. Wadle Dixon Memorial Chapel George Youtz Speedwell Farms Elizabeth Township Hacker Lancaster Daniel Souders Frontstreet, Warwick Lucy Greek Miles Hallacher Warwick New York City Allen W. Zug Main Street Russel Lititz Electric Steam Laundry Reading Jacob Kemper M. M. Fry Lit

Fore paughs grand free parade features elephants and lions

The notice promotes Forepaughs free street parade on Saturday April 26 in Laycaster. It touts 25 royal elephants 300 plumed horses 49 chariots 22 stallions Arabs and band wild beast dens bands camels and a grand pageant including Cleopatra Queen of Egypt with living lions and various acts and tableaux. It emphasizes the show is free for all to view.

Lalla Rookh Delhi Wowal United States Cleopatra Egypt Laycaster

Album Writers Friend offers autograph album selections

Publisher J. Ogilvie & Co announces The Album Writer's Friend a compact volume with nearly three hundred selections for autograph albums. Four pages, mailed postpaid for 15 cents. Sent from New York at No 1 Rose Street by Ogilive & Co publishers.

Mwriter Sup Jana Ogilive & Co Rose Street New ‘York

Springtime household wares and seeds sale notice

An advert lists assorted items for sale including polish for silverware Sun Shine paste, White Rock Lime for whitewashing, Red Horse Powder, Alsebol and gum Tragacanth in various lots, Pure White Lead, Royal Mixed Paint, and general household paints. Also mentions Seed Onions, Banner Tags, and seed offerings with prices, at Litits Drug Store.

Fall Qouloty Af &c Litits Drug Store

Died At Cornwall A 70 Year Old Neighbor

Dr. George ex father in law of Dr J W Keath of Brickerville died at his brother Cyrus Cornwall residence on Sunday afternoon aged 70. Funeral held Wednesday in Cornwall with interment at Shaefferstown cemetery. Henry Beamesderfer opens boot and shoe store in central Brickerville last Tuesday amid long absent business. Recent garden work and razing progress at old Lutheran church noted with relic seekers and reflections on past. Regular monthly Reformed Missionary Society April meeting planned with essays and oration. Harbingers of summer appear with hand organ, straw hat, linen dusters. A Brickerville note questions a fellow reporter about church member honesty and debt claims in Shaefferstown.

Brickerville George Ex J. W. Keath Cyrus Cornwall Shaefferstown Henry Beamesderfer Beamesderfer Old Lutheran The Reformed Missionary Society Chen Shadfsrstown

Robbers Foiled at Lancaster Watch Factory by Vigilant Watchman

About twenty minutes before three o'clock Saturday a bold attempt to rob the Lancaster Watch Factory failed when watchman William T. Mullen discovered the burglars and shot one man as he fled. Mullen was struck from behind but recovered, while the wounded burglar left a trail of blood outside the boiler house. The thieves escaped with no immediate capture, though the plan would have yielded about $40,000 in finished watches pending shipment.

Lancaster Watch Factory William T. Mullen Mullen Mr. Mullen

Millway Oil Station Transforms a Quiet Meadow

Visitors to the Millway oil station find a cleaned site with solid-fill, reduced oil odor, and quiet pumps. Tanks hold 5,000 barrels, half full, supplying Philadelphia and Baltimore refineries. Work shifts run 12 hours, with two crews. Akron affairs note a revived tobacco market and new church remodeling, plus local business activity and upcoming construction.

Millway Philadelphia Baltimore

Kicked Kickerville Treme Newspaper Snippet

Local notes report coal finds near Kickerville by Allen Ulrich and Harry White, suggesting cheap fuel for Brickeyville area. A horse fight incident at Durlach ends with the injured animal needing euthanasia. County Superintendent election slated for next month in Lancaster. Communion service on May 4 at Brigherville Lutheran. Lebanon county singing society to attend.

Allen Ulrich Harry White Brickeyville Durlach Doctoy Lancaster Brigherville Lutheran Church Lebanon County

Miss Rachel Miley Celebrates Twelfth Birthday in Millport

Miss Rachel Miley daughter of Geo A Miley of Millport observed her 12th birthday on Tuesday receiving many presents from friends including some handsome and useful items. Addison Lutz is building a new house near the old site. Ladies should remember a Beau complexioned glow from Acker's Blood Elixir sold at Lititz Drug Store for 1. Hilary promise backed by guarantee. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets offer immediate relief priced at 25 and 45 cents.

Rocker Acker Lititz Hittig Drug Store Jacob Neff Samuel Garman Mgr Albert Mellinger Havana Bethany Reformed Church Tovias Rothermal Evangelical Church Hains Labanon Akron Millway Ino Loach Kurtz F.G. Thach Isaac Johns J. A. Getz Rachel Miley Geo. A. Miley Millport Addison Lutz Hilary

Local Lititz Notes Lifted by Weekend Visits and News

Lancaster and Manheim residents, including Mr Walter Whitmyer and Mrs Annie Gong, visited Lititz on Saturday. Elmer Evans returns from Philadelphia Medical College. Dr J S Beamesderfer weds Miss Miller. a New Hacker supplies meat weekly. and village life topics, sports, and market notes fill the column with named locals, travel, and community updates.

Walter Whitmyer Lancaster Lititz Ftields Annie Gong Samuel Bomberger Susan Mays Sarah Fry Manheim Elsie Louder Langaster Tveek Harvey Enek Ohio al, M. Zahm Elmer Evans Philadelphia Medical College John Fasnacht Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital Adam Shreiner Franklin House Littts A. W. Shober Herman Diehra M. &. Artz Terre Hill John W. Graeff Lebanon Moravian Church General Synod George Qcis Reading H. W. Stark Susan Behm Sturgis Altoona Joseph Thome Mastersonville C. Hacker

St Hino Horn Hotel Rates Reduced in Center City Philadelphia

The St Hino Horn at 817 and 319 Arch Street Philadelphia announces rates reduced to $2 per day. The hotel remains conveniently located near business centers, entertainment venues, and railroad depots with constant streetcar access. It offers appealing inducements to visitors. Signed by Joseph M. Freeer, Proprietor.

St. Hino Horn Arch Street Philadelphia Joseph M. FreeEr

Wolle Dress Goods and Tobacco Seed Sale

A local store reduces hundreds of yards of dress goods to low prices per yard. Includes cheap prints at 5e, tobacco bed muslin at 5e, Havana tobacco seed limited stock, and plates and cups now at cost. Also agency for Philadelphia wallpaper with many varieties priced 12 1 2 to 55c. Tobacco chewers offered six cents per piece to clear stock.

Philadelphia

Local Goods Advertise Soap, Seeds and Canned Goods

The advertisement touts Banner Lye for soap making without boiling and promotes toilet soaps at 5 10 15 and 20 cents. It lists Ferry’s fresh garden seeds canned corn tomatoes peas and beans at 16 cents plus hams dried beef shoulder and bolognas. Also features extra fine large mackerel and Wenger’s roller flour with White Rock lime for whitewashing.

Lye Ferry Mackverel Wenger

Quarryville Gunusister Stands Amid Turmoil

Fragmentary OCR shows a local lament over Quarryville events with unclear names and numbers. Readable items reference a place, a group or person, and a monetary figure 4.35 tied to a date-like code 203 4.35, but full context is missing.

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