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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1884
Page
2
The August 1 1884 issue comments on aging readers misperceiving today’s youth, argues moral progress, and notes crime as a timeless issue. It endorses honest voting, condemns vote selling, and discusses politics, local crime in Lancaster County, and a visit by Attorney at law Own P. Bricker who maintains a Lancaster office.
In July 1834, Geo. D. Thomas’s house and nearby stone structures form a narrative of Lititz’s early dwellings. The piece recalls Frederick Zitzman and his postmaster years, John Ricksecker’s infant school, John Schoenlein’s two story home, and family details. It notes the Kline house as Lititz’s oldest, the Main Street development from a forest road, and mentions builders like Danneberger who crafted church organs.
A mix of 19th century notes on parasols, fashion and local life. Auctioneer W s. Hvans praised for memory, Frederick Koch described as a tidy, long running Mountain hotel host near Mt Hope. John M. Sharp expands in Cornwall with a thriving slaughterhouse. A conspicuous Lititz visitor, Miss McPherson, and a tale of rumor surround her. Printing offers for sale bills and notices. Dr King s New Discovery praised by a Newton Iowa wife for chronic cough relief with trial bottles in Lithia Drug Store.
The Landisville camp meeting authorities faced criticism after last Sunday's rain. Residents recount crowds of relatives causing disruption and dirt, while organizers allegedly fill coffers and mock the situation.
Mr E Springer of Comicsburg Pennsylvania writes he suffered lung fever and abscesses and became a walking skeleton. He tried Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption, bought a dollar bottle after a free trial, and three bottles restored health and flesh by 48 pounds. He urges readers to visit Litits Deng Store for a free trial and notes large bottles cost one dollar.
Appointment of teachers by the board of Haldelberg township includes A. Fe Wenger Benson primary Miss Lizzie Harvide grammar Harry Horst G Royer Mleinfeltersville grammar Jao. KX Spungier primary Miss Kate A Walters Burkey’s Tao B Nelst Jonnatown Juan F Gable Waldeck Jao 8 Fetter Futter A H Royer Gass Mr Thierweather Binkley’s A Strigkler Wenger’s Grant Nitraner Gibble’s John H Wilhelm. Many applicants exceeded slots and several deserving aspirants were disappointed. Home talent often favored. two females employed versus thirteen males. Some hope female teachers could enrich the community. Mr John Urich and Miss Reinoeht were guests of Judge Lauser. St Paul’s Reformed Sunday school picnic described with improving weather and band music, bingo and games. A dare to the “dude” arriving in Shaefferstown noted as harmless. A stove pipe hole discussed as danger and temptation for secrets. Plan for a future gathering in the forest was announced. Local news covers a buggy incident involving John Douple, Mrs Brown, Miss Ida Tha, and Miss Watts from Philadelphia visiting Miss Kate A Krall. Various store ads and notices follow including prices for household goods. A list of upcoming sales with locations in various townships is printed, with sale bills prepared at the Recod Office and free notices within the week of sale.
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