Local Notices and Excursions Draw Crowds in Lititz August 1884
Local intelligence from Lititz 1884 lists modest notices including harvest sermons at Brickerville and Whites Oak, a Liberty Band excursion to New York and Coney Island for $4.60, another to Philadelphia and Atlantic City for $2.90, and a Niagara Falls trip for $10.50. Unclaimed letters include Sarah A. Christ and Henry Brunner. A Reading woman’s narrow escape from a moving train is reported along with two real estate sales and postponed Sunday schools due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Band
New York
West Point
Coney Island
Manheim
Lititz
Millway
Akron
Ephrata
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Atlantic Guany
Atlantic
Rothsville
Glen
Niagra Falls
Lehigh
Wyoming Valley
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Sluatra
Watkin's@len
Mauch Chunk
Alicetown
Reading
Utes
Sarah A. Christ
P. M. P. H. Bomberger
Henry Brunner
W. H. Crumbling
Jake Kintner
James M. Minster
Burdett Balsbury
Iwidow
Seitadé Brothers
John Lrup
Isaac Weissel
Frank Owyer
John Witmer
Poor Brick Estimate Haunts Depot Project Refits
The depot builder contracted John Kahl to deliver 40 000 to 63 005 bricks, but only 35 090 were supplied leaving a surplus of perhaps 5000. The miscalculation leaves half of the intended brickwork unfinished as work continues on site. The piece notes a costly misestimate in local construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kahl
Kahl
Last Days Of July Excerpt From Lititz News Briefs
Daily notices recap a July miscellany from Lititz area, noting Mrs. Hoff’s fall with a baby in her arms, a 25 cent two way wagon fare to Brownstown camp, and local picnic scenes. It reports taxi-like excursions, local fruit crops, damp weather benefits, and several church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoff
Sprucer Street
Bew
Lititz
Mr. Gretna
Ishudy
Atlantic City
Broad Street
Jol B. Luber
Boyertown
Snyder
Tobacco Trade Report from Lancaster Market and Local Events
In Lancaster, over 600 tobacco cases were sold last week as rain aids growth. Havana tobacco shows strong yields with 16 to 18 leaves per plant. spacing 14 to 18 inches by 30 to 36 inches wide. Growth varies by soil, with stony ground faring better for easy establishment. A private basket picnic of Lancaster and Millersville youths is planned for Saturday. Lexington Sunday-school plans a speaker and other prominent figures for Saturday. New Haven Sunday-school to celebrate at Spring on Saturday, August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heiss’ Grove
Ephrata Union
Heiss Grove
Cordelia
Ephrata
Lincoln
Lincoln Orchestra
Sturgis House
Jersey
Millway
Blaine
Logan
Cleveland
Hendricks
W. H. Bueh’s
Alderman Spurrier
Lancaster
Brickerville
Daren
Steelton
Fernsler
Richland
Fernster
Mt. Pleasant
Mphrata Band
Keystone Minstrels
Havana
Churchtown
Millersville
Lexington
New Haven
Isaac
B. Frank McCoy
Lititz
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Carpenter Street
Brownstown
Strasburg
Harris Remedy Co
St. Louis
Emory
Bie
Browns Town Camp Meeting Preparations Under Way
The Evangelical church of Browns town and surrounding congregations gear up for the annual camp meeting near Browns town beginning Monday and ending Saturday. The twelve acre wooded grove is being prepared with tents, water pumped from a hilltop supply, and additional conveniences. Seventeen white canvas houses from Ititz and Manheim will be represented with refreshments and lodging on site. Presiding Elder J G Hornberger of Reading will lead, with services starting Monday evening and concluding Friday evening, plus children's meetings and other activities in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church of
Brownstown
Ititz
Manheim
Ij. GC. Hornberger
Reading
Tramps Captured After Raid Near Miller's Woods
A raid on a tramp camp in Miller's woods ends with six of nine men captured near Lititz. Pistol fire during the pursuit, arrests made in Lancaster, and identifiers like the known “Zep” noted. Also reports of food, whiskey, and a possible race track on Rotheville land, with community events and local band news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tancaster
Helman
Alfer
Lititz
Lancaster
Zep
Miller’s Woods
Rivalry Over Bullrush Trade Ends in Monopolization
A boy named Dun Shelly led a gathering spree at nearby dams during prime season, collecting about 3900 bullrush heads to sell to picnickers. He then broke off remaining plants to monopolize the trade, angering competitors who vow retribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun Shelly
Heasyever
King
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Lodging Visit
A man calling himself Charles Hagley from Berks county lodged at Hollinger's boarding house with Jesse Worley. Hagley wore a straw hat and blue coat, but later Worley noticed his own suit missing. Clothing was later found in a lime shed belonging to M. S. Hess, and Hagley was arrested in Clay before being sent to trial at the August quarter sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hagley
Berks County
Hollinger's
Jesse Worley
Tof Wrose
Hagley
Worley
Jesse Pannebecker
Rothsville
Reading
Miller
Clay
Christ
M. S.gross
Lititz
M.S. Hess
Hess
Boy falls from ladder at cigar factory injures arm
Peter Diehm son of John Diehm at H R Reist's cigar factory fell from a ladder on the upper floor dislocating his left arm at the wrist. Dr Shenk dressed the injury. The piece notes many credit Acker's English Remedy for consumption coughs colds and similar illnesses, sold at Lititz Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Lititz
Ackor
J. C. Brobst
Peter
John Diehm
H.R. Reist
Dr Shenk
Social News Recap From Local Area And Surroundings
Misses Libbie Buch and Jennie Grog return from a two week visit among friends in Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg. Dr. Brobst and family visited Miss Jazzie Graver near Ephrata who suffers from consumption. Mr F Van Vleck visited Bethlehem over Sunday. his wife stays in the Moravian settlement. Mary Denlinger resigns as Intermediate school teacher and takes a private post at Paradise. the school board elects Alice Bennie of Williamsport to fill the vacancy. Florence Killian’s daughter celebrated her sixth birthday with a party for 40 or 50 children and many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Buch
Jennie Grog
Harrisburg
Mechanicsburg
Brobst
Jazzie Graver
Ephrata
F. van Vleck
Bethle
Mies Mary Denlinger
Paradise
Misa Alice Bennie
Williamsport
Hattie Bruckhart
New Jersey
H. Pickel
Lancaster
Pickles
Daniel Cohick
Mt. Joy Lo
Florence
A. Killian
Fiorence
An Old Relic From Sporting Hill in Lititz
Mr Henry Kauffman of Sporting Hill cherishes his grandmother's black silk bonnet, a relic in good condition despite age, suggesting his aunt’s Fourth of July visits were rare. The note highlights apple crops, local fruit trees in Lebanon County, and assorted community items from sale bills to remedies, with several lines on weather, crops, real estate, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adaire
Tsaae Minnich
Mr. Adaire
Jeremiah Kofroth
Perry County
Habecker
Ruht
Unionville
Henry Kauffman
Sporting Hill
Kauffaian
Lititz
Buckien's Aruba Salve Advertisement in Lititz
Buckien's Aruba Salve promises relief for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions and cures piles or no pay. It guarantees satisfaction or money back. Price 26 cents per box sold at Lititz Drug Store located at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Aruba
Lititz
Electric Bitters praised by Kansas customer
Mr T W Atkins of Girard Kansas commends Electric Bitters to his customers saying they give complete satisfaction and sell quickly. The tonic is touted as the purest medicine, curing kidney and liver complaints, purifying the blood, regulating the bowels, and saving doctors' bills. sold at fifty cents a bottle at the Lititz store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Atkins
Girard
Kansas
Lititz
Vary Remarkable Recovery
Mr Gee of Manchester Michigan writes that his wife had been nearly helpless for five years yet after using Electric Bitters she can now do her own work. He asserts the remedy fulfills its claims and cites numerous testimonials. Available for fifty cents at Lititz Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gee
WY. Willing
Manchester
Mich
Lee the Bitters
Lititz
Lititz General Store Ad Promotes Mosquito Bar and Supplies
A Lititz advertisement touts Mosquito Bar and Wire Screen to deter flies, plus paints, oils, wallpapers, and a range of groceries. It highlights Brownstown Roller flour, Harri son's Lucas Royal paints, white sugar, and cheap canned goods with an invitation to try the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Harrison’s
Lucas
Royal
Brownstown
Stock Quotations and Market Prices from Philadelphia August 1884
Stock quotations show activity from De Hiven and Townstend bankers with prices for Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Lehigh Coal and Navigation New Jersey Central and Oregon Transcontinental plus Western Union and Louisville and Nashville. Flour grain and produce markets note mixed wholesale demand, Minnesota bakers’ flour at 40 to 50 cents, Pennsylvania family flour at 42 to 54 cents, rye flour firm, corn meal price provided, plus Philadelphia cattle live stock and fat cattle trade with price ranges for beef, pork and veal futures, and general market tone described as light or steady across commodities.
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de Hiven
Townstend
Bankers
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Anc
Philadelphicey
Pennnsylvania BR
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh Valley R
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Go. Burt
N.Y
Phil. K. R. Co
New Jersey
Oregon
Walon Pacifts
Western Union
West Shore
Louisville & Nashville
Phila
Minnesota
Bakers
Pennsylvania
Western
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The
Lititz Record
Local Intelligence
Rel
Moravian
Lovagkan
New Havens
J. WY. Eekert
Gekwan Baprisy
Whites Oak
Lursteray
Henry Firestone
Pleasant View
Brubaker
Isang Sioémaker
Bruanerville
Hiram Elser
Hhdatipra Town
Lititz Lodge
K. of P
Old Ocean
Hlmo Horen
Arch Street
Oseph M. Fragen
A Reid
Rothsville Banaltes
Rotheville
R. Wallace
York County
Rothaville Band
Zoebisch and Sons
Brunnerville
Heisawoods
A. C. Hackman
Blaine and Logan Club
Warwick Township
Blaine and Logan Celui
Israel
Terb
J. F. Sturgis
Ace Eond
P. J. Roebuck
I. K. Huber
H. H. Tsbudy
Waggart
Win. Evans
A. W. Shober
George Alfred ‘Townsend
Gath
John A. Sutter
Qld
Sutter
Lititzo
Sarah Bauman
Monastry House
Germany
England
Sphra
Enu Pennin
Dauntless Cloth
Mt. Joy
Springs Boys
Dauntless
Keystone Club
Peeueen 93
Lebanon County
Sands Bay Sc
Wolle
Burt, Lilite Steam Mills
Lititz Produce
John Wolp
Hmreas
John. B. Tavingston
Davao W. Parrurson
Court of Common Picas Fn
County of
Court House
City of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Seid
Ofsald
Lan
John H. High
Raimen
Roe Bey
Tshudy's Store
HITE
Julius F. Sturgis
T Shudy's Store
Oregon Store Weekly Report
Aalst
Delbo
Main Street
Ava
Shaub & Burns
N- Queen St
Otich
Act of Assembly
Manhmim Water Company
Warwick
R. R. Station
Lititzstop
F.G. Carpenter
Continental Hotel
Allsched
East Chestnut BT
Penn’s
Columbia House
E. A. Hutton
North Broad Street
Masonic Temple
Academy of al Fine Arts
Pavel Ididines
Smany
Favern
W. S. Sturgis
L. Diffenderfer
Cititz, Pa
Pad Elohta
Reading Rail Road
Anrane
Siey
Allentown
Potosque
Pottsville
Sunbury
Newisburg
A. mi
Uraiia Fatellite
Lamaqua
Lewisburg
J.E. Wootten
C. G. Wancock
Geneneral
REA and
Columbia Rail Road Armahgr
FGP
Quarryville
Chickies
Marietta
Pat
Marietta Junction
Columby
King St
Wharryville
Hason
King Street
Cave
Hill
Harrisbur
Round Brown
Columbus
York
Hanover
Geotgehure
Frederick
Baltimore
A.M Wilson
Supt
Alfsmen
Thomas W. Bowstan
Wurseryrman
Lehester
Kauffman & Beckler
Herr’s
N. Qeeep St
Tobi2
Nets
Ake
Adress Baugh & Sons
Bob
Dame Dhe
Young, Keiper, & CO
Young & Keiger
Wirezesale
China Glass and Queensware
N. Third Street
W. H. Appel
Lyitiz
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