First Lititz fair wedding 1887 remembered by locals
Old residents recall the Oct 6 1887 Lititz fair and the marriage of George Ryan to Martha Strohman from Lancaster. Rev W W McMichael officiated. Procession at 1 45 featured a four horse coach, Fairville band, and many gifts as about 10000 spectators watched. A purse race contested with a 100 yard run.
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George Ryan
Martha Strohman
Lancaster
W. W. McMichael
Philadelphia
Joseph W. Baker
Thos. H. Keller
Fairville
Wm. A. Sturgis
Birney Oehme
Lititz
Pritz
Petersburg
Oehme
Rothsville Edges Ephrata in Ninth Inning Rally
Rothsville was defeated at Ephrata 5 to 3 after a late rally. Spickler Diehm Long and Keller delivered the late hits as Mearig closed the game with a flyout. Rothsville outhit Ephrata but left runners on base with several full counts and a decisive final ball in the inning.
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Rothsville
Ephrata
Spickler
Diehm
Long
Keller
Mearig
Murphy
Ephrata Abrh OA E
Mylin
Christensen
Kirkwood
Tirsch
Stauffer
Butzer
Kilhefner
Looking for Food Values in Purchases and Summer Notes
A collage of quips and observations on food, seasons, and daily life. Mentions plentiful tomatoes, pickling, homegrown produce, summer heat, holidays, and economic musings. Includes reflections on money, time, aging, marriage, and social habits with a homespun newspaper voice.
Berkenbine and Leibley Wed in Lancaster Covenant Church
John H Berkenbine son of Charles Berkenbine of Lititz married Mildred Weibley daughter of Charles and Mrs Leibley of 30 East Lemon Lancaster. The ceremony was at Covenant United Brethren parsonage on Thursday at 7 pm. They will reside at 80 East Lemon Lancaster. Also bicycle sale ongoing at Scott’s Book Store.
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John H. Berkenbine
Charles Berkenbine
Lititz
Mildred Weibley
Charles Leibley
East Lemon Street
Lancaster
Covenant United Brethren Church
Marrow’s quality ice cream at Ritchie’s Candy Shop
Enjoy a plate of Marrow's qual ice cream available at home or at Ritchie's Candy Shop. Choose by the plate, quart, or gallon.
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Marrow
Ritchie
Ritchie’s
Now that we have finished our little study hour
A cryptic line frames a humorous exchange likely from a local paper. The scene features a minister prompting questions after a study hour and a boy asking an offbeat question about clothing. The brief anecdote reflects period newspaper voice and small town humor from the era.
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Tim
Delaware cantaloupes direct by parcel post in zones
Delaware cantaloupes direct from the farm offered at 1.25 per crate of 12 to 15 in second zone 1.50 per crate in third zone Lititz is in second zone Ready for shipment about Aug. J The partnership Hartranft and Walters Central Restaurant John Hartranft and Ralph Walters of Lititz Pa dissolved July 21 1922 by mutual consent Affairs of firm to be adjusted and business continued by John Hartranft iy 6b
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Delaware
Hartranft
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Neffsville, Pa
Neffsville Community Fire Co
Mt. Joy
Manhiem Refresments
Vy Pk
Lebanon
Asco
Sunbrite
Ree
Asco Coffee
Calif
Tambler
Pkers
Pke
Gerved
Aseo
Victor Bread
East Main Street
Pfautz Bros
Ghfearthaveraates
EK _ Berkenbine
Tirseh
Weidman
A. R. Keller
Tion
Lancaster County
Holy Matsimony
Berkenbine
Leibley
Scott's Book Store
Lititz Springs National Bank
Ekead
F. H. Becker Harrington
Del
Westinghouse
Evar
Frank B. Burkholder
Lancaster County Farm Sales
N. S. Myers
East King Street
Bell Phone
South Broad St
Lititz, Penna
Elgin
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