Portraits of Lititz Then and Now in 1843
A fragment from a Lititz reminiscence recounts long-ago residents and businesses along Main Street. It names Daniel Kreider, William Rauch, Kaveh the baker, Jacob Hall, Prof. John Beck, Jacob Greider, George Greider, Jacob Sturgis, Jacob Geitner, Mammy Blickenderfer, Henry Blickenderfer, Tshudy's lumber yard, and a fire that destroyed the malt house. The piece reflects on homes, trades, post offices, hotels, and community life in the 1840s era of Lititz with fond detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Rauch
Ar. Kaveh
Linden Hall
Lititz Acalenuty
Christian H. Ravel
Raugi
Jacob Hall
Hall
Uim
Flo
William
John B. Erb
Zitzman
Jatita
Hall’s
John Beck
Jacob Greider
George T. Greider
Taylor and Filmore
Jacob Sturgis
Sturgis
Lititz
Jacob Geitner
Geit
Ziegler
Jacob
Tshudy
Terryot
Main Street
Rauch
Aurelia
Lititz reminiscences and Akron affairs unfold in 19th century notes
A Lancaster area bulletin recounts recollections of Lititz residents in 1843, with sketches of Aaron Traeger and his family and local industries. It shifts to Akron news detailing baseball matches against New Holland, junior club games, local party debates, camp meeting updates, an incident with a bear and organ grinders, serenades for newlyweds, and a trial hearing for six tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
New Hearsland
Vulcans
New Holland Boys
Wenger House
New Holland
Lincoln
M. B. Wenger
Lingolo
Brownstown
Peter Bentz
Israel Slick
G. A. Kemper
Hecktown
Hartranft
Adam Hallacher
Rebuild of Evangelical Lutheran church contract awarded
The second contract for rebuilding the Evangelical Lutheran church was awarded to John H. Michael of Lebanon. The contractor will finish by December 1, receiving $4680, $580 more than the prior bidder. Work began Monday and will proceed with energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Michael
Lebanon
Gingrich
Shaefferstown
Derry
Dauphin County
Brendle
Blue Meeting
Louse Sunday School
Klinefeltersville
A. J. Bachman
Adam Weik
W.D. Blackburn
Mechanicsburg
A. H. Leisse
The
Reformed Church
Columbia City
Ind
Fernsler
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
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J. F. Bucl
Haitivaé
Jacob Weitzel
Residal
Aaron ‘Traeger
Aaron
Tother
Warwick
Rome
New Hlaven
G. BR. B
Millar
Tancaster
Spurvier
Peter Burkholder
Sharfferstown
Cyrus T. Hex
Lancaster County
Dickson
Linden Hall Seminary
Maine
B. MH. Rauch
Texington
Rothsville
Manveiin
Guite
Lancaster
Liita
Brubaker
Beling
Millway
Lottie Hawker
Katie Furguson
Lizzie Kanifman
Susie Sturgis
Laura Delfavon
Laura Bossler
Mary Oeiser
Mary Litter
Martha Diffunderfer
Laurence Brickenstein
George Todd
Robert Tshudy
Unarles Bueh
Clarry Ruch
Zach Killian
Ward Lutz
Alsine Eby
Hiram Work
Owen P. Brrricker
Hsq
King Street
Ikak
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkbannook
Lititz Brug
the Times
Goriauder
Canary Seed
Perth
Havana
Lrovsz Drus Sronn
Raoro
D, L
Landis
Ugainiles
Litita
David W.lerh
D, L, Landis
New Haven
Millport
Charles and
Trane W. Rudy
Herbad Ineman
Jurin K. Aubrey Gse Wton
Davin W. Darrenson
Court of Common Pleas
County of Lancaster
Courts of Oyer and Vermioer
Court House
City of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of
John H. High
Tiverside
rugDey
Atis
Shen
Padimente
Leo Marina
Kod
Rae
Asa
Quincy
McNeil
J. X. Quigley Co
Prop’r
Harebisburg
Jultty
Tee Springs
Lee Gream Garden
L, BR. Hacker, Prop'r
Ladies
Simmons Lititz Springs
I. R. Hacker
Jump’s Store
Victoria
Indigo Lawn
Bishop Lawn
Marseilles
Stump's Store
Cor, Broad and Orange Sts
Railroad Restaurant
Lititz PA
L.R. Wacker
Jin Dallargy
U.S
William J. Kafroth
West Earl
Lancaster Co
King ST
Mares
Snyder’s
R.R. Depot
Litilz
Tayloiyrm
Romberger
NEW Haven Coach Works
Amer & Brunner, Prop’rs
Markly
New Haven, Pa
Martin Ruby
Raler
Centre & Wre
W. King
Lititz Brewery
Zartman & Sheer
Ladins
Hamburgs
Hamburg
Sallie C. Fry
Matin &T
Lititz, PA
Aearly
Opposita Hack’s Furniture Store
A. L.shelly
Philadelphia
A. L. Shelly
Broad Street
Néaott
T. Frank Evans
Samuel Gib
Samuel
George Davis Bainbridge
Tobias Stauffer Salunga
Elias Stauffer
Drumore
Calton
Adress
Daniel Legpold
Hitita, Pa
Hare
A.R. Bombergehr
É&C
Shultzs
Gundaker’s
North
Queen Street
Franklin House
Penna. R.R
Lancaster, PA
Manheim
Marble Yard
St. Charlotte St
F. F. Eisenbrown
Eagle Marble and Granite Works
Reading
S. P. Miller
Flinn & Breneman's
Penna
North Queen Street
Ephrata
Tt. Stume
Drygoods
Grocerins
E. Lititz
Clemson
Efptirata City
Jon
Snyder
Litits, Pa
Phares W. Fry
North Queen ST
Lancaster Pa
York County
Winterstown
York
Nathan Blaks
Bo. George St
D. Lancell
W.T. Brown
Monroe
Texas
Glark
Wakeman
J. W. Wilson
Harccreek
C.A Hall
Hashaw
Wis
D. Langelli
Applecreek
Just
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Whimer H. Buch’s
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