Moravian and various church services listed for August 1884
The Lititz Record notes Moravian English preparatory and German services on Sunday with times and offerings, and lists many denominational services including Baptist and Reform venues. It covers local church schedules, a hail insurance update, and plans for excursions, fairs, and business openings around August 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byaxcentean
German Baptist
Wilte Oak
Manheim
Ruevormip
Bethany
New Haven
Local Jottings and Moravian Picnic Notes in Lititz
Local notes report Emily Eechbach exhib iting a twelve foot vine and Samuel Stark moving to a new shop. A Lititz real estate sale sold Peter Druckenbrod’s Clay township property for 262 with Christian Eberly purchaser. Reports of grave thefts at Moravian cemetery prompt talk of a watchman. Spring picnics postponed due to rain. excursions to Gettysburg and Lancaster noted. Public notices include Warners and a post office interest at New Traven. A malaria causes piece argues dams and stagnant water fuel disease and urges sanitary action or litigation to end Malaria in Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Eechbach
Brownstown
Samuel Stark
Peter Druckenbrod
Clay Township
Christian Eberly
H. W. Stark
Main Street
Howes
Piente
Sheridan
New York
Connecticut
George Bingaman
Lancaster
Lititz
China
Wancaster
Traven
Nathan
John Buffenmeyer
Pottstown
Rothsville
Colored Folks Woods
Millway Park
Evans& Bear
J. A. Buch
Lehigh County
Warwick
Lititz Springs
Iowa
Krucoko
Electric Bitters and elixirs advertised in broad Potent claims
An OCR fragment brims with claims for Electric Bitters as a universal purifier and liver regulator. It touts guaranteed satisfaction with money refund, lists Lititz Drug Molare Philadelphia addresses, and touts Acker's English Remedy for coughs with a 50c to $1 price. Also mentions railroad access and traveler accommodations in a generic ad copy tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Disgraceful Saturday Night Disorder on Broad Street
A large rowdy crowd gathered near Hollinger's restaurant on Broad Street Saturday night. Fights, oaths, noise, and threats of pistols and clubs disrupted the area until 2 AM. A nearby sick lady suffered nervous shock. Neighbors compelled horse handlers to move their mounts. Legal proceedings are expected to follow to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Hollinger’s
Borhood
Model Home in Lititz by Jolhgon Miller Esq
A new model house finished by Jolhgon Miller Esq in Lititz features modern conveniences and a two floor heating system. Office space shows heavy shelving and ample closet room with a parlor divided by folding doors. The carpentry by Svaber & Grube and painting by Sessaman brothers highlight the home’s ornamented glass doors and vestibule entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolhgon Miller
Lititz
Svaber & Grube
Sessaman Brothers
W. H. Regenuas
Camp Meeting Opens at Louisville With Prohibition Address
The Church of God camp meeting started in Louisville yesterday and runs through Monday the 8th. Many families from M. F. M. camp stayed to attend. A temperance mass meeting is planned on the camp grounds Thursday the 14th with William Daniels of Baltimore, Prohibition VP candidate, delivering an address. Prof. Palm of Blacksburg will lead music in a large sacred song service with hundreds of voices. An advertisement notes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets and other remedies sold under guarantee at Lititz Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumerville Sunday School
Rothsville Garnet Band
the Cause
Jacob Ritter
Owl Till
Hostetter
Church of God
Louiisville
Camp Groud
Wm. Daniels
Baltimore
Prohibition
Palm
Blarksburg
Acker
Acke
Lititz
Lincoln
Henory Stephen
Wissler’s Mill
Eberly’s Woods
Durlach
Squire Keller
Brownsjtown
CG. W. Myers
Harrisburg
John Brubaker
New Holland
W. Miller
H.W. M
Lexington Union 8 8 Celebration at Hiram Kline grove
One of the largest Lexington Union Sunday school gatherings drew 214 attendees to Hiram Kline's grove. The program featured Rothsville Cornet band, sermons by Rev M Fernster, addresses by Euxra Reist and Miss Sallie Burns, children's songs, refreshments, and a Sunday school concert followed by a closing benediction. The report also notes Brownstown Band festival plans and local mill innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Union
Lexington Union Sunday School
Hiram Kline
Rothsville Cornet Band
M. Fernster
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Brickerville
Euxra Reist
Manheim
Miata
David
Goliath
Hettie Workman
Sallie Burns
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Wedley College For
Fernsler
Spreran
Brownstown
Camp Meeting
John K. Zowalley
Elizabeth Brown
Hiram Duck
Samuel Carpenter
Item Wolf
Dan’l Duck
Local notes from Ephrata and vicinity this week
Personal items from Ephrata area recount visits and trips including Horace Usher and Peter Yeiser in Atlantic City and Otis Reidenbach headed to Nazareth Hall as teacher. Other items report Conrad Tanner returning from Germany, Martin Sheaffer alive after a scare, and widespread farm activity with harvests, apples, and cider. Local social news mentions visits, picnics, a turkey tale, school building plans, and stock of prices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Usher
Peter Yeiser
Atlantic City
Otis Reidenbach
Moravian P. E. C
Nazareth Hall
Conrad Tanner
J. F. Sturgis
Germany
Martin Sheaffer
Intercourse
Jacob
Ton 8
Vetter
Brecknoclk Township
Gettysburg
Ida
Emma Wettig
Nother
Lancaster
Lititz
Choir presents Dr J Seiling with gold watch surprise
The Lexington singing choir surprised their teacher Dr J Seiling on Saturday evening by presenting him a gold watch. Mr Gibble spoke on behalf of the choir. The Doctor expressed gratitude and appeared highly pleased with the gift. A salve advertisement follows offering a cure for various ailments at Lititz Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. Seiling
Gibble
Local Market Ads and Notices from Lititz Area
A mix of small ads and notices including reduced prices on hats, pocket knives, clothing, and cheese. baking powder gifts. 5c sugar. sale terms for meats and coffee. stock quotations from Philadelphia banks. grain and produce market figures. a private sale of a limestone farm near Lititz, Lancaster County, describing 133 acres with limestone quarries, buildings, and timber.
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Lancaster County Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Mechanicsburg
Liberty Band
West Point
Coney Island
Manheimst
Midway
Akron
Ephrata
Warwick Enterprise
Samuel Foltz
Warwick School House
Speedwell Farm
Foltz
Watkins’ Glen
Niagra Falls
Lehigh
Wyoming Valley
Niagara Walls
Buffalo
Elaira
Watkin’s Glen
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Reading
Warwick Blaine and Logan Club
Edward Sturgis
Ephrain
H. E. Miller
A. F. Bomberger
Lebanon
Andrew Baler
Record Job
Saics
Litiiz
Colored Woods Meeting
Ben
Cottage Row
A. R. Beck
Pappy” Wail
Cedar Street
Strasburg
Isaac Shoemaker
Broonerville
Burkholder & Reist
Rupp
Lancaster County
St. John and Daniels
Eumwo Horan
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Josefa M. Frerer
AOKRR
Model Home
Oregon and Vicinity
J. Barr
Barr
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
D.p.rosenmiller
Maeunerehor Hall
Elizabeth Township
Ola Township
Webster
Sheepford
Revorp
Ephrata Mountain Hotel
Sturgis House
New Jersey
Springs
Bens
Motter
Ephrata Union
le Han
Harris Remedy Co
St. Louis
Molly
Theodore Kaufanan
Steelton
Mc Neil
Lima
Bucklen
Wolle
Robt
N. Wolle
Musser
Bitnidr
D. UC. Pobias
William Musser
Oregon
Rory W. Witmier
de Haven& Downsend
Wankers
South Third Street
ULBS
Sily
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coals &N
Bull
Abe
Western Uni
West Shore
Louisville & Nasm
B. J. Burr
H. H. Tshudy
Chiladelpha
Phila
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Phil
Western
Privite
Penn Township
Lime Rock Station
Manheim and
Litits
Sam‘ H, Erb
Jacob @. Keller
Joel Boy
Christian R. Hershey
Hoich Timothy
Choice
Timothy
Dy Shbeiner
Cordelia
Heily Grove
Busquehanna
Liita
Gts
Tshuby's Store
Julius F. Sturgis
Tshudy's Store
Galland
Delbo’s
Main Sumeet
Levitz
Parradelphia
Reading Rail Road
Bound Brook
Pottsville
Williamsport
Sunbury
Lewisburg
Luite Ag
Harrigsburg
Pottaville
Tamaqua
EB. Wootten
C. G. Harcoex
Geneneral
RRA and
Columbia Railroad
Nontewano
A.M. P
Tao Quarryville
Chickies
Marietta Junction
Yuan Lititz
Shaub & Burns
Queen St
Marbie
Act of Assembly
Manheim Water Company
Warwick House
Ome Square
N. OF &. R. Station
Lititzstop
F. G. Carpenter
Continental Potel
East Chestnut &T
Opogle Penn's
George Flory
Prop'r
Columbia House
E. A. Hutton
North Broad Street
Masonic Temple
Academy of
Arta End
Sturgis
Azo Fe Awe
A.M. OM
TM Blm
TA I
Arbeiy
Marielia
Golambia
Lineascer
Lancaster, King
Ste
Quarryville
Leave
Martyville
King Street
Harrisboro
Brank
Columbia
York
Hanover
Gettysbars
Frederick
A. M Wilson
Thomas W, Bowman
Rochester
Papaett Kaufeman & Beckler
Herr’s
Fale
Queen Bt
Wark
Ciiculars
Wall Urge Dress Baugh & Sons
Ave
Pailadelphia
Wis
J. Hamilton
Young, Keiper, & CO
Young & Keipes, Worse
China Glass and Queensware
Philadelpiia
W. H. Appel’s
Tlitl1z
Saassauitie
L. Diffenderfer
Litivi
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