Religious notices and local entertainments in Lititz 1883
Local intelligence from Lititz records German and Evangelical services at White Oak Rothaville Kreider's Millport and Prickerville with times. It notes a four headed cabbage stalk curiosity, New Haven Lutheran Sunday school picture, a Gettysburg excursion, Philadelphia Atlantic City trip, Rome distillery improvements, tomato varieties urged, an evening entertainment by Eberman, a suspicious visitor tale, and a new Marietta branch railroad opening with schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Manheim
Lititz
Bottsville
Millway
Akeon
Ephrata
Reading and Volumbia
Large potatoes and fruit thefts in Wil in Lititz area
The notice recalls seven potatoes weighing seven pounds given to Dr. Brobst by John M. Sharp of Brickerville. It reports local chatter on Wanamaker's advice for success, Moravian chapel progress, schoolhouse repairs, and a tomato weighing two pounds. It notes Aug. term of Quarter Sessions, a crane at Binkley’s dam, a canary hatching two young, and a busy camp meeting with missing ice cream spoons and minor mishaps. It previews an Excursion to Bethlehem with $2.50 tickets and local attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
John M. Sharp
Brickerville
Dr. Brobst
Stump
W. I. Enek
Slaters
Buch
Lititz
John Wanamaker
Atlantic City
M. S. Gross
Wallace Witwer
Bession
Lancaster
Binkley
Rome
Snavely
Julia Diehm
Brownstown Bros
Tur
Hertofore
Bethlehem
Nisky Hill
Lehigh University
Packer
Lucy Linderman
Bethlehem Iron Company
Lehigh Zine
Bethleham
Calypso Island
Lehig
Euston
Ganbu
Sturgis House
Springs Hotel
Muk Oll Jewsiry
Thaen
Jacob Kerry
Lincoln
Eprats
Stevens
Denver
Teinkold's
17th Anniversary Lexington Union Sunday School Celebration
The 17th annual Lexington Union Sunday School celebration was held last Saturday August 11 at Hiram Kline’s grove near the village. The event began with a procession led by the Rothsville Cornet Band, opening songs and prayers, and addresses by Rev. Fernster and Israel G. Erb Esq. A detailed report on the school’s history showed growth in officers teachers and scholars since 1865. The day included music by the band, refreshments, and a final prayer and benediction as 350 vehicles and 800 to 1000 attendees filled the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Union Sunday School
Hiram Kline
Union Meetinghouse
Grove
Rothsville Cornet Band
M. Ferusier
Fernster
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Brickerville
Israel G. Erb
Lititz
Mohamet
Phillippi
Christian Ream Aoyder
Lancaster
American Sunday School Union
Texington and
Lititz Pike
Union
David W. Spangler
J. H. Phillipps
Teasurer
Ezra. Reist
Spangler
Ezre
Reist
John Beck
D. W. Spangler
Henry Keath
T.K. Hertz
Addison Zartmano
W. HL. Kline
Uriah Lenhart
D.bettisioar
Addison Zartman
J. H. Philippi
J. K. Herts
Addison Zarman
Scho
Lexington
Ezra Reist
Manheim
Letter From a Former Citizen Ends in Narrow Rescue
Daniel Cohicek of this place received a letter from his brother John in Mounds Missouri recounting a perilous family ride. While crossing a swollen stream their horse plunged and the seven year old boy was swept away but father and son were saved by the father, a good swimmer, who pursued and rescued the child. The letter also mentions mysterious noises in the bedroom and a snake appearing from under a pillow, later killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cohicek
John
Mounds
Pennville letters and hillside life notes
Daily mail keeps Pennville residents connected to the wider world as they enjoy hill country life near Elizabeth and White Oak townships. Reports cover local schooling, orchards, berry gathering, a long snake sighting on Welsh Mountain, and community events including church, Sunday school, and trades like brickwork and foundry orders.
Local Gossip and Visits Across Town this Sunday
A roundup of residents and visitors from West Hempfield New Holland Reamstown and beyond with notes on travel illness and social calls. Rev W H S Snyder and Elias Becker are among the travelers while Pierce Lesher is singled out for a town sighting. Also mentions Brubaker's picnic plan and local fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Greider
West Hempfield
Martins Brubaker
Brickerville
Daniel Oehme
New Holland
Pierce Lesher
Reamstown
Pierce
W. H. S. Snyder
Harrisburg
Sturgis House
Elias Becker
Warwick
Pittsburg
Lawrence K. Grosh
Northampton County
Henry Wike
Lititz
Womelsdorf
I. W. Christ
Lydia Nixon
Lexington
Pickel
Lancaster
Daniel Cohici
Gilbreath
Meladden
Lewistown
Thomas Keller
John B. Huber
North Carolina
South
Eliza Stark
Migs Schoenlein
Albert Gochenour
Millersville
William Oehme
Joseph Lehn
Clay Towneship
Recordings from a bygone issue emphasize local notes
A collection of short items notes seasonal weather, harvest optimism, fashion shifts, public events and local commerce. Mentions include corn crops, oyster season, school days, cooler August, shrinking matchboxes, big shoes trend, professors, Lancaster watch factory reopening, visitors, a Bethlehem excursion on the 30th, and a real estate advertising pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Watch
Columbia
K. of P
Bethlehem
Jersey
Rrecorp
Swine Disease Reports Cholera Like Outbreak at Waomelsdorf
A disease resembling cholera has struck swine in Waomelsdorf and nearby areas. About fifty animals have died with many more sick. Dogs in the affected area are unable to eat and perish within hours. Farmers face heavy losses as authorities seek remedies. Turtle Soup served for the last time at the Sturgis House Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Lancaster County Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Lancaster
Chester
Delaware
York, Lebanon
Berks
Hoc Chovena
Womelsport
Waomelsdorf
Sturgis
Lamps and household goods offered at Magon's and more
A local ad lists hand, stand, and library lamps from $2.50 to $10, Magon's jars at $1.10 and $1.40, wire screens up to 34 inches, men and boys jeans, canned peaches at 15 cents, sugar and coffee prices, pine apple hams at 17 cents per pound, plus quick order fulfillment. Obituary notices for Meiley, Kemper, and White dated August 1883 accompany the ad, followed by stock market notes and local commodity prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magon
TSHUDY'S STORE STRONG VALUES AND NEW FISHING SUPPLIES
TSHUDY'S STORE offers prints and lawns at low prices, fabrics from ginghams to shirtings, and a wide grocery range with Bethlehem Roller Process Flour. New fishing tackle selected by Julius I Sturgis includes jointed rods, gimp, reels, and lines, plus half price straw hats and scarce old potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Snyder's
Brubaker
Julius I' Sturgis
Mason's
Haydn H. Tshudy
Valuable Real Estate at Public Sale in Trellis Clay Township
The undersigned offers at public sale in Clay township, Lancaster County Pa the Durl Farm. A high quality lime stone land with two story brick dwelling, frame summer house, stone spring house, water well, bank barn, wagon shed and outbuildings. A fine apple orchard, 7 fields, 272 locust trees, a lime kiln nearby, and option to charge 10000 dollars on the premises with interest. Sale at 12 oclock P.M. by Jacob Brubaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millway Station
R.&c.r
Caas
James A. Veitler
Sylatt Millway
Lancaster Co
Sturgis
Litits
Main Street
Lititz
James Geliner
Sarah Conn
Elizabeth Township
Lexington
Theury. Lutz
Benjamin Lutz
Ging
Duriach
Jacob 5
Brobaker
Ppelie
Clay Township
Tamensier Counts
West Tiles
Witl
Jonas W. Tucker
Samuel Bisely
Jacob Hackman
John Deer
Jaye
Brich
Lo'eiock P.M
Jacobs Brubaker
WU Bs
Sturgis Honee
Lancaster County
Cee
Lowit
Tititz
Susan Habex
James Gritner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa. H. Exck
Undertaker
Likits, Pa
Local Intelligence
L. R. Hacker
New Haven
Garryssung
McLean Post
Gettysburg
Lillte
Gale
Burkholder
Gaant
Clarence
Wanstep Lopatne
Sommeting
George Arehart
Marietta
Columbia & Reading
Columbia and
Reading
Landisville
Blackhart
Rocky Mountain Sun
Aspen
Col
Buchanan
Robert Buchanan
Lexington Union
Pennpille Pennings
Epiror
Hecorp
Penn
Elizabeth Townships
Daily Mail
W. S
Eki
Will
Squire
Jerry
Unionville
P.M
J.P
Speedwell
Euby
Hartman
Speedwell Hills
Davild Ober
South Bend
Ober
Agaure
Adam Diller
Jacoh Murr
Samuel Brubaker
Jacob Marr
Wissler
Emanuel Carpenter
Bally Erb
Here
John Bauman
Pittsburgh
Beymer, Bauman & Co
Owen P. Bricker, Esq
King Street
James Coleman Memorial Chapel
Rothsville Evangelical Sunday School
Millway Grove
Rothsville Cornet
Colored Protective Hociety of Columbia
Lutherans of
Mechanicsburg
Protestant Association of Reading
Evans & Bear
Wolle
Meiley
St Millport
Ellen
John A. Melley
John Young
Kemper
Eliza. Kemper
Samual G. Kemper
Whith
Mt. Vernon
Benjamin White
Glock A
DeHaven & Townsend
South Third Street
K. Agkedt. O. Sas
Pennsylvioix RR
Reading R.R
Lehigh Valley BR
Lehigh Coal and Navigi
United N. J.B. Rand Canal Co
Northern Central B.R
Hestonville
Pitts
Central Transportatio
Northern Pacific
North Pennsylvania
Big Ely
Philadelphia & Brie
B. J. Barr
Lititz Steam Hills
H. H. Tehudy
PoIna
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Baie
Pama
Lititz Springs
Ishael G
Erb
Jas. M. EG
Rochester
Broad Street
Inex
George Bingeman
Henry Lutz
Buloét Benjamin Lutz
O. P. Betcems
Tshudy's Store
Fisaine Tacky
Bard's
Oregon Store Weekly Report
Wetherell & Bro S
Liverpool
W. A. Souders & Bro
John Bpickeler
Abstr Lititz
K.of P, Lodge No
Lititz Springs Hotel
The
R&c.rr
A. G. Killian
Lititz, PA
Continental Hotel
East Chestnut ST
Rt. R
George Flory
Columbia House
E. A. Huwton
North Broad Street
Masonic Temple
Academy of Fine Arts and Public Buildings
Warwick House
Station
Carpenter
Prap
Inc
Vlaga of
Boeriner
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