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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1883
Page
3
Local notices list names and places including Wa, H. Exer and an undertaker on Min Street in Reading Pennsylvania area, with fragmented details and street references. The readable items suggest civic or business cards rather than a full narrative.
Evangelical services Sunday morning and evening. Moravian English preaching at 9 45 AM and 7 PM. Reformed at New Haven 9 45 AM and West Akron schoolhouse 2 PM. Terman Baptist services at East Petersburg Batesville and Middle Creek. Lutheran preaching at Rothsville 9 30 AM and White Oak 2 PM. An old German Bible bought near Chestnut Hill printed in 1743 credited to Sauer of Germantown. first year Bibles printed in America. relic of value.
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad officials plan to visit Lititz to discuss reviving the depot question. They target the corner of Spring Gardena opposite the current depot and will consult church authorities. Also, Ben IL Ritter of New Haven shot at a hog near Owl Falls. a cap misfired and lodged in his chin, later removed by Dr. Rovebuck.
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley railroad chief Mr Crawford says trains will run into Norristown by mid February with track tying between Conshohocken and Norristown and expect to reach Pottstown by April and Reading by June. They anticipate service to begin in mid August. Moravian Church hymn books once spread for strangers are being returned as supplies thin and Mrs Maria Bomberger was buried after a sudden death. Mrs H M Breveman owns a plant flowering 44 inches tall with blooms 6 by 8 inches across.
Dr. Josep Gibbons aged 65 died at Bird in Hand on Sunday. John G Herzog and wife of Ephrat a township assigned all property for creditors to Wim K Seltzer. At the funeral of John Haverstick there were forty great grandchildren. Mrs Susanna T Birely of Upper Leacock buried after removal of a large tumor. she was over eighty. Iron workers at Penn Railroad Mill told wagon rate drop after December 17. William Flerzog of Schoeneck died suddenly in Reading.
A discussion on married couples' income duties and debt liability. Courts have held that a husband remains liable for his wife's debts if he cannot prove adequate funds were provided to meet societal expectations, even when he advertises paying no bills. The piece argues the rulings may temper haste in marriage and wedding preparations.
The column lists turkey prices from 12 to 15 cents live weight and notes many agreements in Lititz stores. It covers Moravian chapel work, Linden Hall students on Christmas break, a photograph gallery on wheels at Warwick House, and local social and church activity.
Personal updates from Hanover York county report ill cigarmaker Mr Harry McKinney at the Sturgis House and Lizzie Goda in critical condition. K Joseph Hummel travels from Lititz to Philadelphia to pursue his grandfather estate while Major Bricker plans a week northwestern State trip. John W Spieler relapsed but shows slight improvement. Also mentions Peterson's Magazine January with steel engravings and fashion plates and Fisher's offers on hebes, blankets, and cheap harness.
A Pa university chemist analyzes Lititz Springs water and finds mineral content plus organic insolubles likely to provoke fever. Doctors urge residents to avoid well water for cooking and drinking and invite public meeting at Lititz Springs Hotel on December 15 to address the endemic.
The notice promotes gift options for holidays with a focus on handkerchiefs in 25 cent and higher prices, plus gloves shirts ties suspenders umbrellas knit jackets and overcoats. It mentions improved service and a slogan from Warner H Boon and a new stock of buffalo and wolf robes at Fisher's Main.
Urias F Hartranft prominent Brunnerville entrepreneur dies after slipping from a wagon near Brunnerville while returning from Lititz. He founded the Brunnerville coach works in 1856 and built about twenty-five vehicles yearly. Funeral Sunday at 10 A M. at New Haven Lutheran Church.
George Shreiner aged 45 died suddenly at his supper table of apoplexy while living about half a mile west of Rothsville station. He leaves a wife and one child. Interment at New Haven on Wednesday. A brother and sister died years ago under similar circumstances. The report includes local notices and advertisements from a Lancaster area paper.
A Lyceum gathering reports fair attendance and a $21.75 treasury. Next week’s program may include a recitation a vocal solo and instrumental music. Discussion will center on incorporating Lititz with Pro and Con speakers.
An ad praises live Christmas presents such as singing canaries and parakeets, cages, and rabbits or fish. It touts a Philadelphia store, the Bina Foon Company at 287 South Eighth Street, claiming one-price guaranteed stock and lower prices, plus a mail catalogue by sending a two cent stamp.
A collage of short items notes mince pies ripe and Christmas nearing two weeks away, calls to order oysters at the Railroad Restaurant, and Sunday school practice for Chiistaips. Other lines mention postage redaction, shooting matches at village hotels, and a York man shipping shellhark kernalg.
Receipts include 5000 lbs Su rans 200 lbs pure Spices 73 boxes Raisins 300 lbs Pepper 600 lbs Candies and various items offered at low prices. Also notes for Hides Produce fish nets fish rods butter eggs and local obituaries with dates in 1883.
Mr John Ford died at his residence from typhoid pneumonia on Wednesday at 4 a m He had moved from Neffsville to work at the Springs hotel He leaves a wife and four small children in needy circumstances His age was 27 years 6 months The funeral is set for Friday at 2 p m from the Moravian church
WOLLE advertises a large stock of fabrics and household items including prints at 5c and ginghams at 7c. It promotes knit wool skirts and blankets, undergarments, and comforts, plus canned goods and cheese. Wenger's flour is reduced to 80c per quarter with prunes offered at 3 lbs for 25c or less by quantity. Butter and eggs priced at 24c and 30c respectively.
A list of groceries and supplies including nuts fruits coffees teas flours meats cheese jellies flavoring extracts and baking goods. The items span produce pantry staples and specialty foods reflecting a broad catalog.
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