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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1884
Page
2
The Lititz Record warns advertisers and others to note press day of Thursday and that late matter cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must be authenticated by name and address of the writer as a guarantee of good faith.
The 1854 item reflects the Record’s growth in circulation and advertising, improved printing, and a call to subscribe for new readers and to send Christmas gifts of subscriptions to distant friends. It also urges support for local printers and forecasts winter weather and commerce, with a brief quarterly conference notice for Lititz and Manheim Mission.
This 1884 sketch portrays Jacob Rock a nearly centenarian tailor famed in Lititz and surrounding towns. It recounts his family ties with Mrs Beck and Mrs Rickert, his clerical appearance, and anecdotes of his career and friendships, ending with his death and burial alongside his wife. A note from Manheim Marble Works offers winter gravestone contracts with savings.
Oregon and Vicinity reports a revival at the Union church with light attendance due to bad roads. Local items mention Christmas turkey sauce, a chocolate sauce recipe, a drunken incident, advice against alcohol, new houses, and steady village growth with several new buildings. The column notes poultry theft, cures for colds, and a Rothville band fair.
An old style sale notice lists holiday goods from Ho Fox including Ladies Alligator patchers with pocket books, rubber dolls, painted rubber balls, cigar holders, meerschaum pipes, ladies sets, cigar cases, Paris Bud Vases, horse and cattle powder, pure pepper, Glauber salts, Toson salts, hanging lamp, various whiskeys, mincemeat flavoring, school bags, shoe blackening, a music box, and a chance giveaway with purchases. Strawbridge & Clothier fashion magazine subscription offer included with payment and hotel rates for Eighth and Market Philadelphia, plus Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for sale at Lititz Drug Store.
Theron P. Keater, editor of the Gazette in Fort Wayne Indiana, touts Dr King's New Discovery as the cure for severe and mild coughs. He claims five years of complete relief and urges readers to visit Luite Drug Store for a free trial bottle and a large size for one dollar.
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