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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record announces press schedule with Friday morning publication and Wednesday afternoon deadline for submissions. Advertisers and others are asked to ensure authenticated communications by name and address for reliability, as late changes cannot be guaranteed after Wednesday.
Friday February 18 1885 commentary attacks Gladstone ministry for Sudan crisis El Mahdi Gen Gordon and Kherthoum sacrifice blamed on British imbecility The piece asks if Britain will rise to the challenge and cope with the calamity claiming the nation is aroused and calls for action by John Bull to face the issue.
The piece notes Dixon Memorial chapel nearly finished and counts Lititz four worship sites two churches and two chapels. It urges spiritual impulse and devotion beyond glittering generalities, hoping for a harvest of spiritual blessings for the community.
A local critique laments rough turnpikes to Mannheim Lexington and Rothsville and urges action. It notes Pennsylvania’s New Orleans aid snub and hints at possible federal funding. The piece shifts to social morality, attributing street immorality to indoor sources and questioning residents’ public virtue amid booming expectations.
February 22d is a federal holiday this year since it falls on Sunday. banks will close on Saturday February 21st for notes due February 22nd and 23rd. A temperance lecture by Rev. J Hamilton of Philadelphia will be given at Moravian chapel Monday evening the 23rd under LCT U. the lecture is free with a collection taken.
A long narrative recalls a fearless farmer named C- who, living near the Ohio river in a sparsely settled area, fended off six burglars single handed. Armed with two Colts and a rifle, he stalked intruders, shot four men at close range, and chased two others through fields before they were found later dead in the woods. The tale highlights his cool, precise actions and the chaotic night that followed.
Harrisburg reports a large attendance for the Grand Army of the Republic session with debates over officers and a stream of bills. Key entries include a bill punishing false citizen critiques, a bank examiner system, and a salary proposal for legislators plus travel funds.
A West Point correspondent recalls a Washington wedding where President Buchanan kissed the bride in a ceremony attended by the president and cabinet. A bystander asked if he should follow suit, and the president replied that he kisses for the nation. The bride was the daughter of Gen Toombs of Georgia and Gen Mo Queen of South Carolina attended as a congressman.
Baughs Raw Bone Manures and High Grade Agricultural Chemicals exhibited at the Pennsylvania State Fair September 8–20 1884 winning eight first premiums. They also took three first premiums at Lehigh County Fair Alfentown September 30–October 3 Berks County Fair Kutztown October 7– Roth Northampton County Fair Nazareth October 7– Roth. The firm notes many earlier premiums including Centennial Paris medals. The article touts raw bone as a soil enricher and the $25 Phosphate as containing life of bones, made by Baugh & Sons Office No 20 South Delaware Avenue Philadelphia.
A vintage advertisement highlights Lupin's Daisy Cloth and Rayon d Or fabrics with price cuts, compares Daisy Cloth to Chudda and Cashmere, and touts strong, soft weaves. It promotes Holly Tree muslin and a wide range of cottons, carpets, and dress fabrics offered at discounted prices from a storefront near City Hall Square.
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