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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1884
Page
3
Eideruiker Street appears in this fragment with a record entry dated February 15 1884 referencing Mail Street and related local address details. The text is fragmented and provides limited context about the event or record.
Motsvian and other local congregations announce Sunday services at 1 A.M. and 7 P.M. in Brickerville and nearby areas with Evangelical German preaching at 9 30 A.M. and prayer at 7 P.M. Meantime an oil pipe through Andrew Good’s farm near Conestoga Centre sprung a leak spreading about thirty barrels over a valued field. A separate legal case covers embezzlement and a local arrest, with details of community life, thefts, and a note on tobacco stripping at Hosteter farm.
A patchwork of notes on false fire alarms, real estate deals, and local scandals. Reports mention a downtown smokehouse scare, real estate purchases on Front Street, murder arrests in Martic township, and a $300 reward for the Barhay Short murder case. Also notes on school terms, candidacies, weather, industry outlook, and community events in Lancaster and surrounding areas.
The coming race for Lebanon County Superintendent features incumbent Prof. Bodenhorn against two challengers Prof. Samuel M. Hemperly and Prof. Lee L. Grombein. A burglary attempt at the Reformed parsonage after a new porch addition is recounted with close quarters detail. Nearby notices mention Sunday school convention preparations, new telephone at the Franklin House, and Valentine day assurances, with local business and church activities noted.
The New York Times notes Bartholomew presents nineteen highly trained horses at Fulton Hall Lancaster for a week starting Monday February 18 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. The parade features military style evolutions commanded with soldierly discipline to entertain a great crowd, drawing ladies and gentlemen of society. Acket's Dyspepsia Tablets offered with a guarantee and priced 23 and 50 cents.
The Pennville lyceum meeting featured music and debate on punishing murderers. Local items mention Samuel Hess selling cigars to New York, Jacob Hessler seeking election-board work, George Eichelberger’s serious illness, and several residents planning moves or business changes.
Mr. Daniel Habecker sells the Rothsville store to T. C. Seldomridge of Lilitz and plans a closing stock sale at reduced prices. Habecker will vacate and Seldomridge will occupy the property next April. Also notices a medical ad touting Acker's English Remedy for consumption coughs and blood poisons with guaranteed curative claims.
The Pinegrove Herald itemizes residents and visitors including Dr J V Albert selling his practice to Dr Kline of Doncaster county and mentions candidates like M V B Keller for Orphans Court clerk. It also reports social calls, travel, and arrivals from Reading Philadelphia and Kansas City plus notes on a new depot plan and Hildebrand manslaughter sentence.
A trial sample of Gutseh s Russian Mustard was tested by Mr H H Tsbudy. The testers found it very strong and long lasting, put up dry with standard ingredients, and concluded it is among the best mustards tasted. It should last a family for months.
The column blends social notes and local notices from a Linden Hall era, mentioning valentine greetings, early robins, tobacco buyers, public sales, election reminders, subscriptions, and a looming state fair. It references a masquerade in Myerstown, a dull business season, postmasters' duties, a political candiate, spring weather chatter, and a leap year tease. It also notes a collectors union, a brawl, and a tip about Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets.
An old advertisement promotes Acker’s English Remedy for coughs colds and consumption with a Dyspepsia tablet claim and a Blood Elixir. It lists Dr J C Brobst and addresses in Philadelphia and notes hotel rates and travel convenience for visitors. It ends with a signature of Josmrom M. FEGER as early proprietor.
Readable list of canned goods with prices and a sale on Wenger's Roller Flour at 80c per unit. Winter clearance offers blankets, comforts, shirts, underwear and hosiery with multiple price points. Segars wanted in trade.
Flour and grain prices corrected weekly by HJ Barr and H Tehudy. Corn oats and rye quotes given with bids and asking prices. Stock quotations reported up to noon by De Haven Townsend bankers. Produce market notes: flour quiet and weak, corn firm then lower, oats firmer. pigs in store.
A promotional ad announces a special sale to inaugurate an era of Barcaras and low prices for dry goods and carpets. It lists twenty items with marked-down rates across prints, ginghams, muslin, quilts, damask, blankets, cashmere, and various carpets, signaling heavy discounts and weekly Bargains.
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