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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1885
Page
2
In this Lititz Record issue, editorials note business revival, forecast a spring uptick, and joke about future tech. The piece criticizes gambling in grain and stock markets, warns readers to avoid it, and comments on politics, street racing, and Cleveland’s upcoming presidency.
The article argues England faces a pivotal crisis in the Soudan. If Gordon is alive, rescue is demanded. if dead, vengeance. A direct clash between Mahdism and English modern civilization seems unavoidable, with Gladstone pressed to act decisively to maintain empire and deter revolts across Asia and India.
The Linden Hall Seminary in Lititz marks a major milestone as the Mary Dixon Memorial Chapel is consecrated after two years of construction. George W. Dixon’s estate funded the project to honor his daughter, with ceremonies led by Bishop Edmund de Schweinitz and a staff of clergy. The day included hymns, sermons on virtue and women’s role, speeches praising donors, and a music program featuring Miss Potts, Miss Myers, and Miss Blackmore. The chapel, costing about $25,000, showcases California redwood and cherry, stained glass, and three tuned bells. The gift is hailed as a lasting asset to the school and community.
Fragmentary OCR lists expenses and payments including penuluins priptins stationery stamps rites and charged amounts 583 60 832.69 with no clear context or complete sentences. The source reads as a damaged accounting note detailing paid expenses and purchases.
The firm touts thirty years manufacturing Raw Bone Super-Phosphates and urges farmers to rely on their goods. They claim no scientific advance beats skilled experience and cite testimonials and state board analyses supporting Baugh's $25 Phosphate as a complete reliable general-use fertilizer.
Philadelphia February 3 1885. A sales spiel from Guinet’s silk and cloth departments touts 75 cent silks and dollar ladies cloth, with strong warp and rich textures. It highlights silk grenadines, Brussels rugs, and 75 cent to 5 dollar price ranges, promising quality and fashion while pushing discount tiers.
A catalog-like notice highlights a broad selection of tall fond yarns including Bergmann Zephyr and Rixony in two grades, plus Dey's Zephyr for knitting. It also lists ladies wool hose, child's ribbed wool hose in several colors, and gloves in assorted sizes.
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