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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1885

Page

3

Lititz Religious Notices and Local News Highlights

The Lititz Record reports Moravian and Evangelical services across Brickerville White Oak Rothsville and New Haven with Rev A E B Semmel as German preacher. It notes a fatal family affliction Mrs Anna M Hartranft and a coroner's inquiry into Rosa Seliwarty's death amid alcohol abuse. The column covers court summons, lodge visits, a Manheim-Lititz exchange, a Manheim death inquiry, and a boy injured by a bull at a public sale, plus a sleigh ride to Celinda Heiser's school.

Brickerville White Oak LurEvan New Haven Bonday Lururevan A. EB. Semmel Idtor 930A. M Euuh Rothaville Celinda Heiser Childre

AMfusic buys goods at Lititz Drug Store in Philadelphia

AMfusic offers a wide assortment at Lititz Drug Store with a dollar purchase and a chance to win a music box. The ad lists caustic soda baking soda pepper tea soap brushes and several brandy wine and whiskey options, plus ready mixed paints and travel hotel rates. It also promotes Seeps fresh supply and the hotel ease of access near trolley routes.

Amfusic Lititz Boyer's Chain Soap California Euma Leven Avcb Street Philadelphia Josep M. Freer

Sleet and social life in Lititz catch the season’s mood

Local notes report sleighing parties from Lancaster, readings on weather and a Florida Times-Union boon, March hotel changes at Springs Hotel, silk patches found near Lititz, and blacksmith jottings. A revival of temperance lessons by Rev J.T. Hamilton highlights WCTU activity. praise for a Moravian chapel gathering, and a tour by Lancaster merchants to Lititz. Also covered are deeds of assignment, a near freezing stage passenger, and a sleigh mishap with vinegar injury in Brecknock Township.

Joseph Kryder Lancaster Florida Times-Union Jacksonville Ringer Fry Springs Pike Lititz Wner Cad Christ Stauffer New Haven Jacob M. Sheetz Lexington Lewistown York County H. R. Fetter Broad Street Miles Goda A. Warwick Philo. Times Druth Corps Horace Sturgis Phrata Washington Henry Strouble Ephrata Band of J.T. Hamilton Philadelphia Ww. CT. U C. Reineke Moravian Church D.C. Tobias Reformed Church United States Lizzie Kemper B. D. Albright The Evangelical Church Samuel Sterk Reading Terra Hill Tancaster County Knauer Brecknock Township Sterk A. H. Kissinger Bowmansville Congress Langers Intelligencer Adamstown New Holland Bostoi Pot P.T. Baroum

Obituary of George R Barr 59 in Philadelphia

Death of George R Barr noted in Philadelphia last Sunday night. Born 1826 in Leacock Township, he taught at Lititz Academy under Prof John Beck, later writing reminiscences of Lititz and vicinity. He died at age 59, with family present, and was buried in Manheim Cemetery after Episcopal rites.

George R. Barr Philadelphia Lancaster County Lititz Academy John Beck Barry Leacock Ephrata Ephrata Academy Geo. T. Greider Litita Beck G. BR. B Lititz Manheim Graham Episcopal Church

A Sleigh Ride That Was Not all Pleasure

On a Thursday night Mr. Haydn H Tshady and his family hired a team to Lancaster. The horse began kicking repeatedly on the way home. After several stops a neighbor helped by lending another horse and guiding them to Lititz. They reached home at sunup, grateful for the stranger’s aid.

Haydn H. Tshady R. R. Tshady Lancaster Axl Neffsville Lititz

Pay for Tramp Arrests Sparks Legal Reform Call

Constable Herman of Warwick township is praised for faithful duty but criticized for the low pay for arresting and transporting tramps. The piece argues lawmakers should compensate time and trouble, not just 26 cents per arrest, urging legislative change to curb the tramp nuisance.

Herman Warwick Township Prion Lencaster Teleman

Petersburg Not the Only Place We Have It Nearer Home

A Petersburg fast youth who cannot tell a bod kin from a ratchet-block sells printed cards and calls them print ed under the imprint Hottenstein's print. The piece rebukes daubers passing as printers and urges better trade conduct to protect readers and genuine printers.

Petersburg Fast Petersburg Aid Hottenstein

Neighborhood notes hint at rink upgrades and local events

The Mount Joy rink should have the floor sanded and the walls decorated to attract skaters and spectators, contrasting with its barnlike appearance. The Vigilant fire company fair displays relics, including a 1805 white quilt made by Judge Yeates’s wife, and various local incidents and campaigns span schools, banking forgery charges, railroad station petitions, and census growth reports.

Mount Joy Marietta Ephrata Conyngham Glenville Willam Herr Lancaster Christian Habecker Rodreytown Adam B. Baer Quarryville National Bank John Keho James Dougherty Thomas Armstrong Bank Daniel H. Eckman Michael Frits Keho Strasburg Tree Press New York State Jacob Spindler Strasburg Benj. Longenlecker

Local ward elections and social visits in Lancaster area

In Harrisburg Third ward Onur former tewiceman Mr J Mou Roe Kreiter won the council seat on the Democratic ticket beating his opponent by votes. Warwick township elected Mr 8.8 Brubaker as school director. Lancasterites and guests share social visits from Elizabethtown and Manheim. A Keystone House group surprised Mr and Mrs Brenneman in their Main street home with baskets, merriment and games enjoyed by all.

J. Mou Roe Kreiter Harrisburg Joseph Thome Mastersonville Laura Bassler Manheim Brubaker John. M Brenneman Main Street Keystone Lancaster

Unseen intruder reported at John Erb home on Main Street

Saturday night near 11 o clock Tuzt Keller and two others heard a strange noise near the Erb residence. After ringing a door bell and listening, they suspected a break in the rear cellar. Mrs. Erb appeared. search found doors opened but nothing missing or disturbed.

Twoman Keller John B. Erb Main Street Deluck Emanuel Carpenter L. R. Hacker

Walking Skeleton Patient Credits Dr King’s New Discovery

Mr BE Springer of ue weenanicsburg Pa recounts suffering tang fever and abscess on lungs until he became a walking skeleton. He tried a free trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, bought a dollar bottle after three uses, and regained health and weight. Lititz Drug Store offers a free trial bottle. Large bottles cost $1.00.

BE. Springer Weenanicsburg Dr. King Lititz

Wide Range of Dry Goods and Household Goods Sale

Heavy double-napped cotton flannel at 15 cts per yard and other cotton flannels 8 to 25 cts. Prints 5 to 7 cts. Sewing machine needles for all machines. Knitted wool skirts for misses and women. Glass ware and library lamps, vast assortment, lowest local prices. Big lot of guaranteed quality tobacco sold at 8 cts per piece. Coal oil by the barrel sold cheap. A 3 lb box of white soap with plated spoon 25 cts. Turkey prunes 3 lbs for 25 cts. Builders hardware line, estimates and contracts offered. Highest market prices paid for produce.

Lancaster

Philadelphia Produce Market and Grain Prices Report

Corrected weekly quotations show flour and grain values with bids and asks for barley corn oats and wheat, plus New Jersey and Philadelphia rail names. The Philadelphia Produce Market notes slow flour sales, range prices for Minnesota and Pennsylvania flours, rye flour firmness, wheat and oats steady, and cattle arrivals with mixed demand and price levels for fat cows and milk cows.

E. J. Barr Lillle Stevm Barre Paladelphia Parta Minnesota Pennsylvania Philadelphia Purita Sade Tioga

TSHUBY'S STORE PRICE CATALOG IN Akron line

Akron shoppers are offered corn meal and another lot, Hecker's Self-raising Buckwheat flour, fresh hams and shoulders, and dried beef. Big Mackerel at 1.114 pounds each, small mackerel 1 cent per piece, prunes 5 cents per pound, fresh roasted coffees, cigars 1 cent, hats and caps at half price, Queensware and glassware. Cloths and cassimeres for men and boys, muslins, ticking, sheetings, pillowcase muslins, comforts and quilts, prints and ginghams all at bottom prices, fresh garden seeds.

Akron Hecker

Stump's Store Offers New Lot of Linen Goods

Stump's Store announces a fresh supply including edgings and insertings, lawn fabrics, German table linen, various hose, blankets, quilts, underwear, overalls, jackets, and groceries and dry goods. Prices are listed for select items such as 6 inches wide lace at 50 cents per yard.

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Local Intelligence Jickinson New Orleses New Oleans New Orleans Seasonville Stitz Anna M. Hartranft Brunarville Lartrantt A. F. Hartrantt Fulton Irele HBL Nesers H. J. Stoner H. Clayibble Manhein Lititz Brethren Vlcer Manheim Circle Schoedter Mra Rosa Seliwarty Yuere Ita John Barker Boyertown Berks County Warwick Mike Burker Iit Rothsville Landis Lands Bruuperville Bus Henry Felker Daniel Felker Ahen Strohm Buch’s Mill Suicn Jopfings Messrs John Ss. Givler Geo. F. Rathven Harry Eckert Mer Eckert Henry Tilly Katie Billy Bhoys Harry Lilitz Jonas R. Burkholder West Earl Township Joseph ZR. Burkholder Jonas Buckwalter Upper Jeacock East Lampeter Doi Levi Rhoads Eden Township Alderman Fordney George Lefevre Eden Townshp Unionville Ems Weaver Lebanon Henry Weaver Miss Baldwin Moyer Harry Harman Martin, Hallacher Samuel Fshieman Aaron Diehm Franklin County Aaron Graybill John Hershey Penn Tobacco Market Ft. W. Atkina Girard Kansas Litit Millport Samuel Kofroth A. G. Lugs G. &, Guysx Ip Stureis’ Sons & Co Wolle E.L. Reinhold H. Ti Tahudy Dow Ham Worractia Jeetty Horace A. Shelly de Harnd South Third Pangophia Philadelphia & Reading Lehigh Valley HR Lehigh Coal & Savigation Co Buff Phila It. R. Co New Jersey Central Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Union Paciite Western Union Ba West Shore Isl Louisville & Nashville Ven & Direct Hayes Jere Roarer Centre Square Angie W. H. Appel Jwet WE Dugalertn Pax Marseilles Brussels Aurora John 8 Gigler & Co Lancaster City Lititz Cash Store Broad ST Lititz, PA Notich A. B. Snyder A. Vna Clay Township A.B. Snyder Vander Mary Gensemer Lutus Christian Y. Becker Jant Istaty Charles R. Kreithr H.* .M.ereiter P. O. Box Fanny Sturgis Bore ‘Ough E“Ara Reist Janquin Hiram Kline Kwarwick Ang Thoga Tt Stevens Kline Fira Elise NHE Daniel Graul Henry Pirestone Keller Lutits Apasett Kaun Man True & CO Augusta Maine Tshuby's Store Tshudy's Stump Hallet Book CO Portland
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