Have an Aim in Life Aimed at Real World Roles
A 1885 editorial argues young men should form practical aims for life rather than chase lofty dreams. It warns against excessive vanity and urges cultivation of industry, temperance, and humility, noting the nation needs leaders in many fields. It also references funding for the Statue of Liberty pediment and optimism for economic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Ours
Congress
New York
New York Harbor
Bower House of Congress
New York City
Eller
Winter's Hopeful Tone Amid Industrial Rise and Local News
The report suggests unemployment in factories and iron works is fading, with wages stable and bread prices rising. Spring may bring better times as optimism grows. Local notes cover a Reform Missionary Society meeting, Ciceronian Society program, a fox hunt near Reistville, tobacco market prep, and community notices including school officers and parish events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
Shahf
Sketches of Doctor Levi Hull in Lititz and vicinity
A Philadelphia column from January 12, 1885 outlines Doctor Levi Hull as a skeptical but virtuous man. It notes his belief in the immortality of the soul and his moral life, while buffering harsher atheistic labels. The piece cites his domestic kindness and a grateful anecdote from his boyhood in Shenandoah Valley, ending with a personal touch about his memory of a benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hull
Philadelphia
Doctor Hall
Shenandoah Valley
New Holland
Forgeries and Family Values in a 19th Century Report
The piece notes Joseph Herzog rejecting a hearing in six forgery cases, with $1,000 bail in each case set and trial to follow. It mentions a $750 forged signature of Benjamin Owens of Columbia and potential further prosecutions, plus a portrait of a devoted wife and mother who prioritizes family and her husband’s work over public fame. It ends with a brief note on carp as a future food source for Texas plains cattle herds and German carp stocking of rain trench gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Herzog
Benjamin Owens
Columbia
Herzog
Chicago Times
Texas Plains
Alaina
Agricul
Tural
George Pamber
American Agriculturiel
Joseph Harris
Byron D. Huistee
Col. M. C. Weld
Adrew &. Fuller
Cyclopedia
American Agriculturial
Department of Human Knowledge
Pharber
American Agriculturiat
Uanvarsers
American Agriculturist
David W. Judd
Samd Dubrnhan
Broadway
New York
Drain the Roman Campagna Planned by Navvies
The Chicago Tribune reports the Roman Campagna will be thoroughly drained by an association of about 1000 navvies. A Ravenna lady donated quinine valued around $200 to help workers resist malaria, a long-standing Campagna risk.
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Chicago Tribune
Ravenna
Brickerville Notes Include Births Illness and Local Trades
Brickerville items report two houses for rent in the village and social notes on residents Mira Lizzie Kreid and Mrs Sallie Zartman. A four year old son of John and Mary Corry was buried at Brickerville Lutheran. The recovered watch from Joseph Eberly’s home is returned to its place. Cyrus Grossman returns from medical college and plans to hang out his shingle as a doctor in Brickerville. Advertisements promote Electra Bitters for kidney and liver ailments and Isucklen’s Arcica Salve for skin and minor injuries, sold at Lititz Drug Store.
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Brickerville
J. R. Windolph
Elizabeth Farms
Lancaster
Mira Lizzie Kreid
Lebanon County
Sallie Zartman
Peter Zartman
John
Mary Corry
Bismark
Tanamaker's store sale of fancy goods and garments
An 1838 advertisement from Tanamaker's lists a vast sale of overgarments dresses skirts and coats with steep discounts on silks velvets and woolens. It highlights first class seal garments muslin underwear and numerous fabric goods at reduced prices and urges quick returns of bought items.
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Newmarkets
Mother Hubbard
Guinet
Bellon
Irula
Lupin
Gat Prist le Taventory
Cloth prices and fabrics listed with wide ranges
A catalog of textiles and goods with price ranges for silks, woolens, cottons, linens, and table linens. Items include silk and wool blends, calicoes, cloaking fabrics, brocaded velveteens, stockinets, beavers, tricot, corkscrews, diagonals, and Barnsley linens with varied discounts and units. The text notes several price reductions and quality descriptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsley
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Lititz
D. F. Bugn
Reformed Missionary Society
Benj. Mays
Ciceronian Literary Society
John M. Krall
H. B. Elorst
A. G. Roger
Missy Lizzie Horst
Edith Mann
A. S. Brendle
A. B. Hibshman
John M. Keraila
Margaret
St. Paul’s
Daniel Brendie
J. Moore
Milton J. Kviewer
Jno
Akron
Henry Keller
Tarrison Dissinger
John Hammer
West
John Brubaker
Guyat
Christian Brubaker
Thoras C. Brown
Wad
Susan Studenroth
Brownstown
Reyay
Hartey
C. Wy
Holla
Luils Drug Store
Electra Bitters
Bright
Isucklen
Tanamaker's
Patya Adelrhia
Himalyan
Joan Wana Marer
City Hall Square
B. J. Reinholg
Marietta, P
RCARY
Penn Township
Manheim
Molfer's
Litile
John Bull
Cray
Alderney
Durham
Gracie
Uonmbis
York
Tohn
Connelly
A. Suum
Jran
Joseph -Brussell
Bistate
Warwick
Warwick Township
Richard Méckert
John Grobaker
Snd
Lexington
Ablecock P
Susanna R, Brubaker
Brussels
West King ST
Lancater
Cir Burger & Sutton
No. Centar Square
Pal
Burger & Sutton
Center Square
Lancaster, Pa
Charles A. Locher
King ST
Riding School
Centre Square
Bard's Cangon Store Weekly Report
E. Go
Delbo
Boot and Sho Store
Anid
L. Belbo
John B. Living
Dayio W. Parrson
Court of Common Pleas
County of Lancaster
City of
County of
Ceuis
Fortane Opis
True & GO
Augurin
Maine
Wil
Don Bdelay
Tarl CO
Portland
Geom Prisit
Brunnerville
Anna M. Hartranf
Anna M. Hartranf, Admi of C. ¥. Harcranft
Joseph Brobak
Hammer Creek
Gio
Shreiney
Philip Doster
A. B. Sny
Executax
Boyden
Litita
Abraham Huber
Reuben J. Erb
Saxony
Dey's
Rost
Child's
E. Ec
Dr. Warner
Madame Yoys
S. C. Fry
Main St
Lilite
A. I. Shelly
Itler
Prising
A. L. Shelly
Broad Street
WD. Stauffer
John Sides
the Peppies’ Hat Store
W. D. Stauffer & ‘Co
North Green Street
Shultz & Baq
Burkholder Whiskey
Reading & Columbia
Manui
D. D. Burkholder
Lancaster County, Pa
Alesmen
Tiomas W. Bowman
Rochester
Isi
Phares W. Fry
North Queen
Kates, By May
the Sun
York City
Toyh Apteit Kauffman & Ghciler
East King Street
BOR
Adhittanch
Petrons
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