Religious Notices and a Tragic Death in Manheim Borough
Local religious services are listed for Brickerville White Oak Moravian English Lutheran Evangelia and Lutheran German services with times. On Tuesday Hiram Miller aged about 33 hanged himself in Wenger's stable in Manheim borough after expressing religious conversion and becoming deranged by religious excitement. He had been married about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickerville
White Oak
Lutheran
New Haven
Evangelia
H. E. Semmel
Brickeryitle
Rothsville
Hiram Miller
Wenger
Manheim
U. B. Church
Death Toll Rises as Diptheria Strikes Brownstown Family
Mr John Mumma of Brownstown buried two children within a week the first on Monday January 19 and the second on Sunday January 25 a girl aged five with diphtheria. Eight children in all have died from the illness with three still living leaving parents overwhelmed by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mumma
Brownstown
Sanday
Mumma
Welcome for Lebanon pastor Rev Reinke in Litta
Arrived Rev Reinke of Lebanon and family were greeted at the depot and given a house warming at the parsonage. Neighbors are urged to welcome them and help newcomers feel at home in Litta. John Hermes of Rothsville was convicted of larceny of two watches belonging to George Prograss and sentenced to seven months in prison. The case showed Hermes sold the watches to a young man named Kauffman who claimed he received them from Hermes's grandfather. No defense was offered and the jury returned a guilty verdict without leaving their seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinke
Lebanon
Litta
John Hermes
Rothsville
Watch
George *Prograss
Kauffman
Hills Family to Present Lititz School Hall Concert
The Hills Family church concert company will perform at Lititz public school hall on Wednesday evening February 4. The group uses 278 bells including 164 sleigh bells 63 hand bells 41 staff bells and combines vocal music recitations guitar and organ. Part proceeds go to the schools with admission 25 cents. Rev Menges now in Philadelphia praises the Ellis family noting they are the best and will deliver as promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Menges
Manhejin
Philadelphia
Ellis
Things We Would Like to Know in Lititz
A compact column lists questions about Lititz incorporation, crop markets, grain betting, pike company value, temperance work results, north village telephone links, wheat prices, chicken gluts, and the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. It then advertises a sale at Lititz Drug Store with items such as ladies’ satchels, rubber toys, pipes, Diamante sets, cigar cases, vases, and reduced prices on groceries and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Pike
Women’s ‘Temperance | Union
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Boyer
Unclaimed Letters and Community Notes From Lititz Pa
List of unclaimed letters at Lititz post office dated Jan 29 1885 includes Miss Mary and Gerhard Mrs Rena White J H Graver J G Haines Roger I Myers Bernard Richter. The Warwick fox chase tale along with local incidents appears amid notes on fires trades and court actions in Langster and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Brotzer
P.O
Lititz
Mary &. Gerhard
Rena White
J. H. Graver
J. G. Haines
Roger I. Myers
Bernard Richter
Warwick Fox
Jacksonville
Eman
Hall
Frank Baker
Jacob Stollinger
Alderman Spurrier
Langaster
Wallace Vans
Sturgis
Tues
Ventor
Thos
A.B. Reidenbach
Dixar
Mun
John
Buch
New Haven
Horace Shelly
Ben Bishop
Springs Hotel
Crend
Warwick House
Chase
Penn Township
Samuel Workman
Bugli & Bro
Tebacco
Tyase
Joseph Brubaker
Pleasant View
Jdage
Henry
Abe Bunzard
Don Cameron
East King Street
Charles Dickey
Antaziah Kamen
Baumgardner
Quarryville Railroad
Warwick
Frank Carpenter
Dickinson's Third Personally Conducted Excursions to New Orleans and Jacksonville
Dickinson's Third offers round trip excursions to New Orleans and Jacksonville on Wednesday February 12. Tickets to New Orleans are 42.25 and to Jacksonville 46.25, valid for return on any train until June 2. Trains depart Lititz at 4:30 PM and Epirata at 4:58 via Sinking Springs. See circulars at all stations for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Lititz
Epirata
Sinking Springs
Remarkable Escape From Severe Lung Disease
Mrs. Mary A. Dailey of Tonkhan nock Pennsylvania suffered six years with asthma and bronchitis. After using Dr. King’s New Discovery she felt immediate relief and soon recovered, gaining 50 pounds in months. Free trial bottles offered at Lititz Drug Store, twelve bottle size one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dailey
Tonkhannock
Dr. King
Lititz
Sketches of Doctor Levi Hull Lititz and vicinity
A Philadelphia reminiscence from January 26, 1885 details Doctor Levi Hull a Democrat early party leader in Lancaster county. The piece recalls Hulls political wit his promise of a federal marshalship and its withdrawal his devotion to patients and his Moravian burial in Lititz. It closes with local notes on a WCTU meeting and a planned lecture by Rev John Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hull
Philadelphia
Doctor Hull
Lancaster County
Harrisburg
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Greenhern
Fremont
Buchanan
Moreeover
Dovler
James Buchanan
Wheatland
Marshall
Pennsylvania
Duarter
Millport
Bothaville
Middle Creek
Lexington
Lititz
Installation of Rev. Charles Nagel at First Moravian Church
The First Moravian Church on Elmina and Wood streets held the installation of Rev. Charles Nagel as pastor with Bishop E de Schweinuts of Bethlehem officiating. Nagel urged members to renew devotion and support, citing church as channel of grace and urging prayer and confidence in his work. Nagel, about 35, formerly pastor at Lititz, spoke with a strong, controlled voice and modest gesture. A separate note reports a fox trapped near Lititz escaped with a tether, traced to possible prank theft of the catching chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nagel
Franklina
Wood Streets
E. de Schweinuts
Bethlehem
Babylon
Jerusalem
Zion
Chris
Philadelphia Squirer
Nagle
Mr. Nagel
Lititz
Uve
Litits
Christian Lipp
Ike Ely
Eman’l Hall
Reynard
Emanuel Hall
Warwick
Hall
Sunday School Flourishes at James Coleman Chapel
Brickergillc Lu notes a large attendance at the Sunday school in James Coleman Memorial Chapel on Tix bath Farina. Infant department has 107 members taught by Mrs. H S Eberly, senior department 234 members, with gifts from Mrs G D Coleman of Lebanon. Revival ongoing, crowd overflowed the Sunday service. clerks report improvements to local homes and a historic clock at Frank Rath's Brickerville hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coleman
Frank Rath
Brickerville
Brubaker
Reading and Lancaster Residents Visit Lititz and Area
Reading visitor George Wolf and Lancaster guests Peter Apimion Martin Stark and Robert Seaber spent time in Lititz with friends. Baltimore businessman Willian Seiling visited his brother James and a Brickerville relative. Miss Minnie Reif Manheim and Miss Carri Blernesderfer Lebanon called on Miss Florence Rueh. George Hollinger of Kansas City and wife, natives of the county, visited relatives here. Henry Rubl disposed of livestock and farming implements in a large sale. Snow and cold affected business as 38 degrees below zero was reported at Dysart Iowa. Winter weather lingered with light snow and sleighing, while local industry and the Lancaster Commercial College touted steady growth and practical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolf
Reading
Lititz
Peter Apimion
Martin Stark
Robert Seaber
Lancaster
Willian J. Seiling
Baltimore
James
Brickerville
Minnie Reif
Manheim
Carri Blernesderfer
Lebanon
Florence Rueh
George Hollinger
Kansas City
Peter 8. Reist
Johnson Miller
Harrisburg
A. M. Bruckhart
Wremonanmiy
Henry Rubl
Dysart
Towa
F. P. Bard
Bucklin Arnica Salve Offered For Cats And Skin Ailments
Bucklin Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Price 25 cents per box. Sold at Lititz Drug Store with legal counsel available from Owen P Brickwa Esq Lancaster office 15 East King Street consults in town Saturdays and Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin
Lititz
Owen P. Brickwa, Esq
Lancaster
East King Street
Wolle Hardware Ad Promises Materials and Trade
A historic hardware notice proclaims a full line of builders hardware always on hand with estimates and contracts available. Segals accepted in exchange for goods and the firm offers top market prices for produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segals
Love and Grain Market
Corrented weekly by BT. Barr. Butter eggs potatoes wholesale items listed with units and prices. Markets include wheat flour and meat products with occasional misprints and unclear figures. The page resembles a rural trade column with dated shorthand and supplier initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BT. Barr
Lititz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Intelligence
Dickinson
Lititz and Vicinity
Women's Christian Dempcrance Union
Liita W. C
N. B. Wolfe
John Hamilton
N.S. Wolfe
Mra
B.D. Albright
Mra. J. Fett
Florence Rickert
M. Derr
B. Mart
Brickergillc
Bemner
Ezra Wisslee
Milton Hornberger
Weary Hackman
Chester County
Charles
Samuel Sharp
Doncaster
Omercial College
Lancaster Commercial College
Cass
H. C.weidler
Pring
Ancookn
Connelly
Dain
Manel
Ifaw
Wolle
Spengldr
Tirnstone
D. G. Labias
David M. Spengler
Penn
Emitha Firestone
Lieasant View
Lancaster Go
Poe
Ty Ta Rets Silold
Marietta, P
Ciite
Horace A. Shelly
de Haven
Lownsend
Bankers
South 'Phild Street
Pallmdelphia
Pennsyl
Re Lehish
Wailuy Deen
Osa
Norther
Phituteuhin
Prina
Dane
Vlenr
Minnesota i
Yana Family
Patwas
Tebusbel
Egorn
Phiadelphia
Vutna
Sade
Israll G. Brb
A. B.snyder
Ana
Clay Township
Lancaster Coun
B. Snyder
Svife
A. B. Snyder
Debley
Sardiner
Litiw
Philip Duster
Mary Gansemer
LATH
Warwick Township
Christian YY
Buuken
JanaHit
Barcator
James Sk. Ereiter
Akron
J.s.kreiter
M.D
Joseph Brubakeh
Susanna Fprubakee
Tanny Sturgis
Warwick Twp
Devengers
Manheim Bar
Wiliskays
Jere Rohrer's
Centre Square
Hiram Klint
Lancaster Equity
Stevens
Klint
Eara S. Kline
Jonkeen
TRU & CO
Augusta
Maine
Regunnas
Pre
Lititz Cash Store
Marseilles
Brussels
Janpris
Aurora
von S. Givler & Co
Lancaster City
Couny
Lititz, PA
Tshudy's Store
Hecker
Tshudy's
Germantown
Stump
Litive
Hallet
Port
Book of Wall
Forland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!