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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1884
Page
4
Friday July 11 1884 reports Tiye Stock Sale Hell Out a Window Picnics Here A Drunken Tramp’s Acis Caump Meeeting and Conference detailing local events and public notices from Ogndessen Custings and Ogn Dessen areas with brief summaries of civic actions and gatherings.
Last week John H. Stauffer and Frank George killed a garter snake four feet long with 80 eggs. Rev. William Dissinger to hold English services in Brunnerville Sunday evening. all invited, especially the young. Warwick House stock sale set for July 16 with carloads of stock hulls, steers, and cows by Wachoo & Evans. Lititz distillery to shut July 4 for repairs after eight months of operation. Many local items include thefts, storms, marriages, and notices of church events, picnics, and excursions.
The Lititz Fourth of July celebration in 1884 drew record crowds despite rain and heat. Four bands performed, speeches by D W Seltzer and J Marriott Brosins highlighted patriotism, there were festive processions, fireworks, and bustling vendors. Rain disrupted trains and street activity, with many seeking shelter and boats, while rail service faced crowding and delays. Local notices mention residents traveling, appointments, and upcoming events including a grand musical and dramatic entertainment and a new local baseball club.
On Wednesday morning jurors were drawn for county courts with names and precincts listed for August 18 to September 1. Miss Alice Reiff, daughter of C J Reiff, vanished from home after tensions with her father over her suitor George A. Stanton of Stanton's Mill. Stanton, driving his team, followed to Lancaster, meeting Reiff in Philadelphia at the Bingham Hotel. A ball game on the Fourth saw Springs boys defeat Jumbo's of Terre Hill 24 to 9 before a large crowd.
A violent storm struck late Saturday night, bringing lightning hail and hurricane winds that damaged homes, barns, and orchards across Lititz area. Trees were uprooted, roofs torn, and dozens of acres of tobacco and fruit destroyed from New Haven to Millport, with 9425 trees counted blown down along the corridor to Lititz by a local observer.
Mr Wim Thomas of Newton reports his wife suffered a long standing cough for 25 years. After using many remedies she tried Dr King s New Discovery and quickly improved. The second bottle cured her fully and she has enjoyed better health for decades. Trial bottles are free at Lititz Drug Store and large bottles cost 1.00. Ferris Bros Lancaster City and County Directory promotes a thorough county canvass. Libity businessmen are urged to support the directory as a reliable advertising medium. A map of Lancaster will accompany each book. Ferris Berg.
Huber's advertising promotes Mosquito Bar and wire screens to fit various widths for fly control, plus paints, oils, wallpaper and grocery items. The notice also lists a July 7 1884 burial in Warwick township for Isaac Huber, and includes stock quotations and weekly flour and grain market prices from Philadelphia.
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