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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1885
Page
2
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The Pall Mall Gazette exposes London social evils shocking citizens amid calls for action over vice and protected women. Reform urges public naming of wrongdoers, while cholera fears from Spain and risk to the United States loom. Cleanliness and temperance are urged as key preventives.
Reports reflect universal grief as General Grant dies. The piece honors him as a great warrior and citizen, noting the shift from battle scenes to shared sorrow. Leaders at home and abroad express sincere sorrow, while Americans of all backgrounds acknowledge his service and legacy.
A collage of society notes from Akron with fashion, elopement rumors, and local concerns. Mrs Elen Feezer elopes with two hostlers from Harrisburg while a coachman is revered as a favorite. A West trek features ailing Yankee ladies driving stages for exercise and profit. A professor warns tobacco harms youth though opponents dispute it. Paper’s rise in furniture and piano finishing noted. John Roach’s government shipbuilding career and generous wages described. Akron neighbors criticized for behavior. Miss Seviliz Walter ill with Bolts sumption. Rev Brunner preaches in German at Evangelical church. John A Getz breaks ground in East Akron for a dwelling. Harvest festival at M B Wonger’s public house and a Bey Flolls baseball visit. Harness advertised by Workman’s Saddlery.
A colored preacher from Washington spoke at Oregon on Africa. Eden’s woods meeting suffered poor attendance and devolved into a money scheme. The piece laments streetcar loafing, urges idle youths to stay active, and cites a NY store cheese incident. It previews a new teacher Mr Statffer, and laments class displays at Moravian picnic. It closes with obits, local travel, the Ephrata band, and a hot 103 degree day.
A summary of local items: harvest outcomes for onions and berries, drought effects on crops, a call about new marriage law compliance, a fire incendiary case offering $40 for information, Dr John Myers of Wernersville ill with liver trouble, doctors fearing no recovery, Jacob Hecker celebrated his 85th birthday, Hinkletown union celebration on the 26th, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin issues with Lititz Drug Store as seller.
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