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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record notes soldiers’ week with campers returning home after the encampment. It argues for armed readiness, warns of possible foreign conflict, and urges continued drilling while praising Confederate and southern tributes to General Grant after his death.
A lengthy local column departs into wide ranging notes from Lancaster area: hints the Lancaster club may fold joining the Eastern League. references to crime, politics, and odd inventions. Riverside Park near Grant Memorial site in New York described. community events in Manheim and Brickerville. local schooling, a monster at Belva Lockwood, and a handmade bustle chair invention.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania Ezra P. Landis of Cherry Street markets two remarkable engines. The Peerless Traction Engine impresses on city streets and countryside while the Success engine excels at farm work, outperforming wind motors. Read his advertisement for details.
Hugo Nickel is erecting a new stable. Annie Shriner funeral drew large crowd at Lutheran church. Cigar trade said not notably improved. J A Heitler sold three hundred thousand. H B Powell listed as sick. Emma Binkley died at 21 Meadow Valley residence. N N Bender closed cigar factory briefly. Wayne Weidler left for the west after a domestic dispute. W M Hellinger returns to work for G G Landis. Race course completed and first trot met with Dr Sheaffer beating Jacob Leber’s horses in 3.07 time. track soft. Emanuel Sheaffer plans a new house on the old site.
Mr Wo Thomas of Newton Indiana reports his wife suffered a cough for twenty five years. After trying many remedies she used Dr King's New Discovery with great relief. A trial bottle is free at Tafts Dene Store. The second bottle cured her fully. Lancaster appoints Henry J Staymaker postmaster replacing James N Marshall who was suspended.
Local notice advertises Bargains at Bard's Bargains Oregon Pa with low prices on coffee sugar ham butter and fabric goods. It touts 15 cent honey 8 cent milk and bleaching muslins, plus mason jars and nail products. Cash paid for butter eggs and other items. Shop hours and price statements urge customers to visit for best deals.
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