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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1879
Page
2
Advertisers urged to submit timely notices, with authenticated communications. Coverage notes a coming era of recovery after financial distress, remarks on a Maryland trial, Litiz improvements, sermons by eminent ministers, and a Senate debate over Warner silver bill extending legal tender and coin exchange.
Four hundred and fifty carpet weavers in Philadelphia walk out in a strike. The report notes ongoing labor unrest and demands, with contrast to other regional economic activity and banking policy shaping local markets.
Joseph Price of Fulton township attempted suicide but was saved by his wife who arrived in time. Tax payments dominated local activity as county officials collected a large cash influx, much of it silver. Millersville’s German Reformed Church suffered a lightning strike but was saved by neighbors. Elizabethtown is noted for numerous graveyards, while local commerce shows solid hardware sales. The Epheta cornets band plans a June 24 festival at Eagle Hotel orchard with visiting brass bands. A driver named George Gross caused a dangerous street incident with a blazing, unrestrained horse. Residents John Huber, Dr J Al Sferta, and Joel Kline journeyed to Kansas. A. R. Beck sails to Britain for eighty days of travel. A new kitchen gadget, Tetch’s pateris, is praised for easy egg and butter prep. Litiz Base Ball Club beat Millersville 20 to 8. Bridge project across Hammer Creek discussed with competing petitions. A strawberry and floral festival is planned at Orchestra Hall with food, flowers, and entertainment.
A digging iron was found near Millport and can be claimed by J. K. Sturgis, Liiz, on proving ownership. Mr. Miles Mallacher is expected home with Virginia horses. A long gutter on Main Street is dirty and may breed disease. it should be cleaned. Democrats of Warwick Township meet June 14 at Jutiz Springs Hotel to select delegates for the County Convention. A note on Webster's Unabridged Dictionary praises its value and offers a pocket edition. ad for 18,000 words and features from Ivison Blakeman Taylor & C. Also mentions a new Sunday school music book by J. A. Kurzenknabe of Harrisburg, 176 pages, with 173 pieces of music. sample copy 35 cents, AT PRIVATE SALE.
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