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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1885
Page
2
The Littéz Record announces regular weekly press date tiap Thursday afternoon and warns advertisers that late matter may not be inserted. Communications must include name and address of writer for good faith, though not necessarily published.
The Liberty Bell travels from New Orleans back to Philadelphia amid ceremonies. Southern crowds greet the bell with patriotism, flowers, and cheerful cheers. Cannons boom in mark of reunion, and a Northern observer credits the journey with boosting North South amity since the war.
A columnist critiques the seasonal trend of wealthy families fleeing heat to the seashore or mountains. They warn such travel leads to costly, unhealthy excesses, urging moderate country or shore visits with restraint and minimal exertion to stay cool and comfortable.
A collection of short items discusses rising divorce rates, mounting social issues, and reflections on courtship. It cites economic strains, youth indecision, and misgivings about marriage alongside anecdotes from local life, including comments on politicians and public figures.
A column recounts schoolyard mischief ending in a scolding from a farmer and a stick punishment, notes the death of Miss Kate Line near Hansecker's mill, and reflects on friendship, church aid, and foreign missions. It brushes skating rink closures, dancing opinions, basket decor trends, and a Hine morning trip from Lititz to Wheatland Mills with social calls and meals.
A party incident describes a man jolted by a glass of water tipping on a bedchamber chair causing a jump and near tumble after a quiet spill. The piece also includes local notices of household goods and a long shopping list from a Newton Massachusetts area catalog with multiple items and prices.
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