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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1885
Page
3
Miscellaneous notices including church events, unclaimed letters in the post office, local deaths from lockjaw, civic commencements, a Grand Opening and excursion to Penryn Park, telephone line plans, Sunday school anniversaries, and a 1886 township superintendent election law.
Crowded Warwick race track expected as fat cattle sales rise. teachers’ examination set for Lititz district. locals report weather shifts, garden crops, and ball playing concerns. Notables: Miles Hallacher moves house, John Amer moves in, Linn Shelly’s painted store, and a new Lititz Boys baseball club forming for ages 14 to 18. A boy’s mouth injury from a stick incident is noted.
The Strasburg Free Press urges a young energetic attorney to settle in Strasburg. A professional man here would gain patronage and serve the people, contrasting with frugal rivals hanging out shingles near the county seat of justice.
The Shafferstown item notes cicadas arriving as haymaking begins, rumors of stings and fatalities without evidence, and a burst of local activity. It records the Reformed Missionary Society anniversary, election delegates, a new baker, resort supervision, teacher examinations, a July Fourth committee, and college events at Franklin and Marshall with donations and honors. Peterson's Magazine subscription details highlight July issue contents and prices.
A Manheim party travels by Lebanon train to Mt Hopelle for a day in the South Mountains. They enjoy pure spring water, oak shade, and cicada serenades, then return refreshed. The note covers local events from a strawberry festival to repairs, gardening, and church visits, with mentions of Hindman, Harnish, and Rev Ziegenius among residents.
Mrs. John Niess visits Lititz from Harrisburg. families in the area host and visit relatives. Authorities report Abe Hauck linked to a mountain gang burglary wave and capture notes. Neffsville hotel gains popularity with 26 traveling men dining there. Excur sions to Philadelphia halted by railroads. General town notes on upcoming events, weather hints, and local curiosities.
A noisy advertisement lists cigars from I P Bard at Oregon Pa and Wolle offering 50 box Bell Tuck Cigars for 45 cents and roasted toffee for 123 cents. It then touts a Dry Goods sale with Muslins Ginghams and Hamburg Edgings at unusually low prices plus hardware, glass, paints, and farm items. It notes high prices paid for butter and eggs and mentions local flour brands.
Died notices report the death of John Aissel in Neffsville on June 1 1893. The text also contains a cluttered Philadelphia produce and stock market summary from June 16 17 1485 with flour wheat rye and cattle prices and trading activity at De Haven Townsend and various railroads and markets in Philadelphia and Reading.
A local listing highlights a wide range of spring fabrics and textiles including 6 4 cloth suitings at 75 cents, Tricot 6 4 suitings at 1.00, whites, lawns, embroideries, laces, yarns, Coverings, baby items, towels, and linens. Also offers ready made clothing, muslins, prints, and cash sales on all items.
An old advertisement proclaims cash only carpet sales with no credit or extra charges for customers who owe money. The tone urges readers to call and visit to compare offerings.
The only Lititz shop selling the Genuine Aurora Carpet Sweeper from John 8. Givler & Co. with Lancaster city and county authorization. Nearly five hundred sold. sweeper runs quietly, dust free, and keeps carpets safe. Ideal birth day or wedding gift. see goods and prices. Store connected to telephone exchange.
Florida oranges and California comb honey appear alongside boneless ham and home made bologna sausage. Fresh seeds and potatoes, coffees and sugars, plus a wide range of soaps, perfumes, and household goods. Also listing many potato varieties for planting and several brand names.
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