Trains South North from Litle and Kansas Excursion
Local intelligence lists trains south from Litle at 9 00 am 1 02 pm and 7 46 pm and trains north at 6 00 am 2 00 pm 4 39 pm. It notes a Kansas excursion from Lancaster on March 18 and recounts a Manheim train incident, treasure diggers near Rome, and Rome School attendance. It reports on the United Brethren Brunnerville church project and a merchants excursion to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Lancaster, &c
Litle
Reading
Reading and Columbia
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Emigration to Kansas Dominates Lancaster Area
The Lancaster region sees a large wave of westward movement with an excursion to Kansas on March 18 and many more planning to follow in April. Names of dozens of families from Lancaster and surrounding townships are listed as emigrants to Kansas, Indiana, and Iowa as railroads offer incentives and land sales attract settlers seeking openings in Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Kansas
Berks County
Missouri
Thomas Fetter
John Bissler
Clay Township
Obed Bauman
Ephrata
Samuel Shreiner
Warwick
Samuel Stouter
Litiz
Indiana
D. Myers
Elizabeth Township
James Deisher
W.M. Frederick
Aaron Ranek
John P. Hess
Holland
Iowa
Harvey Enck
Obi
Milton Achey
Clayton Kreiter
John Forney
Maytown
Donegal
Liprot
P. Tidigttateur
Liniz
Birthday Surprise at Sturgis House Litiz
On Tuesday evening about fifteen couples surprised Miss Alice Reist on Main street for her birthday. She was taken to a neighbor’s home, returned to a parlor filled with guests, then to a dining room for a lavish table and games. Arrangements by Miss Annie Evans, Miss Billa Sturgia, Robert N. Wolfe and John Evans. Also rental notice and a lawyer’s availability listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Litiz
Miss Alice
Reist
Alice
Imagine
Annie Evans
Billa Sturgia
Robert N. Wolfe
John Evans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local’ Intelligence
Evangelical
J. Specht
Tobias
Toots Foonp
James Hail
Robert N. Sor
United States
Lancaster County
W. Kafroth
FR Wa Traen
John Smith
Manheim
Rome
Anthony
Rop
Bill
John Shreiber
Wellie Pfautz
Henry Graybill
Willie Snavely
Christ. Hess
Wayne Habecker
Christ. Graybill
Emanuel
Ezra Habecker
Henry
Graybill
Christ
Baker
Joseph Goda
Henry Hess
Samuel Graybill
Monroe Kile
Lizzie Pfauta
Elman
Tillie Pfautz
Mamie
Mattie Graybill
Fannie Je Kile
Lizzie King
Diana Burd
E. Isv. Herr
King
David
Ena Isaac Hershey
Lillie Seltzer
Ella Brenneman
W. Baum
Jose Lou
Verren
United Brethren
Brunnerville
Weirich
Man
Kentucky
Litiz Springs
Reading Times and Dispatch
H. C. McCautey
C. KE. Shoemaker
Levi Kemper
Jeff Davis
Connecticut
Broad Street
Lebanon
Fletcher
C. J._denuts
Patrick Connors
Miles Hallacher
Toronto
Canada
Ceneral Suiter
Washington
Cecelia Bentz
Akron
Kate
Roland and Son
New Holland
BE. T. Kluge
The
Moravian and
Jacob Getz
Reamstown
Christian Messenger
Berks
Livingston and
Patterdon
J. K. Witmer
Manor Township
Mr. Witmer
Lyceum
West Orange Street
Hadyn H. ‘Pshudy
Owen P. Bricker
Diehm—Todd
March Sth
Litiz, Pa
J. M. Oplinger
William 8. Dishm Fo. Neues
A. Todd
Litiz, Lancaster Co
Recokn
Samuel Stauter
Broad * Street
Juares Delsher
Kate Shreiner
Rothsville
Jonn B. Erb
John W. Lowry
Pens Township
Peauville
Jesse
New
D. F
J. W. Hall
Augustua Hall
Deed
Isaac Buch & Son
Newtown
John B. Diss
Mt Vernon
Penn
J. H. Achey
Schaberle
Litrs
Gorda
ET. Bart
Kithy Steam Merle
Sh B. Tshudy
Ritter Sath
DeHaven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philadetonia
Philadelphis
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coal
United N. J.B
Hestonville Pass
É Burr
Sven
America
Terras
Henry. Bill Publishing
Norwich
Conn
J W.lliam Evans
Litiz. Penna
Pelares
W. Fry
J. A. Buch & Bro
Howe
Musical Box
New York City
A. A.M. Co
Se-Post Office
Calder
North Queen Street
Aly
Yavenie Soda
Boda Ash
Litiz Drug Stores
Orange Street
Wm, Oehme
Litizi
Tam
Tatso
Nest
H.H. Y'shudy
Springs Hotel
Syalhae Ernberg
Albert M. Kreider
Disney
Bohemian Musical Box
Free
H.E. Miller
Zevayrs
GHAMA
MORSE
Powers
Richols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Rothlesa Grain
Pete
Atfbuar
Corn Exchange Hotel
Queen Sr
Passquoh & Bro
My Ark
Losei Ness
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