The Lita Record Fronted Notices for March 15 1878
The Lita Record markets advertising policies and rates for a March 15 1878 issue. It notes required authentication for insertions, calls for reader communications, and lists several local political candidates including Kirk Brown for Sheriff J D Kready for Sheriff John F Weise for Prison Keeper and Taylor E Mayer for County Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Brown
J. D. Kready
Joule
John FL Weise
Tayid E, Mayer
Whose Fault Is It In Warwick And Litiz Gambling Furore
In Warwick and Litiz last week a wave of gambling activity by a "black-leg" faction drew denun ciation from citizens. The piece calls for a firm stand, citing disturbances at the Academy and schools, and warns that local tolerance shifts blame to Litiz for supporting such visitors. It also notes spring trade optimism in Philadelphia and reports on a Cincinnati miser Jerry Tullis dying from self neglect and exposure. A Reading resident buried his sixth child from diphtheria last week.
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Warwick
Thuiz
Lancaster
Reading
Liniz
Litiz
Academy
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Congress
Jerry Tullis
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Harrisburg Correspondence on Legislative Stalemate and Banking Bill
In Harrisburg the six day deadlock centers on the $14,000 fee investigation and a banking department proposal. Sen Jones pushes a Sabbath liberty bill, while Herr opposes as a constitutional violation. the measure fails 14 to 27. The banking amendment to place the department under internal affairs is defeated, as debates over state finances and appropriations gridlock House actions. AFFAIRS IN THE HOUSE describe a second reading bill on confinement in Lancaster and a contentious appropriation calendar debate, with Long urging weekly meetings for revenue and pension bills amid party friction and procedural disputes. Gaites faces indictments related to Bullard escape in a Delaware County case, stirring further local legal proceedings.
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Titiz
Senate
Jones
Herr
Banking Department
Secretary of Internal Affairs’ Office
Anu
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Hrmentrout
Auditor General
Department of Internal Affairs
Commonwealth
Armentrout
Holden
Ermentrout
Lancaster County
Steinmetz
Long
House
Faunce
Air
Philadelphia
Wil
Schell
Mr. Long
Fluhn
Tryl
Dr. Schell
Chapin
Tax probe stirs Pennsylvanian Senate over Union Railroad scheme
A special committee probes irregularities in taxes for the Union Railroad and Transportation Company. Witness Major McMurrray implicates attorneys Olmstead and Newton in deceiving state heads. Hawley and ex-Treasurer Mackey absent or evasive. The probe hints at high officials possibly defrauding the Commonwealth of a large sum.
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Union Railroad and Transportation
Senate
Hawley
Robert W. Mackey
Washington
Conmites
Tly
Major McMurray
Watrans
Auditor General’s Office
Olmstead
Newton
Bu Ness
Lear
Temple
Rawle
Committee of Investigation
Union Railroad and Transportation Company
Simonton and Olmstead
ASEOS
Philadelphia Leather Makers Employ 1500 Hands
Eighty seven leather manufactures in Philadelphia employ over 1500 hands. A Montgomery county resident was robbed of 800 in gold recently. Twenty five locomotives were shipped from Philadelphia for Russia on Saturday. Four counterfeiters were sentenced in Philadelphia. One hundred Braddocks men will depart for Brazil to work on the new railroad project. General and Mrs Gant met the Greek monarchs and were hosted at a banquet. Beecher plans a California visit next summer with a Salt Lake City stopover to study the Mormons. Life in Reading suffered a robbery of over 750 in value.
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Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Russia
Braddocks
Allegheny County
Brazil
Gant
Swallows Corucronianism, in a Quizzical Press Note
A fragment from the Evening Chronicle Philadelphia and related papers notes a sweeping satirical jab at Corucronianism. The playful line mocks a broad set of features, mentioning snout hoof horns and tail in a single swift quip.
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Horne
The
Evening Chronicle
Philada
Forney
Nevin
The Prettiest Girl at Hayes Home in Fremont Vote
Fremont residents vote at the spring election to decide who is the prettiest girl in Fremont for a letter addressed to the Postmaster Joliet TIL. The idea arises amid protests from 174 claimants and a tie to Hayes at the White House. A “hug party” urges postponement until October.
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Hayes
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fremont
Joliet
Til
White Honse
Hue Parries
Williamsport
Maryland
Adara
Eve
Eden
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Lita Record
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Mt Proprietor
Sion
Harrisburg
DEA
It-At-Arms
Gaites
Theerand
Delaware County
Bullard
Eton
Yne
Wilkesbar
Payne
House of Representatives
Mr. Gaines
Gaines
William
Louisville
Indianapolis
Dr. Wilson
Hot Springs
Arkansas
G.W Wrazier
Cleveland
Dr. Pragier
Torface Din N
Dunings
Frazier
G. W. Frazier
Phares W. Fry
N. Qeen
Lancaster, Pa
Tshudy
Lancaster Shirt Factory
Tam
Centre Square
I. B. Silane
South Side
Bolleville
Jacob Hallacher
Samuel Hallacher
Dee d
Mar
Brickerville
Igri
David Gamiraman
Josep Weidian
Kemper House
Uctioner A
Lindenmath
Wassiveton House
Joseph Bremener
Manheim
Hadward J. Zahm
Zamm’s
North Queen Street
Callan
Haydn H. Tshudy
WM. H. Bollinger
Carhs
Main Street
Lang
Diffenderfer
Main St
Keiper
Pricca
Waters
J. M. Keiper
Hirsh
North Queen St
Hirsh & Bro
Lanqgaster
A. Hirsh
Litiz Springs Hotel
Litiz, Lancaster CO
Panr
New York
Philadelps
Baltimore
Columbia
Reading and Columbia
Peter Ammon
Ak Iis Busines Kinsey & Co
Parthauns
M Llcs
Lely
Canada
Ww Evans
Times
Mae
W. H. Enck
Rifactur
Crump
Iiste
Homme
Woilen
Tie
Addrivs Trend Co
Augusta
Mate
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