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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1883
Page
2
A rapid miscellany from The Lititz Record notes press deadlines, authenticated submissions, gas meter issues, minor Wilkes Barre cave-in damage, Paris Tuileries demolition glimpses, Langtry in Pittsburgh, new postal drafts, Salvation Army controversy, Franklin elopements, a London wine vault expert, Dublin murders, Irish politics, and Easter egg and card customs with early festive imagery.
The March moon on the 23d determines Easter for this year, placing the holiday near the earliest possible date. Containing notes on moon phases and planetary positions, the piece also mentions a dramatic home talent event at Orchestra Mall to raise funds for the Lyceum, with admission 10 and 16 cents.
A blustery St Patrick day in White Oak sparked town rough housing with several men trading insults and blows on the public highway. Interventions by bystanders prevented a worse clash as rumors spread of ongoing feuds and pending property sales including M J Burkholder selling to Wm M Palin with possession April 1 and a busy sale on the 31st.
A wide list of items for sale including Cork shavings at 8 cents a pound and a variety of household and mill supplies. Also advertising Dr Perrin’s herbs, sailing notices for soap and starch, baking soda, canes, cigars, and hotel rates at Lititz Drug Store and the Lititz hotel with practical travel inducements.
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