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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record draws readers with notices on press deadlines and authenticated letters, then columns on county duties, moral warnings, and weather predictions. It lampoons a Welsh mountain gang, praises moderation in eating, and cautions debt payments before April’s first.
A fragmentary column surveys diverse notes from the era including public posts about post offices, fires, weather, and forthcoming baseball fever. It jokes about fish politics, local finances, and the cost of trials, then pivots to cultural tidbits with Ingersoll, missionary work, fur trade, and political gossip surrounding Garland and Bayard.
The Ureron school entertainment drew a crowded crowd with well rendered music recitations and dialogues. A petition signed by pupils asked the teacher to lead next term while Rev Ball and local speakers praised the school board and community support. Master cards and Easter cards featured in the program as a brief pay school session proceeds with about twenty pupils enrolled. Owen P Bricker, attorney in law, maintains a Lancaster office and is in town Saturdays and Mondays for consultations.
Miller buys Phillippy homestead for 1900, as Reading Railroad engineers survey routes to town. Arbor Day proclaimed for April 16 with tree planting urged. Rev Geo J Martz preaches in Lebanon. local schools near term end and Cicero society debates dynamite ban. theft nets 19000 from Locust Gap elder. Mrs Hummer dies in Manyinhin.
Sunday sermons in German and English drew crowds as Rev Bruner and Rev Res preached to large audiences. Local land deals, housing plans, and moves including Dr Kreiter buying a lot for a dwelling and others moving near Hess meeting house. A wild hog chase entertained residents, while teachers, farmers, and shoppers prepared for spring and a new market opening twice weekly.
Public proclamation declares a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery to begin on the third Monday in April at Lancaster Court House. Sheriff orders mayor aldermen justices coroner and constables to attend with rolls records examinations and inquiries to prosecute those involved in the prisoners in Lancaster County. Dated March 1885.
In Philadelphia on March 23, 1885 cloths are denoted as worn yet valuable with prices slashed. One dollar ladies cloths reduced to 75 cents with over twenty colors. Large stock includes Lupin Fatima, Fontheast checks, and German plaid dress-stuff, all offered far below former values.
A garbled catalog keepsake describes cashmere weight fabric and plaid textiles in black white gray with 134 inch square checks and larger plaits. Includes Jersey garments from 1.25 to 50, Barnsley table linen at 41.25, patterns and vines, plus carpets Wilton and Brussels out of season with rising matting prices. Market street front, second door.
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