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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1884
Page
2
The Lititz Record announces regular Thursday afternoon press schedule and cannot insure insertion of items after Wednesday afternoon. Communications must include the writer’s name and address as a guarantee of good faith.
Friday May 2 1884 reports the Blair bill to fund ten years of federal aid for education faces fight in Congress. Critics led by Senator Bayard warn it centralizes power, harmfully expands federal reach, and ignores state self sufficiency while noting illiteracy but arguing states can fund their own needs. the piece cites graveyard insurance fears and local items on politics fashion and spiritualism.
Five clubs from Lancaster county met at Franklin House to form the Lancaster County Base Ball Club Association. Representatives from Dauntless Mt Joy Springs Lititz Mannheim and Columbia participated. Columbia will have two clubs, Columbia and Alert. A game schedule was arranged and further arrangements were perfected at Sammy’s Hotel Mannheim.
Prof. Samied Shiffer moves to town and offers violin and brass lessons. Tingolo orchestra urged to reorganize with Shifter as leader. Mr. Myers to Harrisburgh May 1. Fourteen Indian horses sold at public sale. Wheat promising. tobacco beds cultivated. Forepaugh parade visit to Lancaster. Church services and confirmations. missionary collections. Local ads for medicines, seeds, paints, and supplies.
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