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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1884
Page
3
Reformed services scheduled at Brickerville and Longenecker’s with preparatory sessions noted. A new BR & C R R timetable adds two Sunday passenger trains Lancaster bound, while local incidents include a horse kick injury near Millersville and a fatality in Bethlehem.
Hotels in the township received licenses from the court. Crews push foundation work for the creek depot and for a new railroad siding. Walter H. Buch handles Reading Electric Steam Laundry orders. no shipping or return charges. Mrs A Li Shelly buys millinery gear in Philadelphia. L A Hacker opens new shop on Spring Street with a large crowd. Samuel Stark builds a 22 by 42 foot two story cigar box shop. Cigar box making grows in Lancaster County. Parish birds and spring scenes noted. Dr Roebuck improves Broad Street premises with culvert and plankwalk repairs. Cigarmakers loafing on Monday noted. Sessaman Brothers painters busy. John M Summy, noted Penn township resident, dies. Horace Eschbach praised for ornamented cakes. Lutitz to end public school month. Addison Lutz ventures into cows. Summer blankets and flynets sold at Workman’s saddlery. Ed Sturgis’ rat terrier “Dude” missing. reward for info. Deviled clams at Sturgis House. Lexington Union Sunday school growing. road work by Lenhart. John H Phillippi’s house repainted. Mr and Mrs Bomberger depart for Kansas and Nebraska. Gatekeeper Hiram H Welman resigns over inadequate pay. Moravian Seminary commencement invites received. Otis Eugene Reidenbach among graduates. Brecht elected Lancaster County superintendent of public schools.
Frank Bennect, a horse dealer from Myerstown, stayed with J Diehm in Pennville and beleived to have bought several horses to deliver Monday. After borrowing money and a buggy, he fled as suspicions grew, leaving bills unpaid and sparking hotellicense disputes and community unease. Nearby deaths, accidents, and local notices follow, including a coroner’s inquest into Elizabeth Barr’s death and updates on area residents and businesses.
M D Roth's brother Philip arrived from Germany after an eleven day voyage Antwerp to New York. Mrs William Smith celebrated a jubilee with China dishes from friends. John Badorf Jr and Miss L L Vetter left for Kansas. Mrs J L Stedman returned from Ohio after visiting a dying sister. Dr Edward Brooks named president of the faculty at the National School of Elocution and Oratory. D B Beckey left for Kansas, Lawrence Grosh works in Wilkes Barre, Jacob Reithelt went west, John Seaber appointed clerk in Salem post office. Rev Christian Bomberger and family also head to Kansas. Ackers English Remedy advertised for coughs and consumption at Lititz Drug Store.
New goods advertised including dress fabrics, quilts, trims, carpets, china matting, soaps, sugar, dried fruits, canned vegetables, meats, and library lamps. Local flour and grain markets and Philadelphia produce prices listed with weekly quotations from Lititz and Sutter. Cattle and livestock market activity noted with price directions and volume.
John S Givler Co advertises a large assortment of silks for spring and summer including foulard pongee and figured silks, plain colors, black pongees, embroidered pongee robes, and various patterned silks. The sale emphasizes bargains on silks, satins, and remnants, plus ladies black silk wraps, jerseys, and evening shades at low prices.
Our buyer selects the finest dress goods including Hands E i Robes Combination Suits Choice Plaids and plain colors in Tricottines Ottoman Cloths Cashmeres and new Docreate French Batistes Latines and Ginghams. A job lot of Scotch Zephry Ginghams priced at 123 cents. All at the lowest cash prices.
Silk and velvet brocaded grenadines black cashmere and Thibet shawls and many fabrics listed. Includes silk warp Lenrietta cloths imperial serges and diverse voiles black hosiery gloves and veils. Readily available at lowest cash prices.
Fall line offers Victoria and Biphop Lawns plain and figured Suisse piques Marseilles Nainsooks Mazalia Persian Lawns Yok ings Hamburgs Irish Points Laces Embroidered Lace Linen Handkerchiefs and more at lowest cash prices. Also parasols sun umbrellas rain umbrellas and full range of clothing hosiery shirts and underwear for ladies gents and children at low cash prices.
The shop presents spring suitings and pantings with suits made to order and a top cutter. It guarantees a perfect fit using first class workmen and the best trimmings. A full line of gents furnishings and neckwear is shown. They claim Welch silk ties in all widths are unmatched.
A city wide display highlights Wiltons Moquettes Velvets and borders in 9 inch to 8 4 cuts. Full ranges include Brussels, tapestry Brussels, three ply all wool carpets, ingrain varieties, damask and Venetian floor coverings. Also rugs mats oil cloths and floor fixtures with guaranteed sewing and installation by experienced staff.
A broad list of dry goods and household linens offered at reduced cash prices. Sheeting muslins table linens towels and napkins are highlighted with bulk assortments and patterns. The notice invites shoppers to view the stock locally instead of mailing for samples.
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