Lititz and Warwick's Past Voices in Local History
The writer reflects on Lititz and Warwick township histories, praising local memories and a proposed Warwick Township Historical Society. He recounts old names, homes, and scenes around Kissel Hill and New Haven, noting changes since 1843 and the value of community preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
David Bricker
Jacob
Hall
Warwick
Bricker
Lititz
Little Square
Matthias Tshudy
Samuel Grosh
Christian Jlall
Jacob Bock
Frederick Zitzman
John Beck
Greider
Doctor II
Doctor Shelly
Benjamin Kryder
Jacob B. Tshudy
Samuel Lichtenthaeler
Augustus Christ
Francis W. Christ
Geo. T. Greider
Nathaniel S. Wolfe
Ferdinand D. Rickert
Edward Keller
Jacob Weitacl
Levi S
Peter S. Reist
Charles Kryder
Miles Hallacher
Augustus Enck
John Huber
Beker
Jacob Stehman
Garve Goyer
Joseph Brubaker
Elias Becker
Jacob Sr
Levi Brubaker
Elias Miller
Christian Martin
Warwick Township
Parden
New Haven
Kissel Till
Ruthsville
Kissel Barrick
Kila Barrick
Abraham
Br. Stehman
Becker
Stehman
Old Juin Whitewatt
John Kissel
George
Shober
Emanuel Grube
Calendar of local events and reunions across towns
A dense list of upcoming activities from May to September includes festivals, parades, band concerts and Decoration Day events in Lititz Ephrata and surrounding towns. Reunions for Weinhold Stauffer Mohler Kitchetner Akron and many families appear along with church and civic gatherings.
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Fire Up
Luita
Patriotic Orders
Manheim Borough
Weinhold
Ephrata Park
Stauffer
Sperge
Fire Co
Ephrata
Womelsdorf
Miller
Lititz Springs Park
Withers
Covenant
U. B.S
Lancaster
Thurs
Columbia Union
Alsace Lutherans
Reading
Mohler
Brozd St. M. E
Mechanicsburg Union
Lititz Moravian S. S
Emanuel Lutheran 8. S. of
The Proper Thing Wedding Cake Joke
A man enters a bakery and plans a wedding cake that matches his profession. The shopgirl explains themed cakes for different professions and suggests an angel cake for a doctor groom.
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Kegan
Oliver Herford and the Brander Matthews Europe Move
An incomplete note mentions Oliver Herford and Prof Brander Matthews. It hints at Herford’s wit and a planned or contemplated trip abroad, with a cryptic remark about pronunciation and a potential reaction to the idea of leaving for Europe.
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Oliver Herford
Oliver Lierford
Brander Matthews
Europe
Mewling Wit and Odd Prose From Arkansas Column
A humorous regional note mocks stubborn thinkers who ignore reason and jokes about banks and prosperity. The piece laments overused phrases and fashion trends, with playful word twists and a closing nod to Arkansas folklore and a cat named Phoimas.
Poverty in Riches Quote by Teresay Taylor
A brief quotation reflects on wealth and desire. It argues that misfortune lies in mindset, not material lack, and warns against envy within abundance. The line suggests contentment determines true poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresay Taylor
Red Jacket and the Golden Medical Discovery
The article profiles the Seneca chief Red Jacket born near Buffalo New York and notes his people harvest herbs for medicines. It credits Dr R V Pierre with discovering a herbal remedy called the Golden Medical Discovery touted as a powerful tonic to renew tissues and improve blood.
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Buffalo
N. Y
R. V.tpierre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lititz and
Samuel Zentmeyer
Mr. Kapp
Philip
Rauch's
Christian Becker
Christian Kreider
Samuel Keller
Jacob Buch
John Behmer
Joseph Doebler
Tobias
Furnace Hills
Martin
Ab Lititz
Mountain Park
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Cowper
New Slaven
Kissel Hill
New Hover
G. BR. B
Rupp
St. Luke’s
S. S
Lanca
Taylor
Culp
Sutite Union S
S—Oberhaltzer
Kemmer
Monster Manheim Tire Co
Sleify
Buch
Dohner
Keath Reunion
Frymeyer
Elser-Oberlin
Arkansas
Arkihsaw 'Phoinas
Grube’s
Record Printing House
Liits
Lester
J.H. Troup Music House
Troep Building
West King Street
H. P. Gingrich & Co
Just
Ralph M. Spacht
Tatitz
Hensel’s Drug Store
Main & Cedar Sts
Jolir
Spruce St
Inal and
Buttermilz
Texel Et
Conkey's
Contey
Peiffer Ind
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