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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record announces weekly publication with Friday morning issues. Communications must be authenticated by the name of the advertiser, not the writer, and submissions should be in by Wednesday afternoon for timely insertion.
A Lancaster newspaper urges supervisors to fix roads despite tax fears, arguing good highways require spending and voter support. It criticizes selfish leaders, endorses the Bullitt bill for city governance, praises Chauncey Black as a strong gubernatorial candidate, and notes concerns over rising crime and lax laws.
A chaotic early issue of a Quarryville newspaper named Pest promotes local wit and satire while lampooning polishes, coroner pronouncements, and biblical revisions. Jests about spittoons in churches, tree memorials for fallen soldiers, and dog control mix with odd fishing yarns and small town pranks. The piece also notes a sheriff sale tease and a digressive catalog of quirky local happenings.
Unionville, oldest Penn township village, quietly grows with three new houses by Will, Heagy, and Witmeyer. A graded road, nearby churches, schools, and railroad attract residents. Music teacher Keeney fosters singing and entertainment. Sunday school reorganization includes S. J. Beard as president and W. W. Wilson as assistant superintendent. Community events cover a Mt Gretna reunion plan, local shop chatter, a deaf man’s remains report, a kitten death note, and May day social updates. Local ads offer Bavarian custard, ice creams, soaps, and household goods.
Manheim Foundry and Machine Shop MANTEIM PA and A B WOLGEMUTH advertise separators threshing machines horse powers cannon corn shellers choppering machines shafting pulleys and gearing for mills and other uses. Castings made to order. Stogie and double Farriaess for large Tron kettles. Also pumps hog troughs iron heating ride to order and repair of mills steam engines. Full line of steam and water fittings including globe valves check valves and pipe fittings. Also tron pipes and fittings and hot or cold water pipes. Contact today.
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