Moravian and Evangelical Services in Local Churches
In Lititz on Sunday Moravian hold 10 am and 7 pm English services while Evangelical services begin 9:30 am with revival at 7 pm. Lutheran has White Oak communion at 9:30 am and Rothsville preaching at 2 pm led by Rev H E Semmel. A Bethany Ephrata English service at 9:30 am. Protracted meetings start Friday at Evangelical Church 7:30 pm for several weeks. Real estate note: Frank Shreiner's 33 acre Manheim township farm sold to Joseph Godhemuur of East Hempfield for 330.10 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian
Evancenial
Duxharp
White Oak
Manheim
Lurheran
Rothsville
H. E. Semmel
Bethany
Ephrata
Evangelical Church
Rea
Frank Shhreiner
Manheim Township
Joseph Godhemuur
East Hempfield
Jizzie Kemper
Millersville
Jacob Shertzer
Fanny
Churchville
Harford
Henry L. Oehme
J. M. Oplinger
Danielsville
Northampton County
Ettie M. Brobst
Rehrersburg
C. L. Reinke
Emaus
J. B. Tshudy
Lititz
Spruce St
Main St
Lititz Springs
Haydn H, Tshudy
M. T. Huebener
Speedwell Farms Tour Showcases Estate and Stables
A lengthy description surveys Speedwell Farms in Elizabeth township, detailing the 4600 acre Coleman estate. It highlights Speedwell’s main horses, a half mile track, a grand stand, and notable trotters like Lady Orange and Shamrock. The piece notes the abundance of caretakers, stables, and a top breeder culture, with future visit plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kahl
Herring
Lady Orange
Middletown
Box Meadow
Millie Gardiner
Jeam
Shamrock
A Hane Century Celebration and Oddities in Town
Fifty year old Mr. Edward B. Sturgis celebrated a birthday with about a hundred visitors and a surprise family gathering from Lancaster. Isaac Reinfried returned from Boston with his bride Mrs Minnie Basney. the couple wed on October 20 and began their honeymoon. Local curiosities include saffron blooms, an exceptionally long corn ear, a rare twin tobacco leaf, and a Clinton grape crop. A reader letters notes Halloween property damage and defends Lititz youths, while a testimonial for Blossom tonic from R. M. Williamson of Buffalo endorses its digestive benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Sturgis
Mia
Henry F. Rauch
Philadelphia
Sturgia
Lancaster
Boston
Isaac Reinfried
Mass
Isaac
Jig
Benedicts
Samuel Erb
Millway
Thomas Dalton
Christ
Franke
New Haven
William Oehme
Clinton
Tobe Kauffman
the ReEcoup
Lititz
Clay
Mumen
Mirani Diore
R. M. Winaiamson
Elk Street
Buffalo
Spring Blossom Cure Advertised by Bradford Letter
Bradford resident Thomas Fitchan reports sending money for Spring Blossom claiming it cured his dyspepsia with all symptoms gone. He praises the remedy and notes price 60 cents for a bottle, 10 cents for a trial bottle, available at Bold et the Lit iz drugstore in Bradford, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braprorp
Thomas Fitchan
Bradford
Litiz
Ligguin Gorto
Dan’l Plank
Brooklyn
Tioga County
Lititz
Whom to Believe Derr and the Express in Lititz dispute
A two act burletta based on Lititz residents sparks a veracity clash. The Record notes Derr’s failure to provide corroboration via their agent, while Hackers sworn statement cites an apparent bargain. The county roundup mentions local housing scarcity, a pardon board re hearing, a young death, and local visits and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Derr
J. F. Buch
the Recorp
The
Express
Derr
Mr. Derr
Frank
Buc
Cartes L. Hacker
Manheim Melange and Local Improvements
In Manheim Eby Stehman & Co enlarge flour mill with new machinery. George H. Dan ner to complete largest county store building in about a month. English tramp at George Mengle’s shoe shop given boots, then sold at a tavern. John Bomberger building a new store in the Sub-division. Rain boosts morale. tobacco farmers strip and hold crop for higher prices. Y M C A reading room gains Worcester Dictionary and Chambers Encyclopedia. new library and carpet planned. About forty pupils absent from public schools due to diphtheria. J S Becker coachmaker sells stock to switch business. Dunkard Love Feast at Mohler meeting-house draws large attendance with 1400-seat church filling both days..Defining notes on local commerce, weather, schooling, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Eby
Stehman & Company
George H. Danner
George Mengle
Mengle
John Bomberger
Manheim
Becker
Shirk
Lancaster County
Myers
Kansas
Lebanon
Ephrata Notes on Deaths Fires and Local Growth
Notes from Ephrata report the death of Jacob Franklin at age 9 10 2 from typhoid fever, ongoing illnesses including Alice Cooper with typhoid fever and pneumonia slowly recovering, and many town updates. Also covered are new buildings, business moves, bank activity, literary society elections, a choral raising birthday surprise, and local notices about weather, politics, and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Franklin
William K
Emma Seltzer
Alice
Joseph Cooper
Reddig & Co
R. BR. Bitzer
J. R. Mess der
Rice
The
Review
J. B. Keller
John Frederick
Ephrata Mountain Springs
D. 8. von Neida
New National Bank
Ephrata Literary Society
HB. N. Mohler
J. V. Snader
J. J. Yeager
J.S. Dry
A. Bowman
D. B. Kratz
Ephmata
W. H. Spangter
N. H. Sprecher’s
Remedies Promised for Ailments in Advertorial Tone
In a compact ad style note the piece touts Thomas' Eclectric Gila as speedy economical care for rheumatism lame back and general pains. It also markets Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood purifier treating dyspepsia bilious disorders and liver or kidney issues with a price of 1.00 and trial bottles at ten cents.
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Local Intelligence
Columbia
Lancaster &c
Reading, Sf
Litite
Wit. H. Excx
Undertaker
Main Street
Littis, Pa
L. R. Hacker
Old Country
Speedwell Farms
Speedwell
Elizabeth Township
Hammer Creek
Robert W. Coleman
George Youtz
Stoelk
Mr. Youtz
Peachers’ Institute
Lancaster County Teachers’ Institute
Court House
J. H. French
Northampton
M. T. Brown
A. R. Byerly
B. Heiges
York
B. G. Ames
R. K. Buehile
J. P. Wickersham
Edward Brooks
Brickerville
Casper Hartman
Pardon Board
John Echternacht
Strasburg
W. KE. Seltzer
F. 3
Brubaker
Durham
Alderney
Tancaster
Buckeye Publishing Co
Minneapolis
Minn
El“O Horny
Arch Street
Joseph M, Fecer
Manheim Melange
Stamm
Daniel Souder
Springs Hotel
Spickler
J. M. Brunswick & Balke Company
H. Fisher
Levi Shirk
Iowa
J. M. Might
Syracuse
N. Y
Arthur
Pelon
Ephrata Review
Beard
Pi Ee
Patr Abraham
Beck
Elizabethtown
Buch & Son
United States
Cambridge
Tony Pasquin
Navon
Coxe
Seneka
Orphans’ Court Sales
Orphans’ Court
Santander County
Ansadutter
Lititz Springs Hotel
Litita
Haydn H. Tshudy
Andrew Jackson
John Breneman
Litite Springs Hotel
F.W. Christ
Hiram Brubaker
Tonacco
Sturgis House
P.M. Prilip
Wolle
Zook
Hecker
Michener
Excelsior Hama
Champion Coffey
N. Wolfe
Haldeman—Borry
TD. C. Tobias
David G. Haldeman
Ephrata Township
Sybilla W. Borry
Bied, Weaver
David Weaver
HUNRY
All Drugsista
DeHaven & Bankers
South Third Streat
Northern Central R.r.co
Hestonville Pass
Townsend
S. K. Yundt
King St
Chicago
Park
Isa
B. J. Barr
He I. Tehudy
Locher
Chas
A. Locher
Sharesale
East Kine St
Tshudys Store
Elaine
Heocker
New York State
Rome
Littts
Reading , Columbia
D. D. Bureholder
Lititz, Lancaster Co
Raf
Brownsack
Tae
Bomberger & CO
Litten
WM. B. Essick
L. Diffenderfer
Per
Simone
South Prussian ST
J. D. Witters
Carlisle
Allentown
He On
Tharyene
Nevices
BROAD
Lititz, PA
HE. Miller's Store
Penna
Hamburg
Fanitey
Ste
Siemens
Fox Ea
Rady
Price
Martin Rudy
Wey
D. Sauders
Cloke
T. A. Milchsack
Litttg, Pa
Sargarns
A. W. Wechter
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Ohly
SAUER
Hacker & Bicking
UNION
SGL
New York
J.D. Witters
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