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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1883
Page
2
The Lititz Record editor notes press schedule: publication is every Thursday afternoon and matter cannot be insured after Wednesday. Communications for insertion must include the writer’s name and address as a guarantee of good faith.
In Lancaster County a gang of escaped prisoners, led by Abe Buzzard, terrorizes farms and towns. The county authorities and citizens debate arrests, jail security, and vigilante efforts as law and order appear challenged. The piece likens the era to Doon family and Dick Turpin robberies from old England.
A Philadelphia sale lists hundreds of women’s footwear in various styles and prices from $1.25 to $5.25, plus a range of china and glassware. The note warns that popular items sell quickly as new lots arrive daily, with limited production of four suites per day and no maker names disclosed.
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