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Local brief notes a Lititz Record subscriber event involving Axex and an undertaker at Mainstrdel with Tetag and Sa. points to a community gathering and a ceremonial act.
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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1883
Page
3
Local brief notes a Lititz Record subscriber event involving Axex and an undertaker at Mainstrdel with Tetag and Sa. points to a community gathering and a ceremonial act.
English and German sermons listed for Sunday with times, preparatory services and local church events. Notices include lovefeast at Mohier's, school matters, lottery warnings, local property sales, oyster incident, and remarks on politics and business in Lancaster.
Obituary notes report Samuel N Goda of Lititz area died after typhoid fever at Sorlock aged 51 years 1 month 7 days his widow Caroline Grosh is a Lititz native and funeral held at Longenecker's meeting house with ministers present Also reported is death of Bethlehem resident Lawrence Lawall aged 58 7 28 with funeral at Hecktown Rev Nagle officiating and his widow is Mrs Lawall Married five years The piece also mentions Christian E Bomberger son of Samuel Bomberger of Rothsville died after typhoid fever at Lititz Springs Hotel and later at home aged about 20 years He was in hardware business with his brother and funeral notices are in the Reformed church column. Acker's English remedies and Dyspepsia tablets are advertised nearby.
Warwick residents plan a lyceum on Shelly's second floor with limited admission for active workers. A new depot toyed with by locals appears delayed. Bad weather dampened Sunday outings and many girls faced disappointment. Subscriptions surge as one dollar annual rate draws in old and new readers. N Fry to move cigar shop to Main Street area. M M Fry & Co. to occupy Bry & Mikahh site. Burglars failed entry at H B Graybill Earlville, triggering alarm. Lititz Plow Co stockholders reelect all but Reint, Hacker fills vacancy. next meeting to discuss changes. Town reports ongoing sickness with several fever cases and multiple families affected.
Personal notes state all teachers traveled to Langcaster on Monday for a training trip and expect to return ready to renew vigor and improve teaching. Several local residents also noted with various trips and health updates.
The Philadelphia Timer notes Buzzard gang activity in the Welsh Mountain area with members at liberty to commit two or three robberies nightly. Authorities are urged to devise a method to capture the escaped jailbirds and prevent disorder in a populous Pennsylvania county. Officials should stay vigilant to head off thieves.
Promotional note offers 15 cents for Fall Fashion Quarterly and Autumn Quarry 129 pages with 43 articles on subjects of interest by women, plus a dressmakers page. Describes mail order catalog, illustrated goods, music by W W Gilbert composer, yearly subscription 50 cents, art prints 25 cents. Also mentions Fisher's stock of roses and blankets.
Reporter tours Clement Geitner and his sons at the northwestern tannery site in Hickory North Carolina. The plant features a 100 foot long two story building, a 70 foot chimney, 70 vats and an underground pipe network. Geitner plans artesian wells and expanded bark to Chicago hides supply, with improved water pumping and riveted ferrule devices.
Reports detail the death of Sam uel Garner Sr at age 65 with burial planned at lower Rothsville cemetery on a Saturday in November. The notice mentions a wedding in Millport and erratic winds causing property damage. A serious shooting accident near Hollinger's stable injures Birney Gehmer, age 17, who discharged a gun while handling corn fodder. surgery followed and recovery is slow. The father opposed gun use and had warned against firearms.
A theft at A B Houinger's store last Wednesday night involved goods valued around 500 dollars with over 100 dollars found on the Ephrata bills. Injuries include El Bard being shot by Abe Buzszard while pursuing the thief and confined to bed. Edwin Moby suffered a knee injury from a fall and was home recovering. other town items note a treasure chest dated 1710 and local social misbehavior at church services. a boy named Henry fell and broke his arm. local advertising ends with harness offer from Fisher.
A correspondent replies to last week's piece on Lutheranism vs the World. The letter defends Lutheran growth with world and American figures, cites Stanislus and Schlucker statistics, notes America’s Lutheran strength third among denominations, and criticizes the Methodist comparison as unreliable.
Story reports two weddings in the Elizabethtown vicinity. Adna Risser wed Nathaniel Seaman at a Brunnerville home with a large gathering and a later wedding of Alice Keller to Ben Besar in Mechaniesburg, followed by a heavy dinner and a wedding tour. The page also notes local news on hunts, politics, church services, land sales, and small-town antics.
A garbled page notes Thanksgiving timing and business guard tips. It mentions court sessions, advertising, Almanac calendars, a public apple sale with barrel prices, marriage notices, obituaries, and local transit lines. The text reflects a bustling Lancaster County area with weddings and local commerce.
A mixed page fragment includes a Bard's Oregon store wheely report with assorted prices and goods and a 1883 Lancaster Court Proclamation announcing that a Court of Oyer and Terminer and jail deliveries will begin in Lancaster Pennsylvania on the third Monday in November 2884. Sheriff John High notes the proclamation date.
A litany of remedies including Acker s Blond Elixir and Acker s Dyspepsia Tablets promises relief for indigestion and constipation. The ad showcases music boxes, novelties, vases, wallet sets, and decorative mantels, with gifts for Fathers Mothers Sisters Brothers Lovers and children. Walking canes gums dolls soldiers and baby rattles round out the display.
Local retailer advertises blankets comforts flannels shawls hosiery and warm clothing for men women and children. Stock includes medicated article carpet samples genuine Shaker corn coal oil flour sugar and safety matches with prices and trade offers for butter eggs and lard.
Local ad announces closing out stock with hats and caps for men and boys at below-cost prices. It lists fresh flours, corn meal, canned goods, dried fruits, coffee, sugar, vinegars, hams, beef, soaps, produce, remnant calico, jackets, and comforts plus buyer interests in soap, eggs, cherries, and produce exchanges.
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