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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record discusses town socialities with readers debating gallantry jealousy and flirtation between young men and women. It notes Philadelphia pride, provincialism, and calls for reflection on holiday preparations and gratitude amid winter.
Vice President Hendricks died suddenly of apoplexy at his residence in Indianapolis Indiana at a little after five on Wednesday evening.
A miscellany of notes wild and varied, mentioning small pox fears in Lancaster, vagrants in a treadmill in Trenton, a health paragraph about John G. Saxe, and assorted quirks. Tales include Salvation Army matters, prison debates, and a curious surge of letters to a Fargo ad in Dakota seeking husbands.
A discussion of Mrs Langtry and Ada Rehan praised for beauty and stage presence. The writer contrasts Langtry with critics, cites her Jersey Lily nickname, and extols beauty as health and moral virtue. The piece also notes admiration for Augustin Daly's company and emphasizes elegance and eloquence over mere looks.
The Lincoln Union Sunday-school and the Lutheran Sunday-school announce their annual Christmas celebrations on December 25 at one church. Disagreement arises over dividing Ephrata township into multiple election districts to accommodate voters and add a polling place, plus a petition for an extra mail carrier is discussed. Reverend Brauner delivered a German sermon on the Christian Sabbath.
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