Local Intelligence from Lititz 1885 Fall
Reports from Moxavian and nearby communities include church schedules for German English and reform services, social notices, the homecoming of Martin Eck with injury, a child exposed to paregoric danger, a missing basket incident, a new corn meal offer, giant pumpkins from Amos Erb, illness after a Baltimore event, and a violent assault on Herbert Seow by his father and brother with court bonds set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Seow
Wan
Scott
Oak Hill
Herbert
Isaac
Andil
Squire Paxson
Local notes from Lititz and Brunnerville amid odd happenings
A crowded Lititz area column reports bus routes to a colored camp, a moved telephone exchange, and a mix of local business notices. It records misadventures near Brunnerville, property sales on Orange street, weather notes, and community events including church services and a choral society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
John Hollinger
Telephone
Theaan Exchange
Sale
Striking Stranger Arrested at Texarkana Station
A well dressed man arriving on the Texas and Pacific train from El Paso became violent on the Texarkana platform and was subdued by police. D L Dale a prominent Australian piano dealer, carried cash and credits totaling nearly 49000. He previously stayed at the Warwick House last June with money on display and left a note to the proprietor about disposal. Also advertised are local drugstore wares and prices from Ligizz Drug Store highlighting soaps powders and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperlance Union
Warwick House
Douglas Dale
Texarkana
Texas
el Paso
D. L. Dale
Australia
Death of a Promising Young Man and Local Matters in Ha Tferstown
Obituary notes the death of A F Wenger at age 27, a former seven term public school teacher in Heidelberg township. Funeral service held at Evangelical Lutheran church with Revs Fernster and Kemble officiating. An 108 acre farm in South Lebanon township was sold at orphan’s court to Aaron G Smith for 107.50 per acre. A dancing class faces opposition from orthodox religious sentiment amid local social interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciceronias Literary Society
Inc
S. Fetter
Wojman
Mesers
Brendle
Schaeffer
Bucks and
A. F. Wenger
Heidelberg Township
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Revs
Fernster and
Kemble
Jos. Shaak
Lebanon
Lebanon County
Aaron G. Smith
Marion Walters
Colored Camp Meeting in Penn Township Draws Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Erb's woods to see six colored campers who held what was called a camp meeting. The event resembled a fundraising scheme to extort money from the public, featuring lengthy singing and frequent collections. Participants left Sunday night after failing to secure funds to cover their bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erb’s
Penn Township
Gretna Park Wake to Become Mountain Lake
Mt Gretna park owner Mr Robert J Coleman plans to convert about fourteen acres south of Gen Gohin’s encampment HQ into a lake. The project will stock fish and provide rowing boats for excursionists next season. White sand will line the bed and spring water will fill the lake. excavations are to be done by contractor Cavanauzh amid other changes and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
J. Coleman
Mt. Gretna Park
Gohin
Cavanauzh
Married Life Blessings Told In Millport And Warwick
An account from Millport details William Adams and Agnes Kauffman’s wedding at Rev. Sweitzer’s in Lincoln with bridesmaids and groomsmen, followed by a grand feast and well wishes. Ezra H. Brubaker and Amanda Keller wed at the bride’s home with a formal ceremony and dinner. A Smithville letter reports a snake attack on Arabella Heiney and a large land turtle capture near Smithville, with local notes on social life and a Lancaster attorney’s weekly availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Millport
Mr. Adams
Agnes Kauffman
Jacob. Kauffman
Lillie McQuaite
Alice Buch
Messra
Ezra H. Brubaker
Warwick
Amanda B. Keller
John Keller
Lime Rock
Anna W. Hess
Rudolph G. Herr
Barbara Garber
Frederick Keller
D. C. Tobias
Lancaster Inquirer
Smithville
Arabella Heiney
Leggia
Lancaster County
Lebanon
Brubaker—Keller
Bara Brubaker
Litits
Amanda Ieller
Gibble“Oook
John R. Gindle
Rome
Kate Zook
Rothsville
Kermsnyderk
Winters
Hey
C. Tobias
B. J. Reetusnyder
M.D
Mary M. Winters
Hink
James Engle
Sarah N. Sraith
Penn Township
Dommy—Gantz
Abraham J. Dompiy
Penn
Sarah W. Gants
Lexington
Galhbacm Roehler
H. E. Semmel
John H. Gasebach
White Oak
Lizzie D. Koehler
Elizabeth Township
Oregon Opinionsaid Happenings in Local Readers Notes
A column notes Willie Eckert in Ohio enjoying better feelings there than Pennsylvania. Farmers report wheat ready for market and apples baked with cream. local marriages, post office changes, and rental housing rumors appear. County fair exhibits, wagon praises, and farm sales are described, with local anecdotes and a Lebanon trip tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Willie
George Eckert
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tobias Snavely
Bassler
Petersburg
J. B. Nolt
Millway
Oregon Post Office
Lititz notes on families and local sales in 1885
Personal notices from Lititz include Mrs. Milton Achey’s restored health after mental derangement, the Becker couple on their honeymoon in Philadelphia New York and Boston, and visits by Dr Join Appel and others. Public sale planned by Beck & Brandt on North Broad Street with a two story house and several outbuildings, bids due April 1 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Achey
Philadelphia
Lititz
Achey
Mra
F. C. Becker
New York
Boston
Join Appel
Zionsville
Lehigh County
Wilson
Harry Grosh
Samuel Seaber
H. H. Tshudy
J. A. Shenk
Charles Sturgis
Lancaster
Charles Sturgis, Jr
Lewisburg
John D. Hartman
Pennville
American Veterinary College
J. H. Goeser
Danville
Wilson Baum
Pottsville
Joseph Tobias
Ephrata
D. C. Tobias
Clemens
Schlichter
Canada
Jacob Romnberger
Liita Springs
Mary Zitzman
Jacob L. Stehman
Two Warwick Maidens Misled En Route to Akron
Two Warwick maidens set out for Akron in high spirits but, unsure of directions or language, got lost and ended up in Mphrata. Moral, do not travel far without a reliable guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Akron
Germam
Public Sale in Warwick Township on Gravel Land and Stock
Public sale set for October 2 1885 at the premises in Warwick township along the Lititz to Millport road. Property includes gravel land of unknown acres with a two story frame dwelling, outbuildings, water, 2000 strawberry plants, 30 bearing grapevines, and a good location with fencing and trees. Sale at 2 PM with terms given by Gilgalabills partner. Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised with free trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NVI
Wilzabeth Township
Lexington
Pennville
David Bomberger
Aston [Fess
Philip Lenhart
Iititz
Miles Goda
John Pfautz
Aaron Habecker
Lititz
Roths- Wille Pike
Joseph Kreider
Warwick Township
Millport
Kalan Buch and
Athera
Perehea
Gilga Ibil
Hititz
Traving
Autumn Notes and Local Happenings
Readable items describe seasonal chatter from autumn days. Mentions include buckwheat cakes, nutting season, pumpkin pies, corn cutting, country roads in good condition, furniture demand, skating openings, horse riding, and a mock camp meeting. An Ephrata phosphate dealer reports a 50 ton sale. Excursion tickets to the State Fair offered along PF and BR railroad lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Wes
Epurata
New
Holland
Lititz
N. Hy. Sprecher
Ephrata
Pf, & BR
Local Grocery Ad Sparks Fresh Produce and Goods
An old advertisement announces New Corn Meal Best Brand of Roller Flour New No 1 Mess Mackerel Very Best Uncovered Hams Very Choice Uncovered Smoked Bacon Excellent Bologna Sausage and a general assortment of School Supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown Yain
Saxony
Stump
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Local Intelligence
GurMsan
White Quk
Manheim
New Haven
Oly Contiuution
Martin Eck
Canton
Houte
Albert Christ
M. M. Mieles
New Traven
E. J. Barr
Shelly’s
Amos Erb
Erb
Baltimore
Whitman
Merrimac House
Weti
Manheisa Fur
Wively Litle
Ruth
Brunnerville
Pine Till
R. F. Hackman
Lome
Lee Eling Becker
Orange Street
Miles Hallacher
Pease
Brupnerville
Terman Fisher
Frank Carpenter
G. Carpenter
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Lititz Choral Singing Society
H. Bollinger
York Fair
Keim
Jay
Hecker
Webb
Mischler
Fiverybody
Dea Pieve
Ligizz Drug Srorr
Tferstown
Colored Camp Meeting
Mr. Gretna
Park Wake
Aft
Owen P.O Brigker
Msy
East King Street
C. Hersh and Son
Donegal
C. Hersh & Son
Donegal Springs
Salls
Studebaker
Hirai Kline
Tincola
Schaneck
John Herman
Hiram Kline
Mara Kline
Advi Williams
East Hemp
Field Township
Bothagillie
Geogre
Pipgras
Rowlesville
Sarah Garner
Catherine Garner
Philip Frankfort Tought
I. M. Weidler
F. L. Uhng
Jacob Bollinger
Daniel Habecker
New Holland Clarion
Lirrez
Terra Hill
Clarion
Wolle
Hamburg
Sauk
Main Street
Matilda Hoober
Isaac Hack
Beck
Franklin County
Beck & Brandt
Bo Wit
Gitante
North Broad Street
Menno M. Fry
Kansas
Hattie Beh
Toad Street
Rod
John Geta
Gus
Bausman
John H. Bear
Ak Enterprising Firm
Bomberger
Supervilla News
H. B. Bentz
Elizabethtown
John B. Wissler
Wm. F. Hearper
Shamokin
L. Studenroth
Samuel Shreiner
Brunnerville Hotel
Bright
Lititz Dro
Segars
Brownmiller
Urlow
Demmy
Vester
Furlow
Clay
Ids W. Deming
Titigkerville
Passnaght
Tlickendwrfer
Mary M
William
Annie Blickenderfer
Swark
Catherine
Jacob Swarr
Stean Ilour
East Main Street
Yorase
Ligner
de Thyen & Townsend
South Third Street
Passendy Oo
Wien
Reading
R. B
Ehigh Valley R. RB
Canter Behigh Coal & Navigation Co
Buff TN
Phila
Tral Northern
Oregon Transcontinental
Wester Union West Shore Isla
Louisville & Nashville
Jere Rohier
Centre Square
Lancaster, PA
J F. Sturgis
Julius F. Sfurgi
SON & CO
Littrz
Pitina
Els
Western
Prteha
Wade
Bollinger’s Candy
Niagara
Verginnes
Jessica
Stube
Wail
Allen W. Zug
Tshudys Store
Joal
Elaine
Longman & Martinez
Tshudy's
Stauffer & Co
Knox
Dunlap
Youman
Jpan
Fann
Starrlex
Prichs
W. D. Stauffer & CO
North Queen Street
Jalse
Madame Woou
Ladie
Sadie
B. Woon
Salina Street
Syracuse
N.Y
Rf. K
SHIRK
South Queen Street
Tepres
C Hambrigh
Teayonn
Mikscit
EMALE
A. B Reidenbach
M. M. Ery & CO
Lititig
Reamstow
Levi Koch
Reamstown
Pas
Notich
Bens
Luta
Strawstack
James C. Sturgis
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