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Newspaper

Lititz Record

Location

Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1885

Page

3

Local Intelligence and Notices from Lititz October 1885

Local intelligence items report a change in meeting hour for Lititz Lodge No. 253 K of P, notices of unclaimed letters at the post office, along with a mix of religious services across nearby towns, a new marriage law warning, a Supreme Court decision on a bridge case, and playful local sports brag from Lititz amid scattered anecdotes and notices.

Lititz Lodge Herr Moravian Annville Millport Brovilay AeroAmno Brickerville Sturday White Oak Salus Gekwan Barzist Neffsville Lexiington Voennville Lutltz Pa Baruh A. Christ Mary Young Andrew 5 Cantid Henry H. Norke Jacot L. Rader

Taken to the Asylum For Insanity Oberholtzer Case

A.W. Oberholtzer aged 28 son of ex Poor Director Joseph Oberholtzer of East Earl township suddenly became insane Monday. He asked for a pistol at Spring Grove store, was given one then excited. he broke glass in a show cage and was secured by Constable M. M. Weaver. He was examined by Doctors Keeler and Hunter and taken to the county insane asylum. No cause is given for his mental collapse.

A.W. Oberholtzer Joseph Oberholtzer East Earl Township Spring Grove M. M. Weaver B. F. Weaver Goodville Keeler and Hunter County Insane Asylum

Lancaster Prison Managers Patch Up Dispute at Inspectors’ Meeting

At a Lancaster county prison inspectors meeting, Keeper Burkholder charged First Lieutenant Stauffer with insubordination and indecent language. A physical altercation followed Burkholder grabbing Stauffer, leaving Burkholder with a cut hand and dislocated thumb. Stauffer resigned but the board refused to accept. Bransfer surrendered his keys and left. lawsuits anticipated.

Lancaster County Burkholder Stauffer Bransfer

Lititz Drug Store Offers Bargains and Toys

Advertising notice for Lititz Drug Store detailing cheap goods including starch caustic soda lime and digestible foods, soap large piece, rubber toys, toothbrushes and combs, cigars and bath sets. Mentions Owen P Briere attorney at law visiting Saturdays and Mondays, Lancaster office at 15 East King Street.

Lititz Fuind Mishier London Owen P* Briere, Esq Lancaster King Street

Eels, scams, and local notices from a Lancaster page

Last week at Hammer Creek miller Wmn H Kline caught eleven eels weighing 25 pounds. A flood of brief items notes thefts at Moravian cemetery and a nurse heard during a break in. Also reported are auctions, store changes, a butcher start, a plump grape yield, and town meetings about Market Street widening.

Wmn. H. Kline Miller Hammer Creek

Watch Lost Then Found After Transit to Neffsville

Reuben P. Grosh drove Miller's stage between Tan caster and Neffsville, receiving a watch to deliver there. The watch vanished in transit, a diligent search failed, and next morning it was found near Neffsville and returned to the owner. Also, Sheaffor and Reinhold offer cheap overcoats and cash discounts.

Reuben P. Grosh Miller Tancaster Neffsville Sheaffor & Rein

Autumn leaf parties and a wedding in Leacock area

A Lancaster guest visited family, autumn socials form among locals, and a Lititz businessman is noted for an upcoming wedding. Local tradesmen like carpenter John Wolf build for Mr. Buch at Eph rata while land sales loom from administrator Andrew Hackman in Milport. Potatoes, butchers, and schoolwork updates fill a bustling Oregon village page.

A. F. Hostetter Lancaster Lititz Leacock John Wolf Buch Ephrata Wolf Andrew Hackman Leonard Strickler Milport Benjamin Landis Messia Stauffer Reist Leopold Steffy Anna Bard United Brethren Oregon E. W. Rudy Abram Sheibly

First marriages under the new law in Lebanon County

Sayings from Shaefferstown reports the first Lebanon County couple, John Kessler and Eirza Mann, obtaining a marriage license on Oct 1 and uniting in marriage by Rev. A. J. Baekman. Four couples applied in the first three days. The column also notes travelers to Philadelphia for study, local potato trade, a promising chestnut crop, and the newly organized Liza Choral Society with officers and rules.

John Kessler Eirza Mann Lebanon County A. J. Baekman Mesers Bucks Charles H. Moore Philadelphia Jefferson Medical College William Showers Springfield Ohio Lebanon Buckeye Gheronian Literary Society Tidith Mann L. Schaeffer Sar Kraotved

Burglars Target Lan caster Saloons in City Center

A gang operated Monday night in Lancaster Louisiana entering many homes and breaking into John Copland’s and John A. Snyder’s restaurants. Money cigars and liquor were taken. Al Smith’s hotel door was pried but the thieves fled. The trio of saloons sits in the city heart as burglars seem to have reorganized.

Lancaster John Copland John A. Snyder al Smith

Local notices and personal items from Lititz area

A collage of short items lists birthdays weddings and visitors. Notables include Weidler Bender turning 88, Eph Hoover named judge for Lehigh County fair, Sarah Miller visiting Hamburg, Mrs. Swarr and others at the Juniata County fair, Rev. Tobias’s long pastorate, drug firm Mentzer Tobias son’s recovery, and travel plans of cigar makers Jacobs and Fass. Also includes a clock fire starter invention, tax notices, and various small local notices and market notes.

Weidler Bender Eph. &. Hoover Manheim Township Allentown Sarah Miller Hamburg Brobst Alice Swarr Ligzio Jacob Kemper Juniata County Lydia Doster York Morris Leopold Philadelphia D. C. Tobias Bethany Reformed Church Joseph K. Tobias Mentzer & Tobias Ephrata Tobias John W. Mohr Reading Hhew Leupold R. N. Wolfe J. B. Gable Gable & Bomberger

Store Robbery at Unionville Palm Store

William J Palm of Unionville Penn township reported a Tuesday night burglary theft of jewelry a watch clothing boots and shoes totaling about 100 dollars. Thieves forced open the street side shutter into the bar room then entered the adjoining store room. Palm was away until about 2 o clock and found the loss upon return. No clue has been obtained.

William J. Palm Unionville Penn Township Myr. Palm

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