Turnpike roads and road improvement in Lancaster county
The Lititz Record notes past turnpike developments from Lititz to Lancaster and Manheim to Lancaster, then praises modern road improvements. It contrasts with prairie states where stones are scarce and expense high, urging continued progress to make Lancaster roads solid, smooth, and enduring for horses, drivers, cyclists, and future ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Manheim
Iesahan
Lancaster
Bince
Praiie
West
Lancaster County
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Excursions to Niagara Falls and Mauch Chunk on Oct 14
An article promotes two excursion trips on October 14 to Niagara Falls Buffalo Watkins Glen and Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko Switchback. Tickets cost 10.50 for the longer 15 day return trip and 3 for the shorter three day trip.
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Watkins’ Glen
Mauch Chunk
Glen Onoko
Natura
Sketches of Jacob Greider Life and Character in Lititz
The article recalls Jacob Greider a leading Warwick County shoe dealer, highlighting his handcraft quality, shop leadership, and honest, methodical nature. It notes his influence on local trade, family, and community, and reflects on memory gaps in presenting his full biography. It also references the author’s distant archival position and life in Lititz during 1840s.
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Philadelphia
Christian
Rauch Sand
William F. Rauch
Jacob Greider
Lititz
Warwick Township
Greider
Samuel Grosh
Samuael Keller
Rauchs
Mrreider
George J. Greider
Andrew Hink
Martin Kline
Obed Bauman
William Zsyrtmino
Francis W. Christ
George
Reading
Father Tshady
Jacob Geitner
Squire Rauch
Pappy Slurgis
Taylor and Fillmore
Father
Reider
G.R. RB
Lancaster County Election Proclamation 1884
The High Sheriff of Lancaster County Pennsylvania proclaims an election to be held on Tuesday in November 1884 for electing several named persons. The notice calls electors to participate and lists the officials to be chosen.
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Joan’ H. Hien
Lancaster County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Lancaster County Electoral Notices and Precinct Listings
A lengthy county proclamation details the distribution of election districts across Lancaster County with ward and township voting sites. It lists district boundaries, ward houses, township public houses, and town names for voters to use on election day under the state constitution. It also includes the qualifications for qualified electors and rules on voting rights and arrest immunity for electors.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Congress
Register of Wills
Orphans’ Court
Ofice of Directors of the Poor
County of
Lancaster
Lancaster City
Emil Beck
West Orangest
Samuel Rudy
East King Street
Eugene Lauer
Fast King Street
George Hastings
South Queen St
Michel Snyder
W. King St
Jos. Kantz
North Queen
John Gonzeithsuser
Rockland St
New Holland
Said
Elizabeth Township
Frankuth
Brickerville
Strasburg
W. W. Nissley
Manheim
Washington
and. Charles
Said Township
Warwick Township
A. G. Killian
Lititz
Borough of
Marietta
Columbia Borough
John W. Brubaker
Mary €.Waener
Florian Fouk
Sadsbury Township
Isaac Albright
Leasock Township
J. R. Rutter
Breckneck Township
David H
Conestoga Township
Elizabeth Endig
Washington Borough
Ephrata Township
and. Baker
Coney Township
Bainbridge
Silver Spring
Edwin Hopton
Strasburg Township
Bow
Samuel Werts
Manor Townapis
Indiantown
Jonas 8
Stoner
West Cacalica
William Stuber
Shoeneck
Distriet
Earl Township
Samuel Becker
Blue Ball
Sith
Paradica
Joseph Reesgn
Ath
Hast
Hempfield
Hermpfield
Lancaster Township
Isaac Simmons
East Lampeter
Elias J. Backwalter
Table Britain
Flw. Hickman
Cald
Upper Leacock Township
M. Dissinger
Tenn Township
Jacob Buser
Adamstown
Samuel Miller
Clay Township
Tablas
Tt. Rocher
Peque Township
John Martin
Providence Township
Franklin Poi
Eden Township
Frank Kreider
Mount Joy
Lehman
West
Donegal
Mt. Joy Township
Benjamin Brepeman
Rapbo Township
Strickler
East Donegal Township
Mountville
Norwood
West Hempfield Kasapahie
Suh
West Toplard
Sand Hole
Raphe Township
Isque B. Brubaker
Sporting HI
Sald
Reuben Shelly
Union Square
Aaid
Eist
East Donegal
Lincoln School House
Xaid
Drumore Eest
Drumore Township
Mechanics Grove
Jacob A. Swirr
Mart Hempfield Township
Jacot
Mingich
Landlav Fille
Tennsylvannia
Citizan
United Beates
Iiectims
Mmn Young
Storion
Commonwealth
Army of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Constitution OF Pennsylvania
Ciall
Tha
Noanty
Baye
Tha Penta
Iis Pace
Sha‘l Appoiit
Pereon
Indeehall
Bis Bess
Beation
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Representatives
Jridge
Supreme Court
Tripkente
Daliver
Starna
Court of Common Pleas
Twely
Court of Sommon
Eaid Court
Sai Court
Eald Cout
Wiley Tien
John H. High
Short
Sheriv
Election law extract from Pennsylvania constitution and acts
The document outlines voter eligibility during military or state service, voting procedures, district election boards composition, officer qualifications, oath requirements, and ballot handling. It cites acts from 1874 1876 and earlier, detailing ballot counting, return transmission, public posting of results, and court review for palpable fraud or mistakes.
Lupin tumble and cheap cloths shock Philadelphia shoppers
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt the Lupin line of dress goods collapses from premium prices to deep discounts, with Lupin's stiffs going from 1 to 65 or 75 cents and 54 inch ladies cloths at 75 cents. The drop is linked to overstock and weak demand, as Wanamaker's remarks on cloths and other Lupin fabrics, noting varying quality and color selection as prices fall.
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United States
Philadrlehta
Ovisher
Philadelphia Ledger
New York
Lupin
Cambato
Joan Wanamaker
King St
Lancaster
C. Fry
Main St
Littty
Strawbringe & Clotier
Eighth & Market Streets
Philadelphia
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Lititz Record
Blaine
Cleveland
Belya Lockwood
Oween P, Bricker
Hsq
King Street
Sapatez
Bens
Blistone
Cyrus Fresh
Seplaif
Caraof
Joba Graeff
Lebanon
Thlanamaker
William J. Hamilton
Young, Keiper,& CO
Nessors
Young & Keiper
China Glass
Queensware
N. Third Street
Pnama
Lunlo
New Haven
Plage & Derooterek
Saxony
Dey’s
Garnet
Wudehila
Dr. Warner
Foys
Bhian
A. L. Shelly
Rks
Bates
Broad Street
Hellands, &c
Phares W. Fry
Lancaster Pa
AIAG
L. Diffenderfer
Lititz, Pa
Martin Rudy
Pealea
King &I
Bynare
W. King St. Bend
Apiete Kaufpman
North Queen Street
PENNA
A. R. Bomberger
Litits
Shultzs
Broadway
Shultz
Gundakher
North
Queen Street
Franklin House
Penna. R. R
Lancaster, PA
St. Charlotte St
P.F. Risenbrown
Eagle Marble and Granite Works
Resding
S. P. Miller
Lititz Brewery
Zartman & Sheef
Litka
W.H. Appel
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