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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1885
Page
2
The Lititz Record discusses the infant ocean telegraph, arguing for cheap, uniform cable management through competition and reduced laying costs. It predicts lower rates and broader use, with potential cross Atlantic speed gains and public advantage. It also notes Col. Quay's improving effort and urges Democratic vigor in campaigning.
A crowd of short items notes: a Pueblo tabloid named Mother-in-law has limited ad space. railroad safety urged amid a week of fatal wrecks. Geo W. Childs praised for charity work at the Philadelphia Ledger. two Cornwall to New Holland railroad projects mocked as unnecessary. A county prison plan is debated for timing and cost. State Superintendent Highee criticized over teacher institute pay. A New York physician claims chewing gum is healthful for children, a view some doubt. Lincoln mayor faces a coffin vandalism incident with the recipient’s temperance donation reported.
A compact survey of political currents in 1885 notes independent voters gaining influence in national affairs, with mugwumps and Blaine-Lavance tensions cited. It discusses reform hopes from the Cleveland administration, sympathy for tax and land office soap reforms, and calls for perseverance amid setbacks, plus commentary on peddler raids and court disputes.
London reports hints that ocean telegraphy is breaking free from pools and syndicates. The Beuinet Markey cable, led by J Gordon Bennet and Markey, has lowered rates and spurred public access. The shift follows American newspaper push for foreign news and wider use.
A Bells of odd anecdotes include a Brooklyn court awarding 590 damages to eight women over an insult, New York bankers holding about 300000 trade dollars, and a Boston journalist warned by an Indian about a rat catching ritual. Local items report a Landingville logpen and Hun quarters, a parasol hospital sign, a Philadelphia streetcar horse incident, facial expression devices, rainbow-colored airborne fish tales, and various town happenings with residents’ comings and goings.
Ed Rauch triumphed at the Soldiers' Monument fair in Mauch Chunk netting about 3000 dollars. Capt KE Rauch defeated Lafayette Lentz in the ugliest man vote with 385 votes to 261. Over a thousand votes produced roughly 50 dollars for the fund.
A regional crusade targets juvenile cigarette smoking in New Jersey where selling tobacco to anyone under sixteen is illegal. Teachers in Trenton lead outreach, stressing parental awareness to curb the habit, with reports of youths as young as twelve becoming tobacco slaves.
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