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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1878
Page
3
Local items cover trains south and north from Columbia to Lancaster with times, religious services at Evangelical and Reformed churches, an assault case in Lancaster, a missing person alert for Benjamin Neff, a home remedy for burns, a rabbit killed by a freight train, old papers and Revolutionary-era notices, and a subscription promotion for Peterson's Magazine with club rates and sample engravings.
Advertising claims highlight Mletcher's hair tonic as a remedy for WL scalp diseases. It notes abundant evidence of merit, strong reputation, and high customer satisfaction from the quantity sold.
A Monday night concert at Orchestra Hall by Our Paths Our Girls and Our Boys from Lancaster drew a well filled intelligent crowd. Encores and applause signaled approval as Nellie Johnetert Edith Johnston Gizzie Maurer Harry Michael Win Syrett J T Reading and Prof Matz performed with notable stage presence. The article praises voices and artistry while noting room for refinement, and also reports Republican Gov Hoyt’s arrival in town and a torchlight procession preceding a speech by Marion Change from Ohio.
A fierce storm visited Tuesday night into Wednesday bringing hurricane strength winds and heavy rain. Trees uprooted, roofs ripped, and sheds blown down damaged property across Lancaster area. Several servants injured as chimneys toppled. widespread roof loss reported and debris cluttered streets.
The Ephrata Eagle Hotel, once owned by Fehn Gross, sold to Andrew Becker of Warwick Township for 13000. Becker plans to occupy the property himself next spring. The Lancaster County Teachers Institute opens in Lancaster on November 11. Daniel Dougherty spoke in Lancaster about why Don Cameron should be U S Senator, citing his father’s view and a clean politics appeal. Squire Ream of Reamstown, nearly seventy, boasted of thirty one rabbits shot in one day. Lancaster city officials forced Pennsylvania Railroad trains to run no faster than five miles per hour, causing frequent bunching and delays. Local notes include O T Faebener seeking proposals for street lamp lighting to be submitted by Saturday night. Moravian Synod representatives expected back soon. Hoyt Campaign Club of Warwick to meet at Sturgis House before joining Republican meeting in New Haven. Missimer of Rapho bought Panneboeler mill for 37000. Thanksgiving signals turkey fattening. winter realities prompt cutoff.
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