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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1878
Page
2
A California laborer named William Phillips, digging ditch near Butte County's Little Yaucan, reports a sudden fish shower from a dark sky. Neighbors gathered as pelicans and birds vanished, and the scene inspired locals in Helltown to feast on the bizarre harvest.
An essay laments domestic dogs and church seating, proposing harsh training and penalties for aggression. The piece shifts to a funeral at White Oak Church for Susanna Moyer, detailing her birth, faith, illness, and death on August 27, 1878. It then notes Gen. Samuel Heintzelman’s visit to Manheim and recounts his Civil War service and honors.
A fragmented passage blends a violent oyster tale with a discussion of a new Post Office rule. It notes the October shift to register third class items at ten cents per ounce, covering clothing and books, promising cheap mailing and potential express-company objections.
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