Lititz Local Notes and Travel Guide 1881
Lititz town notes include rail schedules to and from Lititz with southbound and northbound times. Religious services are listed for Moravian, Evangelical, and Reformed congregations with English language and lovefeast observances. Local items cover suspicious behavior, tobacco work, Burdock plant curatives, a scandal from Lancaster Inquirer, and reports on vandalism, school geography adoption, a prayer service for the President, and Burdock Blood Bitters advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engilah
Reformed
New Haven
L. F. Zinkban
Bethany
Ephrata
Harvest excursion draws thousands to Lititz spring fete
A planned Philadelphia and Reading Railroad harvest excursion drew about 1000 visitors from Reading Harrisburg Lebanon and other stations though heat trimmed turnout. Bands performed at the springs a local speaker delivered an address and vendors sold peanuts lemonade and cakes. Several locals and travelers arrived from distant towns while schools opened with 152 pupils and town life continued with repairs and market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading
Coatesville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Costenville
Ringgold, Band of
Parkesburg Band
Coatesville Star
Coatesville Citizens Band
Downingtown
Spring Grounds
Ringgold
Lititz
Jos. F. Perdue
West Chester
Ringgold Band
Harrisburg
Lebanon
Marriage of De Francis Dunlap and Miss Anna Evans
The Moravian Church hosted a wedding for Miss Anna Evans and De Francis Dunlap with a grand organ procession. The bride wore white bunting and satin, the groom black, and Rev. Charles Nagel officiated. After a lavish reception for 300 guests at the bride's home, the couple departed for a bridal tour to New York and Niagara Falls amid a shower of rice and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE. J. Francis Dunlap
Manheim
Anna Evans
Moravian Church
Anna Y. Evans
J. Francis Dunlap
Charles Nagel
Haydn Mikech
WD. Weaver
Mary Hacker
Owen P. Bricker
Laura Erb
Harry Stoner
Lancaster
New York
Niagara Falls
Rochester
John Spaeth
Joseph Lebar
W. H. Bollinger
Death of Kansas Fielea in Kentucky Tragedy
The account details the fatal accident of Kansas Fielea, son of M. M. Fieles, in Kentucky on the 11th. While guiding a construction train at Norwood, Allen Billeter and crew faced a gruesome mishap as a wheel and brake rod crushed his abdomen after his foot slipped on a rail frog. He was placed in a caboose bed, summoned his family, and died after two hours of agony. His lasting injury halted work as the engine returned to Somersest, with relatives notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fibnes
Kiuvep
Kansas
Fielea
M. M. Fieles
Kentucky
Vieles
Allen Billeter
Thomas H. Donnally
Norwood
Mr. Donnally
Somerset
Tobacco boom and local notes from Warwick area
Autumn tasks and weather chatter mix with business updates in Warwick township. Kack reports solid furniture trade while Ephrata and Berks boast multiple insurance firms. Post office rules and Dr Geo W Hanpen relocate to Lititz with medical services offered opposite the Stargis House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kack
Berks
Tancaster County
Harrisburg
Warwick
Ephrata
Warwick Township
Pittsburg
Buch & Son
Springs Hotel
Life
Postoffice Department
Geo. W. Hanpen
Lititz
Department of Medicine
Stargis
Mastersonville to Get New Hotel and Stockyard
The village five miles northwest of Manheim will welcome a new hotel and stockyard. Samuel Zug plans to erect a large hotel with scales. The project is expected to be a profitable investment for the community. Facts Speak For THEMSELVES. n.v. RB Hall Grayville Ill. endorses Eclectric Oil for throat ulcers and croup relief. Sold at the Lititz store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastersonville
Manheim
Samuel
Zug
Grayville, Ill
Lititz
Lititz Mills
Litiie
Rothaville
Warwick Township
Lancester
Roger
John Pfautz
Joseph Pfautz
Monroe Pfautz
Martin's Schooler Houses
Millport
John Buch
Aston Widder
Littta
Litity Butchery
Litita
W. H. Rezennases
White Oak Church
Venn Township
Coleman
John Ruth
Council Bluftk
Webster Ve KN
Benjamin Fitter
No. A
Sturgia House
Liteitz
Peter
Joseph
Ben
Ritter
New Haven
Warwick
Isaac George
Stehmen
Wade
Ambrobe
Malschnee
Michael Bebroer
Local grocery ad boasts rapid sales and new stock
Rob't N. Wolle announces sold out mackerel in a week and replenishments. New 12 count syrup, Labrador Table Mats that won’t wear out, offered from 10 cents. Flour 11 to 60 cents per hundred, sugar premium, ham at 16 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
N. Wolle
Henrys Carbolic Salve Best in World for Skin Eruptions
Advertisement for Henrys Carbolic Salve claiming universal effectiveness for cuts bruises sores boils and skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Promotes 25 cent price and availability at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henery
Henry
Spahr and Hardranft Wedding At Patersboro
At Patersboro on September 4 1881 John B Spahr of Peon township formerly Mt. Joy township wed Maria Hardranft of Peon township Lancaster County Pa. Also September 6 1881 Bialer Wolfgolf wedding at the bride's parents residence with Rev D Wesley Bixter officiating Almeda Wolf of Akron Pa joined to Rev Wesley Knerr of Birdsboro Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahr
Hardranft
Patersboro
J. Peter
John B. Spahr
Peon Township
Mt. Joy Township
Maria 8
Lancaster Co
Bialer
Wgolf
I.E. Knerr
D. Wesley Bixter
Birdsboro
Almeda Wolf
Akron
Rphans
Orphans' Court of
Lancaster County
Warwick Township
Ephrata
Lititz
Jacob Gantz
Aituate
John H. Hess
John Hisser
Abraham Carpenter
Abraham Hitler
Henry Pfautz
Jonas Aces
Michael Hoover
John H. Gantz
Dated Deaths and Market Notes From Manheim Record
Obituaries note Michael White aged 65 in Manheim on September 2 1981 and Bertha May Bastic daughter of John and Annie aged 4 years 7 months 24 days also a historical stock market brief listing DeHaven Townsend banks and several rail and transport stocks with prices and market terms plus a Lititz produce market update including eggs and butter prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeHaven & Townsend
South Third Street
Philaelphia
Sept
Penngyly Shuludelpoie
Reading
Cehled Coalad ‘Navigation Co
United Ney. B.and Canal Co
Northern General Ie Fe
Ordlestonville Pass
St. K
Go. Pitts
Tir. & Bit, RH
Central Transportation Co
Northern Pacific
Com
Pref'd. Worth
Pennsylvania
Ins. Co
North America
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Lititz Record
Local Intelligence
Travelers Guide
Colamabisy Lancaster Ag
Nort
M. M. Fry & Bros
Lancaster Inquirer
W. F Madlem
Anguirer
Fin Schwirelebrensner
Frost
E. H. Raueh
Mauch Chunk
Cororama Woors
Merrina
Millway
Philadelphia
Columbia
Neffaville
Lime Rock
de. Brobst
Mane Hapry
Swinton
Middle States
United States
Chas. Nagle
F. P. Hart
Wolfe
France
America
Tithe
Pergonau
Jacob Hostettler
Herman Diehm
Terre Hill
Scwoo
Thea
Hiram Minnish
Axel
Dr. Schenk
Sesseman Bros
Atlantic City
Bricker
Dunlap-Evans
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Justic of the Peace
Messrs
Beckenrode
Myers
Eckenrode
John Hitnier
Brunnerville
Germany
B. J. Barr
HH. Tshucy
Sutter
Cassimeres
Colton
L. Diffenderfer
Eas
TR Lititz
Fleming's Hotel
Neffsville
Zachariag Minnich
Benjamin Long
Henry M. Stauffer
Arr PA Hooker
L. G. Kemper
Natitz, PA
Gray Medicine CO
Butisio
N. IT
News
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Jytiz
Sam
L. Delboow
Barkma
Samuel L. Delbo
Tshudy
Main St
Ren
Hamburg
Rudy
Price
Martin Rudy
All Drugeluts
D. Sauders
C&e
Lititz Springs
Bings
Bleova
T. A. Milchsack
Krauskop, Manufactuer
N. Murperry Sr
Sohnsanictarks Co
Union BG
XI Ghicaso Ili
Orange Mass
DD. Witters
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