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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1885
Page
3
Local intelligence reports preachings and services at White Oak Brickerville and other churches. It notes an October Allentown excursion, a granary robbery attempt near Elizabeth Township, a fatal fall incident, a village school request for grading, a band festival at Dasminger’s hotel, and assorted local commerce ads and household remedies.
A Lititz section mentions Mr. John Breneman enlarging his butcher shop and a bank examiner inspecting the Lititz National Bank. It notes YMCA Youth and Band of Hope events, a Moravian Sunday school program, and a cemetery burial lot sale. Local real estate transactions include several private and public sales around New Haven and Brunnerville. Oregon opinions report on school enrollment and regional vermin issues.
Obituary notes mark the burial of John Henry Miller by the Sons of America Washington Camp No 256. The Ciceronian literary society reorganizes naming officers F Gable Edith Mann Jno L Schaeffer W F Bucks and J S Fetter for four weeks. John K Spangier reads at the grave as the funeral draws a large crowd. Landis sells property on South Market Street for 1100 dollars to Mrs Swanger. Dr Thomas W Miller of Chattanooga visits, noted as E P Miller's son and former Shaefferstown band member. Joseph Lauser, Lebanon associate judge, is renominated by the Republican convention for re election. C P Steinmetz looms as an expected challenger.
Miss Bella B Habecker of Rothaville wed Christian G Roger of the saline place in a stylish Sunday ceremony at Rothsville. Rev D C Tobias officiated. Afterward guests enjoyed a generous reception as family and friends offered warm congratulations and well wishes for a long, joyful life ahead.
John W. Molir of Muliraville Berks county, a former Lititz drug store clerk, was attacked while walking from Leesport to Mubraville last week. A tall raglan clad man fired twice but missed. Neighbors aided Mohr to Mohrsville with lanterns and shotguns as authorities hunted the unknown assailant.
The Penn Township Mutual Fire Insurance Association amended its charter adding new provisions and alterations to governance. Applicants must now fill and sign an application. Policies are larger, describe insurance conditions and by laws, printed on bond paper. The printing was done at the Revorp office with officers satisfied. Items from Rothsville note Hiram Royer married Susan Adama and hints of more marriages to dodge new license fees. Millport mills progress and schools crowded as term begins. Coal prices drop at Snagely’s Rothsville yard, with Mr Snavely soon in charge of Millway station. Grand races planned at the Rothsville track. Owen P. Bricker, attorney at law, in town Saturdays and Mondays. Lancaster office at 115 East King Street.
The Bethany Reformed Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of its organization and the 165th year of the present pastorate. Services over Sept 19–20 featured confirmations, multiple sermons in German and English, and notable music. Tablets honored past ministers from 1735 onward, with twenty four ministers resting in eternal reward and six remaining. The event drew large congregations and high musical achievement. An inquest into a local death occurred, amid community criticism of coroner costs. The equinox and early winter weather followed, with a forecast of further cold.
The Lancaster area reports visits from residents and relatives including G Reinhold and Miss Mack, Jos. Masslich now in Chicago, and Mrs. Reuben Royer and others. A dispute over excursion inducements to Pennrys Park and Bethlehem trips is clarified by a band statement denying a $15 offer. Local events include a new Lutheran church organ dedication, a Bethlehem excursion debate, and August 1885 dispatches about fairs, elections, and seasonal notices.
A lititz column lists several marriages including Praatz Ensminger, Diehm Elyder, Brubaker Ppaunz, Becker Ere, Spangler Wechter, Nesinger Horning, Mellinger Kling, Demmy Druckensrod, Rover Habecker with dates Sept and Sept 2 to Sept 19. It also includes flour and grain prices, lititz produce market data, stock quotations, and a public sale notice for a real estate lot on North Broad street with two story brick buildings, stable, and outbuildings, sale set for Oct 8 1835.
The heirs of Hiram Kline announce multiple public sales in 1885 across Lititz and nearby townships. Properties include four tracts: No.1 a 101 acre limestone farm near Lincoln to Schwneck. No.2 a 61 acre gravel farm with brick dwelling. No.3 a Chestnut Sprout land tract. No.4 a 2 acre lot in Lexington with a log house. Also a later sale in Elmbeth on the Hoe shoe turnpike and a Lititz sale of 50 by 209 feet on Broad Street. Dissolution of partnership between Gonder & Co. and notices of viewings, view times, and viewing contacts are included.
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