Lancaster in 1876 Observing the Centennial Year April 1 - June 30, 1876 Annotated by Dr. George L. Heiges "MARIETTA ITEM - On Saturday last John Bell of Marietta shot a fine specimen of the American Swan (Cygnus Americanus) on the river opposite the Holloware Works. It measured 4 ft. 2 in. in

Lancaster in 1876 Observing the Centennial Year October 1 - December 31, 1876 Annotated by Dr. George L. Heiges "JAMES LICK, the San Francisco millionaire, formerly of Leba- non County died yesterday in California. He had been gradually sink- ing for several days, his death resulting from mere

Lancaster in 1876 Observing the Centennial Year Annotated by Dr. George L. Heiges NOTE OF EXPLANATION In selecting these news items of peculiar interest from the Lancaster dailies which appear in this series of articles the annotator found it necessary to use three different newspapers as the

day follow: He who, in the years that are to come, traces the pages of Lancaster county's historical lore will note with more than passing interest the record for the day September 8, 1910, and he will be apprised of the fact that its �then Historical Society conducted a celebration, notable and

election of 1936. The proportion of enfranchised voters casting ballots then declined steadily through the late Depression, war, and early post-war years, only to turn up again in 1952. In 1960, 66.3 per cent in Lancaster County and 64.6 per cent in York County voted. The complete data for the period under

tickets, etc., it may qualify me in part as essayist on the subject. Somewhat introductory to my subject may I remind you the transition from government administered by representatives of the Crown of England, given loyal support by subjects in Lancaster County, from the "erection" of the County in 1729

himself in that soft state which enables the dominant party to mould him into any form it pleases : Anti-Democrats Democrats A peace advocate A Filibuster Tariff Anti-tariff Bank Anti-bank Missouri Compromise Kansas Nebraska Anti-slavery For slavery." 38 "Lancaster Examiner and Herald," July 1, 1856. 39

Middlesex county, New Jersey, for £200 current money of New Jersey at eight shillings to the ounce. This deed was dated November 8, 1748, and was recorded May 1, 1757. This proves, conclusively, that John Lincoln resided in Lancaster county as then constituted—Caernarvon township extending to the Schuylkill

music : and five "volunteers" were given.1 Another celebration was held in Lancaster on the same day. A number of citizens, and such of the civil officers of the state as happened to be in town, assembled at the "Bull's Head" tavern, kept by Leonard Eichholtz, on East King street, to cele- brate the