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1800s courthouse bell back in city
The Rohrer family purchased the bell after the courthouse was torn down in 1852 and had it in an East Petersburg farmhouse.
Lancaster New Era
Updated Oct 03, 2008 11:06
Lancaster
Historic bell returns to city

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The bell could be heard well beyond the city limits in those quiet days, and Seibert says people would set their timepieces by it. Shoppers knew market was open for the morning by the peal of the bell.

According to a local newspaper article, published on Oct. 14, 1918, the bell was used to declare election results.

I would love to see this bell housed in clearly visible place and used as it was used before.

Can anyone imagine waking to the sound of this bell on a daily basis or on market mornings? Can anyone imagine hearing this bell toll between 8pm and midnight on election days?

History - ya gotta love it!!!
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